Autonomous University of the West: Rankings
Autonomous University of the West ranked 35 in Colombia, 3854 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 2,444 academic publications and 16,436 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 3854 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 35 of 190 | In Colombia |
| # 274 of 1,757 | In Latin America |
| # 3484 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 4003 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| # 4049 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Autonomous University of the West ranked 42 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Colombia and 3484 in the World with 1,425 publications made and 4,995 citations received.
Autonomous University of the West
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | #42 | #334 | #2603 |
| Political Science | #41 | #318 | #3609 |
| Education | #30 | #262 | #4098 |
| Sociology | #39 | #331 | #4496 |
| Demography | #38 | #345 | #4802 |
| Archaeology | #34 | #318 | #4947 |
| Law | #38 | #323 | #5223 |
| History | #35 | #329 | #5233 |
| Linguistics | #41 | #333 | #5457 |
Environmental Science rankings
Autonomous University of the West ranked 35 for Environmental Science in Colombia and 4339 in the World with 989 publications made and 6,600 citations received.
Autonomous University of the West
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanography | #26 | #223 | #3402 |
| Ecology | #31 | #284 | #4165 |
| Environmental Management | #34 | #290 | #4238 |
| Geology | #34 | #293 | #4377 |
| Paleontology | #35 | #322 | #4870 |
Engineering rankings
Autonomous University of the West ranked 21 for Engineering in Colombia and 4003 in the World with 965 publications made and 8,420 citations received.
Autonomous University of the West
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable Energy | #13 | #112 | #2111 |
| Systems | #20 | #165 | #3255 |
| Metallurgy | #18 | #198 | #3664 |
| Nanotechnology | #21 | #199 | #3826 |
| Telecommunications | #21 | #195 | #3942 |
| Optics | #29 | #275 | #4630 |
Biology rankings
Autonomous University of the West ranked 36 for Biology in Colombia and 4842 in the World with 802 publications made and 7,533 citations received.
Autonomous University of the West
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oncology | #23 | #243 | #3525 |
| Immunology | #29 | #268 | #3542 |
| Horticulture | #30 | #300 | #3571 |
| Nanotechnology | #21 | #199 | #3826 |
| Botany | #33 | #325 | #4506 |
| Genetics | #35 | #314 | #4768 |
| Paleontology | #35 | #322 | #4870 |
| Neuroscience | #34 | #302 | #4955 |
| Biochemistry | #37 | #335 | #5087 |
Physics rankings
Autonomous University of the West ranked 22 for Physics in Colombia and 4258 in the World with 796 publications made and 7,258 citations received.
Autonomous University of the West
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #21 | #199 | #3826 |
| Optics | #29 | #275 | #4630 |
Chemistry rankings
Autonomous University of the West ranked 29 for Chemistry in Colombia and 4637 in the World with 642 publications made and 6,180 citations received.
Autonomous University of the West
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #21 | #199 | #3826 |
| Physical | #29 | #267 | #4319 |
| Organic chemistry | #28 | #284 | #4555 |
| Biochemistry | #37 | #335 | #5087 |
Computer Science rankings
Autonomous University of the West ranked 27 for Computer Science in Colombia and 4697 in the World with 635 publications made and 5,587 citations received.
Autonomous University of the West
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telecommunications | #21 | #195 | #3942 |
| Machine Learning | #19 | #208 | #3973 |
| Computer Vision | #26 | #230 | #4248 |
| Neuroscience | #34 | #302 | #4955 |
Medicine rankings
Autonomous University of the West ranked 28 for Medicine in Colombia and 4049 in the World with 575 publications made and 7,441 citations received.
Autonomous University of the West
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiology | #10 | #99 | #1715 |
| Surgery | #21 | #202 | #2930 |
| Radiology | #20 | #192 | #3071 |
| Oncology | #23 | #243 | #3525 |
| Immunology | #29 | #268 | #3542 |
| Pathology | #27 | #275 | #3838 |
| Psychiatry | #31 | #292 | #4578 |
Business rankings
Autonomous University of the West ranked 25 for Business in Colombia and 4479 in the World with 404 publications made and 2,636 citations received.
Autonomous University of the West
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management | #22 | #209 | #4091 |
| Marketing | #28 | #243 | #4372 |
| Finance | #26 | #244 | #4616 |
Mathematics rankings
Autonomous University of the West ranked 21 for Mathematics in Colombia and 4113 in the World with 385 publications made and 4,400 citations received.
Autonomous University of the West
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | #20 | #211 | #3957 |
Psychology rankings
Autonomous University of the West ranked 31 for Psychology in Colombia and 4924 in the World with 275 publications made and 2,671 citations received.
Autonomous University of the West
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #30 | #262 | #4098 |
| Psychiatry | #31 | #292 | #4578 |
| Neuroscience | #34 | #302 | #4955 |
Economics rankings
Autonomous University of the West ranked 33 for Economics in Colombia and 4910 in the World with 246 publications made and 1,133 citations received.
Autonomous University of the West
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #26 | #244 | #4616 |
Art & Design rankings
Autonomous University of the West ranked 35 for Art & Design in Colombia and 4984 in the World with 137 publications made and 626 citations received.