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The Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador ranked 2nd in Ecuador, 1990th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 34 research topics. The Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 8,411 academic publications and 88,615 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 42 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1990 of 14,131 In the World
#117 of 1,756 In Latin America
#2 of 59 In Ecuador
#2 of 17 In Quito
#543 of 1,018 For Entomology
#814 of 3,564 For Zoology
#878 of 6,713 For Philosophy
#1630 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#2733 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 31 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador ranked 1st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Ecuador and 1254th in the World with 6,211 publications made and 48,486 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Law, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1 of 11 In Ecuador
#119 of 442 In Latin America
#1254 of 7,088 In the World

Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 1 5
1994 7 13
1995 5 9
1996 4 17
1997 3 15
1998 4 25
1999 2 22
2000 9 34
2001 5 46
2002 9 55
2003 12 85
2004 9 155
2005 40 224
2006 39 301
2007 37 370
2008 49 447
2009 53 536
2010 110 596
2011 50 776
2012 55 854
2013 73 1061
2014 80 1108
2015 140 1255
2016 246 1452
2017 366 1620
2018 494 1930
2019 482 2507
2020 754 3595
2021 794 4479
2022 681 4819
2023 727 6105
2024 577 5483
2025 295 4805

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Ecuador ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Philosophy 2 116 878
Political Science 1 108 1427
Demography 1 87 1523
Sociology 1 113 1680
Education Majors 3 122 2368
Anthropology 2 141 2606
Library and Information science 4 142 2631
Archaeology 3 147 2850
Law 2 138 2886
History 3 146 2898
Linguistics 2 137 2935
Aesthetics 5 162 3190
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 3 158 3310
Communications and Public Relations 6 159 3343

Environmental Science rankings

The Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador ranked 1st for Environmental Science in Ecuador and 2131st in the World with 3,297 publications made and 62,353 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#1 of 11 In Ecuador
#124 of 433 In Latin America
#2131 of 6,888 In the World

Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 2 6
1994 6 23
1995 7 13
1996 4 20
1997 2 26
1998 6 35
1999 3 39
2000 7 51
2001 3 66
2002 17 94
2003 13 144
2004 13 272
2005 28 338
2006 23 457
2007 30 589
2008 40 700
2009 57 903
2010 64 962
2011 52 1243
2012 64 1409
2013 71 1655
2014 70 1867
2015 100 2028
2016 145 2389
2017 185 2702
2018 239 3167
2019 268 4063
2020 321 5038
2021 356 6001
2022 304 5816
2023 328 6779
2024 264 6482
2025 205 6246

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

Environmental Science subfield Ecuador ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Forestry 1 114 1139
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 2 111 1411
Geography and Cartography 1 114 1732
Ecology 1 108 1813
Paleontology 1 115 1999
Oceanography 3 123 2146
Geology 2 135 2346
Agricultural Science 4 176 2372
Environmental Management 5 144 2611
Environmental Engineering 5 167 2704
Earth science and Geophysics 5 153 2749
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 5 162 3057
Environmental Chemistry 3 175 3109
Geotechnical Engineering 6 187 3180

Biology rankings

The Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador ranked 1st for Biology in Ecuador and 2586th in the World with 3,207 publications made and 73,820 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Paleontology, Biochemistry, Botany, Zoology.

Biology ranking Location
#1 of 11 In Ecuador
#153 of 433 In Latin America
#2586 of 6,841 In the World

Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 1 8
1994 6 25
1995 8 15
1996 3 27
1997 6 30
1998 4 36
1999 3 42
2000 7 55
2001 6 71
2002 24 114
2003 18 152
2004 16 277
2005 26 357
2006 17 455
2007 31 618
2008 36 732
2009 56 926
2010 64 982
2011 49 1267
2012 60 1464
2013 70 1752
2014 74 2030
2015 92 2266
2016 124 2648
2017 162 3007
2018 206 3403
2019 267 4333
2020 316 5558
2021 329 6612
2022 298 6605
2023 314 7436
2024 272 7116
2025 256 6790

