University of Agder: Rankings
University of Agder ranked 7 in Norway, 1311 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 12,155 academic publications and 220,136 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1311 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 506 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 7 of 29 | In Norway |
| # 866 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 947 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 1060 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Agder ranked 8 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Norway and 1297 in the World with 7,784 publications made and 152,884 citations received.
University of Agder
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #9 | #197 | #591 |
| Special Education | #5 | #247 | #658 |
| Anthropology | #6 | #269 | #708 |
| Education | #6 | #248 | #733 |
| Media Studies | #4 | #305 | #823 |
| Gender Studies | #6 | #289 | #847 |
| Law | #8 | #356 | #950 |
| Sociology | #7 | #366 | #1022 |
| Political Science | #8 | #429 | #1056 |
| Linguistics | #7 | #400 | #1078 |
| Aesthetics | #8 | #461 | #1201 |
| Philosophy | #7 | #497 | #1391 |
| Archaeology | #8 | #496 | #1406 |
| History | #7 | #507 | #1431 |
| Demography | #9 | #464 | #1483 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Agder ranked 6 for Computer Science in Norway and 1204 in the World with 6,646 publications made and 138,612 citations received.
University of Agder
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | #2 | #56 | #239 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #4 | #174 | #421 |
| Multimedia | #4 | #244 | #624 |
| Data Science | #7 | #346 | #822 |
| Software Engineering | #5 | #370 | #840 |
| Robotics | #4 | #295 | #859 |
| Telecommunications | #5 | #380 | #1096 |
| Machine Learning | #7 | #394 | #1236 |
| Computational Linguistics | #5 | #415 | #1247 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #6 | #407 | #1270 |
| Cognitive Science | #6 | #448 | #1471 |
| Computer Vision | #7 | #492 | #1542 |
| Computer Engineering | #5 | #514 | #1698 |
| Neuroscience | #10 | #601 | #2059 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #10 | #751 | #3165 |
Engineering rankings
University of Agder ranked 7 for Engineering in Norway and 1740 in the World with 5,441 publications made and 104,629 citations received.
University of Agder
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Management | #3 | #205 | #558 |
| Automation and Control | #2 | #198 | #612 |
| Renewable Energy | #6 | #254 | #798 |
| Robotics | #4 | #295 | #859 |
| Architecture | #5 | #371 | #871 |
| Engineering Management | #5 | #302 | #874 |
| Reliability and Quality | #6 | #355 | #1048 |
| Telecommunications | #5 | #380 | #1096 |
| Systems | #7 | #474 | #1207 |
| Operations Research | #7 | #422 | #1241 |
| Remote Sensing | #8 | #530 | #1681 |
| Computer Engineering | #5 | #514 | #1698 |
| Optics | #7 | #623 | #2155 |
| Environmental Engineering | #9 | #647 | #2634 |
| Metallurgy | #7 | #719 | #2770 |
| Biotechnology | #9 | #712 | #3075 |
| Nanotechnology | #9 | #806 | #3291 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Agder ranked 7 for Environmental Science in Norway and 1809 in the World with 5,145 publications made and 106,947 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #9 | #413 | #1493 |
| Oceanography | #8 | #550 | #1769 |
| Ecology | #8 | #545 | #1821 |
| Environmental Management | #9 | #585 | #1986 |
| Geology | #7 | #595 | #1996 |
| Paleontology | #7 | #606 | #2121 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #9 | #604 | #2171 |
| Environmental Engineering | #9 | #647 | #2634 |
Physics rankings
University of Agder ranked 7 for Physics in Norway and 1985 in the World with 4,501 publications made and 84,274 citations received.
University of Agder
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #7 | #623 | #2155 |
| Condensed Matter | #6 | #638 | #2450 |
| Nanotechnology | #9 | #806 | #3291 |
Business rankings
University of Agder ranked 8 for Business in Norway and 866 in the World with 4,459 publications made and 103,006 citations received.
University of Agder
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #4 | #174 | #421 |
| International Trade | #5 | #305 | #529 |
| Project Management | #5 | #248 | #553 |
| Construction Management | #3 | #205 | #558 |
| Entrepreneurship | #7 | #313 | #673 |
| Actuarial Science | #7 | #307 | #824 |
| Management | #7 | #319 | #840 |
| Engineering Management | #5 | #302 | #874 |
| Accounting | #7 | #345 | #925 |
| Finance | #7 | #377 | #927 |
| Marketing | #8 | #373 | #955 |
| Advertising | #8 | #401 | #1083 |
| Operations Research | #7 | #422 | #1241 |
Biology rankings
University of Agder ranked 8 for Biology in Norway and 2541 in the World with 4,252 publications made and 92,550 citations received.
