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The Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador ranked 2nd in Ecuador, 2198th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 32 research topics. The Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 7,993 academic publications and 75,949 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 33 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2198 of 14,131 In the World
#125 of 1,756 In Latin America
#2 of 59 In Ecuador
#2 of 17 In Quito
#541 of 1,032 For Entomology
#809 of 3,506 For Zoology
#894 of 6,689 For Philosophy
#1667 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#3150 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 29 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 1270th in the World with 5,967 publications made and 43,500 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Law, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1 of 11 In Ecuador
#121 of 442 In Latin America
#1270 of 7,081 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
1992 2 11
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 45
2002 9 55
2003 12 85
2004 9 155
2005 40 224
2006 39 301
2007 37 365
2008 49 441
2009 53 509
2010 110 576
2011 50 753
2012 56 811
2013 74 1002
2014 79 1035
2015 140 1203
2016 245 1389
2017 365 1553
2018 494 1869
2019 478 2460
2020 757 3506
2021 791 4360
2022 681 4693
2023 726 5956
2024 563 5172

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 2 122 894
Political Science 1 110 1454
Demography 1 87 1519
Sociology 1 116 1697
Education Majors 3 123 2383
Library and Information science 4 143 2610
Anthropology 2 146 2655
Archaeology 3 148 2855
Law 2 139 2890
History 3 146 2900
Linguistics 2 139 2932
Aesthetics 5 162 3186
Communications and Public Relations 6 159 3327
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 2 157 3335

Environmental Science rankings

The Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador ranked 1st for Environmental Science in Ecuador and 2113th in the World with 3,122 publications made and 57,114 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
#127 of 431 In Latin America
#2113 of 6,876 In the World

Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 3 18
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 65
2002 17 94
2003 13 144
2004 13 272
2005 28 337
2006 23 454
2007 30 581
2008 40 682
2009 57 870
2010 64 922
2011 52 1218
2012 64 1348
2013 72 1591
2014 70 1787
2015 100 1933
2016 145 2320
2017 183 2626
2018 239 3083
2019 267 3988
2020 317 4911
2021 359 5823
2022 303 5655
2023 325 6574
2024 258 6231

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 1 115 1141
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 2 111 1409
Geography and Cartography 1 117 1736
Ecology 1 108 1796
Paleontology 1 114 1976
Oceanography 2 122 2130
Geology 2 135 2332
Agricultural Science 3 175 2351
Environmental Management 4 142 2575
Environmental Engineering 5 169 2702
Earth science and Geophysics 5 154 2748
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 5 165 3096
Environmental Chemistry 3 188 3222

Biology rankings

The Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador ranked 1st for Biology in Ecuador and 2577th in the World with 2,998 publications made and 63,399 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Paleontology, Biochemistry, Botany, Zoology.

Biology ranking Location
#1 of 11 In Ecuador
#154 of 433 In Latin America
#2577 of 6,833 In the World

Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 4 22
1993 1 8
1994 6 25
1995 8 15
1996 3 27
1997 6 29
1998 4 36
1999 3 42
2000 7 55
2001 6 69
2002 24 113
2003 18 152
2004 16 277
2005 26 354
2006 17 447
2007 31 601
2008 36 686
2009 56 854
2010 64 898
2011 49 1194
2012 60 1323
2013 72 1596
2014 74 1841
2015 92 2042
2016 123 2466
2017 161 2852
2018 204 3215
2019 265 4141
2020 313 5231
2021 330 6209
2022 300 6174
2023 315 6949
2024 267 6571

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 33 541
Zoology 1 71 809
Forestry 1 115 1141
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 2 111 1409
Virology 2 111 1518
Evolutionary Biology 1 65 1543
Botany 1 127 1737
Paleontology 1 114 1976
Microbiology 2 151 2098
Horticulture 5 199 2102
Molecular Biology 1 166 2169
Immunology 3 154 2176
Agricultural Science 3 175 2351
Genetics 1 148 2551
Biochemistry 1 152 2771
Neuroscience 3 168 3134
Oncology and Cancer research 6 225 3309
Pharmacology 3 207 3314
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 4 216 3442
Nutrition and Food Science 9 268 3532
Nanotechnology 5 229 3990

Medicine rankings

The Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador ranked 2nd for Medicine in Ecuador and 2548th in the World with 2,238 publications made and 36,340 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Psychiatry, Immunology, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#2 of 11 In Ecuador
#166 of 430 In Latin America
#2548 of 6,775 In the World

Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 3 15
1993 0 4
1994 2 11
1995 5 7
1996 2 16
1997 2 10
1998 2 27
1999 2 17
2000 6 22
2001 6 34
2002 12 64
2003 13 86
2004 11 146
2005 17 169
2006 7 241
2007 20 339
2008 24 376
2009 26 443
2010 37 461
2011 24 635
2012 29 702
2013 38 844
2014 38 927
2015 59 1144
2016 75 1257
2017 94 1454
2018 139 1566
2019 185 2146
2020 275 2965
2021 272 3641
2022 271 3727
2023 278 4297
2024 242 3540

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 3 109 1340
Virology 2 111 1518
Public Health 1 84 1533
Pediatrics 4 132 1686
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 6 212 1885
Critical Care Nursing 4 138 1904
Veterinary 3 169 1954
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 3 156 2036
Immunology 3 154 2176
Nursing 1 130 2178
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 2 131 2238
Gerontology 6 198 2292
Family medicine 6 158 2318
Clinical Psychology 1 133 2388
Pathology 3 158 2397
Anesthesiology 4 175 2463
Cardiology 1 162 2481
Anatomy and Physiology 2 169 2524
Healthcare Management (MHA) 3 143 2624
Health Science 4 166 2688
Physical Therapy 1 167 2789
Surgery 6 194 2843
Psychiatry 3 180 3042
Oncology and Cancer research 6 225 3309
Pharmacology 3 207 3314
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 7 217 3448

Chemistry rankings

The Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador ranked 4th for Chemistry in Ecuador and 3250th in the World with 1,473 publications made and 31,228 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#4 of 11 In Ecuador
#176 of 418 In Latin America
#3250 of 6,545 In the World

Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 4 19
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 30
2002 13 63
2003 8 70
2004 11 129
2005 12 162
2006 10 234
2007 13 288
2008 20 319
2009 22 409
2010 36 456
2011 22 600
2012 35 647
2013 40 804
2014 36 860
2015 54 1021
2016 61 1207
2017 66 1397
2018 102 1541
2019 128 1990
2020 150 2700
2021 143 3129
2022 133 3188
2023 167 3632
2024 144 3353

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 1 152 2771
Environmental Chemistry 3 188 3222
Nutrition and Food Science 9 268 3532
Nanotechnology 5 229 3990
Physical chemistry 6 239 4076
Organic Chemistry 7 249 4127
Chemical Engineering 6 255 4136
Materials Science 7 249 4289

Computer Science rankings

The Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador ranked 4th for Computer Science in Ecuador and 3507th in the World with 1,451 publications made and 19,646 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Human-Computer Interaction, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#4 of 11 In Ecuador
#176 of 425 In Latin America
#3507 of 6,845 In the World

Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 0 4
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 88
2007 11 140
2008 10 173
2009 11 184
2010 18 217
2011 16 244
2012 14 280
2013 14 412
2014 24 493
2015 36 492
2016 56 659
2017 73 774
2018 127 867
2019 141 1221
2020 171 1541
2021 186 1961
2022 174 2093
2023 187 2541
2024 131 2343

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 75 1439
Multimedia 5 88 2179
Library and Information science 4 143 2610
Cyber Security 3 108 2653
Computational Linguistics 4 109 2708
Data Science 7 138 2709
Neuroscience 3 168 3134
Management Information Systems 6 174 3135
Computer Networking 4 142 3250
Cognitive Science 4 160 3416
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 4 216 3442
Machine Learning 7 203 3906
Telecommunications 6 197 3939
Computer Vision 6 217 4116
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 7 233 4336

Engineering rankings

The Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador ranked 5th for Engineering in Ecuador and 3852nd in the World with 1,317 publications made and 20,608 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Human-Computer Interaction, Optical Engineering, Computer Networking.

