University of Konstanz: Rankings
University of Konstanz ranked 39 in Germany, 452 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 42,334 academic publications and 1,408,152 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 452 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 7 of 62 | In Baden-Wurttemberg |
| # 190 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 39 of 369 | In Germany |
| # 1 of 3 | In Konstanz |
| # 459 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| # 469 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 485 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Biology rankings
University of Konstanz ranked 37 for Biology in Germany and 501 in the World with 23,670 publications made and 995,676 citations received.
University of Konstanz
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #20 | #63 | #187 |
| Entomology | #20 | #73 | #194 |
| Evolutionary | #18 | #102 | #262 |
| Molecular | #28 | #91 | #275 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #12 | #93 | #284 |
| Zoology | #20 | #112 | #303 |
| Neuroscience | #34 | #151 | #386 |
| Biochemistry | #35 | #155 | #419 |
| Astrobiology | #37 | #176 | #429 |
| Genetics | #34 | #160 | #436 |
| Botany | #32 | #156 | #444 |
| Toxicology | #23 | #137 | #457 |
| Paleontology | #38 | #177 | #472 |
| Nanotechnology | #36 | #155 | #483 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #39 | #201 | #510 |
| Microbiology | #37 | #195 | #588 |
| Immunology | #37 | #217 | #621 |
| Virology | #34 | #212 | #668 |
| Horticulture | #32 | #210 | #681 |
| Pharmacology | #38 | #256 | #832 |
| Biotechnology | #42 | #277 | #842 |
| Oncology | #39 | #277 | #895 |
| Animal Science | #31 | #272 | #932 |
| Forestry | #53 | #381 | #1298 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Konstanz ranked 39 for Chemistry in Germany and 459 in the World with 21,604 publications made and 875,998 citations received.
University of Konstanz
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #27 | #57 | #125 |
| Organic chemistry | #37 | #146 | #403 |
| Biochemistry | #35 | #155 | #419 |
| Computational | #45 | #187 | #420 |
| Nanotechnology | #36 | #155 | #483 |
| Physical | #45 | #214 | #622 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #43 | #259 | #627 |
| Radiochemistry | #47 | #306 | #1266 |
Physics rankings
University of Konstanz ranked 42 for Physics in Germany and 506 in the World with 18,838 publications made and 671,050 citations received.
University of Konstanz
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #20 | #63 | #187 |
| Condensed Matter | #32 | #90 | #239 |
| Molecular | #38 | #127 | #279 |
| Theoretical | #39 | #184 | #383 |
| Astrobiology | #37 | #176 | #429 |
| Optics | #39 | #173 | #441 |
| Applied Physics | #38 | #182 | #476 |
| Nanotechnology | #36 | #155 | #483 |
Engineering rankings
University of Konstanz ranked 43 for Engineering in Germany and 572 in the World with 17,743 publications made and 638,613 citations received.
University of Konstanz
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #39 | #173 | #441 |
| Applied Physics | #38 | #182 | #476 |
| Nanotechnology | #36 | #155 | #483 |
| Architecture | #32 | #244 | #538 |
| Metallurgy | #46 | #206 | #570 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #43 | #259 | #627 |
| Systems | #46 | #275 | #676 |
| Aviation | #33 | #255 | #679 |
| Telecommunications | #42 | #259 | #721 |
| Biotechnology | #42 | #277 | #842 |
| Remote Sensing | #54 | #369 | #1026 |
| Renewable Energy | #41 | #338 | #1077 |
| Environmental Engineering | #50 | #376 | #1214 |
| Operations Research | #61 | #423 | #1247 |
| Robotics | #58 | #439 | #1379 |
| Reliability and Quality | #59 | #451 | #1421 |
| Computer Engineering | #73 | #516 | #1711 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Konstanz ranked 34 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 469 in the World with 17,629 publications made and 515,767 citations received.
University of Konstanz
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genealogy | #6 | #87 | #272 |
| Philosophy | #32 | #154 | #358 |
| Political Science | #32 | #169 | #399 |
| Linguistics | #29 | #157 | #402 |
| International Law | #24 | #196 | #448 |
| Aesthetics | #25 | #195 | #477 |
| Law | #24 | #184 | #491 |
| Sociology | #27 | #199 | #539 |
| Anthropology | #22 | #202 | #550 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #20 | #198 | #559 |
| Demography | #36 | #209 | #586 |
| History | #38 | #244 | #614 |
| Gender Studies | #14 | #213 | #628 |
| Archaeology | #42 | #252 | #644 |
| Media Studies | #19 | #247 | #646 |
| Education | #28 | #229 | #689 |
| Forensic Science | #32 | #244 | #714 |
| Publishing | #39 | #341 | #882 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Konstanz ranked 41 for Computer Science in Germany and 544 in the World with 15,063 publications made and 554,172 citations received.
