University of Erlangen Nuremberg: Rankings
University of Erlangen Nuremberg ranked 13 in Germany, 190 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 131,860 academic publications and 3,910,207 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 190 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 3 of 1 | In Erlangen |
| # 64 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 13 of 369 | In Germany |
| # 136 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 139 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| # 144 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Biology rankings
University of Erlangen Nuremberg ranked 11 for Biology in Germany and 184 in the World with 70,129 publications made and 2,681,905 citations received.
University of Erlangen Nuremberg
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #11 | #99 |
| Immunology | #10 | #37 | #119 |
| Molecular | #16 | #43 | #145 |
| Neuroscience | #14 | #53 | #164 |
| Oncology | #11 | #43 | #168 |
| Biochemistry | #14 | #58 | #176 |
| Toxicology | #7 | #58 | #182 |
| Genetics | #16 | #65 | #186 |
| Pharmacology | #11 | #55 | #189 |
| Virology | #15 | #65 | #213 |
| Biophysics | #24 | #78 | #217 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #18 | #91 | #241 |
| Astrobiology | #20 | #95 | #242 |
| Evolutionary | #17 | #100 | #258 |
| Paleontology | #17 | #93 | #264 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #10 | #88 | #272 |
| Microbiology | #19 | #97 | #277 |
| Biotechnology | #17 | #100 | #277 |
| Entomology | #26 | #106 | #282 |
| Botany | #21 | #108 | #298 |
| Zoology | #22 | #122 | #323 |
| Ethics | #19 | #142 | #410 |
| Forestry | #27 | #192 | #573 |
| Horticulture | #31 | #209 | #679 |
| Animal Science | #26 | #246 | #847 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Erlangen Nuremberg ranked 5 for Chemistry in Germany and 144 in the World with 69,769 publications made and 2,504,195 citations received.
University of Erlangen Nuremberg
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #11 | #12 | #30 |
| Computational | #4 | #14 | #46 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #11 | #99 |
| Physical | #4 | #22 | #121 |
| Organic chemistry | #8 | #33 | #129 |
| Biochemistry | #14 | #58 | #176 |
| Radiochemistry | #7 | #48 | #274 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #23 | #135 | #318 |
Engineering rankings
University of Erlangen Nuremberg ranked 4 for Engineering in Germany and 139 in the World with 65,247 publications made and 1,897,172 citations received.
University of Erlangen Nuremberg
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | #5 | #14 | #63 |
| Metallurgy | #2 | #13 | #85 |
| Optics | #5 | #20 | #97 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #11 | #99 |
| Telecommunications | #4 | #26 | #122 |
| Applied Physics | #7 | #29 | #126 |
| Reliability and Quality | #6 | #39 | #147 |
| Architecture | #10 | #76 | #187 |
| Systems | #10 | #65 | #194 |
| Construction Management | #9 | #82 | #218 |
| Biotechnology | #17 | #100 | #277 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #23 | #135 | #318 |
| Remote Sensing | #17 | #111 | #325 |
| Renewable Energy | #10 | #119 | #374 |
| Automation and Control | #16 | #119 | #378 |
| Robotics | #23 | #131 | #393 |
| Environmental Engineering | #11 | #128 | #398 |
| Engineering Management | #15 | #159 | #467 |
| Operations Research | #24 | #175 | #507 |
| Aviation | #25 | #220 | #578 |
| Product and Industrial Design | #8 | #35 | #85 |
| Technical Drawing | #3 | #11 | #49 |
| Industrial Engineering | #8 | #34 | #85 |
| Biomedical Engineering | #2 | #11 | #52 |
Physics rankings
University of Erlangen Nuremberg ranked 6 for Physics in Germany and 136 in the World with 64,963 publications made and 1,940,017 citations received.
