Utrecht University ranked 2nd in the Netherlands, 78th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 117 research topics. Utrecht University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 177,908 academic publications and 7,637,730 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 469 notable alumni.
Utrecht University ranked 3rd for Biology in the Netherlands and 82nd in the World with 110,421 publications made and 5,293,110 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Immunology.
Utrecht University ranked 1st for Chemistry in the Netherlands and 94th in the World with 82,406 publications made and 4,193,474 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Chemical Engineering.
Utrecht University ranked 3rd for Medicine in the Netherlands and 108th in the World with 81,802 publications made and 3,792,033 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 76,342 publications made and 3,047,287 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, History.
Utrecht University ranked 2nd for Environmental Science in the Netherlands and 54th in the World with 73,292 publications made and 3,415,668 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
Utrecht University ranked 3rd for Engineering in the Netherlands and 120th in the World with 68,930 publications made and 3,198,857 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 110th in the World with 66,783 publications made and 3,064,926 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 87th in the World with 62,867 publications made and 2,857,971 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 82nd in the World with 45,671 publications made and 2,089,883 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Child Psychology, Cognitive Science.
Utrecht University ranked 3rd for Mathematics in the Netherlands and 87th in the World with 30,720 publications made and 1,451,362 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 74th in the World with 22,593 publications made and 986,597 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 19,066 publications made and 765,543 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 79th in the World with 13,357 publications made and 449,298 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.