Engineering ranking Location
#5 of 11 In Ecuador
#203 of 424 In Latin America
#3852 of 6,782 In the World

Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 0 5
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 23
2002 5 35
2003 2 44
2004 0 57
2005 8 114
2006 3 134
2007 8 168
2008 10 200
2009 10 225
2010 23 276
2011 9 329
2012 14 369
2013 27 500
2014 25 582
2015 45 633
2016 55 724
2017 69 853
2018 100 892
2019 119 1369
2020 142 1753
2021 165 2296
2022 152 2420
2023 177 2883
2024 131 2792

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 75 1439
Environmental Engineering 5 169 2702
Computer Networking 4 142 3250
Mechanical Engineering 6 188 3441
Civil Engineering 7 189 3485
Aerospace Engineering 5 198 3807
Optical Engineering 4 206 3890
Telecommunications 6 197 3939
Structural Engineering 6 216 3988
Nanotechnology 5 229 3990
Acoustical Engineering 4 207 4063
Chemical Engineering 6 255 4136
Materials Science 7 249 4289
Electrical Engineering 6 242 4334
Metallurgical Engineering 7 269 4425

Psychology rankings

The Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador ranked 2nd for Psychology in Ecuador and 3356th in the World with 1,045 publications made and 9,543 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#2 of 11 In Ecuador
#173 of 416 In Latin America
#3356 of 6,645 In the World

Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 1 4
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 34
2007 6 55
2008 6 61
2009 4 69
2010 8 80
2011 9 136
2012 8 128
2013 10 194
2014 10 223
2015 24 258
2016 24 301
2017 44 350
2018 85 418
2019 102 612
2020 140 924
2021 151 1195
2022 123 1406
2023 151 1784
2024 99 1650

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
Education Majors 3 123 2383
Clinical Psychology 1 133 2388
Child Psychology 1 115 2478
Psychiatry 3 180 3042
Neuroscience 3 168 3134
Cognitive Science 4 160 3416
Social Psychology 3 159 3452

Mathematics rankings

The Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador ranked 4th for Mathematics in Ecuador and 3369th in the World with 904 publications made and 12,705 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#4 of 11 In Ecuador
#170 of 399 In Latin America
#3369 of 6,418 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 95
2008 5 99
2009 5 135
2010 7 142
2011 7 171
2012 4 179
2013 4 225
2014 16 263
2015 28 313
2016 32 317
2017 35 414
2018 62 482
2019 82 649
2020 113 906
2021 135 1196
2022 107 1368
2023 140 1520
2024 91 1269

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 82 2140
Applied Mathematics 3 140 2699
Statistics 4 179 3483

Business rankings

The Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador ranked 5th for Business in Ecuador and 3411th in the World with 676 publications made and 6,446 citations received. Main research topics: Marketing, Management, Finance, Management Information Systems, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#5 of 11 In Ecuador
#161 of 395 In Latin America
#3411 of 6,339 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 22
2008 5 38
2009 5 43
2010 8 63
2011 9 88
2012 4 111
2013 6 120
2014 6 162
2015 12 182
2016 37 187
2017 40 256
2018 62 267
2019 62 348
2020 88 577
2021 81 686
2022 81 789
2023 93 1051
2024 61 941

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 1 114 2721
Advertising 4 119 2893
Management Information Systems 6 174 3135
Marketing 6 186 3580
Management 6 206 4031

Economics rankings

The Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador ranked 3rd for Economics in Ecuador and 3076th in the World with 565 publications made and 6,809 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#3 of 11 In Ecuador
#146 of 384 In Latin America
#3076 of 6,167 In the World

Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 0 2
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 26
2008 5 25
2009 6 62
2010 3 47
2011 7 75
2012 1 77
2013 4 80
2014 6 126
2015 9 146
2016 22 148
2017 30 210
2018 49 234
2019 55 325
2020 86 500
2021 66 637
2022 70 717
2023 85 872
2024 48 791

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 1 114 2721
Development Studies 4 142 2928

Art & Design rankings

The Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador ranked 5th for Art & Design in Ecuador and 3535th in the World with 366 publications made and 2,345 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
#185 of 365 In Latin America
#3535 of 5,966 In the World

Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 0 0
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 34
2009 3 21
2010 2 22
2011 6 25
2012 4 35
2013 3 42
2014 2 57
2015 11 49
2016 15 50
2017 23 72
2018 35 104
2019 29 200
2020 45 219
2021 57 337
2022 34 373
2023 47 404
2024 31 383

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 88 2179
Aesthetics 5 162 3186
Fashion Design 5 200 3478
Literature 6 217 3741

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador

Speciality Ecuador Latin America World Rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 5 174 3397
Physics 5 220 4071
Quantum and Particle physics 6 236 4347