University of Stuttgart: Rankings
University of Stuttgart ranked 24 in Germany, 286 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 86,999 academic publications and 2,053,708 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 286 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 5 of 62 | In Baden-Wurttemberg |
| # 111 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 24 of 369 | In Germany |
| # 1 of 8 | In Stuttgart |
| # 138 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 155 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| # 243 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| Top 1-3 | For 10 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Engineering rankings
University of Stuttgart ranked 7 for Engineering in Germany and 155 in the World with 57,995 publications made and 1,468,647 citations received.
University of Stuttgart
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | #2 | #13 | #33 |
| Applied Physics | #3 | #14 | #67 |
| Automation and Control | #3 | #24 | #80 |
| Construction Management | #4 | #37 | #92 |
| Systems | #5 | #32 | #103 |
| Reliability and Quality | #3 | #30 | #114 |
| Remote Sensing | #6 | #43 | #136 |
| Robotics | #8 | #42 | #144 |
| Optics | #9 | #36 | #145 |
| Metallurgy | #6 | #30 | #152 |
| Renewable Energy | #5 | #56 | #154 |
| Telecommunications | #6 | #39 | #168 |
| Engineering Management | #7 | #50 | #181 |
| Nanotechnology | #8 | #36 | #181 |
| Aviation | #9 | #71 | #193 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #11 | #87 | #205 |
| Computer Engineering | #14 | #58 | #207 |
| Environmental Engineering | #6 | #65 | #250 |
| Operations Research | #19 | #152 | #450 |
| Landscape Architecture | #19 | #278 | #652 |
| Biotechnology | #48 | #316 | #1007 |
| Nuclear Engineering | #3 | #13 | #49 |
| Technical Drawing | #4 | #14 | #58 |
| Structural Engineering | #1 | #12 | #62 |
| Industrial Engineering | #4 | #18 | #52 |
| Aerospace Engineering | #4 | #21 | #94 |
| Marine Engineering | #4 | #28 | #97 |
Physics rankings
University of Stuttgart ranked 7 for Physics in Germany and 138 in the World with 55,815 publications made and 1,509,627 citations received.
University of Stuttgart
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular | #6 | #14 | #46 |
| Condensed Matter | #3 | #13 | #55 |
| Applied Physics | #3 | #14 | #67 |
| Theoretical | #10 | #39 | #96 |
| Optics | #9 | #36 | #145 |
| Nanotechnology | #8 | #36 | #181 |
| Astrobiology | #24 | #107 | #271 |
| Biophysics | #37 | #150 | #390 |
| Atomic and Molecular physics | #6 | #14 | #46 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Stuttgart ranked 19 for Chemistry in Germany and 243 in the World with 47,716 publications made and 1,388,327 citations received.
University of Stuttgart
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #10 | #10 | #27 |
| Computational | #7 | #21 | #62 |
| Organic chemistry | #11 | #46 | #168 |
| Physical | #7 | #37 | #180 |
| Nanotechnology | #8 | #36 | #181 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #11 | #87 | #205 |
| Biochemistry | #36 | #156 | #421 |
| Radiochemistry | #25 | #111 | #496 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Stuttgart ranked 18 for Computer Science in Germany and 273 in the World with 32,643 publications made and 767,897 citations received.
University of Stuttgart
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineering | #4 | #24 | #66 |
| Animation | #4 | #13 | #71 |
| Computational Linguistics | #6 | #32 | #113 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #7 | #37 | #144 |
| Robotics | #8 | #42 | #144 |
| Multimedia | #6 | #49 | #164 |
| Telecommunications | #6 | #39 | #168 |
| Data Science | #6 | #72 | #194 |
| Computer Engineering | #14 | #58 | #207 |
| Computer Vision | #13 | #67 | #214 |
| Machine Learning | #15 | #104 | #341 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #16 | #160 | #397 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #37 | #194 | #491 |
| Neuroscience | #39 | #217 | #558 |
| Cognitive Science | #43 | #221 | #590 |
| Web Design and Development | #5 | #33 | #91 |
Biology rankings
University of Stuttgart ranked 36 for Biology in Germany and 460 in the World with 31,874 publications made and 983,161 citations received.
