Aachen University of Applied Sciences: Rankings
Aachen University of Applied Sciences ranked 73 in Germany, 1318 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 19,005 academic publications and 254,231 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1318 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 2 of 2 | In Aachen |
| # 509 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 73 of 369 | In Germany |
| # 15 of 64 | In North Rhine-Westphalia |
| # 1175 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 1230 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 1233 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| Top 1-3 | For 9 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Aachen University of Applied Sciences ranked 70 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 1253 in the World with 8,025 publications made and 60,633 citations received.
Aachen University of Applied Sciences
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | #65 | #367 | #946 |
| Political Science | #72 | #433 | #1063 |
| Linguistics | #76 | #579 | #1765 |
| History | #85 | #704 | #2319 |
| Law | #90 | #733 | #2489 |
| Archaeology | #84 | #745 | #2565 |
| Aesthetics | #86 | #788 | #2594 |
| Sociology | #96 | #888 | #3447 |
| Demography | #89 | #871 | #3722 |
| Education | #98 | #956 | #4008 |
Engineering rankings
Aachen University of Applied Sciences ranked 66 for Engineering in Germany and 1233 in the World with 7,084 publications made and 155,157 citations received.
Aachen University of Applied Sciences
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aviation | #27 | #227 | #599 |
| Architecture | #48 | #318 | #737 |
| Applied Physics | #55 | #280 | #776 |
| Computer Engineering | #43 | #269 | #785 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #51 | #317 | #787 |
| Systems | #54 | #329 | #793 |
| Renewable Energy | #36 | #323 | #1022 |
| Metallurgy | #60 | #342 | #1033 |
| Telecommunications | #58 | #360 | #1044 |
| Automation and Control | #43 | #325 | #1071 |
| Construction Management | #41 | #410 | #1074 |
| Robotics | #52 | #361 | #1093 |
| Engineering Management | #36 | #365 | #1096 |
| Nanotechnology | #59 | #340 | #1114 |
| Reliability and Quality | #52 | #396 | #1202 |
| Optics | #66 | #439 | #1327 |
| Environmental Engineering | #61 | #460 | #1603 |
| Remote Sensing | #74 | #520 | #1627 |
| Operations Research | #73 | #531 | #1709 |
| Biotechnology | #58 | #506 | #1915 |
Physics rankings
Aachen University of Applied Sciences ranked 64 for Physics in Germany and 1175 in the World with 6,941 publications made and 158,772 citations received.
Aachen University of Applied Sciences
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condensed Matter | #55 | #271 | #720 |
| Theoretical | #56 | #310 | #758 |
| Applied Physics | #55 | #280 | #776 |
| Astrobiology | #55 | #347 | #939 |
| Molecular | #59 | #350 | #945 |
| Nanotechnology | #59 | #340 | #1114 |
| Biophysics | #59 | #390 | #1166 |
| Optics | #66 | #439 | #1327 |
Chemistry rankings
Aachen University of Applied Sciences ranked 66 for Chemistry in Germany and 1355 in the World with 6,485 publications made and 159,513 citations received.
Aachen University of Applied Sciences
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #44 | #114 | #261 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #51 | #317 | #787 |
| Nanotechnology | #59 | #340 | #1114 |
| Physical | #58 | #362 | #1154 |
| Computational | #62 | #397 | #1186 |
| Organic chemistry | #64 | #389 | #1233 |
| Radiochemistry | #53 | #347 | #1445 |
| Biochemistry | #64 | #452 | #1511 |
Biology rankings
Aachen University of Applied Sciences ranked 69 for Biology in Germany and 1694 in the World with 4,716 publications made and 122,542 citations received.
