University of Calicut: Rankings

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The University of Calicut ranked 44th in India, 2003rd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 33 research topics. The University of Calicut ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 5,017 academic publications and 59,657 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 38 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2003 of 14,131 In the World
#550 of 5,830 In Asia
#44 of 876 In India
#3 of 20 In Kerala
#838 of 3,564 For Zoology
#879 of 3,615 For Horticulture
#901 of 1,018 For Entomology
#1419 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#2153 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 30 other topics

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Biology rankings

The University of Calicut ranked 136th for Biology in India and 2117th in the World with 3,521 publications made and 47,997 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Botany, Genetics, Paleontology, Nanotechnology.

Biology ranking Location
#136 of 490 In India
#890 of 2,838 In Asia
#2117 of 6,841 In the World

University of Calicut
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 9 47
1994 6 45
1995 10 77
1996 10 56
1997 8 46
1998 11 56
1999 8 64
2000 14 93
2001 12 73
2002 16 81
2003 35 127
2004 22 103
2005 35 159
2006 40 190
2007 29 219
2008 35 289
2009 38 309
2010 33 429
2011 58 482
2012 73 641
2013 100 759
2014 102 880
2015 156 956
2016 193 1262
2017 192 1628
2018 223 1975
2019 217 2526
2020 245 3390
2021 257 4227
2022 322 4948
2023 318 5804
2024 287 6726
2025 181 6632

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

Biology subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Zoology 10 185 838
Horticulture 50 317 879
Entomology 35 235 901
Botany 55 388 1138
Toxicology 126 556 1419
Nanotechnology 121 698 1467
Agricultural Science 124 592 1517
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 79 603 1722
Nutrition and Food Science 122 757 1739
Microbiology 149 776 1823
Biochemistry 141 942 2101
Paleontology 125 829 2110
Forestry 166 756 2127
Biotechnology 225 1020 2277
Pharmacology 206 1062 2347
Genetics 166 1020 2351
Evolutionary Biology 111 922 2387
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 245 1158 2624
Immunology 194 1133 2730
Oncology and Cancer research 224 1289 2879
Virology 259 1402 3355
Neuroscience 243 1653 4028

Chemistry rankings

The University of Calicut ranked 149th for Chemistry in India and 2126th in the World with 2,999 publications made and 47,057 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#149 of 485 In India
#949 of 2,785 In Asia
#2126 of 6,561 In the World

University of Calicut
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 14 57
1994 6 55
1995 11 83
1996 10 48
1997 6 55
1998 10 59
1999 12 72
2000 11 89
2001 6 68
2002 15 62
2003 28 112
2004 19 99
2005 22 146
2006 19 174
2007 14 194
2008 32 251
2009 29 303
2010 35 425
2011 57 489
2012 74 659
2013 84 749
2014 82 840
2015 125 988
2016 163 1278
2017 169 1694
2018 181 1980
2019 195 2683
2020 201 3464
2021 213 4350
2022 302 5062
2023 289 5990
2024 235 6663
2025 149 6600

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Calicut in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Radiochemistry 95 554 1096
Inorganic Chemistry 74 500 1157
Computational Chemistry 93 537 1358
Chemical Engineering 106 660 1388
Nanotechnology 121 698 1467
Physical chemistry 110 717 1582
Pharmacy 115 668 1595
Nutrition and Food Science 122 757 1739
Environmental Chemistry 137 793 1791
Materials Science 141 870 1915
Organic Chemistry 143 887 1947
Biochemistry 141 942 2101

Environmental Science rankings

The University of Calicut ranked 147th for Environmental Science in India and 2322nd in the World with 2,665 publications made and 32,282 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Geography and Cartography, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#147 of 494 In India
#924 of 2,841 In Asia
#2322 of 6,888 In the World

University of Calicut
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 6 42
1994 5 59
1995 5 61
1996 6 38
1997 6 39
1998 12 46
1999 12 50
2000 15 89
2001 14 64
2002 12 64
2003 32 99
2004 15 86
2005 29 121
2006 38 136
2007 26 162
2008 29 219
2009 29 239
2010 28 353
2011 48 392
2012 60 551
2013 77 542
2014 77 664
2015 115 705
2016 159 864
2017 132 1081
2018 147 1247
2019 167 1732
2020 186 2261
2021 210 2898
2022 203 3176
2023 222 3935
2024 218 4404
2025 115 4277

