Costa Rica Institute of Technology ranked 3rd in Costa Rica, 2931st in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 10 research topics. Costa Rica Institute of Technology ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,251 academic publications and 17,855 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Costa Rica Institute of Technology ranked 4th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Costa Rica and 2548th in the World with 2,157 publications made and 6,457 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, History, Law.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 3 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 3 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 4 | 2 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 6 | 4 |
| 2000 | 5 | 7 |
| 2001 | 6 | 9 |
| 2002 | 12 | 9 |
| 2003 | 16 | 12 |
| 2004 | 52 | 14 |
| 2005 | 40 | 33 |
| 2006 | 47 | 60 |
| 2007 | 28 | 46 |
| 2008 | 31 | 83 |
| 2009 | 46 | 88 |
| 2010 | 34 | 100 |
| 2011 | 49 | 121 |
| 2012 | 43 | 147 |
| 2013 | 74 | 128 |
| 2014 | 94 | 190 |
| 2015 | 132 | 283 |
| 2016 | 166 | 282 |
| 2017 | 143 | 337 |
| 2018 | 154 | 409 |
| 2019 | 212 | 574 |
| 2020 | 202 | 665 |
| 2021 | 183 | 1088 |
| 2022 | 189 | 1250 |
| 2023 | 150 | 1266 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Costa Rica Institute of Technology in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Environmental Science rankings
Costa Rica Institute of Technology ranked 3rd for Environmental Science in Costa Rica and 2997th in the World with 1,617 publications made and 13,654 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Forestry.
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 4 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 3 |
| 1996 | 3 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 2 | 5 |
| 2000 | 7 | 5 |
| 2001 | 4 | 12 |
| 2002 | 9 | 10 |
| 2003 | 12 | 25 |
| 2004 | 37 | 14 |
| 2005 | 25 | 54 |
| 2006 | 27 | 79 |
| 2007 | 19 | 74 |
| 2008 | 25 | 121 |
| 2009 | 30 | 144 |
| 2010 | 23 | 175 |
| 2011 | 30 | 198 |
| 2012 | 43 | 260 |
| 2013 | 57 | 259 |
| 2014 | 60 | 366 |
| 2015 | 94 | 509 |
| 2016 | 95 | 625 |
| 2017 | 105 | 720 |
| 2018 | 129 | 822 |
| 2019 | 125 | 1051 |
| 2020 | 170 | 1328 |
| 2021 | 162 | 1851 |
| 2022 | 168 | 2077 |
| 2023 | 126 | 2133 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Costa Rica Institute of Technology in various areas of Environmental Science.
Biology rankings
Costa Rica Institute of Technology ranked 3rd for Biology in Costa Rica and 3368th in the World with 1,424 publications made and 14,409 citations received. Main research topics: Botany, Horticulture, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Genetics.
Costa Rica Institute of Technology
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 4 | 3 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 3 |
| 1996 | 3 | 2 |
| 1997 | 2 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 2 | 5 |
| 2000 | 6 | 5 |
| 2001 | 4 | 8 |
| 2002 | 10 | 10 |
| 2003 | 8 | 20 |
| 2004 | 30 | 17 |
| 2005 | 27 | 56 |
| 2006 | 23 | 81 |
| 2007 | 21 | 76 |
| 2008 | 24 | 122 |
| 2009 | 32 | 153 |
| 2010 | 17 | 173 |
| 2011 | 32 | 201 |
| 2012 | 36 | 271 |
| 2013 | 56 | 275 |
| 2014 | 44 | 348 |
| 2015 | 79 | 505 |
| 2016 | 84 | 585 |
| 2017 | 91 | 675 |
| 2018 | 112 | 828 |
| 2019 | 124 | 1040 |
| 2020 | 141 | 1381 |
| 2021 | 133 | 1957 |
| 2022 | 146 | 2129 |
| 2023 | 112 | 2169 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Costa Rica Institute of Technology in various areas of Biology.
Engineering rankings
Costa Rica Institute of Technology ranked 3rd for Engineering in Costa Rica and 3741st in the World with 1,134 publications made and 10,263 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.
Costa Rica Institute of Technology
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 4 | 5 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 3 |
| 1995 | 0 | 2 |
| 1996 | 2 | 3 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 5 |
| 2000 | 2 | 5 |
| 2001 | 3 | 5 |
| 2002 | 5 | 10 |
| 2003 | 5 | 15 |
| 2004 | 11 | 14 |
| 2005 | 11 | 28 |
| 2006 | 11 | 60 |
| 2007 | 15 | 50 |
| 2008 | 5 | 84 |
| 2009 | 9 | 80 |
| 2010 | 10 | 94 |
| 2011 | 20 | 115 |
| 2012 | 24 | 155 |
| 2013 | 27 | 153 |
| 2014 | 41 | 232 |
| 2015 | 63 | 292 |
| 2016 | 64 | 424 |
| 2017 | 75 | 490 |
| 2018 | 102 | 627 |
| 2019 | 102 | 759 |
| 2020 | 141 | 973 |
| 2021 | 123 | 1395 |
| 2022 | 135 | 1630 |
| 2023 | 113 | 1727 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Costa Rica Institute of Technology in various areas of Engineering.
