Pontificia Bolivariana University: Rankings
Pontificia Bolivariana University ranked 7 in Colombia, 1681 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 12,133 academic publications and 70,290 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1681 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 7 of 190 | In Colombia |
| # 90 of 1,757 | In Latin America |
| # 1187 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 2166 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 2589 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Pontificia Bolivariana University ranked 9 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Colombia and 1187 in the World with 8,556 publications made and 29,542 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | #10 | #110 | #791 |
| Political Science | #10 | #115 | #1482 |
| Gender Studies | #8 | #105 | #1820 |
| Sociology | #11 | #142 | #2085 |
| Anthropology | #12 | #127 | #2408 |
| Demography | #16 | #177 | #2488 |
| Law | #12 | #122 | #2654 |
| Archaeology | #11 | #137 | #2694 |
| History | #11 | #143 | #2791 |
| Education | #15 | #156 | #2801 |
| Linguistics | #14 | #149 | #3227 |
| Aesthetics | #14 | #173 | #3296 |
Medicine rankings
Pontificia Bolivariana University ranked 11 for Medicine in Colombia and 2166 in the World with 3,242 publications made and 30,701 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #6 | #37 | #743 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #8 | #84 | #795 |
| Dermatology | #6 | #64 | #949 |
| Pediatrics | #12 | #97 | #1294 |
| Ophthalmology | #8 | #54 | #1380 |
| Cardiology | #6 | #68 | #1386 |
| Epidemiology | #12 | #115 | #1388 |
| Anesthesiology | #10 | #93 | #1602 |
| Surgery | #11 | #99 | #1720 |
| Radiation Therapy | #7 | #82 | #1733 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #14 | #93 | #1756 |
| Clinical Psychology | #6 | #78 | #1795 |
| Virology | #15 | #141 | #1828 |
| Immunology | #11 | #122 | #1901 |
| Nursing | #12 | #113 | #1967 |
| Radiology | #13 | #114 | #2048 |
| Dentistry | #10 | #158 | #2066 |
| Psychiatry | #11 | #108 | #2086 |
| Health Science | #11 | #119 | #2087 |
| Pathology | #12 | #138 | #2179 |
| Gerontology | #16 | #190 | #2209 |
| Physical Therapy | #11 | #138 | #2393 |
| Sports | #14 | #159 | #2470 |
| Oncology | #12 | #157 | #2681 |
| Healthcare Administration | #17 | #149 | #2718 |
| Pharmacology | #13 | #175 | #3070 |
Biology rankings
Pontificia Bolivariana University ranked 13 for Biology in Colombia and 2789 in the World with 3,188 publications made and 42,687 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #6 | #37 | #743 |
| Virology | #15 | #141 | #1828 |
| Immunology | #11 | #122 | #1901 |
| Microbiology | #10 | #146 | #2059 |
| Forestry | #22 | #238 | #2282 |
| Biotechnology | #9 | #146 | #2376 |
| Molecular | #21 | #195 | #2473 |
| Nanotechnology | #7 | #108 | #2543 |
| Genetics | #11 | #156 | #2662 |
| Oncology | #12 | #157 | #2681 |
| Biochemistry | #11 | #149 | #2772 |
| Botany | #18 | #213 | #2870 |
| Horticulture | #22 | #252 | #2879 |
| Zoology | #25 | #243 | #2919 |
| Neuroscience | #13 | #162 | #2989 |
| Paleontology | #15 | #193 | #3034 |
| Pharmacology | #13 | #175 | #3070 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #18 | #192 | #3204 |
Environmental Science rankings
Pontificia Bolivariana University ranked 15 for Environmental Science in Colombia and 2689 in the World with 2,939 publications made and 30,744 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Management | #8 | #97 | #2106 |
| Forestry | #22 | #238 | #2282 |
| Oceanography | #12 | #138 | #2365 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #13 | #145 | #2662 |
| Environmental Engineering | #14 | #164 | #2663 |
| Geology | #15 | #163 | #2700 |
| Ecology | #15 | #192 | #3007 |
| Paleontology | #15 | #193 | #3034 |
Engineering rankings
