University of Gothenburg: Rankings
University of Gothenburg ranked 4 in Sweden, 181 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 119,618 academic publications and 4,687,548 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 181 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 60 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 4 of 39 | In Sweden |
| # 110 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| # 114 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 159 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
University of Gothenburg ranked 4 for Biology in Sweden and 160 in the World with 79,065 publications made and 3,522,330 citations received.
University of Gothenburg
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microbiology | #3 | #17 | #63 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #15 | #67 |
| Zoology | #3 | #21 | #75 |
| Biotechnology | #4 | #21 | #87 |
| Neuroscience | #3 | #20 | #88 |
| Toxicology | #4 | #24 | #95 |
| Immunology | #3 | #32 | #110 |
| Genetics | #4 | #36 | #136 |
| Paleontology | #3 | #47 | #143 |
| Pharmacology | #4 | #41 | #149 |
| Biochemistry | #4 | #46 | #153 |
| Molecular | #4 | #51 | #161 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #4 | #59 | #169 |
| Biophysics | #5 | #60 | #184 |
| Botany | #5 | #62 | #190 |
| Virology | #4 | #60 | #192 |
| Animal Science | #4 | #65 | #204 |
| Oncology | #4 | #59 | #206 |
| Evolutionary | #5 | #71 | #210 |
| Ethics | #6 | #84 | #255 |
| Entomology | #6 | #137 | #365 |
| Forestry | #6 | #143 | #428 |
| Astrobiology | #8 | #189 | #459 |
| Horticulture | #6 | #159 | #513 |
| Nanotechnology | #9 | #256 | #791 |
Medicine rankings
University of Gothenburg ranked 3 for Medicine in Sweden and 114 in the World with 75,739 publications made and 3,278,529 citations received.
University of Gothenburg
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry | #1 | #1 | #4 |
| Orthodontics | #1 | #1 | #5 |
| Occupational Therapy | #3 | #5 | #27 |
| Pediatrics | #3 | #13 | #49 |
| Epidemiology | #4 | #17 | #63 |
| Physical Therapy | #3 | #16 | #70 |
| Sports | #3 | #15 | #78 |
| Pathology | #3 | #23 | #90 |
| Social Work | #2 | #22 | #93 |
| Gerontology | #3 | #18 | #95 |
| Toxicology | #4 | #24 | #95 |
| Clinical Psychology | #2 | #23 | #104 |
| Audiology | #3 | #29 | #104 |
| Psychiatry | #3 | #29 | #106 |
| Anesthesiology | #3 | #25 | #108 |
| Immunology | #3 | #32 | #110 |
| Neurosurgery | #4 | #49 | #113 |
| Surgery | #3 | #30 | #114 |
| Nursing | #3 | #32 | #120 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #3 | #27 | #121 |
| Cardiology | #3 | #38 | #123 |
| Radiology | #3 | #38 | #135 |
| Urology | #3 | #37 | #136 |
| Plastic Surgery | #3 | #34 | #144 |
| Healthcare Administration | #5 | #39 | #146 |
| Pharmacology | #4 | #41 | #149 |
| Health Science | #2 | #46 | #161 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #3 | #76 | #165 |
| Virology | #4 | #60 | #192 |
| Oncology | #4 | #59 | #206 |
| Optometry | #3 | #68 | #210 |
| Radiation Therapy | #4 | #76 | #223 |
| Ophthalmology | #4 | #85 | #248 |
| Ethics | #6 | #84 | #255 |
| Dermatology | #3 | #105 | #268 |
| Forensic Science | #6 | #103 | #282 |
| Cosmetology | #5 | #142 | #408 |
| Veterinary | #7 | #146 | #548 |
| Pharmacy | #6 | #242 | #638 |
| Respiratory Therapy | #3 | #31 | #99 |
| Public Health | #4 | #23 | #92 |
| Anatomy and Physiology | #3 | #22 | #90 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Gothenburg ranked 5 for Chemistry in Sweden and 227 in the World with 53,005 publications made and 2,515,285 citations received.
