University of Basel: Rankings
University of Basel ranked 6 in Switzerland, 222 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 91,447 academic publications and 3,614,064 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 222 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 80 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 6 of 23 | In Switzerland |
| # 190 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| # 202 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| # 218 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
University of Basel ranked 5 for Biology in Switzerland and 190 in the World with 58,884 publications made and 2,817,590 citations received.
University of Basel
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #2 | #17 | #77 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #4 | #28 | #106 |
| Zoology | #3 | #40 | #124 |
| Evolutionary | #6 | #38 | #131 |
| Biochemistry | #5 | #40 | #142 |
| Molecular | #4 | #45 | #148 |
| Genetics | #5 | #43 | #149 |
| Ethics | #2 | #42 | #154 |
| Toxicology | #3 | #51 | #169 |
| Immunology | #4 | #58 | #169 |
| Virology | #5 | #49 | #170 |
| Entomology | #6 | #72 | #180 |
| Forestry | #4 | #50 | #182 |
| Neuroscience | #7 | #69 | #199 |
| Pharmacology | #3 | #61 | #202 |
| Microbiology | #6 | #70 | #205 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #3 | #66 | #208 |
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #46 | #209 |
| Botany | #6 | #75 | #222 |
| Oncology | #4 | #68 | #226 |
| Paleontology | #7 | #87 | #249 |
| Horticulture | #5 | #108 | #352 |
| Biotechnology | #7 | #143 | #368 |
| Astrobiology | #6 | #181 | #444 |
| Animal Science | #6 | #186 | #628 |
Medicine rankings
University of Basel ranked 4 for Medicine in Switzerland and 218 in the World with 50,008 publications made and 2,046,640 citations received.
University of Basel
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #4 | #43 | #88 |
| Veterinary | #3 | #47 | #135 |
| Ethics | #2 | #42 | #154 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #3 | #73 | #155 |
| Toxicology | #3 | #51 | #169 |
| Immunology | #4 | #58 | #169 |
| Virology | #5 | #49 | #170 |
| Orthodontics | #4 | #63 | #175 |
| Dentistry | #4 | #67 | #189 |
| Epidemiology | #3 | #68 | #198 |
| Pharmacology | #3 | #61 | #202 |
| Pathology | #3 | #69 | #209 |
| Psychiatry | #4 | #73 | #213 |
| Clinical Psychology | #3 | #62 | #215 |
| Nursing | #3 | #66 | #216 |
| Physical Therapy | #3 | #72 | #218 |
| Sports | #5 | #76 | #221 |
| Oncology | #4 | #68 | #226 |
| Audiology | #4 | #93 | #228 |
| Pediatrics | #3 | #82 | #230 |
| Healthcare Administration | #3 | #69 | #237 |
| Ophthalmology | #4 | #83 | #245 |
| Forensic Science | #4 | #94 | #254 |
| Surgery | #4 | #90 | #266 |
| Urology | #3 | #91 | #268 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #5 | #81 | #272 |
| Health Science | #3 | #83 | #272 |
| Radiology | #7 | #107 | #289 |
| Plastic Surgery | #4 | #87 | #295 |
| Anesthesiology | #4 | #107 | #299 |
| Gerontology | #5 | #94 | #327 |
| Cardiology | #4 | #136 | #339 |
| Optometry | #4 | #117 | #343 |
| Radiation Therapy | #4 | #135 | #387 |
| Neurosurgery | #5 | #146 | #389 |
| Dermatology | #5 | #151 | #402 |
| Cosmetology | #5 | #158 | #461 |
| Occupational Therapy | #8 | #206 | #507 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Basel ranked 6 for Chemistry in Switzerland and 202 in the World with 46,480 publications made and 2,337,750 citations received.
University of Basel
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #4 | #43 | #88 |
| Biochemistry | #5 | #40 | #142 |
| Computational | #4 | #72 | #179 |
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #46 | #209 |
| Organic chemistry | #4 | #74 | #227 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #4 | #111 | #250 |
| Physical | #4 | #117 | #376 |
| Radiochemistry | #7 | #228 | #901 |
Physics rankings
University of Basel ranked 6 for Physics in Switzerland and 295 in the World with 32,317 publications made and 1,365,573 citations received.
University of Basel
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #2 | #17 | #77 |
| Molecular | #3 | #41 | #109 |
| Condensed Matter | #4 | #58 | #176 |
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #46 | #209 |
| Optics | #6 | #118 | #327 |
| Applied Physics | #4 | #125 | #348 |
| Theoretical | #6 | #168 | #351 |
| Astrobiology | #6 | #181 | #444 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Basel ranked 7 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Switzerland and 342 in the World with 32,007 publications made and 1,046,782 citations received.
University of Basel
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | #5 | #76 | #232 |
| Forensic Science | #4 | #94 | #254 |
| Genealogy | #6 | #111 | #320 |
| History | #6 | #122 | #332 |
| Archaeology | #6 | #125 | #349 |
| International Law | #9 | #156 | #350 |
| Sociology | #7 | #125 | #350 |
| Political Science | #8 | #144 | #358 |
| Philosophy | #7 | #158 | #367 |
| Anthropology | #6 | #142 | #395 |
| Linguistics | #7 | #163 | #414 |
| Aesthetics | #7 | #163 | #416 |
| Law | #8 | #161 | #436 |
| Publishing | #6 | #196 | #514 |
| Media Studies | #4 | #196 | #527 |
| Gender Studies | #5 | #185 | #558 |
| Special Education | #6 | #270 | #703 |
| Education | #7 | #255 | #770 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #8 | #289 | #824 |
Engineering rankings
University of Basel ranked 6 for Engineering in Switzerland and 367 in the World with 30,902 publications made and 1,283,380 citations received.
