University of Bayreuth: Rankings
University of Bayreuth ranked 44 in Germany, 540 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 40,839 academic publications and 1,273,361 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 540 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 6 of 45 | In Bavaria |
| # 1 of 2 | In Bayreuth |
| # 220 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 44 of 369 | In Germany |
| # 388 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| # 404 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 429 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| Top 1-3 | For 9 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Chemistry rankings
University of Bayreuth ranked 37 for Chemistry in Germany and 429 in the World with 25,605 publications made and 950,897 citations received.
University of Bayreuth
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #31 | #63 | #146 |
| Organic chemistry | #27 | #99 | #309 |
| Physical | #21 | #99 | #327 |
| Nanotechnology | #25 | #92 | #335 |
| Computational | #44 | #179 | #404 |
| Biochemistry | #42 | #207 | #574 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #48 | #292 | #708 |
| Radiochemistry | #44 | #240 | #955 |
| Environmental Chemistry | #2 | #16 | #70 |
| Polymer science and Plastics engineering | #4 | #16 | #47 |
Physics rankings
University of Bayreuth ranked 34 for Physics in Germany and 404 in the World with 24,218 publications made and 821,398 citations received.
University of Bayreuth
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Physics | #5 | #19 | #86 |
| Condensed Matter | #27 | #80 | #224 |
| Astrobiology | #19 | #94 | #237 |
| Molecular | #40 | #148 | #325 |
| Nanotechnology | #25 | #92 | #335 |
| Biophysics | #36 | #145 | #376 |
| Optics | #41 | #180 | #453 |
| Theoretical | #42 | #209 | #453 |
Engineering rankings
University of Bayreuth ranked 37 for Engineering in Germany and 470 in the World with 23,328 publications made and 778,368 citations received.
University of Bayreuth
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Physics | #5 | #19 | #86 |
| Metallurgy | #19 | #87 | #300 |
| Nanotechnology | #25 | #92 | #335 |
| Environmental Engineering | #8 | #106 | #351 |
| Optics | #41 | #180 | #453 |
| Systems | #42 | #255 | #626 |
| Construction Management | #27 | #246 | #646 |
| Robotics | #39 | #231 | #673 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #48 | #292 | #708 |
| Remote Sensing | #39 | #274 | #728 |
| Telecommunications | #45 | #265 | #737 |
| Automation and Control | #41 | #292 | #974 |
| Computer Engineering | #56 | #363 | #1125 |
| Operations Research | #60 | #416 | #1219 |
| Renewable Energy | #51 | #406 | #1299 |
| Reliability and Quality | #56 | #439 | #1366 |
| Biotechnology | #55 | #452 | #1582 |
Biology rankings
University of Bayreuth ranked 38 for Biology in Germany and 542 in the World with 22,639 publications made and 912,412 citations received.
University of Bayreuth
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entomology | #14 | #55 | #148 |
| Forestry | #6 | #49 | #178 |
| Astrobiology | #19 | #94 | #237 |
| Botany | #19 | #93 | #271 |
| Zoology | #19 | #109 | #293 |
| Nanotechnology | #25 | #92 | #335 |
| Horticulture | #18 | #104 | #341 |
| Paleontology | #25 | #128 | #346 |
| Biophysics | #36 | #145 | #376 |
| Evolutionary | #36 | #172 | #446 |
| Biochemistry | #42 | #207 | #574 |
| Molecular | #42 | #189 | #581 |
| Animal Science | #20 | #189 | #634 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #40 | #227 | #682 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #48 | #269 | #686 |
| Genetics | #44 | #243 | #689 |
| Toxicology | #37 | #250 | #832 |
| Neuroscience | #52 | #327 | #931 |
| Microbiology | #46 | #327 | #1021 |
| Oncology | #45 | #333 | #1136 |
| Virology | #51 | #370 | #1301 |
| Immunology | #51 | #377 | #1303 |
| Pharmacology | #51 | #388 | #1463 |
| Biotechnology | #55 | #452 | #1582 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Bayreuth ranked 24 for Environmental Science in Germany and 388 in the World with 20,299 publications made and 810,533 citations received.
