University of Oslo: Rankings
University of Oslo ranked 1 in Norway, 98 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 157,747 academic publications and 5,514,633 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 98 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 21 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 1 of 29 | In Norway |
| # 107 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 109 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 117 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
University of Oslo ranked 1 for Biology in Norway and 153 in the World with 91,813 publications made and 3,708,646 citations received.
University of Oslo
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #1 | #12 | #52 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #2 | #21 | #79 |
| Astrobiology | #1 | #29 | #94 |
| Zoology | #1 | #29 | #97 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #27 | #99 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #34 | #113 |
| Evolutionary | #1 | #37 | #130 |
| Molecular | #1 | #37 | #136 |
| Genetics | #1 | #42 | #148 |
| Immunology | #1 | #52 | #156 |
| Biochemistry | #1 | #50 | #164 |
| Microbiology | #1 | #55 | #169 |
| Oncology | #1 | #46 | #174 |
| Pharmacology | #1 | #50 | #175 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #62 | #177 |
| Biophysics | #1 | #58 | #179 |
| Botany | #1 | #64 | #192 |
| Biotechnology | #1 | #63 | #197 |
| Animal Science | #5 | #78 | #235 |
| Virology | #1 | #80 | #261 |
| Forestry | #2 | #92 | #294 |
| Toxicology | #1 | #107 | #300 |
| Entomology | #4 | #165 | #434 |
| Horticulture | #2 | #145 | #466 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #148 | #473 |
Medicine rankings
University of Oslo ranked 1 for Medicine in Norway and 136 in the World with 79,376 publications made and 3,125,372 citations received.
University of Oslo
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry | #1 | #8 | #30 |
| Orthodontics | #1 | #7 | #32 |
| Ethics | #1 | #12 | #52 |
| Forensic Science | #1 | #19 | #53 |
| Epidemiology | #2 | #26 | #76 |
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #14 | #77 |
| Occupational Therapy | #1 | #25 | #95 |
| Physical Therapy | #2 | #29 | #98 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #1 | #22 | #104 |
| Nursing | #1 | #30 | #106 |
| Psychiatry | #1 | #32 | #109 |
| Cardiology | #1 | #35 | #110 |
| Healthcare Administration | #1 | #28 | #112 |
| Pediatrics | #1 | #33 | #112 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #1 | #60 | #120 |
| Anesthesiology | #1 | #33 | #127 |
| Pathology | #1 | #41 | #136 |
| Gerontology | #1 | #31 | #145 |
| Radiology | #1 | #44 | #145 |
| Audiology | #1 | #53 | #145 |
| Neurosurgery | #2 | #63 | #155 |
| Immunology | #1 | #52 | #156 |
| Surgery | #1 | #46 | #159 |
| Oncology | #1 | #46 | #174 |
| Sports | #3 | #58 | #174 |
| Pharmacology | #1 | #50 | #175 |
| Radiation Therapy | #1 | #54 | #177 |
| Health Science | #1 | #54 | #181 |
| Optometry | #1 | #61 | #194 |
| Urology | #1 | #66 | #203 |
| Ophthalmology | #1 | #82 | #244 |
| Virology | #1 | #80 | #261 |
| Dermatology | #1 | #109 | #285 |
| Toxicology | #1 | #107 | #300 |
| Cosmetology | #1 | #128 | #355 |
| Pharmacy | #1 | #160 | #367 |
| Plastic Surgery | #2 | #140 | #426 |
| Social Work | #5 | #145 | #430 |
| Veterinary | #2 | #121 | #432 |
| Public Health | #1 | #15 | #72 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Oslo ranked 1 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Norway and 109 in the World with 68,559 publications made and 2,172,259 citations received.