Aachen University of Applied Sciences
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrobiology | #55 | #347 | #939 |
| Nanotechnology | #59 | #340 | #1114 |
| Biophysics | #59 | #390 | #1166 |
| Evolutionary | #67 | #480 | #1390 |
| Molecular | #59 | #406 | #1397 |
| Biochemistry | #64 | #452 | #1511 |
| Genetics | #60 | #456 | #1516 |
| Oncology | #53 | #431 | #1533 |
| Neuroscience | #67 | #482 | #1535 |
| Immunology | #56 | #443 | #1596 |
| Pharmacology | #54 | #450 | #1774 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #65 | #528 | #1853 |
| Biotechnology | #58 | #506 | #1915 |
| Paleontology | #73 | #629 | #2252 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #64 | #574 | #2345 |
| Virology | #66 | #586 | #2384 |
| Microbiology | #64 | #567 | #2432 |
| Botany | #72 | #610 | #2474 |
| Zoology | #72 | #627 | #2492 |
| Horticulture | #71 | #723 | #3369 |
Medicine rankings
Aachen University of Applied Sciences ranked 57 for Medicine in Germany and 1230 in the World with 4,574 publications made and 92,263 citations received.
Aachen University of Applied Sciences
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #44 | #114 | #261 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #53 | #171 | #430 |
| Neurosurgery | #37 | #169 | #479 |
| Plastic Surgery | #36 | #214 | #706 |
| Cardiology | #39 | #271 | #760 |
| Radiology | #40 | #260 | #788 |
| Anesthesiology | #41 | #283 | #900 |
| Urology | #40 | #280 | #914 |
| Surgery | #40 | #295 | #926 |
| Audiology | #58 | #355 | #1053 |
| Ophthalmology | #54 | #357 | #1094 |
| Orthodontics | #63 | #419 | #1286 |
| Psychiatry | #56 | #424 | #1376 |
| Dentistry | #62 | #446 | #1417 |
| Clinical Psychology | #58 | #449 | #1465 |
| Oncology | #53 | #431 | #1533 |
| Immunology | #56 | #443 | #1596 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #53 | #469 | #1639 |
| Pathology | #59 | #475 | #1654 |
| Pharmacology | #54 | #450 | #1774 |
| Dermatology | #54 | #474 | #1779 |
| Sports | #70 | #650 | #2214 |
| Virology | #66 | #586 | #2384 |
| Physical Therapy | #76 | #726 | #2731 |
Computer Science rankings
Aachen University of Applied Sciences ranked 69 for Computer Science in Germany and 1576 in the World with 4,003 publications made and 74,222 citations received.
Aachen University of Applied Sciences
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | #43 | #269 | #785 |
| Computational Linguistics | #56 | #329 | #870 |
| Software Engineering | #68 | #423 | #1002 |
| Telecommunications | #58 | #360 | #1044 |
| Robotics | #52 | #361 | #1093 |
| Computer Vision | #65 | #418 | #1232 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #69 | #428 | #1336 |
| Neuroscience | #67 | #482 | #1535 |
| Cognitive Science | #75 | #509 | #1751 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #65 | #528 | #1853 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #94 | #741 | #2162 |
| Machine Learning | #79 | #645 | #2337 |
Environmental Science rankings
Aachen University of Applied Sciences ranked 72 for Environmental Science in Germany and 2035 in the World with 3,429 publications made and 73,248 citations received.
Aachen University of Applied Sciences
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanography | #67 | #478 | #1446 |
| Environmental Engineering | #61 | #460 | #1603 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #68 | #499 | #1672 |
| Geology | #72 | #544 | #1759 |
| Environmental Management | #64 | #545 | #1779 |
| Ecology | #73 | #620 | #2187 |
| Paleontology | #73 | #629 | #2252 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #64 | #574 | #2345 |
Mathematics rankings
Aachen University of Applied Sciences ranked 72 for Mathematics in Germany and 1665 in the World with 1,451 publications made and 32,747 citations received.
Aachen University of Applied Sciences
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #69 | #428 | #1336 |
| Applied Mathematics | #70 | #502 | #1460 |
| Statistics | #69 | #492 | #1464 |
| Operations Research | #73 | #531 | #1709 |
| Econometrics | #94 | #680 | #2323 |
Art & Design rankings
Aachen University of Applied Sciences ranked 77 for Art & Design in Germany and 1855 in the World with 659 publications made and 9,402 citations received.
Aachen University of Applied Sciences
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | #48 | #318 | #737 |
| Literature | #83 | #747 | #2447 |
| Aesthetics | #86 | #788 | #2594 |