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

Environmental Science subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Agricultural Science 124 592 1517
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 79 603 1722
Environmental Chemistry 137 793 1791
Ecology 121 717 1894
Paleontology 125 829 2110
Forestry 166 756 2127
Geology 164 1007 2457
Oceanography 168 1020 2506
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 234 1352 3028
Earth science and Geophysics 224 1335 3093
Environmental Management 259 1370 3111
Geography and Cartography 249 1445 3575

Physics rankings

The University of Calicut ranked 159th for Physics in India and 2232nd in the World with 2,558 publications made and 37,608 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Nuclear Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#159 of 489 In India
#971 of 2,822 In Asia
#2232 of 6,729 In the World

University of Calicut
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 15 49
1994 9 46
1995 6 52
1996 6 38
1997 5 40
1998 7 46
1999 10 51
2000 10 62
2001 6 49
2002 10 49
2003 6 68
2004 11 53
2005 11 96
2006 13 82
2007 18 126
2008 35 179
2009 28 253
2010 35 349
2011 49 367
2012 75 553
2013 75 596
2014 76 641
2015 99 794
2016 141 1058
2017 154 1407
2018 157 1706
2019 156 2206
2020 163 2784
2021 186 3395
2022 257 4062
2023 250 4853
2024 218 5509
2025 122 5374

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

Physics subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Atomic and Molecular physics 81 503 1386
Nanotechnology 121 698 1467
Condensed Matter Physics 121 672 1516
Nuclear Physics 101 658 1636
Materials Science 141 870 1915
Optical Engineering 132 859 1965
Quantum and Particle physics 151 948 2166
Astrophysics and Astronomy 146 930 2378
Acoustical Engineering 214 1268 2904

Engineering rankings

The University of Calicut ranked 181st for Engineering in India and 2424th in the World with 2,506 publications made and 37,307 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Engineering ranking Location
#181 of 492 In India
#1082 of 2,841 In Asia
#2424 of 6,795 In the World

University of Calicut
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 13 44
1994 6 48
1995 6 50
1996 6 36
1997 4 38
1998 6 42
1999 10 50
2000 9 54
2001 5 43
2002 10 49
2003 7 60
2004 10 63
2005 11 82
2006 15 96
2007 14 122
2008 34 167
2009 23 187
2010 32 282
2011 50 331
2012 73 500
2013 77 561
2014 78 610
2015 105 780
2016 144 1032
2017 143 1402
2018 157 1699
2019 155 2177
2020 163 2859
2021 186 3538
2022 245 4198
2023 263 5009
2024 208 5710
2025 115 5646

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

Engineering subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Chemical Engineering 106 660 1388
Nanotechnology 121 698 1467
Metallurgical Engineering 123 773 1722
Materials Science 141 870 1915
Optical Engineering 132 859 1965
Biotechnology 225 1020 2277
Electrical Engineering 197 1118 2423
Acoustical Engineering 214 1268 2904
Electronic Engineering 262 1446 3020
Structural Engineering 219 1459 3235
Telecommunications 266 1518 3274
Computer Networking 262 1515 3368
Aerospace Engineering 249 1560 3522
Civil Engineering 259 1599 3614
Mechanical Engineering 276 1656 3841

Medicine rankings

The University of Calicut ranked 215th for Medicine in India and 3189th in the World with 1,350 publications made and 15,828 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Immunology, Anatomy and Physiology.

Medicine ranking Location
#215 of 488 In India
#1294 of 2,817 In Asia
#3189 of 6,793 In the World

University of Calicut
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 6 21
1994 2 13
1995 4 31
1996 5 11
1997 3 17
1998 2 20
1999 5 28
2000 3 38
2001 9 38
2002 9 40
2003 12 50
2004 7 37
2005 11 61
2006 16 88
2007 12 92
2008 14 129
2009 18 120
2010 17 167
2011 25 193
2012 29 254
2013 43 323
2014 51 355
2015 75 388
2016 73 460
2017 72 550
2018 68 589
2019 82 762
2020 90 1062
2021 101 1329
2022 124 1504
2023 109 1722
2024 91 1850
2025 88 1798

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

Medicine subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Toxicology 126 556 1419
Veterinary 150 580 1432
Pharmacy 115 668 1595
Pharmacology 206 1062 2347
Immunology 194 1133 2730
Anatomy and Physiology 159 1154 2850
Oncology and Cancer research 224 1289 2879
Public Health 184 1141 3009
Pathology 236 1365 3233
Clinical Psychology 115 1227 3266
Nursing 180 1170 3272
Virology 259 1402 3355
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 226 1491 3502
Psychiatry 233 1487 3729
Surgery 255 1568 3851

