National University, Costa Rica: Rankings
National University, Costa Rica ranked 2 in Costa Rica, 1832 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 7,665 academic publications and 82,600 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1832 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 2 of 54 | In Costa Rica |
| # 103 of 1,757 | In Latin America |
| # 1535 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 1793 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| # 2331 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| Top 1-3 | For 10 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
National University, Costa Rica ranked 2 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Costa Rica and 1535 in the World with 5,058 publications made and 33,496 citations received.
National University, Costa Rica
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | #2 | #153 | #1109 |
| Political Science | #2 | #151 | #1875 |
| Demography | #2 | #126 | #1981 |
| Anthropology | #2 | #114 | #2233 |
| Sociology | #2 | #156 | #2267 |
| History | #2 | #120 | #2466 |
| Education | #2 | #129 | #2489 |
| Archaeology | #2 | #123 | #2495 |
| Law | #2 | #168 | #3278 |
| Aesthetics | #2 | #182 | #3436 |
| Linguistics | #2 | #179 | #3545 |
Environmental Science rankings
National University, Costa Rica ranked 2 for Environmental Science in Costa Rica and 1793 in the World with 4,139 publications made and 63,825 citations received.
National University, Costa Rica
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #3 | #80 | #721 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #2 | #74 | #1024 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #2 | #71 | #1554 |
| Ecology | #2 | #87 | #1612 |
| Paleontology | #2 | #109 | #1918 |
| Oceanography | #2 | #104 | #1975 |
| Geology | #2 | #120 | #2104 |
| Environmental Engineering | #2 | #132 | #2414 |
| Environmental Management | #2 | #132 | #2486 |
Biology rankings
National University, Costa Rica ranked 2 for Biology in Costa Rica and 2331 in the World with 3,459 publications made and 64,216 citations received.
National University, Costa Rica
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicology | #2 | #45 | #694 |
| Forestry | #3 | #80 | #721 |
| Zoology | #2 | #69 | #778 |
| Entomology | #2 | #71 | #849 |
| Animal Science | #2 | #89 | #866 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #2 | #74 | #1024 |
| Astrobiology | #2 | #44 | #1141 |
| Virology | #2 | #78 | #1146 |
| Horticulture | #3 | #149 | #1547 |
| Microbiology | #2 | #99 | #1585 |
| Botany | #2 | #116 | #1641 |
| Immunology | #2 | #107 | #1709 |
| Paleontology | #2 | #109 | #1918 |
| Molecular | #2 | #183 | #2323 |
| Genetics | #2 | #148 | #2543 |
| Evolutionary | #2 | #151 | #2820 |
| Biotechnology | #2 | #188 | #2845 |
| Pharmacology | #2 | #177 | #3083 |
| Biochemistry | #2 | #188 | #3136 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #156 | #3278 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #2 | #205 | #3359 |
| Neuroscience | #3 | #230 | #3968 |
Medicine rankings
National University, Costa Rica ranked 3 for Medicine in Costa Rica and 2538 in the World with 1,969 publications made and 41,307 citations received.
National University, Costa Rica
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary | #1 | #32 | #354 |
| Toxicology | #2 | #45 | #694 |
| Virology | #2 | #78 | #1146 |
| Urology | #2 | #114 | #1537 |
| Immunology | #2 | #107 | #1709 |
| Sports | #2 | #133 | #2171 |
| Gerontology | #3 | #195 | #2310 |
| Physical Therapy | #2 | #135 | #2377 |
| Pathology | #3 | #199 | #2849 |
| Pharmacology | #2 | #177 | #3083 |
| Nursing | #3 | #221 | #3415 |
| Psychiatry | #3 | #215 | #3614 |
| Health Science | #3 | #240 | #3725 |
| Surgery | #3 | #267 | #3802 |
| Radiology | #3 | #274 | #4226 |
Chemistry rankings
National University, Costa Rica ranked 2 for Chemistry in Costa Rica and 3186 in the World with 1,711 publications made and 40,364 citations received.
National University, Costa Rica
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #2 | #188 | #3136 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #156 | #3278 |
| Organic chemistry | #2 | #199 | #3557 |
| Physical | #3 | #233 | #4033 |
Engineering rankings
National University, Costa Rica ranked 2 for Engineering in Costa Rica and 3542 in the World with 1,550 publications made and 27,073 citations received.
National University, Costa Rica
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote Sensing | #2 | #122 | #2323 |
| Environmental Engineering | #2 | #132 | #2414 |
| Biotechnology | #2 | #188 | #2845 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #156 | #3278 |
| Optics | #2 | #210 | #3996 |
| Telecommunications | #3 | #201 | #4025 |
| Metallurgy | #3 | #246 | #4171 |
Computer Science rankings
National University, Costa Rica ranked 2 for Computer Science in Costa Rica and 3752 in the World with 1,210 publications made and 15,624 citations received.
National University, Costa Rica
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #4 | #176 | #3163 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #2 | #205 | #3359 |
| Neuroscience | #3 | #230 | #3968 |
| Computer Vision | #3 | #209 | #3985 |
| Telecommunications | #3 | #201 | #4025 |
| Machine Learning | #3 | #227 | #4284 |
Physics rankings
National University, Costa Rica ranked 2 for Physics in Costa Rica and 3886 in the World with 1,149 publications made and 22,379 citations received.
National University, Costa Rica
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrobiology | #2 | #44 | #1141 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #156 | #3278 |
| Optics | #2 | #210 | #3996 |
Mathematics rankings
National University, Costa Rica ranked 2 for Mathematics in Costa Rica and 3768 in the World with 662 publications made and 9,965 citations received.
National University, Costa Rica
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #2 | #99 | #2361 |
| Statistics | #2 | #203 | #3828 |
Economics rankings
National University, Costa Rica ranked 2 for Economics in Costa Rica and 3354 in the World with 430 publications made and 6,991 citations received.
National University, Costa Rica
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #3 | #192 | #3944 |
Art & Design rankings
National University, Costa Rica ranked 2 for Art & Design in Costa Rica and 3466 in the World with 311 publications made and 2,630 citations received.
National University, Costa Rica
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literature | #2 | #176 | #3277 |
| Aesthetics | #2 | #182 | #3436 |