University of Tubingen: Rankings
University of Tubingen ranked 5 in Germany, 128 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 129,857 academic publications and 4,370,248 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 128 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 35 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 5 of 369 | In Germany |
| # 2 of 1 | In Tubingen |
| # 133 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| # 143 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 152 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Biology rankings
University of Tubingen ranked 5 for Biology in Germany and 133 in the World with 81,435 publications made and 3,458,050 citations received.
University of Tubingen
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #3 | #15 | #69 |
| Molecular | #3 | #12 | #70 |
| Neuroscience | #3 | #17 | #78 |
| Immunology | #5 | #22 | #81 |
| Microbiology | #3 | #25 | #92 |
| Oncology | #5 | #20 | #101 |
| Biophysics | #5 | #27 | #106 |
| Genetics | #4 | #23 | #107 |
| Biochemistry | #4 | #25 | #115 |
| Botany | #7 | #32 | #121 |
| Ethics | #2 | #32 | #124 |
| Entomology | #12 | #45 | #126 |
| Paleontology | #4 | #39 | #129 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #6 | #41 | #135 |
| Pharmacology | #8 | #36 | #137 |
| Virology | #7 | #37 | #146 |
| Zoology | #7 | #61 | #173 |
| Astrobiology | #9 | #65 | #175 |
| Evolutionary | #7 | #60 | #177 |
| Horticulture | #7 | #57 | #218 |
| Toxicology | #14 | #94 | #274 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #11 | #91 | #281 |
| Nanotechnology | #27 | #103 | #366 |
| Animal Science | #13 | #148 | #487 |
| Forestry | #25 | #178 | #530 |
Medicine rankings
University of Tubingen ranked 10 for Medicine in Germany and 143 in the World with 65,623 publications made and 2,574,900 citations received.
University of Tubingen
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audiology | #2 | #6 | #27 |
| Pharmacy | #12 | #13 | #31 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #19 | #26 | #52 |
| Optometry | #3 | #13 | #67 |
| Ophthalmology | #4 | #12 | #71 |
| Neurosurgery | #14 | #33 | #77 |
| Immunology | #5 | #22 | #81 |
| Radiation Therapy | #6 | #17 | #87 |
| Oncology | #5 | #20 | #101 |
| Sports | #3 | #30 | #106 |
| Radiology | #8 | #30 | #114 |
| Ethics | #2 | #32 | #124 |
| Cosmetology | #11 | #41 | #126 |
| Psychiatry | #6 | #40 | #131 |
| Dermatology | #15 | #45 | #135 |
| Pharmacology | #8 | #36 | #137 |
| Virology | #7 | #37 | #146 |
| Occupational Therapy | #6 | #45 | #148 |
| Surgery | #11 | #44 | #154 |
| Urology | #9 | #49 | #159 |
| Pathology | #8 | #51 | #162 |
| Physical Therapy | #5 | #59 | #178 |
| Cardiology | #16 | #62 | #182 |
| Orthodontics | #13 | #69 | #191 |
| Anesthesiology | #15 | #63 | #194 |
| Dentistry | #15 | #79 | #226 |
| Pediatrics | #11 | #88 | #246 |
| Plastic Surgery | #15 | #77 | #268 |
| Clinical Psychology | #13 | #80 | #272 |
| Toxicology | #14 | #94 | #274 |
| Epidemiology | #14 | #107 | #289 |
| Health Science | #12 | #109 | #346 |
| Nursing | #17 | #132 | #385 |
| Gerontology | #16 | #149 | #480 |
| Veterinary | #16 | #128 | #486 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #28 | #183 | #542 |
| Healthcare Administration | #26 | #202 | #578 |
| Forensic Science | #31 | #211 | #591 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Tubingen ranked 7 for Chemistry in Germany and 152 in the World with 63,258 publications made and 2,651,800 citations received.
University of Tubingen
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #12 | #13 | #31 |
| Biochemistry | #4 | #25 | #115 |
| Organic chemistry | #15 | #59 | #191 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #17 | #106 | #241 |
| Computational | #30 | #119 | #278 |
| Radiochemistry | #11 | #68 | #342 |
| Nanotechnology | #27 | #103 | #366 |
| Physical | #25 | #115 | #372 |
Physics rankings
University of Tubingen ranked 19 for Physics in Germany and 245 in the World with 47,071 publications made and 1,506,654 citations received.
University of Tubingen
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #5 | #27 | #106 |
| Molecular | #16 | #46 | #115 |
| Theoretical | #13 | #52 | #118 |
| Astrobiology | #9 | #65 | #175 |
| Condensed Matter | #28 | #81 | #225 |
| Optics | #20 | #77 | #241 |
| Applied Physics | #20 | #97 | #289 |
| Nanotechnology | #27 | #103 | #366 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Tubingen ranked 9 for Computer Science in Germany and 188 in the World with 45,752 publications made and 1,788,864 citations received.
University of Tubingen
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #3 | #17 | #78 |
| Cognitive Science | #2 | #17 | #93 |
| Computational Linguistics | #7 | #36 | #121 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #6 | #41 | #135 |
| Computer Vision | #9 | #41 | #164 |
| Animation | #12 | #53 | #175 |
| Robotics | #15 | #87 | #275 |
| Data Science | #13 | #109 | #288 |
| Machine Learning | #13 | #86 | #300 |
| Computer Engineering | #17 | #97 | #305 |
| Software Engineering | #27 | #154 | #339 |
| Multimedia | #17 | #142 | #380 |
| Telecommunications | #25 | #145 | #424 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #37 | #281 | #634 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #41 | #234 | #682 |
Engineering rankings
University of Tubingen ranked 17 for Engineering in Germany and 292 in the World with 44,940 publications made and 1,497,157 citations received.
