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Santo Tomas University ranked 23rd in Colombia, 3222nd in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 82 research topics. Santo Tomas University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,715 academic publications and 10,619 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 12 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3222 of 14,131 In the World
#210 of 1,756 In Latin America
#23 of 190 In Colombia
#9 of 72 In Bogota
#739 of 1,145 For Sports / Exercise science
#1282 of 6,566 For Philosophy
#1935 of 7,020 For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
#1953 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#4135 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Santo Tomas University ranked 23rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Colombia and 1935th in the World with 2,964 publications made and 6,360 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Law, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#23 of 50 In Colombia
#195 of 443 In Latin America
#1935 of 7,020 In the World

Santo Tomas University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 0 1
1992 0 1
1993 2 1
1994 5 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 1 0
1998 0 1
1999 0 1
2000 0 4
2001 2 2
2002 3 1
2003 8 4
2004 11 5
2005 18 5
2006 22 18
2007 32 13
2008 45 23
2009 75 24
2010 79 45
2011 106 57
2012 116 95
2013 180 104
2014 223 116
2015 224 199
2016 262 253
2017 210 303
2018 314 387
2019 240 434
2020 259 728
2021 221 947
2022 142 982
2023 137 1028

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Colombia ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Sports / Exercise science 5 51 739
Philosophy 21 165 1282
Political Science 24 195 2300
Sociology 23 218 2930
Anthropology 18 180 3136
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 14 159 3296
Demography 27 267 3407
Education Majors 23 218 3536
Law 24 211 3799
Archaeology 27 266 4169
Linguistics 23 232 4236
History 28 273 4328

Environmental Science rankings

Santo Tomas University ranked 32nd for Environmental Science in Colombia and 4023rd in the World with 1,102 publications made and 4,665 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#32 of 48 In Colombia
#284 of 428 In Latin America
#4023 of 6,798 In the World

Santo Tomas University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1999 0 1
2000 0 0
2001 1 1
2002 2 1
2003 2 1
2004 1 3
2005 5 1
2006 5 5
2007 7 1
2008 8 6
2009 16 6
2010 22 15
2011 34 16
2012 54 34
2013 48 48
2014 65 57
2015 86 126
2016 94 161
2017 80 266
2018 81 302
2019 94 314
2020 123 506
2021 115 721
2022 89 761
2023 60 855

The following table provides academic rankings for Santo Tomas University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Colombia ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Geography and Cartography 29 258 3296
Environmental Management 24 234 3531
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 30 249 3943
Oceanography 31 262 3945
Agricultural Science 34 312 4033
Paleontology 30 296 4338
Geology 32 295 4342
Ecology 35 314 4468

Medicine rankings

Santo Tomas University ranked 24th for Medicine in Colombia and 3724th in the World with 863 publications made and 5,516 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Physical Therapy, Psychiatry, Anatomy and Physiology.

Medicine ranking Location
#24 of 48 In Colombia
#253 of 426 In Latin America
#3724 of 6,680 In the World

Santo Tomas University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 1
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 3
2001 0 1
2002 3 0
2003 1 2
2004 1 1
2005 3 4
2006 3 10
2007 7 13
2008 4 14
2009 12 19
2010 13 35
2011 23 40
2012 35 52
2013 40 83
2014 67 102
2015 82 217
2016 55 282
2017 57 382
2018 75 436
2019 56 441
2020 105 675
2021 95 929
2022 66 1057
2023 55 992

The following table provides academic rankings for Santo Tomas University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Colombia ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Sports / Exercise science 5 51 739
Dentistry 7 113 1517
Sports Medicine 8 99 1776
Physical Therapy 9 114 2021
Gerontology 15 181 2038
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 27 233 2081
Anatomy and Physiology 14 171 2573
Clinical Psychology 18 168 2754
Health Science 17 177 2841
Nursing 21 195 3035
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 21 226 3520
Public Health 27 263 3558
Pathology 26 264 3764
Psychiatry 24 242 3921
Surgery 31 281 3975
Immunology 36 311 4100

Biology rankings

Santo Tomas University ranked 34th for Biology in Colombia and 4563rd in the World with 820 publications made and 5,701 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#34 of 48 In Colombia
#317 of 428 In Latin America
#4563 of 6,770 In the World

