Technical University of Denmark: Rankings
Technical University of Denmark ranked 3 in Denmark, 183 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 130,900 academic publications and 4,140,683 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 183 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 3 of 27 | In Denmark |
| # 62 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 61 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| # 72 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| # 79 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Engineering rankings
Technical University of Denmark ranked 1 for Engineering in Denmark and 61 in the World with 87,622 publications made and 2,700,464 citations received.
Technical University of Denmark
Engineering Subfield Rankings
Physics rankings
Technical University of Denmark ranked 1 for Physics in Denmark and 79 in the World with 77,342 publications made and 2,460,892 citations received.
Technical University of Denmark
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Physics | #1 | #6 | #44 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #8 | #69 |
| Condensed Matter | #1 | #15 | #73 |
| Optics | #1 | #13 | #76 |
| Astrobiology | #3 | #40 | #112 |
| Molecular | #2 | #47 | #119 |
| Biophysics | #3 | #89 | #251 |
| Theoretical | #4 | #185 | #384 |
| Quantum and Particle physics | #1 | #13 | #69 |
Chemistry rankings
Technical University of Denmark ranked 2 for Chemistry in Denmark and 108 in the World with 76,731 publications made and 2,927,885 citations received.
Technical University of Denmark
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemical Engineering | #1 | #1 | #1 |
| Physical | #1 | #4 | #44 |
| Computational | #1 | #13 | #44 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #8 | #69 |
| Organic chemistry | #1 | #13 | #81 |
| Radiochemistry | #2 | #21 | #138 |
| Biochemistry | #3 | #67 | #193 |
| Pharmacy | #3 | #223 | #562 |
| Environmental Chemistry | #1 | #3 | #23 |
| Polymer science and Plastics engineering | #1 | #8 | #25 |
| Materials Science | #1 | #9 | #61 |
| Inorganic Chemistry | #1 | #9 | #63 |
| Chemical Engineering | #1 | #8 | #77 |
Biology rankings
Technical University of Denmark ranked 3 for Biology in Denmark and 189 in the World with 63,923 publications made and 2,610,137 citations received.
Technical University of Denmark
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microbiology | #2 | #13 | #54 |
| Toxicology | #3 | #15 | #58 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #2 | #12 | #61 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #8 | #69 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #2 | #17 | #76 |
| Paleontology | #3 | #24 | #94 |
| Astrobiology | #3 | #40 | #112 |
| Evolutionary | #3 | #48 | #157 |
| Biotechnology | #3 | #57 | #182 |
| Animal Science | #3 | #60 | #190 |
| Botany | #3 | #65 | #193 |
| Biochemistry | #3 | #67 | #193 |
| Zoology | #3 | #89 | #237 |
| Genetics | #3 | #86 | #248 |
| Biophysics | #3 | #89 | #251 |
| Forestry | #3 | #78 | #259 |
| Horticulture | #3 | #91 | #298 |
| Virology | #3 | #114 | #341 |
| Molecular | #4 | #143 | #423 |
| Immunology | #4 | #156 | #432 |
| Neuroscience | #5 | #214 | #549 |
| Pharmacology | #4 | #195 | #574 |
| Oncology | #4 | #222 | #670 |
| Entomology | #5 | #237 | #670 |
| Nutrition and Food Science | #2 | #10 | #39 |
Environmental Science rankings
Technical University of Denmark ranked 3 for Environmental Science in Denmark and 72 in the World with 63,477 publications made and 2,082,331 citations received.
Technical University of Denmark
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #1 | #2 | #7 |
| Environmental Management | #1 | #2 | #9 |
| Oceanography | #2 | #10 | #43 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #1 | #13 | #48 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #2 | #12 | #61 |
| Ecology | #3 | #13 | #63 |
| Geology | #3 | #15 | #68 |
| Paleontology | #3 | #24 | #94 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #3 | #39 | #141 |
| Forestry | #3 | #78 | #259 |
| Meteorology and Atmospheric Science | #1 | #12 | #49 |
| Geography and Cartography | #3 | #21 | #93 |
Computer Science rankings
Technical University of Denmark ranked 3 for Computer Science in Denmark and 140 in the World with 47,572 publications made and 1,597,460 citations received.
Technical University of Denmark
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #2 | #17 | #76 |
| Telecommunications | #1 | #12 | #79 |
| Animation | #1 | #20 | #99 |
| Software Engineering | #2 | #36 | #102 |
| Computational Linguistics | #2 | #27 | #106 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #2 | #29 | #119 |
| Computer Engineering | #1 | #35 | #129 |
| Data Science | #4 | #40 | #131 |
| Machine Learning | #2 | #26 | #143 |
| Computer Vision | #1 | #35 | #155 |
| Multimedia | #4 | #45 | #157 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #5 | #97 | #253 |
| Robotics | #4 | #108 | #336 |
| Cognitive Science | #4 | #139 | #378 |
| Information Technology | #4 | #123 | #420 |
| Neuroscience | #5 | #214 | #549 |
| Human-Computer Interaction | #4 | #28 | #87 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Technical University of Denmark ranked 4 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Denmark and 317 in the World with 32,815 publications made and 970,737 citations received.
