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Comillas Pontifical University ranked 48th in Spain, 1538th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 58 research topics. Comillas Pontifical University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 5,902 academic publications and 51,743 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 55 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1538 of 14,131 In the World
#549 of 2,785 In Europe
#48 of 75 In Spain
#4 of 8 In Madrid
#185 of 2,152 For Renewable Energy Engineering
#416 of 2,129 For Operations Research
#482 of 1,970 For Reliability and Quality Engineering
#865 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#1079 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 55 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Comillas Pontifical University ranked 48th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Spain and 1227th in the World with 4,283 publications made and 26,367 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#48 of 69 In Spain
#466 of 1,492 In Europe
#1227 of 7,020 In the World

Comillas Pontifical University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 4 0
1992 3 2
1993 6 1
1994 3 3
1995 7 4
1996 12 9
1997 17 17
1998 12 10
1999 14 16
2000 22 19
2001 23 31
2002 30 89
2003 27 60
2004 40 99
2005 59 128
2006 81 178
2007 95 210
2008 105 257
2009 111 312
2010 120 369
2011 168 429
2012 150 539
2013 255 673
2014 198 812
2015 156 877
2016 202 1064
2017 252 1314
2018 296 1472
2019 301 1797
2020 324 2409
2021 362 2860
2022 352 3377
2023 370 3679

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Spain ranking Europe ranking World rank
Human Rights Law 22 312 803
International Law 29 362 930
Social Work 25 302 959
Philosophy 48 415 1035
Sports / Exercise science 49 394 1145
Political Science 43 464 1155
Criminology and Criminal Justice 30 390 1257
Law 46 499 1382
Communications and Public Relations 46 493 1418
Aesthetics 44 522 1438
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 47 580 1708
Archaeology 51 594 1745
History 50 598 1756
Art History 47 615 1834
Gender Studies 53 577 1941
Sociology 51 623 2046
Anthropology 56 682 2307
Education Majors 55 634 2311
Linguistics 52 709 2363
Classics and Ancient History 52 703 2415
Library and Information science 54 755 2735
Demography 58 724 2860

Engineering rankings

Comillas Pontifical University ranked 48th for Engineering in Spain and 1966th in the World with 2,261 publications made and 41,536 citations received. Main research topics: Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Renewable Energy Engineering, Materials Science, Telecommunications.

Engineering ranking Location
#48 of 68 In Spain
#602 of 1,453 In Europe
#1966 of 6,684 In the World

Comillas Pontifical University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 3 2
1992 3 1
1993 3 11
1994 6 5
1995 5 6
1996 4 19
1997 6 26
1998 7 22
1999 17 31
2000 16 50
2001 18 68
2002 52 157
2003 22 144
2004 44 199
2005 40 265
2006 41 339
2007 54 440
2008 65 534
2009 73 666
2010 81 733
2011 81 945
2012 91 1115
2013 115 1400
2014 115 1702
2015 93 1819
2016 99 2302
2017 135 2641
2018 121 3054
2019 124 3362
2020 137 3830
2021 193 4149
2022 169 4363
2023 200 4408

The following table provides academic rankings for Comillas Pontifical University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Spain ranking Europe ranking World rank
Renewable Energy Engineering 8 66 185
Operations Research 10 138 416
Reliability and Quality Engineering 11 158 482
Automotive Engineering 16 163 536
Industrial Engineering 15 262 634
Transportation Engineering 21 286 727
Electrical Engineering 26 313 875
Automation and Control engineering 23 282 905
Systems Engineering 45 531 1380
Mechanical Engineering 47 554 1622
Electronic Engineering 46 504 1660
Telecommunications 46 563 1787
Human-Computer Interaction 56 638 1854
Computer Networking 48 610 2091
Structural Engineering 50 648 2120
Aerospace Engineering 51 656 2167
Acoustical Engineering 52 720 2514
Civil Engineering 52 728 2603
Nanotechnology 52 778 3098
Materials Science 52 819 3140
Optical Engineering 55 827 3143
Metallurgical Engineering 53 820 3283
Chemical Engineering 56 840 3474

