Utrecht University ranked 2nd in the Netherlands, 85th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 118 research topics. Utrecht University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 173,442 academic publications and 7,221,968 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 448 notable alumni.
Utrecht University ranked 3rd for Biology in the Netherlands and 80th in the World with 107,978 publications made and 5,028,895 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Immunology.
Utrecht University ranked 1st for Chemistry in the Netherlands and 93rd in the World with 80,865 publications made and 3,993,963 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Chemical Engineering.
Utrecht University ranked 3rd for Medicine in the Netherlands and 107th in the World with 79,515 publications made and 3,587,915 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Immunology, Surgery, Public Health.
Utrecht University ranked 2nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the Netherlands and 73rd in the World with 74,621 publications made and 2,861,341 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, History.
Utrecht University ranked 2nd for Environmental Science in the Netherlands and 55th in the World with 71,767 publications made and 3,220,769 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
Utrecht University ranked 2nd for Engineering in the Netherlands and 118th in the World with 67,676 publications made and 3,035,023 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
Utrecht University ranked 2nd for Physics in the Netherlands and 108th in the World with 65,599 publications made and 2,909,406 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nuclear Physics.
Utrecht University ranked 3rd for Computer Science in the Netherlands and 88th in the World with 61,412 publications made and 2,700,642 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Cognitive Science.
Utrecht University ranked 4th for Psychology in the Netherlands and 83rd in the World with 44,407 publications made and 1,969,740 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Child Psychology, Cognitive Science.
Utrecht University ranked 3rd for Mathematics in the Netherlands and 85th in the World with 30,246 publications made and 1,392,581 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research.
Utrecht University ranked 4th for Business in the Netherlands and 76th in the World with 22,222 publications made and 915,154 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, International Business.
Utrecht University ranked 3rd for Economics in the Netherlands and 78th in the World with 18,701 publications made and 708,773 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, International Trade, International Economics.
Utrecht University ranked 2nd for Art & Design in the Netherlands and 77th in the World with 13,066 publications made and 423,465 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Art History, Computer Graphics.
Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.
