Norwegian University of Science and Technology: Rankings
Norwegian University of Science and Technology ranked 3 in Norway, 247 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 101,431 academic publications and 3,061,867 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 247 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 92 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 3 of 29 | In Norway |
| # 126 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 161 of 5,432 | For Mathematics |
| # 166 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Engineering rankings
Norwegian University of Science and Technology ranked 1 for Engineering in Norway and 166 in the World with 60,143 publications made and 1,666,050 citations received.
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable Energy | #1 | #7 | #18 |
| Construction Management | #1 | #4 | #20 |
| Engineering Management | #1 | #8 | #41 |
| Operations Research | #1 | #12 | #48 |
| Automation and Control | #1 | #11 | #49 |
| Reliability and Quality | #1 | #6 | #50 |
| Systems | #1 | #21 | #73 |
| Robotics | #1 | #20 | #77 |
| Architecture | #1 | #31 | #88 |
| Environmental Engineering | #1 | #24 | #100 |
| Aviation | #1 | #49 | #134 |
| Metallurgy | #1 | #37 | #165 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #1 | #72 | #167 |
| Remote Sensing | #2 | #64 | #191 |
| Applied Physics | #1 | #57 | #205 |
| Telecommunications | #1 | #58 | #221 |
| Optics | #2 | #85 | #257 |
| Computer Engineering | #2 | #87 | #279 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #93 | #336 |
| Biotechnology | #2 | #161 | #432 |
| Landscape Architecture | #3 | #217 | #490 |
| Mining Engineering | #1 | #6 | #52 |
| Nuclear Engineering | #1 | #32 | #100 |
| Petroleum Engineering | #1 | #3 | #26 |
| Geotechnical Engineering | #1 | #17 | #97 |
| Product and Industrial Design | #1 | #17 | #54 |
| Industrial Engineering | #1 | #22 | #58 |
| Architectural Engineering | #1 | #11 | #35 |
| Automotive Engineering | #1 | #21 | #73 |
| Marine Engineering | #1 | #1 | #1 |
Physics rankings
Norwegian University of Science and Technology ranked 1 for Physics in Norway and 204 in the World with 53,067 publications made and 1,517,741 citations received.
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Physics | #1 | #57 | #205 |
| Optics | #2 | #85 | #257 |
| Condensed Matter | #1 | #106 | #276 |
| Astrobiology | #2 | #111 | #278 |
| Theoretical | #2 | #140 | #294 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #93 | #336 |
| Molecular | #2 | #211 | #469 |
| Biophysics | #3 | #183 | #481 |
Biology rankings
Norwegian University of Science and Technology ranked 3 for Biology in Norway and 341 in the World with 49,489 publications made and 1,809,707 citations received.
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #2 | #43 | #155 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #5 | #65 | #207 |
| Animal Science | #4 | #77 | #231 |
| Neuroscience | #2 | #86 | #237 |
| Paleontology | #3 | #89 | #251 |
| Zoology | #3 | #96 | #255 |
| Evolutionary | #3 | #106 | #270 |
| Astrobiology | #2 | #111 | #278 |
| Entomology | #2 | #105 | #281 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #93 | #336 |
| Botany | #3 | #129 | #352 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #3 | #150 | #375 |
| Genetics | #3 | #155 | #417 |
| Biochemistry | #3 | #158 | #429 |
| Biotechnology | #2 | #161 | #432 |
| Oncology | #3 | #158 | #445 |
| Forestry | #3 | #150 | #446 |
| Biophysics | #3 | #183 | #481 |
| Pharmacology | #3 | #162 | #485 |
| Immunology | #4 | #180 | #507 |
| Molecular | #3 | #177 | #540 |
| Toxicology | #4 | #177 | #585 |
| Microbiology | #5 | #216 | #641 |
| Virology | #5 | #236 | #736 |
| Horticulture | #4 | #232 | #756 |
Environmental Science rankings
Norwegian University of Science and Technology ranked 2 for Environmental Science in Norway and 166 in the World with 48,007 publications made and 1,476,395 citations received.
