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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 |
| 4 | Imperial College London |
| 5 | EPFL – École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne |
| 6 | Technical University of Munich |
| 7 | Université Paris-Saclay |
| 8 | Sorbonne University |
| 9 | Université PSL |
| 10 | The University of Edinburgh |
| 11 | UCL |
| 12 | The University of Manchester |
| 13 | Institut Polytechnique de Paris |
| 14 | Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München |
| 15 | Delft University of Technology |
| 16 | KIT, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology |
| 17 | University of Bristol |
| 18 | Sapienza University of Rome |
| 19 | RWTH Aachen University |
| 20 | Technische Universität Berlin (TU Berlin) |
| 21 | KU Leuven |
| 22 | Universität Heidelberg |
| 23 | University of Leeds |
| 24 | Lomonosov Moscow State University |
| 25 | Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin |
| 26 | Universitat de Barcelona |
| 27 | KTH Royal Institute of Technology |
| 28 | Utrecht University |
| 29 | University of Copenhagen |
| 30 | Wageningen University & Research |
| 31 | Stockholm University |
| 32 | Université Grenoble Alpes |
| 33 | Durham University |
| 34 | Technische Universität Dresden |
| 35 | Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna |
| 36 | University of Amsterdam |
| 37 | Universität Hamburg |
| 38 | Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn |
| 39 | Politecnico di Milano |
| 40 | Universidad Autónoma de Madrid |
| 41 | Freie Universitaet Berlin |
| 42 | King's College London |
| 43 | Università di Padova |
| 44 | The University of Warwick |
| 45 | University of Southampton |
| 46 | University of Vienna |
| 47 | University of Birmingham |
| 48 | Université Paris Cité |
| 49 | Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona |
| 50 | Université de Strasbourg |
