Erasmus University Rotterdam: Rankings
Erasmus University Rotterdam ranked 9 in Netherlands, 231 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 95,861 academic publications and 4,180,180 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 231 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 87 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 9 of 58 | In Netherlands |
| # 55 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 64 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 107 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Medicine rankings
Erasmus University Rotterdam ranked 5 for Medicine in Netherlands and 122 in the World with 60,799 publications made and 2,970,355 citations received.
Erasmus University Rotterdam
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epidemiology | #1 | #5 | #24 |
| Cardiology | #1 | #10 | #39 |
| Healthcare Administration | #1 | #9 | #46 |
| Urology | #3 | #13 | #56 |
| Radiology | #3 | #18 | #79 |
| Pediatrics | #3 | #26 | #86 |
| Nursing | #5 | #24 | #92 |
| Surgery | #3 | #23 | #96 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #2 | #49 | #97 |
| Psychiatry | #6 | #26 | #102 |
| Virology | #3 | #27 | #107 |
| Anesthesiology | #4 | #26 | #110 |
| Health Science | #4 | #27 | #112 |
| Gerontology | #5 | #24 | #117 |
| Clinical Psychology | #8 | #27 | #118 |
| Ophthalmology | #3 | #28 | #118 |
| Forensic Science | #3 | #39 | #121 |
| Pathology | #5 | #34 | #122 |
| Radiation Therapy | #4 | #31 | #123 |
| Ethics | #4 | #33 | #125 |
| Physical Therapy | #6 | #43 | #126 |
| Oncology | #3 | #30 | #127 |
| Optometry | #3 | #39 | #136 |
| Occupational Therapy | #6 | #42 | #137 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #6 | #39 | #150 |
| Immunology | #5 | #51 | #155 |
| Neurosurgery | #4 | #65 | #160 |
| Audiology | #8 | #63 | #169 |
| Plastic Surgery | #4 | #43 | #170 |
| Sports | #7 | #57 | #170 |
| Dermatology | #4 | #65 | #171 |
| Cosmetology | #4 | #77 | #208 |
| Pharmacology | #8 | #83 | #250 |
| Social Work | #4 | #95 | #282 |
| Veterinary | #5 | #116 | #408 |
| Orthodontics | #8 | #165 | #475 |
| Dentistry | #9 | #184 | #519 |
| Toxicology | #9 | #337 | #1242 |
| Pharmacy | #12 | #428 | #1389 |
| Respiratory Therapy | #1 | #6 | #35 |
| Sonography and Ultrasound | #2 | #7 | #26 |
| Public Health | #2 | #16 | #73 |
| Medical Physics | #5 | #32 | #98 |
Biology rankings
Erasmus University Rotterdam ranked 7 for Biology in Netherlands and 226 in the World with 52,611 publications made and 2,723,796 citations received.
Erasmus University Rotterdam
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virology | #3 | #27 | #107 |
| Ethics | #4 | #33 | #125 |
| Oncology | #3 | #30 | #127 |
| Molecular | #5 | #39 | #138 |
| Immunology | #5 | #51 | #155 |
| Neuroscience | #8 | #60 | #177 |
| Genetics | #6 | #63 | #179 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #8 | #78 | #206 |
| Biotechnology | #8 | #68 | #206 |
| Biochemistry | #7 | #77 | #233 |
| Pharmacology | #8 | #83 | #250 |
| Evolutionary | #9 | #122 | #313 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #7 | #103 | #313 |
| Microbiology | #8 | #129 | #362 |
| Paleontology | #9 | #136 | #367 |
| Biophysics | #12 | #161 | #410 |
| Botany | #9 | #177 | #488 |
| Animal Science | #8 | #167 | #562 |
| Astrobiology | #12 | #227 | #578 |
| Zoology | #8 | #223 | #625 |
| Forestry | #12 | #358 | #1218 |
| Toxicology | #9 | #337 | #1242 |
| Nanotechnology | #12 | #382 | #1265 |
| Horticulture | #12 | #431 | #1727 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Erasmus University Rotterdam ranked 5 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Netherlands and 133 in the World with 49,734 publications made and 2,089,569 citations received.
