Autonomous University of the West: Rankings

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The Autonomous University of the West ranked 32nd in Colombia, 4018th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 74 research topics. The Autonomous University of the West ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,357 academic publications and 14,895 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 3 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4018 of 14,131 In the World
#272 of 1,756 In Latin America
#32 of 190 In Colombia
#3 of 9 In Cali
#2082 of 2,297 For Renewable Energy Engineering
#2557 of 4,547 For Aerospace Engineering
#2572 of 6,689 For Philosophy
#3158 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#5158 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Autonomous University of the West ranked 42nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Colombia and 3476th in the World with 1,395 publications made and 4,444 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Law, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#42 of 50 In Colombia
#334 of 442 In Latin America
#3476 of 7,081 In the World

Autonomous University of the West
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 1 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 2 0
1998 1 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 1
2001 2 0
2002 3 5
2003 6 1
2004 6 7
2005 10 7
2006 12 7
2007 23 19
2008 31 18
2009 19 19
2010 30 28
2011 46 36
2012 60 52
2013 50 74
2014 58 128
2015 60 136
2016 71 138
2017 75 163
2018 98 262
2019 115 354
2020 122 546
2021 134 808
2022 147 836
2023 122 936
2024 82 710

The following table provides academic rankings for The Autonomous University of the West in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Colombia ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Philosophy 42 333 2572
Political Science 41 318 3604
Education Majors 31 261 4063
Sociology 39 331 4534
Demography 39 346 4785
Archaeology 34 320 4976
History 35 331 5257
Law 39 330 5287
Linguistics 41 333 5477

Environmental Science rankings

The Autonomous University of the West ranked 35th for Environmental Science in Colombia and 4340th in the World with 956 publications made and 5,788 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#35 of 49 In Colombia
#305 of 431 In Latin America
#4340 of 6,876 In the World

Autonomous University of the West
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 2 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 2 1
1996 1 0
1997 3 1
1998 2 2
1999 1 1
2000 7 11
2001 1 7
2002 6 14
2003 4 12
2004 1 25
2005 7 30
2006 11 36
2007 16 40
2008 18 25
2009 20 37
2010 15 47
2011 33 61
2012 44 91
2013 32 105
2014 37 158
2015 27 139
2016 42 194
2017 52 211
2018 75 271
2019 57 426
2020 86 623
2021 108 833
2022 92 878
2023 78 979
2024 70 854

The following table provides academic rankings for The Autonomous University of the West in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Colombia ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 15 164 3064
Oceanography 26 226 3432
Geography and Cartography 35 295 3759
Agricultural Science 33 316 4117
Ecology 32 292 4211
Environmental Management 35 290 4227
Geology 34 297 4400
Paleontology 35 326 4925

Engineering rankings

The Autonomous University of the West ranked 21st for Engineering in Colombia and 4003rd in the World with 925 publications made and 7,628 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#21 of 49 In Colombia
#215 of 424 In Latin America
#4003 of 6,782 In the World

Autonomous University of the West
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 2 0
1993 1 0
1994 0 0
1995 2 1
1996 2 0
1997 3 1
1998 4 2
1999 1 2
2000 8 17
2001 2 13
2002 5 16
2003 3 17
2004 5 33
2005 4 32
2006 8 49
2007 18 48
2008 18 38
2009 24 45
2010 21 66
2011 38 71
2012 53 112
2013 42 128
2014 35 173
2015 29 219
2016 43 294
2017 49 336
2018 81 387
2019 62 560
2020 62 721
2021 82 940
2022 70 948
2023 85 1144
2024 58 979

The following table provides academic rankings for The Autonomous University of the West in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Colombia ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Renewable Energy Engineering 13 111 2082
Aerospace Engineering 10 109 2557
Human-Computer Interaction 34 203 2786
Mechanical Engineering 16 154 3002
Electrical Engineering 15 149 3171
Systems Engineering 22 168 3290
Structural Engineering 14 161 3312
Electronic Engineering 21 181 3418
Metallurgical Engineering 18 199 3655
Nanotechnology 20 197 3803
Telecommunications 21 192 3883
Materials Science 18 210 3915
Chemical Engineering 23 233 3919
Acoustical Engineering 23 228 4233
Computer Networking 26 226 4349
Optical Engineering 29 274 4613

Biology rankings

The Autonomous University of the West ranked 36th for Biology in Colombia and 4853rd in the World with 764 publications made and 6,778 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Botany, Agricultural Science.

