Norwegian University of Life Sciences: Rankings
Norwegian University of Life Sciences ranked 5 in Norway, 955 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 21,300 academic publications and 785,497 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 955 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 386 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 5 of 29 | In Norway |
| # 531 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| # 723 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| # 908 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| Top 1-3 | For 10 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
Norwegian University of Life Sciences ranked 5 for Biology in Norway and 723 in the World with 16,965 publications made and 672,421 citations received.
Norwegian University of Life Sciences
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Science | #1 | #12 | #57 |
| Forestry | #1 | #20 | #82 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #4 | #40 | #140 |
| Entomology | #1 | #97 | #251 |
| Microbiology | #2 | #90 | #261 |
| Zoology | #5 | #116 | #309 |
| Toxicology | #2 | #111 | #325 |
| Horticulture | #1 | #129 | #405 |
| Botany | #4 | #158 | #447 |
| Virology | #3 | #162 | #482 |
| Evolutionary | #4 | #202 | #507 |
| Paleontology | #5 | #196 | #515 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #5 | #266 | #672 |
| Genetics | #5 | #247 | #702 |
| Immunology | #5 | #244 | #728 |
| Biotechnology | #5 | #247 | #741 |
| Biochemistry | #5 | #276 | #804 |
| Molecular | #5 | #279 | #857 |
| Biophysics | #5 | #365 | #1056 |
| Neuroscience | #5 | #381 | #1092 |
| Pharmacology | #5 | #365 | #1366 |
| Oncology | #5 | #459 | #1678 |
| Nanotechnology | #7 | #681 | #2762 |
Environmental Science rankings
Norwegian University of Life Sciences ranked 5 for Environmental Science in Norway and 531 in the World with 15,831 publications made and 620,844 citations received.
Norwegian University of Life Sciences
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #1 | #20 | #82 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #4 | #40 | #140 |
| Environmental Management | #4 | #115 | #367 |
| Ecology | #4 | #143 | #393 |
| Paleontology | #5 | #196 | #515 |
| Oceanography | #5 | #203 | #543 |
| Geology | #5 | #212 | #577 |
| Environmental Engineering | #4 | #225 | #689 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #3 | #207 | #794 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #5 | #285 | #815 |
Chemistry rankings
Norwegian University of Life Sciences ranked 5 for Chemistry in Norway and 908 in the World with 11,743 publications made and 467,419 citations received.
Norwegian University of Life Sciences
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemical Engineering | #3 | #239 | #568 |
| Biochemistry | #5 | #276 | #804 |
| Organic chemistry | #5 | #345 | #1045 |
| Radiochemistry | #4 | #328 | #1368 |
| Physical | #6 | #494 | #1751 |
| Computational | #6 | #602 | #2305 |
| Nanotechnology | #7 | #681 | #2762 |
Medicine rankings
Norwegian University of Life Sciences ranked 5 for Medicine in Norway and 936 in the World with 9,492 publications made and 356,310 citations received.
Norwegian University of Life Sciences
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary | #1 | #19 | #60 |
| Toxicology | #2 | #111 | #325 |
| Forensic Science | #2 | #120 | #343 |
| Virology | #3 | #162 | #482 |
| Urology | #6 | #200 | #601 |
| Immunology | #5 | #244 | #728 |
| Epidemiology | #6 | #284 | #836 |
| Pathology | #5 | #307 | #950 |
| Anesthesiology | #5 | #313 | #1011 |
| Gerontology | #9 | #401 | #1204 |
| Surgery | #6 | #383 | #1274 |
| Audiology | #5 | #416 | #1315 |
| Radiology | #6 | #416 | #1318 |
| Nursing | #10 | #430 | #1339 |
| Pharmacology | #5 | #365 | #1366 |
| Ophthalmology | #6 | #441 | #1446 |
| Psychiatry | #7 | #441 | #1458 |
| Physical Therapy | #10 | #485 | #1488 |
| Dermatology | #5 | #415 | #1502 |
| Orthodontics | #6 | #504 | #1574 |
| Clinical Psychology | #9 | #480 | #1590 |
| Cardiology | #7 | #497 | #1639 |
| Oncology | #5 | #459 | #1678 |
| Pediatrics | #9 | #466 | #1678 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #8 | #567 | #1811 |
| Dentistry | #5 | #572 | #1876 |
| Healthcare Administration | #13 | #560 | #1929 |
| Sports | #11 | #619 | #2061 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #12 | #589 | #2260 |
| Health Science | #13 | #619 | #2439 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Norwegian University of Life Sciences ranked 6 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Norway and 1131 in the World with 9,089 publications made and 327,870 citations received.