Physics rankings
Costa Rica Institute of Technology ranked 3rd for Physics in Costa Rica and 3968th in the World with 874 publications made and 8,302 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.
Costa Rica Institute of Technology
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 4 | 2 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 3 |
| 2000 | 4 | 3 |
| 2001 | 3 | 3 |
| 2002 | 2 | 4 |
| 2003 | 0 | 13 |
| 2004 | 8 | 11 |
| 2005 | 6 | 24 |
| 2006 | 7 | 54 |
| 2007 | 13 | 40 |
| 2008 | 3 | 56 |
| 2009 | 7 | 60 |
| 2010 | 11 | 62 |
| 2011 | 16 | 85 |
| 2012 | 23 | 116 |
| 2013 | 22 | 121 |
| 2014 | 36 | 212 |
| 2015 | 60 | 266 |
| 2016 | 43 | 358 |
| 2017 | 63 | 393 |
| 2018 | 73 | 529 |
| 2019 | 66 | 622 |
| 2020 | 108 | 781 |
| 2021 | 93 | 1126 |
| 2022 | 105 | 1288 |
| 2023 | 90 | 1330 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Costa Rica Institute of Technology in various areas of Physics.
Chemistry rankings
Costa Rica Institute of Technology ranked 3rd for Chemistry in Costa Rica and 3984th in the World with 855 publications made and 9,233 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
Costa Rica Institute of Technology
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 2 |
| 1996 | 2 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 2 |
| 2000 | 3 | 4 |
| 2001 | 2 | 1 |
| 2002 | 6 | 4 |
| 2003 | 1 | 11 |
| 2004 | 7 | 10 |
| 2005 | 8 | 21 |
| 2006 | 6 | 45 |
| 2007 | 13 | 50 |
| 2008 | 6 | 48 |
| 2009 | 10 | 77 |
| 2010 | 13 | 76 |
| 2011 | 19 | 98 |
| 2012 | 23 | 145 |
| 2013 | 26 | 157 |
| 2014 | 35 | 193 |
| 2015 | 46 | 290 |
| 2016 | 43 | 357 |
| 2017 | 58 | 405 |
| 2018 | 70 | 504 |
| 2019 | 68 | 651 |
| 2020 | 98 | 896 |
| 2021 | 88 | 1315 |
| 2022 | 100 | 1499 |
| 2023 | 92 | 1585 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Costa Rica Institute of Technology in various areas of Chemistry.
Computer Science rankings
Costa Rica Institute of Technology ranked 3rd for Computer Science in Costa Rica and 4065th in the World with 842 publications made and 4,864 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Telecommunications, Computer Networking.
Costa Rica Institute of Technology
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 5 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 3 |
| 2000 | 2 | 4 |
| 2001 | 3 | 5 |
| 2002 | 4 | 7 |
| 2003 | 2 | 6 |
| 2004 | 5 | 9 |
| 2005 | 5 | 19 |
| 2006 | 4 | 27 |
| 2007 | 15 | 27 |
| 2008 | 2 | 47 |
| 2009 | 8 | 39 |
| 2010 | 14 | 44 |
| 2011 | 15 | 55 |
| 2012 | 17 | 72 |
| 2013 | 12 | 88 |
| 2014 | 19 | 128 |
| 2015 | 37 | 153 |
| 2016 | 59 | 240 |
| 2017 | 55 | 237 |
| 2018 | 79 | 320 |
| 2019 | 82 | 391 |
| 2020 | 107 | 612 |
| 2021 | 94 | 853 |
| 2022 | 103 | 1050 |
| 2023 | 86 | 1106 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Costa Rica Institute of Technology in various areas of Computer Science.
Medicine rankings
Costa Rica Institute of Technology ranked 4th for Medicine in Costa Rica and 4614th in the World with 550 publications made and 6,830 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Anatomy and Physiology, Immunology, Surgery.
Costa Rica Institute of Technology
Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 | 2 |
| 2002 | 4 | 6 |
| 2003 | 2 | 6 |
| 2004 | 6 | 5 |
| 2005 | 10 | 29 |
| 2006 | 7 | 37 |
| 2007 | 8 | 26 |
| 2008 | 2 | 49 |
| 2009 | 5 | 63 |
| 2010 | 5 | 52 |
| 2011 | 11 | 79 |
| 2012 | 8 | 98 |
| 2013 | 12 | 100 |
| 2014 | 15 | 118 |
| 2015 | 21 | 161 |
| 2016 | 30 | 191 |
| 2017 | 40 | 218 |
| 2018 | 55 | 303 |
| 2019 | 54 | 401 |
| 2020 | 61 | 545 |
| 2021 | 63 | 824 |
| 2022 | 60 | 937 |
| 2023 | 57 | 1011 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Costa Rica Institute of Technology in various areas of Medicine.
