The Catholic University of the North ranked 12th in Chile, 1825th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 55 research topics. The Catholic University of the North ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 8,971 academic publications and 113,623 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 9 notable alumni.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The Catholic University of the North ranked 10th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Chile and 1329th in the World with 5,043 publications made and 53,909 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Law, History.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 6 | 6 |
| 1992 | 13 | 8 |
| 1993 | 27 | 15 |
| 1994 | 23 | 17 |
| 1995 | 23 | 11 |
| 1996 | 21 | 23 |
| 1997 | 20 | 16 |
| 1998 | 29 | 24 |
| 1999 | 35 | 38 |
| 2000 | 35 | 59 |
| 2001 | 29 | 87 |
| 2002 | 32 | 88 |
| 2003 | 43 | 160 |
| 2004 | 52 | 197 |
| 2005 | 59 | 284 |
| 2006 | 83 | 328 |
| 2007 | 95 | 446 |
| 2008 | 105 | 458 |
| 2009 | 152 | 568 |
| 2010 | 153 | 725 |
| 2011 | 189 | 1053 |
| 2012 | 167 | 1155 |
| 2013 | 183 | 1476 |
| 2014 | 213 | 1625 |
| 2015 | 247 | 1925 |
| 2016 | 239 | 2102 |
| 2017 | 279 | 2357 |
| 2018 | 321 | 3048 |
| 2019 | 332 | 3818 |
| 2020 | 398 | 5196 |
| 2021 | 484 | 6888 |
| 2022 | 415 | 6821 |
| 2023 | 380 | 7438 |
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Environmental Science rankings
The Catholic University of the North ranked 6th for Environmental Science in Chile and 1365th in the World with 5,034 publications made and 86,215 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 10 | 9 |
| 1992 | 6 | 16 |
| 1993 | 13 | 20 |
| 1994 | 18 | 22 |
| 1995 | 16 | 19 |
| 1996 | 27 | 41 |
| 1997 | 22 | 31 |
| 1998 | 17 | 50 |
| 1999 | 44 | 74 |
| 2000 | 49 | 97 |
| 2001 | 40 | 139 |
| 2002 | 46 | 156 |
| 2003 | 76 | 350 |
| 2004 | 53 | 325 |
| 2005 | 75 | 516 |
| 2006 | 82 | 668 |
| 2007 | 103 | 876 |
| 2008 | 118 | 942 |
| 2009 | 140 | 1095 |
| 2010 | 142 | 1405 |
| 2011 | 184 | 1698 |
| 2012 | 163 | 1898 |
| 2013 | 170 | 2412 |
| 2014 | 183 | 2652 |
| 2015 | 237 | 3119 |
| 2016 | 214 | 3546 |
| 2017 | 263 | 3887 |
| 2018 | 318 | 5335 |
| 2019 | 337 | 6671 |
| 2020 | 432 | 8688 |
| 2021 | 503 | 11192 |
| 2022 | 430 | 11551 |
| 2023 | 385 | 12187 |
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Biology rankings
The Catholic University of the North ranked 10th for Biology in Chile and 1943rd in the World with 4,183 publications made and 77,259 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation, Botany.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 6 | 10 |
| 1992 | 3 | 17 |
| 1993 | 8 | 17 |
| 1994 | 15 | 20 |
| 1995 | 9 | 21 |
| 1996 | 20 | 30 |
| 1997 | 16 | 33 |
| 1998 | 12 | 44 |
| 1999 | 28 | 68 |
| 2000 | 37 | 90 |
| 2001 | 33 | 139 |
| 2002 | 41 | 161 |
| 2003 | 69 | 358 |
| 2004 | 51 | 315 |
| 2005 | 70 | 493 |
| 2006 | 77 | 664 |
| 2007 | 93 | 821 |
| 2008 | 99 | 941 |
| 2009 | 108 | 1086 |
| 2010 | 130 | 1438 |
| 2011 | 151 | 1580 |
| 2012 | 140 | 1826 |
| 2013 | 156 | 2331 |
| 2014 | 164 | 2570 |
| 2015 | 204 | 2863 |
| 2016 | 171 | 3288 |
| 2017 | 216 | 3550 |
| 2018 | 256 | 4872 |
| 2019 | 255 | 5802 |
| 2020 | 331 | 7637 |
| 2021 | 430 | 9803 |
| 2022 | 376 | 10167 |
