National University, Costa Rica: Rankings

Updated: February 29, 2024

EduRank

National University, Costa Rica ranked 2nd in Costa Rica, 1910th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 34 research topics. National University, Costa Rica ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 6,312 academic publications and 52,407 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 3 notable alumni.

Ranking	Category
#1910 of 14,131	In the World
#101 of 1,756	In Latin America
#2 of 54	In Costa Rica
#648 of 2,377	For Forestry
#661 of 1,466	For Toxicology
#710 of 1,014	For Entomology
#5598 of 7,738	For Alumni Impact
#1347 of 14,131	For Non-academic Prominence
Top50%	For 31 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

National University, Costa Rica ranked 2nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Costa Rica and 1604th in the World with 4,221 publications made and 19,839 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, History, Law.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking	Location
#2 of 6	In Costa Rica
#147 of 443	In Latin America
#1604 of 7,020	In the World

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

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Environmental Science rankings

National University, Costa Rica ranked 2nd for Environmental Science in Costa Rica and 1733rd in the World with 3,442 publications made and 41,281 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation.

Environmental Science ranking	Location
#2 of 6	In Costa Rica
#100 of 428	In Latin America
#1733 of 6,798	In the World

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Environmental Science Publications & Citations

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Biology rankings

National University, Costa Rica ranked 2nd for Biology in Costa Rica and 2270th in the World with 2,861 publications made and 42,888 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Botany, Biochemistry, Zoology.

Biology ranking	Location
#2 of 6	In Costa Rica
#132 of 428	In Latin America
#2270 of 6,770	In the World

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Biology Publications & Citations

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Medicine rankings

National University, Costa Rica ranked 2nd for Medicine in Costa Rica and 2412th in the World with 1,651 publications made and 28,338 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Immunology, Virology, Veterinary.

Medicine ranking	Location
#2 of 6	In Costa Rica
#153 of 426	In Latin America
#2412 of 6,680	In the World

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Medicine Publications & Citations

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Chemistry rankings

National University, Costa Rica ranked 2nd for Chemistry in Costa Rica and 3120th in the World with 1,410 publications made and 28,512 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Petrology and Geochemistry.

Chemistry ranking	Location
#2 of 5	In Costa Rica
#165 of 414	In Latin America
#3120 of 6,447	In the World

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Chemistry Publications & Citations

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Engineering rankings

National University, Costa Rica ranked 2nd for Engineering in Costa Rica and 3497th in the World with 1,279 publications made and 17,197 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering.

Engineering ranking	Location
#2 of 6	In Costa Rica
#178 of 420	In Latin America
#3497 of 6,684	In the World

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Engineering Publications & Citations

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Computer Science rankings

National University, Costa Rica ranked 2nd for Computer Science in Costa Rica and 3696th in the World with 999 publications made and 9,688 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Human-Computer Interaction, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking	Location
#2 of 5	In Costa Rica
#187 of 417	In Latin America
#3696 of 6,752	In the World

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Computer Science Publications & Citations

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Mathematics rankings

National University, Costa Rica ranked 2nd for Mathematics in Costa Rica and 3708th in the World with 548 publications made and 6,595 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking	Location
#2 of 5	In Costa Rica
#189 of 393	In Latin America
#3708 of 6,305	In the World

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Mathematics Publications & Citations

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Economics rankings

National University, Costa Rica ranked 3rd for Economics in Costa Rica and 3266th in the World with 361 publications made and 3,766 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking	Location
#3 of 5	In Costa Rica
#160 of 378	In Latin America
#3266 of 5,995	In the World

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Economics Publications & Citations

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Art & Design rankings

National University, Costa Rica ranked 2nd for Art & Design in Costa Rica and 3413th in the World with 241 publications made and 1,575 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
#2 of 4	In Costa Rica
#174 of 350	In Latin America
#3413 of 5,720	In the World

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Art & Design Publications & Citations

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