University of Dundee: Rankings
University of Dundee ranked 37 in United Kingdom, 399 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 56,108 academic publications and 2,503,328 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 399 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 1 of 2 | In Dundee |
| # 169 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 6 of 18 | In Scotland |
| # 37 of 163 | In United Kingdom |
| # 247 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| # 256 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| # 283 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
University of Dundee ranked 18 for Biology in United Kingdom and 247 in the World with 37,138 publications made and 2,080,447 citations received.
University of Dundee
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #8 | #33 | #113 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #12 | #38 | #129 |
| Biophysics | #10 | #44 | #142 |
| Molecular | #8 | #42 | #142 |
| Genetics | #13 | #49 | #157 |
| Ethics | #29 | #48 | #167 |
| Biochemistry | #12 | #53 | #169 |
| Oncology | #12 | #48 | #179 |
| Evolutionary | #24 | #72 | #211 |
| Pharmacology | #17 | #71 | #220 |
| Immunology | #21 | #102 | #265 |
| Microbiology | #23 | #102 | #289 |
| Neuroscience | #24 | #121 | #321 |
| Paleontology | #31 | #124 | #335 |
| Botany | #29 | #131 | #354 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #33 | #134 | #407 |
| Virology | #26 | #143 | #412 |
| Horticulture | #25 | #138 | #446 |
| Astrobiology | #40 | #197 | #485 |
| Toxicology | #38 | #168 | #553 |
| Zoology | #45 | #217 | #605 |
| Entomology | #47 | #234 | #662 |
| Forestry | #47 | #247 | #792 |
| Animal Science | #50 | #250 | #855 |
| Nanotechnology | #45 | #310 | #991 |
Medicine rankings
University of Dundee ranked 23 for Medicine in United Kingdom and 283 in the World with 30,385 publications made and 1,512,429 citations received.
University of Dundee
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #13 | #14 | #67 |
| Forensic Science | #11 | #31 | #86 |
| Health Science | #24 | #35 | #135 |
| Ethics | #29 | #48 | #167 |
| Oncology | #12 | #48 | #179 |
| Dentistry | #18 | #68 | #190 |
| Healthcare Administration | #28 | #55 | #194 |
| Dermatology | #13 | #78 | #196 |
| Epidemiology | #22 | #67 | #196 |
| Nursing | #29 | #63 | #205 |
| Pharmacology | #17 | #71 | #220 |
| Optometry | #29 | #82 | #247 |
| Gerontology | #26 | #67 | #249 |
| Immunology | #21 | #102 | #265 |
| Pediatrics | #26 | #98 | #270 |
| Orthodontics | #19 | #97 | #277 |
| Pathology | #23 | #112 | #302 |
| Psychiatry | #26 | #114 | #305 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #31 | #100 | #322 |
| Anesthesiology | #23 | #120 | #325 |
| Occupational Therapy | #33 | #122 | #327 |
| Physical Therapy | #33 | #129 | #347 |
| Ophthalmology | #26 | #125 | #361 |
| Surgery | #24 | #133 | #384 |
| Cardiology | #25 | #153 | #395 |
| Virology | #26 | #143 | #412 |
| Sports | #41 | #160 | #414 |
| Radiology | #25 | #154 | #423 |
| Clinical Psychology | #41 | #141 | #423 |
| Cosmetology | #23 | #148 | #437 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #26 | #186 | #483 |
| Radiation Therapy | #25 | #173 | #485 |
| Plastic Surgery | #26 | #160 | #492 |
| Audiology | #41 | #190 | #499 |
| Urology | #28 | #170 | #508 |
| Neurosurgery | #19 | #185 | #537 |
| Veterinary | #31 | #147 | #550 |
| Toxicology | #38 | #168 | #553 |
| Pharmacy | #44 | #309 | #858 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Dundee ranked 17 for Chemistry in United Kingdom and 256 in the World with 29,027 publications made and 1,758,192 citations received.
University of Dundee
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #12 | #53 | #169 |
| Organic chemistry | #16 | #86 | #259 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #37 | #194 | #436 |
| Computational | #36 | #255 | #620 |
| Pharmacy | #44 | #309 | #858 |
| Physical | #47 | #311 | #950 |
| Radiochemistry | #33 | #246 | #981 |
| Nanotechnology | #45 | #310 | #991 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Dundee ranked 46 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United Kingdom and 441 in the World with 24,009 publications made and 820,876 citations received.
University of Dundee
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #13 | #14 | #67 |
| Forensic Science | #11 | #31 | #86 |
| International Law | #30 | #56 | #116 |
| Special Education | #25 | #46 | #151 |
| Anthropology | #51 | #98 | #292 |
| Education | #33 | #75 | #293 |
| Media Studies | #70 | #112 | #304 |
| Law | #43 | #107 | #314 |
| Demography | #33 | #111 | #319 |
| Sociology | #45 | #113 | #327 |
| Genealogy | #46 | #125 | #351 |
| Publishing | #54 | #125 | #362 |
| History | #45 | #135 | #363 |
| Political Science | #44 | #158 | #379 |
| Linguistics | #38 | #152 | #390 |
| Aesthetics | #52 | #159 | #402 |
| Gender Studies | #71 | #132 | #407 |
| Archaeology | #45 | #169 | #436 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #62 | #184 | #519 |
| Philosophy | #46 | #250 | #576 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Dundee ranked 39 for Computer Science in United Kingdom and 438 in the World with 19,488 publications made and 867,183 citations received.