| 2023 | 339 | 10637 |
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Physics rankings
The Catholic University of the North ranked 8th for Physics in Chile and 2049th in the World with 3,485 publications made and 52,983 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering, Nuclear Physics.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 5 | 3 |
| 1992 | 1 | 4 |
| 1993 | 5 | 10 |
| 1994 | 14 | 16 |
| 1995 | 7 | 15 |
| 1996 | 21 | 31 |
| 1997 | 13 | 43 |
| 1998 | 8 | 49 |
| 1999 | 25 | 42 |
| 2000 | 36 | 60 |
| 2001 | 20 | 79 |
| 2002 | 30 | 80 |
| 2003 | 44 | 176 |
| 2004 | 39 | 186 |
| 2005 | 51 | 313 |
| 2006 | 57 | 398 |
| 2007 | 72 | 487 |
| 2008 | 80 | 580 |
| 2009 | 93 | 703 |
| 2010 | 95 | 882 |
| 2011 | 134 | 1072 |
| 2012 | 117 | 1214 |
| 2013 | 129 | 1500 |
| 2014 | 114 | 1678 |
| 2015 | 174 | 1956 |
| 2016 | 156 | 2394 |
| 2017 | 200 | 2577 |
| 2018 | 231 | 3626 |
| 2019 | 225 | 4182 |
| 2020 | 312 | 5756 |
| 2021 | 318 | 7032 |
| 2022 | 302 | 7247 |
| 2023 | 310 | 7879 |
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Engineering rankings
The Catholic University of the North ranked 9th for Engineering in Chile and 2387th in the World with 3,208 publications made and 52,556 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 5 | 3 |
| 1992 | 2 | 3 |
| 1993 | 6 | 11 |
| 1994 | 15 | 13 |
| 1995 | 7 | 13 |
| 1996 | 16 | 28 |
| 1997 | 11 | 37 |
| 1998 | 8 | 45 |
| 1999 | 22 | 46 |
| 2000 | 35 | 54 |
| 2001 | 24 | 80 |
| 2002 | 24 | 77 |
| 2003 | 41 | 169 |
| 2004 | 35 | 183 |
| 2005 | 56 | 318 |
| 2006 | 49 | 391 |
| 2007 | 58 | 516 |
| 2008 | 74 | 540 |
| 2009 | 81 | 675 |
| 2010 | 76 | 871 |
| 2011 | 102 | 986 |
| 2012 | 91 | 1059 |
| 2013 | 112 | 1404 |
| 2014 | 114 | 1602 |
| 2015 | 161 | 1880 |
| 2016 | 137 | 2316 |
| 2017 | 175 | 2529 |
| 2018 | 213 | 3367 |
| 2019 | 207 | 4091 |
| 2020 | 301 | 5645 |
| 2021 | 318 | 7073 |
| 2022 | 295 | 7645 |
| 2023 | 295 | 7925 |
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Chemistry rankings
The Catholic University of the North ranked 11th for Chemistry in Chile and 2362nd in the World with 3,074 publications made and 53,051 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Petrology and Geochemistry, Chemical Engineering.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 5 | 5 |
| 1992 | 1 | 9 |
| 1993 | 6 | 10 |
| 1994 | 12 | 19 |
| 1995 | 9 | 20 |
| 1996 | 20 | 38 |
| 1997 | 12 | 38 |
| 1998 | 10 | 53 |
| 1999 | 25 | 54 |
| 2000 | 34 | 71 |
| 2001 | 21 | 77 |
| 2002 | 25 | 97 |
| 2003 | 41 | 192 |
| 2004 | 39 | 224 |
| 2005 | 52 | 330 |
| 2006 | 47 | 454 |
| 2007 | 63 | 552 |
| 2008 | 68 | 642 |
| 2009 | 76 | 755 |
| 2010 | 75 | 961 |
| 2011 | 102 | 1105 |
| 2012 | 97 | 1249 |
| 2013 | 109 | 1603 |
| 2014 | 104 | 1714 |
| 2015 | 141 | 2072 |
| 2016 | 120 | 2520 |
| 2017 | 159 | 2700 |
| 2018 | 211 | 3701 |
| 2019 | 197 | 4327 |
| 2020 | 283 | 6080 |
| 2021 | 309 | 7396 |
| 2022 | 284 | 7943 |
| 2023 | 268 | 8169 |
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Computer Science rankings
The Catholic University of the North ranked 13th for Computer Science in Chile and 2626th in the World with 2,198 publications made and 32,086 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Computer Networking, Neuroscience.
