Latest ranking updates for Radboud University
- March 2025: QS World University Rankings By Subject (Business & Management Studies) update. Radboud University achieves place 101.
- March 2025: Scimago Institutions announced latest results of Scimago Institutions Rankings with Radboud University in position 415.
- February 2025: Publication of THE World Reputation Rankings . Ranking position #151.
- January 2025: Publication of THE World University Rankings by Subject (Business and Economics). Ranking position #101.
#9
University Guru Meta Ranking
of Radboud University
among 56 universities in Netherlands
based on 26 different rankings
of Radboud University
among 56 universities in Netherlands
based on 26 different rankings
University rankings
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- #9
- #143
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THE World University Rankings
[Published 09 October, 2024]
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- #12
- #272
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QS World University Rankings
[Published 04 June, 2024]
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- #11
- #151
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THE World Reputation Rankings
[Published 18 February, 2025]
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- #8
- #117
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US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 June, 2024]
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- #5
- #101
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ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 15 August, 2024]
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- #12
- #120
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QS World University Rankings: Europe
[Published 10 July, 2024]
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- #6
- #175
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CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 03 July, 2024]
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- #12
- #415
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 03 March, 2025]
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- #7
- #166
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CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 13 May, 2024]
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- #5
- #162
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Nature Index: Research Leaders Academic Sector
[Published 15 June, 2024]
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- #7
- #121
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NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
[Published 01 September, 2024]
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- #7
- #129
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URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
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- #4
- #95
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RUR World University Rankings
[Published 30 May, 2024]
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- #5
- #316
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RUR Reputation Ranking
[Published 30 May, 2024]
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- #5
- #117
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RUR Academic Rankings
[Published 30 May, 2024]
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- #8
- #234
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StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 30 January, 2023]
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- #8
- #355
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QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
[Published 10 December, 2024]
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- #10
- #278
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024]
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- #4
- #301
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THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
[Published 12 June, 2024]
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- #7
- #64
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THE China Subject Ratings Overall
[Published 27 March, 2024]
Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings
Subject rankings
Agriculture
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- #8
- #286
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- Agriculture
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2024]
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- #9
- #668
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- Earth Sciences
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2024]
Business
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- #10
- #207
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- Business
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2024]
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- #4
- #30
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- Public Administration
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 11 November, 2024]
Computer Science
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- #5
- #151
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- Computer Science
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 17 January, 2025]
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- #3
- #351
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- Computer Science
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 01 September, 2024]
Education
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- #6
- #76
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- Education
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 11 November, 2024]
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- #6
- #90
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- Education
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2024]
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- #9
- #251
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- Education
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 12 March, 2025]
Engineering
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- #9
- #301
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- Biotechnology
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 11 November, 2024]
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- #7
- #601
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- Chemical Engineering
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2024]
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- #10
- #750
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- Engineering
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2024]
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- #9
- #424
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- Environmental Engineering
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2024]
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- #9
- #401
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- Materials Science
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 01 September, 2024]
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- #6
- #670
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- Mechanical Engineering
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2024]
Journalism & Media Studies
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- #6
- #66
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- Journalism
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2024]
Languages & Literature
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- #3
- #76
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- Linguistics
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 12 March, 2025]
Law
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- #9
- #101
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- Law
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 11 November, 2024]
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- #8
- #126
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- Law
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 17 January, 2025]
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- #9
- #301
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- Law
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 12 March, 2025]
Mathematics
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- #9
- #359
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- Mathematical Sciences
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2024]
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- #9
- #451
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- Mathematics