University of Dundee
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #12 | #38 | #129 |
| Neuroscience | #24 | #121 | #321 |
| Data Science | #38 | #128 | #322 |
| Multimedia | #31 | #118 | #338 |
| Animation | #27 | #142 | #373 |
| Cognitive Science | #46 | #174 | #463 |
| Computational Linguistics | #37 | #186 | #479 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #75 | #276 | #626 |
| Computer Vision | #52 | #265 | #714 |
| Software Engineering | #73 | #361 | #820 |
| Computer Engineering | #43 | #290 | #845 |
| Machine Learning | #58 | #290 | #847 |
| Telecommunications | #56 | #338 | #969 |
| Robotics | #61 | #364 | #1105 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #86 | #552 | #1903 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Dundee ranked 41 for Environmental Science in United Kingdom and 478 in the World with 18,919 publications made and 724,088 citations received.
University of Dundee
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | #31 | #124 | #335 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #33 | #134 | #407 |
| Geology | #36 | #152 | #413 |
| Oceanography | #43 | #167 | #459 |
| Ecology | #44 | #175 | #475 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #46 | #226 | #631 |
| Environmental Management | #48 | #233 | #689 |
| Environmental Engineering | #43 | #228 | #694 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #36 | #197 | #762 |
| Forestry | #47 | #247 | #792 |
Engineering rankings
University of Dundee ranked 40 for Engineering in United Kingdom and 547 in the World with 18,605 publications made and 742,386 citations received.
University of Dundee
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #8 | #33 | #113 |
| Construction Management | #43 | #140 | #380 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #37 | #194 | #436 |
| Remote Sensing | #36 | #195 | #508 |
| Optics | #42 | #229 | #618 |
| Systems | #54 | #258 | #635 |
| Metallurgy | #38 | #227 | #651 |
| Environmental Engineering | #43 | #228 | #694 |
| Reliability and Quality | #52 | #240 | #696 |
| Operations Research | #57 | #276 | #765 |
| Applied Physics | #49 | #278 | #774 |
| Computer Engineering | #43 | #290 | #845 |
| Engineering Management | #78 | #323 | #959 |
| Renewable Energy | #52 | #310 | #963 |
| Telecommunications | #56 | #338 | #969 |
| Architecture | #75 | #403 | #973 |
| Nanotechnology | #45 | #310 | #991 |
| Robotics | #61 | #364 | #1105 |
| Automation and Control | #59 | #413 | #1381 |
Physics rankings
University of Dundee ranked 41 for Physics in United Kingdom and 593 in the World with 17,832 publications made and 666,800 citations received.
University of Dundee
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #10 | #44 | #142 |
| Astrobiology | #40 | #197 | #485 |
| Optics | #42 | #229 | #618 |
| Applied Physics | #49 | #278 | #774 |
| Molecular | #46 | #330 | #880 |
| Condensed Matter | #46 | #323 | #926 |
| Nanotechnology | #45 | #310 | #991 |
| Theoretical | #51 | #377 | #992 |
Psychology rankings
University of Dundee ranked 32 for Psychology in United Kingdom and 349 in the World with 14,236 publications made and 653,698 citations received.
University of Dundee
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #13 | #14 | #67 |
| Special Education | #25 | #46 | #151 |
| Education | #33 | #75 | #293 |
| Psychiatry | #26 | #114 | #305 |
| Neuroscience | #24 | #121 | #321 |
| Occupational Therapy | #33 | #122 | #327 |
| Clinical Psychology | #41 | #141 | #423 |
| Cognitive Science | #46 | #174 | #463 |
| Human Sexuality | #88 | #215 | #712 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Dundee ranked 41 for Mathematics in United Kingdom and 487 in the World with 8,442 publications made and 360,250 citations received.
University of Dundee
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #29 | #56 | #280 |
| Applied Mathematics | #31 | #194 | #485 |
| Econometrics | #45 | #192 | #486 |
| Statistics | #44 | #190 | #498 |
| Actuarial Science | #48 | #194 | #535 |
| Operations Research | #57 | #276 | #765 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #86 | #552 | #1903 |
Business rankings
University of Dundee ranked 57 for Business in United Kingdom and 508 in the World with 6,957 publications made and 201,812 citations received.
University of Dundee
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | #29 | #51 | #204 |
| International Trade | #51 | #203 | #343 |
| Construction Management | #43 | #140 | #380 |
| Project Management | #63 | #221 | #502 |
| Advertising | #60 | #183 | #509 |
| Risk Management | #55 | #222 | #513 |
| Actuarial Science | #48 | #194 | #535 |
| Management | #51 | #202 | #560 |
| Finance | #56 | #234 | #577 |
| Marketing | #63 | #228 | #605 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #75 | #276 | #626 |
| Operations Research | #57 | #276 | #765 |
| Entrepreneurship | #83 | #396 | #911 |
| Engineering Management | #78 | #323 | #959 |
Economics rankings
University of Dundee ranked 45 for Economics in United Kingdom and 372 in the World with 6,388 publications made and 211,427 citations received.
University of Dundee
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #51 | #203 | #343 |
| Econometrics | #45 | #192 | #486 |
| Actuarial Science | #48 | #194 | #535 |
| Finance | #56 | #234 | #577 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Dundee ranked 48 for Art & Design in United Kingdom and 385 in the World with 4,226 publications made and 101,919 citations received.
University of Dundee
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | #25 | #37 | #102 |
| Cinematography | #52 | #91 | #214 |
| Acting and Drama | #52 | #117 | #288 |
| Creative Writing | #58 | #112 | #294 |
| Literature | #43 | #122 | #312 |
| Multimedia | #31 | #118 | #338 |
| Music | #43 | #138 | #352 |
| Animation | #27 | #142 | #373 |
| Aesthetics | #52 | #159 | #402 |
| Graphic Design | #30 | #163 | #432 |
| Sculpture | #52 | #210 | #467 |
| Interior Design | #61 | #318 | #899 |
| Architecture | #75 | #403 | #973 |