Environmental Science rankings

Comillas Pontifical University ranked 50th for Environmental Science in Spain and 1990th in the World with 2,117 publications made and 31,893 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#50 of 69 In Spain
#599 of 1,458 In Europe
#1990 of 6,798 In the World

Comillas Pontifical University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 3 0
1992 2 2
1993 3 1
1994 2 2
1995 4 2
1996 2 7
1997 3 9
1998 4 10
1999 10 10
2000 8 20
2001 10 33
2002 26 70
2003 10 66
2004 20 85
2005 18 118
2006 39 157
2007 42 213
2008 58 277
2009 47 389
2010 61 445
2011 64 600
2012 80 736
2013 100 959
2014 107 1243
2015 73 1416
2016 102 1786
2017 137 2097
2018 131 2486
2019 134 2779
2020 164 3304
2021 207 3704
2022 186 4088
2023 222 4189

The following table provides academic rankings for Comillas Pontifical University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Spain ranking Europe ranking World rank
Ecology 47 523 1616
Geography and Cartography 49 576 1701
Environmental Management 48 552 1808
Oceanography 49 602 2006
Geology 50 632 2121
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 51 681 2407
Paleontology 52 679 2457
Agricultural Science 50 653 2648

Physics rankings

Comillas Pontifical University ranked 47th for Physics in Spain and 1887th in the World with 2,095 publications made and 40,152 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#47 of 69 In Spain
#582 of 1,446 In Europe
#1887 of 6,603 In the World

Comillas Pontifical University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 3 2
1992 2 2
1993 2 10
1994 6 6
1995 4 8
1996 2 17
1997 3 27
1998 6 24
1999 15 31
2000 15 43
2001 18 66
2002 49 148
2003 23 143
2004 41 202
2005 44 271
2006 42 338
2007 48 419
2008 61 510
2009 62 677
2010 83 725
2011 78 938
2012 86 1077
2013 112 1331
2014 103 1604
2015 90 1744
2016 90 2220
2017 116 2444
2018 114 2854
2019 105 3162
2020 130 3583
2021 174 3871
2022 159 3927
2023 183 4036

The following table provides academic rankings for Comillas Pontifical University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Spain ranking Europe ranking World rank
Quantum and Particle physics 45 504 1546
Astrophysics and Astronomy 49 649 2147
Acoustical Engineering 52 720 2514
Condensed Matter Physics 48 690 2718
Nuclear Physics 52 748 2923
Nanotechnology 52 778 3098
Materials Science 52 819 3140
Optical Engineering 55 827 3143

Computer Science rankings

Comillas Pontifical University ranked 51st for Computer Science in Spain and 2193rd in the World with 1,831 publications made and 22,794 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#51 of 69 In Spain
#649 of 1,459 In Europe
#2193 of 6,752 In the World

Comillas Pontifical University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 3 2
1992 4 2
1993 2 9
1994 4 5
1995 4 4
1996 3 19
1997 7 24
1998 8 22
1999 9 27
2000 10 42
2001 8 46
2002 39 118
2003 19 120
2004 34 126
2005 24 163
2006 27 218
2007 36 240
2008 45 319
2009 44 381
2010 60 408
2011 63 530
2012 57 636
2013 74 783
2014 75 950
2015 70 994
2016 77 1296
2017 107 1450
2018 106 1797
2019 108 2002
2020 129 2458
2021 175 2908
2022 179 3164
2023 199 3331

The following table provides academic rankings for Comillas Pontifical University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Spain ranking Europe ranking World rank
Software Engineering 43 459 1090
Telecommunications 46 563 1787
Human-Computer Interaction 56 638 1854
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 51 601 1890
Blockchain and Cryptography 48 585 2023
Computer Networking 48 610 2091
Cyber Security 52 638 2135
Machine Learning 51 616 2149
Computational Linguistics 52 663 2380
Management Information Systems 61 865 2673
Library and Information science 54 755 2735
Cognitive Science 55 760 2997
Computer Vision 55 809 3042
Neuroscience 63 862 3329

Business rankings

Comillas Pontifical University ranked 43rd for Business in Spain and 1204th in the World with 1,722 publications made and 27,646 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Operations Research, International Business.

