Costa Rica Institute of Technology: Rankings
Costa Rica Institute of Technology ranked 3 in Costa Rica, 2536 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 4,164 academic publications and 32,444 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2536 of 1,684 | In the World |
| # 3 of 54 | In Costa Rica |
| # 157 of 639 | In Latin America |
| # 2408 of 664 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 2948 of 677 | For Environmental Science |
| # 3368 of 652 | For Biology |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Costa Rica Institute of Technology ranked 4 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Costa Rica and 2408 in the World with 2,712 publications made and 13,333 citations received.
Costa Rica Institute of Technology
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | #4 | #235 | #1614 |
| Political Science | #4 | #282 | #3078 |
| Anthropology | #3 | #209 | #3458 |
| Education | #4 | #211 | #3491 |
| Archaeology | #3 | #222 | #3793 |
| History | #3 | #230 | #3947 |
| Demography | #4 | #298 | #3953 |
| Sociology | #4 | #315 | #4205 |
| Law | #4 | #262 | #4579 |
| Linguistics | #4 | #274 | #4751 |
Environmental Science rankings
Costa Rica Institute of Technology ranked 3 for Environmental Science in Costa Rica and 2948 in the World with 2,025 publications made and 24,304 citations received.
Costa Rica Institute of Technology
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #2 | #64 | #593 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #3 | #161 | #2038 |
| Environmental Management | #3 | #143 | #2607 |
| Environmental Engineering | #3 | #184 | #2869 |
| Ecology | #3 | #186 | #2884 |
| Oceanography | #3 | #184 | #3006 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #3 | #187 | #3181 |
| Geology | #3 | #212 | #3313 |
| Paleontology | #3 | #234 | #3464 |
Biology rankings
Costa Rica Institute of Technology ranked 3 for Biology in Costa Rica and 3368 in the World with 1,750 publications made and 24,444 citations received.
Costa Rica Institute of Technology
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #2 | #64 | #593 |
| Horticulture | #2 | #109 | #1095 |
| Animal Science | #3 | #161 | #1692 |
| Botany | #3 | #150 | #1985 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #3 | #161 | #2038 |
| Molecular | #3 | #185 | #2386 |
| Biotechnology | #3 | #197 | #2901 |
| Zoology | #3 | #256 | #3049 |
| Evolutionary | #3 | #198 | #3332 |
| Paleontology | #3 | #234 | #3464 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #4 | #223 | #3493 |
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #177 | #3537 |
| Microbiology | #4 | #276 | #3570 |
| Biochemistry | #4 | #257 | #4010 |
| Genetics | #4 | #272 | #4072 |
| Immunology | #4 | #323 | #4277 |
| Neuroscience | #4 | #331 | #5287 |
Engineering rankings
Costa Rica Institute of Technology ranked 3 for Engineering in Costa Rica and 3699 in the World with 1,406 publications made and 15,171 citations received.
Costa Rica Institute of Technology
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | #1 | #53 | #1562 |
| Renewable Energy | #2 | #136 | #2268 |
| Remote Sensing | #3 | #125 | #2362 |
| Environmental Engineering | #3 | #184 | #2869 |
| Biotechnology | #3 | #197 | #2901 |
| Systems | #2 | #156 | #3101 |
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #177 | #3537 |
| Telecommunications | #2 | #178 | #3661 |
| Metallurgy | #2 | #205 | #3729 |
| Optics | #3 | #229 | #4107 |
Computer Science rankings
Costa Rica Institute of Technology ranked 3 for Computer Science in Costa Rica and 4005 in the World with 1,083 publications made and 8,900 citations received.
Costa Rica Institute of Technology
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | #1 | #53 | #1562 |
| Data Science | #2 | #91 | #2233 |
| Multimedia | #2 | #97 | #2280 |
| Software Engineering | #2 | #140 | #2563 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #2 | #135 | #2683 |
| Computer Vision | #2 | #160 | #3324 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #4 | #223 | #3493 |
| Telecommunications | #2 | #178 | #3661 |
| Machine Learning | #2 | #193 | #3799 |
| Cognitive Science | #2 | #195 | #4003 |
| Neuroscience | #4 | #331 | #5287 |
Physics rankings
Costa Rica Institute of Technology ranked 3 for Physics in Costa Rica and 3936 in the World with 1,077 publications made and 11,906 citations received.
Costa Rica Institute of Technology
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #177 | #3537 |
| Optics | #3 | #229 | #4107 |
Chemistry rankings
Costa Rica Institute of Technology ranked 3 for Chemistry in Costa Rica and 3946 in the World with 1,059 publications made and 13,222 citations received.
Costa Rica Institute of Technology
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #177 | #3537 |
| Physical | #2 | #206 | #3686 |
| Organic chemistry | #3 | #226 | #3845 |
| Biochemistry | #4 | #257 | #4010 |
Medicine rankings
Costa Rica Institute of Technology ranked 4 for Medicine in Costa Rica and 4636 in the World with 662 publications made and 9,159 citations received.
Costa Rica Institute of Technology
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urology | #3 | #122 | #1649 |
| Immunology | #4 | #323 | #4277 |
| Surgery | #4 | #311 | #4404 |
| Pathology | #4 | #332 | #4823 |
| Psychiatry | #4 | #362 | #5558 |
Business rankings
Costa Rica Institute of Technology ranked 4 for Business in Costa Rica and 4108 in the World with 467 publications made and 4,120 citations received.
Costa Rica Institute of Technology
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #2 | #135 | #2683 |
| Marketing | #3 | #190 | #3689 |
| Management | #3 | #178 | #3761 |
| Finance | #4 | #225 | #4404 |
Mathematics rankings
Costa Rica Institute of Technology ranked 3 for Mathematics in Costa Rica and 4369 in the World with 433 publications made and 4,686 citations received.
Costa Rica Institute of Technology
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #4 | #177 | #3338 |
| Statistics | #3 | #246 | #4340 |
Economics rankings
Costa Rica Institute of Technology ranked 4 for Economics in Costa Rica and 4456 in the World with 257 publications made and 2,487 citations received.
Costa Rica Institute of Technology
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #4 | #225 | #4404 |
Art & Design rankings
Costa Rica Institute of Technology ranked 3 for Art & Design in Costa Rica and 4019 in the World with 214 publications made and 1,972 citations received.
Costa Rica Institute of Technology
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | #2 | #97 | #2280 |
