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Basic natural sciences:
- Astronomy
- Biology
- Geography
- Geology
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Ecology.
Derivatives appeared at the junctions of fundamental sciences:
- Astrophysics
- Biomedicine
- Biophysics
- Biochemistry
- Geophysics
- Geochemistry
- Genetics
- Climatology
- Meteorology
- Soil science
- Physical chemistry
- Chemical physics and others.
The combination of sciences with the term "natural" is not strictly limited. Mathematics and related disciplines can also be studied at the natural faculties of universities in different countries. Some universities refer to natural sciences as food technology, or, for example, anthropology.
Any technologies, developments are based on the data of fundamental sciences. The continuation of research in the field of natural sciences is necessary for the development of science as a whole. Graduates of natural sciences departments will find application in science and industry.
The most promising areas are renewable energy and environmental protection. In Europe, great attention is paid to the state of the environment, the preservation of natural resources. Thousands of specialists work in this area, they are needed both at enterprises and in city and state structures.
Examples of professions that can be obtained after studying natural sciences at European universities:
- Astrobiologist
- Astronomer
- Astrophysicist
- Aerospace engineer
- Biologist
- Geophysicist
- Engineer
- Laboratory technician
- Metallurgist
- Scientist
- Planetary geologist
- Teacher
- Conservation specialist
- Ecologist.
Check out TOP Universities in Europe Specializing in Natural Sciences, Leading US Universities and top universities in California for a Comprehensive Overview of Global Academic Excellence.
Best Natural Sciences universities in Europe 2026 - QS World University rankings
| 1 | University of Oxford |
| 2 | University of Cambridge |
| 3 | ETH Zurich - Swiss Federal Institute of Technology |
| 4 | Imperial College London |
| 5 | EPFL |
| 6 | Sorbonne University |
| 7 | Université PSL |
| 8 | Université Paris-Saclay |
| 9 | Technical University of Munich |
| 10 | The University of Edinburgh |
| 11 | Lomonosov Moscow State University |
| 12 | The University of Manchester |
| 13 | UCL |
| 14 | Institut Polytechnique de Paris |
| 15 | Ludwig Maximilian Universität München |
| 16 | KIT, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology |
| 17 | Delft University of Technology |
| 18 | Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg |
| 19 | Universitat de Barcelona |
| 20 | Sapienza University of Rome |
| 21 | Université Grenoble Alpes |
| 22 | KTH Royal Institute of Technology |
| 23 | Stockholm University |
| 24 | Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin |
| 25 | University of Bristol |
| 26 | University of Copenhagen |
| 27 | Technische Universität Berlin (TU Berlin) |
| 28 | KU Leuven |
| 29 | Universidad Autónoma de Madrid |
| 30 | University of Amsterdam |
| 31 | Durham University |
| 32 | RWTH Aachen University |
| 33 | Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna |
| 34 | Università di Padova |
| 35 | Utrecht University |
| 36 | Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn |
| 37 | Université Paris Cité |
| 38 | Wageningen University & Research |
| 39 | Freie Universität Berlin |
| 40 | Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology |
| 41 | University of Vienna |
| 42 | University of Southampton |
| 43 | The University of Warwick |
| 44 | Technische Universität Dresden |
| 45 | University of Geneva |
| 46 | University of Leeds |
| 47 | Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona |
| 48 | Uppsala University |
| 49 | Universität Hamburg |
| 50 | Lund University |