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

Biology subfield Ecuador ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Entomology 1 32 543
Zoology 1 70 814
Forestry 1 114 1139
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 2 111 1411
Virology 2 108 1507
Evolutionary Biology 1 63 1519
Botany 1 127 1754
Paleontology 1 115 1999
Horticulture 5 199 2082
Immunology 3 147 2121
Microbiology 2 150 2122
Molecular Biology 1 168 2184
Agricultural Science 4 176 2372
Genetics 2 150 2559
Biochemistry 1 151 2788
Neuroscience 3 166 3119
Biotechnology 5 223 3157
Pharmacology 4 208 3329
Oncology and Cancer research 6 229 3348
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 4 211 3434
Nutrition and Food Science 9 264 3513
Nanotechnology 5 225 3968

Medicine rankings

The Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador ranked 2nd for Medicine in Ecuador and 2525th in the World with 2,445 publications made and 44,286 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Psychiatry, Immunology, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#2 of 11 In Ecuador
#160 of 432 In Latin America
#2525 of 6,793 In the World

Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 0 4
1994 2 11
1995 5 7
1996 2 16
1997 2 11
1998 2 27
1999 2 17
2000 6 23
2001 6 35
2002 12 65
2003 13 86
2004 11 147
2005 17 175
2006 7 247
2007 20 358
2008 24 425
2009 26 523
2010 37 551
2011 24 718
2012 29 844
2013 38 1009
2014 38 1128
2015 58 1369
2016 74 1457
2017 95 1629
2018 140 1772
2019 190 2338
2020 276 3304
2021 271 4052
2022 270 4151
2023 277 4806
2024 248 4123
2025 248 4027

The following table provides academic rankings for The Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Ecuador ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Epidemiology 3 111 1355
Virology 2 108 1507
Public Health 1 84 1543
Pediatrics 4 126 1666
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 6 208 1870
Critical Care Nursing 4 134 1896
Veterinary 3 169 1977
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 3 157 2048
Immunology 3 147 2121
Nursing 1 126 2154
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 1 127 2225
Family medicine 6 154 2302
Clinical Psychology 1 127 2316
Gerontology 6 196 2320
Pathology 3 155 2359
Cardiology 1 161 2463
Anesthesiology 4 175 2497
Anatomy and Physiology 2 171 2538
Sports Medicine 3 167 2589
Healthcare Management (MHA) 3 141 2647
Health Science 5 160 2658
Surgery 5 182 2684
Physical Therapy 1 163 2761
Psychiatry 3 175 3002
Pharmacology 4 208 3329
Oncology and Cancer research 6 229 3348
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 6 213 3426

Chemistry rankings

The Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador ranked 4th for Chemistry in Ecuador and 3250th in the World with 1,573 publications made and 33,454 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#4 of 11 In Ecuador
#176 of 420 In Latin America
#3250 of 6,561 In the World

Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 1 6
1994 4 18
1995 5 9
1996 2 13
1997 3 14
1998 1 17
1999 2 24
2000 2 26
2001 1 31
2002 13 64
2003 8 70
2004 11 129
2005 12 164
2006 10 238
2007 13 293
2008 20 341
2009 22 436
2010 36 482
2011 22 626
2012 35 694
2013 38 872
2014 36 925
2015 52 1106
2016 62 1290
2017 67 1462
2018 102 1605
2019 124 2027
2020 149 2818
2021 142 3248
2022 133 3344
2023 161 3784
2024 146 3571
2025 143 3491

The following table provides academic rankings for The Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Ecuador ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Biochemistry 1 151 2788
Environmental Chemistry 3 175 3109
Nutrition and Food Science 9 264 3513
Nanotechnology 5 225 3968
Physical chemistry 6 232 4030
Chemical Engineering 6 248 4083
Organic Chemistry 7 250 4107
Materials Science 7 242 4250

