National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Leon: Rankings

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The National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Leon ranked 1st in Nicaragua, 4829th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 56 research topics. The National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Leon ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,604 academic publications and 21,778 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 4 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4829 of 14,131 In the World
#332 of 1,756 In Latin America
#1 of 48 In Nicaragua
#1 of 3 In Leon
#1798 of 6,689 For Philosophy
#2481 of 7,081 For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
#2747 of 6,729 For Political Science
#5091 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#7435 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Acceptance rate and other statistics

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Leon ranked 1st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Nicaragua and 2481st in the World with 1,988 publications made and 10,970 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Law, Demography.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1 of 2 In Nicaragua
#261 of 442 In Latin America
#2481 of 7,081 In the World

National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Leon
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 1 4
1993 2 1
1994 5 2
1995 4 4
1996 5 4
1997 4 7
1998 4 6
1999 5 19
2000 3 24
2001 3 36
2002 4 36
2003 5 39
2004 4 71
2005 6 60
2006 3 92
2007 10 110
2008 33 140
2009 15 206
2010 19 171
2011 24 238
2012 27 284
2013 56 277
2014 61 441
2015 76 401
2016 100 492
2017 220 460
2018 129 524
2019 160 776
2020 197 941
2021 234 973
2022 170 1062
2023 195 1316
2024 183 990

The following table provides academic rankings for The National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Leon in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Nicaragua ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Philosophy 1 263 1798
Political Science 1 246 2747
Demography 1 217 2972
Sociology 1 241 3200
Archaeology 1 296 4713
History 1 301 4910
Law 1 320 5193
Linguistics 1 355 5842

Environmental Science rankings

The National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Leon ranked 1st for Environmental Science in Nicaragua and 4032nd in the World with 833 publications made and 9,281 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#1 of 2 In Nicaragua
#288 of 431 In Latin America
#4032 of 6,876 In the World

National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Leon
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 3 1
1993 2 2
1994 4 5
1995 0 3
1996 3 2
1997 3 7
1998 2 6
1999 10 17
2000 4 20
2001 4 35
2002 6 41
2003 4 33
2004 9 66
2005 11 73
2006 9 105
2007 9 97
2008 18 155
2009 11 217
2010 15 212
2011 19 263
2012 17 290
2013 28 271
2014 34 414
2015 45 373
2016 41 456
2017 55 437
2018 46 523
2019 59 672
2020 76 882
2021 76 998
2022 67 936
2023 76 1013
2024 53 943

The following table provides academic rankings for The National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Leon in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Nicaragua ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Forestry 2 243 2345
Agricultural Science 2 222 2836
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 1 235 2892
Geography and Cartography 1 268 3382
Ecology 2 290 4196
Environmental Management 1 298 4314
Oceanography 1 306 4482
Paleontology 1 305 4557
Geology 1 310 4612

Biology rankings

The National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Leon ranked 1st for Biology in Nicaragua and 4115th in the World with 824 publications made and 17,570 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Virology, Paleontology.

Biology ranking Location
#1 of 2 In Nicaragua
#280 of 433 In Latin America
#4115 of 6,833 In the World

National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Leon
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 2 0
1993 2 1
1994 3 5
1995 0 1
1996 6 4
1997 10 9
1998 1 12
1999 10 34
2000 2 26
2001 5 39
2002 6 48
2003 3 62
2004 10 66
2005 16 92
2006 9 134
2007 8 121
2008 21 174
2009 15 261
2010 18 222
2011 23 312
2012 21 411
2013 33 422
2014 31 605
2015 35 621
2016 41 718
2017 42 740
2018 68 978
2019 55 1327
2020 66 1831
2021 74 1870
2022 76 1605
2023 59 1746
2024 39 1678

The following table provides academic rankings for The National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Leon in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Nicaragua ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Virology 1 122 1620
Forestry 2 243 2345
Immunology 1 185 2427
Microbiology 1 209 2731
Agricultural Science 2 222 2836
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 1 235 2892
Horticulture 2 264 3030
Zoology 1 277 3325
Nutrition and Food Science 2 291 3747
Genetics 1 260 3869
Botany 2 303 4137
Biochemistry 1 293 4439
Paleontology 1 305 4557

Medicine rankings

The National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Leon ranked 1st for Medicine in Nicaragua and 3779th in the World with 700 publications made and 15,821 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Immunology, Virology, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#1 of 2 In Nicaragua
#257 of 430 In Latin America
#3779 of 6,775 In the World

National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Leon
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 0 2
1993 1 1
1994 4 2
1995 3 3
1996 5 5
1997 10 10
1998 2 8
1999 10 37
2000 4 27
2001 3 47
2002 6 52
2003 5 70
2004 8 77
2005 13 111
2006 5 142
2007 6 125
2008 20 176
2009 9 236
2010 18 207
2011 17 266
2012 20 378
2013 19 390
2014 25 586
2015 27 588
2016 32 667
2017 41 716
2018 61 908
2019 52 1291
2020 48 1741
2021 57 1720
2022 76 1508
2023 53 1676
2024 33 1515

The following table provides academic rankings for The National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Leon in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Nicaragua ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Virology 1 122 1620
Pediatrics 1 153 1825
Family medicine 1 154 2297
Immunology 1 185 2427
Public Health 1 190 2727
Pathology 1 232 3257
Anatomy and Physiology 1 250 3581
Nursing 1 243 3622
Surgery 1 270 3841
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 1 278 4258
Psychiatry 1 276 4406