University of Basel
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #46 | #209 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #4 | #111 | #250 |
| Optics | #6 | #118 | #327 |
| Robotics | #4 | #106 | #333 |
| Applied Physics | #4 | #125 | #348 |
| Biotechnology | #7 | #143 | #368 |
| Environmental Engineering | #3 | #139 | #423 |
| Metallurgy | #6 | #145 | #433 |
| Remote Sensing | #7 | #209 | #550 |
| Telecommunications | #6 | #201 | #566 |
| Systems | #8 | #249 | #603 |
| Architecture | #9 | #325 | #756 |
| Computer Engineering | #7 | #296 | #865 |
| Operations Research | #9 | #357 | #1042 |
| Reliability and Quality | #9 | #453 | #1431 |
| Automation and Control | #7 | #460 | #1550 |
| Renewable Energy | #8 | #483 | #1612 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Basel ranked 6 for Computer Science in Switzerland and 316 in the World with 29,470 publications made and 1,322,903 citations received.
University of Basel
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #4 | #28 | #106 |
| Neuroscience | #7 | #69 | #199 |
| Computer Vision | #6 | #96 | #286 |
| Cognitive Science | #7 | #117 | #327 |
| Robotics | #4 | #106 | #333 |
| Data Science | #9 | #185 | #430 |
| Multimedia | #6 | #165 | #438 |
| Machine Learning | #7 | #167 | #502 |
| Telecommunications | #6 | #201 | #566 |
| Software Engineering | #8 | #270 | #613 |
| Computational Linguistics | #10 | #306 | #779 |
| Computer Engineering | #7 | #296 | #865 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #9 | #322 | #969 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #11 | #479 | #1141 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Basel ranked 6 for Environmental Science in Switzerland and 322 in the World with 27,222 publications made and 1,161,924 citations received.
University of Basel
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #4 | #50 | #182 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #3 | #66 | #208 |
| Paleontology | #7 | #87 | #249 |
| Geology | #6 | #102 | #299 |
| Ecology | #6 | #102 | #302 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #7 | #104 | #307 |
| Oceanography | #6 | #123 | #345 |
| Environmental Engineering | #3 | #139 | #423 |
| Environmental Management | #5 | #171 | #514 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #5 | #136 | #517 |
Psychology rankings
University of Basel ranked 7 for Psychology in Switzerland and 260 in the World with 22,536 publications made and 925,692 citations received.
University of Basel
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #7 | #69 | #199 |
| Psychiatry | #4 | #73 | #213 |
| Clinical Psychology | #3 | #62 | #215 |
| Cognitive Science | #7 | #117 | #327 |
| Occupational Therapy | #8 | #206 | #507 |
| Special Education | #6 | #270 | #703 |
| Human Sexuality | #5 | #231 | #765 |
| Education | #7 | #255 | #770 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Basel ranked 7 for Mathematics in Switzerland and 410 in the World with 12,736 publications made and 487,602 citations received.
University of Basel
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #6 | #78 | #242 |
| Econometrics | #8 | #131 | #325 |
| Statistics | #7 | #139 | #375 |
| Applied Mathematics | #5 | #253 | #609 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #9 | #322 | #969 |
| Mathematics Education | #6 | #322 | #1014 |
| Operations Research | #9 | #357 | #1042 |
Business rankings
University of Basel ranked 8 for Business in Switzerland and 460 in the World with 7,338 publications made and 258,297 citations received.
University of Basel
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #6 | #78 | #242 |
| Risk Management | #6 | #122 | #314 |
| International Trade | #8 | #210 | #354 |
| Finance | #8 | #160 | #418 |
| Management | #6 | #142 | #419 |
| Advertising | #9 | #203 | #548 |
| Marketing | #8 | #218 | #579 |
| Accounting | #8 | #212 | #579 |
| Project Management | #9 | #330 | #735 |
| Real Estate | #8 | #287 | #862 |
| Operations Research | #9 | #357 | #1042 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #11 | #479 | #1141 |
Economics rankings
University of Basel ranked 8 for Economics in Switzerland and 388 in the World with 6,934 publications made and 228,992 citations received.
University of Basel
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #6 | #78 | #242 |
| Econometrics | #8 | #131 | #325 |
| International Trade | #8 | #210 | #354 |
| Finance | #8 | #160 | #418 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Basel ranked 6 for Art & Design in Switzerland and 397 in the World with 3,944 publications made and 115,950 citations received.
University of Basel
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music | #4 | #62 | #161 |
| Photography | #5 | #113 | #299 |
| Creative Writing | #3 | #150 | #391 |
| Graphic Design | #6 | #148 | #394 |
| Aesthetics | #7 | #163 | #416 |
| Literature | #7 | #183 | #437 |
| Multimedia | #6 | #165 | #438 |
| Acting and Drama | #7 | #200 | #447 |
| Sculpture | #9 | #278 | #644 |
| Architecture | #9 | #325 | #756 |