Computer Science rankings

The Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador ranked 5th for Computer Science in Ecuador and 3494th in the World with 1,551 publications made and 21,746 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Human-Computer Interaction, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#5 of 11 In Ecuador
#176 of 427 In Latin America
#3494 of 6,855 In the World

Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 0 2
1994 1 2
1995 1 6
1996 0 7
1997 1 5
1998 2 11
1999 0 9
2000 3 16
2001 4 11
2002 4 29
2003 7 44
2004 1 60
2005 10 91
2006 3 90
2007 11 141
2008 10 179
2009 11 194
2010 18 228
2011 16 253
2012 14 300
2013 14 431
2014 24 530
2015 36 519
2016 54 697
2017 73 787
2018 127 900
2019 139 1241
2020 173 1607
2021 185 2043
2022 175 2200
2023 187 2646
2024 138 2480
2025 124 2387

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

Computer Science subfield Ecuador ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Human-Computer Interaction 4 74 1446
Multimedia 5 89 2208
Library and Information science 4 142 2631
Cyber Security 3 108 2647
Computational Linguistics 4 110 2757
Data Science 7 141 2776
Neuroscience 3 166 3119
Management Information Systems 6 172 3135
Computer Networking 4 140 3215
Cognitive Science 4 162 3429
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 4 211 3434
Machine Learning 6 202 3898
Telecommunications 6 191 3914
Computer Vision 6 217 4119
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 7 230 4309

Engineering rankings

The Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador ranked 5th for Engineering in Ecuador and 3825th in the World with 1,394 publications made and 22,582 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Human-Computer Interaction, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#5 of 11 In Ecuador
#201 of 425 In Latin America
#3825 of 6,795 In the World

Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 0 1
1994 1 3
1995 2 2
1996 0 4
1997 1 6
1998 1 6
1999 2 12
2000 2 16
2001 2 24
2002 5 35
2003 2 44
2004 0 57
2005 8 114
2006 3 135
2007 8 169
2008 10 205
2009 10 234
2010 23 283
2011 9 337
2012 14 379
2013 25 513
2014 25 603
2015 44 659
2016 56 757
2017 70 853
2018 101 914
2019 118 1380
2020 142 1792
2021 163 2334
2022 153 2454
2023 174 2919
2024 135 2882
2025 96 2940

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

Engineering subfield Ecuador ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Human-Computer Interaction 4 74 1446
Environmental Engineering 5 167 2704
Biotechnology 5 223 3157
Geotechnical Engineering 6 187 3180
Computer Networking 4 140 3215
Mechanical Engineering 6 184 3412
Civil Engineering 7 187 3450
Aerospace Engineering 5 198 3826
Optical Engineering 4 205 3898
Telecommunications 6 191 3914
Nanotechnology 5 225 3968
Structural Engineering 6 218 4010
Acoustical Engineering 4 208 4062
Chemical Engineering 6 248 4083
Materials Science 7 242 4250
Electrical Engineering 6 238 4288
Metallurgical Engineering 7 261 4340

Psychology rankings

The Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador ranked 2nd for Psychology in Ecuador and 3314th in the World with 1,137 publications made and 10,893 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#2 of 11 In Ecuador
#169 of 417 In Latin America
#3314 of 6,663 In the World

Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 0 2
1994 1 2
1995 0 3
1996 0 9
1997 0 3
1998 1 7
1999 0 6
2000 5 4
2001 3 9
2002 5 18
2003 3 14
2004 2 40
2005 8 30
2006 2 35
2007 6 60
2008 6 79
2009 4 93
2010 8 105
2011 9 158
2012 8 176
2013 10 236
2014 10 292
2015 24 332
2016 24 365
2017 44 404
2018 86 486
2019 101 653
2020 138 1016
2021 151 1335
2022 123 1566
2023 152 1927
2024 101 1815
2025 116 1736

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

Psychology subfield Ecuador ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 1 127 2316
Education Majors 3 122 2368
Child Psychology 1 114 2442
Psychiatry 3 175 3002
Neuroscience 3 166 3119
Social Psychology 3 157 3422
Cognitive Science 4 162 3429

