Aarhus University: Rankings
Aarhus University ranked 2 in Denmark, 101 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 218,917 academic publications and 5,135,070 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 101 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 2 of 27 | In Denmark |
| # 24 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 38 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 60 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| # 63 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
Aarhus University ranked 2 for Biology in Denmark and 132 in the World with 102,856 publications made and 3,466,053 citations received.
Aarhus University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Science | #1 | #3 | #24 |
| Forestry | #2 | #6 | #37 |
| Toxicology | #2 | #12 | #51 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #3 | #13 | #63 |
| Zoology | #2 | #18 | #67 |
| Evolutionary | #2 | #14 | #68 |
| Paleontology | #2 | #22 | #91 |
| Botany | #2 | #21 | #92 |
| Biophysics | #2 | #23 | #97 |
| Astrobiology | #2 | #33 | #100 |
| Horticulture | #2 | #22 | #117 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #3 | #37 | #123 |
| Entomology | #2 | #51 | #137 |
| Neuroscience | #2 | #45 | #142 |
| Molecular | #2 | #47 | #150 |
| Biochemistry | #2 | #45 | #152 |
| Biotechnology | #2 | #50 | #161 |
| Genetics | #2 | #52 | #162 |
| Virology | #2 | #56 | #185 |
| Microbiology | #3 | #69 | #204 |
| Pharmacology | #2 | #76 | #236 |
| Immunology | #2 | #98 | #256 |
| Ethics | #2 | #87 | #262 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #66 | #265 |
| Oncology | #2 | #113 | #319 |
| Nutrition and Food Science | #3 | #19 | #68 |
| Agricultural Science | #2 | #5 | #41 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Aarhus University ranked 2 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Denmark and 38 in the World with 94,532 publications made and 2,032,290 citations received.
Aarhus University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genealogy | #2 | #6 | #28 |
| Philosophy | #2 | #9 | #39 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #1 | #7 | #40 |
| Anthropology | #1 | #10 | #48 |
| Linguistics | #2 | #9 | #48 |
| Aesthetics | #2 | #13 | #51 |
| Political Science | #2 | #10 | #56 |
| Sociology | #2 | #14 | #63 |
| History | #2 | #14 | #64 |
| Media Studies | #2 | #28 | #78 |
| Archaeology | #2 | #17 | #78 |
| Education | #1 | #15 | #81 |
| Demography | #2 | #21 | #86 |
| Law | #2 | #21 | #88 |
| Publishing | #1 | #27 | #111 |
| Social Work | #1 | #29 | #115 |
| Gender Studies | #2 | #41 | #164 |
| Forensic Science | #2 | #87 | #242 |
| International Law | #3 | #121 | #274 |
| Special Education | #2 | #130 | #377 |
| Communications and Public Relations | #2 | #17 | #58 |
| Classics and Ancient History | #2 | #22 | #61 |
| Negotiation and Conflict Resolution | #2 | #24 | #78 |
| Radio and Television broadcasting | #2 | #17 | #70 |
| Theology / Divinity / Religious studies | #1 | #6 | #24 |
Environmental Science rankings
Aarhus University ranked 2 for Environmental Science in Denmark and 60 in the World with 80,005 publications made and 2,186,383 citations received.
Aarhus University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #2 | #6 | #37 |
| Oceanography | #3 | #14 | #51 |
| Ecology | #2 | #10 | #55 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #3 | #13 | #63 |
| Geology | #2 | #13 | #63 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #2 | #20 | #81 |
| Paleontology | #2 | #22 | #91 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #2 | #24 | #95 |
| Environmental Management | #3 | #23 | #97 |
| Environmental Engineering | #3 | #25 | #103 |
| Geography and Cartography | #2 | #7 | #43 |
| Urban and Regional planning | #3 | #41 | #92 |
Chemistry rankings
Aarhus University ranked 3 for Chemistry in Denmark and 146 in the World with 77,320 publications made and 2,772,353 citations received.