Chemistry rankings

The National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Leon ranked 1st for Chemistry in Nicaragua and 4810th in the World with 389 publications made and 9,432 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#1 of 2 In Nicaragua
#311 of 418 In Latin America
#4810 of 6,545 In the World

National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Leon
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 0 0
1993 1 1
1994 3 2
1995 0 0
1996 3 0
1997 10 5
1998 1 6
1999 6 24
2000 1 17
2001 3 31
2002 2 25
2003 3 37
2004 7 33
2005 9 53
2006 6 80
2007 8 83
2008 9 99
2009 9 141
2010 10 132
2011 7 176
2012 11 249
2013 10 227
2014 16 325
2015 15 357
2016 18 418
2017 17 402
2018 39 526
2019 25 645
2020 37 907
2021 28 1042
2022 31 893
2023 21 920
2024 15 883

The following table provides academic rankings for The National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Leon in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Nicaragua ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 2 291 3747
Biochemistry 1 293 4439
Organic Chemistry 2 335 5121
Materials Science 2 356 5636

Engineering rankings

The National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Leon ranked 1st for Engineering in Nicaragua and 5553rd in the World with 318 publications made and 4,902 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#1 of 2 In Nicaragua
#351 of 424 In Latin America
#5553 of 6,782 In the World

National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Leon
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 1
1994 2 1
1995 0 0
1996 1 1
1997 2 4
1998 0 3
1999 5 12
2000 0 6
2001 2 10
2002 0 12
2003 3 5
2004 5 28
2005 5 27
2006 2 24
2007 6 42
2008 9 52
2009 3 104
2010 9 69
2011 4 107
2012 8 157
2013 11 149
2014 16 206
2015 11 210
2016 12 223
2017 14 235
2018 22 282
2019 19 379
2020 24 471
2021 29 570
2022 28 540
2023 33 650
2024 27 507

The following table provides academic rankings for The National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Leon in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Nicaragua ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Mechanical Engineering 1 317 4840
Optical Engineering 1 308 4973
Electrical Engineering 1 313 5017
Materials Science 2 356 5636

Psychology rankings

The National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Leon ranked 1st for Psychology in Nicaragua and 5132nd in the World with 218 publications made and 3,382 citations received. Main research topic: Psychiatry.

Psychology ranking Location
#1 of 1 In Nicaragua
#308 of 416 In Latin America
#5132 of 6,645 In the World

National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Leon
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 1
1994 3 0
1995 2 0
1996 1 2
1997 3 5
1998 0 2
1999 1 9
2000 2 7
2001 0 10
2002 1 14
2003 1 17
2004 4 35
2005 3 29
2006 1 39
2007 1 42
2008 4 66
2009 4 89
2010 5 66
2011 6 77
2012 10 119
2013 7 134
2014 4 173
2015 5 180
2016 10 197
2017 14 211
2018 25 237
2019 17 289
2020 12 420
2021 18 422
2022 28 395
2023 13 419
2024 11 349

The following table provides academic rankings for The National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Leon in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Nicaragua ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Psychiatry 1 276 4406

Mathematics rankings

The National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Leon ranked 1st for Mathematics in Nicaragua and 5218th in the World with 200 publications made and 4,026 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#1 of 2 In Nicaragua
#314 of 399 In Latin America
#5218 of 6,418 In the World

National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Leon
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1995 2 1
1996 1 2
1997 1 4
1998 0 0
1999 1 10
2000 1 4
2001 0 9
2002 0 10
2003 2 9
2004 2 17
2005 2 21
2006 0 22
2007 3 32
2008 4 42
2009 4 60
2010 5 61
2011 7 62
2012 4 97
2013 5 103
2014 5 126
2015 6 118
2016 12 129
2017 12 162
2018 12 168
2019 11 227
2020 13 286
2021 18 340
2022 37 348
2023 20 407
2024 9 263

The following table provides academic rankings for The National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Leon in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Nicaragua ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Statistics 1 311 5060

Economics rankings

The National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Leon ranked 1st for Economics in Nicaragua and 5011th in the World with 124 publications made and 2,652 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#1 of 2 In Nicaragua
#289 of 384 In Latin America
#5011 of 6,167 In the World

National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Leon
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 0 3
1993 0 0
1994 2 0
1995 2 2
1996 0 2
1997 0 4
1998 1 1
1999 4 8
2000 1 7
2001 1 11
2002 1 18
2003 0 9
2004 1 26
2005 1 25
2006 0 26
2007 1 37
2008 9 46
2009 1 62
2010 4 53
2011 3 67
2012 5 79
2013 5 83
2014 3 112
2015 9 116
2016 9 104
2017 5 150
2018 7 116
2019 7 149
2020 5 171
2021 3 156
2022 12 171
2023 8 217
2024 10 171

The following table provides academic rankings for The National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Leon in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Nicaragua ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Development Studies 1 234 4200

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Leon

Speciality Nicaragua Latin America World Rank
Machine Learning 1 343 5390
Business 2 341 5614
Computer Science 1 350 5706
Physics 1 355 5808
Quantum and Particle physics 1 355 5823