University of Cantabria: Rankings
University of Cantabria ranked 28 in Spain, 814 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 29,261 academic publications and 788,338 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 814 of 8,513 | In the World |
| # 333 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| # 28 of 75 | In Spain |
| # 678 of 3,274 | For Mathematics |
| # 806 of 3,782 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 806 of 3,700 | For Environmental Science |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Engineering rankings
University of Cantabria ranked 23 for Engineering in Spain and 826 in the World with 14,580 publications made and 404,405 citations received.
University of Cantabria
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #22 | #133 | #413 |
| Operations Research | #13 | #164 | #483 |
| Telecommunications | #17 | #194 | #547 |
| Architecture | #23 | #255 | #557 |
| Renewable Energy | #21 | #182 | #570 |
| Computer Engineering | #20 | #205 | #589 |
| Construction Management | #12 | #244 | #644 |
| Remote Sensing | #28 | #252 | #667 |
| Systems | #26 | #272 | #668 |
| Optics | #20 | #254 | #695 |
| Reliability and Quality | #17 | #253 | #742 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #31 | #319 | #791 |
| Engineering Management | #34 | #345 | #1022 |
| Applied Physics | #26 | #362 | #1046 |
| Metallurgy | #32 | #361 | #1108 |
| Landscape Architecture | #35 | #405 | #1111 |
| Nanotechnology | #32 | #383 | #1272 |
| Automation and Control | #35 | #386 | #1274 |
| Biotechnology | #41 | #389 | #1306 |
Physics rankings
University of Cantabria ranked 26 for Physics in Spain and 848 in the World with 14,002 publications made and 448,841 citations received.
University of Cantabria
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #20 | #254 | #695 |
| Molecular | #25 | #297 | #735 |
| Condensed Matter | #22 | #286 | #777 |
| Theoretical | #25 | #319 | #784 |
| Astrobiology | #32 | #373 | #1028 |
| Applied Physics | #26 | #362 | #1046 |
| Biophysics | #30 | #364 | #1050 |
| Nanotechnology | #32 | #383 | #1272 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Cantabria ranked 32 for Chemistry in Spain and 998 in the World with 12,702 publications made and 409,483 citations received.
University of Cantabria
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational | #29 | #301 | #779 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #31 | #319 | #791 |
| Biochemistry | #32 | #326 | #987 |
| Physical | #32 | #337 | #1071 |
| Organic chemistry | #34 | #371 | #1156 |
| Nanotechnology | #32 | #383 | #1272 |
| Radiochemistry | #31 | #336 | #1411 |
Biology rankings
University of Cantabria ranked 33 for Biology in Spain and 1046 in the World with 12,421 publications made and 377,363 citations received.
University of Cantabria
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #19 | #212 | #626 |
| Neuroscience | #22 | #268 | #722 |
| Oncology | #17 | #250 | #766 |
| Evolutionary | #26 | #314 | #794 |
| Genetics | #23 | #293 | #845 |
| Immunology | #19 | #283 | #874 |
| Molecular | #22 | #294 | #890 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #32 | #346 | #964 |
| Virology | #25 | #297 | #983 |
| Biochemistry | #32 | #326 | #987 |
| Paleontology | #38 | #351 | #1004 |
| Astrobiology | #32 | #373 | #1028 |
| Biophysics | #30 | #364 | #1050 |
| Microbiology | #34 | #358 | #1149 |
| Pharmacology | #29 | #322 | #1173 |
| Forestry | #42 | #372 | #1270 |
| Nanotechnology | #32 | #383 | #1272 |
| Biotechnology | #41 | #389 | #1306 |
| Botany | #47 | #474 | #1773 |
| Animal Science | #50 | #516 | #2080 |
| Zoology | #44 | #545 | #2084 |
| Horticulture | #49 | #558 | #2475 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Cantabria ranked 39 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Spain and 806 in the World with 12,225 publications made and 280,759 citations received.
University of Cantabria
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | #39 | #285 | #678 |
| Forensic Science | #18 | #245 | #715 |
| Special Education | #20 | #275 | #715 |
| Archaeology | #29 | #288 | #750 |
| History | #31 | #317 | #812 |
| Demography | #35 | #313 | #885 |
| Political Science | #38 | #377 | #924 |
| Law | #34 | #380 | #1009 |
| Aesthetics | #36 | #420 | #1077 |
| Sociology | #41 | #396 | #1107 |
| Linguistics | #35 | #416 | #1140 |
| Anthropology | #43 | #429 | #1194 |
| Education | #44 | #405 | #1243 |
| Gender Studies | #43 | #412 | #1279 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Cantabria ranked 28 for Environmental Science in Spain and 806 in the World with 11,246 publications made and 322,028 citations received.
University of Cantabria
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Management | #15 | #131 | #406 |
| Environmental Engineering | #22 | #133 | #413 |
| Oceanography | #17 | #185 | #511 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #19 | #212 | #626 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #16 | #240 | #672 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #21 | #182 | #714 |
| Geology | #23 | #282 | #783 |
| Ecology | #33 | #294 | #818 |
| Paleontology | #38 | #351 | #1004 |
| Forestry | #42 | #372 | #1270 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Cantabria ranked 29 for Computer Science in Spain and 816 in the World with 10,953 publications made and 311,578 citations received.
