The University of Caldas ranked 15th in Colombia, 2650th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 24 research topics. The University of Caldas ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 6,079 academic publications and 24,389 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 4 notable alumni.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The University of Caldas ranked 15th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Colombia and 1624th in the World with 4,023 publications made and 10,186 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Law, History.
University of Caldas
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 3 |
| 1992 | 0 | 6 |
| 1993 | 1 | 8 |
| 1994 | 17 | 10 |
| 1995 | 9 | 9 |
| 1996 | 7 | 7 |
| 1997 | 7 | 7 |
| 1998 | 13 | 2 |
| 1999 | 28 | 8 |
| 2000 | 40 | 5 |
| 2001 | 28 | 15 |
| 2002 | 38 | 16 |
| 2003 | 35 | 18 |
| 2004 | 27 | 12 |
| 2005 | 69 | 25 |
| 2006 | 88 | 34 |
| 2007 | 99 | 50 |
| 2008 | 117 | 60 |
| 2009 | 164 | 126 |
| 2010 | 187 | 204 |
| 2011 | 181 | 236 |
| 2012 | 202 | 263 |
| 2013 | 195 | 281 |
| 2014 | 161 | 377 |
| 2015 | 241 | 400 |
| 2016 | 222 | 435 |
| 2017 | 234 | 462 |
| 2018 | 254 | 620 |
| 2019 | 244 | 766 |
| 2020 | 266 | 1070 |
| 2021 | 278 | 1433 |
| 2022 | 251 | 1304 |
| 2023 | 266 | 1471 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Caldas in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Biology rankings
The University of Caldas ranked 10th for Biology in Colombia and 2618th in the World with 2,525 publications made and 17,785 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Botany, Genetics, Biochemistry, Horticulture.
University of Caldas
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 5 |
| 1992 | 0 | 12 |
| 1993 | 0 | 11 |
| 1994 | 1 | 8 |
| 1995 | 4 | 8 |
| 1996 | 3 | 13 |
| 1997 | 4 | 19 |
| 1998 | 3 | 11 |
| 1999 | 10 | 9 |
| 2000 | 13 | 21 |
| 2001 | 4 | 16 |
| 2002 | 10 | 37 |
| 2003 | 13 | 33 |
| 2004 | 23 | 37 |
| 2005 | 24 | 51 |
| 2006 | 44 | 65 |
| 2007 | 67 | 94 |
| 2008 | 82 | 173 |
| 2009 | 132 | 332 |
| 2010 | 113 | 442 |
| 2011 | 135 | 500 |
| 2012 | 174 | 560 |
| 2013 | 158 | 685 |
| 2014 | 146 | 719 |
| 2015 | 106 | 794 |
| 2016 | 115 | 817 |
| 2017 | 122 | 917 |
| 2018 | 128 | 1087 |
| 2019 | 152 | 1255 |
| 2020 | 175 | 1607 |
| 2021 | 179 | 2050 |
| 2022 | 168 | 2210 |
| 2023 | 183 | 2470 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Caldas in various areas of Biology.
Environmental Science rankings
The University of Caldas ranked 9th for Environmental Science in Colombia and 2372nd in the World with 2,265 publications made and 14,153 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.
University of Caldas
Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 4 |
| 1992 | 1 | 9 |
| 1993 | 0 | 3 |
| 1994 | 2 | 6 |
| 1995 | 5 | 8 |
| 1996 | 2 | 9 |
| 1997 | 3 | 10 |
| 1998 | 6 | 9 |
| 1999 | 14 | 9 |
| 2000 | 6 | 13 |
| 2001 | 7 | 9 |
| 2002 | 16 | 20 |
| 2003 | 12 | 26 |
| 2004 | 16 | 21 |
| 2005 | 19 | 23 |
| 2006 | 43 | 34 |
| 2007 | 54 | 62 |
| 2008 | 75 | 126 |
| 2009 | 109 | 275 |
| 2010 | 105 | 342 |
| 2011 | 133 | 421 |
| 2012 | 148 | 444 |
| 2013 | 126 | 575 |
| 2014 | 115 | 585 |
| 2015 | 106 | 625 |
| 2016 | 119 | 668 |
| 2017 | 106 | 659 |
| 2018 | 117 | 828 |
| 2019 | 135 | 948 |
| 2020 | 170 | 1262 |
| 2021 | 158 | 1690 |
| 2022 | 150 | 1718 |
| 2023 | 161 | 1961 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Caldas in various areas of Environmental Science.