University of Oslo
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Law | #1 | #11 | #22 |
| Forensic Science | #1 | #19 | #53 |
| Demography | #1 | #16 | #67 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #1 | #17 | #71 |
| Linguistics | #1 | #13 | #78 |
| Sociology | #1 | #26 | #86 |
| Anthropology | #1 | #28 | #96 |
| Media Studies | #1 | #37 | #101 |
| Aesthetics | #1 | #35 | #103 |
| Law | #1 | #25 | #104 |
| Political Science | #1 | #29 | #106 |
| Education | #1 | #19 | #106 |
| Philosophy | #1 | #39 | #124 |
| Gender Studies | #1 | #32 | #135 |
| History | #1 | #45 | #135 |
| Special Education | #1 | #44 | #142 |
| Genealogy | #1 | #46 | #143 |
| Archaeology | #1 | #50 | #155 |
| Publishing | #1 | #72 | #231 |
| Social Work | #5 | #145 | #430 |
| Human Rights Law | #1 | #4 | #10 |
| Negotiation and Conflict Resolution | #1 | #11 | #36 |
| Radio and Television broadcasting | #1 | #8 | #36 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Oslo ranked 1 for Chemistry in Norway and 188 in the World with 67,486 publications made and 2,821,431 citations received.
University of Oslo
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational | #1 | #57 | #152 |
| Biochemistry | #1 | #50 | #164 |
| Organic chemistry | #1 | #78 | #240 |
| Physical | #2 | #89 | #302 |
| Radiochemistry | #1 | #61 | #324 |
| Pharmacy | #1 | #160 | #367 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #2 | #184 | #421 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #148 | #473 |
| Petrology and Geochemistry | #1 | #8 | #34 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Oslo ranked 1 for Environmental Science in Norway and 129 in the World with 57,029 publications made and 2,120,654 citations received.
University of Oslo
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth science and Geoscience | #1 | #11 | #42 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #2 | #21 | #79 |
| Oceanography | #3 | #29 | #99 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #27 | #99 |
| Geology | #1 | #27 | #110 |
| Ecology | #1 | #38 | #134 |
| Environmental Management | #2 | #57 | #192 |
| Forestry | #2 | #92 | #294 |
| Environmental Engineering | #2 | #174 | #512 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #2 | #163 | #612 |
| Urban and Regional planning | #1 | #39 | #90 |
Physics rankings
University of Oslo ranked 2 for Physics in Norway and 216 in the World with 55,259 publications made and 2,029,132 citations received.
University of Oslo
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrobiology | #1 | #29 | #94 |
| Biophysics | #1 | #58 | #179 |
| Molecular | #1 | #82 | #185 |
| Theoretical | #1 | #95 | #194 |
| Optics | #1 | #80 | #248 |
| Condensed Matter | #2 | #126 | #313 |
| Applied Physics | #2 | #146 | #393 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #148 | #473 |
Engineering rankings
University of Oslo ranked 2 for Engineering in Norway and 258 in the World with 54,261 publications made and 1,920,146 citations received.
University of Oslo
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | #2 | #73 | #180 |
| Remote Sensing | #1 | #63 | #190 |
| Biotechnology | #1 | #63 | #197 |
| Landscape Architecture | #2 | #95 | #205 |
| Optics | #1 | #80 | #248 |
| Computer Engineering | #1 | #80 | #260 |
| Aviation | #2 | #96 | #265 |
| Telecommunications | #2 | #78 | #278 |
| Metallurgy | #2 | #85 | #296 |
| Reliability and Quality | #2 | #90 | #308 |
| Systems | #2 | #125 | #324 |
| Engineering Management | #2 | #131 | #389 |
| Applied Physics | #2 | #146 | #393 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #2 | #184 | #421 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #148 | #473 |
| Operations Research | #2 | #165 | #484 |
| Renewable Energy | #3 | #161 | #509 |
| Environmental Engineering | #2 | #174 | #512 |
| Robotics | #2 | #203 | #583 |
| Construction Management | #5 | #297 | #770 |
| Automation and Control | #3 | #381 | #1258 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Oslo ranked 1 for Computer Science in Norway and 183 in the World with 53,640 publications made and 1,994,791 citations received.
