University of Patras: Rankings
University of Patras ranked 4 in Greece, 671 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 50,527 academic publications and 1,128,507 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 671 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 278 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 4 of 36 | In Greece |
| # 382 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| # 412 of 6,057 | For Computer Science |
| # 418 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Engineering rankings
University of Patras ranked 3 for Engineering in Greece and 382 in the World with 30,782 publications made and 718,003 citations received.
University of Patras
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Management | #1 | #9 | #43 |
| Construction Management | #2 | #34 | #89 |
| Architecture | #2 | #56 | #152 |
| Computer Engineering | #1 | #43 | #171 |
| Robotics | #2 | #56 | #174 |
| Automation and Control | #2 | #55 | #211 |
| Systems | #3 | #82 | #221 |
| Renewable Energy | #3 | #85 | #253 |
| Reliability and Quality | #3 | #76 | #268 |
| Environmental Engineering | #3 | #78 | #269 |
| Telecommunications | #3 | #76 | #275 |
| Aviation | #2 | #105 | #282 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #2 | #152 | #350 |
| Metallurgy | #3 | #140 | #427 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #134 | #433 |
| Optics | #4 | #181 | #457 |
| Remote Sensing | #4 | #173 | #463 |
| Landscape Architecture | #5 | #206 | #465 |
| Biotechnology | #4 | #196 | #541 |
| Operations Research | #8 | #203 | #591 |
| Applied Physics | #4 | #256 | #699 |
| Industrial Engineering | #1 | #6 | #29 |
Biology rankings
University of Patras ranked 3 for Biology in Greece and 564 in the World with 27,032 publications made and 698,576 citations received.
University of Patras
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #134 | #433 |
| Oncology | #5 | #166 | #473 |
| Paleontology | #3 | #190 | #500 |
| Astrobiology | #3 | #214 | #531 |
| Biotechnology | #4 | #196 | #541 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #3 | #188 | #554 |
| Biochemistry | #3 | #202 | #562 |
| Evolutionary | #3 | #227 | #566 |
| Genetics | #3 | #199 | #574 |
| Immunology | #5 | #208 | #594 |
| Entomology | #5 | #222 | #617 |
| Molecular | #3 | #210 | #624 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #5 | #265 | #670 |
| Microbiology | #4 | #225 | #675 |
| Biophysics | #3 | #249 | #682 |
| Neuroscience | #4 | #258 | #699 |
| Pharmacology | #4 | #233 | #721 |
| Toxicology | #8 | #234 | #767 |
| Horticulture | #5 | #241 | #784 |
| Virology | #6 | #259 | #791 |
| Botany | #4 | #281 | #812 |
| Zoology | #5 | #294 | #830 |
| Forestry | #6 | #325 | #1078 |
| Animal Science | #9 | #330 | #1220 |
Physics rankings
University of Patras ranked 4 for Physics in Greece and 418 in the World with 26,646 publications made and 642,708 citations received.
University of Patras
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #6 | #178 | #366 |
| Molecular | #2 | #190 | #433 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #134 | #433 |
| Optics | #4 | #181 | #457 |
| Condensed Matter | #2 | #189 | #474 |
| Astrobiology | #3 | #214 | #531 |
| Biophysics | #3 | #249 | #682 |
| Applied Physics | #4 | #256 | #699 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Patras ranked 3 for Chemistry in Greece and 502 in the World with 25,900 publications made and 712,581 citations received.
University of Patras
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemical Engineering | #2 | #152 | #350 |
| Computational | #1 | #158 | #366 |
| Physical | #3 | #123 | #390 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #134 | #433 |
| Organic chemistry | #3 | #181 | #491 |
| Radiochemistry | #2 | #115 | #514 |
| Biochemistry | #3 | #202 | #562 |
| Pharmacy | #4 | #248 | #661 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Patras ranked 4 for Computer Science in Greece and 412 in the World with 22,461 publications made and 437,704 citations received.
University of Patras
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | #1 | #30 | #119 |
| Computer Engineering | #1 | #43 | #171 |
| Robotics | #2 | #56 | #174 |
| Data Science | #1 | #79 | #216 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #2 | #61 | #218 |
| Software Engineering | #2 | #101 | #218 |
| Telecommunications | #3 | #76 | #275 |
| Machine Learning | #3 | #98 | #324 |
| Computer Vision | #3 | #119 | #344 |
| Computational Linguistics | #2 | #137 | #356 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #4 | #157 | #386 |
| Animation | #4 | #150 | #390 |
| Cognitive Science | #3 | #198 | #520 |
| Information Technology | #6 | #176 | #556 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #5 | #265 | #670 |
| Neuroscience | #4 | #258 | #699 |
| Web Design and Development | #2 | #28 | #84 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Patras ranked 4 for Environmental Science in Greece and 508 in the World with 20,444 publications made and 497,678 citations received.
University of Patras
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #3 | #78 | #269 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #4 | #127 | #355 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #6 | #102 | #385 |
| Environmental Management | #3 | #130 | #404 |
| Oceanography | #4 | #165 | #454 |
| Geology | #4 | #177 | #485 |
| Paleontology | #3 | #190 | #500 |
| Ecology | #4 | #193 | #515 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #3 | #188 | #554 |
| Forestry | #6 | #325 | #1078 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Patras ranked 4 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Greece and 692 in the World with 17,278 publications made and 348,009 citations received.