Biology ranking Location
#36 of 48 In Colombia
#332 of 433 In Latin America
#4853 of 6,833 In the World

Autonomous University of the West
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 1 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 1 0
1997 2 0
1998 2 1
1999 0 0
2000 6 5
2001 1 7
2002 4 9
2003 4 10
2004 2 18
2005 2 25
2006 8 34
2007 9 29
2008 18 34
2009 16 38
2010 9 53
2011 24 45
2012 30 82
2013 19 99
2014 21 142
2015 22 165
2016 32 213
2017 32 262
2018 52 283
2019 56 401
2020 72 726
2021 89 1064
2022 73 1184
2023 90 1301
2024 64 1005

The following table provides academic rankings for The Autonomous University of the West in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Colombia ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Oncology and Cancer research 22 238 3450
Horticulture 30 298 3541
Immunology 30 269 3548
Nanotechnology 20 197 3803
Nutrition and Food Science 30 302 3883
Agricultural Science 33 316 4117
Botany 33 324 4531
Genetics 35 313 4782
Paleontology 35 326 4925
Neuroscience 35 303 4938
Biochemistry 37 335 5072

Physics rankings

The Autonomous University of the West ranked 22nd for Physics in Colombia and 4275th in the World with 764 publications made and 6,546 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#22 of 47 In Colombia
#239 of 418 In Latin America
#4275 of 6,713 In the World

Autonomous University of the West
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 2 0
1993 1 0
1994 0 0
1995 1 0
1996 2 0
1997 3 1
1998 4 1
1999 2 2
2000 8 15
2001 2 13
2002 3 16
2003 2 17
2004 5 30
2005 4 35
2006 7 45
2007 15 45
2008 15 36
2009 17 45
2010 17 62
2011 31 71
2012 41 101
2013 38 110
2014 31 173
2015 25 198
2016 37 250
2017 45 289
2018 67 349
2019 48 480
2020 49 622
2021 69 778
2022 52 810
2023 67 964
2024 50 846

The following table provides academic rankings for The Autonomous University of the West in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Colombia ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 20 197 3803
Materials Science 18 210 3915
Quantum and Particle physics 21 216 4160
Astrophysics and Astronomy 21 238 4182
Acoustical Engineering 23 228 4233
Optical Engineering 29 274 4613

Chemistry rankings

The Autonomous University of the West ranked 29th for Chemistry in Colombia and 4650th in the World with 618 publications made and 5,571 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#29 of 48 In Colombia
#295 of 418 In Latin America
#4650 of 6,545 In the World

Autonomous University of the West
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 2 0
1993 1 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 2 0
1997 3 1
1998 4 2
1999 1 2
2000 8 17
2001 2 12
2002 3 11
2003 3 14
2004 3 27
2005 3 33
2006 4 44
2007 10 40
2008 15 32
2009 14 34
2010 11 57
2011 25 55
2012 28 74
2013 28 86
2014 27 127
2015 18 156
2016 23 184
2017 33 223
2018 45 257
2019 45 372
2020 53 546
2021 60 713
2022 44 838
2023 57 977
2024 38 820

The following table provides academic rankings for The Autonomous University of the West in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Colombia ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 20 197 3803
Nutrition and Food Science 30 302 3883
Materials Science 18 210 3915
Chemical Engineering 23 233 3919
Physical chemistry 29 263 4289
Organic Chemistry 28 287 4575
Biochemistry 37 335 5072

Computer Science rankings

The Autonomous University of the West ranked 27th for Computer Science in Colombia and 4697th in the World with 613 publications made and 5,081 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Neuroscience.