Catholic University of the North
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 4 |
| 1992 | 1 | 4 |
| 1993 | 0 | 4 |
| 1994 | 2 | 2 |
| 1995 | 2 | 4 |
| 1996 | 6 | 6 |
| 1997 | 4 | 4 |
| 1998 | 6 | 9 |
| 1999 | 5 | 14 |
| 2000 | 5 | 18 |
| 2001 | 3 | 29 |
| 2002 | 9 | 41 |
| 2003 | 10 | 69 |
| 2004 | 13 | 64 |
| 2005 | 14 | 101 |
| 2006 | 26 | 129 |
| 2007 | 25 | 156 |
| 2008 | 31 | 185 |
| 2009 | 66 | 261 |
| 2010 | 46 | 359 |
| 2011 | 63 | 424 |
| 2012 | 80 | 546 |
| 2013 | 76 | 707 |
| 2014 | 94 | 838 |
| 2015 | 120 | 941 |
| 2016 | 119 | 1232 |
| 2017 | 144 | 1456 |
| 2018 | 156 | 2188 |
| 2019 | 154 | 2533 |
| 2020 | 186 | 3392 |
| 2021 | 237 | 4485 |
| 2022 | 235 | 5095 |
| 2023 | 238 | 5501 |
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Medicine rankings
The Catholic University of the North ranked 15th for Medicine in Chile and 2657th in the World with 1,953 publications made and 27,568 citations received. Main research topics: Public Health, Pathology, Psychiatry, Anatomy and Physiology, Surgery.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 5 |
| 1992 | 1 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 | 8 |
| 1994 | 4 | 4 |
| 1995 | 1 | 10 |
| 1996 | 10 | 6 |
| 1997 | 6 | 8 |
| 1998 | 2 | 9 |
| 1999 | 10 | 16 |
| 2000 | 12 | 28 |
| 2001 | 13 | 41 |
| 2002 | 11 | 44 |
| 2003 | 17 | 93 |
| 2004 | 14 | 96 |
| 2005 | 17 | 115 |
| 2006 | 12 | 184 |
| 2007 | 33 | 251 |
| 2008 | 34 | 272 |
| 2009 | 43 | 312 |
| 2010 | 47 | 415 |
| 2011 | 66 | 596 |
| 2012 | 83 | 692 |
| 2013 | 70 | 822 |
| 2014 | 74 | 878 |
| 2015 | 95 | 1062 |
| 2016 | 96 | 1327 |
| 2017 | 131 | 1396 |
| 2018 | 124 | 1709 |
| 2019 | 135 | 2185 |
| 2020 | 142 | 2963 |
| 2021 | 232 | 4068 |
| 2022 | 210 | 4242 |
| 2023 | 186 | 4480 |
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Mathematics rankings
The Catholic University of the North ranked 11th for Mathematics in Chile and 2525th in the World with 1,225 publications made and 14,678 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, Math Teachers.