University of Patras
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #3 | #139 | #458 |
| Archaeology | #4 | #180 | #477 |
| Linguistics | #4 | #210 | #518 |
| History | #4 | #211 | #534 |
| Publishing | #3 | #233 | #606 |
| Law | #4 | #248 | #650 |
| Demography | #6 | #265 | #752 |
| Aesthetics | #4 | #316 | #761 |
| Political Science | #4 | #316 | #772 |
| Philosophy | #4 | #313 | #779 |
| Sociology | #3 | #292 | #788 |
| Anthropology | #3 | #303 | #794 |
| Special Education | #10 | #337 | #896 |
| Gender Studies | #6 | #389 | #1198 |
Medicine rankings
University of Patras ranked 5 for Medicine in Greece and 625 in the World with 16,128 publications made and 379,956 citations received.
University of Patras
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology | #4 | #140 | #403 |
| Urology | #3 | #152 | #456 |
| Oncology | #5 | #166 | #473 |
| Radiation Therapy | #5 | #176 | #494 |
| Surgery | #5 | #187 | #534 |
| Radiology | #4 | #185 | #535 |
| Dermatology | #4 | #193 | #545 |
| Pathology | #4 | #194 | #561 |
| Cardiology | #6 | #221 | #582 |
| Immunology | #5 | #208 | #594 |
| Neurosurgery | #7 | #212 | #615 |
| Anesthesiology | #6 | #216 | #641 |
| Ophthalmology | #5 | #228 | #654 |
| Pharmacy | #4 | #248 | #661 |
| Pediatrics | #5 | #228 | #674 |
| Psychiatry | #5 | #251 | #692 |
| Pharmacology | #4 | #233 | #721 |
| Epidemiology | #8 | #261 | #725 |
| Toxicology | #8 | #234 | #767 |
| Virology | #6 | #259 | #791 |
| Healthcare Administration | #7 | #274 | #798 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #6 | #297 | #843 |
| Health Science | #5 | #280 | #852 |
| Physical Therapy | #6 | #323 | #854 |
| Orthodontics | #5 | #309 | #888 |
| Nursing | #6 | #310 | #890 |
| Audiology | #5 | #319 | #925 |
| Sports | #7 | #358 | #944 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #8 | #313 | #955 |
| Veterinary | #7 | #249 | #965 |
| Clinical Psychology | #7 | #330 | #982 |
| Dentistry | #5 | #324 | #1010 |
| Occupational Therapy | #5 | #369 | #1027 |
| Gerontology | #7 | #431 | #1320 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Patras ranked 4 for Mathematics in Greece and 454 in the World with 11,425 publications made and 216,006 citations received.
University of Patras
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #2 | #61 | #218 |
| Econometrics | #4 | #155 | #382 |
| Applied Mathematics | #4 | #160 | #407 |
| Statistics | #4 | #183 | #477 |
| Mathematics Education | #3 | #148 | #486 |
| Operations Research | #8 | #203 | #591 |
| Actuarial Science | #11 | #423 | #1203 |
Psychology rankings
University of Patras ranked 4 for Psychology in Greece and 638 in the World with 9,088 publications made and 191,159 citations received.
University of Patras
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #3 | #139 | #458 |
| Cognitive Science | #3 | #198 | #520 |
| Psychiatry | #5 | #251 | #692 |
| Neuroscience | #4 | #258 | #699 |
| Special Education | #10 | #337 | #896 |
| Clinical Psychology | #7 | #330 | #982 |
| Occupational Therapy | #5 | #369 | #1027 |
Business rankings
University of Patras ranked 4 for Business in Greece and 459 in the World with 8,326 publications made and 157,340 citations received.
University of Patras
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Management | #1 | #9 | #43 |
| Construction Management | #2 | #34 | #89 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #4 | #157 | #386 |
| Management | #3 | #130 | #394 |
| Project Management | #5 | #187 | #425 |
| Marketing | #4 | #168 | #440 |
| Finance | #6 | #213 | #534 |
| International Trade | #10 | #341 | #589 |
| Operations Research | #8 | #203 | #591 |
| Entrepreneurship | #6 | #284 | #620 |
| Advertising | #4 | #240 | #632 |
| Risk Management | #8 | #322 | #742 |
| Accounting | #10 | #309 | #836 |
| Actuarial Science | #11 | #423 | #1203 |
Economics rankings
University of Patras ranked 5 for Economics in Greece and 594 in the World with 4,524 publications made and 87,787 citations received.
University of Patras
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #4 | #155 | #382 |
| Finance | #6 | #213 | #534 |
| International Trade | #10 | #341 | #589 |
| Actuarial Science | #11 | #423 | #1203 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Patras ranked 4 for Art & Design in Greece and 483 in the World with 3,956 publications made and 61,063 citations received.
University of Patras
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | #1 | #30 | #119 |
| Architecture | #2 | #56 | #152 |
| Graphic Design | #2 | #85 | #236 |
| Animation | #4 | #150 | #390 |
| Landscape Architecture | #5 | #206 | #465 |
| Photography | #4 | #187 | #471 |
| Creative Writing | #3 | #221 | #545 |
| Acting and Drama | #5 | #271 | #608 |
| Literature | #4 | #269 | #636 |
| Aesthetics | #4 | #316 | #761 |
| Sculpture | #8 | #319 | #797 |
| UX/UI Desgin | #1 | #25 | #77 |
| Game Design and Development | #1 | #17 | #66 |