Erasmus University Rotterdam
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education | #4 | #12 | #43 |
| Demography | #2 | #15 | #66 |
| International Law | #8 | #34 | #73 |
| Political Science | #3 | #25 | #86 |
| Law | #3 | #22 | #89 |
| Sociology | #4 | #30 | #97 |
| Anthropology | #4 | #39 | #113 |
| Forensic Science | #3 | #39 | #121 |
| History | #7 | #54 | #154 |
| Aesthetics | #7 | #55 | #157 |
| Genealogy | #5 | #52 | #170 |
| Media Studies | #5 | #64 | #181 |
| Linguistics | #8 | #65 | #188 |
| Archaeology | #9 | #69 | #207 |
| Philosophy | #8 | #90 | #212 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #7 | #70 | #221 |
| Gender Studies | #7 | #66 | #244 |
| Publishing | #11 | #90 | #269 |
| Social Work | #4 | #95 | #282 |
| Education | #11 | #73 | #291 |
| Early Childhood Education | #3 | #9 | #59 |
| Human Rights Law | #6 | #32 | #72 |
| Communications and Public Relations | #1 | #4 | #27 |
| Intellectual Property and Patent Law | #4 | #21 | #89 |
| Law Enforcement | #5 | #14 | #72 |
Computer Science rankings
Erasmus University Rotterdam ranked 10 for Computer Science in Netherlands and 237 in the World with 35,315 publications made and 1,730,745 citations received.
Erasmus University Rotterdam
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #3 | #7 | #29 |
| Information Technology | #3 | #16 | #99 |
| Machine Learning | #6 | #35 | #166 |
| Data Science | #10 | #64 | #177 |
| Neuroscience | #8 | #60 | #177 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #8 | #78 | #206 |
| Cognitive Science | #9 | #78 | #240 |
| Animation | #8 | #127 | #337 |
| Multimedia | #10 | #139 | #374 |
| Software Engineering | #12 | #183 | #402 |
| Computational Linguistics | #11 | #153 | #407 |
| Computer Vision | #10 | #175 | #472 |
| Telecommunications | #11 | #208 | #587 |
| Computer Engineering | #10 | #346 | #1071 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #11 | #387 | #1203 |
| Robotics | #13 | #416 | #1284 |
Psychology rankings
Erasmus University Rotterdam ranked 6 for Psychology in Netherlands and 107 in the World with 33,386 publications made and 1,652,336 citations received.
Erasmus University Rotterdam
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education | #4 | #12 | #43 |
| Psychiatry | #6 | #26 | #102 |
| Clinical Psychology | #8 | #27 | #118 |
| Occupational Therapy | #6 | #42 | #137 |
| Neuroscience | #8 | #60 | #177 |
| Cognitive Science | #9 | #78 | #240 |
| Social Work | #4 | #95 | #282 |
| Education | #11 | #73 | #291 |
| Human Sexuality | #8 | #93 | #346 |
| Organizational / Business / IO Psychology | #1 | #1 | #12 |
| Social Psychology | #5 | #14 | #83 |
Chemistry rankings
Erasmus University Rotterdam ranked 11 for Chemistry in Netherlands and 351 in the World with 30,193 publications made and 1,710,175 citations received.
Erasmus University Rotterdam
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #7 | #77 | #233 |
| Organic chemistry | #12 | #270 | #773 |
| Physical | #11 | #336 | #1068 |
| Radiochemistry | #11 | #270 | #1101 |
| Nanotechnology | #12 | #382 | #1265 |
| Pharmacy | #12 | #428 | #1389 |
| Computational | #12 | #512 | #1797 |
Mathematics rankings
Erasmus University Rotterdam ranked 6 for Mathematics in Netherlands and 125 in the World with 24,893 publications made and 1,177,685 citations received.
Erasmus University Rotterdam
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #1 | #2 | #15 |
| Operations Research | #2 | #6 | #31 |
| Econometrics | #3 | #11 | #49 |
| Statistics | #6 | #30 | #119 |
| Mathematics Education | #10 | #90 | #353 |
| Applied Mathematics | #11 | #218 | #537 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #11 | #387 | #1203 |
Environmental Science rankings
Erasmus University Rotterdam ranked 11 for Environmental Science in Netherlands and 359 in the World with 24,892 publications made and 1,072,851 citations received.
