University of Bordeaux: Rankings
University of Bordeaux ranked 7 in France, 369 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 96,497 academic publications and 2,494,129 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 369 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 1 of 2 | In Bordeaux |
| # 153 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 7 of 224 | In France |
| # 1 of 14 | In Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| # 295 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 298 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 304 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| Top 1-3 | For 10 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
University of Bordeaux ranked 5 for Biology in France and 320 in the World with 53,578 publications made and 1,849,381 citations received.
University of Bordeaux
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrobiology | #5 | #35 | #103 |
| Entomology | #6 | #57 | #152 |
| Neuroscience | #3 | #63 | #182 |
| Nanotechnology | #5 | #41 | #194 |
| Biophysics | #4 | #70 | #201 |
| Forestry | #7 | #77 | #255 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #4 | #85 | #259 |
| Horticulture | #4 | #76 | #264 |
| Pharmacology | #3 | #88 | #264 |
| Toxicology | #3 | #100 | #288 |
| Molecular | #6 | #102 | #298 |
| Biochemistry | #6 | #108 | #311 |
| Botany | #4 | #115 | #321 |
| Genetics | #6 | #118 | #322 |
| Evolutionary | #7 | #126 | #326 |
| Paleontology | #8 | #122 | #328 |
| Zoology | #7 | #128 | #342 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #9 | #136 | #344 |
| Virology | #8 | #116 | #345 |
| Microbiology | #6 | #127 | #356 |
| Immunology | #8 | #136 | #364 |
| Oncology | #8 | #139 | #407 |
| Biotechnology | #8 | #159 | #424 |
| Ethics | #13 | #277 | #773 |
| Animal Science | #13 | #233 | #806 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Bordeaux ranked 6 for Chemistry in France and 304 in the World with 48,018 publications made and 1,550,683 citations received.
University of Bordeaux
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #5 | #41 | #194 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #4 | #96 | #227 |
| Organic chemistry | #5 | #89 | #267 |
| Physical | #8 | #79 | #290 |
| Pharmacy | #10 | #131 | #295 |
| Computational | #11 | #130 | #304 |
| Biochemistry | #6 | #108 | #311 |
| Radiochemistry | #12 | #186 | #767 |
Engineering rankings
University of Bordeaux ranked 6 for Engineering in France and 317 in the World with 42,370 publications made and 1,191,256 citations received.
University of Bordeaux
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #5 | #41 | #194 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #4 | #96 | #227 |
| Optics | #6 | #73 | #230 |
| Applied Physics | #9 | #89 | #272 |
| Metallurgy | #7 | #90 | #307 |
| Computer Engineering | #11 | #101 | #312 |
| Landscape Architecture | #7 | #156 | #315 |
| Architecture | #8 | #153 | #339 |
| Reliability and Quality | #9 | #119 | #386 |
| Telecommunications | #11 | #132 | #404 |
| Biotechnology | #8 | #159 | #424 |
| Automation and Control | #15 | #144 | #456 |
| Remote Sensing | #16 | #177 | #469 |
| Systems | #7 | #191 | #479 |
| Engineering Management | #2 | #189 | #538 |
| Robotics | #18 | #206 | #588 |
| Environmental Engineering | #8 | #204 | #614 |
| Aviation | #10 | #239 | #635 |
| Construction Management | #12 | #267 | #689 |
| Operations Research | #14 | #290 | #817 |
| Renewable Energy | #27 | #379 | #1219 |
Physics rankings
University of Bordeaux ranked 7 for Physics in France and 298 in the World with 42,132 publications made and 1,193,892 citations received.
University of Bordeaux
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrobiology | #5 | #35 | #103 |
| Nanotechnology | #5 | #41 | #194 |
| Molecular | #7 | #88 | #199 |
| Biophysics | #4 | #70 | #201 |
| Optics | #6 | #73 | #230 |
| Condensed Matter | #8 | #91 | #242 |
| Applied Physics | #9 | #89 | #272 |
| Theoretical | #15 | #177 | #365 |
Medicine rankings
University of Bordeaux ranked 5 for Medicine in France and 346 in the World with 36,643 publications made and 1,147,672 citations received.