University of Agder
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evolutionary | #7 | #443 | #1262 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #9 | #413 | #1493 |
| Animal Science | #8 | #454 | #1759 |
| Zoology | #7 | #509 | #1921 |
| Neuroscience | #10 | #601 | #2059 |
| Paleontology | #7 | #606 | #2121 |
| Virology | #7 | #556 | #2230 |
| Botany | #8 | #681 | #2883 |
| Genetics | #9 | #713 | #2950 |
| Biochemistry | #9 | #732 | #3065 |
| Biotechnology | #9 | #712 | #3075 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #10 | #751 | #3165 |
| Oncology | #10 | #744 | #3256 |
| Nanotechnology | #9 | #806 | #3291 |
| Immunology | #9 | #747 | #3317 |
| Microbiology | #8 | #735 | #3429 |
| Pharmacology | #10 | #751 | #3479 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Agder ranked 8 for Mathematics in Norway and 1179 in the World with 3,880 publications made and 78,467 citations received.
University of Agder
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #4 | #198 | #629 |
| Actuarial Science | #7 | #307 | #824 |
| Econometrics | #9 | #436 | #1129 |
| Statistics | #8 | #431 | #1235 |
| Operations Research | #7 | #422 | #1241 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #6 | #407 | #1270 |
| Applied Mathematics | #6 | #500 | #1446 |
Psychology rankings
University of Agder ranked 6 for Psychology in Norway and 1369 in the World with 3,734 publications made and 78,134 citations received.
University of Agder
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #9 | #197 | #591 |
| Special Education | #5 | #247 | #658 |
| Education | #6 | #248 | #733 |
| Occupational Therapy | #7 | #410 | #1149 |
| Clinical Psychology | #7 | #408 | #1246 |
| Cognitive Science | #6 | #448 | #1471 |
| Psychiatry | #8 | #495 | #1670 |
| Neuroscience | #10 | #601 | #2059 |
Medicine rankings
University of Agder ranked 8 for Medicine in Norway and 1935 in the World with 3,682 publications made and 74,312 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #9 | #197 | #591 |
| Healthcare Administration | #6 | #256 | #747 |
| Gerontology | #6 | #269 | #817 |
| Sports | #6 | #352 | #931 |
| Nursing | #6 | #325 | #935 |
| Physical Therapy | #6 | #353 | #961 |
| Health Science | #7 | #361 | #1128 |
| Occupational Therapy | #7 | #410 | #1149 |
| Epidemiology | #7 | #350 | #1165 |
| Clinical Psychology | #7 | #408 | #1246 |
| Pediatrics | #6 | #396 | #1411 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #8 | #431 | #1471 |
| Psychiatry | #8 | #495 | #1670 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #7 | #547 | #1755 |
| Pathology | #8 | #550 | #2012 |
| Virology | #7 | #556 | #2230 |
| Radiology | #9 | #652 | #2312 |
| Surgery | #10 | #651 | #2317 |
| Dentistry | #8 | #660 | #2378 |
| Anesthesiology | #9 | #649 | #2538 |
| Cardiology | #9 | #703 | #2581 |
| Oncology | #10 | #744 | #3256 |
| Immunology | #9 | #747 | #3317 |
| Pharmacology | #10 | #751 | #3479 |
Economics rankings
University of Agder ranked 8 for Economics in Norway and 947 in the World with 2,790 publications made and 55,170 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #5 | #305 | #529 |
| Actuarial Science | #7 | #307 | #824 |
| Finance | #7 | #377 | #927 |
| Econometrics | #9 | #436 | #1129 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Agder ranked 6 for Art & Design in Norway and 1060 in the World with 1,525 publications made and 28,198 citations received.
University of Agder
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | #4 | #244 | #624 |
| Music | #7 | #304 | #786 |
| Acting and Drama | #6 | #357 | #856 |
| Creative Writing | #6 | #337 | #863 |
| Architecture | #5 | #371 | #871 |
| Literature | #5 | #419 | #1105 |
| Aesthetics | #8 | #461 | #1201 |