Medicine rankings
The University of Caldas ranked 14th for Medicine in Colombia and 2601st in the World with 1,759 publications made and 10,228 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Psychiatry, Surgery, Immunology.
University of Caldas
Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 5 |
| 1992 | 0 | 7 |
| 1993 | 0 | 8 |
| 1994 | 1 | 10 |
| 1995 | 2 | 5 |
| 1996 | 1 | 8 |
| 1997 | 3 | 12 |
| 1998 | 4 | 4 |
| 1999 | 9 | 7 |
| 2000 | 11 | 11 |
| 2001 | 4 | 21 |
| 2002 | 7 | 36 |
| 2003 | 8 | 28 |
| 2004 | 18 | 37 |
| 2005 | 21 | 45 |
| 2006 | 24 | 52 |
| 2007 | 42 | 69 |
| 2008 | 47 | 97 |
| 2009 | 90 | 133 |
| 2010 | 62 | 146 |
| 2011 | 84 | 194 |
| 2012 | 94 | 261 |
| 2013 | 105 | 305 |
| 2014 | 76 | 354 |
| 2015 | 80 | 348 |
| 2016 | 77 | 466 |
| 2017 | 97 | 554 |
| 2018 | 95 | 720 |
| 2019 | 116 | 816 |
| 2020 | 137 | 1041 |
| 2021 | 139 | 1335 |
| 2022 | 133 | 1425 |
| 2023 | 140 | 1557 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Caldas in various areas of Medicine.
Chemistry rankings
The University of Caldas ranked 13th for Chemistry in Colombia and 3243rd in the World with 1,143 publications made and 12,937 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Petrology and Geochemistry.
University of Caldas
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 4 |
| 1992 | 0 | 7 |
| 1993 | 1 | 4 |
| 1994 | 0 | 3 |
| 1995 | 1 | 6 |
| 1996 | 1 | 10 |
| 1997 | 3 | 14 |
| 1998 | 2 | 13 |
| 1999 | 5 | 7 |
| 2000 | 11 | 14 |
| 2001 | 2 | 13 |
| 2002 | 6 | 26 |
| 2003 | 6 | 31 |
| 2004 | 6 | 32 |
| 2005 | 10 | 48 |
| 2006 | 16 | 49 |
| 2007 | 27 | 81 |
| 2008 | 25 | 148 |
| 2009 | 48 | 272 |
| 2010 | 45 | 368 |
| 2011 | 66 | 424 |
| 2012 | 80 | 429 |
| 2013 | 69 | 553 |
| 2014 | 52 | 527 |
| 2015 | 49 | 575 |
| 2016 | 53 | 591 |
| 2017 | 58 | 680 |
| 2018 | 72 | 803 |
| 2019 | 79 | 887 |
| 2020 | 83 | 1091 |
| 2021 | 90 | 1424 |
| 2022 | 78 | 1501 |
| 2023 | 84 | 1637 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Caldas in various areas of Chemistry.
Engineering rankings
The University of Caldas ranked 19th for Engineering in Colombia and 3735th in the World with 883 publications made and 8,991 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering.
University of Caldas
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 6 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1 | 4 |
| 1996 | 0 | 4 |
| 1997 | 1 | 11 |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 2 | 6 |
| 2000 | 3 | 10 |
| 2001 | 0 | 10 |
| 2002 | 3 | 15 |
| 2003 | 5 | 21 |
| 2004 | 5 | 13 |
| 2005 | 8 | 25 |
| 2006 | 10 | 31 |
| 2007 | 20 | 46 |
| 2008 | 16 | 94 |
| 2009 | 25 | 205 |
| 2010 | 28 | 269 |
| 2011 | 40 | 340 |
| 2012 | 53 | 351 |
| 2013 | 50 | 446 |
| 2014 | 43 | 403 |
| 2015 | 38 | 428 |
| 2016 | 46 | 431 |
| 2017 | 42 | 479 |
| 2018 | 65 | 589 |
| 2019 | 73 | 620 |
| 2020 | 73 | 770 |
| 2021 | 71 | 1034 |
| 2022 | 66 | 1087 |
| 2023 | 81 | 1167 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Caldas in various areas of Engineering.
Computer Science rankings
The University of Caldas ranked 21st for Computer Science in Colombia and 4262nd in the World with 849 publications made and 4,309 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Cyber Security, Cognitive Science.