Business ranking Location
#43 of 69 In Spain
#463 of 1,414 In Europe
#1204 of 6,187 In the World

Comillas Pontifical University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 3 1
1992 3 0
1993 2 3
1994 3 3
1995 3 2
1996 1 18
1997 4 20
1998 4 19
1999 9 25
2000 13 42
2001 13 45
2002 38 114
2003 17 101
2004 33 134
2005 28 190
2006 36 224
2007 47 261
2008 42 329
2009 54 387
2010 48 450
2011 52 522
2012 46 607
2013 83 815
2014 82 1015
2015 72 1180
2016 81 1393
2017 107 1659
2018 80 1900
2019 109 2139
2020 118 2546
2021 161 2749
2022 145 2824
2023 163 2974

The following table provides academic rankings for Comillas Pontifical University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Spain ranking Europe ranking World rank
Operations Research 10 138 416
International Trade 27 322 561
International Business 28 346 634
Finance 38 431 1079
Management 37 408 1087
Accounting 41 428 1134
Investment Banking and Stock trading 38 439 1238
Marketing 48 472 1259
Advertising 56 680 2164
Management Information Systems 61 865 2673

Mathematics rankings

Comillas Pontifical University ranked 48th for Mathematics in Spain and 1670th in the World with 1,388 publications made and 23,701 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Operations Research, Math Teachers, Blockchain and Cryptography.

Mathematics ranking Location
#48 of 69 In Spain
#547 of 1,388 In Europe
#1670 of 6,305 In the World

Comillas Pontifical University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 3 0
1992 1 1
1993 1 0
1994 2 2
1995 2 5
1996 0 9
1997 2 8
1998 4 7
1999 9 12
2000 4 31
2001 10 32
2002 20 75
2003 8 60
2004 30 95
2005 27 124
2006 26 194
2007 37 216
2008 41 233
2009 25 304
2010 48 418
2011 42 475
2012 41 533
2013 58 711
2014 63 832
2015 47 1027
2016 62 1227
2017 80 1397
2018 69 1568
2019 83 1756
2020 109 2188
2021 136 2498
2022 115 2581
2023 166 2729

The following table provides academic rankings for Comillas Pontifical University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Spain ranking Europe ranking World rank
Operations Research 10 138 416
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 36 347 863
Math Teachers 49 476 1645
Statistics 49 578 1766
Blockchain and Cryptography 48 585 2023
Applied Mathematics 46 658 2287

Economics rankings

Comillas Pontifical University ranked 43rd for Economics in Spain and 1140th in the World with 1,354 publications made and 20,971 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Environmental Economics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Development Studies, International Trade.

Economics ranking Location
#43 of 67 In Spain
#441 of 1,366 In Europe
#1140 of 5,995 In the World

Comillas Pontifical University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 1 0
1992 0 0
1993 1 0
1994 1 0
1995 1 2
1996 1 5
1997 1 5
1998 2 5
1999 6 6
2000 4 17
2001 6 10
2002 14 52
2003 8 46
2004 17 79
2005 24 93
2006 27 162
2007 30 154
2008 37 231
2009 36 231
2010 48 336
2011 48 370
2012 46 460
2013 78 603
2014 58 685
2015 50 831
2016 72 1013
2017 91 1202
2018 69 1361
2019 76 1536
2020 108 1908
2021 133 2035
2022 111 2183
2023 131 2306

The following table provides academic rankings for Comillas Pontifical University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Spain ranking Europe ranking World rank
Environmental Economics 4 51 105
International Economics 24 293 483
International Trade 27 322 561
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 36 347 863
Finance 38 431 1079
Investment Banking and Stock trading 38 439 1238
Development Studies 52 681 2424