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 12 March, 2025]
Medicine & Health
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- #3
- #42
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- Dentistry
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2024]
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- #1
- #51
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- Dentistry
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 12 March, 2025]
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- #2
- #29
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- Medical Technology
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 11 November, 2024]
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- #7
- #103
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- Medicine
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 12 March, 2025]
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- #5
- #87
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- Pharmacology
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2024]
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- #4
- #244
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- Veterinary Sciences
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2024]
Natural Sciences
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- #7
- #201
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- Chemistry
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 11 November, 2024]
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- #6
- #228
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- Chemistry
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Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions by Subject
[Published 15 June, 2024]
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- #9
- #301
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- Chemistry
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 12 March, 2025]
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- #8
- #401
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- Chemistry
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 01 September, 2024]
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- #8
- #240
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- Environmental Sciences
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2024]
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- #10
- #401
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- Environmental Sciences
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 12 March, 2025]
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- #6
- #151
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- Physics
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 11 November, 2024]
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- #3
- #187
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- Physics
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 01 September, 2024]
Social Studies & Humanities
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- #4
- #101
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- Anthropology
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 12 March, 2025]
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- #12
- #301
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- Economics
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 11 November, 2024]
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- #10
- #324
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- Economics
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2024]
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- #10
- #201
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- Geography
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 11 November, 2024]
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- #6
- #87
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- History
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2024]
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- #6
- #37
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- Philosophy
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2024]
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- #8
- #151
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- Philosophy
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 12 March, 2025]
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- #7
- #251
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- Politics
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 12 March, 2025]
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- #5
- #32
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- Psychology
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2024]
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- #3
- #33
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- Psychology
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 17 January, 2025]
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- #6
- #51
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- Psychology
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 11 November, 2024]
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- #9
- #78
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- Psychology
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 12 March, 2025]
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- #9
- #119
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- Social Sciences
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 01 September, 2024]
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- #10
- #176
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- Social Sciences
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 17 January, 2025]
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- #5
- #101
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- Sociology
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 11 November, 2024]
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- #7
- #108
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- Sociology
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2024]
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- #9
- #201
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- Sociology
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 12 March, 2025]
Highest subject rankings for Radboud University
Medical Technology
GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#29
Medicine & Health
Public Administration
GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#30
Business
Psychology
URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#32
Social Studies & Humanities
Journalism
URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#66
Journalism & Media Studies
Education
GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#76
Education
Linguistics
QS World University Rankings By Subject
#76
Languages & Literature
Law
GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#101
Law
Computer Science
THE World University Rankings by Subject
#151
Computer Science
Physics
GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#151
Natural Sciences
Agriculture
URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#286
Agriculture
About Radboud University
Key facts
- Foundation year:
- 1923
- Telephone:
- +31 24 361 23 45
- Address:
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- Comeniuslaan 6
- 6500 HC, Nijmegen
- Netherlands
- Website:
- https://www.ru.nl/
- Social:
Map of Radboud University
FAQ
Radboud University ranks #9 in Netherlands in our meta ranking of 108 university rankings. See rankings of all 56 universities in Netherlands.
Radboud University ranks #1 in Nijmegen in our meta ranking.
Radboud University is listed in THE World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings, THE World Reputation Rankings, US News: Best Global Universities, ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking, QS World University Rankings: Europe and more. See all 26 rankings of Radboud University.
Radboud University achieved #64 in THE China Subject Ratings Overall. This is the university’s highest ranking in the 108 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for Radboud University.
Radboud University achieved the highest ranking for Medicine & Health. It is ranked #29 in (Medical Technology). See all subject rankings for Radboud University.
A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 108 university rankings Radboud University ranks #1 among universities in Nijmegen and #9 among universities in Netherlands. See all rankings of Radboud University.
In our meta ranking Radboud University ranks #9 among all universities in Netherlands and Delft University of Technology ranks #1. Apart from rankings you may also want to see the ratings from students who attended the universities.
