Pontifical Lateran University: Rankings

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Pontifical Lateran University ranked 1st in the Vatican, 5340th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 19 research topics. Pontifical Lateran University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 495 academic publications and 713 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 157 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#5340 of 14,131 In the World
#1328 of 2,785 In Europe
#1 of 1 In the Vatican
#2804 of 4,461 For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
#4226 of 6,713 For Philosophy
#5130 of 7,088 For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
#433 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#5603 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Pontifical Lateran University ranked 1st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the Vatican and 5130th in the World with 439 publications made and 637 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Theology / Divinity / Religious studies.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1 of 1 In the Vatican
#1235 of 1,502 In Europe
#5130 of 7,088 In the World

Pontifical Lateran University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 3 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 3 0
1997 5 1
1998 0 0
1999 2 0
2000 3 1
2001 1 3
2002 3 2
2003 4 1
2004 4 0
2005 4 0
2006 7 1
2007 2 0
2008 15 1
2009 3 3
2010 8 6
2011 10 5
2012 11 10
2013 13 12
2014 10 10
2015 34 8
2016 22 22
2017 49 33
2018 37 16
2019 39 30
2020 49 97
2021 27 58
2022 26 88
2023 22 86
2024 13 63
2025 8 59

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Vatican ranking Europe ranking World rank
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 1 800 2804
Philosophy 1 1084 4226
Political Science 1 1305 5580
Sociology 1 1288 5710
Law 1 1319 5739
Linguistics 1 1349 5768
History 1 1335 5798
Archaeology 1 1376 5933

Computer Science rankings

Pontifical Lateran University ranked 1st for Computer Science in the Vatican and 6428th in the World with 125 publications made and 268 citations received. Main research topic: Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Computer Science ranking Location
#1 of 1 In the Vatican
#1421 of 1,470 In Europe
#6428 of 6,855 In the World

Pontifical Lateran University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
2001 1 3
2002 3 2
2003 3 1
2004 2 0
2005 1 0
2006 0 2
2007 0 2
2008 1 1
2009 0 2
2010 1 2
2011 2 1
2012 3 4
2013 6 8
2014 3 6
2015 7 2
2016 3 7
2017 16 16
2018 5 10
2019 9 21
2020 17 62
2021 10 37
2022 4 45
2023 12 43
2024 5 9
2025 2 17

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

Computer Science subfield Vatican ranking Europe ranking World rank
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 1 1353 5846

Psychology rankings

Pontifical Lateran University ranked 1st for Psychology in the Vatican and 6350th in the World with 92 publications made and 240 citations received. Main research topic: Social Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#1 of 1 In the Vatican
#1377 of 1,424 In Europe
#6350 of 6,663 In the World

Pontifical Lateran University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
2001 1 3
2002 1 2
2003 0 0
2004 1 0
2005 0 0
2006 0 0
2007 1 0
2008 2 0
2009 0 1
2010 1 0
2011 3 2
2012 1 3
2013 5 6
2014 1 2
2015 5 3
2016 2 6
2017 9 11
2018 7 5
2019 5 15
2020 16 46
2021 8 32
2022 5 29
2023 10 37
2024 3 8

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

Psychology subfield Vatican ranking Europe ranking World rank
Social Psychology 1 1270 5443

Environmental Science rankings

Pontifical Lateran University ranked 1st for Environmental Science in the Vatican and 6559th in the World with 85 publications made and 292 citations received. Main research topic: Geography and Cartography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#1 of 1 In the Vatican
#1440 of 1,464 In Europe
#6559 of 6,888 In the World

Pontifical Lateran University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 1 0
1998 0 0
1999 1 0
2000 3 1
2001 0 0
2002 1 0
2003 1 1
2004 0 0
2005 0 0
2006 0 0
2007 1 1
2008 3 0
2009 0 1
2010 1 0
2011 3 1
2012 1 0
2013 0 3
2014 0 1
2015 8 4
2016 6 2
2017 13 7
2018 3 3
2019 6 5
2020 9 18
2021 5 18
2022 5 27
2023 8 17
2024 1 36
2025 2 28

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

Environmental Science subfield Vatican ranking Europe ranking World rank
Geography and Cartography 1 1400 6193

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Pontifical Lateran University

Speciality Vatican Europe World Rank
Art & Design 1 1230 5024
Physics 1 1447 6563
Engineering 1 1458 6711
Biology 1 1441 6761