Mathematics rankings

The Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador ranked 4th for Mathematics in Ecuador and 3349th in the World with 963 publications made and 14,198 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#4 of 11 In Ecuador
#166 of 400 In Latin America
#3349 of 6,434 In the World

Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1995 3 0
1996 0 3
1997 0 1
1998 0 5
1999 0 5
2000 2 7
2001 0 8
2002 2 14
2003 3 27
2004 1 33
2005 4 65
2006 1 61
2007 8 98
2008 5 103
2009 5 144
2010 7 152
2011 7 176
2012 4 196
2013 3 256
2014 15 275
2015 27 339
2016 31 349
2017 35 432
2018 64 501
2019 82 680
2020 109 943
2021 134 1240
2022 107 1448
2023 138 1612
2024 97 1392
2025 83 1308

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

Mathematics subfield Ecuador ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 2 81 2113
Applied Mathematics 3 138 2694
Statistics 4 178 3473

Business rankings

The Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador ranked 5th for Business in Ecuador and 3389th in the World with 707 publications made and 11,919 citations received. Main research topics: Marketing, Management, Finance, Management Information Systems, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#5 of 11 In Ecuador
#159 of 396 In Latin America
#3389 of 6,366 In the World

Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
2000 1 3
2001 0 4
2002 0 2
2003 1 6
2004 2 6
2005 4 13
2006 1 25
2007 6 23
2008 5 40
2009 5 43
2010 8 63
2011 9 94
2012 4 115
2013 5 125
2014 6 170
2015 12 191
2016 37 195
2017 40 267
2018 62 271
2019 61 356
2020 87 588
2021 81 697
2022 81 798
2023 93 1071
2024 62 963
2025 41 823

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

Business subfield Ecuador ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Finance 1 113 2703
Advertising 4 120 2914
Management Information Systems 6 172 3135
Marketing 6 182 3567
Management 7 201 4011

Economics rankings

The Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador ranked 3rd for Economics in Ecuador and 3061st in the World with 589 publications made and 12,386 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#3 of 11 In Ecuador
#145 of 386 In Latin America
#3061 of 6,188 In the World

Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 0 1
1994 1 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 2
1997 0 4
1998 0 2
1999 0 2
2000 1 1
2001 0 4
2002 0 5
2003 0 8
2004 2 7
2005 2 19
2006 0 24
2007 3 27
2008 5 27
2009 6 63
2010 3 47
2011 7 79
2012 1 84
2013 4 85
2014 6 134
2015 9 155
2016 22 157
2017 30 218
2018 50 242
2019 54 333
2020 81 512
2021 67 638
2022 70 733
2023 82 882
2024 49 832
2025 40 734

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

Economics subfield Ecuador ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Finance 1 113 2703
Development Studies 4 141 2922

Art & Design rankings

The Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador ranked 5th for Art & Design in Ecuador and 3480th in the World with 388 publications made and 2,703 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Multimedia, 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
#5 of 10 In Ecuador
#181 of 367 In Latin America
#3480 of 6,010 In the World

Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 0 2
1996 0 1
1997 0 1
1998 1 4
1999 1 4
2000 0 1
2001 0 6
2002 2 1
2003 1 9
2004 1 14
2005 2 14
2006 2 13
2007 3 18
2008 2 33
2009 3 21
2010 2 23
2011 6 25
2012 4 37
2013 2 43
2014 2 59
2015 11 50
2016 16 54
2017 23 72
2018 35 101
2019 28 204
2020 46 225
2021 56 348
2022 35 371
2023 48 404
2024 33 398
2025 24 438

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

Art & Design subfield Ecuador ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Multimedia 5 89 2208
Aesthetics 5 162 3190
Fashion Design 5 191 3366
Literature 6 216 3727

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador

Speciality Ecuador Latin America World Rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 5 174 3428
Physics 5 216 4044
Quantum and Particle physics 6 235 4321