University of Twente: Rankings
University of Twente ranked 11 in Netherlands, 305 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 73,879 academic publications and 2,335,173 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 305 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 121 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 11 of 58 | In Netherlands |
| # 137 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 169 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| # 202 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Engineering rankings
University of Twente ranked 5 for Engineering in Netherlands and 169 in the World with 51,146 publications made and 1,632,245 citations received.
University of Twente
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Management | #2 | #11 | #47 |
| Architecture | #3 | #26 | #70 |
| Systems | #3 | #20 | #72 |
| Robotics | #2 | #17 | #74 |
| Remote Sensing | #3 | #22 | #78 |
| Construction Management | #3 | #32 | #84 |
| Automation and Control | #3 | #27 | #101 |
| Operations Research | #4 | #26 | #103 |
| Reliability and Quality | #3 | #27 | #106 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #7 | #43 | #112 |
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #16 | #115 |
| Telecommunications | #3 | #35 | #159 |
| Optics | #6 | #52 | #180 |
| Computer Engineering | #3 | #46 | #183 |
| Renewable Energy | #6 | #67 | #204 |
| Environmental Engineering | #5 | #58 | #235 |
| Applied Physics | #5 | #74 | #242 |
| Metallurgy | #6 | #64 | #249 |
| Aviation | #10 | #173 | #463 |
| Landscape Architecture | #9 | #242 | #564 |
| Biotechnology | #11 | #221 | #632 |
| Product and Industrial Design | #2 | #11 | #35 |
| Technical Drawing | #2 | #16 | #65 |
| Industrial Engineering | #3 | #30 | #78 |
| Biomedical Engineering | #1 | #3 | #32 |
Physics rankings
University of Twente ranked 8 for Physics in Netherlands and 202 in the World with 43,959 publications made and 1,441,321 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #16 | #115 |
| Optics | #6 | #52 | #180 |
| Condensed Matter | #8 | #62 | #184 |
| Applied Physics | #5 | #74 | #242 |
| Biophysics | #8 | #102 | #288 |
| Molecular | #9 | #141 | #311 |
| Theoretical | #9 | #165 | #347 |
| Astrobiology | #11 | #143 | #359 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Twente ranked 9 for Computer Science in Netherlands and 212 in the World with 37,576 publications made and 1,139,988 citations received.
University of Twente
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #2 | #6 | #24 |
| Software Engineering | #3 | #11 | #30 |
| Information Technology | #1 | #8 | #43 |
| Multimedia | #4 | #9 | #55 |
| Robotics | #2 | #17 | #74 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #3 | #39 | #150 |
| Animation | #4 | #42 | #156 |
| Telecommunications | #3 | #35 | #159 |
| Data Science | #9 | #60 | #170 |
| Computer Engineering | #3 | #46 | #183 |
| Computer Vision | #8 | #58 | #203 |
| Computational Linguistics | #9 | #80 | #214 |
| Machine Learning | #10 | #61 | #232 |
| Cognitive Science | #10 | #86 | #258 |
| Neuroscience | #10 | #169 | #431 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #11 | #273 | #698 |
| Web Design and Development | #5 | #36 | #99 |
| Human-Computer Interaction | #3 | #12 | #42 |
| Database Administration | #2 | #17 | #82 |
Biology rankings
University of Twente ranked 12 for Biology in Netherlands and 436 in the World with 34,912 publications made and 1,303,047 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #16 | #115 |
| Ethics | #9 | #70 | #225 |
| Biophysics | #8 | #102 | #288 |
| Forestry | #6 | #112 | #346 |
| Astrobiology | #11 | #143 | #359 |
| Paleontology | #10 | #156 | #418 |
| Neuroscience | #10 | #169 | #431 |
| Evolutionary | #12 | #199 | #502 |
| Biochemistry | #12 | #196 | #536 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #11 | #182 | #540 |
| Genetics | #11 | #206 | #587 |
| Biotechnology | #11 | #221 | #632 |
| Oncology | #10 | #226 | #679 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #11 | #273 | #698 |
| Botany | #11 | #247 | #708 |
| Zoology | #11 | #305 | #860 |
| Molecular | #12 | #283 | #869 |
| Immunology | #11 | #286 | #894 |
| Pharmacology | #11 | #280 | #976 |
| Horticulture | #9 | #347 | #1343 |
| Virology | #14 | #388 | #1385 |
| Microbiology | #12 | #429 | #1563 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Twente ranked 10 for Chemistry in Netherlands and 348 in the World with 34,188 publications made and 1,190,976 citations received.
University of Twente
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemical Engineering | #7 | #43 | #112 |
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #16 | #115 |
| Physical | #4 | #36 | #175 |
| Organic chemistry | #9 | #101 | #311 |
| Computational | #9 | #139 | #322 |
| Radiochemistry | #8 | #112 | #503 |
| Biochemistry | #12 | #196 | #536 |
| Pharmacy | #9 | #255 | #677 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Twente ranked 10 for Environmental Science in Netherlands and 307 in the World with 30,648 publications made and 1,011,133 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrology and Water resources | #5 | #6 | #29 |
| Environmental Management | #5 | #52 | #172 |
| Oceanography | #7 | #67 | #220 |
| Environmental Engineering | #5 | #58 | #235 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #6 | #97 | #291 |
| Geology | #10 | #112 | #322 |
| Ecology | #10 | #113 | #330 |
| Forestry | #6 | #112 | #346 |
| Paleontology | #10 | #156 | #418 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #11 | #182 | #540 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Twente ranked 12 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Netherlands and 334 in the World with 29,998 publications made and 947,760 citations received.
