Kiel University: Rankings
Kiel University ranked 23 in Germany, 272 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 81,180 academic publications and 2,794,454 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 272 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 105 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 23 of 369 | In Germany |
| # 1 of 3 | In Kiel |
| # 1 of 12 | In Schleswig-Holstein |
| # 272 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| # 294 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| # 302 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
Kiel University ranked 23 for Biology in Germany and 294 in the World with 47,819 publications made and 2,133,877 citations received.
Kiel University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entomology | #9 | #38 | #113 |
| Animal Science | #7 | #47 | #159 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #4 | #56 | #182 |
| Forestry | #7 | #54 | #198 |
| Zoology | #13 | #73 | #198 |
| Molecular | #24 | #69 | #211 |
| Botany | #13 | #73 | #212 |
| Immunology | #21 | #79 | #216 |
| Paleontology | #10 | #73 | #224 |
| Astrobiology | #18 | #90 | #229 |
| Horticulture | #10 | #72 | #250 |
| Evolutionary | #20 | #114 | #288 |
| Neuroscience | #29 | #112 | #294 |
| Genetics | #25 | #104 | #295 |
| Microbiology | #20 | #110 | #307 |
| Biochemistry | #27 | #109 | #313 |
| Biophysics | #32 | #119 | #320 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #26 | #125 | #321 |
| Oncology | #29 | #120 | #336 |
| Nanotechnology | #28 | #110 | #380 |
| Pharmacology | #25 | #132 | #387 |
| Biotechnology | #31 | #156 | #415 |
| Ethics | #23 | #176 | #471 |
| Virology | #30 | #169 | #505 |
| Toxicology | #39 | #256 | #875 |
Chemistry rankings
Kiel University ranked 28 for Chemistry in Germany and 308 in the World with 41,673 publications made and 1,644,935 citations received.
Kiel University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #30 | #61 | #140 |
| Organic chemistry | #28 | #100 | #310 |
| Biochemistry | #27 | #109 | #313 |
| Computational | #39 | #166 | #378 |
| Nanotechnology | #28 | #110 | #380 |
| Physical | #32 | #150 | #453 |
| Radiochemistry | #29 | #133 | #574 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #42 | #256 | #614 |
Medicine rankings
Kiel University ranked 28 for Medicine in Germany and 302 in the World with 32,405 publications made and 1,433,960 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #34 | #58 | #116 |
| Pharmacy | #30 | #61 | #140 |
| Dermatology | #22 | #64 | #170 |
| Sports | #7 | #68 | #206 |
| Dentistry | #14 | #74 | #209 |
| Radiation Therapy | #22 | #70 | #211 |
| Immunology | #21 | #79 | #216 |
| Orthodontics | #19 | #87 | #247 |
| Forensic Science | #19 | #99 | #272 |
| Audiology | #31 | #107 | #273 |
| Anesthesiology | #26 | #98 | #282 |
| Neurosurgery | #30 | #111 | #283 |
| Pathology | #25 | #110 | #300 |
| Physical Therapy | #18 | #113 | #311 |
| Radiology | #31 | #121 | #322 |
| Surgery | #28 | #116 | #322 |
| Oncology | #29 | #120 | #336 |
| Ophthalmology | #30 | #127 | #364 |
| Pharmacology | #25 | #132 | #387 |
| Pediatrics | #25 | #142 | #387 |
| Psychiatry | #32 | #153 | #406 |
| Urology | #30 | #140 | #428 |
| Cardiology | #34 | #169 | #432 |
| Epidemiology | #28 | #170 | #450 |
| Ethics | #23 | #176 | #471 |
| Plastic Surgery | #29 | #159 | #491 |
| Virology | #30 | #169 | #505 |
| Cosmetology | #34 | #179 | #510 |
| Veterinary | #18 | #136 | #520 |
| Gerontology | #20 | #170 | #546 |
| Optometry | #35 | #216 | #628 |
| Nursing | #37 | #268 | #758 |
| Clinical Psychology | #43 | #268 | #777 |
| Health Science | #33 | #261 | #802 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #39 | #282 | #842 |
| Occupational Therapy | #43 | #319 | #858 |
| Toxicology | #39 | #256 | #875 |
| Healthcare Administration | #39 | #347 | #1001 |
Physics rankings
Kiel University ranked 27 for Physics in Germany and 347 in the World with 32,194 publications made and 1,062,313 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular | #32 | #99 | #221 |
| Astrobiology | #18 | #90 | #229 |
| Condensed Matter | #39 | #128 | #316 |
| Biophysics | #32 | #119 | #320 |
| Optics | #32 | #139 | #370 |
| Nanotechnology | #28 | #110 | #380 |
| Applied Physics | #34 | #155 | #410 |
| Theoretical | #45 | #234 | #522 |
Engineering rankings
Kiel University ranked 28 for Engineering in Germany and 405 in the World with 32,015 publications made and 995,188 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Architecture | #9 | #102 | #218 |
| Operations Research | #8 | #94 | #272 |
| Remote Sensing | #20 | #122 | #351 |
| Metallurgy | #25 | #109 | #352 |
| Optics | #32 | #139 | #370 |
| Nanotechnology | #28 | #110 | #380 |
| Computer Engineering | #22 | #129 | #392 |
| Applied Physics | #34 | #155 | #410 |
| Biotechnology | #31 | #156 | #415 |
| Telecommunications | #29 | #162 | #464 |
| Architecture | #29 | #229 | #516 |
| Construction Management | #21 | #192 | #529 |
| Reliability and Quality | #21 | #174 | #530 |
| Environmental Engineering | #23 | #187 | #558 |
| Renewable Energy | #20 | #185 | #585 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #42 | #256 | #614 |
