Humboldt University of Berlin: Rankings
Humboldt University of Berlin ranked 9 in Germany, 157 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 104,142 academic publications and 3,087,279 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 157 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 2 of 36 | In Berlin |
| # 2 of 53 | In Brandenburg |
| # 50 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 9 of 369 | In Germany |
| # 228 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 232 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 246 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
Humboldt University of Berlin ranked 20 for Biology in Germany and 258 in the World with 57,572 publications made and 2,161,507 citations received.
Humboldt University of Berlin
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #16 | #53 | #163 |
| Immunology | #18 | #64 | #180 |
| Molecular | #23 | #62 | #188 |
| Neuroscience | #17 | #65 | #190 |
| Zoology | #12 | #70 | #191 |
| Virology | #18 | #73 | #228 |
| Genetics | #20 | #79 | #237 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #19 | #94 | #248 |
| Forestry | #12 | #80 | #264 |
| Botany | #17 | #90 | #264 |
| Evolutionary | #19 | #103 | #265 |
| Biochemistry | #22 | #90 | #265 |
| Astrobiology | #25 | #108 | #272 |
| Entomology | #28 | #110 | #288 |
| Oncology | #23 | #99 | #293 |
| Paleontology | #21 | #112 | #310 |
| Pharmacology | #22 | #108 | #321 |
| Nanotechnology | #24 | #89 | #322 |
| Microbiology | #21 | #115 | #328 |
| Horticulture | #16 | #101 | #332 |
| Biotechnology | #29 | #142 | #366 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #17 | #121 | #375 |
| Animal Science | #11 | #127 | #393 |
| Toxicology | #25 | #144 | #477 |
| Ethics | #28 | #208 | #569 |
Medicine rankings
Humboldt University of Berlin ranked 21 for Medicine in Germany and 232 in the World with 45,377 publications made and 1,548,884 citations received.
Humboldt University of Berlin
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forensic Science | #3 | #20 | #54 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #24 | #39 | #81 |
| Dermatology | #8 | #34 | #114 |
| Cosmetology | #15 | #59 | #169 |
| Neurosurgery | #25 | #69 | #172 |
| Radiology | #13 | #56 | #175 |
| Immunology | #18 | #64 | #180 |
| Audiology | #22 | #72 | #186 |
| Surgery | #16 | #66 | #207 |
| Radiation Therapy | #21 | #69 | #210 |
| Ophthalmology | #18 | #67 | #214 |
| Cardiology | #20 | #77 | #218 |
| Pharmacy | #41 | #101 | #219 |
| Anesthesiology | #23 | #73 | #223 |
| Psychiatry | #20 | #81 | #227 |
| Virology | #18 | #73 | #228 |
| Orthodontics | #18 | #86 | #238 |
| Urology | #20 | #82 | #249 |
| Pathology | #20 | #91 | #256 |
| Dentistry | #19 | #92 | #268 |
| Pediatrics | #17 | #105 | #281 |
| Oncology | #23 | #99 | #293 |
| Clinical Psychology | #18 | #95 | #305 |
| Sports | #19 | #117 | #310 |
| Pharmacology | #22 | #108 | #321 |
| Physical Therapy | #21 | #124 | #341 |
| Epidemiology | #21 | #135 | #358 |
| Health Science | #15 | #120 | #374 |
| Occupational Therapy | #20 | #159 | #399 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #22 | #131 | #405 |
| Nursing | #19 | #143 | #417 |
| Gerontology | #11 | #129 | #429 |
| Veterinary | #14 | #120 | #430 |
| Optometry | #25 | #146 | #430 |
| Plastic Surgery | #27 | #148 | #459 |
| Toxicology | #25 | #144 | #477 |
| Healthcare Administration | #19 | #167 | #490 |
| Ethics | #28 | #208 | #569 |
Chemistry rankings
Humboldt University of Berlin ranked 27 for Chemistry in Germany and 303 in the World with 44,186 publications made and 1,636,767 citations received.
