Catholic University of Brasilia: Rankings

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The Catholic University of Brasilia ranked 64th in Brazil, 2670th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 59 research topics. The Catholic University of Brasilia ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 8,441 academic publications and 105,172 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 2 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2670 of 14,131 In the World
#176 of 1,756 In Latin America
#64 of 198 In Brazil
#2 of 2 In Brasilia
#393 of 1,346 For Sports / Exercise science
#520 of 1,018 For Entomology
#663 of 2,534 For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
#5631 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#3605 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 56 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Catholic University of Brasilia ranked 73rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Brazil and 1368th in the World with 5,044 publications made and 46,750 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Law, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#73 of 128 In Brazil
#130 of 442 In Latin America
#1368 of 7,088 In the World

Catholic University of Brasilia
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 1 3
1994 3 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 1
1997 2 4
1998 4 5
1999 9 8
2000 22 18
2001 32 33
2002 36 51
2003 53 104
2004 83 152
2005 78 221
2006 97 345
2007 131 473
2008 111 613
2009 158 819
2010 166 1037
2011 194 1507
2012 207 1806
2013 263 1941
2014 256 2164
2015 263 2195
2016 310 2347
2017 322 2381
2018 297 2601
2019 328 2823
2020 361 3337
2021 328 4095
2022 295 3889
2023 303 3868
2024 202 3299
2025 119 2657

The following table provides academic rankings for The Catholic University of Brasilia in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Brazil ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Sports / Exercise science 20 20 393
Human Rights Law 37 65 874
Philosophy 78 138 1033
Sociology 60 90 1384
Public Policy / Administration 45 78 1435
Political Science 63 120 1509
Demography 54 90 1592
Gender Studies 70 129 2041
Anthropology 62 100 2085
Law 56 106 2418
Education Majors 71 125 2440
Archaeology 62 122 2490
Aesthetics 58 123 2625
History 63 130 2649
Linguistics 61 125 2759
Library and Information science 72 152 2795
Communications and Public Relations 61 131 3060
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 76 147 3129

Medicine rankings

The Catholic University of Brasilia ranked 54th for Medicine in Brazil and 1618th in the World with 3,406 publications made and 57,572 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Physical Therapy, Psychiatry, Immunology, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#54 of 128 In Brazil
#84 of 432 In Latin America
#1618 of 6,793 In the World

Catholic University of Brasilia
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 1 2
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 1
1998 0 0
1999 2 2
2000 4 4
2001 12 20
2002 22 33
2003 29 55
2004 53 99
2005 47 143
2006 58 256
2007 95 359
2008 77 517
2009 88 723
2010 121 943
2011 127 1343
2012 119 1720
2013 166 1949
2014 150 2254
2015 147 2492
2016 183 2784
2017 171 2933
2018 202 3143
2019 209 3490
2020 242 4470
2021 245 5283
2022 249 5299
2023 220 4923
2024 224 4590
2025 167 4138

The following table provides academic rankings for The Catholic University of Brasilia in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Brazil ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Sports / Exercise science 20 20 393
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 60 73 663
Gerontology 42 48 682
Physical Therapy 24 26 719
Sports Medicine 28 30 765
Dentistry 56 86 1136
Dermatology 54 84 1177
Cardiology 33 55 1218
Orthodontics 54 82 1243
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 34 53 1251
Pediatrics 55 95 1287
Anatomy and Physiology 47 78 1443
Critical Care Nursing 49 89 1526
Virology 59 116 1584
Surgery 55 90 1626
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 57 110 1654
Immunology 56 110 1747
Public Health 57 98 1767
Pathology 62 107 1812
Family medicine 61 111 1858
Nursing 70 111 1960
Psychiatry 58 102 1999
Health Science 72 111 2035
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 69 126 2220
Clinical Psychology 66 123 2256
Pharmacology 68 126 2300
Anesthesiology 87 165 2370
Oncology and Cancer research 66 144 2580
Healthcare Management (MHA) 80 157 2808

Biology rankings

The Catholic University of Brasilia ranked 70th for Biology in Brazil and 2302nd in the World with 3,391 publications made and 75,474 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Botany, Immunology.

