Cologne University of Applied Sciences: Rankings
Cologne University of Applied Sciences ranked 85 in Germany, 1759 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 4,565 academic publications and 57,458 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1759 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 3 of 8 | In Cologne |
| # 637 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 85 of 369 | In Germany |
| # 18 of 64 | In North Rhine-Westphalia |
| # 2092 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 2233 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 2681 of 5,096 | For Business |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Cologne University of Applied Sciences ranked 91 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 2092 in the World with 2,545 publications made and 27,229 citations received.
Cologne University of Applied Sciences
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | #86 | #556 | #1585 |
| Political Science | #94 | #609 | #1695 |
| Anthropology | #84 | #766 | #2721 |
| History | #92 | #815 | #2934 |
| Archaeology | #90 | #824 | #2940 |
| Aesthetics | #94 | #883 | #3071 |
| Sociology | #90 | #830 | #3124 |
| Law | #100 | #869 | #3219 |
| Education | #86 | #880 | #3581 |
| Linguistics | #100 | #946 | #3644 |
| Demography | #95 | #942 | #4132 |
Engineering rankings
Cologne University of Applied Sciences ranked 85 for Engineering in Germany and 2826 in the World with 2,082 publications made and 31,536 citations received.
Cologne University of Applied Sciences
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable Energy | #40 | #334 | #1063 |
| Automation and Control | #57 | #437 | #1458 |
| Systems | #82 | #625 | #1783 |
| Environmental Engineering | #66 | #546 | #1987 |
| Remote Sensing | #82 | #618 | #2124 |
| Telecommunications | #80 | #641 | #2254 |
| Optics | #91 | #775 | #2906 |
| Nanotechnology | #102 | #846 | #3485 |
| Metallurgy | #101 | #872 | #3547 |
Environmental Science rankings
Cologne University of Applied Sciences ranked 84 for Environmental Science in Germany and 2904 in the World with 1,659 publications made and 28,762 citations received.
Cologne University of Applied Sciences
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrology and Water resources | #22 | #158 | #579 |
| Environmental Management | #61 | #521 | #1714 |
| Environmental Engineering | #66 | #546 | #1987 |
| Forestry | #69 | #618 | #2451 |
| Oceanography | #81 | #708 | #2603 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #79 | #695 | #2621 |
| Ecology | #81 | #736 | #2764 |
| Geology | #83 | #741 | #2765 |
| Paleontology | #82 | #750 | #2928 |
Physics rankings
Cologne University of Applied Sciences ranked 90 for Physics in Germany and 3053 in the World with 1,654 publications made and 27,693 citations received.
Cologne University of Applied Sciences
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condensed Matter | #83 | #706 | #2853 |
| Optics | #91 | #775 | #2906 |
| Nanotechnology | #102 | #846 | #3485 |
Computer Science rankings
Cologne University of Applied Sciences ranked 87 for Computer Science in Germany and 2765 in the World with 1,639 publications made and 23,394 citations received.
Cologne University of Applied Sciences
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | #68 | #507 | #1545 |
| Software Engineering | #82 | #597 | #1650 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #87 | #686 | #1930 |
| Computational Linguistics | #77 | #611 | #2176 |
| Telecommunications | #80 | #641 | #2254 |
| Machine Learning | #80 | #659 | #2423 |
| Data Science | #96 | #744 | #2466 |
| Computer Vision | #97 | #747 | #2771 |
| Cognitive Science | #105 | #877 | #3611 |
| Neuroscience | #101 | #927 | #3697 |
Biology rankings
Cologne University of Applied Sciences ranked 89 for Biology in Germany and 3686 in the World with 1,302 publications made and 23,042 citations received.
Cologne University of Applied Sciences
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #69 | #618 | #2451 |
| Paleontology | #82 | #750 | #2928 |
| Nanotechnology | #102 | #846 | #3485 |
| Genetics | #93 | #835 | #3672 |
| Neuroscience | #101 | #927 | #3697 |
| Botany | #86 | #845 | #3782 |
| Biochemistry | #95 | #877 | #3877 |
Chemistry rankings
Cologne University of Applied Sciences ranked 92 for Chemistry in Germany and 3542 in the World with 1,189 publications made and 20,470 citations received.
Cologne University of Applied Sciences
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical | #94 | #768 | #3093 |
| Nanotechnology | #102 | #846 | #3485 |
| Organic chemistry | #90 | #831 | #3502 |
| Biochemistry | #95 | #877 | #3877 |
Medicine rankings
Cologne University of Applied Sciences ranked 94 for Medicine in Germany and 3389 in the World with 860 publications made and 12,340 citations received.
Cologne University of Applied Sciences
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #91 | #369 | #1099 |
| Surgery | #93 | #779 | #3140 |
| Radiology | #103 | #875 | #3548 |
| Pathology | #92 | #858 | #3711 |
| Health Science | #88 | #888 | #3857 |
| Nursing | #100 | #881 | #3924 |
| Psychiatry | #119 | #1015 | #4550 |
Business rankings
Cologne University of Applied Sciences ranked 97 for Business in Germany and 2681 in the World with 845 publications made and 12,079 citations received.
Cologne University of Applied Sciences
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #87 | #686 | #1930 |
| Project Management | #99 | #805 | #2250 |
| Management | #88 | #690 | #2290 |
| Finance | #97 | #763 | #2570 |
| Marketing | #99 | #790 | #2713 |
Mathematics rankings
Cologne University of Applied Sciences ranked 88 for Mathematics in Germany and 2696 in the World with 679 publications made and 15,492 citations received.
Cologne University of Applied Sciences
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #75 | #517 | #1470 |
| Statistics | #89 | #758 | #2827 |
| Mathematics Education | #87 | #879 | #3698 |
Economics rankings
Cologne University of Applied Sciences ranked 83 for Economics in Germany and 2233 in the World with 521 publications made and 16,532 citations received.
Cologne University of Applied Sciences
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #75 | #517 | #1470 |
| Finance | #97 | #763 | #2570 |
Art & Design rankings
Cologne University of Applied Sciences ranked 92 for Art & Design in Germany and 2852 in the World with 446 publications made and 3,687 citations received.
Cologne University of Applied Sciences
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | #20 | #275 | #635 |
| Multimedia | #68 | #507 | #1545 |
| Aesthetics | #94 | #883 | #3071 |
| Literature | #93 | #891 | #3297 |