University of Gothenburg
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #4 | #46 | #153 |
| Organic chemistry | #8 | #123 | #347 |
| Computational | #7 | #168 | #380 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #7 | #198 | #450 |
| Physical | #8 | #180 | #530 |
| Radiochemistry | #6 | #130 | #560 |
| Pharmacy | #6 | #242 | #638 |
| Nanotechnology | #9 | #256 | #791 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Gothenburg ranked 5 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Sweden and 188 in the World with 51,441 publications made and 1,750,123 citations received.
University of Gothenburg
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast Journalism | #1 | #9 | #50 |
| Special Education | #1 | #20 | #67 |
| Demography | #4 | #20 | #77 |
| Social Work | #2 | #22 | #93 |
| Sociology | #4 | #32 | #103 |
| Anthropology | #3 | #33 | #107 |
| Media Studies | #2 | #49 | #131 |
| Gender Studies | #2 | #35 | #142 |
| Aesthetics | #3 | #53 | #148 |
| Education | #3 | #36 | #163 |
| Law | #4 | #48 | #165 |
| Political Science | #4 | #60 | #181 |
| Genealogy | #5 | #59 | #193 |
| Linguistics | #6 | #67 | #197 |
| Archaeology | #4 | #72 | #212 |
| History | #4 | #80 | #228 |
| International Law | #5 | #114 | #255 |
| Forensic Science | #6 | #103 | #282 |
| Philosophy | #5 | #129 | #298 |
| Publishing | #5 | #105 | #302 |
| Early Childhood Education | #1 | #1 | #13 |
| Negotiation and Conflict Resolution | #3 | #30 | #97 |
| Sports / Exercise science | #3 | #24 | #91 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Gothenburg ranked 5 for Computer Science in Sweden and 235 in the World with 42,952 publications made and 1,749,029 citations received.
University of Gothenburg
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #3 | #20 | #88 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #4 | #59 | #169 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #8 | #96 | #248 |
| Software Engineering | #8 | #117 | #256 |
| Computational Linguistics | #6 | #111 | #290 |
| Cognitive Science | #8 | #128 | #351 |
| Data Science | #8 | #164 | #393 |
| Animation | #6 | #157 | #405 |
| Machine Learning | #9 | #142 | #440 |
| Information Technology | #7 | #142 | #466 |
| Multimedia | #7 | #177 | #472 |
| Computer Vision | #9 | #238 | #631 |
| Telecommunications | #9 | #253 | #707 |
| Robotics | #12 | #331 | #995 |
| Computer Engineering | #13 | #399 | #1244 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #14 | #414 | #1297 |
Psychology rankings
University of Gothenburg ranked 3 for Psychology in Sweden and 110 in the World with 41,595 publications made and 1,617,186 citations received.
University of Gothenburg
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy | #3 | #5 | #27 |
| Special Education | #1 | #20 | #67 |
| Neuroscience | #3 | #20 | #88 |
| Social Work | #2 | #22 | #93 |
| Clinical Psychology | #2 | #23 | #104 |
| Psychiatry | #3 | #29 | #106 |
| Human Sexuality | #2 | #16 | #116 |
| Education | #3 | #36 | #163 |
| Cognitive Science | #8 | #128 | #351 |
| Child Psychology | #2 | #16 | #91 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Gothenburg ranked 5 for Environmental Science in Sweden and 185 in the World with 40,677 publications made and 1,665,470 citations received.
University of Gothenburg
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #15 | #67 |
| Paleontology | #3 | #47 | #143 |
| Ecology | #5 | #43 | #147 |
| Oceanography | #4 | #42 | #150 |
| Geology | #5 | #56 | #181 |
| Environmental Management | #6 | #62 | #208 |
| Environmental Engineering | #6 | #69 | #257 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #5 | #125 | #353 |
| Forestry | #6 | #143 | #428 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #8 | #126 | #482 |
Engineering rankings
University of Gothenburg ranked 8 for Engineering in Sweden and 386 in the World with 35,511 publications made and 1,369,696 citations received.