Erasmus University Rotterdam
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #7 | #103 | #313 |
| Paleontology | #9 | #136 | #367 |
| Ecology | #11 | #134 | #374 |
| Geology | #11 | #183 | #499 |
| Environmental Management | #11 | #179 | #533 |
| Oceanography | #12 | #325 | #915 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #11 | #376 | #1144 |
| Forestry | #12 | #358 | #1218 |
| Environmental Engineering | #12 | #384 | #1240 |
| Urban and Regional planning | #5 | #32 | #70 |
Engineering rankings
Erasmus University Rotterdam ranked 11 for Engineering in Netherlands and 444 in the World with 24,846 publications made and 1,159,002 citations received.
Erasmus University Rotterdam
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #2 | #6 | #31 |
| Construction Management | #4 | #72 | #184 |
| Biotechnology | #8 | #68 | #206 |
| Systems | #9 | #79 | #215 |
| Aviation | #6 | #98 | #271 |
| Reliability and Quality | #6 | #122 | #390 |
| Optics | #10 | #166 | #427 |
| Engineering Management | #9 | #166 | #482 |
| Telecommunications | #11 | #208 | #587 |
| Architecture | #12 | #279 | #619 |
| Metallurgy | #11 | #305 | #902 |
| Automation and Control | #9 | #302 | #998 |
| Renewable Energy | #11 | #325 | #1028 |
| Computer Engineering | #10 | #346 | #1071 |
| Remote Sensing | #11 | #417 | #1200 |
| Environmental Engineering | #12 | #384 | #1240 |
| Nanotechnology | #12 | #382 | #1265 |
| Robotics | #13 | #416 | #1284 |
| Product and Industrial Design | #4 | #22 | #64 |
Business rankings
Erasmus University Rotterdam ranked 3 for Business in Netherlands and 64 in the World with 23,492 publications made and 1,062,862 citations received.
Erasmus University Rotterdam
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneurship | #1 | #1 | #1 |
| Actuarial Science | #1 | #2 | #15 |
| Risk Management | #1 | #3 | #16 |
| International Trade | #2 | #11 | #20 |
| Project Management | #3 | #12 | #29 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #3 | #7 | #29 |
| Operations Research | #2 | #6 | #31 |
| Finance | #1 | #5 | #35 |
| Accounting | #2 | #7 | #49 |
| Marketing | #1 | #8 | #56 |
| Management | #4 | #17 | #85 |
| Real Estate | #4 | #27 | #104 |
| Advertising | #5 | #26 | #131 |
| Construction Management | #4 | #72 | #184 |
| Engineering Management | #9 | #166 | #482 |
| Supply Chain Management | #2 | #4 | #11 |
| Investment Banking and Stock trading | #2 | #5 | #24 |
| Public Policy / Administration | #3 | #17 | #57 |
| International Business | #2 | #11 | #23 |
| Human Resource Management | #2 | #4 | #34 |
| Tax Law | #2 | #5 | #26 |
Physics rankings
Erasmus University Rotterdam ranked 11 for Physics in Netherlands and 504 in the World with 21,847 publications made and 1,010,419 citations received.
Erasmus University Rotterdam
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #12 | #161 | #410 |
| Optics | #10 | #166 | #427 |
| Astrobiology | #12 | #227 | #578 |
| Theoretical | #11 | #412 | #1137 |
| Nanotechnology | #12 | #382 | #1265 |
| Molecular | #11 | #478 | #1483 |
| Condensed Matter | #12 | #573 | #2163 |
Economics rankings
Erasmus University Rotterdam ranked 2 for Economics in Netherlands and 55 in the World with 21,380 publications made and 814,307 citations received.
Erasmus University Rotterdam
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #1 | #2 | #15 |
| International Trade | #2 | #11 | #20 |
| Finance | #1 | #5 | #35 |
| Econometrics | #3 | #11 | #49 |
| Development Studies | #2 | #20 | #79 |
Art & Design rankings
Erasmus University Rotterdam ranked 6 for Art & Design in Netherlands and 148 in the World with 7,757 publications made and 258,213 citations received.
Erasmus University Rotterdam
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aesthetics | #7 | #55 | #157 |
| Cinematography | #3 | #73 | #170 |
| Acting and Drama | #8 | #76 | #177 |
| Music | #5 | #84 | #217 |
| Sculpture | #6 | #112 | #230 |
| Literature | #8 | #88 | #237 |
| Creative Writing | #8 | #96 | #261 |
| Animation | #8 | #127 | #337 |
| Graphic Design | #10 | #132 | #343 |
| Multimedia | #10 | #139 | #374 |
| Architecture | #12 | #279 | #619 |
| Photography | #11 | #279 | #726 |