Humboldt University of Berlin
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational | #20 | #84 | #211 |
| Pharmacy | #41 | #101 | #219 |
| Biochemistry | #22 | #90 | #265 |
| Nanotechnology | #24 | #89 | #322 |
| Organic chemistry | #29 | #110 | #326 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #36 | #201 | #455 |
| Physical | #35 | #159 | #480 |
| Radiochemistry | #35 | #181 | #748 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Humboldt University of Berlin ranked 12 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 228 in the World with 41,115 publications made and 1,016,018 citations received.
Humboldt University of Berlin
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forensic Science | #3 | #20 | #54 |
| International Law | #6 | #79 | #172 |
| Philosophy | #12 | #68 | #175 |
| Political Science | #9 | #79 | #215 |
| Linguistics | #12 | #83 | #242 |
| Aesthetics | #8 | #95 | #253 |
| History | #12 | #94 | #270 |
| Publishing | #10 | #100 | #289 |
| Archaeology | #13 | #105 | #300 |
| Law | #10 | #113 | #325 |
| Genealogy | #11 | #116 | #330 |
| Sociology | #7 | #120 | #339 |
| Demography | #16 | #123 | #354 |
| Anthropology | #7 | #127 | #355 |
| Gender Studies | #4 | #115 | #371 |
| Media Studies | #8 | #146 | #400 |
| Education | #12 | #144 | #467 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #15 | #168 | #486 |
| Special Education | #28 | #245 | #654 |
Physics rankings
Humboldt University of Berlin ranked 24 for Physics in Germany and 290 in the World with 39,870 publications made and 1,345,440 citations received.
Humboldt University of Berlin
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #5 | #24 | #66 |
| Biophysics | #16 | #53 | #163 |
| Molecular | #27 | #79 | #175 |
| Condensed Matter | #25 | #78 | #220 |
| Astrobiology | #25 | #108 | #272 |
| Optics | #24 | #96 | #283 |
| Nanotechnology | #24 | #89 | #322 |
| Applied Physics | #30 | #128 | #354 |
Engineering rankings
Humboldt University of Berlin ranked 25 for Engineering in Germany and 373 in the World with 37,967 publications made and 1,255,191 citations received.
Humboldt University of Berlin
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Architecture | #3 | #33 | #71 |
| Optics | #24 | #96 | #283 |
| Remote Sensing | #14 | #99 | #298 |
| Architecture | #19 | #145 | #315 |
| Nanotechnology | #24 | #89 | #322 |
| Applied Physics | #30 | #128 | #354 |
| Biotechnology | #29 | #142 | #366 |
| Systems | #24 | #160 | #409 |
| Metallurgy | #32 | #138 | #424 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #36 | #201 | #455 |
| Telecommunications | #31 | #169 | #485 |
| Robotics | #31 | #190 | #543 |
| Operations Research | #28 | #209 | #607 |
| Computer Engineering | #37 | #216 | #619 |
| Aviation | #28 | #237 | #631 |
| Automation and Control | #33 | #239 | #763 |
| Reliability and Quality | #30 | #265 | #764 |
| Environmental Engineering | #35 | #269 | #814 |
| Construction Management | #45 | #433 | #1144 |
| Renewable Energy | #44 | #362 | #1146 |
| Engineering Management | #38 | #383 | #1149 |
Computer Science rankings
Humboldt University of Berlin ranked 20 for Computer Science in Germany and 301 in the World with 35,362 publications made and 1,208,371 citations received.
Humboldt University of Berlin
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #11 | #58 | #188 |
| Neuroscience | #17 | #65 | #190 |
| Computational Linguistics | #14 | #76 | #203 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #19 | #94 | #248 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #16 | #78 | #260 |
| Data Science | #11 | #100 | #268 |
| Machine Learning | #12 | #82 | #291 |
| Software Engineering | #29 | #161 | #355 |
| Computer Vision | #25 | #140 | #397 |
| Telecommunications | #31 | #169 | #485 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #26 | #229 | #529 |
| Information Technology | #12 | #169 | #533 |
| Robotics | #31 | #190 | #543 |
| Animation | #38 | #218 | #554 |
| Multimedia | #30 | #223 | #579 |
| Computer Engineering | #37 | #216 | #619 |
| Web Design and Development | #3 | #26 | #82 |
Environmental Science rankings
Humboldt University of Berlin ranked 21 for Environmental Science in Germany and 350 in the World with 30,661 publications made and 1,091,463 citations received.
