University of Costa Rica: Rankings
University of Costa Rica ranked 1 in Costa Rica, 737 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 34,767 academic publications and 346,859 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 737 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 1 of 54 | In Costa Rica |
| # 29 of 1,757 | In Latin America |
| # 456 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 656 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| # 991 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| Top 1-3 | For 9 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Costa Rica ranked 1 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Costa Rica and 456 in the World with 23,829 publications made and 139,831 citations received.
University of Costa Rica
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | #1 | #35 | #256 |
| Genealogy | #1 | #8 | #365 |
| Political Science | #1 | #36 | #643 |
| Demography | #1 | #31 | #745 |
| Sociology | #1 | #43 | #804 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #1 | #23 | #813 |
| Gender Studies | #1 | #43 | #998 |
| Anthropology | #1 | #40 | #1028 |
| History | #1 | #35 | #1068 |
| Archaeology | #1 | #42 | #1150 |
| Media Studies | #1 | #39 | #1242 |
| Education | #1 | #45 | #1260 |
| Law | #1 | #42 | #1261 |
| Aesthetics | #1 | #46 | #1278 |
| Linguistics | #1 | #42 | #1371 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Costa Rica ranked 1 for Environmental Science in Costa Rica and 656 in the World with 14,652 publications made and 226,934 citations received.
University of Costa Rica
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #13 | #243 |
| Forestry | #1 | #40 | #358 |
| Ecology | #1 | #27 | #607 |
| Oceanography | #1 | #31 | #795 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #39 | #906 |
| Geology | #1 | #39 | #925 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #1 | #48 | #1021 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #1 | #38 | #1028 |
| Environmental Management | #1 | #55 | #1399 |
| Environmental Engineering | #1 | #64 | #1469 |
Biology rankings
University of Costa Rica ranked 1 for Biology in Costa Rica and 991 in the World with 13,376 publications made and 261,473 citations received.
University of Costa Rica
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Science | #1 | #13 | #105 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #13 | #243 |
| Zoology | #1 | #15 | #264 |
| Forestry | #1 | #40 | #358 |
| Horticulture | #1 | #39 | #392 |
| Toxicology | #1 | #28 | #491 |
| Entomology | #1 | #29 | #499 |
| Botany | #1 | #34 | #600 |
| Virology | #1 | #41 | #713 |
| Evolutionary | #1 | #22 | #718 |
| Microbiology | #1 | #46 | #824 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #39 | #906 |
| Molecular | #1 | #48 | #942 |
| Immunology | #1 | #44 | #988 |
| Astrobiology | #1 | #34 | #1026 |
| Biochemistry | #1 | #38 | #1104 |
| Genetics | #1 | #46 | #1186 |
| Pharmacology | #1 | #49 | #1246 |
| Biotechnology | #1 | #64 | #1276 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #45 | #1291 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #58 | #1422 |
| Biophysics | #1 | #53 | #1444 |
| Oncology | #1 | #67 | #1650 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #90 | #2250 |
Medicine rankings
University of Costa Rica ranked 1 for Medicine in Costa Rica and 1224 in the World with 7,704 publications made and 153,876 citations received.
University of Costa Rica
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicology | #1 | #28 | #491 |
| Veterinary | #2 | #41 | #496 |
| Virology | #1 | #41 | #713 |
| Gerontology | #1 | #69 | #825 |
| Pediatrics | #1 | #54 | #910 |
| Immunology | #1 | #44 | #988 |
| Dentistry | #1 | #79 | #1050 |
| Epidemiology | #1 | #75 | #1063 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #2 | #126 | #1121 |
| Audiology | #1 | #44 | #1186 |
| Sports | #1 | #54 | #1198 |
| Urology | #1 | #75 | #1238 |
| Orthodontics | #1 | #83 | #1244 |
| Pharmacology | #1 | #49 | #1246 |
| Cardiology | #1 | #56 | #1251 |
| Dermatology | #1 | #92 | #1256 |
| Pathology | #1 | #63 | #1283 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #1 | #56 | #1305 |
| Psychiatry | #1 | #53 | #1307 |
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #55 | #1326 |
| Nursing | #1 | #79 | #1417 |
| Surgery | #1 | #73 | #1447 |
| Physical Therapy | #1 | #70 | #1467 |
| Pharmacy | #1 | #54 | #1547 |
| Health Science | #1 | #75 | #1555 |
| Anesthesiology | #1 | #88 | #1564 |
| Healthcare Administration | #1 | #75 | #1613 |
| Oncology | #1 | #67 | #1650 |
| Radiology | #1 | #87 | #1670 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Costa Rica ranked 1 for Chemistry in Costa Rica and 1309 in the World with 7,689 publications made and 185,325 citations received.