University of Erlangen Nuremberg
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular | #13 | #33 | #94 |
| Optics | #5 | #20 | #97 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #11 | #99 |
| Condensed Matter | #9 | #28 | #100 |
| Applied Physics | #7 | #29 | #126 |
| Theoretical | #23 | #87 | #180 |
| Biophysics | #24 | #78 | #217 |
| Astrobiology | #20 | #95 | #242 |
| Atomic and Molecular physics | #13 | #33 | #94 |
Medicine rankings
University of Erlangen Nuremberg ranked 11 for Medicine in Germany and 156 in the World with 56,240 publications made and 2,069,461 citations received.
University of Erlangen Nuremberg
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #11 | #12 | #30 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #16 | #21 | #45 |
| Ophthalmology | #3 | #6 | #54 |
| Neurosurgery | #12 | #30 | #67 |
| Radiology | #6 | #27 | #108 |
| Immunology | #10 | #37 | #119 |
| Dermatology | #10 | #40 | #125 |
| Dentistry | #5 | #45 | #127 |
| Plastic Surgery | #8 | #31 | #136 |
| Cardiology | #10 | #44 | #143 |
| Surgery | #9 | #40 | #144 |
| Optometry | #8 | #45 | #144 |
| Audiology | #18 | #54 | #146 |
| Radiation Therapy | #14 | #41 | #149 |
| Anesthesiology | #9 | #43 | #152 |
| Oncology | #11 | #43 | #168 |
| Pathology | #10 | #55 | #172 |
| Orthodontics | #11 | #60 | #172 |
| Toxicology | #7 | #58 | #182 |
| Pharmacology | #11 | #55 | #189 |
| Cosmetology | #17 | #67 | #190 |
| Psychiatry | #15 | #68 | #200 |
| Virology | #15 | #65 | #213 |
| Urology | #17 | #73 | #217 |
| Physical Therapy | #8 | #74 | #220 |
| Sports | #11 | #83 | #236 |
| Pediatrics | #14 | #93 | #262 |
| Occupational Therapy | #11 | #102 | #277 |
| Epidemiology | #15 | #108 | #294 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #11 | #93 | #302 |
| Gerontology | #7 | #95 | #328 |
| Clinical Psychology | #22 | #117 | #344 |
| Nursing | #14 | #118 | #351 |
| Health Science | #13 | #113 | #355 |
| Healthcare Administration | #9 | #125 | #374 |
| Forensic Science | #24 | #136 | #392 |
| Ethics | #19 | #142 | #410 |
| Veterinary | #33 | #263 | #1023 |
| Sonography and Ultrasound | #5 | #21 | #84 |
| Medical Physics | #4 | #19 | #74 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Erlangen Nuremberg ranked 8 for Computer Science in Germany and 181 in the World with 45,530 publications made and 1,358,727 citations received.
University of Erlangen Nuremberg
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animation | #2 | #9 | #53 |
| Computer Engineering | #5 | #14 | #63 |
| Computer Vision | #7 | #20 | #117 |
| Telecommunications | #4 | #26 | #122 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #8 | #38 | #146 |
| Computational Linguistics | #8 | #49 | #155 |
| Neuroscience | #14 | #53 | #164 |
| Software Engineering | #15 | #75 | #178 |
| Multimedia | #10 | #77 | #238 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #18 | #91 | #241 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #7 | #102 | #262 |
| Cognitive Science | #18 | #96 | #283 |
| Machine Learning | #11 | #81 | #287 |
| Data Science | #22 | #150 | #364 |
| Robotics | #23 | #131 | #393 |
| Information Technology | #14 | #174 | #553 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Erlangen Nuremberg ranked 15 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 246 in the World with 38,181 publications made and 893,521 citations received.