University of Bayreuth
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #6 | #49 | #178 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #13 | #81 | #239 |
| Oceanography | #14 | #94 | #280 |
| Ecology | #13 | #99 | #297 |
| Geology | #22 | #113 | #324 |
| Paleontology | #25 | #128 | #346 |
| Environmental Engineering | #8 | #106 | #351 |
| Environmental Management | #10 | #124 | #383 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #40 | #227 | #682 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Bayreuth ranked 47 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 706 in the World with 12,954 publications made and 320,695 citations received.
University of Bayreuth
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| History | #37 | #241 | #601 |
| Archaeology | #40 | #249 | #638 |
| Political Science | #50 | #271 | #647 |
| Genealogy | #30 | #243 | #651 |
| Gender Studies | #22 | #249 | #739 |
| International Law | #38 | #307 | #740 |
| Philosophy | #57 | #309 | #765 |
| Linguistics | #49 | #304 | #767 |
| Law | #46 | #320 | #833 |
| Anthropology | #40 | #323 | #849 |
| Aesthetics | #49 | #359 | #882 |
| Sociology | #50 | #337 | #921 |
| Education | #44 | #326 | #967 |
| Demography | #48 | #349 | #1022 |
| Media Studies | #45 | #381 | #1110 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Bayreuth ranked 51 for Computer Science in Germany and 821 in the World with 9,573 publications made and 281,640 citations received.
University of Bayreuth
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #28 | #232 | #533 |
| Software Engineering | #47 | #282 | #637 |
| Robotics | #39 | #231 | #673 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #48 | #269 | #686 |
| Information Technology | #16 | #213 | #693 |
| Telecommunications | #45 | #265 | #737 |
| Data Science | #47 | #312 | #746 |
| Computer Vision | #55 | #328 | #921 |
| Neuroscience | #52 | #327 | #931 |
| Machine Learning | #52 | #340 | #1033 |
| Computational Linguistics | #63 | #375 | #1099 |
| Computer Engineering | #56 | #363 | #1125 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #62 | #388 | #1204 |
| Multimedia | #66 | #497 | #1497 |
| Cognitive Science | #73 | #495 | #1700 |
Business rankings
University of Bayreuth ranked 49 for Business in Germany and 793 in the World with 4,546 publications made and 100,351 citations received.
University of Bayreuth
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneurship | #15 | #147 | #327 |
| International Trade | #30 | #268 | #463 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #28 | #232 | #533 |
| Construction Management | #27 | #246 | #646 |
| Marketing | #40 | #248 | #650 |
| Project Management | #39 | #291 | #663 |
| Finance | #44 | #290 | #698 |
| Management | #49 | #311 | #819 |
| Advertising | #45 | #325 | #875 |
| Actuarial Science | #63 | #418 | #1172 |
| Operations Research | #60 | #416 | #1219 |
| Accounting | #64 | #466 | #1287 |
Economics rankings
University of Bayreuth ranked 44 for Economics in Germany and 772 in the World with 3,289 publications made and 89,517 citations received.
University of Bayreuth
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #30 | #268 | #463 |
| Econometrics | #40 | #257 | #624 |
| Finance | #44 | #290 | #698 |
| Actuarial Science | #63 | #418 | #1172 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Bayreuth ranked 47 for Art & Design in Germany and 750 in the World with 2,310 publications made and 49,861 citations received.
University of Bayreuth
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinematography | #9 | #192 | #456 |
| Acting and Drama | #41 | #295 | #675 |
| Literature | #46 | #311 | #748 |
| Creative Writing | #31 | #305 | #749 |
| Aesthetics | #49 | #359 | #882 |
| Graphic Design | #57 | #345 | #922 |
| Multimedia | #66 | #497 | #1497 |