University of Costa Rica
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #1 | #38 | #1104 |
| Organic chemistry | #1 | #58 | #1510 |
| Pharmacy | #1 | #54 | #1547 |
| Computational | #1 | #78 | #1673 |
| Physical | #1 | #83 | #1966 |
| Radiochemistry | #1 | #122 | #2171 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #90 | #2250 |
Engineering rankings
University of Costa Rica ranked 1 for Engineering in Costa Rica and 1742 in the World with 6,590 publications made and 103,364 citations received.
University of Costa Rica
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automation and Control | #1 | #45 | #1082 |
| Remote Sensing | #1 | #38 | #1182 |
| Biotechnology | #1 | #64 | #1276 |
| Architecture | #1 | #63 | #1333 |
| Robotics | #1 | #54 | #1427 |
| Engineering Management | #1 | #46 | #1467 |
| Environmental Engineering | #1 | #64 | #1469 |
| Renewable Energy | #1 | #81 | #1720 |
| Reliability and Quality | #1 | #79 | #1858 |
| Metallurgy | #1 | #77 | #1910 |
| Optics | #1 | #82 | #1987 |
| Systems | #1 | #85 | #2097 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #90 | #2250 |
| Telecommunications | #1 | #82 | #2306 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Costa Rica ranked 1 for Computer Science in Costa Rica and 1666 in the World with 5,617 publications made and 76,320 citations received.
University of Costa Rica
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #45 | #1291 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #58 | #1422 |
| Robotics | #1 | #54 | #1427 |
| Software Engineering | #1 | #70 | #1533 |
| Computational Linguistics | #1 | #47 | #1656 |
| Data Science | #1 | #62 | #1714 |
| Multimedia | #1 | #71 | #1875 |
| Computer Vision | #1 | #87 | #2113 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #1 | #96 | #2225 |
| Cognitive Science | #1 | #74 | #2246 |
| Machine Learning | #1 | #84 | #2293 |
| Telecommunications | #1 | #82 | #2306 |
Physics rankings
University of Costa Rica ranked 1 for Physics in Costa Rica and 1586 in the World with 5,350 publications made and 99,261 citations received.
University of Costa Rica
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #1 | #26 | #479 |
| Astrobiology | #1 | #34 | #1026 |
| Molecular | #1 | #50 | #1254 |
| Biophysics | #1 | #53 | #1444 |
| Condensed Matter | #1 | #74 | #1747 |
| Optics | #1 | #82 | #1987 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #90 | #2250 |
Psychology rankings
University of Costa Rica ranked 1 for Psychology in Costa Rica and 1509 in the World with 3,067 publications made and 47,531 citations received.
University of Costa Rica
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Sexuality | #1 | #50 | #978 |
| Education | #1 | #45 | #1260 |
| Psychiatry | #1 | #53 | #1307 |
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #55 | #1326 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #58 | #1422 |
| Cognitive Science | #1 | #74 | #2246 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Costa Rica ranked 1 for Art & Design in Costa Rica and 994 in the World with 1,948 publications made and 16,508 citations received.
University of Costa Rica
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | #1 | #14 | #491 |
| Music | #1 | #14 | #547 |
| Cinematography | #1 | #73 | #767 |
| Creative Writing | #1 | #27 | #771 |
| Photography | #1 | #30 | #808 |
| Literature | #1 | #35 | #903 |
| Acting and Drama | #1 | #40 | #954 |
| Aesthetics | #1 | #46 | #1278 |
| Architecture | #1 | #63 | #1333 |
| Multimedia | #1 | #71 | #1875 |