University of Erlangen Nuremberg
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education | #3 | #57 | #175 |
| Philosophy | #14 | #79 | #193 |
| Political Science | #10 | #84 | #228 |
| Linguistics | #11 | #80 | #232 |
| International Law | #14 | #140 | #317 |
| Archaeology | #15 | #112 | #321 |
| History | #16 | #119 | #323 |
| Aesthetics | #12 | #132 | #349 |
| Law | #13 | #126 | #357 |
| Demography | #17 | #128 | #364 |
| Forensic Science | #24 | #136 | #392 |
| Sociology | #17 | #151 | #422 |
| Anthropology | #17 | #186 | #491 |
| Education | #14 | #155 | #506 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #19 | #194 | #536 |
| Publishing | #28 | #246 | #627 |
| Media Studies | #26 | #279 | #734 |
| Genealogy | #35 | #268 | #740 |
| Gender Studies | #25 | #259 | #767 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Erlangen Nuremberg ranked 12 for Environmental Science in Germany and 264 in the World with 36,928 publications made and 1,147,995 citations received.
University of Erlangen Nuremberg
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geology | #14 | #85 | #260 |
| Paleontology | #17 | #93 | #264 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #17 | #89 | #265 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #10 | #88 | #272 |
| Oceanography | #13 | #93 | #278 |
| Ecology | #15 | #114 | #331 |
| Environmental Engineering | #11 | #128 | #398 |
| Environmental Management | #17 | #163 | #477 |
| Forestry | #27 | #192 | #573 |
Psychology rankings
University of Erlangen Nuremberg ranked 13 for Psychology in Germany and 216 in the World with 23,908 publications made and 895,146 citations received.
University of Erlangen Nuremberg
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #14 | #53 | #164 |
| Special Education | #3 | #57 | #175 |
| Psychiatry | #15 | #68 | #200 |
| Occupational Therapy | #11 | #102 | #277 |
| Cognitive Science | #18 | #96 | #283 |
| Clinical Psychology | #22 | #117 | #344 |
| Education | #14 | #155 | #506 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Erlangen Nuremberg ranked 7 for Mathematics in Germany and 220 in the World with 19,313 publications made and 534,878 citations received.
University of Erlangen Nuremberg
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #8 | #38 | #146 |
| Applied Mathematics | #10 | #56 | #158 |
| Statistics | #7 | #65 | #218 |
| Actuarial Science | #11 | #80 | #245 |
| Econometrics | #21 | #137 | #332 |
| Operations Research | #24 | #175 | #507 |
| Mathematics Education | #27 | #224 | #711 |
Business rankings
University of Erlangen Nuremberg ranked 13 for Business in Germany and 336 in the World with 11,549 publications made and 276,283 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Management | #6 | #93 | #206 |
| Construction Management | #9 | #82 | #218 |
| Actuarial Science | #11 | #80 | #245 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #7 | #102 | #262 |
| Risk Management | #13 | #110 | #287 |
| Marketing | #9 | #99 | #290 |
| Management | #11 | #93 | #299 |
| Finance | #14 | #126 | #332 |
| International Trade | #20 | #196 | #333 |
| Entrepreneurship | #16 | #161 | #348 |
| Engineering Management | #15 | #159 | #467 |
| Accounting | #16 | #160 | #467 |
| Advertising | #20 | #167 | #481 |
| Operations Research | #24 | #175 | #507 |
Economics rankings
University of Erlangen Nuremberg ranked 15 for Economics in Germany and 363 in the World with 7,048 publications made and 192,693 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #11 | #80 | #245 |
| Finance | #14 | #126 | #332 |
| Econometrics | #21 | #137 | #332 |
| International Trade | #20 | #196 | #333 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Erlangen Nuremberg ranked 9 for Art & Design in Germany and 237 in the World with 6,734 publications made and 157,036 citations received.
University of Erlangen Nuremberg
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animation | #2 | #9 | #53 |
| Photography | #4 | #45 | #126 |
| Architecture | #10 | #76 | #187 |
| Multimedia | #10 | #77 | #238 |
| Literature | #13 | #129 | #322 |
| Music | #17 | #132 | #337 |
| Aesthetics | #12 | #132 | #349 |
| Graphic Design | #29 | #162 | #431 |
| Acting and Drama | #33 | #245 | #552 |
| Cinematography | #16 | #253 | #608 |
| Sculpture | #22 | #281 | #648 |
| Creative Writing | #26 | #269 | #668 |
| Computer Graphics | #4 | #17 | #66 |