Santo Tomas University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 1
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 1 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 1
2001 0 2
2002 1 1
2003 0 3
2004 1 3
2005 3 3
2006 5 7
2007 8 6
2008 4 10
2009 8 10
2010 11 25
2011 20 28
2012 48 37
2013 38 67
2014 58 92
2015 71 177
2016 60 244
2017 57 347
2018 56 416
2019 63 466
2020 81 604
2021 98 862
2022 73 1014
2023 51 1073

The following table provides academic rankings for Santo Tomas University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Colombia ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Agricultural Science 34 312 4033
Immunology 36 311 4100
Genetics 29 285 4316
Paleontology 30 296 4338
Neuroscience 27 262 4384
Botany 34 328 4641
Biochemistry 30 308 4670

Engineering rankings

Santo Tomas University ranked 27th for Engineering in Colombia and 4407th in the World with 773 publications made and 3,706 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Telecommunications.

Engineering ranking Location
#27 of 49 In Colombia
#256 of 420 In Latin America
#4407 of 6,684 In the World

Santo Tomas University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1998 1 1
1999 0 1
2000 0 3
2001 0 3
2002 0 3
2003 1 4
2004 2 3
2005 1 3
2006 6 3
2007 5 1
2008 4 5
2009 12 1
2010 18 7
2011 24 12
2012 35 28
2013 35 50
2014 41 56
2015 57 136
2016 58 163
2017 59 198
2018 57 283
2019 72 348
2020 97 425
2021 72 644
2022 63 717
2023 50 814

The following table provides academic rankings for Santo Tomas University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Colombia ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Human-Computer Interaction 23 148 2186
Structural Engineering 16 175 3530
Aerospace Engineering 20 200 3764
Mechanical Engineering 27 232 3906
Telecommunications 24 212 4144
Computer Networking 24 213 4149
Chemical Engineering 29 272 4241
Electrical Engineering 28 233 4254
Acoustical Engineering 25 234 4278
Metallurgical Engineering 28 280 4514
Materials Science 30 285 4571
Optical Engineering 33 291 4818

Computer Science rankings

Santo Tomas University ranked 24th for Computer Science in Colombia and 4420th in the World with 744 publications made and 3,406 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Telecommunications, Computer Vision.

Computer Science ranking Location
#24 of 49 In Colombia
#244 of 417 In Latin America
#4420 of 6,752 In the World

Santo Tomas University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 0 1
1992 0 1
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 1 1
1999 0 1
2000 0 4
2001 0 3
2002 1 3
2003 0 5
2004 2 3
2005 1 2
2006 8 7
2007 9 3
2008 4 11
2009 16 8
2010 20 13
2011 20 20
2012 33 34
2013 42 36
2014 37 54
2015 59 106
2016 52 148
2017 62 200
2018 54 262
2019 61 308
2020 73 429
2021 73 633
2022 67 731
2023 46 763

The following table provides academic rankings for Santo Tomas University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Colombia ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Human-Computer Interaction 23 148 2186
Computer Vision 18 194 3742
Cognitive Science 19 192 3796
Machine Learning 20 203 3865
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 18 204 3903
Cyber Security 21 196 3943
Telecommunications 24 212 4144
Computer Networking 24 213 4149
Neuroscience 27 262 4384

Physics rankings

Santo Tomas University ranked 30th for Physics in Colombia and 4765th in the World with 604 publications made and 3,572 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#30 of 47 In Colombia
#282 of 409 In Latin America
#4765 of 6,603 In the World

Santo Tomas University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1998 1 1
1999 0 1
2000 0 2
2001 0 1
2002 0 3
2003 1 3
2004 2 2
2005 2 3
2006 3 2
2007 4 2
2008 3 5
2009 11 1
2010 12 4
2011 19 11
2012 32 25
2013 31 43
2014 33 49
2015 52 129
2016 36 173
2017 56 239
2018 40 288
2019 47 337
2020 80 413
2021 56 572
2022 40 622
2023 40 705