University of Oslo
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #1 | #34 | #113 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #2 | #51 | #134 |
| Software Engineering | #2 | #63 | #159 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #62 | #177 |
| Information Technology | #1 | #38 | #184 |
| Computational Linguistics | #1 | #68 | #185 |
| Animation | #2 | #66 | #199 |
| Data Science | #2 | #74 | #202 |
| Cognitive Science | #1 | #63 | #209 |
| Multimedia | #2 | #78 | #239 |
| Machine Learning | #2 | #66 | #244 |
| Computer Engineering | #1 | #80 | #260 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #2 | #84 | #267 |
| Computer Vision | #2 | #90 | #276 |
| Telecommunications | #2 | #78 | #278 |
| Robotics | #2 | #203 | #583 |
Psychology rankings
University of Oslo ranked 1 for Psychology in Norway and 118 in the World with 42,855 publications made and 1,583,674 citations received.
University of Oslo
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #14 | #77 |
| Occupational Therapy | #1 | #25 | #95 |
| Education | #1 | #19 | #106 |
| Psychiatry | #1 | #32 | #109 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #34 | #113 |
| Special Education | #1 | #44 | #142 |
| Human Sexuality | #1 | #32 | #168 |
| Cognitive Science | #1 | #63 | #209 |
| Social Work | #5 | #145 | #430 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Oslo ranked 1 for Mathematics in Norway and 135 in the World with 29,958 publications made and 1,109,481 citations received.
University of Oslo
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #1 | #21 | #90 |
| Econometrics | #1 | #25 | #99 |
| Mathematics Education | #1 | #24 | #144 |
| Statistics | #1 | #40 | #146 |
| Actuarial Science | #2 | #43 | #163 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #2 | #84 | #267 |
| Operations Research | #2 | #165 | #484 |
Business rankings
University of Oslo ranked 2 for Business in Norway and 188 in the World with 17,628 publications made and 551,137 citations received.
University of Oslo
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #1 | #24 | #45 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #2 | #51 | #134 |
| Actuarial Science | #2 | #43 | #163 |
| Finance | #1 | #58 | #170 |
| Accounting | #1 | #69 | #238 |
| Advertising | #1 | #70 | #245 |
| Marketing | #2 | #78 | #246 |
| Management | #2 | #85 | #278 |
| Project Management | #3 | #142 | #330 |
| Risk Management | #5 | #144 | #358 |
| Engineering Management | #2 | #131 | #389 |
| Entrepreneurship | #4 | #190 | #407 |
| Operations Research | #2 | #165 | #484 |
| Real Estate | #2 | #223 | #682 |
| Construction Management | #5 | #297 | #770 |
| Public Policy / Administration | #1 | #18 | #59 |
| International Business | #1 | #29 | #59 |
| Human Resource Management | #1 | #13 | #62 |
| Tax Law | #2 | #18 | #80 |
Economics rankings
University of Oslo ranked 1 for Economics in Norway and 107 in the World with 16,995 publications made and 545,206 citations received.
University of Oslo
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #1 | #24 | #45 |
| Econometrics | #1 | #25 | #99 |
| Actuarial Science | #2 | #43 | #163 |
| Finance | #1 | #58 | #170 |
| International Relations and Diplomacy | #1 | #17 | #40 |
| Political Economy | #1 | #21 | #49 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Oslo ranked 1 for Art & Design in Norway and 117 in the World with 10,920 publications made and 277,389 citations received.
University of Oslo
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Writing | #1 | #27 | #79 |
| Music | #1 | #25 | #80 |
| Literature | #1 | #29 | #91 |
| Acting and Drama | #1 | #37 | #91 |
| Aesthetics | #1 | #35 | #103 |
| Sculpture | #1 | #67 | #126 |
| Graphic Design | #2 | #59 | #174 |
| Architecture | #2 | #73 | #180 |
| Interior Design | #2 | #77 | #195 |
| Animation | #2 | #66 | #199 |
| Landscape Architecture | #2 | #95 | #205 |
| Cinematography | #1 | #92 | #215 |
| Photography | #1 | #87 | #234 |
| Multimedia | #2 | #78 | #239 |
