University for Development: Rankings
University for Development ranked 14 in Chile, 1813 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 7,093 academic publications and 112,937 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1813 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 14 of 60 | In Chile |
| # 100 of 1,757 | In Latin America |
| # 1676 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 1994 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 2059 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| Top 1-3 | For 10 other topics |
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Medicine rankings
University for Development ranked 7 for Medicine in Chile and 1676 in the World with 4,588 publications made and 84,711 citations received.
University for Development
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #5 | #48 | #850 |
| Neurosurgery | #4 | #38 | #891 |
| Dermatology | #3 | #55 | #902 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #7 | #114 | #1036 |
| Epidemiology | #5 | #82 | #1100 |
| Pediatrics | #5 | #81 | #1135 |
| Surgery | #4 | #53 | #1156 |
| Radiology | #3 | #51 | #1201 |
| Anesthesiology | #4 | #63 | #1210 |
| Virology | #5 | #85 | #1214 |
| Occupational Therapy | #5 | #54 | #1217 |
| Orthodontics | #8 | #85 | #1264 |
| Cardiology | #4 | #58 | #1323 |
| Gerontology | #9 | #122 | #1410 |
| Sports | #8 | #74 | #1428 |
| Audiology | #6 | #64 | #1468 |
| Oncology | #6 | #58 | #1471 |
| Healthcare Administration | #5 | #66 | #1484 |
| Radiation Therapy | #5 | #64 | #1487 |
| Pathology | #7 | #77 | #1503 |
| Urology | #12 | #110 | #1516 |
| Dentistry | #11 | #115 | #1546 |
| Physical Therapy | #8 | #82 | #1577 |
| Immunology | #8 | #93 | #1577 |
| Ophthalmology | #7 | #75 | #1613 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #4 | #80 | #1618 |
| Nursing | #7 | #94 | #1628 |
| Psychiatry | #4 | #77 | #1631 |
| Clinical Psychology | #8 | #79 | #1810 |
| Health Science | #10 | #107 | #1937 |
| Pharmacology | #12 | #135 | #2466 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University for Development ranked 19 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Chile and 1994 in the World with 4,006 publications made and 58,978 citations received.
University for Development
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | #20 | #211 | #1471 |
| Demography | #10 | #105 | #1772 |
| Political Science | #14 | #169 | #2020 |
| Anthropology | #12 | #105 | #2104 |
| Sociology | #15 | #160 | #2292 |
| Gender Studies | #17 | #156 | #2318 |
| Law | #13 | #110 | #2440 |
| Education | #15 | #136 | #2600 |
| Linguistics | #16 | #132 | #2827 |
| Aesthetics | #17 | #149 | #3011 |
| Archaeology | #18 | #169 | #3082 |
| History | #18 | #173 | #3215 |
Biology rankings
University for Development ranked 13 for Biology in Chile and 2591 in the World with 3,724 publications made and 79,561 citations received.
University for Development
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #5 | #48 | #850 |
| Virology | #5 | #85 | #1214 |
| Oncology | #6 | #58 | #1471 |
| Immunology | #8 | #93 | #1577 |
| Microbiology | #9 | #112 | #1696 |
| Neuroscience | #8 | #73 | #1704 |
| Genetics | #11 | #106 | #2024 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #11 | #98 | #2057 |
| Biotechnology | #11 | #144 | #2366 |
| Pharmacology | #12 | #135 | #2466 |
| Molecular | #16 | #197 | #2490 |
| Paleontology | #15 | #155 | #2542 |
| Biochemistry | #12 | #142 | #2678 |
| Evolutionary | #18 | #145 | #2785 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #26 | #247 | #3001 |
| Zoology | #24 | #249 | #3024 |
| Botany | #26 | #283 | #3828 |
| Nanotechnology | #27 | #251 | #4158 |
Psychology rankings
University for Development ranked 8 for Psychology in Chile and 2059 in the World with 2,280 publications made and 47,417 citations received.
University for Development
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy | #5 | #54 | #1217 |
| Psychiatry | #4 | #77 | #1631 |
| Neuroscience | #8 | #73 | #1704 |
| Clinical Psychology | #8 | #79 | #1810 |
| Education | #15 | #136 | #2600 |
| Cognitive Science | #12 | #107 | #2784 |
Computer Science rankings
University for Development ranked 17 for Computer Science in Chile and 3254 in the World with 2,042 publications made and 42,825 citations received.
University for Development
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #8 | #73 | #1704 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #11 | #98 | #2057 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #8 | #99 | #2277 |
| Cognitive Science | #12 | #107 | #2784 |
| Data Science | #18 | #148 | #2814 |
| Machine Learning | #22 | #189 | #3727 |
| Telecommunications | #22 | #209 | #4163 |
| Computer Vision | #25 | #251 | #4403 |
Environmental Science rankings
University for Development ranked 23 for Environmental Science in Chile and 3175 in the World with 1,983 publications made and 39,695 citations received.
University for Development
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | #15 | #155 | #2542 |
| Geology | #19 | #175 | #2881 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #26 | #247 | #3001 |
| Environmental Management | #22 | #208 | #3328 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #26 | #212 | #3502 |
| Ecology | #26 | #242 | #3601 |
| Oceanography | #29 | #294 | #4370 |
Chemistry rankings
University for Development ranked 19 for Chemistry in Chile and 3311 in the World with 1,807 publications made and 43,471 citations received.
University for Development
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #12 | #142 | #2678 |
| Organic chemistry | #24 | #242 | #3998 |
| Physical | #24 | #239 | #4088 |
| Nanotechnology | #27 | #251 | #4158 |
Engineering rankings
University for Development ranked 21 for Engineering in Chile and 3690 in the World with 1,471 publications made and 31,437 citations received.
University for Development
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #11 | #144 | #2366 |
| Optics | #18 | #160 | #3371 |
| Systems | #19 | #179 | #3451 |
| Metallurgy | #25 | #240 | #4120 |
| Nanotechnology | #27 | #251 | #4158 |
| Telecommunications | #22 | #209 | #4163 |
Mathematics rankings
University for Development ranked 18 for Mathematics in Chile and 3205 in the World with 1,181 publications made and 24,965 citations received.
University for Development
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #17 | #124 | #2963 |
| Statistics | #17 | #150 | #3049 |
| Mathematics Education | #20 | #172 | #3280 |
Economics rankings
University for Development ranked 12 for Economics in Chile and 2348 in the World with 879 publications made and 20,966 citations received.
University for Development
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #11 | #86 | #2323 |
| Econometrics | #17 | #124 | #2963 |
Business rankings
University for Development ranked 14 for Business in Chile and 2948 in the World with 819 publications made and 18,098 citations received.
University for Development
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneurship | #1 | #2 | #215 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #8 | #99 | #2277 |
| Finance | #11 | #86 | #2323 |
| Marketing | #14 | #121 | #2862 |
| Management | #17 | #154 | #3350 |