Humboldt University of Berlin
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #12 | #80 | #264 |
| Paleontology | #21 | #112 | #310 |
| Ecology | #18 | #118 | #337 |
| Geology | #27 | #131 | #361 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #17 | #121 | #375 |
| Oceanography | #28 | #157 | #427 |
| Environmental Management | #14 | #141 | #431 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #18 | #141 | #535 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #32 | #210 | #572 |
| Environmental Engineering | #35 | #269 | #814 |
Psychology rankings
Humboldt University of Berlin ranked 17 for Psychology in Germany and 246 in the World with 23,342 publications made and 822,712 citations received.
Humboldt University of Berlin
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #11 | #58 | #188 |
| Neuroscience | #17 | #65 | #190 |
| Psychiatry | #20 | #81 | #227 |
| Clinical Psychology | #18 | #95 | #305 |
| Human Sexuality | #3 | #113 | #396 |
| Occupational Therapy | #20 | #159 | #399 |
| Education | #12 | #144 | #467 |
| Special Education | #28 | #245 | #654 |
Mathematics rankings
Humboldt University of Berlin ranked 11 for Mathematics in Germany and 261 in the World with 16,417 publications made and 539,497 citations received.
Humboldt University of Berlin
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #3 | #44 | #137 |
| Applied Mathematics | #9 | #50 | #143 |
| Statistics | #8 | #72 | #225 |
| Actuarial Science | #9 | #74 | #234 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #16 | #78 | #260 |
| Mathematics Education | #16 | #162 | #518 |
| Operations Research | #28 | #209 | #607 |
Business rankings
Humboldt University of Berlin ranked 16 for Business in Germany and 377 in the World with 10,653 publications made and 312,448 citations received.
Humboldt University of Berlin
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Risk Management | #3 | #37 | #101 |
| Actuarial Science | #9 | #74 | #234 |
| Finance | #9 | #87 | #234 |
| International Trade | #11 | #143 | #236 |
| Marketing | #15 | #129 | #356 |
| Management | #17 | #131 | #397 |
| Accounting | #9 | #142 | #429 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #26 | #229 | #529 |
| Entrepreneurship | #26 | #256 | #551 |
| Advertising | #30 | #211 | #571 |
| Operations Research | #28 | #209 | #607 |
| Project Management | #36 | #275 | #629 |
| Real Estate | #14 | #213 | #665 |
| Construction Management | #45 | #433 | #1144 |
| Engineering Management | #38 | #383 | #1149 |
Economics rankings
Humboldt University of Berlin ranked 7 for Economics in Germany and 259 in the World with 9,325 publications made and 283,037 citations received.
Humboldt University of Berlin
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #3 | #44 | #137 |
| Actuarial Science | #9 | #74 | #234 |
| Finance | #9 | #87 | #234 |
| International Trade | #11 | #143 | #236 |
Art & Design rankings
Humboldt University of Berlin ranked 16 for Art & Design in Germany and 313 in the World with 6,146 publications made and 138,753 citations received.
Humboldt University of Berlin
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Architecture | #3 | #33 | #71 |
| Literature | #9 | #89 | #239 |
| Aesthetics | #8 | #95 | #253 |
| Acting and Drama | #8 | #103 | #253 |
| Creative Writing | #5 | #123 | #312 |
| Architecture | #19 | #145 | #315 |
| Cinematography | #6 | #139 | #316 |
| Music | #16 | #130 | #335 |
| Photography | #12 | #138 | #350 |
| Sculpture | #12 | #186 | #408 |
| Interior Design | #12 | #177 | #414 |
| Graphic Design | #31 | #175 | #455 |
| Animation | #38 | #218 | #554 |
| Multimedia | #30 | #223 | #579 |