University of Stuttgart
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #8 | #36 | #181 |
| Astrobiology | #24 | #107 | #271 |
| Paleontology | #29 | #143 | #380 |
| Biophysics | #37 | #150 | #390 |
| Biochemistry | #36 | #156 | #421 |
| Molecular | #34 | #148 | #435 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #37 | #194 | #491 |
| Evolutionary | #39 | #192 | #492 |
| Entomology | #39 | #185 | #506 |
| Genetics | #37 | #187 | #529 |
| Neuroscience | #39 | #217 | #558 |
| Forestry | #33 | #218 | #681 |
| Zoology | #47 | #260 | #733 |
| Immunology | #39 | #258 | #783 |
| Virology | #41 | #261 | #801 |
| Botany | #47 | #283 | #826 |
| Oncology | #41 | #283 | #916 |
| Biotechnology | #48 | #316 | #1007 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #50 | #342 | #1107 |
| Horticulture | #44 | #309 | #1127 |
| Microbiology | #49 | #363 | #1173 |
| Pharmacology | #48 | #341 | #1250 |
| Animal Science | #44 | #351 | #1278 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Stuttgart ranked 16 for Environmental Science in Germany and 315 in the World with 31,235 publications made and 802,579 citations received.
University of Stuttgart
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #6 | #65 | #250 |
| Oceanography | #10 | #80 | #250 |
| Geology | #15 | #86 | #261 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #22 | #108 | #316 |
| Environmental Management | #8 | #101 | #329 |
| Paleontology | #29 | #143 | #380 |
| Ecology | #26 | #156 | #415 |
| Forestry | #33 | #218 | #681 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #24 | #181 | #710 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #50 | #342 | #1107 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Stuttgart ranked 22 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 319 in the World with 28,014 publications made and 527,521 citations received.
University of Stuttgart
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | #19 | #91 | #214 |
| Linguistics | #19 | #115 | #307 |
| Archaeology | #18 | #128 | #359 |
| Political Science | #27 | #147 | #364 |
| History | #21 | #141 | #377 |
| Education | #9 | #126 | #429 |
| Aesthetics | #26 | #196 | #478 |
| Law | #30 | #216 | #552 |
| Publishing | #21 | #214 | #566 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #32 | #263 | #737 |
| Sociology | #38 | #286 | #753 |
| Anthropology | #50 | #360 | #967 |
| Media Studies | #50 | #395 | #1168 |
| Demography | #57 | #425 | #1303 |
| Gender Studies | #62 | #486 | #1583 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Stuttgart ranked 10 for Mathematics in Germany and 256 in the World with 14,720 publications made and 401,390 citations received.
University of Stuttgart
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #1 | #13 | #59 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #7 | #37 | #144 |
| Statistics | #14 | #100 | #291 |
| Operations Research | #19 | #152 | #450 |
| Econometrics | #31 | #208 | #524 |
| Mathematics Education | #37 | #287 | #895 |
Business rankings
University of Stuttgart ranked 10 for Business in Germany and 320 in the World with 12,073 publications made and 251,754 citations received.
University of Stuttgart
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Management | #4 | #37 | #92 |
| Engineering Management | #7 | #50 | #181 |
| Management | #5 | #60 | #211 |
| Project Management | #7 | #95 | #212 |
| Risk Management | #15 | #120 | #306 |
| Marketing | #17 | #136 | #368 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #16 | #160 | #397 |
| Finance | #21 | #154 | #400 |
| Operations Research | #19 | #152 | #450 |
| International Trade | #39 | #328 | #565 |
| Advertising | #31 | #227 | #600 |
| Entrepreneurship | #34 | #339 | #740 |
| Accounting | #37 | #291 | #786 |
| Real Estate | #20 | #290 | #872 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Stuttgart ranked 10 for Art & Design in Germany and 274 in the World with 6,041 publications made and 140,349 citations received.
University of Stuttgart
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | #2 | #13 | #33 |
| Animation | #4 | #13 | #71 |
| Graphic Design | #4 | #27 | #98 |
| Multimedia | #6 | #49 | #164 |
| Literature | #17 | #151 | #372 |
| Aesthetics | #26 | #196 | #478 |
| Sculpture | #17 | #243 | #547 |
| Acting and Drama | #38 | #273 | #612 |
| Landscape Architecture | #19 | #278 | #652 |
| Creative Writing | #27 | #277 | #679 |
| Music | #38 | #274 | #716 |
| Photography | #32 | #290 | #774 |
| Interior Design | #16 | #287 | #776 |
| Computer Graphics | #5 | #18 | #70 |
Economics rankings
University of Stuttgart ranked 27 for Economics in Germany and 527 in the World with 4,730 publications made and 123,815 citations received.
University of Stuttgart
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #21 | #154 | #400 |
| Econometrics | #31 | #208 | #524 |
| International Trade | #39 | #328 | #565 |
