Aalborg University: Rankings
Aalborg University ranked 4 in Denmark, 347 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 100,022 academic publications and 1,967,141 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 347 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 4 of 27 | In Denmark |
| # 138 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 99 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 136 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 174 of 6,057 | For Computer Science |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Engineering rankings
Aalborg University ranked 4 for Engineering in Denmark and 187 in the World with 48,802 publications made and 1,240,523 citations received.
Aalborg University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable Energy | #1 | #1 | #2 |
| Automation and Control | #1 | #2 | #19 |
| Engineering Management | #1 | #3 | #20 |
| Reliability and Quality | #1 | #4 | #24 |
| Construction Management | #2 | #28 | #76 |
| Environmental Engineering | #2 | #19 | #91 |
| Telecommunications | #2 | #16 | #97 |
| Systems | #2 | #31 | #102 |
| Architecture | #1 | #37 | #103 |
| Robotics | #2 | #47 | #152 |
| Operations Research | #2 | #44 | #157 |
| Aviation | #2 | #80 | #221 |
| Remote Sensing | #4 | #76 | #232 |
| Computer Engineering | #2 | #79 | #257 |
| Applied Physics | #4 | #96 | #286 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #4 | #168 | #387 |
| Optics | #4 | #155 | #404 |
| Biotechnology | #5 | #191 | #525 |
| Landscape Architecture | #5 | #250 | #585 |
| Metallurgy | #4 | #256 | #759 |
| Nanotechnology | #5 | #245 | #763 |
| Nuclear Engineering | #2 | #24 | #85 |
| Product and Industrial Design | #2 | #16 | #53 |
| Industrial Engineering | #2 | #31 | #79 |
| Electrical Engineering | #2 | #10 | #56 |
| Architectural Engineering | #2 | #3 | #8 |
| Automotive Engineering | #1 | #8 | #35 |
| Electronic Engineering | #1 | #7 | #49 |
| Marine Engineering | #2 | #7 | #24 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Aalborg University ranked 3 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Denmark and 202 in the World with 44,028 publications made and 726,543 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aesthetics | #3 | #33 | #100 |
| Social Work | #2 | #40 | #142 |
| Genealogy | #3 | #49 | #155 |
| Education | #3 | #38 | #166 |
| Philosophy | #3 | #67 | #174 |
| Sociology | #3 | #54 | #176 |
| Anthropology | #3 | #55 | #185 |
| Political Science | #4 | #71 | #197 |
| Media Studies | #4 | #78 | #228 |
| Linguistics | #4 | #79 | #229 |
| Law | #4 | #78 | #238 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #5 | #86 | #265 |
| Gender Studies | #3 | #81 | #272 |
| Publishing | #3 | #96 | #283 |
| History | #4 | #104 | #291 |
| Forensic Science | #4 | #109 | #305 |
| Archaeology | #4 | #113 | #322 |
| International Law | #5 | #176 | #407 |
| Special Education | #3 | #175 | #479 |
| Demography | #5 | #181 | #515 |
Computer Science rankings
Aalborg University ranked 4 for Computer Science in Denmark and 174 in the World with 44,016 publications made and 1,061,082 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #2 | #4 | #12 |
| Multimedia | #1 | #15 | #74 |
| Information Technology | #1 | #15 | #96 |
| Telecommunications | #2 | #16 | #97 |
| Software Engineering | #1 | #34 | #98 |
| Data Science | #3 | #33 | #113 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #3 | #36 | #142 |
| Robotics | #2 | #47 | #152 |
| Computational Linguistics | #3 | #60 | #172 |
| Machine Learning | #4 | #54 | #215 |
| Animation | #3 | #79 | #225 |
| Computer Vision | #4 | #81 | #255 |
| Computer Engineering | #2 | #79 | #257 |