Biology rankings

Comillas Pontifical University ranked 57th for Biology in Spain and 3400th in the World with 1,239 publications made and 16,867 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#57 of 69 In Spain
#823 of 1,445 In Europe
#3400 of 6,770 In the World

Comillas Pontifical University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 1 0
1992 2 2
1993 0 1
1994 1 2
1995 2 4
1996 0 8
1997 5 11
1998 4 8
1999 7 12
2000 7 19
2001 3 28
2002 23 51
2003 5 53
2004 15 79
2005 15 87
2006 16 121
2007 28 176
2008 37 206
2009 32 317
2010 30 270
2011 39 348
2012 31 387
2013 38 450
2014 51 536
2015 39 591
2016 37 685
2017 67 808
2018 69 970
2019 66 1160
2020 126 1477
2021 144 1987
2022 142 2315
2023 146 2448

The following table provides academic rankings for Comillas Pontifical University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Spain ranking Europe ranking World rank
Paleontology 52 679 2457
Evolutionary Biology 53 706 2486
Agricultural Science 50 653 2648
Nanotechnology 52 778 3098
Neuroscience 63 862 3329
Botany 57 801 3532
Genetics 61 873 3881
Biochemistry 62 951 4250

Psychology rankings

Comillas Pontifical University ranked 58th for Psychology in Spain and 2723rd in the World with 903 publications made and 7,105 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#58 of 69 In Spain
#723 of 1,414 In Europe
#2723 of 6,528 In the World

Comillas Pontifical University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 1 0
1992 1 1
1993 1 1
1994 0 1
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 2 2
1998 2 4
1999 2 8
2000 3 8
2001 2 7
2002 5 29
2003 3 15
2004 12 29
2005 8 33
2006 11 43
2007 17 48
2008 22 72
2009 20 99
2010 26 96
2011 24 104
2012 22 101
2013 28 149
2014 39 206
2015 31 186
2016 20 224
2017 46 270
2018 50 345
2019 59 453
2020 88 686
2021 112 1157
2022 97 1304
2023 143 1534

The following table provides academic rankings for Comillas Pontifical University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Spain ranking Europe ranking World rank
Social Work 25 302 959
Clinical Psychology 54 554 1925
Social Psychology 52 617 1998
Child Psychology 53 606 2138
Education Majors 55 634 2311
Psychiatry 60 730 2813
Cognitive Science 55 760 2997
Neuroscience 63 862 3329

Art & Design rankings

Comillas Pontifical University ranked 52nd for Art & Design in Spain and 1982nd in the World with 467 publications made and 3,719 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Art History, Photography.

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
#52 of 68 In Spain
#660 of 1,349 In Europe
#1982 of 5,720 In the World

Comillas Pontifical University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 1 1
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 1 3
1997 1 1
1998 3 0
1999 1 0
2000 1 7
2001 2 5
2002 4 9
2003 1 12
2004 6 19
2005 3 28
2006 12 22
2007 12 29
2008 10 34
2009 15 63
2010 19 58
2011 19 72
2012 15 93
2013 18 114
2014 25 152
2015 16 143
2016 19 165
2017 23 214
2018 41 268
2019 30 334
2020 37 436
2021 45 491
2022 36 549
2023 48 576

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

Art & Design subfield Spain ranking Europe ranking World rank
Photography 35 402 1133
Aesthetics 44 522 1438
Art History 47 615 1834
Fashion Design 52 671 2016
Literature 51 660 2067

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Comillas Pontifical University

Speciality Spain Europe World Rank
Sports Medicine 61 624 2084
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 56 581 2150
Nursing 57 612 2299
Healthcare Management (MHA) 56 660 2392
Physical chemistry 52 672 2585
Physical Therapy 62 709 2647
Public Health 58 718 2940
Health Science 61 717 3001
Pathology 62 792 3223
Chemistry 57 858 3476
Organic Chemistry 57 835 3495
Medicine 61 860 3565
Surgery 64 885 3718
Anatomy and Physiology 63 892 3732
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 66 1002 4184