Biology ranking Location
#70 of 128 In Brazil
#133 of 433 In Latin America
#2302 of 6,841 In the World

Catholic University of Brasilia
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 0 3
1994 0 3
1995 0 0
1996 0 1
1997 2 3
1998 2 1
1999 4 2
2000 14 6
2001 24 27
2002 29 48
2003 36 121
2004 72 197
2005 68 293
2006 68 462
2007 114 602
2008 86 808
2009 97 1109
2010 116 1391
2011 150 1963
2012 124 2446
2013 166 2665
2014 159 2960
2015 145 3252
2016 186 3629
2017 148 3841
2018 203 4150
2019 193 4701
2020 237 5896
2021 218 6741
2022 212 6943
2023 207 6414
2024 182 6291
2025 144 5863

The following table provides academic rankings for The Catholic University of Brasilia in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Brazil ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Entomology 18 30 520
Microbiology 38 65 1133
Animal Science 68 114 1170
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 26 43 1269
Biotechnology 46 83 1544
Evolutionary Biology 35 68 1571
Virology 59 116 1584
Horticulture 75 155 1646
Zoology 69 146 1670
Immunology 56 110 1747
Forestry 82 182 1767
Molecular Biology 74 135 1867
Genetics 47 98 1898
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 75 159 2006
Paleontology 56 117 2014
Agricultural Science 73 149 2023
Biochemistry 54 108 2107
Botany 77 158 2128
Pharmacology 68 126 2300
Oncology and Cancer research 66 144 2580
Neuroscience 72 151 2740
Nutrition and Food Science 95 207 2768
Nanotechnology 68 143 3085

Environmental Science rankings

The Catholic University of Brasilia ranked 74th for Environmental Science in Brazil and 2594th in the World with 2,355 publications made and 52,402 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Ecology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#74 of 128 In Brazil
#165 of 433 In Latin America
#2594 of 6,888 In the World

Catholic University of Brasilia
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 0 3
1994 0 4
1995 0 0
1996 0 3
1997 2 2
1998 3 0
1999 5 7
2000 14 8
2001 16 16
2002 25 49
2003 29 91
2004 60 163
2005 52 228
2006 57 334
2007 81 460
2008 63 612
2009 80 813
2010 98 1074
2011 95 1525
2012 87 1858
2013 111 1888
2014 115 2136
2015 96 2291
2016 145 2711
2017 113 2668
2018 133 2987
2019 130 3424
2020 172 4259
2021 141 4710
2022 138 4769
2023 135 4549
2024 97 4125
2025 65 3880

The following table provides academic rankings for The Catholic University of Brasilia in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Brazil ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Forestry 82 182 1767
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 75 159 2006
Paleontology 56 117 2014
Agricultural Science 73 149 2023
Geology 64 130 2306
Petrology and Geochemistry 52 126 2414
Ecology 78 173 2722
Geography and Cartography 82 211 2811
Oceanography 72 186 3019
Environmental Chemistry 92 224 3639
Environmental Management 101 257 3798
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 93 287 4404

Chemistry rankings

The Catholic University of Brasilia ranked 60th for Chemistry in Brazil and 2602nd in the World with 2,172 publications made and 63,070 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#60 of 128 In Brazil
#125 of 420 In Latin America
#2602 of 6,561 In the World

Catholic University of Brasilia
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 0 2
1994 0 6
1995 0 6
1996 0 7
1997 1 9
1998 1 7
1999 4 11
2000 10 10
2001 17 22
2002 18 62
2003 30 113
2004 44 175
2005 39 281
2006 47 389
2007 71 497
2008 51 633
2009 59 864
2010 74 1085
2011 92 1546
2012 85 1859
2013 101 1940
2014 107 2279
2015 100 2411
2016 120 2769
2017 100 2924
2018 128 3151
2019 122 3605
2020 169 4584
2021 128 5119
2022 132 5279
2023 128 4920
2024 115 4809
2025 80 4517

The following table provides academic rankings for The Catholic University of Brasilia in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Brazil ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Biochemistry 54 108 2107
Petrology and Geochemistry 52 126 2414
Nutrition and Food Science 95 207 2768
Organic Chemistry 67 144 2894
Nanotechnology 68 143 3085
Physical chemistry 75 174 3376
Chemical Engineering 83 195 3551
Materials Science 81 178 3587
Environmental Chemistry 92 224 3639

Computer Science rankings

The Catholic University of Brasilia ranked 63rd for Computer Science in Brazil and 3023rd in the World with 1,564 publications made and 28,681 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#63 of 125 In Brazil
#138 of 427 In Latin America
#3023 of 6,855 In the World

