University of Latvia: Rankings
University of Latvia ranked 1 in Latvia, 954 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 18,940 academic publications and 254,716 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 954 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 385 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 1 of 28 | In Latvia |
| # 1137 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 1279 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| # 1365 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Physics rankings
University of Latvia ranked 1 for Physics in Latvia and 1137 in the World with 10,579 publications made and 140,809 citations received.
University of Latvia
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular | #1 | #213 | #474 |
| Condensed Matter | #1 | #222 | #567 |
| Applied Physics | #1 | #245 | #668 |
| Optics | #1 | #351 | #967 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #346 | #1133 |
| Theoretical | #1 | #495 | #1475 |
| Biophysics | #1 | #474 | #1525 |
Engineering rankings
University of Latvia ranked 1 for Engineering in Latvia and 1279 in the World with 10,525 publications made and 147,456 citations received.
University of Latvia
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Physics | #1 | #245 | #668 |
| Landscape Architecture | #2 | #325 | #822 |
| Optics | #1 | #351 | #967 |
| Metallurgy | #1 | #353 | #1067 |
| Remote Sensing | #1 | #387 | #1094 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #346 | #1133 |
| Renewable Energy | #2 | #376 | #1210 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #2 | #438 | #1211 |
| Biotechnology | #1 | #410 | #1390 |
| Computer Engineering | #2 | #446 | #1397 |
| Telecommunications | #2 | #475 | #1485 |
| Systems | #2 | #613 | #1748 |
| Environmental Engineering | #2 | #494 | #1764 |
| Operations Research | #3 | #625 | #2122 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Latvia ranked 1 for Chemistry in Latvia and 1365 in the World with 9,944 publications made and 164,432 citations received.
University of Latvia
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational | #1 | #305 | #794 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #346 | #1133 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #2 | #438 | #1211 |
| Physical | #1 | #393 | #1296 |
| Organic chemistry | #1 | #411 | #1326 |
| Radiochemistry | #2 | #395 | #1673 |
| Biochemistry | #1 | #505 | #1785 |
| Pharmacy | #2 | #511 | #1856 |
Biology rankings
University of Latvia ranked 1 for Biology in Latvia and 1642 in the World with 9,294 publications made and 162,265 citations received.
University of Latvia
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #1 | #341 | #949 |
| Entomology | #1 | #298 | #976 |
| Forestry | #1 | #322 | #1074 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #346 | #1133 |
| Evolutionary | #1 | #426 | #1216 |
| Virology | #1 | #372 | #1304 |
| Oncology | #1 | #393 | #1386 |
| Biotechnology | #1 | #410 | #1390 |
| Toxicology | #1 | #371 | #1421 |
| Molecular | #1 | #417 | #1436 |
| Immunology | #1 | #411 | #1453 |
| Zoology | #2 | #434 | #1514 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #485 | #1515 |
| Biophysics | #1 | #474 | #1525 |
| Botany | #1 | #446 | #1592 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #487 | #1607 |
| Genetics | #1 | #475 | #1608 |
| Horticulture | #2 | #426 | #1696 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #532 | #1718 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #463 | #1749 |
| Biochemistry | #1 | #505 | #1785 |
| Pharmacology | #1 | #492 | #1976 |
| Animal Science | #2 | #500 | #1980 |
| Microbiology | #1 | #494 | #2008 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Latvia ranked 1 for Environmental Science in Latvia and 1476 in the World with 8,345 publications made and 116,676 citations received.
University of Latvia
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #1 | #322 | #1074 |
| Oceanography | #1 | #401 | #1159 |
| Environmental Management | #2 | #449 | #1371 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #1 | #444 | #1449 |
| Geology | #1 | #478 | #1459 |
| Ecology | #2 | #483 | #1490 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #485 | #1515 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #463 | #1749 |
| Environmental Engineering | #2 | #494 | #1764 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Latvia ranked 1 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Latvia and 1499 in the World with 7,791 publications made and 78,999 citations received.
University of Latvia
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Law | #1 | #316 | #778 |
| Social Work | #1 | #285 | #881 |
| Genealogy | #1 | #346 | #965 |
| Special Education | #1 | #375 | #997 |
| Education | #1 | #347 | #1026 |
| Linguistics | #1 | #395 | #1064 |
| Gender Studies | #1 | #357 | #1083 |
| Aesthetics | #1 | #445 | #1152 |
| Demography | #1 | #446 | #1412 |
| Law | #1 | #506 | #1413 |
| Media Studies | #1 | #466 | #1437 |
| Sociology | #1 | #489 | #1451 |
| Archaeology | #2 | #523 | #1494 |
| Political Science | #1 | #554 | #1502 |
| Anthropology | #1 | #519 | #1512 |
| History | #1 | #535 | #1531 |
| Philosophy | #1 | #540 | #1535 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Latvia ranked 1 for Computer Science in Latvia and 1639 in the World with 5,790 publications made and 77,739 citations received.
