The University of Cartagena ranked 20th in Colombia, 2620th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 61 research topics. The University of Cartagena ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 9,912 academic publications and 121,346 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 2 notable alumni.
The University of Cartagena ranked 12th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Colombia and 1290th in the World with 5,971 publications made and 66,008 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Law, Demography.
The University of Cartagena ranked 9th for Biology in Colombia and 2250th in the World with 4,012 publications made and 63,709 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Immunology, Botany.
The University of Cartagena ranked 8th for Medicine in Colombia and 1763rd in the World with 3,756 publications made and 84,314 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Immunology, Public Health.
The University of Cartagena ranked 9th for Environmental Science in Colombia and 2232nd in the World with 3,114 publications made and 41,960 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.
The University of Cartagena ranked 8th for Chemistry in Colombia and 2498th in the World with 2,670 publications made and 42,365 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Chemical Engineering.
The University of Cartagena ranked 10th for Engineering in Colombia and 2814th in the World with 2,184 publications made and 47,019 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering.
The University of Cartagena ranked 9th for Physics in Colombia and 2883rd in the World with 1,931 publications made and 39,121 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.
The University of Cartagena ranked 15th for Computer Science in Colombia and 3113th in the World with 1,627 publications made and 26,624 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Bioinformatics and Computational biology.
The University of Cartagena ranked 13th for Psychology in Colombia and 2782nd in the World with 1,250 publications made and 10,437 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Child Psychology.
The University of Cartagena ranked 14th for Mathematics in Colombia and 3127th in the World with 920 publications made and 14,590 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
The University of Cartagena ranked 16th for Economics in Colombia and 3109th in the World with 527 publications made and 12,448 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