Computer Science ranking Location
#27 of 49 In Colombia
#260 of 425 In Latin America
#4697 of 6,845 In the World

Autonomous University of the West
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1997 1 1
1998 1 0
1999 1 1
2000 1 4
2001 1 2
2002 1 6
2003 2 0
2004 3 6
2005 4 14
2006 5 10
2007 12 24
2008 9 17
2009 17 21
2010 13 28
2011 21 22
2012 35 61
2013 21 72
2014 23 101
2015 17 120
2016 33 161
2017 32 221
2018 52 239
2019 41 338
2020 55 477
2021 62 750
2022 44 713
2023 59 817
2024 43 605

The following table provides academic rankings for The Autonomous University of the West in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Colombia ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Human-Computer Interaction 34 203 2786
Telecommunications 21 192 3883
Machine Learning 19 208 3959
Computer Vision 26 228 4216
Cyber Security 23 217 4239
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 24 228 4251
Computer Networking 26 226 4349
Neuroscience 35 303 4938

Medicine rankings

The Autonomous University of the West ranked 28th for Medicine in Colombia and 4030th in the World with 539 publications made and 6,820 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Psychiatry, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#28 of 48 In Colombia
#282 of 430 In Latin America
#4030 of 6,775 In the World

Autonomous University of the West
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
2002 1 1
2003 1 0
2004 4 1
2005 1 2
2006 4 2
2007 11 7
2008 13 11
2009 7 15
2010 4 19
2011 14 20
2012 23 44
2013 15 95
2014 15 152
2015 14 199
2016 27 256
2017 20 341
2018 35 378
2019 41 412
2020 42 697
2021 66 1054
2022 58 1153
2023 70 1091
2024 51 859

The following table provides academic rankings for The Autonomous University of the West in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Colombia ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Cardiology 10 98 1695
Surgery 21 201 2887
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 19 192 3077
Oncology and Cancer research 22 238 3450
Immunology 30 269 3548
Pathology 28 276 3817
Psychiatry 31 296 4610
Public Health 40 343 4888

Business rankings

The Autonomous University of the West ranked 25th for Business in Colombia and 4483rd in the World with 394 publications made and 2,254 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance.

Business ranking Location
#25 of 46 In Colombia
#247 of 395 In Latin America
#4483 of 6,339 In the World

Autonomous University of the West
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1999 1 0
2000 0 2
2001 0 0
2002 2 0
2003 0 0
2004 2 6
2005 4 1
2006 10 2
2007 9 7
2008 7 11
2009 9 4
2010 8 10
2011 13 6
2012 20 24
2013 15 25
2014 15 36
2015 14 60
2016 16 78
2017 25 103
2018 30 123
2019 23 187
2020 35 236
2021 39 313
2022 36 294
2023 31 346
2024 28 236

The following table provides academic rankings for The Autonomous University of the West in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Colombia ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Management 22 213 4103
Marketing 28 244 4391
Finance 25 241 4584

Mathematics rankings

The Autonomous University of the West ranked 21st for Mathematics in Colombia and 4116th in the World with 370 publications made and 4,071 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#21 of 46 In Colombia
#214 of 399 In Latin America
#4116 of 6,418 In the World

Autonomous University of the West
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
2000 0 1
2001 0 1
2002 1 2
2003 0 5
2004 3 7
2005 4 5
2006 9 8
2007 6 12
2008 5 14
2009 5 13
2010 6 19
2011 11 18
2012 30 38
2013 8 49
2014 5 76
2015 10 104
2016 19 107
2017 18 149
2018 23 153
2019 25 198
2020 31 272
2021 44 438
2022 29 400
2023 48 471
2024 26 304

The following table provides academic rankings for The Autonomous University of the West in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Colombia ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Statistics 20 214 3969

Economics rankings

The Autonomous University of the West ranked 33rd for Economics in Colombia and 4907th in the World with 241 publications made and 969 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#33 of 46 In Colombia
#278 of 384 In Latin America
#4907 of 6,167 In the World

Autonomous University of the West
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1999 1 0
2000 0 2
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 1 1
2004 1 7
2005 1 3
2006 8 2
2007 8 5
2008 6 6
2009 6 3
2010 8 4
2011 10 6
2012 10 13
2013 8 12
2014 8 25
2015 6 42
2016 9 32
2017 16 37
2018 19 57
2019 14 80
2020 24 101
2021 17 166
2022 21 151
2023 23 202
2024 16 140

The following table provides academic rankings for The Autonomous University of the West in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Colombia ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Finance 25 241 4584
Development Studies 30 277 4732

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Autonomous University of the West

Speciality Colombia Latin America World Rank
Psychology 31 288 4921
Art & Design 35 297 4999
Social Psychology 33 283 5030