University of Gothenburg
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #4 | #21 | #87 |
| Landscape Architecture | #5 | #42 | #92 |
| Environmental Engineering | #6 | #69 | #257 |
| Engineering Management | #7 | #117 | #352 |
| Optics | #8 | #148 | #392 |
| Architecture | #8 | #193 | #426 |
| Systems | #10 | #177 | #443 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #7 | #198 | #450 |
| Metallurgy | #9 | #186 | #530 |
| Aviation | #8 | #210 | #550 |
| Remote Sensing | #7 | #217 | #575 |
| Operations Research | #8 | #229 | #640 |
| Telecommunications | #9 | #253 | #707 |
| Applied Physics | #8 | #262 | #717 |
| Reliability and Quality | #10 | #257 | #749 |
| Nanotechnology | #9 | #256 | #791 |
| Construction Management | #12 | #323 | #834 |
| Renewable Energy | #11 | #276 | #868 |
| Robotics | #12 | #331 | #995 |
| Computer Engineering | #13 | #399 | #1244 |
| Automation and Control | #11 | #474 | #1598 |
Physics rankings
University of Gothenburg ranked 8 for Physics in Sweden and 398 in the World with 33,269 publications made and 1,219,911 citations received.
University of Gothenburg
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #5 | #60 | #184 |
| Molecular | #7 | #158 | #344 |
| Optics | #8 | #148 | #392 |
| Astrobiology | #8 | #189 | #459 |
| Theoretical | #7 | #210 | #460 |
| Condensed Matter | #8 | #232 | #602 |
| Applied Physics | #8 | #262 | #717 |
| Nanotechnology | #9 | #256 | #791 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Gothenburg ranked 5 for Mathematics in Sweden and 206 in the World with 22,386 publications made and 782,865 citations received.
University of Gothenburg
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #1 | #28 | #159 |
| Actuarial Science | #3 | #51 | #185 |
| Statistics | #5 | #63 | #204 |
| Econometrics | #5 | #88 | #236 |
| Operations Research | #8 | #229 | #640 |
| Applied Mathematics | #8 | #285 | #685 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #14 | #414 | #1297 |
Business rankings
University of Gothenburg ranked 6 for Business in Sweden and 246 in the World with 14,258 publications made and 454,468 citations received.
University of Gothenburg
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #3 | #50 | #84 |
| Risk Management | #3 | #43 | #118 |
| Actuarial Science | #3 | #51 | #185 |
| Accounting | #5 | #64 | #226 |
| Advertising | #4 | #64 | #235 |
| Entrepreneurship | #9 | #109 | #243 |
| Finance | #6 | #94 | #244 |
| Real Estate | #5 | #71 | #244 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #8 | #96 | #248 |
| Project Management | #9 | #109 | #251 |
| Marketing | #7 | #86 | #263 |
| Management | #8 | #108 | #337 |
| Engineering Management | #7 | #117 | #352 |
| Operations Research | #8 | #229 | #640 |
| Construction Management | #12 | #323 | #834 |
| Public Policy / Administration | #1 | #26 | #84 |
| Human Resource Management | #4 | #26 | #84 |
Economics rankings
University of Gothenburg ranked 4 for Economics in Sweden and 159 in the World with 13,747 publications made and 403,144 citations received.
University of Gothenburg
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #3 | #50 | #84 |
| Actuarial Science | #3 | #51 | #185 |
| Econometrics | #5 | #88 | #236 |
| Finance | #6 | #94 | #244 |
| Political Economy | #2 | #29 | #68 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Gothenburg ranked 4 for Art & Design in Sweden and 184 in the World with 8,188 publications made and 215,832 citations received.
University of Gothenburg
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Architecture | #5 | #42 | #92 |
| Creative Writing | #3 | #40 | #122 |
| Aesthetics | #3 | #53 | #148 |
| Literature | #4 | #54 | #158 |
| Music | #4 | #64 | #166 |
| Acting and Drama | #4 | #80 | #191 |
| Photography | #5 | #119 | #311 |
| Graphic Design | #8 | #141 | #382 |
| Interior Design | #8 | #172 | #404 |
| Animation | #6 | #157 | #405 |
| Architecture | #8 | #193 | #426 |
| Cinematography | #3 | #194 | #459 |
| Sculpture | #6 | #209 | #465 |
| Multimedia | #7 | #177 | #472 |
