Erasmus University Rotterdam
(EUR)
🇳🇱 Netherlands
/
South Holland
/
Rotterdam
Est. 1913
About
Erasmus University Rotterdam is a public research university located in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The university is named after Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus, a 15th-century Christian humanist and theologian.
Ranked Top 100 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 79 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
QS
=140
322
63.2
2026
THE
107
—
65.6
2026
ARWU
101-150
—
2025
US News
76
6
73.0
2026
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Key Facts
31,507
Students
21.1 : 1
Student-Staff Ratio
26%
Int'l Students
54 : 46
Female : Male
Historical Trend
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
1
Public Administration
=5
Surgery
15
Management
19
Business Administration
20
Marketing
21
Economics and Business
21
Public Health
=23
Development Studies
24
Business & Economics
=24
Business & Management Studies
27
Microbiology
=29
Neuroscience and Behavior
=32
Infectious Diseases
33
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging
36
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Subject Rankings
ARWU
29 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | 1 | 252.8 | 2025 |
| Management | 15 | 184.2 | 2025 |
| Business Administration | 19 | 205.2 | 2025 |
| Public Health | 21 | 192.2 | 2025 |
| Communication | 37 | 129.7 | 2025 |
| Economics | 45 | 145.9 | 2025 |
| Finance | 46 | 130.0 | 2025 |
| Human Biological Sciences | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Clinical Medicine | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Medical Technology | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Law | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Sociology | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Psychology | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Library & Information Science | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Biological Sciences | 76-100 | - | 2025 |
| Transportation Science & Technology | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Statistics | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Political Sciences | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Geography | 151-200 | - | 2024 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Veterinary Sciences | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Nursing | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Education | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Hospitality & Tourism Management | 151-200 | - | 2024 |
| Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2023 |
| Environmental Science & Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2024 |
| Biotechnology | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Computer Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2021 |
US News
21 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgery | =5 | 73.0 | 2026 |
| Economics and Business | 21 | 73.0 | 2026 |
| Microbiology | 27 | 73.0 | 2026 |
| Neuroscience and Behavior | =29 | 73.0 | 2026 |
| Infectious Diseases | =32 | 73.0 | 2026 |
| Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging | 33 | 73.0 | 2026 |
| Gastroenterology and Hepatology | 36 | 73.0 | 2026 |
| Oncology | 36 | 73.0 | 2026 |
| Public, Environmental and Occupational Health | 44 | 73.0 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =45 | 73.0 | 2026 |
| Endocrinology and Metabolism | 47 | 73.0 | 2026 |
| Immunology | 54 | 73.0 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =63 | 73.0 | 2026 |
| Psychiatry/Psychology | =65 | 73.0 | 2026 |
| Molecular Biology and Genetics | =70 | 73.0 | 2026 |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | 76 | 73.0 | 2026 |
| Cell Biology | 115 | 73.0 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =159 | 73.0 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =697 | 73.0 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =704 | 73.0 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =1,101 | 73.0 | 2026 |
QS
24 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing | 20 | 77.8 | 2026 |
| Development Studies | =23 | 74.1 | 2026 |
| Business & Management Studies | =24 | 80.3 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences & Management | =45 | 78.9 | 2026 |
| Accounting & Finance | 45 | 75.3 | 2026 |
| Psychology | =49 | 74.1 | 2026 |
| Anatomy & Physiology | 51-100 | - | 2026 |
| Medicine | 51 | 75.3 | 2026 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 51-100 | - | 2026 |
| Library & Information Management | 51-100 | - | 2026 |
| Social Policy & Administration | 51-100 | - | 2026 |
| Statistics & Operational Research | 51-100 | - | 2026 |
| Economics & Econometrics | =54 | 76.0 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | =79 | 75.9 | 2026 |
| History | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Law & Legal Studies | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Sports-Related Subjects | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Philosophy | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Biological Sciences | 151 | 67.3 | 2026 |
| Politics | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Education & Training | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | =340 | 63.3 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 401-450 | - | 2020 |
| Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
THE
5 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Business & Economics | 24 | 76.0 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 52 | 70.9 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | =80 | 60.2 | 2026 |
| Law | 101–125 | 47.3 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 176–200 | 41.0 | 2026 |