University of Atacama: Rankings
University of Atacama ranked 29 in Chile, 4057 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 2,506 academic publications and 30,911 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 4057 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 29 of 60 | In Chile |
| # 291 of 1,757 | In Latin America |
| # 3500 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 4242 of 5,432 | For Mathematics |
| # 4347 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| Top 1-3 | For 9 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Atacama ranked 30 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Chile and 3500 in the World with 1,277 publications made and 12,719 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | #30 | #333 | #2569 |
| Education | #25 | #232 | #3716 |
| Political Science | #28 | #327 | #3765 |
| Sociology | #30 | #324 | #4302 |
| Demography | #29 | #332 | #4563 |
| Archaeology | #29 | #322 | #5013 |
| Linguistics | #28 | #307 | #5075 |
| Law | #28 | #319 | #5175 |
| History | #29 | #332 | #5267 |
Physics rankings
University of Atacama ranked 28 for Physics in Chile and 4347 in the World with 1,223 publications made and 20,658 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrobiology | #11 | #61 | #1444 |
| Nanotechnology | #21 | #200 | #3830 |
| Optics | #26 | #270 | #4578 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Atacama ranked 29 for Environmental Science in Chile and 4591 in the World with 1,139 publications made and 16,429 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth science and Geoscience | #16 | #142 | #2629 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #29 | #270 | #3293 |
| Oceanography | #26 | #228 | #3465 |
| Paleontology | #29 | #267 | #4010 |
| Geology | #28 | #268 | #4058 |
| Environmental Management | #28 | #293 | #4264 |
| Ecology | #30 | #326 | #4643 |
Biology rankings
University of Atacama ranked 30 for Biology in Chile and 4983 in the World with 1,082 publications made and 15,554 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrobiology | #11 | #61 | #1444 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #29 | #270 | #3293 |
| Zoology | #29 | #284 | #3438 |
| Nanotechnology | #21 | #200 | #3830 |
| Paleontology | #29 | #267 | #4010 |
| Biochemistry | #30 | #331 | #4973 |
| Botany | #30 | #353 | #5054 |
| Genetics | #30 | #349 | #5339 |
| Neuroscience | #30 | #341 | #5395 |
Engineering rankings
University of Atacama ranked 28 for Engineering in Chile and 4711 in the World with 1,066 publications made and 17,265 citations received.
University of Atacama
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metallurgy | #19 | #193 | #3608 |
| Nanotechnology | #21 | #200 | #3830 |
| Telecommunications | #21 | #208 | #4140 |
| Optics | #26 | #270 | #4578 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Atacama ranked 29 for Chemistry in Chile and 4697 in the World with 913 publications made and 13,543 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiochemistry | #19 | #173 | #2927 |
| Physical | #20 | #205 | #3652 |
| Nanotechnology | #21 | #200 | #3830 |
| Organic chemistry | #29 | #277 | #4484 |
| Biochemistry | #30 | #331 | #4973 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Atacama ranked 28 for Computer Science in Chile and 4836 in the World with 822 publications made and 15,505 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineering | #18 | #147 | #2631 |
| Computer Vision | #20 | #146 | #3193 |
| Telecommunications | #21 | #208 | #4140 |
| Machine Learning | #25 | #248 | #4486 |
| Neuroscience | #30 | #341 | #5395 |
Medicine rankings
University of Atacama ranked 29 for Medicine in Chile and 5135 in the World with 533 publications made and 8,212 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | #21 | #186 | #3013 |
| Nursing | #26 | #299 | #4367 |
| Psychiatry | #27 | #303 | #4699 |
| Surgery | #29 | #340 | #4802 |
| Pathology | #29 | #340 | #5076 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Atacama ranked 25 for Mathematics in Chile and 4242 in the World with 405 publications made and 5,851 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #16 | #94 | #2129 |
| Econometrics | #22 | #144 | #3264 |
| Mathematics Education | #25 | #199 | #3626 |
| Statistics | #24 | #218 | #3989 |
Economics rankings
University of Atacama ranked 27 for Economics in Chile and 5048 in the World with 220 publications made and 3,568 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #22 | #144 | #3264 |
| Finance | #28 | #302 | #4998 |
