Rafael Landivar University: Rankings
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Rafael Landivar University ranked 4th in Guatemala, 4342nd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 17 research topics. Rafael Landivar University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 440 academic publications and 1,667 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 27 notable alumni.
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #4342 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #311 of 1,756 | In Latin America |
| #4 of 15 | In Guatemala |
| #4 of 14 | In Guatemala City |
| #4419 of 6,713 | For Philosophy |
| #5289 of 7,088 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| #5405 of 6,742 | For Political Science |
| #2405 of 8,074 | For Alumni Impact |
| #3185 of 14,131 | For Non-academic Prominence |
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Acceptance rate and other statisticsLiberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Rafael Landivar University ranked 4th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Guatemala and 5289th in the World with 389 publications made and 1,468 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, History.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
|---|---|
| #4 of 6 | In Guatemala |
| #399 of 442 | In Latin America |
| #5289 of 7,088 | In the World |
Rafael Landivar University Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 4 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 | 4 |
| 2007 | 5 | 8 |
| 2008 | 4 | 15 |
| 2009 | 5 | 13 |
| 2010 | 5 | 16 |
| 2011 | 10 | 18 |
| 2012 | 13 | 26 |
| 2013 | 16 | 31 |
| 2014 | 17 | 42 |
| 2015 | 24 | 40 |
| 2016 | 20 | 41 |
| 2017 | 14 | 66 |
| 2018 | 19 | 61 |
| 2019 | 49 | 67 |
| 2020 | 36 | 90 |
| 2021 | 30 | 128 |
| 2022 | 34 | 128 |
| 2023 | 32 | 144 |
| 2024 | 27 | 135 |
| 2025 | 14 | 124 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Rafael Landivar University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield | Guatemala ranking | Latin America ranking | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | 5 | 396 | 4419 |
| Political Science | 5 | 388 | 5405 |
| Sociology | 4 | 387 | 5851 |
| History | 4 | 387 | 6243 |
| Law | 5 | 383 | 6253 |
Environmental Science rankings
Rafael Landivar University ranked 4th for Environmental Science in Guatemala and 6097th in the World with 163 publications made and 1,194 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
|---|---|
| #4 of 6 | In Guatemala |
| #402 of 433 | In Latin America |
| #6097 of 6,888 | In the World |
Rafael Landivar University Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 3 | 3 |
| 2006 | 0 | 7 |
| 2007 | 3 | 10 |
| 2008 | 2 | 13 |
| 2009 | 3 | 10 |
| 2010 | 2 | 13 |
| 2011 | 5 | 24 |
| 2012 | 5 | 28 |
| 2013 | 5 | 31 |
| 2014 | 9 | 46 |
| 2015 | 13 | 39 |
| 2016 | 6 | 40 |
| 2017 | 7 | 50 |
| 2018 | 7 | 59 |
| 2019 | 15 | 65 |
| 2020 | 16 | 73 |
| 2021 | 8 | 110 |
| 2022 | 12 | 98 |
| 2023 | 14 | 96 |
| 2024 | 16 | 102 |
| 2025 | 7 | 108 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Rafael Landivar University in various areas of Environmental Science.
| Environmental Science subfield | Guatemala ranking | Latin America ranking | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geography and Cartography | 4 | 401 | 5741 |
| Ecology | 4 | 385 | 5911 |
| Geology | 5 | 407 | 6330 |
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for Rafael Landivar University
| Speciality | Guatemala | Latin America | World Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | 5 | 380 | 6085 |
| Business | 6 | 394 | 6314 |
| Biology | 4 | 419 | 6550 |
| Psychology | 5 | 413 | 6617 |
| Medicine | 5 | 426 | 6629 |
| Engineering | 6 | 420 | 6725 |
| Computer Science | 6 | 419 | 6797 |