Major University: Rankings
Major University ranked 22 in Chile, 2977 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 5,548 academic publications and 70,070 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2977 of 0 | In the World |
| # 22 of 60 | In Chile |
| # 203 of 1,757 | In Latin America |
| # 2769 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 2979 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 3352 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| Top 1-3 | For 9 other topics |
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Biology rankings
Major University ranked 21 for Biology in Chile and 3352 in the World with 3,054 publications made and 53,785 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #10 | #176 | #1720 |
| Animal Science | #15 | #212 | #2224 |
| Zoology | #20 | #205 | #2235 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #13 | #119 | #2272 |
| Immunology | #15 | #185 | #2443 |
| Oncology | #15 | #141 | #2532 |
| Molecular | #17 | #198 | #2538 |
| Virology | #16 | #216 | #2574 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #20 | #207 | #2636 |
| Microbiology | #17 | #200 | #2647 |
| Neuroscience | #18 | #147 | #2667 |
| Horticulture | #21 | #249 | #2828 |
| Genetics | #18 | #174 | #2843 |
| Botany | #19 | #215 | #2884 |
| Evolutionary | #22 | #155 | #2891 |
| Biochemistry | #20 | #185 | #3104 |
| Biotechnology | #20 | #235 | #3209 |
| Paleontology | #24 | #211 | #3221 |
| Pharmacology | #17 | #201 | #3265 |
| Nanotechnology | #19 | #183 | #3618 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Major University ranked 26 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Chile and 2769 in the World with 2,989 publications made and 31,700 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | #26 | #290 | #2018 |
| Gender Studies | #18 | #158 | #2336 |
| Demography | #18 | #176 | #2481 |
| Political Science | #26 | #287 | #3186 |
| Anthropology | #23 | #198 | #3325 |
| Sociology | #24 | #255 | #3351 |
| Archaeology | #25 | #216 | #3780 |
| Education | #26 | #239 | #3826 |
| History | #26 | #223 | #3838 |
| Law | #23 | #227 | #4051 |
| Linguistics | #25 | #253 | #4561 |
Medicine rankings
Major University ranked 16 for Medicine in Chile and 2979 in the World with 2,497 publications made and 37,677 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthodontics | #12 | #100 | #1514 |
| Dentistry | #12 | #116 | #1554 |
| Gerontology | #11 | #144 | #1642 |
| Sports | #12 | #103 | #1786 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #13 | #203 | #1849 |
| Dermatology | #12 | #166 | #1920 |
| Pediatrics | #12 | #174 | #1990 |
| Physical Therapy | #13 | #121 | #2058 |
| Veterinary | #11 | #183 | #2071 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #13 | #140 | #2306 |
| Immunology | #15 | #185 | #2443 |
| Surgery | #13 | #168 | #2512 |
| Oncology | #15 | #141 | #2532 |
| Pathology | #14 | #171 | #2562 |
| Anesthesiology | #13 | #188 | #2573 |
| Virology | #16 | #216 | #2574 |
| Health Science | #18 | #170 | #2748 |
| Nursing | #18 | #183 | #2844 |
| Cardiology | #19 | #204 | #2856 |
| Radiology | #16 | #186 | #2978 |
| Psychiatry | #20 | #187 | #3146 |
| Clinical Psychology | #24 | #206 | #3226 |
| Pharmacology | #17 | #201 | #3265 |
Environmental Science rankings
Major University ranked 25 for Environmental Science in Chile and 3538 in the World with 2,355 publications made and 36,342 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #10 | #176 | #1720 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #20 | #207 | #2636 |
| Paleontology | #24 | #211 | #3221 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #21 | #191 | #3225 |
| Oceanography | #24 | #207 | #3244 |
| Ecology | #24 | #221 | #3320 |
| Environmental Management | #24 | #216 | #3373 |
| Geology | #24 | #222 | #3432 |
Chemistry rankings
Major University ranked 20 for Chemistry in Chile and 3597 in the World with 1,960 publications made and 37,607 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational | #16 | #131 | #2418 |
| Biochemistry | #20 | #185 | #3104 |
| Nanotechnology | #19 | #183 | #3618 |
| Organic chemistry | #21 | #230 | #3864 |
| Physical | #25 | #252 | #4172 |
Engineering rankings
Major University ranked 25 for Engineering in Chile and 4290 in the World with 1,472 publications made and 17,957 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote Sensing | #13 | #120 | #2279 |
| Biotechnology | #20 | #235 | #3209 |
| Nanotechnology | #19 | #183 | #3618 |
| Optics | #22 | #202 | #3874 |
| Metallurgy | #23 | #228 | #3990 |
| Telecommunications | #23 | #218 | #4288 |
Physics rankings
Major University ranked 26 for Physics in Chile and 4266 in the World with 1,362 publications made and 17,802 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condensed Matter | #18 | #148 | #2867 |
| Nanotechnology | #19 | #183 | #3618 |
| Optics | #22 | #202 | #3874 |
Computer Science rankings
Major University ranked 25 for Computer Science in Chile and 4251 in the World with 1,354 publications made and 21,162 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #13 | #119 | #2272 |
| Neuroscience | #18 | #147 | #2667 |
| Cognitive Science | #22 | #207 | #4120 |
| Telecommunications | #23 | #218 | #4288 |
| Computer Vision | #24 | #247 | #4389 |
| Machine Learning | #26 | #264 | #4628 |
Psychology rankings
Major University ranked 22 for Psychology in Chile and 3659 in the World with 995 publications made and 14,208 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #18 | #147 | #2667 |
| Psychiatry | #20 | #187 | #3146 |
| Clinical Psychology | #24 | #206 | #3226 |
| Education | #26 | #239 | #3826 |
| Cognitive Science | #22 | #207 | #4120 |
Mathematics rankings
Major University ranked 26 for Mathematics in Chile and 4386 in the World with 614 publications made and 8,929 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | #25 | #230 | #4159 |
| Mathematics Education | #27 | #252 | #4212 |