Aarhus University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational | #2 | #31 | #93 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #3 | #41 | #109 |
| Organic chemistry | #3 | #27 | #121 |
| Biochemistry | #2 | #45 | #152 |
| Pharmacy | #1 | #73 | #167 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #66 | #265 |
| Radiochemistry | #3 | #47 | #271 |
| Physical | #3 | #71 | #272 |
| Environmental Chemistry | #2 | #13 | #58 |
Medicine rankings
Aarhus University ranked 2 for Medicine in Denmark and 158 in the World with 71,391 publications made and 2,375,184 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry | #1 | #12 | #41 |
| Orthodontics | #1 | #12 | #45 |
| Toxicology | #2 | #12 | #51 |
| Veterinary | #2 | #33 | #93 |
| Epidemiology | #2 | #34 | #105 |
| Cosmetology | #2 | #38 | #113 |
| Social Work | #1 | #29 | #115 |
| Gerontology | #3 | #23 | #116 |
| Pediatrics | #2 | #38 | #121 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #2 | #29 | #133 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #2 | #65 | #135 |
| Physical Therapy | #4 | #45 | #137 |
| Urology | #2 | #38 | #137 |
| Clinical Psychology | #2 | #37 | #139 |
| Sports | #4 | #44 | #140 |
| Healthcare Administration | #2 | #35 | #141 |
| Cardiology | #2 | #43 | #142 |
| Psychiatry | #2 | #46 | #146 |
| Nursing | #2 | #40 | #148 |
| Occupational Therapy | #3 | #46 | #151 |
| Pharmacy | #1 | #73 | #167 |
| Pathology | #2 | #54 | #171 |
| Health Science | #2 | #53 | #179 |
| Anesthesiology | #2 | #58 | #185 |
| Virology | #2 | #56 | #185 |
| Optometry | #2 | #62 | #198 |
| Radiology | #2 | #67 | #202 |
| Audiology | #2 | #87 | #211 |
| Surgery | #2 | #71 | #221 |
| Pharmacology | #2 | #76 | #236 |
| Forensic Science | #2 | #87 | #242 |
| Immunology | #2 | #98 | #256 |
| Ethics | #2 | #87 | #262 |
| Ophthalmology | #2 | #104 | #281 |
| Dermatology | #2 | #115 | #300 |
| Oncology | #2 | #113 | #319 |
| Radiation Therapy | #3 | #149 | #420 |
| Neurosurgery | #3 | #164 | #457 |
| Plastic Surgery | #4 | #203 | #663 |
| Public Health | #2 | #27 | #97 |
Engineering rankings
Aarhus University ranked 3 for Engineering in Denmark and 171 in the World with 66,796 publications made and 2,004,885 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable Energy | #3 | #35 | #97 |
| Environmental Engineering | #3 | #25 | #103 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #3 | #41 | #109 |
| Architecture | #2 | #54 | #148 |
| Remote Sensing | #3 | #50 | #150 |
| Biotechnology | #2 | #50 | #161 |
| Engineering Management | #3 | #44 | #169 |
| Applied Physics | #2 | #48 | #180 |
| Systems | #3 | #61 | #186 |
| Metallurgy | #2 | #43 | #187 |
| Optics | #3 | #62 | #212 |
| Operations Research | #4 | #73 | #217 |
| Landscape Architecture | #3 | #113 | #236 |
| Telecommunications | #3 | #64 | #237 |
| Construction Management | #3 | #90 | #248 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #66 | #265 |
| Robotics | #3 | #92 | #297 |
| Computer Engineering | #4 | #109 | #340 |
| Reliability and Quality | #4 | #152 | #470 |
| Automation and Control | #3 | #160 | #495 |
| Aviation | #3 | #199 | #523 |
| Architectural Engineering | #3 | #31 | #92 |
Physics rankings
Aarhus University ranked 3 for Physics in Denmark and 154 in the World with 66,529 publications made and 2,109,934 citations received.
Aarhus University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular | #1 | #18 | #55 |
| Biophysics | #2 | #23 | #97 |
| Astrobiology | #2 | #33 | #100 |
| Applied Physics | #2 | #48 | #180 |
| Condensed Matter | #2 | #66 | #191 |
| Theoretical | #2 | #96 | #195 |
| Optics | #3 | #62 | #212 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #66 | #265 |
| Astrophysics and Astronomy | #2 | #26 | #84 |
| Atomic and Molecular physics | #1 | #18 | #55 |
Computer Science rankings
Aarhus University ranked 2 for Computer Science in Denmark and 133 in the World with 59,901 publications made and 1,805,903 citations received.