| Cognitive Science | #3 | #102 | #291 |
| Neuroscience | #3 | #139 | #355 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #5 | #237 | #609 |
| Human-Computer Interaction | #1 | #8 | #29 |
| Computer Networking | #1 | #14 | #93 |
Physics rankings
Aalborg University ranked 4 for Physics in Denmark and 280 in the World with 38,980 publications made and 1,022,323 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Physics | #4 | #96 | #286 |
| Optics | #4 | #155 | #404 |
| Molecular | #5 | #264 | #602 |
| Astrobiology | #5 | #236 | #607 |
| Condensed Matter | #4 | #236 | #618 |
| Theoretical | #5 | #298 | #714 |
| Biophysics | #5 | #271 | #742 |
| Nanotechnology | #5 | #245 | #763 |
Environmental Science rankings
Aalborg University ranked 4 for Environmental Science in Denmark and 202 in the World with 36,579 publications made and 885,754 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #2 | #19 | #91 |
| Environmental Management | #4 | #42 | #135 |
| Ecology | #4 | #54 | #176 |
| Oceanography | #4 | #72 | #233 |
| Geology | #4 | #83 | #255 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #4 | #138 | #376 |
| Paleontology | #4 | #168 | #456 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #4 | #156 | #576 |
| Forestry | #4 | #200 | #608 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #5 | #243 | #735 |
| Urban and Regional planning | #1 | #11 | #22 |
Biology rankings
Aalborg University ranked 5 for Biology in Denmark and 584 in the World with 31,461 publications made and 832,041 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #4 | #100 | #296 |
| Neuroscience | #3 | #139 | #355 |
| Paleontology | #4 | #168 | #456 |
| Evolutionary | #5 | #180 | #469 |
| Biotechnology | #5 | #191 | #525 |
| Astrobiology | #5 | #236 | #607 |
| Forestry | #4 | #200 | #608 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #5 | #237 | #609 |
| Animal Science | #5 | #202 | #687 |
| Genetics | #5 | #242 | #687 |
| Botany | #4 | #238 | #695 |
| Pharmacology | #5 | #229 | #700 |
| Virology | #5 | #224 | #701 |
| Zoology | #5 | #259 | #731 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #5 | #243 | #735 |
| Biochemistry | #5 | #256 | #736 |
| Microbiology | #5 | #249 | #740 |
| Biophysics | #5 | #271 | #742 |
| Nanotechnology | #5 | #245 | #763 |
| Immunology | #5 | #271 | #827 |
| Oncology | #5 | #274 | #870 |
| Molecular | #5 | #300 | #911 |
| Entomology | #6 | #297 | #953 |
| Toxicology | #6 | #303 | #1078 |
| Horticulture | #4 | #329 | #1263 |
Medicine rankings
Aalborg University ranked 5 for Medicine in Denmark and 463 in the World with 26,400 publications made and 627,561 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports | #2 | #10 | #57 |
| Physical Therapy | #3 | #26 | #93 |
| Social Work | #2 | #40 | #142 |
| Occupational Therapy | #4 | #53 | #169 |
| Anesthesiology | #3 | #75 | #231 |
| Cardiology | #3 | #85 | #234 |
| Audiology | #4 | #95 | #242 |
| Ethics | #4 | #100 | #296 |
| Forensic Science | #4 | #109 | #305 |
| Healthcare Administration | #4 | #105 | #324 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #4 | #104 | #332 |
| Psychiatry | #4 | #142 | #386 |
| Epidemiology | #4 | #149 | #400 |
| Health Science | #4 | #138 | #423 |
| Surgery | #4 | #151 | #429 |
| Optometry | #4 | #150 | #440 |
| Nursing | #4 | #158 | #456 |
| Gerontology | #4 | #146 | #473 |
| Neurosurgery | #4 | #171 | #487 |
| Pathology | #5 | #179 | #507 |
| Cosmetology | #5 | #196 | #547 |
| Pediatrics | #4 | #198 | #555 |
| Radiology | #5 | #200 | #580 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #4 | #223 | #589 |
| Orthodontics | #4 | #220 | #604 |
| Clinical Psychology | #4 | #211 | #605 |
| Urology | #4 | #218 | #654 |
