Free University: Rankings
Free University ranked 21 in Colombia, 2648 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 6,025 academic publications and 15,046 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2648 of 1,684 | In the World |
| # 21 of 100 | In Colombia |
| # 172 of 639 | In Latin America |
| # 1599 of 664 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 3340 of 614 | For Medicine |
| # 3860 of 492 | For Psychology |
| Top 1-3 | For 9 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Free University ranked 17 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Colombia and 1599 in the World with 4,789 publications made and 10,024 citations received.
Free University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | #18 | #147 | #1091 |
| Political Science | #15 | #131 | #1610 |
| Sociology | #27 | #243 | #3251 |
| Law | #23 | #212 | #3915 |
| Demography | #31 | #304 | #4031 |
| Anthropology | #28 | #264 | #4058 |
| Education | #31 | #265 | #4105 |
| Archaeology | #28 | #281 | #4489 |
| History | #27 | #278 | #4537 |
| Linguistics | #30 | #276 | #4781 |
Medicine rankings
Free University ranked 20 for Medicine in Colombia and 3340 in the World with 1,497 publications made and 6,434 citations received.
Free University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #11 | #129 | #1139 |
| Dermatology | #15 | #139 | #1695 |
| Pediatrics | #17 | #154 | #1856 |
| Surgery | #15 | #131 | #2126 |
| Cardiology | #21 | #178 | #2645 |
| Psychiatry | #14 | #149 | #2717 |
| Anesthesiology | #22 | #211 | #2811 |
| Pathology | #20 | #196 | #2834 |
| Virology | #28 | #241 | #2841 |
| Immunology | #26 | #240 | #3153 |
| Health Science | #23 | #206 | #3227 |
| Oncology | #21 | #221 | #3283 |
| Pharmacology | #17 | #223 | #3461 |
| Radiology | #22 | #223 | #3536 |
| Physical Therapy | #26 | #232 | #3605 |
| Nursing | #25 | #248 | #3696 |
Environmental Science rankings
Free University ranked 32 for Environmental Science in Colombia and 3930 in the World with 1,346 publications made and 4,515 citations received.
Free University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanography | #18 | #187 | #3038 |
| Environmental Management | #35 | #292 | #4246 |
| Geology | #31 | #281 | #4271 |
| Paleontology | #32 | #312 | #4657 |
| Ecology | #36 | #338 | #4866 |
Biology rankings
Free University ranked 30 for Biology in Colombia and 4171 in the World with 1,250 publications made and 7,212 citations received.
Free University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virology | #28 | #241 | #2841 |
| Immunology | #26 | #240 | #3153 |
| Microbiology | #25 | #248 | #3264 |
| Oncology | #21 | #221 | #3283 |
| Pharmacology | #17 | #223 | #3461 |
| Genetics | #20 | #224 | #3477 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #22 | #229 | #3538 |
| Neuroscience | #23 | #226 | #3914 |
| Biochemistry | #24 | #254 | #3972 |
| Paleontology | #32 | #312 | #4657 |
| Botany | #37 | #352 | #5051 |
Computer Science rankings
Free University ranked 32 for Computer Science in Colombia and 5021 in the World with 671 publications made and 2,921 citations received.
Free University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #22 | #229 | #3538 |
| Neuroscience | #23 | #226 | #3914 |
| Machine Learning | #35 | #302 | #5024 |
Engineering rankings
Free University ranked 37 for Engineering in Colombia and 5155 in the World with 668 publications made and 3,034 citations received.
Free University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metallurgy | #32 | #308 | #4909 |
| Optics | #35 | #316 | #5053 |
Psychology rankings
Free University ranked 23 for Psychology in Colombia and 3860 in the World with 594 publications made and 3,835 citations received.
Free University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry | #14 | #149 | #2717 |
| Neuroscience | #23 | #226 | #3914 |
| Education | #31 | #265 | #4105 |
Business rankings
Free University ranked 29 for Business in Colombia and 4632 in the World with 388 publications made and 1,645 citations received.
Free University
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing | #25 | #229 | #4158 |
| Management | #25 | #240 | #4492 |
| Finance | #25 | #243 | #4607 |
Economics rankings
Free University ranked 28 for Economics in Colombia and 4590 in the World with 333 publications made and 1,352 citations received.
Free University
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #25 | #243 | #4607 |
Art & Design rankings
Free University ranked 24 for Art & Design in Colombia and 4480 in the World with 191 publications made and 730 citations received.
Free University
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literature | #23 | #236 | #4169 |