University of Cantabria
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animation | #13 | #180 | #459 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #12 | #163 | #475 |
| Telecommunications | #17 | #194 | #547 |
| Computer Engineering | #20 | #205 | #589 |
| Software Engineering | #21 | #276 | #630 |
| Neuroscience | #22 | #268 | #722 |
| Machine Learning | #31 | #275 | #796 |
| Computer Vision | #34 | #315 | #881 |
| Data Science | #32 | #366 | #892 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #32 | #346 | #964 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #34 | #415 | #967 |
| Multimedia | #47 | #487 | #1446 |
| Cognitive Science | #47 | #524 | #1817 |
| Computational Linguistics | #45 | #565 | #1942 |
Medicine rankings
University of Cantabria ranked 28 for Medicine in Spain and 985 in the World with 8,585 publications made and 251,258 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plastic Surgery | #5 | #147 | #455 |
| Dermatology | #15 | #220 | #642 |
| Neurosurgery | #8 | #220 | #681 |
| Cardiology | #16 | #254 | #704 |
| Forensic Science | #18 | #245 | #715 |
| Epidemiology | #22 | #269 | #753 |
| Oncology | #17 | #250 | #766 |
| Surgery | #17 | #252 | #772 |
| Pediatrics | #13 | #251 | #780 |
| Pathology | #21 | #276 | #822 |
| Psychiatry | #18 | #284 | #827 |
| Radiology | #20 | #276 | #835 |
| Immunology | #19 | #283 | #874 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #22 | #298 | #901 |
| Urology | #23 | #287 | #929 |
| Anesthesiology | #20 | #295 | #942 |
| Virology | #25 | #297 | #983 |
| Radiation Therapy | #18 | #293 | #985 |
| Ophthalmology | #27 | #328 | #988 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #25 | #349 | #1029 |
| Clinical Psychology | #35 | #355 | #1053 |
| Audiology | #31 | #363 | #1083 |
| Pharmacology | #29 | #322 | #1173 |
| Health Science | #37 | #379 | #1198 |
| Healthcare Administration | #33 | #407 | #1201 |
| Nursing | #37 | #402 | #1241 |
| Gerontology | #45 | #415 | #1248 |
| Dentistry | #39 | #443 | #1398 |
| Orthodontics | #34 | #459 | #1420 |
| Physical Therapy | #51 | #472 | #1434 |
| Veterinary | #35 | #347 | #1460 |
| Sports | #57 | #529 | #1655 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Cantabria ranked 22 for Mathematics in Spain and 678 in the World with 6,809 publications made and 190,030 citations received.
University of Cantabria
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #12 | #163 | #475 |
| Operations Research | #13 | #164 | #483 |
| Applied Mathematics | #16 | #199 | #492 |
| Econometrics | #21 | #234 | #574 |
| Statistics | #23 | #251 | #672 |
| Mathematics Education | #43 | #388 | #1250 |
Psychology rankings
University of Cantabria ranked 32 for Psychology in Spain and 1016 in the World with 4,552 publications made and 129,668 citations received.
University of Cantabria
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education | #20 | #275 | #715 |
| Neuroscience | #22 | #268 | #722 |
| Psychiatry | #18 | #284 | #827 |
| Clinical Psychology | #35 | #355 | #1053 |
| Education | #44 | #405 | #1243 |
| Cognitive Science | #47 | #524 | #1817 |
Business rankings
University of Cantabria ranked 28 for Business in Spain and 813 in the World with 4,000 publications made and 94,553 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #21 | #258 | #451 |
| Operations Research | #13 | #164 | #483 |
| Construction Management | #12 | #244 | #644 |
| Entrepreneurship | #32 | #303 | #651 |
| Risk Management | #32 | #323 | #744 |
| Accounting | #26 | #284 | #766 |
| Advertising | #30 | #295 | #796 |
| Management | #26 | #303 | #803 |
| Marketing | #31 | #349 | #892 |
| Finance | #30 | #381 | #937 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #34 | #415 | #967 |
| Engineering Management | #34 | #345 | #1022 |
| Project Management | #35 | #469 | #1085 |
Economics rankings
University of Cantabria ranked 27 for Economics in Spain and 846 in the World with 2,868 publications made and 68,486 citations received.
University of Cantabria
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #21 | #258 | #451 |
| Econometrics | #21 | #234 | #574 |
| Finance | #30 | #381 | #937 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Cantabria ranked 37 for Art & Design in Spain and 996 in the World with 1,550 publications made and 30,480 citations received.
University of Cantabria
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animation | #13 | #180 | #459 |
| Acting and Drama | #14 | #226 | #512 |
| Architecture | #23 | #255 | #557 |
| Sculpture | #28 | #260 | #600 |
| Cinematography | #35 | #336 | #850 |
| Graphic Design | #31 | #342 | #911 |
| Aesthetics | #36 | #420 | #1077 |
| Landscape Architecture | #35 | #405 | #1111 |
| Literature | #41 | #442 | #1185 |
| Multimedia | #47 | #487 | #1446 |
| Creative Writing | #49 | #519 | #1512 |