Business rankings
Costa Rica Institute of Technology ranked 4th for Business in Costa Rica and 4044th in the World with 373 publications made and 2,224 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 2 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 2 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 2 |
| 2000 | 0 | 3 |
| 2001 | 1 | 6 |
| 2002 | 1 | 5 |
| 2003 | 0 | 4 |
| 2004 | 3 | 5 |
| 2005 | 4 | 8 |
| 2006 | 2 | 17 |
| 2007 | 9 | 10 |
| 2008 | 1 | 19 |
| 2009 | 4 | 14 |
| 2010 | 5 | 16 |
| 2011 | 7 | 25 |
| 2012 | 7 | 32 |
| 2013 | 6 | 51 |
| 2014 | 11 | 83 |
| 2015 | 17 | 73 |
| 2016 | 17 | 101 |
| 2017 | 24 | 106 |
| 2018 | 31 | 151 |
| 2019 | 32 | 171 |
| 2020 | 45 | 257 |
| 2021 | 52 | 303 |
| 2022 | 44 | 404 |
| 2023 | 43 | 464 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Costa Rica Institute of Technology in various areas of Business.
Mathematics rankings
Costa Rica Institute of Technology ranked 3rd for Mathematics in Costa Rica and 4522nd in the World with 353 publications made and 2,504 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.
Costa Rica Institute of Technology
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 3 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 2 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 3 |
| 2001 | 0 | 4 |
| 2002 | 3 | 5 |
| 2003 | 0 | 3 |
| 2004 | 4 | 2 |
| 2005 | 4 | 13 |
| 2006 | 5 | 21 |
| 2007 | 7 | 21 |
| 2008 | 2 | 21 |
| 2009 | 3 | 25 |
| 2010 | 10 | 27 |
| 2011 | 5 | 32 |
| 2012 | 6 | 51 |
| 2013 | 8 | 46 |
| 2014 | 13 | 47 |
| 2015 | 17 | 91 |
| 2016 | 24 | 120 |
| 2017 | 29 | 137 |
| 2018 | 28 | 147 |
| 2019 | 33 | 199 |
| 2020 | 36 | 276 |
| 2021 | 41 | 368 |
| 2022 | 42 | 503 |
| 2023 | 28 | 531 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Costa Rica Institute of Technology in various areas of Mathematics.
| Mathematics subfield | Costa Rica ranking | Latin America ranking | World rank |
| Math Teachers | 3 | 172 | 3274 |
| Statistics | 3 | 265 | 4528 |
Economics rankings
Costa Rica Institute of Technology ranked 4th for Economics in Costa Rica and 4505th in the World with 210 publications made and 1,147 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1996 | 1 | 2 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 | 4 |
| 2002 | 2 | 5 |
| 2003 | 0 | 3 |
| 2004 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 4 |
| 2006 | 2 | 8 |
| 2007 | 6 | 8 |
| 2008 | 1 | 12 |
| 2009 | 0 | 6 |
| 2010 | 4 | 11 |
| 2011 | 6 | 19 |
| 2012 | 3 | 24 |
| 2013 | 2 | 29 |
| 2014 | 14 | 32 |
| 2015 | 11 | 38 |
| 2016 | 8 | 52 |
| 2017 | 16 | 67 |
| 2018 | 18 | 63 |
| 2019 | 20 | 92 |
| 2020 | 20 | 130 |
| 2021 | 28 | 231 |
| 2022 | 18 | 245 |
| 2023 | 20 | 299 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Costa Rica Institute of Technology in various areas of Economics.
Art & Design rankings
Costa Rica Institute of Technology ranked 3rd for Art & Design in Costa Rica and 4122nd in the World with 168 publications made and 799 citations received. Main research topic: Fashion Design.
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.
Costa Rica Institute of Technology
Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 5 |
| 2007 | 2 | 4 |
| 2008 | 0 | 7 |
| 2009 | 2 | 6 |
| 2010 | 2 | 8 |
| 2011 | 1 | 8 |
| 2012 | 4 | 8 |
| 2013 | 4 | 8 |
| 2014 | 5 | 23 |
| 2015 | 9 | 23 |
| 2016 | 15 | 31 |
| 2017 | 9 | 23 |
| 2018 | 13 | 52 |
| 2019 | 18 | 58 |
| 2020 | 19 | 59 |
| 2021 | 19 | 114 |
| 2022 | 20 | 152 |
| 2023 | 18 | 166 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Costa Rica Institute of Technology in various areas of Art & Design.
| Art & Design subfield | Costa Rica ranking | Latin America ranking | World rank |
| Fashion Design | 3 | 199 | 3434 |
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for Costa Rica Institute of Technology
