National and Kapodistrian University of Athens: Rankings
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens ranked 1 in Greece, 228 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 115,184 academic publications and 3,091,901 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 228 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 85 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 1 of 36 | In Greece |
| # 146 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 204 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| # 228 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Medicine rankings
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens ranked 1 for Medicine in Greece and 146 in the World with 72,908 publications made and 2,100,842 citations received.
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology | #1 | #6 | #22 |
| Dermatology | #1 | #14 | #52 |
| Orthodontics | #1 | #25 | #79 |
| Dentistry | #1 | #25 | #80 |
| Epidemiology | #1 | #27 | #80 |
| Cardiology | #1 | #27 | #93 |
| Radiation Therapy | #1 | #22 | #97 |
| Oncology | #1 | #23 | #107 |
| Surgery | #1 | #27 | #108 |
| Radiology | #1 | #29 | #112 |
| Neurosurgery | #1 | #50 | #116 |
| Pathology | #1 | #32 | #118 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #1 | #62 | #128 |
| Pediatrics | #1 | #41 | #128 |
| Immunology | #1 | #41 | #129 |
| Anesthesiology | #1 | #39 | #143 |
| Urology | #1 | #45 | #152 |
| Health Science | #1 | #44 | #155 |
| Virology | #1 | #44 | #162 |
| Psychiatry | #1 | #52 | #165 |
| Pharmacology | #1 | #48 | #172 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #1 | #48 | #176 |
| Ophthalmology | #1 | #50 | #184 |
| Plastic Surgery | #1 | #53 | #190 |
| Physical Therapy | #1 | #67 | #195 |
| Ethics | #1 | #63 | #208 |
| Sports | #2 | #73 | #212 |
| Nursing | #1 | #69 | #223 |
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #66 | #225 |
| Toxicology | #4 | #85 | #248 |
| Optometry | #3 | #85 | #253 |
| Healthcare Administration | #1 | #78 | #257 |
| Occupational Therapy | #1 | #97 | #259 |
| Gerontology | #1 | #81 | #287 |
| Audiology | #2 | #122 | #305 |
| Forensic Science | #1 | #116 | #321 |
| Veterinary | #3 | #124 | #463 |
| Pharmacy | #3 | #238 | #628 |
| Social Work | #3 | #217 | #662 |
| Respiratory Therapy | #1 | #21 | #79 |
| Critical Care Nursing | #1 | #19 | #84 |
| Gastroenterology and Hepatology | #1 | #22 | #87 |
Biology rankings
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens ranked 1 for Biology in Greece and 228 in the World with 72,896 publications made and 2,124,191 citations received.
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oncology | #1 | #23 | #107 |
| Immunology | #1 | #41 | #129 |
| Biotechnology | #1 | #49 | #155 |
| Virology | #1 | #44 | #162 |
| Pharmacology | #1 | #48 | #172 |
| Microbiology | #1 | #56 | #175 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #66 | #185 |
| Genetics | #1 | #70 | #207 |
| Ethics | #1 | #63 | #208 |
| Toxicology | #4 | #85 | #248 |
| Biochemistry | #1 | #95 | #278 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #109 | #285 |
| Astrobiology | #2 | #118 | #297 |
| Paleontology | #2 | #114 | #312 |
| Botany | #2 | #114 | #319 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #2 | #120 | #372 |
| Zoology | #2 | #155 | #409 |
| Evolutionary | #1 | #158 | #410 |
| Animal Science | #4 | #136 | #435 |
| Molecular | #1 | #154 | #455 |
| Horticulture | #4 | #162 | #523 |
| Biophysics | #1 | #211 | #549 |
| Entomology | #6 | #236 | #665 |
| Nanotechnology | #4 | #216 | #669 |
| Forestry | #5 | #305 | #1008 |
Chemistry rankings
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens ranked 2 for Chemistry in Greece and 331 in the World with 50,039 publications made and 1,534,088 citations received.
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #1 | #95 | #278 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #3 | #173 | #398 |
| Organic chemistry | #2 | #153 | #419 |
| Computational | #2 | #206 | #465 |
| Physical | #4 | #216 | #625 |
| Pharmacy | #3 | #238 | #628 |
| Radiochemistry | #5 | #155 | #649 |
| Nanotechnology | #4 | #216 | #669 |
Engineering rankings
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens ranked 4 for Engineering in Greece and 396 in the World with 40,477 publications made and 1,128,168 citations received.
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #1 | #49 | #155 |
| Architecture | #3 | #61 | #161 |
| Remote Sensing | #3 | #84 | #269 |
| Computer Engineering | #5 | #102 | #316 |
| Telecommunications | #4 | #95 | #320 |
| Optics | #3 | #140 | #373 |
| Operations Research | #4 | #120 | #374 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #3 | #173 | #398 |
| Environmental Engineering | #5 | #138 | #421 |
| Reliability and Quality | #4 | #145 | #447 |
| Aviation | #8 | #191 | #503 |
| Renewable Energy | #8 | #179 | #566 |
| Applied Physics | #3 | #216 | #566 |
| Systems | #4 | #238 | #579 |
| Metallurgy | #4 | #216 | #617 |
| Engineering Management | #4 | #218 | #626 |
| Robotics | #5 | #226 | #653 |
| Landscape Architecture | #6 | #283 | #660 |
| Automation and Control | #5 | #215 | #665 |
| Nanotechnology | #4 | #216 | #669 |
| Construction Management | #6 | #309 | #813 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens ranked 1 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Greece and 369 in the World with 40,391 publications made and 1,056,577 citations received.