University of Latvia
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #2 | #444 | #1051 |
| Software Engineering | #2 | #460 | #1110 |
| Computational Linguistics | #1 | #381 | #1118 |
| Data Science | #2 | #501 | #1335 |
| Computer Engineering | #2 | #446 | #1397 |
| Computer Vision | #1 | #463 | #1416 |
| Multimedia | #2 | #493 | #1479 |
| Telecommunications | #2 | #475 | #1485 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #487 | #1607 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #532 | #1718 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #1 | #523 | #1750 |
| Machine Learning | #2 | #654 | #2400 |
| Cognitive Science | #1 | #703 | #2718 |
Medicine rankings
University of Latvia ranked 1 for Medicine in Latvia and 1797 in the World with 4,980 publications made and 93,331 citations received.
University of Latvia
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #1 | #285 | #881 |
| Optometry | #1 | #289 | #881 |
| Ethics | #1 | #341 | #949 |
| Virology | #1 | #372 | #1304 |
| Oncology | #1 | #393 | #1386 |
| Ophthalmology | #1 | #425 | #1388 |
| Toxicology | #1 | #371 | #1421 |
| Cardiology | #1 | #439 | #1421 |
| Immunology | #1 | #411 | #1453 |
| Radiology | #1 | #466 | #1529 |
| Dermatology | #1 | #423 | #1531 |
| Anesthesiology | #1 | #450 | #1615 |
| Audiology | #1 | #489 | #1644 |
| Health Science | #1 | #478 | #1676 |
| Surgery | #1 | #488 | #1702 |
| Pathology | #1 | #511 | #1822 |
| Pharmacy | #2 | #511 | #1856 |
| Psychiatry | #1 | #550 | #1952 |
| Pediatrics | #1 | #525 | #1966 |
| Pharmacology | #1 | #492 | #1976 |
| Orthodontics | #1 | #611 | #1999 |
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #564 | #2014 |
| Gerontology | #1 | #578 | #2022 |
| Healthcare Administration | #1 | #590 | #2088 |
| Veterinary | #2 | #447 | #2094 |
| Physical Therapy | #1 | #617 | #2140 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #1 | #574 | #2181 |
| Dentistry | #2 | #632 | #2184 |
| Nursing | #1 | #611 | #2288 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #1 | #715 | #2310 |
| Sports | #1 | #687 | #2377 |
Psychology rankings
University of Latvia ranked 1 for Psychology in Latvia and 1770 in the World with 3,229 publications made and 37,400 citations received.
University of Latvia
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #1 | #285 | #881 |
| Special Education | #1 | #375 | #997 |
| Education | #1 | #347 | #1026 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #532 | #1718 |
| Psychiatry | #1 | #550 | #1952 |
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #564 | #2014 |
| Cognitive Science | #1 | #703 | #2718 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Latvia ranked 1 for Mathematics in Latvia and 1706 in the World with 3,003 publications made and 31,376 citations received.
University of Latvia
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #1 | #386 | #1042 |
| Mathematics Education | #1 | #355 | #1158 |
| Applied Mathematics | #1 | #498 | #1434 |
| Statistics | #1 | #553 | #1706 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #1 | #523 | #1750 |
| Operations Research | #3 | #625 | #2122 |
| Econometrics | #2 | #665 | #2218 |
Business rankings
University of Latvia ranked 2 for Business in Latvia and 1567 in the World with 2,791 publications made and 22,255 citations received.
University of Latvia
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #1 | #281 | #485 |
| Risk Management | #1 | #362 | #842 |
| Entrepreneurship | #3 | #378 | #858 |
| Actuarial Science | #1 | #386 | #1042 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #2 | #444 | #1051 |
| Project Management | #2 | #529 | #1260 |
| Accounting | #1 | #469 | #1306 |
| Finance | #1 | #510 | #1317 |
| Advertising | #1 | #508 | #1469 |
| Marketing | #2 | #559 | #1588 |
| Management | #2 | #606 | #1904 |
| Operations Research | #3 | #625 | #2122 |
Economics rankings
University of Latvia ranked 1 for Economics in Latvia and 1373 in the World with 2,293 publications made and 19,693 citations received.
University of Latvia
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #1 | #281 | #485 |
| Actuarial Science | #1 | #386 | #1042 |
| Finance | #1 | #510 | #1317 |
| Econometrics | #2 | #665 | #2218 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Latvia ranked 1 for Art & Design in Latvia and 1383 in the World with 1,549 publications made and 14,137 citations received.
University of Latvia
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Architecture | #2 | #325 | #822 |
| Interior Design | #2 | #313 | #864 |
| Cinematography | #1 | #349 | #885 |
| Acting and Drama | #1 | #371 | #908 |
| Music | #1 | #361 | #1027 |
| Creative Writing | #1 | #419 | #1112 |
| Aesthetics | #1 | #445 | #1152 |
| Literature | #1 | #474 | #1285 |
| Multimedia | #2 | #493 | #1479 |