Pontificia Bolivariana University ranked 8 for Engineering in Colombia and 2589 in the World with 2,805 publications made and 37,845 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics | #6 | #42 | #1282 |
| Automation and Control | #4 | #56 | #1300 |
| Renewable Energy | #8 | #74 | #1610 |
| Reliability and Quality | #10 | #83 | #1899 |
| Telecommunications | #7 | #67 | #2033 |
| Computer Engineering | #8 | #85 | #2067 |
| Systems | #10 | #89 | #2148 |
| Biotechnology | #9 | #146 | #2376 |
| Nanotechnology | #7 | #108 | #2543 |
| Optics | #8 | #116 | #2625 |
| Environmental Engineering | #14 | #164 | #2663 |
| Metallurgy | #8 | #130 | #2809 |
Physics rankings
Pontificia Bolivariana University ranked 8 for Physics in Colombia and 2685 in the World with 2,327 publications made and 32,957 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #7 | #108 | #2543 |
| Optics | #8 | #116 | #2625 |
Computer Science rankings
Pontificia Bolivariana University ranked 12 for Computer Science in Colombia and 2862 in the World with 2,188 publications made and 21,676 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics | #6 | #42 | #1282 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #10 | #87 | #2025 |
| Telecommunications | #7 | #67 | #2033 |
| Computer Engineering | #8 | #85 | #2067 |
| Software Engineering | #10 | #110 | #2168 |
| Multimedia | #9 | #87 | #2190 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #10 | #93 | #2375 |
| Computer Vision | #9 | #106 | #2409 |
| Neuroscience | #13 | #162 | #2989 |
| Cognitive Science | #13 | #136 | #3089 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #18 | #192 | #3204 |
| Machine Learning | #14 | #157 | #3321 |
Chemistry rankings
Pontificia Bolivariana University ranked 9 for Chemistry in Colombia and 2873 in the World with 2,124 publications made and 37,912 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiochemistry | #8 | #106 | #1958 |
| Physical | #8 | #114 | #2534 |
| Nanotechnology | #7 | #108 | #2543 |
| Organic chemistry | #9 | #136 | #2772 |
| Biochemistry | #11 | #149 | #2772 |
Psychology rankings
Pontificia Bolivariana University ranked 11 for Psychology in Colombia and 2639 in the World with 1,533 publications made and 16,418 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | #6 | #78 | #1795 |
| Psychiatry | #11 | #108 | #2086 |
| Education | #15 | #156 | #2801 |
| Neuroscience | #13 | #162 | #2989 |
| Cognitive Science | #13 | #136 | #3089 |
Mathematics rankings
Pontificia Bolivariana University ranked 15 for Mathematics in Colombia and 3154 in the World with 1,108 publications made and 13,247 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #10 | #93 | #2375 |
| Applied Mathematics | #14 | #142 | #2737 |
| Statistics | #13 | #151 | #3060 |
| Mathematics Education | #20 | #180 | #3359 |
| Econometrics | #20 | #171 | #3647 |
Business rankings
Pontificia Bolivariana University ranked 11 for Business in Colombia and 2684 in the World with 1,016 publications made and 9,555 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Management | #12 | #100 | #1975 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #10 | #87 | #2025 |
| Management | #9 | #90 | #2389 |
| Finance | #12 | #108 | #2593 |
| Advertising | #11 | #119 | #2889 |
| Marketing | #12 | #129 | #2942 |
| Accounting | #15 | #128 | #2976 |
Economics rankings
Pontificia Bolivariana University ranked 13 for Economics in Colombia and 2756 in the World with 671 publications made and 7,262 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #12 | #108 | #2593 |
| Econometrics | #20 | #171 | #3647 |
Art & Design rankings
Pontificia Bolivariana University ranked 11 for Art & Design in Colombia and 2703 in the World with 570 publications made and 2,784 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | #9 | #87 | #2190 |
| Literature | #10 | #131 | #2635 |
| Aesthetics | #14 | #173 | #3296 |
