University of Cuenca: Rankings
University of Cuenca ranked 3 in Ecuador, 2437 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 6,045 academic publications and 60,228 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2437 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 3 of 59 | In Ecuador |
| # 150 of 1,757 | In Latin America |
| # 1927 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 2511 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| # 2712 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Cuenca ranked 4 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Ecuador and 1927 in the World with 3,909 publications made and 32,566 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | #4 | #204 | #1432 |
| Gender Studies | #2 | #125 | #2002 |
| Political Science | #5 | #193 | #2248 |
| Education | #2 | #113 | #2270 |
| Demography | #3 | #169 | #2440 |
| Sociology | #6 | #206 | #2780 |
| Archaeology | #5 | #154 | #2919 |
| Anthropology | #4 | #172 | #3057 |
| History | #4 | #161 | #3058 |
| Law | #5 | #157 | #3163 |
| Aesthetics | #6 | #166 | #3241 |
| Linguistics | #6 | #182 | #3614 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Cuenca ranked 4 for Environmental Science in Ecuador and 2511 in the World with 2,635 publications made and 38,656 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #3 | #133 | #1316 |
| Environmental Management | #2 | #91 | #1961 |
| Environmental Engineering | #2 | #100 | #1990 |
| Oceanography | #2 | #120 | #2125 |
| Ecology | #4 | #147 | #2331 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #3 | #125 | #2337 |
| Geology | #5 | #152 | #2573 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #7 | #219 | #2769 |
| Paleontology | #6 | #197 | #3095 |
Biology rankings
University of Cuenca ranked 6 for Biology in Ecuador and 3350 in the World with 2,095 publications made and 34,007 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #3 | #133 | #1316 |
| Animal Science | #2 | #165 | #1720 |
| Zoology | #5 | #192 | #2078 |
| Immunology | #5 | #197 | #2620 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #148 | #2674 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #7 | #219 | #2769 |
| Horticulture | #9 | #247 | #2781 |
| Virology | #6 | #245 | #2865 |
| Biotechnology | #3 | #193 | #2877 |
| Paleontology | #6 | #197 | #3095 |
| Oncology | #3 | #205 | #3171 |
| Pharmacology | #2 | #194 | #3179 |
| Microbiology | #7 | #239 | #3181 |
| Botany | #9 | #255 | #3292 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #6 | #222 | #3492 |
| Genetics | #7 | #235 | #3579 |
| Nanotechnology | #4 | #216 | #3919 |
| Biochemistry | #7 | #259 | #4023 |
Medicine rankings
University of Cuenca ranked 4 for Medicine in Ecuador and 2712 in the World with 2,026 publications made and 31,176 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatrics | #1 | #68 | #1043 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #4 | #156 | #1304 |
| Dentistry | #1 | #113 | #1522 |
| Orthodontics | #1 | #109 | #1608 |
| Urology | #1 | #127 | #1706 |
| Healthcare Administration | #1 | #102 | #2117 |
| Gerontology | #5 | #184 | #2138 |
| Veterinary | #4 | #196 | #2158 |
| Surgery | #1 | #149 | #2300 |
| Health Science | #3 | #134 | #2317 |
| Psychiatry | #1 | #126 | #2332 |
| Sports | #2 | #147 | #2368 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #5 | #147 | #2390 |
| Pathology | #4 | #164 | #2495 |
| Nursing | #3 | #163 | #2617 |
| Immunology | #5 | #197 | #2620 |
| Radiology | #1 | #170 | #2749 |
| Cardiology | #6 | #201 | #2837 |
| Clinical Psychology | #5 | #174 | #2865 |
| Virology | #6 | #245 | #2865 |
| Anesthesiology | #6 | #217 | #2911 |
| Physical Therapy | #3 | #192 | #3085 |
| Oncology | #3 | #205 | #3171 |
| Pharmacology | #2 | #194 | #3179 |
Engineering rankings
University of Cuenca ranked 3 for Engineering in Ecuador and 3131 in the World with 1,935 publications made and 26,269 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | #3 | #55 | #1241 |
| Renewable Energy | #1 | #55 | #1332 |
| Remote Sensing | #2 | #58 | #1594 |
| Environmental Engineering | #2 | #100 | #1990 |
| Reliability and Quality | #3 | #96 | #2085 |
| Systems | #3 | #113 | #2464 |
| Telecommunications | #3 | #127 | #2810 |
| Biotechnology | #3 | #193 | #2877 |
| Nanotechnology | #4 | #216 | #3919 |
| Metallurgy | #6 | #230 | #4015 |
| Optics | #5 | #226 | #4101 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Cuenca ranked 3 for Computer Science in Ecuador and 3243 in the World with 1,598 publications made and 21,869 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | #4 | #66 | #1793 |
| Data Science | #4 | #86 | #2196 |
| Software Engineering | #4 | #120 | #2309 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #148 | #2674 |
| Telecommunications | #3 | #127 | #2810 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #5 | #153 | #2898 |
| Computer Vision | #3 | #131 | #3010 |
| Machine Learning | #3 | #150 | #3212 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #6 | #222 | #3492 |
| Cognitive Science | #7 | #214 | #4178 |
Physics rankings
University of Cuenca ranked 4 for Physics in Ecuador and 3582 in the World with 1,344 publications made and 23,945 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #4 | #216 | #3919 |
| Optics | #5 | #226 | #4101 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Cuenca ranked 6 for Chemistry in Ecuador and 3913 in the World with 1,164 publications made and 20,145 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical | #4 | #178 | #3395 |
| Nanotechnology | #4 | #216 | #3919 |
| Organic chemistry | #6 | #241 | #3995 |
| Biochemistry | #7 | #259 | #4023 |
Psychology rankings
University of Cuenca ranked 1 for Psychology in Ecuador and 2985 in the World with 937 publications made and 17,931 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Sexuality | #1 | #57 | #1003 |
| Education | #2 | #113 | #2270 |
| Psychiatry | #1 | #126 | #2332 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #148 | #2674 |
| Clinical Psychology | #5 | #174 | #2865 |
| Cognitive Science | #7 | #214 | #4178 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Cuenca ranked 3 for Mathematics in Ecuador and 3246 in the World with 924 publications made and 13,091 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #3 | #90 | #2236 |
| Statistics | #3 | #171 | #3319 |
| Econometrics | #4 | #149 | #3352 |
Business rankings
University of Cuenca ranked 3 for Business in Ecuador and 3326 in the World with 752 publications made and 9,332 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Management | #2 | #113 | #2161 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #5 | #153 | #2898 |
| Management | #3 | #136 | #3119 |
| Marketing | #5 | #171 | #3398 |
| Finance | #7 | #187 | #3870 |
Economics rankings
University of Cuenca ranked 4 for Economics in Ecuador and 3136 in the World with 543 publications made and 14,288 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #4 | #149 | #3352 |
| Finance | #7 | #187 | #3870 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Cuenca ranked 4 for Art & Design in Ecuador and 3181 in the World with 434 publications made and 2,780 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | #3 | #55 | #1241 |
| Multimedia | #4 | #66 | #1793 |
| Aesthetics | #6 | #166 | #3241 |
| Literature | #1 | #174 | #3254 |