The following table provides academic rankings for Santo Tomas University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Colombia ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 19 214 3885
Acoustical Engineering 25 234 4278
Materials Science 30 285 4571
Quantum and Particle physics 30 272 4696
Optical Engineering 33 291 4818

Psychology rankings

Santo Tomas University ranked 24th for Psychology in Colombia and 4215th in the World with 465 publications made and 3,056 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#24 of 46 In Colombia
#243 of 403 In Latin America
#4215 of 6,528 In the World

Santo Tomas University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 1
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 1
2001 0 1
2002 3 0
2003 0 3
2004 2 3
2005 3 5
2006 2 8
2007 5 11
2008 5 15
2009 11 15
2010 13 19
2011 14 25
2012 24 33
2013 21 47
2014 37 50
2015 33 79
2016 25 84
2017 34 137
2018 34 178
2019 33 213
2020 57 334
2021 49 502
2022 29 589
2023 27 574

The following table provides academic rankings for Santo Tomas University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Colombia ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 18 168 2754
Child Psychology 17 186 3301
Education Majors 23 218 3536
Cognitive Science 19 192 3796
Psychiatry 24 242 3921
Social Psychology 22 209 4036
Neuroscience 27 262 4384

Mathematics rankings

Santo Tomas University ranked 25th for Mathematics in Colombia and 4366th in the World with 432 publications made and 2,180 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#25 of 45 In Colombia
#246 of 393 In Latin America
#4366 of 6,305 In the World

Santo Tomas University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
2005 1 0
2006 1 1
2007 0 4
2008 1 8
2009 11 8
2010 11 10
2011 11 14
2012 12 17
2013 18 19
2014 29 26
2015 39 93
2016 32 126
2017 29 145
2018 32 185
2019 40 196
2020 54 287
2021 46 409
2022 33 481
2023 29 502

The following table provides academic rankings for Santo Tomas University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Colombia ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 23 205 3589
Statistics 25 252 4278

Business rankings

Santo Tomas University ranked 26th for Business in Colombia and 4364th in the World with 399 publications made and 1,539 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance.

Business ranking Location
#26 of 46 In Colombia
#235 of 388 In Latin America
#4364 of 6,187 In the World

Santo Tomas University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
2007 1 1
2008 7 5
2009 5 4
2010 9 7
2011 8 4
2012 18 24
2013 21 9
2014 19 19
2015 33 40
2016 23 54
2017 30 64
2018 32 101
2019 37 117
2020 48 173
2021 40 242
2022 39 292
2023 28 354

The following table provides academic rankings for Santo Tomas University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Colombia ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Management 25 219 4177
Finance 25 228 4305
Marketing 30 248 4323

Economics rankings

Santo Tomas University ranked 28th for Economics in Colombia and 4390th in the World with 300 publications made and 1,167 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#28 of 46 In Colombia
#239 of 378 In Latin America
#4390 of 5,995 In the World

Santo Tomas University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2006 1 2
2007 0 1
2008 2 2
2009 5 5
2010 7 5
2011 10 2
2012 9 18
2013 18 10
2014 18 8
2015 18 24
2016 19 30
2017 13 32
2018 16 53
2019 25 64
2020 47 132
2021 33 195
2022 31 233
2023 27 243

The following table provides academic rankings for Santo Tomas University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Colombia ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Development Studies 24 227 4101
Finance 25 228 4305

Art & Design rankings

Santo Tomas University ranked 24th for Art & Design in Colombia and 4228th in the World with 182 publications made and 562 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature.

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
#24 of 44 In Colombia
#245 of 350 In Latin America
#4228 of 5,720 In the World

Santo Tomas University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
2003 1 0
2004 1 0
2005 0 0
2006 2 1
2007 2 0
2008 3 2
2009 4 0
2010 4 3
2011 7 1
2012 19 3
2013 10 7
2014 13 10
2015 11 17
2016 12 20
2017 8 16
2018 13 24
2019 12 33
2020 24 49
2021 13 68
2022 13 74
2023 10 82

The following table provides academic rankings for Santo Tomas University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Colombia ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Fashion Design 22 223 3707
Literature 23 230 3874

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Santo Tomas University

Speciality Colombia Latin America World Rank
Organic Chemistry 30 298 4689
Chemistry 32 308 4747