University of Tubingen
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #3 | #15 | #69 |
| Landscape Architecture | #10 | #111 | #234 |
| Optics | #20 | #77 | #241 |
| Systems | #15 | #91 | #241 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #17 | #106 | #241 |
| Metallurgy | #16 | #65 | #253 |
| Robotics | #15 | #87 | #275 |
| Applied Physics | #20 | #97 | #289 |
| Computer Engineering | #17 | #97 | #305 |
| Nanotechnology | #27 | #103 | #366 |
| Remote Sensing | #26 | #154 | #419 |
| Telecommunications | #25 | #145 | #424 |
| Environmental Engineering | #22 | #178 | #523 |
| Aviation | #23 | #214 | #557 |
| Architecture | #35 | #260 | #572 |
| Automation and Control | #35 | #259 | #840 |
| Operations Research | #44 | #306 | #867 |
| Reliability and Quality | #40 | #326 | #960 |
| Renewable Energy | #50 | #403 | #1295 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Tubingen ranked 13 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 231 in the World with 42,744 publications made and 1,132,076 citations received.
University of Tubingen
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | #8 | #54 | #154 |
| Linguistics | #6 | #64 | #184 |
| Special Education | #4 | #62 | #190 |
| Aesthetics | #7 | #86 | #238 |
| History | #11 | #91 | #262 |
| Archaeology | #12 | #96 | #269 |
| International Law | #12 | #122 | #275 |
| Genealogy | #8 | #98 | #292 |
| Political Science | #21 | #118 | #292 |
| Demography | #9 | #103 | #304 |
| Sociology | #8 | #121 | #343 |
| Education | #5 | #98 | #359 |
| Anthropology | #10 | #146 | #401 |
| Law | #18 | #150 | #411 |
| Media Studies | #14 | #217 | #579 |
| Forensic Science | #31 | #211 | #591 |
| Gender Studies | #17 | #223 | #659 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #30 | #256 | #725 |
| Publishing | #38 | #332 | #856 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Tubingen ranked 11 for Environmental Science in Germany and 245 in the World with 36,135 publications made and 1,326,149 citations received.
University of Tubingen
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | #4 | #39 | #129 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #6 | #50 | #170 |
| Geology | #7 | #55 | #180 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #11 | #91 | #281 |
| Ecology | #14 | #101 | #300 |
| Oceanography | #22 | #134 | #379 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #14 | #108 | #406 |
| Environmental Engineering | #22 | #178 | #523 |
| Forestry | #25 | #178 | #530 |
| Environmental Management | #30 | #242 | #705 |
Psychology rankings
University of Tubingen ranked 7 for Psychology in Germany and 159 in the World with 31,342 publications made and 1,282,204 citations received.
University of Tubingen
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #3 | #17 | #78 |
| Cognitive Science | #2 | #17 | #93 |
| Psychiatry | #6 | #40 | #131 |
| Occupational Therapy | #6 | #45 | #148 |
| Special Education | #4 | #62 | #190 |
| Clinical Psychology | #13 | #80 | #272 |
| Education | #5 | #98 | #359 |
| Human Sexuality | #13 | #191 | #628 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Tubingen ranked 23 for Mathematics in Germany and 359 in the World with 14,196 publications made and 504,808 citations received.
University of Tubingen
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #24 | #114 | #289 |
| Econometrics | #18 | #115 | #290 |
| Statistics | #21 | #119 | #328 |
| Mathematics Education | #9 | #108 | #396 |
| Actuarial Science | #32 | #210 | #558 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #41 | #234 | #682 |
| Operations Research | #44 | #306 | #867 |
Business rankings
University of Tubingen ranked 23 for Business in Germany and 423 in the World with 9,250 publications made and 273,776 citations received.
University of Tubingen
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #12 | #159 | #270 |
| Advertising | #6 | #100 | #327 |
| Finance | #17 | #143 | #371 |
| Management | #20 | #136 | #407 |
| Actuarial Science | #32 | #210 | #558 |
| Accounting | #23 | #201 | #562 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #37 | #281 | #634 |
| Marketing | #39 | #246 | #647 |
| Risk Management | #38 | #299 | #699 |
| Operations Research | #44 | #306 | #867 |
| Project Management | #81 | #611 | #1491 |
Economics rankings
University of Tubingen ranked 17 for Economics in Germany and 400 in the World with 6,900 publications made and 184,898 citations received.
University of Tubingen
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #12 | #159 | #270 |
| Econometrics | #18 | #115 | #290 |
| Finance | #17 | #143 | #371 |
| Actuarial Science | #32 | #210 | #558 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Tubingen ranked 6 for Art & Design in Germany and 211 in the World with 6,624 publications made and 173,862 citations received.
University of Tubingen
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | #1 | #54 | #105 |
| Graphic Design | #11 | #58 | #173 |
| Animation | #12 | #53 | #175 |
| Music | #6 | #72 | #189 |
| Interior Design | #8 | #92 | #218 |
| Literature | #7 | #81 | #221 |
| Landscape Architecture | #10 | #111 | #234 |
| Aesthetics | #7 | #86 | #238 |
| Multimedia | #17 | #142 | #380 |
| Creative Writing | #12 | #192 | #480 |
| Acting and Drama | #27 | #219 | #496 |
| Architecture | #35 | #260 | #572 |
| Cinematography | #18 | #261 | #624 |
| Photography | #30 | #287 | #760 |
| Computer Graphics | #3 | #16 | #65 |
| Singing and Vocal Performance | #2 | #32 | #89 |