Ranking publishers
The Times/CAO, HEA
The Times and The Sunday Times
The Guardian News and Media Limited
The University League Tables
Rogers Digital Media
U-Ranking
RUY
América Economía
Perspektywy
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Published:
- 09 October, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:
- 30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)
- Reputation survey: 15%
- Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
- Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
- Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
- Institutional income: 2.25%
30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)
- Reputation survey: 18%
- Research income: 6%
- Research productivity: 6%
30% Citations (Research Influence)
7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)
- Proportion of international students: 2.5%
- Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
- International collaboration: 2.5%
2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"
- Published:
- 14 November, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Global Employability University Ranking:
- Employability (survey) 100%
- Published:
- 18 February, 2025
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World Reputation Rankings:
- Research Reputation 66,6%
Teaching Reputation 33,3%
- Published:
- 17 January, 2025
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings by Subject:
- 37.4% Teaching (the Learning Environment)
37.6% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)
15% Citations (Research Influence)
7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)
2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)
- Published:
- 19 March, 2025
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World’s Most International Universities:
- Proportion of international students 25%
Proportion of international staff 25%
Proportion of journal publications with one or more international co-authors 25%
University’s international reputation 25%
- Published:
- 14 May, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Young University Rankings:
- Teaching 30%
Research (volume, income and reputation) 30%
Citations 30%
International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5%
Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%
- Published:
- 17 April, 2024
- Published:
- 27 March, 2024
- Published:
- 12 June, 2024
- Published:
- 21 November, 2024
British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK
- Published:
- 04 June, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:
- Academic Reputation 40%
Employer Reputation 10%
Faculty/Student Ratio 20%
Citations per faculty 20%
International Faculty Ratio 5%
International Student Ratio 5%
- Published:
- 23 September, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:
- Employer reputation 30%
Alumni outcomes 25%
Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25%
Employer/Student Connections 10%
Graduate employment rate 10%
- Published:
- 12 March, 2025
- Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings By Subject:
- Academic Reputation: 50%
Employer Reputation: 30%
Research Citations Per Paper: 10%
H-index: 10%
- Published:
- 10 July, 2024
- Published:
- 10 December, 2024
RUF
Sapiens Research
National Institutional Ranking Framework
Careers360
Us News
- Published:
- 24 June, 2024
Urap
- Published:
- 19 December, 2023
- Published:
- 22 July, 2024
ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
- Published:
- 15 August, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:
- **Quality of Education 10%**
- Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%
**Quality of Faculty 40%**
- Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
- Highly Cited Researchers 20%
**Research Output 40%**
- Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
- Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%
**Per Capita Performance 10%**
- Published:
- 11 November, 2024
Forbes
Payscale
Washington Monthly
The Princeton Review
Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands
- Published:
- 03 July, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:
- Scientific Impact
Number of Publications
Collaboration
Open Access
Gender Diversity
Scimago Institutions
- Published:
- 03 March, 2025
- Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:
- Research 50%
Innovation 30%
Societal 20%
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
- Published:
- 13 May, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:
- **Research Performance: 40%**
- Research Output: 10%
- High-Quality Publications: 10%
- Influence: 10%
- Citations: 10%
**Quality of Education: 25%**
**Alumni Employment: 25%**
**Quality of Faculty: 10%**
MONEY
Nature Index
- Published:
- 15 June, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index: Research Leaders Academic Sector:
- Article count (AC)
Fractional count (FC)
Weighted fractional count (WFC)
- Published:
- 08 December, 2021
- Published:
- 15 June, 2024
NTU ranking
- Published:
- 01 September, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:
- **Research Productivity: 25%**
- \# Articles last 11 years: 10%
- \# Articles current year: 15%
**Research Impact: 35%**
- \# Citations last 11 years: 15%
- \# Citations last 2 years: 10%
- Average \# citations last 11 years: 10%
**Research Excellence: 40%**
- H-index last 2 years: 10%
- \# Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
- \# Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%
- Published:
- 01 September, 2024
RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)
- Published:
- 30 May, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:
- **Teaching: 40%**
- Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
- Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
- Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
- Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
- World Teaching Reputation: 8%
**Research: 40%**
- Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
- Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
- Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
- Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
- World Research Reputation: 8%
**International Diversity: 10%**
- International Faculty: 2%
- International Students: 2%
- International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
- Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
- International Level: 2%
**Financial Sustainability: 10%**
- Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
- Institutional Income per Student: 2%
- Papers per Research Income: 2%
- Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
- Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%
- Published:
- 30 May, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:
- Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20%
Citation per papers 20%
Papers per academic and research staff 20%
International research reputation 20%
Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%
- Published:
- 30 May, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:
- Teaching Reputation 50%
Research Reputation 50%
StuDocu
- Published:
- 30 January, 2023
4icu
- Published:
- 07 February, 2024
Webometrics
- Published:
- 12 July, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:
- Visibility 50%
Excellence 35%
Transparency 10%
Presence 5%