University of Caldas
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 6 |
| 1993 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 | 2 |
| 1995 | 0 | 6 |
| 1996 | 0 | 3 |
| 1997 | 0 | 7 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 3 | 5 |
| 2000 | 1 | 4 |
| 2001 | 2 | 8 |
| 2002 | 1 | 7 |
| 2003 | 1 | 8 |
| 2004 | 6 | 6 |
| 2005 | 6 | 12 |
| 2006 | 24 | 18 |
| 2007 | 19 | 19 |
| 2008 | 17 | 24 |
| 2009 | 18 | 49 |
| 2010 | 27 | 89 |
| 2011 | 39 | 122 |
| 2012 | 48 | 123 |
| 2013 | 41 | 135 |
| 2014 | 40 | 140 |
| 2015 | 38 | 178 |
| 2016 | 33 | 190 |
| 2017 | 47 | 255 |
| 2018 | 42 | 319 |
| 2019 | 64 | 428 |
| 2020 | 55 | 567 |
| 2021 | 87 | 729 |
| 2022 | 77 | 805 |
| 2023 | 101 | 896 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Caldas in various areas of Computer Science.
Psychology rankings
The University of Caldas ranked 16th for Psychology in Colombia and 3357th in the World with 735 publications made and 4,522 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Child Psychology.
University of Caldas
Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 5 |
| 1992 | 0 | 7 |
| 1993 | 0 | 7 |
| 1994 | 1 | 8 |
| 1995 | 1 | 4 |
| 1996 | 0 | 4 |
| 1997 | 1 | 7 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 8 |
| 2000 | 3 | 3 |
| 2001 | 2 | 9 |
| 2002 | 2 | 7 |
| 2003 | 5 | 10 |
| 2004 | 7 | 9 |
| 2005 | 7 | 15 |
| 2006 | 9 | 14 |
| 2007 | 20 | 18 |
| 2008 | 21 | 21 |
| 2009 | 29 | 35 |
| 2010 | 24 | 48 |
| 2011 | 26 | 64 |
| 2012 | 33 | 85 |
| 2013 | 35 | 89 |
| 2014 | 46 | 125 |
| 2015 | 30 | 149 |
| 2016 | 30 | 147 |
| 2017 | 33 | 201 |
| 2018 | 41 | 243 |
| 2019 | 64 | 323 |
| 2020 | 48 | 388 |
| 2021 | 65 | 509 |
| 2022 | 49 | 564 |
| 2023 | 79 | 657 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Caldas in various areas of Psychology.
Mathematics rankings
The University of Caldas ranked 18th for Mathematics in Colombia and 3751st in the World with 494 publications made and 3,771 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.
University of Caldas
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 4 |
| 2002 | 5 | 4 |
| 2003 | 3 | 3 |
| 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 | 3 | 4 |
| 2006 | 6 | 10 |
| 2007 | 10 | 13 |
| 2008 | 18 | 17 |
| 2009 | 13 | 49 |
| 2010 | 22 | 163 |
| 2011 | 13 | 116 |
| 2012 | 15 | 97 |
| 2013 | 27 | 104 |
| 2014 | 26 | 99 |
| 2015 | 23 | 98 |
| 2016 | 19 | 124 |
| 2017 | 27 | 179 |
| 2018 | 32 | 236 |
| 2019 | 39 | 237 |
| 2020 | 35 | 357 |
| 2021 | 56 | 460 |
| 2022 | 44 | 485 |
| 2023 | 48 | 539 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Caldas in various areas of Mathematics.
| Mathematics subfield | Colombia ranking | Latin America ranking | World rank |
| Math Teachers | 16 | 140 | 2862 |
| Statistics | 19 | 213 | 3887 |
Art & Design rankings
The University of Caldas ranked 22nd for Art & Design in Colombia and 3971st in the World with 225 publications made and 665 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, 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.
University of Caldas
Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 4 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 5 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 | 3 |
| 2003 | 2 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 4 | 5 |
| 2006 | 2 | 7 |
| 2007 | 8 | 3 |
| 2008 | 6 | 4 |
| 2009 | 4 | 12 |
| 2010 | 5 | 13 |
| 2011 | 14 | 18 |
| 2012 | 16 | 16 |
| 2013 | 13 | 31 |
| 2014 | 10 | 20 |
| 2015 | 16 | 29 |
| 2016 | 10 | 22 |
| 2017 | 11 | 27 |
| 2018 | 7 | 39 |
| 2019 | 13 | 46 |
| 2020 | 19 | 73 |
| 2021 | 19 | 92 |
| 2022 | 18 | 110 |
| 2023 | 19 | 129 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Caldas in various areas of Art & Design.
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for the University of Caldas
