University of Applied Sciences and Arts: Rankings
University of Applied Sciences and Arts ranked 121 in Germany, 2866 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 1,972 academic publications and 11,744 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2866 of 9,560 | In the World |
| # 2 of 3 | In Dortmund |
| # 889 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 121 of 369 | In Germany |
| # 22 of 64 | In North Rhine-Westphalia |
| # 3460 of 4,277 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 3927 of 4,134 | For Computer Science |
| # 3956 of 4,111 | For Art & Design |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Applied Sciences and Arts ranked 127 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 3460 in the World with 1,184 publications made and 7,181 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #18 | #314 | #956 |
| Political Science | #122 | #821 | #2733 |
| Philosophy | #130 | #883 | #3131 |
| Education | #97 | #954 | #4005 |
| Archaeology | #115 | #1047 | #4150 |
| History | #124 | #1081 | #4358 |
| Law | #127 | #1088 | #4406 |
| Linguistics | #137 | #1186 | #4853 |
| Sociology | #130 | #1151 | #4963 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Applied Sciences and Arts ranked 121 for Computer Science in Germany and 3927 in the World with 849 publications made and 7,424 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineering | #88 | #651 | #1912 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #98 | #757 | #2216 |
| Computer Vision | #94 | #731 | #2723 |
| Telecommunications | #96 | #791 | #3037 |
| Cognitive Science | #110 | #918 | #3795 |
| Machine Learning | #117 | #935 | #3900 |
| Neuroscience | #135 | #1125 | #4837 |
Engineering rankings
University of Applied Sciences and Arts ranked 125 for Engineering in Germany and 4250 in the World with 808 publications made and 6,539 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Management | #46 | #436 | #1333 |
| Systems | #90 | #717 | #2196 |
| Telecommunications | #96 | #791 | #3037 |
| Optics | #121 | #1020 | #4174 |
Physics rankings
University of Applied Sciences and Arts ranked 137 for Physics in Germany and 4785 in the World with 564 publications made and 4,647 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #121 | #1020 | #4174 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Applied Sciences and Arts ranked 141 for Environmental Science in Germany and 5094 in the World with 501 publications made and 4,303 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geology | #137 | #1162 | #4887 |
| Paleontology | #130 | #1136 | #4898 |
| Ecology | #148 | #1230 | #5379 |
Medicine rankings
University of Applied Sciences and Arts ranked 130 for Medicine in Germany and 4542 in the World with 433 publications made and 5,544 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #18 | #314 | #956 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #110 | #441 | #1396 |
| Nursing | #97 | #839 | #3686 |
| Radiology | #110 | #935 | #3854 |
| Surgery | #119 | #968 | #4218 |
| Psychiatry | #130 | #1075 | #4847 |
| Pathology | #138 | #1145 | #5332 |
Business rankings
University of Applied Sciences and Arts ranked 120 for Business in Germany and 4007 in the World with 417 publications made and 3,131 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Management | #46 | #436 | #1333 |
| Project Management | #85 | #661 | #1657 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #98 | #757 | #2216 |
| Management | #117 | #960 | #3554 |
| Marketing | #118 | #964 | #3591 |
| Finance | #136 | #1135 | #4513 |
Biology rankings
University of Applied Sciences and Arts ranked 144 for Biology in Germany and 5429 in the World with 387 publications made and 5,614 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #135 | #1125 | #4837 |
| Paleontology | #130 | #1136 | #4898 |
| Genetics | #135 | #1180 | #5424 |
| Biochemistry | #139 | #1196 | #5526 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Applied Sciences and Arts ranked 132 for Mathematics in Germany and 4489 in the World with 341 publications made and 3,726 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | #128 | #1017 | #4232 |
Psychology rankings
University of Applied Sciences and Arts ranked 128 for Psychology in Germany and 4809 in the World with 297 publications made and 3,472 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #18 | #314 | #956 |
| Cognitive Science | #110 | #918 | #3795 |
| Education | #97 | #954 | #4005 |
| Neuroscience | #135 | #1125 | #4837 |
| Psychiatry | #130 | #1075 | #4847 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Applied Sciences and Arts ranked 118 for Art & Design in Germany and 3956 in the World with 221 publications made and 1,527 citations received.
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Economics rankings
University of Applied Sciences and Arts ranked 140 for Economics in Germany and 4976 in the World with 181 publications made and 1,342 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #136 | #1135 | #4513 |
