Utrecht University ranked 2nd in the Netherlands, 85th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 107 research topics. Utrecht University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 146,703 academic publications and 5,088,003 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 428 notable alumni.
Utrecht University ranked 3rd for Biology in the Netherlands and 85th in the World with 93,994 publications made and 3,651,841 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Immunology.
Utrecht University ranked 1st for Chemistry in the Netherlands and 101st in the World with 71,493 publications made and 3,017,929 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Chemical Engineering.
Utrecht University ranked 4th for Medicine in the Netherlands and 125th in the World with 67,758 publications made and 2,487,663 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Immunology, Surgery, Public Health.
Utrecht University ranked 2nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the Netherlands and 70th in the World with 64,656 publications made and 1,974,161 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, History.
Utrecht University ranked 1st for Environmental Science in the Netherlands and 55th in the World with 62,467 publications made and 2,339,142 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
Utrecht University ranked 3rd for Engineering in the Netherlands and 126th in the World with 59,213 publications made and 2,247,395 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 117th in the World with 57,237 publications made and 2,162,894 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nanotechnology.
Utrecht University ranked 3rd for Computer Science in the Netherlands and 98th in the World with 53,023 publications made and 1,872,879 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 94th in the World with 38,371 publications made and 1,336,817 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Child Psychology, Cognitive Science.
Utrecht University ranked 3rd for Mathematics in the Netherlands and 102nd in the World with 26,787 publications made and 970,122 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 75th in the World with 19,826 publications made and 646,042 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, International Business.
Utrecht University ranked 3rd for Economics in the Netherlands and 83rd in the World with 16,552 publications made and 478,188 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 83rd in the World with 11,285 publications made and 282,802 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.