University of Konstanz
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #17 | #92 | #274 |
| Data Science | #17 | #115 | #301 |
| Computational Linguistics | #26 | #133 | #344 |
| Animation | #28 | #140 | #370 |
| Neuroscience | #34 | #151 | #386 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #39 | #201 | #510 |
| Computer Vision | #40 | #227 | #610 |
| Software Engineering | #45 | #271 | #614 |
| Multimedia | #42 | #276 | #699 |
| Telecommunications | #42 | #259 | #721 |
| Machine Learning | #41 | #247 | #724 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #57 | #400 | #919 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #57 | #337 | #1014 |
| Robotics | #58 | #439 | #1379 |
| Computer Engineering | #73 | #516 | #1711 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Konstanz ranked 39 for Environmental Science in Germany and 573 in the World with 14,906 publications made and 574,252 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #12 | #93 | #284 |
| Oceanography | #27 | #156 | #426 |
| Paleontology | #38 | #177 | #472 |
| Ecology | #31 | #183 | #495 |
| Geology | #39 | #200 | #546 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #50 | #316 | #939 |
| Environmental Management | #48 | #398 | #1213 |
| Environmental Engineering | #50 | #376 | #1214 |
| Forestry | #53 | #381 | #1298 |
Medicine rankings
University of Konstanz ranked 41 for Medicine in Germany and 702 in the World with 12,512 publications made and 542,351 citations received.
University of Konstanz
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #27 | #57 | #125 |
| Audiology | #26 | #79 | #196 |
| Clinical Psychology | #29 | #152 | #446 |
| Toxicology | #23 | #137 | #457 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #55 | #183 | #469 |
| Cosmetology | #31 | #171 | #494 |
| Occupational Therapy | #30 | #223 | #543 |
| Sports | #37 | #239 | #596 |
| Psychiatry | #36 | #220 | #610 |
| Immunology | #37 | #217 | #621 |
| Physical Therapy | #37 | #250 | #639 |
| Ophthalmology | #40 | #232 | #662 |
| Virology | #34 | #212 | #668 |
| Veterinary | #22 | #183 | #691 |
| Forensic Science | #32 | #244 | #714 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #36 | #264 | #774 |
| Nursing | #38 | #277 | #775 |
| Gerontology | #36 | #271 | #823 |
| Pharmacology | #38 | #256 | #832 |
| Oncology | #39 | #277 | #895 |
| Pathology | #44 | #305 | #940 |
| Radiology | #46 | #314 | #941 |
| Radiation Therapy | #40 | #281 | #944 |
| Healthcare Administration | #40 | #357 | #1020 |
| Anesthesiology | #44 | #323 | #1043 |
| Orthodontics | #51 | #353 | #1047 |
| Cardiology | #48 | #364 | #1151 |
| Surgery | #44 | #355 | #1157 |
| Dentistry | #54 | #380 | #1198 |
| Urology | #46 | #378 | #1296 |
| Dermatology | #49 | #396 | #1386 |
| Health Science | #54 | #503 | #1799 |
Psychology rankings
University of Konstanz ranked 35 for Psychology in Germany and 527 in the World with 8,632 publications made and 383,041 citations received.
University of Konstanz
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #17 | #92 | #274 |
| Neuroscience | #34 | #151 | #386 |
| Clinical Psychology | #29 | #152 | #446 |
| Occupational Therapy | #30 | #223 | #543 |
| Psychiatry | #36 | #220 | #610 |
| Education | #28 | #229 | #689 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Konstanz ranked 42 for Mathematics in Germany and 629 in the World with 6,224 publications made and 207,285 citations received.
University of Konstanz
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #13 | #95 | #277 |
| Econometrics | #24 | #163 | #404 |
| Statistics | #39 | #214 | #565 |
| Applied Mathematics | #46 | #277 | #663 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #57 | #337 | #1014 |
| Mathematics Education | #42 | #330 | #1051 |
| Operations Research | #61 | #423 | #1247 |
Business rankings
University of Konstanz ranked 32 for Business in Germany and 601 in the World with 5,488 publications made and 169,958 citations received.
University of Konstanz
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #9 | #116 | #190 |
| Actuarial Science | #13 | #95 | #277 |
| Finance | #29 | #190 | #474 |
| Risk Management | #30 | #241 | #555 |
| Management | #38 | #243 | #655 |
| Accounting | #35 | #282 | #760 |
| Marketing | #52 | #319 | #804 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #57 | #400 | #919 |
| Advertising | #53 | #379 | #1017 |
| Project Management | #61 | #489 | #1145 |
| Operations Research | #61 | #423 | #1247 |
Economics rankings
University of Konstanz ranked 24 for Economics in Germany and 498 in the World with 4,661 publications made and 119,885 citations received.
University of Konstanz
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #9 | #116 | #190 |
| Actuarial Science | #13 | #95 | #277 |
| Econometrics | #24 | #163 | #404 |
| Finance | #29 | #190 | #474 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Konstanz ranked 27 for Art & Design in Germany and 485 in the World with 3,324 publications made and 87,943 citations received.
University of Konstanz
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic Design | #17 | #91 | #249 |
| Music | #10 | #99 | #250 |
| Sculpture | #6 | #125 | #253 |
| Animation | #28 | #140 | #370 |
| Acting and Drama | #19 | #162 | #372 |
| Aesthetics | #25 | #195 | #477 |
| Creative Writing | #11 | #190 | #478 |
| Literature | #27 | #210 | #500 |
| Architecture | #32 | #244 | #538 |
| Photography | #28 | #261 | #668 |
| Multimedia | #42 | #276 | #699 |