University of Twente
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #4 | #25 | #119 |
| Special Education | #9 | #43 | #139 |
| Law | #12 | #69 | #219 |
| Archaeology | #10 | #89 | #253 |
| Political Science | #12 | #101 | #256 |
| Anthropology | #12 | #91 | #273 |
| Publishing | #12 | #93 | #279 |
| Sociology | #12 | #102 | #302 |
| History | #10 | #114 | #308 |
| Linguistics | #12 | #119 | #314 |
| Aesthetics | #13 | #121 | #325 |
| Philosophy | #12 | #164 | #378 |
| International Law | #12 | #164 | #379 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #10 | #189 | #527 |
| Media Studies | #10 | #206 | #552 |
| Forensic Science | #12 | #203 | #555 |
| Demography | #12 | #224 | #632 |
| Gender Studies | #12 | #242 | #716 |
| Early Childhood Education | #6 | #16 | #88 |
Medicine rankings
University of Twente ranked 10 for Medicine in Netherlands and 510 in the World with 21,571 publications made and 802,186 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Administration | #7 | #48 | #175 |
| Sports | #8 | #61 | #182 |
| Occupational Therapy | #8 | #59 | #190 |
| Ethics | #9 | #70 | #225 |
| Physical Therapy | #8 | #101 | #276 |
| Clinical Psychology | #10 | #86 | #287 |
| Nursing | #9 | #95 | #301 |
| Orthodontics | #7 | #132 | #377 |
| Health Science | #9 | #121 | #382 |
| Radiology | #11 | #167 | #471 |
| Psychiatry | #10 | #177 | #481 |
| Plastic Surgery | #9 | #167 | #513 |
| Dentistry | #8 | #180 | #513 |
| Pathology | #11 | #188 | #539 |
| Surgery | #10 | #194 | #550 |
| Forensic Science | #12 | #203 | #555 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #11 | #201 | #596 |
| Cardiology | #11 | #233 | #620 |
| Audiology | #12 | #238 | #638 |
| Pharmacy | #9 | #255 | #677 |
| Oncology | #10 | #226 | #679 |
| Epidemiology | #12 | #248 | #691 |
| Ophthalmology | #11 | #241 | #695 |
| Anesthesiology | #12 | #243 | #718 |
| Gerontology | #14 | #247 | #743 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #11 | #281 | #789 |
| Radiation Therapy | #10 | #262 | #856 |
| Neurosurgery | #11 | #275 | #888 |
| Immunology | #11 | #286 | #894 |
| Urology | #11 | #279 | #907 |
| Cosmetology | #11 | #284 | #917 |
| Pharmacology | #11 | #280 | #976 |
| Pediatrics | #12 | #304 | #1041 |
| Dermatology | #12 | #386 | #1352 |
| Virology | #14 | #388 | #1385 |
| Veterinary | #11 | #410 | #1791 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Twente ranked 11 for Mathematics in Netherlands and 224 in the World with 17,882 publications made and 581,342 citations received.
University of Twente
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #4 | #26 | #103 |
| Mathematics Education | #3 | #19 | #126 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #3 | #39 | #150 |
| Applied Mathematics | #6 | #89 | #237 |
| Statistics | #11 | #78 | #244 |
| Econometrics | #11 | #92 | #245 |
| Actuarial Science | #12 | #185 | #516 |
Business rankings
University of Twente ranked 8 for Business in Netherlands and 137 in the World with 16,890 publications made and 555,106 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #2 | #6 | #24 |
| Project Management | #4 | #13 | #30 |
| Engineering Management | #2 | #11 | #47 |
| Construction Management | #3 | #32 | #84 |
| Marketing | #6 | #22 | #94 |
| Operations Research | #4 | #26 | #103 |
| Management | #5 | #22 | #106 |
| International Trade | #12 | #110 | #176 |
| Entrepreneurship | #9 | #83 | #179 |
| Advertising | #9 | #43 | #182 |
| Accounting | #10 | #68 | #237 |
| Risk Management | #10 | #93 | #248 |
| Finance | #12 | #100 | #258 |
| Real Estate | #12 | #145 | #462 |
| Actuarial Science | #12 | #185 | #516 |
Psychology rankings
University of Twente ranked 11 for Psychology in Netherlands and 358 in the World with 15,532 publications made and 602,124 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #4 | #25 | #119 |
| Special Education | #9 | #43 | #139 |
| Occupational Therapy | #8 | #59 | #190 |
| Cognitive Science | #10 | #86 | #258 |
| Clinical Psychology | #10 | #86 | #287 |
| Neuroscience | #10 | #169 | #431 |
| Psychiatry | #10 | #177 | #481 |
Economics rankings
University of Twente ranked 12 for Economics in Netherlands and 225 in the World with 9,433 publications made and 338,592 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #12 | #110 | #176 |
| Econometrics | #11 | #92 | #245 |
| Finance | #12 | #100 | #258 |
| Actuarial Science | #12 | #185 | #516 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Twente ranked 10 for Art & Design in Netherlands and 217 in the World with 6,947 publications made and 194,933 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic Design | #1 | #6 | #43 |
| Multimedia | #4 | #9 | #55 |
| Architecture | #3 | #26 | #70 |
| Animation | #4 | #42 | #156 |
| Acting and Drama | #10 | #97 | #231 |
| Literature | #11 | #130 | #323 |
| Aesthetics | #13 | #121 | #325 |
| Creative Writing | #10 | #153 | #397 |
| Landscape Architecture | #9 | #242 | #564 |
| Interior Design | #9 | #250 | #622 |
| Photography | #13 | #327 | #900 |
| Game Design and Development | #5 | #26 | #83 |