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Law | #1 | #82 | #177 |
| Demography | #1 | #57 | #181 |
| Special Education | #1 | #73 | #227 |
| Archaeology | #2 | #94 | #263 |
| History | #2 | #95 | #272 |
| Aesthetics | #1 | #110 | #300 |
| Sociology | #1 | #107 | #314 |
| Genealogy | #1 | #108 | #315 |
| Forensic Science | #1 | #116 | #321 |
| Linguistics | #2 | #133 | #339 |
| Law | #1 | #130 | #363 |
| Education | #2 | #106 | #382 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #1 | #132 | #403 |
| Anthropology | #1 | #152 | #410 |
| Political Science | #1 | #187 | #440 |
| Media Studies | #2 | #179 | #471 |
| Philosophy | #2 | #222 | #515 |
| Publishing | #2 | #199 | #520 |
| Gender Studies | #2 | #191 | #570 |
| Social Work | #3 | #217 | #662 |
Physics rankings
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens ranked 3 for Physics in Greece and 402 in the World with 39,078 publications made and 1,099,838 citations received.
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #1 | #105 | #213 |
| Astrobiology | #2 | #118 | #297 |
| Optics | #3 | #140 | #373 |
| Molecular | #4 | #223 | #493 |
| Condensed Matter | #4 | #197 | #496 |
| Biophysics | #1 | #211 | #549 |
| Applied Physics | #3 | #216 | #566 |
| Nanotechnology | #4 | #216 | #669 |
Computer Science rankings
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens ranked 2 for Computer Science in Greece and 337 in the World with 37,778 publications made and 1,020,420 citations received.
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #66 | #185 |
| Multimedia | #5 | #98 | #284 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #109 | #285 |
| Animation | #2 | #113 | #301 |
| Computer Engineering | #5 | #102 | #316 |
| Telecommunications | #4 | #95 | #320 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #4 | #111 | #343 |
| Machine Learning | #4 | #127 | #393 |
| Software Engineering | #5 | #190 | #417 |
| Computer Vision | #4 | #150 | #421 |
| Cognitive Science | #2 | #167 | #447 |
| Computational Linguistics | #4 | #184 | #475 |
| Data Science | #7 | #217 | #495 |
| Information Technology | #2 | #156 | #508 |
| Robotics | #5 | #226 | #653 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #8 | #312 | #705 |
Environmental Science rankings
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens ranked 2 for Environmental Science in Greece and 345 in the World with 34,852 publications made and 968,999 citations received.
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth science and Geoscience | #2 | #94 | #285 |
| Paleontology | #2 | #114 | #312 |
| Geology | #3 | #122 | #340 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #2 | #120 | #372 |
| Ecology | #3 | #138 | #384 |
| Oceanography | #3 | #140 | #390 |
| Environmental Engineering | #5 | #138 | #421 |
| Environmental Management | #6 | #203 | #604 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #8 | #175 | #667 |
| Forestry | #5 | #305 | #1008 |
Psychology rankings
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens ranked 1 for Psychology in Greece and 204 in the World with 29,784 publications made and 741,527 citations received.
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry | #1 | #52 | #165 |
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #66 | #225 |
| Special Education | #1 | #73 | #227 |
| Occupational Therapy | #1 | #97 | #259 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #109 | #285 |
| Education | #2 | #106 | #382 |
| Human Sexuality | #1 | #123 | #419 |
| Cognitive Science | #2 | #167 | #447 |
| Social Work | #3 | #217 | #662 |
Mathematics rankings
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens ranked 1 for Mathematics in Greece and 241 in the World with 22,926 publications made and 659,423 citations received.
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | #1 | #75 | #237 |
| Mathematics Education | #1 | #67 | #306 |
| Econometrics | #3 | #126 | #314 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #4 | #111 | #343 |
| Operations Research | #4 | #120 | #374 |
| Applied Mathematics | #5 | #165 | #414 |
| Actuarial Science | #4 | #225 | #602 |
Business rankings
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens ranked 3 for Business in Greece and 416 in the World with 11,219 publications made and 252,722 citations received.
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #2 | #128 | #213 |
| Finance | #2 | #130 | #346 |
| Operations Research | #4 | #120 | #374 |
| Advertising | #2 | #134 | #403 |
| Marketing | #5 | #170 | #446 |
| Entrepreneurship | #2 | #212 | #448 |
| Management | #4 | #157 | #454 |
| Accounting | #4 | #185 | #525 |
| Real Estate | #5 | #178 | #567 |
| Actuarial Science | #4 | #225 | #602 |
| Risk Management | #7 | #268 | #621 |
| Engineering Management | #4 | #218 | #626 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #8 | #312 | #705 |
| Project Management | #9 | #351 | #804 |
| Construction Management | #6 | #309 | #813 |
Economics rankings
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens ranked 1 for Economics in Greece and 374 in the World with 8,960 publications made and 192,463 citations received.
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #2 | #128 | #213 |
| Econometrics | #3 | #126 | #314 |
| Finance | #2 | #130 | #346 |
| Actuarial Science | #4 | #225 | #602 |
Art & Design rankings
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens ranked 1 for Art & Design in Greece and 291 in the World with 7,004 publications made and 153,804 citations received.
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acting and Drama | #1 | #33 | #81 |
| Architecture | #3 | #61 | #161 |
| Literature | #1 | #73 | #198 |
| Sculpture | #3 | #106 | #213 |
| Creative Writing | #1 | #99 | #270 |
| Graphic Design | #4 | #103 | #272 |
| Multimedia | #5 | #98 | #284 |
| Aesthetics | #1 | #110 | #300 |
| Animation | #2 | #113 | #301 |
| Photography | #1 | #134 | #339 |
| Music | #2 | #175 | #462 |
| Interior Design | #5 | #211 | #521 |
| Landscape Architecture | #6 | #283 | #660 |
| Cinematography | #3 | #310 | #779 |