Technical University of Denmark
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linguistics | #3 | #72 | #202 |
| Archaeology | #3 | #83 | #244 |
| Aesthetics | #5 | #93 | #249 |
| History | #3 | #98 | #281 |
| Philosophy | #4 | #136 | #309 |
| Publishing | #5 | #119 | #343 |
| Law | #6 | #140 | #386 |
| Forensic Science | #5 | #145 | #407 |
| Political Science | #6 | #175 | #408 |
| Demography | #4 | #148 | #415 |
| Sociology | #7 | #167 | #459 |
| Education | #4 | #141 | #461 |
| Anthropology | #7 | #216 | #575 |
| Genealogy | #7 | #223 | #605 |
| Gender Studies | #7 | #383 | #1181 |
| Media Studies | #9 | #414 | #1224 |
Medicine rankings
Technical University of Denmark ranked 4 for Medicine in Denmark and 443 in the World with 24,970 publications made and 1,016,556 citations received.
Technical University of Denmark
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicology | #3 | #15 | #58 |
| Veterinary | #3 | #39 | #115 |
| Audiology | #3 | #91 | #223 |
| Virology | #3 | #114 | #341 |
| Orthodontics | #3 | #118 | #348 |
| Dentistry | #3 | #121 | #369 |
| Forensic Science | #5 | #145 | #407 |
| Physical Therapy | #5 | #162 | #418 |
| Immunology | #4 | #156 | #432 |
| Pathology | #4 | #161 | #434 |
| Nursing | #5 | #175 | #511 |
| Cosmetology | #4 | #191 | #534 |
| Radiology | #4 | #186 | #537 |
| Pharmacy | #3 | #223 | #562 |
| Pharmacology | #4 | #195 | #574 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #5 | #202 | #597 |
| Epidemiology | #5 | #223 | #609 |
| Radiation Therapy | #4 | #221 | #646 |
| Dermatology | #4 | #224 | #655 |
| Oncology | #4 | #222 | #670 |
| Healthcare Administration | #5 | #248 | #711 |
| Ophthalmology | #4 | #248 | #715 |
| Sports | #5 | #293 | #729 |
| Optometry | #5 | #251 | #738 |
| Psychiatry | #5 | #278 | #794 |
| Cardiology | #5 | #289 | #831 |
| Surgery | #5 | #270 | #839 |
| Gerontology | #5 | #285 | #861 |
| Pediatrics | #5 | #271 | #861 |
| Health Science | #5 | #287 | #879 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #5 | #311 | #881 |
| Occupational Therapy | #5 | #330 | #898 |
| Anesthesiology | #5 | #289 | #918 |
| Urology | #5 | #285 | #924 |
| Clinical Psychology | #5 | #414 | #1263 |
Mathematics rankings
Technical University of Denmark ranked 3 for Mathematics in Denmark and 156 in the World with 19,818 publications made and 666,456 citations received.
Technical University of Denmark
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #1 | #4 | #28 |
| Applied Mathematics | #1 | #16 | #69 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #2 | #29 | #119 |
| Statistics | #3 | #43 | #152 |
| Econometrics | #3 | #91 | #244 |
| Mathematics Education | #5 | #133 | #455 |
| Actuarial Science | #6 | #246 | #664 |
Business rankings
Technical University of Denmark ranked 5 for Business in Denmark and 179 in the World with 15,607 publications made and 410,604 citations received.
Technical University of Denmark
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Management | #1 | #6 | #28 |
| Operations Research | #1 | #4 | #28 |
| Engineering Management | #2 | #6 | #37 |
| Project Management | #4 | #23 | #52 |
| Management | #2 | #29 | #119 |
| Real Estate | #1 | #36 | #127 |
| Marketing | #4 | #47 | #156 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #5 | #97 | #253 |
| International Trade | #7 | #156 | #264 |
| Risk Management | #5 | #108 | #277 |
| Finance | #5 | #129 | #345 |
| Advertising | #6 | #121 | #378 |
| Accounting | #4 | #143 | #430 |
| Entrepreneurship | #7 | #289 | #629 |
| Actuarial Science | #6 | #246 | #664 |
Psychology rankings
Technical University of Denmark ranked 5 for Psychology in Denmark and 620 in the World with 10,287 publications made and 309,985 citations received.
Technical University of Denmark
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #4 | #139 | #378 |
| Education | #4 | #141 | #461 |
| Neuroscience | #5 | #214 | #549 |
| Psychiatry | #5 | #278 | #794 |
| Occupational Therapy | #5 | #330 | #898 |
| Clinical Psychology | #5 | #414 | #1263 |
Economics rankings
Technical University of Denmark ranked 5 for Economics in Denmark and 330 in the World with 7,569 publications made and 226,507 citations received.
Technical University of Denmark
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #3 | #91 | #244 |
| International Trade | #7 | #156 | #264 |
| Finance | #5 | #129 | #345 |
| Actuarial Science | #6 | #246 | #664 |
Art & Design rankings
Technical University of Denmark ranked 4 for Art & Design in Denmark and 210 in the World with 7,003 publications made and 179,921 citations received.
Technical University of Denmark
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic Design | #1 | #14 | #63 |
| Animation | #1 | #20 | #99 |
| Multimedia | #4 | #45 | #157 |
| Architecture | #3 | #63 | #164 |
| Acting and Drama | #4 | #90 | #219 |
| Aesthetics | #5 | #93 | #249 |
| Music | #4 | #114 | #286 |
| Literature | #4 | #110 | #289 |
| Sculpture | #4 | #193 | #419 |
| Photography | #5 | #208 | #523 |
| Computer Graphics | #1 | #13 | #61 |
| UX/UI Desgin | #4 | #27 | #84 |
