University of San Carlos of Guatemala: Rankings
University of San Carlos of Guatemala ranked 1 in Guatemala, 2308 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 4,315 academic publications and 27,368 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2308 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 1 of 15 | In Guatemala |
| # 140 of 1,757 | In Latin America |
| # 2275 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 3139 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| # 3316 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| Top 1-3 | For 7 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of San Carlos of Guatemala ranked 1 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Guatemala and 2275 in the World with 3,172 publications made and 14,052 citations received.
University of San Carlos of Guatemala
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | #1 | #225 | #1559 |
| Political Science | #1 | #273 | #3019 |
| Demography | #2 | #229 | #3073 |
| Sociology | #1 | #254 | #3344 |
| Archaeology | #1 | #238 | #3985 |
| History | #1 | #237 | #4018 |
| Anthropology | #2 | #285 | #4293 |
| Linguistics | #1 | #256 | #4616 |
| Law | #1 | #283 | #4752 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of San Carlos of Guatemala ranked 1 for Environmental Science in Guatemala and 3139 in the World with 1,603 publications made and 19,818 citations received.
University of San Carlos of Guatemala
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #1 | #138 | #1368 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #169 | #2119 |
| Ecology | #1 | #204 | #3189 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #228 | #3375 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #1 | #203 | #3412 |
| Geology | #1 | #232 | #3538 |
| Oceanography | #1 | #239 | #3633 |
| Environmental Management | #2 | #249 | #3713 |
Biology rankings
University of San Carlos of Guatemala ranked 1 for Biology in Guatemala and 3546 in the World with 1,371 publications made and 22,028 citations received.
University of San Carlos of Guatemala
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entomology | #1 | #48 | #687 |
| Forestry | #1 | #138 | #1368 |
| Zoology | #1 | #126 | #1476 |
| Horticulture | #1 | #193 | #2002 |
| Virology | #2 | #169 | #2059 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #169 | #2119 |
| Microbiology | #1 | #152 | #2164 |
| Botany | #1 | #169 | #2328 |
| Immunology | #2 | #203 | #2659 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #228 | #3375 |
| Evolutionary | #1 | #206 | #3380 |
| Genetics | #1 | #245 | #3728 |
| Biochemistry | #1 | #260 | #4036 |
| Neuroscience | #2 | #307 | #5050 |
Medicine rankings
University of San Carlos of Guatemala ranked 1 for Medicine in Guatemala and 3316 in the World with 1,164 publications made and 16,440 citations received.
University of San Carlos of Guatemala
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #1 | #186 | #1665 |
| Pediatrics | #2 | #148 | #1800 |
| Veterinary | #2 | #158 | #1846 |
| Dentistry | #1 | #156 | #2046 |
| Virology | #2 | #169 | #2059 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #1 | #153 | #2471 |
| Immunology | #2 | #203 | #2659 |
| Healthcare Administration | #2 | #175 | #2986 |
| Pathology | #1 | #214 | #3017 |
| Surgery | #1 | #232 | #3282 |
| Radiology | #1 | #208 | #3380 |
| Nursing | #2 | #254 | #3784 |
| Psychiatry | #1 | #242 | #3955 |
Chemistry rankings
University of San Carlos of Guatemala ranked 1 for Chemistry in Guatemala and 4273 in the World with 642 publications made and 12,697 citations received.
University of San Carlos of Guatemala
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #1 | #260 | #4036 |
| Organic chemistry | #1 | #274 | #4455 |
Engineering rankings
University of San Carlos of Guatemala ranked 1 for Engineering in Guatemala and 4771 in the World with 594 publications made and 9,083 citations received.
University of San Carlos of Guatemala
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telecommunications | #2 | #273 | #4713 |
| Metallurgy | #1 | #320 | #4999 |
| Optics | #2 | #318 | #5057 |
Economics rankings
University of San Carlos of Guatemala ranked 2 for Economics in Guatemala and 4377 in the World with 334 publications made and 2,846 citations received.
University of San Carlos of Guatemala
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #1 | #114 | #2858 |
| Finance | #2 | #292 | #4951 |
Art & Design rankings
University of San Carlos of Guatemala ranked 1 for Art & Design in Guatemala and 4807 in the World with 142 publications made and 1,749 citations received.