Norwegian University of Life Sciences
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forensic Science | #2 | #120 | #343 |
| Demography | #5 | #166 | #466 |
| Archaeology | #5 | #287 | #747 |
| History | #5 | #313 | #798 |
| Sociology | #5 | #309 | #832 |
| Linguistics | #6 | #368 | #957 |
| Anthropology | #12 | #390 | #1080 |
| Aesthetics | #7 | #426 | #1089 |
| Law | #9 | #444 | #1217 |
| Political Science | #9 | #519 | #1361 |
| Philosophy | #9 | #511 | #1434 |
| Gender Studies | #12 | #535 | #1791 |
| Education | #13 | #563 | #1951 |
Engineering rankings
Norwegian University of Life Sciences ranked 5 for Engineering in Norway and 1236 in the World with 8,132 publications made and 305,925 citations received.
Norwegian University of Life Sciences
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Architecture | #1 | #8 | #19 |
| Remote Sensing | #4 | #136 | #388 |
| Renewable Energy | #2 | #137 | #428 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #3 | #239 | #568 |
| Environmental Engineering | #4 | #225 | #689 |
| Biotechnology | #5 | #247 | #741 |
| Robotics | #3 | #271 | #786 |
| Optics | #5 | #444 | #1348 |
| Automation and Control | #6 | #444 | #1486 |
| Metallurgy | #6 | #457 | #1510 |
| Systems | #10 | #569 | #1560 |
| Telecommunications | #7 | #527 | #1712 |
| Operations Research | #11 | #627 | #2137 |
| Nanotechnology | #7 | #681 | #2762 |
Physics rankings
Norwegian University of Life Sciences ranked 6 for Physics in Norway and 1361 in the World with 6,647 publications made and 233,925 citations received.
Norwegian University of Life Sciences
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #5 | #365 | #1056 |
| Theoretical | #6 | #450 | #1300 |
| Optics | #5 | #444 | #1348 |
| Molecular | #5 | #573 | #2026 |
| Nanotechnology | #7 | #681 | #2762 |
| Condensed Matter | #9 | #738 | #3042 |
Computer Science rankings
Norwegian University of Life Sciences ranked 7 for Computer Science in Norway and 1294 in the World with 5,926 publications made and 222,261 citations received.
Norwegian University of Life Sciences
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #5 | #266 | #672 |
| Robotics | #3 | #271 | #786 |
| Machine Learning | #5 | #318 | #960 |
| Neuroscience | #5 | #381 | #1092 |
| Computer Vision | #6 | #464 | #1420 |
| Software Engineering | #12 | #568 | #1490 |
| Data Science | #12 | #548 | #1524 |
| Cognitive Science | #7 | #464 | #1549 |
| Telecommunications | #7 | #527 | #1712 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #14 | #756 | #2210 |
| Computational Linguistics | #9 | #677 | #2517 |
Mathematics rankings
Norwegian University of Life Sciences ranked 7 for Mathematics in Norway and 1139 in the World with 3,154 publications made and 104,294 citations received.
Norwegian University of Life Sciences
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #7 | #347 | #868 |
| Statistics | #5 | #368 | #1006 |
| Applied Mathematics | #7 | #555 | #1685 |
| Operations Research | #11 | #627 | #2137 |
| Mathematics Education | #15 | #603 | #2344 |
Economics rankings
Norwegian University of Life Sciences ranked 9 for Economics in Norway and 959 in the World with 2,446 publications made and 84,671 citations received.
Norwegian University of Life Sciences
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #7 | #347 | #868 |
| International Trade | #9 | #492 | #907 |
| Finance | #9 | #466 | #1181 |
| Agricultural Economics | #1 | #13 | #66 |
Business rankings
Norwegian University of Life Sciences ranked 9 for Business in Norway and 1368 in the World with 2,437 publications made and 73,916 citations received.
Norwegian University of Life Sciences
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Risk Management | #3 | #98 | #259 |
| Real Estate | #3 | #224 | #685 |
| International Trade | #9 | #492 | #907 |
| Accounting | #8 | #348 | #930 |
| Finance | #9 | #466 | #1181 |
| Marketing | #11 | #530 | #1468 |
| Management | #10 | #541 | #1609 |
| Advertising | #9 | #557 | #1647 |
| Project Management | #15 | #782 | #2137 |
| Operations Research | #11 | #627 | #2137 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #14 | #756 | #2210 |