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanography | #1 | #20 | #81 |
| Environmental Management | #1 | #21 | #89 |
| Environmental Engineering | #1 | #24 | #100 |
| Geology | #2 | #48 | #157 |
| Ecology | #2 | #48 | #160 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #3 | #68 | #206 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #5 | #65 | #207 |
| Paleontology | #3 | #89 | #251 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #1 | #103 | #388 |
| Forestry | #3 | #150 | #446 |
Chemistry rankings
Norwegian University of Science and Technology ranked 2 for Chemistry in Norway and 313 in the World with 45,637 publications made and 1,538,673 citations received.
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemical Engineering | #1 | #72 | #167 |
| Computational | #2 | #73 | #180 |
| Physical | #1 | #52 | #220 |
| Organic chemistry | #2 | #97 | #303 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #93 | #336 |
| Biochemistry | #3 | #158 | #429 |
| Radiochemistry | #2 | #120 | #529 |
| Pharmacy | #2 | #258 | #684 |
Computer Science rankings
Norwegian University of Science and Technology ranked 2 for Computer Science in Norway and 206 in the World with 44,340 publications made and 1,263,959 citations received.
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #1 | #23 | #69 |
| Robotics | #1 | #20 | #77 |
| Software Engineering | #1 | #29 | #78 |
| Animation | #1 | #31 | #128 |
| Data Science | #1 | #43 | #135 |
| Multimedia | #1 | #38 | #138 |
| Machine Learning | #1 | #44 | #190 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #1 | #59 | #216 |
| Telecommunications | #1 | #58 | #221 |
| Neuroscience | #2 | #86 | #237 |
| Computer Vision | #1 | #77 | #242 |
| Information Technology | #3 | #58 | #247 |
| Cognitive Science | #2 | #82 | #252 |
| Computer Engineering | #2 | #87 | #279 |
| Computational Linguistics | #3 | #119 | #302 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #3 | #150 | #375 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Norwegian University of Science and Technology ranked 3 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Norway and 252 in the World with 43,164 publications made and 1,331,170 citations received.
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linguistics | #3 | #56 | #163 |
| Demography | #3 | #54 | #175 |
| Aesthetics | #2 | #67 | #181 |
| Anthropology | #3 | #59 | #191 |
| Special Education | #2 | #65 | #198 |
| Archaeology | #2 | #65 | #198 |
| Sociology | #3 | #68 | #213 |
| Education | #2 | #49 | #214 |
| Law | #2 | #71 | #223 |
| Social Work | #2 | #75 | #226 |
| History | #2 | #81 | #232 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #3 | #85 | #263 |
| Gender Studies | #2 | #85 | #282 |
| Political Science | #2 | #114 | #282 |
| Philosophy | #3 | #135 | #307 |
| Genealogy | #3 | #135 | #367 |
| Media Studies | #3 | #163 | #439 |
| Publishing | #4 | #174 | #463 |
| Forensic Science | #3 | #172 | #467 |
| International Law | #4 | #306 | #738 |
| Sports / Exercise science | #1 | #7 | #28 |
Medicine rankings
Norwegian University of Science and Technology ranked 3 for Medicine in Norway and 330 in the World with 33,925 publications made and 1,299,983 citations received.
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Therapy | #1 | #22 | #88 |
| Sports | #1 | #36 | #121 |
| Occupational Therapy | #2 | #44 | #146 |
| Ethics | #2 | #43 | #155 |
| Epidemiology | #3 | #56 | #161 |
| Clinical Psychology | #3 | #52 | #190 |
| Neurosurgery | #3 | #82 | #200 |
| Healthcare Administration | #3 | #58 | #202 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #3 | #56 | #207 |
| Nursing | #3 | #65 | #214 |
| Pediatrics | #3 | #78 | #222 |
| Social Work | #2 | #75 | #226 |
| Gerontology | #2 | #57 | #228 |
| Psychiatry | #3 | #96 | #261 |
| Anesthesiology | #3 | #92 | #272 |
| Audiology | #3 | #120 | #303 |
| Cardiology | #3 | #122 | #306 |
| Radiology | #3 | #118 | #314 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #3 | #139 | #321 |
| Health Science | #3 | #105 | #337 |
| Pathology | #3 | #135 | #361 |
| Surgery | #3 | #135 | #390 |
| Optometry | #2 | #139 | #417 |
| Oncology | #3 | #158 | #445 |
| Forensic Science | #3 | #172 | #467 |
| Radiation Therapy | #3 | #171 | #483 |
| Pharmacology | #3 | #162 | #485 |
| Immunology | #4 | #180 | #507 |
| Orthodontics | #3 | #183 | #515 |
| Urology | #4 | #179 | #543 |
| Dentistry | #3 | #203 | #571 |
| Toxicology | #4 | #177 | #585 |
| Dermatology | #3 | #209 | #596 |
| Ophthalmology | #3 | #226 | #644 |
| Pharmacy | #2 | #258 | #684 |
| Plastic Surgery | #3 | #219 | #723 |
| Virology | #5 | #236 | #736 |
| Cosmetology | #2 | #250 | #746 |
| Veterinary | #5 | #247 | #962 |
| Sonography and Ultrasound | #1 | #22 | #88 |
Mathematics rankings
Norwegian University of Science and Technology ranked 2 for Mathematics in Norway and 161 in the World with 24,809 publications made and 764,088 citations received.