University of Bordeaux
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #4 | #71 | #150 |
| Epidemiology | #3 | #87 | #236 |
| Audiology | #5 | #102 | #256 |
| Pharmacology | #3 | #88 | #264 |
| Toxicology | #3 | #100 | #288 |
| Psychiatry | #3 | #107 | #294 |
| Pharmacy | #10 | #131 | #295 |
| Anesthesiology | #4 | #111 | #304 |
| Gerontology | #4 | #90 | #314 |
| Cardiology | #5 | #127 | #314 |
| Orthodontics | #4 | #115 | #339 |
| Virology | #8 | #116 | #345 |
| Occupational Therapy | #4 | #139 | #361 |
| Immunology | #8 | #136 | #364 |
| Pathology | #4 | #141 | #375 |
| Dentistry | #4 | #124 | #377 |
| Neurosurgery | #10 | #145 | #382 |
| Pediatrics | #5 | #144 | #392 |
| Radiology | #7 | #144 | #396 |
| Dermatology | #7 | #152 | #403 |
| Oncology | #8 | #139 | #407 |
| Clinical Psychology | #2 | #139 | #411 |
| Surgery | #8 | #156 | #442 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #6 | #147 | #443 |
| Radiation Therapy | #12 | #163 | #461 |
| Ophthalmology | #6 | #163 | #466 |
| Optometry | #5 | #176 | #519 |
| Sports | #12 | #212 | #527 |
| Physical Therapy | #10 | #213 | #529 |
| Plastic Surgery | #12 | #181 | #554 |
| Nursing | #6 | #215 | #608 |
| Cosmetology | #11 | #214 | #622 |
| Urology | #13 | #208 | #625 |
| Health Science | #7 | #223 | #661 |
| Healthcare Administration | #7 | #252 | #730 |
| Ethics | #13 | #277 | #773 |
| Forensic Science | #8 | #274 | #831 |
| Veterinary | #19 | #289 | #1170 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Bordeaux ranked 11 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in France and 295 in the World with 35,556 publications made and 729,247 citations received.
University of Bordeaux
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | #11 | #100 | #232 |
| Political Science | #11 | #142 | #355 |
| Demography | #5 | #138 | #389 |
| Archaeology | #5 | #152 | #406 |
| History | #6 | #158 | #412 |
| Aesthetics | #4 | #165 | #419 |
| Genealogy | #9 | #163 | #419 |
| Linguistics | #11 | #213 | #532 |
| Sociology | #9 | #200 | #540 |
| Anthropology | #4 | #210 | #567 |
| Special Education | #7 | #218 | #580 |
| Publishing | #9 | #235 | #610 |
| Law | #9 | #251 | #655 |
| Forensic Science | #8 | #274 | #831 |
| Gender Studies | #12 | #292 | #856 |
| Media Studies | #10 | #318 | #869 |
| Education | #11 | #330 | #975 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Bordeaux ranked 7 for Environmental Science in France and 404 in the World with 30,590 publications made and 904,539 citations received.
University of Bordeaux
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #7 | #77 | #255 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #4 | #85 | #259 |
| Oceanography | #5 | #86 | #262 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #7 | #95 | #287 |
| Paleontology | #8 | #122 | #328 |
| Geology | #8 | #120 | #338 |
| Ecology | #5 | #148 | #401 |
| Environmental Engineering | #8 | #204 | #614 |
| Environmental Management | #11 | #246 | #713 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #8 | #211 | #814 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Bordeaux ranked 6 for Computer Science in France and 391 in the World with 30,281 publications made and 917,634 citations received.
University of Bordeaux
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #3 | #63 | #182 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #5 | #66 | #231 |
| Animation | #7 | #107 | #295 |
| Computer Engineering | #11 | #101 | #312 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #9 | #136 | #344 |
| Computer Vision | #8 | #121 | #349 |
| Telecommunications | #11 | #132 | #404 |
| Cognitive Science | #6 | #151 | #409 |
| Software Engineering | #12 | #213 | #466 |
| Computational Linguistics | #13 | #192 | #501 |
| Robotics | #18 | #206 | #588 |
| Machine Learning | #10 | #207 | #601 |
| Data Science | #12 | #269 | #637 |
| Multimedia | #11 | #293 | #745 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #17 | #361 | #829 |
Psychology rankings
University of Bordeaux ranked 3 for Psychology in France and 366 in the World with 17,641 publications made and 612,022 citations received.
University of Bordeaux
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #3 | #63 | #182 |
| Psychiatry | #3 | #107 | #294 |
| Occupational Therapy | #4 | #139 | #361 |
| Cognitive Science | #6 | #151 | #409 |
| Clinical Psychology | #2 | #139 | #411 |
| Special Education | #7 | #218 | #580 |
| Education | #11 | #330 | #975 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Bordeaux ranked 10 for Mathematics in France and 483 in the World with 12,518 publications made and 323,791 citations received.
University of Bordeaux
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #5 | #66 | #231 |
| Applied Mathematics | #9 | #112 | #285 |
| Statistics | #10 | #184 | #480 |
| Econometrics | #20 | #249 | #601 |
| Mathematics Education | #5 | #209 | #669 |
| Operations Research | #14 | #290 | #817 |
| Actuarial Science | #28 | #395 | #1091 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Bordeaux ranked 5 for Art & Design in France and 399 in the World with 5,193 publications made and 126,377 citations received.
University of Bordeaux
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | #4 | #127 | #257 |
| Animation | #7 | #107 | #295 |
| Landscape Architecture | #7 | #156 | #315 |
| Music | #7 | #128 | #327 |
| Architecture | #8 | #153 | #339 |
| Aesthetics | #4 | #165 | #419 |
| Interior Design | #7 | #186 | #437 |
| Literature | #12 | #189 | #456 |
| Acting and Drama | #13 | #228 | #515 |
| Multimedia | #11 | #293 | #745 |
| Graphic Design | #15 | #300 | #786 |
| Photography | #22 | #364 | #1003 |
| Creative Writing | #23 | #390 | #1035 |