Catholic University of Brasilia
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 1 5
1994 0 8
1995 0 5
1996 0 8
1997 1 6
1998 1 8
1999 5 18
2000 12 17
2001 10 32
2002 21 60
2003 21 83
2004 29 122
2005 34 145
2006 35 194
2007 42 253
2008 46 336
2009 56 464
2010 62 556
2011 81 774
2012 60 952
2013 70 1030
2014 60 1189
2015 67 1290
2016 86 1400
2017 67 1553
2018 85 1648
2019 101 1867
2020 106 2338
2021 97 2768
2022 93 2826
2023 83 2599
2024 61 2526
2025 72 2396

The following table provides academic rankings for The Catholic University of Brasilia in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Brazil ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Software Engineering 32 47 1153
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 26 43 1269
Management Information Systems 55 109 2412
Data Science 59 109 2488
Neuroscience 72 151 2740
Library and Information science 72 152 2795
Machine Learning 62 137 3015
Cognitive Science 64 145 3189
Cyber Security 65 168 3613
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 67 174 3642
Computer Vision 76 206 3951
Telecommunications 78 206 4106
Computer Networking 85 223 4340

Engineering rankings

The Catholic University of Brasilia ranked 75th for Engineering in Brazil and 3531st in the World with 1,362 publications made and 28,503 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Biotechnology, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#75 of 127 In Brazil
#172 of 425 In Latin America
#3531 of 6,795 In the World

Catholic University of Brasilia
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 1 4
1994 0 10
1995 0 7
1996 0 8
1997 1 8
1998 2 7
1999 5 11
2000 8 13
2001 6 20
2002 16 49
2003 21 69
2004 24 90
2005 28 149
2006 35 209
2007 50 259
2008 35 357
2009 40 457
2010 50 649
2011 63 825
2012 45 992
2013 76 1068
2014 59 1296
2015 60 1343
2016 78 1538
2017 60 1576
2018 78 1669
2019 70 1928
2020 87 2372
2021 81 2716
2022 80 2874
2023 73 2637
2024 62 2703
2025 65 2788

The following table provides academic rankings for The Catholic University of Brasilia in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Brazil ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Biotechnology 46 83 1544
Nanotechnology 68 143 3085
Aerospace Engineering 64 145 3131
Acoustical Engineering 61 136 3137
Mechanical Engineering 68 172 3281
Structural Engineering 72 173 3486
Chemical Engineering 83 195 3551
Metallurgical Engineering 82 189 3578
Optical Engineering 78 178 3579
Materials Science 81 178 3587
Telecommunications 78 206 4106
Electrical Engineering 86 225 4181
Computer Networking 85 223 4340

Psychology rankings

The Catholic University of Brasilia ranked 58th for Psychology in Brazil and 2200th in the World with 1,264 publications made and 16,812 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#58 of 126 In Brazil
#98 of 417 In Latin America
#2200 of 6,663 In the World

Catholic University of Brasilia
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 0 2
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 2 1
1998 2 0
1999 1 1
2000 2 2
2001 8 9
2002 6 11
2003 17 18
2004 18 30
2005 19 55
2006 29 96
2007 42 155
2008 28 208
2009 34 274
2010 47 338
2011 42 416
2012 47 489
2013 61 642
2014 57 657
2015 49 784
2016 73 808
2017 58 891
2018 71 945
2019 82 1037
2020 100 1286
2021 82 1717
2022 76 1676
2023 65 1476
2024 67 1504
2025 86 1412

The following table provides academic rankings for The Catholic University of Brasilia in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Brazil ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Child Psychology 42 67 1725
Social Psychology 38 62 1884
Psychiatry 58 102 1999
Clinical Psychology 66 123 2256
Education Majors 71 125 2440
Neuroscience 72 151 2740
Cognitive Science 64 145 3189

Mathematics rankings

The Catholic University of Brasilia ranked 61st for Mathematics in Brazil and 2755th in the World with 994 publications made and 15,077 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#61 of 125 In Brazil
#120 of 400 In Latin America
#2755 of 6,434 In the World

