Catholic University of the North: Rankings
Catholic University of the North ranked 13 in Chile, 1779 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 10,675 academic publications and 177,191 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1779 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 13 of 60 | In Chile |
| # 97 of 1,757 | In Latin America |
| # 1384 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 1393 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| # 2000 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Catholic University of the North ranked 10 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Chile and 1384 in the World with 5,911 publications made and 88,693 citations received.
Catholic University of the North
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | #10 | #136 | #1023 |
| Gender Studies | #4 | #69 | #1338 |
| Demography | #5 | #77 | #1403 |
| Political Science | #11 | #134 | #1627 |
| Archaeology | #6 | #72 | #1749 |
| Sociology | #10 | #120 | #1779 |
| History | #7 | #80 | #1860 |
| Aesthetics | #11 | #82 | #1961 |
| Anthropology | #13 | #106 | #2135 |
| Law | #11 | #95 | #2224 |
| Linguistics | #14 | #127 | #2769 |
| Education | #17 | #158 | #2813 |
Environmental Science rankings
Catholic University of the North ranked 6 for Environmental Science in Chile and 1393 in the World with 5,877 publications made and 132,245 citations received.
Catholic University of the North
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #5 | #31 | #520 |
| Oceanography | #5 | #30 | #770 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #5 | #29 | #827 |
| Ecology | #5 | #63 | #1245 |
| Geology | #5 | #62 | #1297 |
| Paleontology | #5 | #69 | #1371 |
| Environmental Management | #9 | #81 | #1765 |
| Forestry | #12 | #205 | #1974 |
| Environmental Engineering | #9 | #107 | #2122 |
Biology rankings
Catholic University of the North ranked 10 for Biology in Chile and 2000 in the World with 4,871 publications made and 115,526 citations received.
Catholic University of the North
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #5 | #31 | #520 |
| Zoology | #5 | #63 | #699 |
| Astrobiology | #5 | #40 | #1104 |
| Animal Science | #5 | #126 | #1301 |
| Paleontology | #5 | #69 | #1371 |
| Botany | #9 | #115 | #1630 |
| Evolutionary | #10 | #80 | #1719 |
| Forestry | #12 | #205 | #1974 |
| Microbiology | #12 | #147 | #2065 |
| Genetics | #14 | #140 | #2472 |
| Horticulture | #18 | #230 | #2559 |
| Molecular | #18 | #203 | #2637 |
| Nanotechnology | #11 | #118 | #2754 |
| Biochemistry | #17 | #161 | #2886 |
| Neuroscience | #19 | #158 | #2920 |
| Oncology | #19 | #180 | #2958 |
| Biotechnology | #18 | #215 | #3099 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #19 | #185 | #3154 |
| Virology | #21 | #285 | #3311 |
| Pharmacology | #18 | #204 | #3313 |
| Immunology | #20 | #259 | #3409 |
Physics rankings
Catholic University of the North ranked 8 for Physics in Chile and 2090 in the World with 4,130 publications made and 77,699 citations received.
Catholic University of the North
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #9 | #54 | #983 |
| Astrobiology | #5 | #40 | #1104 |
| Condensed Matter | #8 | #75 | #1754 |
| Molecular | #7 | #85 | #1869 |
| Optics | #9 | #97 | #2318 |
| Nanotechnology | #11 | #118 | #2754 |
Engineering rankings
Catholic University of the North ranked 9 for Engineering in Chile and 2445 in the World with 3,780 publications made and 78,046 citations received.
Catholic University of the North
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #10 | #65 | #1798 |
| Remote Sensing | #9 | #87 | #1964 |
| Environmental Engineering | #9 | #107 | #2122 |
| Metallurgy | #11 | #101 | #2279 |
| Optics | #9 | #97 | #2318 |
| Telecommunications | #8 | #104 | #2542 |
| Nanotechnology | #11 | #118 | #2754 |
| Systems | #15 | #142 | #2883 |
| Biotechnology | #18 | #215 | #3099 |
Chemistry rankings
Catholic University of the North ranked 11 for Chemistry in Chile and 2395 in the World with 3,582 publications made and 78,771 citations received.
Catholic University of the North
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational | #11 | #107 | #2097 |
| Physical | #11 | #121 | #2610 |
| Radiochemistry | #13 | #164 | #2679 |
| Nanotechnology | #11 | #118 | #2754 |
| Organic chemistry | #14 | #135 | #2770 |
| Biochemistry | #17 | #161 | #2886 |
Computer Science rankings
Catholic University of the North ranked 13 for Computer Science in Chile and 2669 in the World with 2,630 publications made and 51,291 citations received.
Catholic University of the North
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Vision | #7 | #58 | #1686 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #10 | #110 | #2418 |
| Software Engineering | #14 | #136 | #2508 |
| Telecommunications | #8 | #104 | #2542 |
| Machine Learning | #10 | #106 | #2567 |
| Data Science | #13 | #121 | #2604 |
| Neuroscience | #19 | #158 | #2920 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #19 | #185 | #3154 |
| Cognitive Science | #18 | #156 | #3388 |
Medicine rankings
Catholic University of the North ranked 15 for Medicine in Chile and 2781 in the World with 2,320 publications made and 41,020 citations received.
Catholic University of the North
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urology | #11 | #104 | #1461 |
| Gerontology | #20 | #173 | #2009 |
| Clinical Psychology | #13 | #109 | #2168 |
| Nursing | #16 | #151 | #2435 |
| Dentistry | #20 | #195 | #2436 |
| Healthcare Administration | #15 | #139 | #2613 |
| Psychiatry | #18 | #164 | #2880 |
| Health Science | #19 | #180 | #2886 |
| Anesthesiology | #18 | #216 | #2908 |
| Oncology | #19 | #180 | #2958 |
| Surgery | #20 | #225 | #3226 |
| Virology | #21 | #285 | #3311 |
| Pharmacology | #18 | #204 | #3313 |
| Immunology | #20 | #259 | #3409 |
| Pathology | #20 | #239 | #3449 |
| Radiology | #19 | #219 | #3493 |
| Physical Therapy | #25 | #239 | #3672 |
Mathematics rankings
Catholic University of the North ranked 10 for Mathematics in Chile and 2536 in the World with 1,484 publications made and 25,272 citations received.
Catholic University of the North
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #11 | #67 | #1772 |
| Operations Research | #10 | #65 | #1798 |
| Econometrics | #11 | #66 | #1867 |
| Statistics | #9 | #98 | #2349 |
| Mathematics Education | #13 | #116 | #2540 |
Business rankings
Catholic University of the North ranked 13 for Business in Chile and 2742 in the World with 1,220 publications made and 18,451 citations received.
Catholic University of the North
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneurship | #5 | #17 | #839 |
| Operations Research | #10 | #65 | #1798 |
| Project Management | #8 | #109 | #2100 |
| Finance | #12 | #91 | #2370 |
| Marketing | #10 | #90 | #2392 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #10 | #110 | #2418 |
| Accounting | #12 | #101 | #2622 |
| Advertising | #11 | #102 | #2755 |
| Management | #13 | #129 | #3001 |
Economics rankings
Catholic University of the North ranked 11 for Economics in Chile and 2229 in the World with 985 publications made and 18,806 citations received.
Catholic University of the North
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #11 | #66 | #1867 |
| Finance | #12 | #91 | #2370 |
Art & Design rankings
Catholic University of the North ranked 13 for Art & Design in Chile and 2667 in the World with 565 publications made and 8,364 citations received.
Catholic University of the North
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aesthetics | #11 | #82 | #1961 |
| Literature | #13 | #149 | #2955 |
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