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #1 | #12 | #48 |
| Applied Mathematics | #2 | #44 | #129 |
| Statistics | #2 | #51 | #165 |
| Mathematics Education | #2 | #40 | #210 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #1 | #59 | #216 |
| Econometrics | #2 | #116 | #291 |
| Actuarial Science | #5 | #148 | #405 |
Psychology rankings
Norwegian University of Science and Technology ranked 3 for Psychology in Norway and 241 in the World with 22,553 publications made and 740,800 citations received.
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy | #2 | #44 | #146 |
| Clinical Psychology | #3 | #52 | #190 |
| Special Education | #2 | #65 | #198 |
| Education | #2 | #49 | #214 |
| Social Work | #2 | #75 | #226 |
| Neuroscience | #2 | #86 | #237 |
| Cognitive Science | #2 | #82 | #252 |
| Psychiatry | #3 | #96 | #261 |
| Human Sexuality | #4 | #147 | #477 |
Business rankings
Norwegian University of Science and Technology ranked 1 for Business in Norway and 126 in the World with 20,778 publications made and 582,222 citations received.
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Management | #1 | #4 | #20 |
| Engineering Management | #1 | #8 | #41 |
| Project Management | #1 | #20 | #46 |
| Operations Research | #1 | #12 | #48 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #1 | #23 | #69 |
| Risk Management | #2 | #22 | #76 |
| Management | #1 | #19 | #95 |
| Marketing | #1 | #38 | #137 |
| Real Estate | #1 | #49 | #170 |
| International Trade | #2 | #109 | #174 |
| Finance | #2 | #72 | #201 |
| Entrepreneurship | #1 | #101 | #222 |
| Accounting | #3 | #95 | #306 |
| Actuarial Science | #5 | #148 | #405 |
| Advertising | #3 | #161 | #472 |
| Occupational Safety and Health | #2 | #16 | #87 |
| Human Resource Management | #2 | #24 | #82 |
Economics rankings
Norwegian University of Science and Technology ranked 2 for Economics in Norway and 195 in the World with 12,071 publications made and 379,921 citations received.
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #2 | #109 | #174 |
| Finance | #2 | #72 | #201 |
| Econometrics | #2 | #116 | #291 |
| Actuarial Science | #5 | #148 | #405 |
Art & Design rankings
Norwegian University of Science and Technology ranked 2 for Art & Design in Norway and 205 in the World with 8,116 publications made and 196,191 citations received.
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | #1 | #31 | #88 |
| Animation | #1 | #31 | #128 |
| Multimedia | #1 | #38 | #138 |
| Graphic Design | #1 | #54 | #160 |
| Aesthetics | #2 | #67 | #181 |
| Acting and Drama | #2 | #79 | #185 |
| Music | #3 | #76 | #202 |
| Literature | #2 | #95 | #254 |
| Creative Writing | #3 | #94 | #258 |
| Sculpture | #3 | #140 | #290 |
| Cinematography | #2 | #171 | #399 |
| Landscape Architecture | #3 | #217 | #490 |
| Interior Design | #3 | #203 | #502 |
| Photography | #4 | #226 | #567 |
| Game Design and Development | #1 | #27 | #85 |