| Automation and Control | #29 | #220 | #678 |
| Systems | #47 | #279 | #684 |
| Robotics | #42 | #256 | #748 |
| Marine Engineering | #3 | #25 | #90 |
Environmental Science rankings
Kiel University ranked 13 for Environmental Science in Germany and 272 in the World with 30,928 publications made and 1,177,004 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanography | #5 | #39 | #142 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #4 | #40 | #143 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #4 | #56 | #182 |
| Forestry | #7 | #54 | #198 |
| Geology | #12 | #74 | #221 |
| Paleontology | #10 | #73 | #224 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #6 | #57 | #230 |
| Ecology | #8 | #74 | #232 |
| Environmental Management | #11 | #128 | #400 |
| Environmental Engineering | #23 | #187 | #558 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Kiel University ranked 29 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 402 in the World with 26,907 publications made and 810,587 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forensic Science | #19 | #99 | #272 |
| Archaeology | #17 | #118 | #333 |
| Demography | #13 | #117 | #336 |
| International Law | #15 | #150 | #336 |
| History | #19 | #129 | #349 |
| Aesthetics | #16 | #146 | #373 |
| Philosophy | #33 | #161 | #374 |
| Genealogy | #19 | #143 | #382 |
| Special Education | #17 | #149 | #418 |
| Political Science | #34 | #181 | #424 |
| Linguistics | #37 | #189 | #465 |
| Sociology | #23 | #190 | #523 |
| Law | #32 | #232 | #604 |
| Publishing | #27 | #234 | #608 |
| Anthropology | #36 | #297 | #771 |
| Education | #32 | #271 | #817 |
| Gender Studies | #41 | #342 | #1024 |
| Media Studies | #48 | #393 | #1158 |
Computer Science rankings
Kiel University ranked 29 for Computer Science in Germany and 395 in the World with 23,547 publications made and 983,399 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #15 | #69 | #235 |
| Neuroscience | #29 | #112 | #294 |
| Computer Vision | #17 | #110 | #317 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #26 | #125 | #321 |
| Computer Engineering | #22 | #129 | #392 |
| Software Engineering | #32 | #187 | #413 |
| Animation | #31 | #162 | #419 |
| Computational Linguistics | #32 | #170 | #446 |
| Telecommunications | #29 | #162 | #464 |
| Data Science | #36 | #225 | #511 |
| Machine Learning | #28 | #176 | #519 |
| Cognitive Science | #41 | #215 | #576 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #41 | #301 | #677 |
| Robotics | #42 | #256 | #748 |
| Multimedia | #52 | #342 | #870 |
Psychology rankings
Kiel University ranked 32 for Psychology in Germany and 454 in the World with 11,587 publications made and 500,066 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #29 | #112 | #294 |
| Psychiatry | #32 | #153 | #406 |
| Special Education | #17 | #149 | #418 |
| Cognitive Science | #41 | #215 | #576 |
| Human Sexuality | #23 | #227 | #755 |
| Clinical Psychology | #43 | #268 | #777 |
| Education | #32 | #271 | #817 |
| Occupational Therapy | #43 | #319 | #858 |
Mathematics rankings
Kiel University ranked 27 for Mathematics in Germany and 407 in the World with 9,430 publications made and 430,940 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #15 | #69 | #235 |
| Econometrics | #13 | #94 | #248 |
| Operations Research | #8 | #94 | #272 |
| Statistics | #26 | #142 | #383 |
| Applied Mathematics | #37 | #178 | #445 |
| Actuarial Science | #33 | #213 | #565 |
| Mathematics Education | #26 | #222 | #706 |
Business rankings
Kiel University ranked 26 for Business in Germany and 509 in the World with 6,861 publications made and 189,578 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #8 | #94 | #272 |
| International Trade | #15 | #176 | #306 |
| Marketing | #22 | #169 | #444 |
| Finance | #28 | #177 | #453 |
| Management | #27 | #176 | #492 |
| Construction Management | #21 | #192 | #529 |
| Risk Management | #28 | #230 | #532 |
| Actuarial Science | #33 | #213 | #565 |
| Entrepreneurship | #31 | #290 | #630 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #41 | #301 | #677 |
| Advertising | #34 | #260 | #688 |
| Accounting | #39 | #294 | #790 |
| Project Management | #46 | #357 | #822 |
Economics rankings
Kiel University ranked 20 for Economics in Germany and 481 in the World with 4,972 publications made and 177,819 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #13 | #94 | #248 |
| International Trade | #15 | #176 | #306 |
| Finance | #28 | #177 | #453 |
| Actuarial Science | #33 | #213 | #565 |
Art & Design rankings
Kiel University ranked 25 for Art & Design in Germany and 473 in the World with 3,914 publications made and 106,101 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interior Design | #5 | #84 | #206 |
| Landscape Architecture | #9 | #102 | #218 |
| Aesthetics | #16 | #146 | #373 |
| Animation | #31 | #162 | #419 |
| Acting and Drama | #20 | #188 | #426 |
| Architecture | #29 | #229 | #516 |
| Graphic Design | #38 | #207 | #539 |
| Literature | #31 | #238 | #558 |
| Cinematography | #17 | #257 | #616 |
| Music | #43 | #322 | #860 |
| Multimedia | #52 | #342 | #870 |
| Creative Writing | #37 | #354 | #922 |