Aarhus University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #1 | #4 | #32 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #3 | #10 | #36 |
| Multimedia | #2 | #22 | #92 |
| Data Science | #2 | #28 | #101 |
| Software Engineering | #3 | #43 | #120 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #3 | #37 | #123 |
| Cognitive Science | #1 | #39 | #139 |
| Neuroscience | #2 | #45 | #142 |
| Animation | #2 | #37 | #145 |
| Computer Vision | #3 | #48 | #179 |
| Machine Learning | #3 | #40 | #180 |
| Computational Linguistics | #4 | #67 | #183 |
| Telecommunications | #3 | #64 | #237 |
| Robotics | #3 | #92 | #297 |
| Computer Engineering | #4 | #109 | #340 |
| Information Technology | #3 | #101 | #368 |
| Web Design and Development | #1 | #21 | #71 |
| Human-Computer Interaction | #2 | #19 | #64 |
| Cyber Security | #1 | #12 | #77 |
Psychology rankings
Aarhus University ranked 2 for Psychology in Denmark and 137 in the World with 38,739 publications made and 1,130,395 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #1 | #15 | #81 |
| Social Work | #1 | #29 | #115 |
| Clinical Psychology | #2 | #37 | #139 |
| Cognitive Science | #1 | #39 | #139 |
| Neuroscience | #2 | #45 | #142 |
| Psychiatry | #2 | #46 | #146 |
| Occupational Therapy | #3 | #46 | #151 |
| Special Education | #2 | #130 | #377 |
| Human Sexuality | #2 | #105 | #380 |
Mathematics rankings
Aarhus University ranked 2 for Mathematics in Denmark and 110 in the World with 29,666 publications made and 902,020 citations received.
Aarhus University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #1 | #4 | #32 |
| Econometrics | #2 | #13 | #57 |
| Mathematics Education | #1 | #10 | #78 |
| Statistics | #2 | #31 | #120 |
| Actuarial Science | #3 | #36 | #131 |
| Applied Mathematics | #3 | #57 | #159 |
| Operations Research | #4 | #73 | #217 |
Business rankings
Aarhus University ranked 1 for Business in Denmark and 93 in the World with 22,828 publications made and 555,230 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #3 | #10 | #36 |
| Advertising | #1 | #5 | #41 |
| Project Management | #3 | #19 | #45 |
| Entrepreneurship | #3 | #23 | #48 |
| International Trade | #3 | #31 | #53 |
| Finance | #1 | #15 | #69 |
| Marketing | #1 | #18 | #81 |
| Accounting | #2 | #20 | #108 |
| Actuarial Science | #3 | #36 | #131 |
| Risk Management | #3 | #51 | #138 |
| Management | #3 | #42 | #164 |
| Engineering Management | #3 | #44 | #169 |
| Operations Research | #4 | #73 | #217 |
| Real Estate | #3 | #66 | #228 |
| Construction Management | #3 | #90 | #248 |
| Investment Banking and Stock trading | #1 | #3 | #20 |
| Public Policy / Administration | #1 | #11 | #42 |
| International Business | #3 | #31 | #67 |
| Human Resource Management | #3 | #22 | #76 |
Economics rankings
Aarhus University ranked 2 for Economics in Denmark and 73 in the World with 19,388 publications made and 518,718 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #3 | #31 | #53 |
| Econometrics | #2 | #13 | #57 |
| Finance | #1 | #15 | #69 |
| Actuarial Science | #3 | #36 | #131 |
| Agricultural Economics | #2 | #12 | #64 |
| International Relations and Diplomacy | #2 | #22 | #55 |
| Political Economy | #1 | #12 | #31 |
Art & Design rankings
Aarhus University ranked 2 for Art & Design in Denmark and 63 in the World with 15,914 publications made and 311,384 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acting and Drama | #2 | #7 | #27 |
| Creative Writing | #1 | #11 | #32 |
| Literature | #1 | #10 | #43 |
| Aesthetics | #2 | #13 | #51 |
| Music | #1 | #17 | #54 |
| Graphic Design | #2 | #17 | #72 |
| Multimedia | #2 | #22 | #92 |
| Photography | #2 | #36 | #99 |
| Cinematography | #2 | #50 | #117 |
| Sculpture | #2 | #69 | #128 |
| Animation | #2 | #37 | #145 |
| Architecture | #2 | #54 | #148 |
| Interior Design | #3 | #90 | #216 |
| Landscape Architecture | #3 | #113 | #236 |
| Fashion Design | #1 | #13 | #60 |
| Singing and Vocal Performance | #3 | #39 | #100 |
| UX/UI Desgin | #3 | #22 | #65 |
| Game Design and Development | #4 | #29 | #91 |