Catholic University of the North
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 5 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 3 | 3 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 4 | 6 |
| 1997 | 2 | 8 |
| 1998 | 5 | 7 |
| 1999 | 6 | 8 |
| 2000 | 7 | 13 |
| 2001 | 2 | 15 |
| 2002 | 4 | 9 |
| 2003 | 10 | 23 |
| 2004 | 11 | 21 |
| 2005 | 10 | 45 |
| 2006 | 12 | 56 |
| 2007 | 21 | 86 |
| 2008 | 22 | 82 |
| 2009 | 29 | 116 |
| 2010 | 20 | 161 |
| 2011 | 41 | 212 |
| 2012 | 34 | 278 |
| 2013 | 39 | 353 |
| 2014 | 46 | 346 |
| 2015 | 61 | 412 |
| 2016 | 57 | 492 |
| 2017 | 85 | 565 |
| 2018 | 76 | 731 |
| 2019 | 81 | 1012 |
| 2020 | 99 | 1352 |
| 2021 | 112 | 1985 |
| 2022 | 152 | 2272 |
| 2023 | 147 | 2495 |
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Business rankings
The Catholic University of the North ranked 14th for Business in Chile and 2774th in the World with 1,000 publications made and 9,863 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Operations Research.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 4 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 2 |
| 1999 | 4 | 8 |
| 2000 | 2 | 6 |
| 2001 | 3 | 9 |
| 2002 | 2 | 3 |
| 2003 | 4 | 11 |
| 2004 | 10 | 10 |
| 2005 | 8 | 27 |
| 2006 | 10 | 30 |
| 2007 | 9 | 71 |
| 2008 | 9 | 70 |
| 2009 | 22 | 59 |
| 2010 | 21 | 98 |
| 2011 | 32 | 131 |
| 2012 | 29 | 177 |
| 2013 | 23 | 230 |
| 2014 | 33 | 280 |
| 2015 | 48 | 357 |
| 2016 | 29 | 402 |
| 2017 | 68 | 503 |
| 2018 | 67 | 695 |
| 2019 | 73 | 1026 |
| 2020 | 81 | 1250 |
| 2021 | 108 | 1800 |
| 2022 | 135 | 2002 |
| 2023 | 151 | 2282 |
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Economics rankings
The Catholic University of the North ranked 12th for Economics in Chile and 2281st in the World with 811 publications made and 10,082 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 2 |
| 1996 | 3 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 4 |
| 1999 | 2 | 5 |
| 2000 | 2 | 7 |
| 2001 | 1 | 7 |
| 2002 | 3 | 4 |
| 2003 | 2 | 5 |
| 2004 | 9 | 20 |
| 2005 | 9 | 28 |
| 2006 | 6 | 29 |
| 2007 | 9 | 80 |
| 2008 | 11 | 58 |
| 2009 | 21 | 49 |
| 2010 | 13 | 79 |
| 2011 | 28 | 132 |
| 2012 | 22 | 172 |
| 2013 | 23 | 220 |
| 2014 | 33 | 273 |
| 2015 | 34 | 322 |
| 2016 | 24 | 372 |
| 2017 | 51 | 486 |
| 2018 | 49 | 593 |
| 2019 | 50 | 837 |
| 2020 | 73 | 1050 |
| 2021 | 93 | 1665 |
| 2022 | 116 | 1807 |
| 2023 | 112 | 2052 |
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Art & Design rankings
The Catholic University of the North ranked 14th for Art & Design in Chile and 2688th in the World with 455 publications made and 4,610 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Literature.
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.
Catholic University of the North
Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 5 | 2 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 3 |
| 1997 | 2 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 6 |
| 1999 | 0 | 5 |
| 2000 | 5 | 11 |
| 2001 | 4 | 14 |
| 2002 | 4 | 11 |
| 2003 | 3 | 35 |
| 2004 | 1 | 18 |
| 2005 | 6 | 56 |
| 2006 | 4 | 39 |
| 2007 | 6 | 46 |
| 2008 | 7 | 51 |
| 2009 | 14 | 72 |
| 2010 | 10 | 71 |
| 2011 | 18 | 112 |
| 2012 | 9 | 104 |
| 2013 | 19 | 173 |
| 2014 | 13 | 200 |
| 2015 | 30 | 213 |
| 2016 | 32 | 305 |
| 2017 | 30 | 286 |
| 2018 | 27 | 332 |
| 2019 | 42 | 516 |
| 2020 | 40 | 540 |
| 2021 | 44 | 762 |
| 2022 | 34 | 761 |
| 2023 | 38 | 857 |
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Other rankings
Non-core subjects for the Catholic University of the North
