About
Radboud University (abbreviated as RU; Dutch: Radboud Universiteit, formerly Katholieke Universiteit Nijmegen) is a public research university located in Nijmegen, Netherlands. RU has seven faculties and more than 24,000 students.
Ranked Top 200 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 94 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
QS
279
146
47.6
2026
THE
=154
11
61.5
2026
ARWU
101-150
—
2025
US News
122
5
68.4
2026
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Key Facts
23,615
Students
16.1 : 1
Student-Staff Ratio
13%
Int'l Students
58 : 42
Female : Male
Historical Trend
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
3
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging
35
Communication
35
Public Administration
36
Psychology
38
Medical Technology
=39
Infectious Diseases
40
Psychology
41
Linguistics
44
Surgery
45
Space Science
47
Dentistry & Oral Sciences
51-75
Human Biological Sciences
51-75
Sociology
51-100
Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies
51-150
Dentistry
Subject Rankings
US News
24 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging | 3 | 68.4 | 2026 |
| Infectious Diseases | =39 | 68.4 | 2026 |
| Surgery | 44 | 68.4 | 2026 |
| Space Science | 45 | 68.4 | 2026 |
| Molecular Biology and Genetics | 59 | 68.4 | 2026 |
| Immunology | =73 | 68.4 | 2026 |
| Psychiatry/Psychology | =74 | 68.4 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =88 | 68.4 | 2026 |
| Cell Biology | =111 | 68.4 | 2026 |
| Neuroscience and Behavior | =115 | 68.4 | 2026 |
| Oncology | =115 | 68.4 | 2026 |
| Microbiology | 116 | 68.4 | 2026 |
| Endocrinology and Metabolism | =123 | 68.4 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | 128 | 68.4 | 2026 |
| Physics | =129 | 68.4 | 2026 |
| Gastroenterology and Hepatology | 152 | 68.4 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | 227 | 68.4 | 2026 |
| Public, Environmental and Occupational Health | =243 | 68.4 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =270 | 68.4 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =280 | 68.4 | 2026 |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | =291 | 68.4 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | =318 | 68.4 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =428 | 68.4 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | =680 | 68.4 | 2026 |
ARWU
32 subjectsTHE
9 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 36 | 69.9 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 101–125 | 56.0 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 101–125 | 47.9 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 126–150 | 57.0 | 2026 |
| Law | 126–150 | 44.4 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 151–175 | 54.9 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 176–200 | 49.5 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 201–250 | 44.4 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 251–300 | 42.5 | 2026 |