Catholic University of Brasilia
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 0 1
1994 0 6
1995 0 1
1996 0 2
1997 0 2
1998 0 3
1999 3 2
2000 10 6
2001 13 14
2002 11 25
2003 16 33
2004 27 49
2005 28 57
2006 35 154
2007 36 167
2008 43 219
2009 42 309
2010 46 367
2011 41 472
2012 41 613
2013 45 644
2014 34 710
2015 46 760
2016 61 884
2017 40 882
2018 42 973
2019 62 1050
2020 56 1195
2021 42 1344
2022 56 1254
2023 53 1244
2024 34 934
2025 32 761

The following table provides academic rankings for The Catholic University of Brasilia in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Brazil ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 18 35 1305
Math Teachers 53 101 2372
Statistics 61 116 2643

Business rankings

The Catholic University of Brasilia ranked 49th for Business in Brazil and 2388th in the World with 937 publications made and 14,267 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Investment Banking and Stock trading, International Business.

Business ranking Location
#49 of 124 In Brazil
#94 of 396 In Latin America
#2388 of 6,366 In the World

Catholic University of Brasilia
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 1 0
1994 0 2
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 1 0
1998 0 3
1999 3 4
2000 6 6
2001 8 14
2002 17 17
2003 13 38
2004 29 64
2005 21 80
2006 36 153
2007 32 203
2008 32 203
2009 46 291
2010 40 362
2011 50 487
2012 32 632
2013 54 605
2014 33 615
2015 47 687
2016 60 798
2017 44 706
2018 39 807
2019 51 883
2020 56 1004
2021 48 1063
2022 52 1024
2023 45 1066
2024 26 846
2025 17 668

The following table provides academic rankings for The Catholic University of Brasilia in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Brazil ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Investment Banking and Stock trading 8 15 863
Tax Law 7 20 1010
International Business 16 37 1344
Public Policy / Administration 45 78 1435
Finance 25 51 1633
Management Information Systems 55 109 2412
Advertising 48 81 2465
Accounting 46 89 2516
Management 54 116 2760
Marketing 69 172 3399

Economics rankings

The Catholic University of Brasilia ranked 43rd for Economics in Brazil and 2197th in the World with 844 publications made and 12,299 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Development Studies, Investment Banking and Stock trading, International Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#43 of 123 In Brazil
#85 of 386 In Latin America
#2197 of 6,188 In the World

Catholic University of Brasilia
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 1 0
1994 0 2
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 2
1999 3 2
2000 10 4
2001 11 11
2002 11 10
2003 8 24
2004 29 37
2005 20 57
2006 26 115
2007 23 144
2008 30 158
2009 40 222
2010 48 302
2011 33 402
2012 34 520
2013 52 533
2014 25 522
2015 39 581
2016 50 695
2017 43 672
2018 34 702
2019 42 778
2020 50 826
2021 51 943
2022 44 834
2023 46 900
2024 24 723
2025 18 562

The following table provides academic rankings for The Catholic University of Brasilia in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Brazil ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Investment Banking and Stock trading 8 15 863
International Economics 14 33 1263
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 18 35 1305
Finance 25 51 1633
Development Studies 68 146 2967

Art & Design rankings

The Catholic University of Brasilia ranked 75th for Art & Design in Brazil and 3209th in the World with 365 publications made and 2,629 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Art & Design ranking Location
#75 of 123 In Brazil
#163 of 367 In Latin America
#3209 of 6,010 In the World

Catholic University of Brasilia
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 1 2
1994 0 0
1995 0 1
1996 0 2
1997 0 1
1998 0 0
1999 0 3
2000 4 0
2001 4 4
2002 3 13
2003 6 21
2004 6 20
2005 4 24
2006 8 30
2007 12 44
2008 7 52
2009 14 64
2010 16 91
2011 18 93
2012 15 146
2013 27 143
2014 9 166
2015 21 196
2016 28 197
2017 14 190
2018 13 238
2019 16 204
2020 25 276
2021 17 301
2022 27 273
2023 16 303
2024 17 351
2025 16 306

The following table provides academic rankings for The Catholic University of Brasilia in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Brazil ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Aesthetics 58 123 2625
Literature 75 141 2823
Fashion Design 78 168 3054

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Catholic University of Brasilia

Speciality Brazil Latin America World Rank
Theoretical Physics 55 134 2204
Astrophysics and Astronomy 64 155 3137
Physics 76 180 3587
Quantum and Particle physics 74 182 3649