Norwegian University of Life Sciences
(NMBU)
🇳🇴 Norway
/
Akershus
/
Ås
Public
Est. 1859
About
The Norwegian University of Life Sciences is a public university located in Ås, Norway. It is located in Akershus county and has around 7,700 students.
Ranking Overview
LatestRanked Top 701 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 26 subject rankings
QS
791-800
23
2026
THE
801–1000
—
35.5
2026
ARWU
701-800
—
2025
US News
=937
57
41.8
2026
Key Facts
- Students
- 8,193
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 8.4 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 7%
- Female : Male
- 57 : 43
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
Best-performing areas
10
Agriculture & Forestry
51-100
Veterinary Science
76-100
Remote Sensing
76-100
Veterinary Sciences
101-150
Agricultural Sciences
151-200
Environmental Science & Engineering
201-300
Geography
201-300
Ecology
201-300
Food Science & Technology
210
Environment/Ecology
=235
Plant and Animal Science
301-400
Biotechnology
301-400
Economics
301-350
Environmental Sciences
=335
Agricultural Sciences
Subject Rankings
Detailed breakdownQS
5 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & Forestry | 10 | 79.3 | 2026 |
| Veterinary Science | 51-100 | - | 2026 |
| Environmental Sciences | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | 501-550 | - | 2025 |
| Biological Sciences | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
ARWU
12 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote Sensing | 76-100 | - | 2020 |
| Veterinary Sciences | 76-100 | - | 2025 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Environmental Science & Engineering | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Geography | 201-300 | - | 2024 |
| Ecology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Food Science & Technology | 201-300 | - | 2022 |
| Biotechnology | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Economics | 301-400 | - | 2024 |
| Energy Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2019 |
| Biological Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2023 |
| Human Biological Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2020 |
US News
5 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Environment/Ecology | 210 | 41.8 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | =235 | 41.8 | 2026 |
| Agricultural Sciences | =335 | 41.8 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =445 | 41.8 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =553 | 41.8 | 2026 |
THE
4 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Sciences | 401–500 | 38.8 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 401–500 | 34.6 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 501–600 | 33.9 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 801–1000 | 27.1 | 2026 |
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