| Dentistry | #4 | #236 | #661 |
| Dermatology | #5 | #230 | #689 |
| Pharmacology | #5 | #229 | #700 |
| Virology | #5 | #224 | #701 |
| Immunology | #5 | #271 | #827 |
| Ophthalmology | #5 | #279 | #829 |
| Radiation Therapy | #5 | #267 | #869 |
| Oncology | #5 | #274 | #870 |
| Toxicology | #6 | #303 | #1078 |
| Veterinary | #5 | #314 | #1283 |
Chemistry rankings
Aalborg University ranked 5 for Chemistry in Denmark and 565 in the World with 24,846 publications made and 728,240 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemical Engineering | #4 | #168 | #387 |
| Physical | #4 | #152 | #464 |
| Computational | #5 | #230 | #543 |
| Organic chemistry | #5 | #242 | #697 |
| Biochemistry | #5 | #256 | #736 |
| Nanotechnology | #5 | #245 | #763 |
| Radiochemistry | #4 | #324 | #1341 |
Business rankings
Aalborg University ranked 2 for Business in Denmark and 99 in the World with 22,569 publications made and 558,992 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #2 | #4 | #12 |
| Engineering Management | #1 | #3 | #20 |
| Project Management | #2 | #11 | #28 |
| Management | #1 | #13 | #75 |
| Construction Management | #2 | #28 | #76 |
| Entrepreneurship | #4 | #37 | #83 |
| Marketing | #3 | #20 | #92 |
| International Trade | #4 | #80 | #132 |
| Operations Research | #2 | #44 | #157 |
| Risk Management | #4 | #91 | #244 |
| Real Estate | #4 | #75 | #262 |
| Advertising | #5 | #82 | #270 |
| Finance | #4 | #107 | #277 |
| Accounting | #5 | #145 | #434 |
| Actuarial Science | #5 | #167 | #471 |
| Human Resource Management | #2 | #20 | #74 |
Mathematics rankings
Aalborg University ranked 4 for Mathematics in Denmark and 180 in the World with 20,366 publications made and 491,285 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #2 | #18 | #115 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #3 | #36 | #142 |
| Operations Research | #2 | #44 | #157 |
| Statistics | #4 | #53 | #176 |
| Econometrics | #6 | #159 | #394 |
| Applied Mathematics | #4 | #157 | #402 |
| Actuarial Science | #5 | #167 | #471 |
Psychology rankings
Aalborg University ranked 3 for Psychology in Denmark and 339 in the World with 19,985 publications made and 428,055 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #2 | #40 | #142 |
| Education | #3 | #38 | #166 |
| Occupational Therapy | #4 | #53 | #169 |
| Cognitive Science | #3 | #102 | #291 |
| Neuroscience | #3 | #139 | #355 |
| Psychiatry | #4 | #142 | #386 |
| Special Education | #3 | #175 | #479 |
| Human Sexuality | #4 | #176 | #578 |
| Clinical Psychology | #4 | #211 | #605 |
Economics rankings
Aalborg University ranked 4 for Economics in Denmark and 231 in the World with 10,329 publications made and 235,016 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #4 | #80 | #132 |
| Finance | #4 | #107 | #277 |
| Econometrics | #6 | #159 | #394 |
| Actuarial Science | #5 | #167 | #471 |
Art & Design rankings
Aalborg University ranked 3 for Art & Design in Denmark and 136 in the World with 10,071 publications made and 157,499 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | #1 | #15 | #74 |
| Aesthetics | #3 | #33 | #100 |
| Architecture | #1 | #37 | #103 |
| Acting and Drama | #3 | #50 | #120 |
| Graphic Design | #3 | #46 | #139 |
| Music | #3 | #51 | #140 |
| Creative Writing | #3 | #48 | #148 |
| Photography | #3 | #62 | #164 |
| Literature | #3 | #68 | #187 |
| Animation | #3 | #79 | #225 |
| Sculpture | #3 | #128 | #260 |
| Cinematography | #5 | #153 | #351 |
| Landscape Architecture | #5 | #250 | #585 |
| Interior Design | #5 | #245 | #610 |
| Singing and Vocal Performance | #2 | #34 | #91 |
| UX/UI Desgin | #1 | #14 | #47 |
| Game Design and Development | #2 | #10 | #34 |