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The University of Calicut ranked 244th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in India and 4206th in the World with 1,238 publications made and 10,229 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Sociology, Political Science, Law, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#244 of 493 In India
#1590 of 2,867 In Asia
#4206 of 7,088 In the World

University of Calicut
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 3 7
1994 3 14
1995 4 14
1996 6 12
1997 4 12
1998 8 15
1999 7 13
2000 4 28
2001 8 45
2002 7 24
2003 11 40
2004 4 27
2005 8 32
2006 12 49
2007 12 66
2008 16 94
2009 9 103
2010 18 137
2011 19 160
2012 29 184
2013 34 198
2014 61 232
2015 55 277
2016 73 299
2017 56 386
2018 68 411
2019 86 540
2020 80 683
2021 94 969
2022 107 1094
2023 108 1283
2024 93 1582
2025 68 1637

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Classics and Ancient History 55 607 2165
Library and Information science 107 749 2594
Demography 164 1098 2940
Anthropology 112 970 3009
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 115 1156 3401
Aesthetics 170 1383 3599
Linguistics 239 1609 3793
Sociology 175 1366 3804
History 260 1544 3948
Archaeology 280 1644 4019
Education Majors 141 1492 4021
Philosophy 236 1657 4377
Law 277 1808 4585
Political Science 269 1797 4778

Computer Science rankings

The University of Calicut ranked 261st for Computer Science in India and 3654th in the World with 1,125 publications made and 11,267 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Cyber Security, Machine Learning, Neuroscience.

Computer Science ranking Location
#261 of 490 In India
#1606 of 2,842 In Asia
#3654 of 6,855 In the World

University of Calicut
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 3 4
1994 3 5
1995 3 17
1996 6 6
1997 3 12
1998 3 8
1999 2 8
2000 5 14
2001 2 17
2002 8 18
2003 8 37
2004 7 24
2005 7 30
2006 16 31
2007 14 38
2008 21 70
2009 8 137
2010 18 169
2011 23 150
2012 26 237
2013 37 234
2014 54 263
2015 53 326
2016 73 356
2017 55 414
2018 64 530
2019 69 642
2020 59 746
2021 60 996
2022 79 1044
2023 115 1358
2024 95 1456
2025 77 1452

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

Computer Science subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Computational Linguistics 189 1087 2394
Library and Information science 107 749 2594
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 245 1158 2624
Cyber Security 217 1167 2692
Computer Vision 236 1342 2893
Telecommunications 266 1518 3274
Cognitive Science 248 1488 3362
Computer Networking 262 1515 3368
Machine Learning 289 1733 3759
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 301 1782 3961
Neuroscience 243 1653 4028

Art & Design rankings

The University of Calicut ranked 176th for Art & Design in India and 3388th in the World with 265 publications made and 1,877 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, 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
#176 of 417 In India
#1287 of 2,450 In Asia
#3388 of 6,010 In the World

University of Calicut
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 0 1
1994 1 0
1995 0 4
1996 1 2
1997 1 2
1998 1 3
1999 0 2
2000 1 6
2001 2 2
2002 1 4
2003 3 6
2004 1 4
2005 2 4
2006 2 7
2007 2 3
2008 1 11
2009 1 11
2010 2 18
2011 5 23
2012 7 30
2013 10 25
2014 15 45
2015 8 31
2016 19 50
2017 15 55
2018 24 64
2019 20 105
2020 18 116
2021 18 156
2022 20 181
2023 19 196
2024 16 266
2025 14 335

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

Art & Design subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Literature 122 995 2878
Fashion Design 184 1271 3238
Aesthetics 170 1383 3599

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the University of Calicut

Speciality India Asia World Rank
Applied Mathematics 148 1123 2511
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 143 1133 2804
Child Psychology 149 1242 3356
Finance 173 1334 3358
Statistics 233 1569 3556
Math Teachers 98 1343 3581
Marketing 218 1456 3605
Mathematics 248 1676 3835
Economics 229 1566 3947
Business 235 1607 3957
Social Psychology 190 1592 4013
Psychology 249 1741 4209
Management 264 1769 4252
Development Studies 278 1733 4359