University of Panama: Rankings

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The University of Panama ranked 1st in Panama, 2679th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 13 research topics. The University of Panama ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 4,916 academic publications and 40,607 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 20 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2679 of 14,131 In the World
#177 of 1,756 In Latin America
#1 of 22 In Panama
#1 of 19 In Panama City
#753 of 1,018 For Entomology
#1235 of 3,564 For Zoology
#1644 of 2,695 For Forestry
#1786 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#3390 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 10 other topics

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Acceptance rate and other statistics

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The University of Panama ranked 1st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Panama and 2310th in the World with 3,145 publications made and 16,752 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Law, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1 of 5 In Panama
#240 of 442 In Latin America
#2310 of 7,088 In the World

University of Panama
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 3 12
1994 4 23
1995 3 15
1996 10 17
1997 19 25
1998 11 26
1999 15 25
2000 29 55
2001 24 43
2002 38 85
2003 50 95
2004 34 97
2005 26 157
2006 28 155
2007 35 167
2008 22 194
2009 34 228
2010 40 255
2011 47 369
2012 43 351
2013 48 404
2014 56 471
2015 61 403
2016 67 506
2017 137 554
2018 166 544
2019 143 660
2020 296 979
2021 196 1266
2022 169 1326
2023 371 1746
2024 573 1655
2025 299 1616

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Panama ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Philosophy 1 246 1697
Political Science 1 216 2451
Demography 1 233 3090
Sociology 1 272 3615
Anthropology 1 270 4103
Education Majors 1 286 4437
Archaeology 1 287 4574
History 1 283 4583
Linguistics 1 268 4705
Law 1 293 4891

Environmental Science rankings

The University of Panama ranked 1st for Environmental Science in Panama and 2872nd in the World with 2,323 publications made and 26,516 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#1 of 5 In Panama
#187 of 433 In Latin America
#2872 of 6,888 In the World

University of Panama
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 12 45
1994 9 63
1995 15 59
1996 12 67
1997 15 87
1998 13 91
1999 10 86
2000 23 105
2001 17 126
2002 26 171
2003 46 219
2004 34 198
2005 22 288
2006 35 285
2007 38 296
2008 30 382
2009 34 460
2010 42 452
2011 51 627
2012 56 663
2013 41 767
2014 57 800
2015 69 802
2016 61 930
2017 109 955
2018 102 949
2019 115 1170
2020 194 1605
2021 143 1866
2022 148 1849
2023 204 2293
2024 261 2313
2025 199 2249

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

Environmental Science subfield Panama ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Forestry 1 168 1644
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 1 128 1645
Ecology 1 149 2352
Geography and Cartography 1 194 2608
Paleontology 1 187 2966
Oceanography 1 195 3082
Geology 1 202 3204
Agricultural Science 1 249 3232
Earth science and Geophysics 1 216 3575
Environmental Chemistry 2 234 3698
Environmental Management 2 264 3942
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 2 264 4240

Biology rankings

The University of Panama ranked 1st for Biology in Panama and 3182nd in the World with 2,138 publications made and 35,444 citations received. Main research topics: Botany, Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Zoology.

Biology ranking Location
#1 of 4 In Panama
#202 of 433 In Latin America
#3182 of 6,841 In the World

University of Panama
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 20 56
1994 14 71
1995 19 79
1996 17 90
1997 19 125
1998 19 137
1999 8 150
2000 18 169
2001 14 202
2002 28 258
2003 32 307
2004 33 298
2005 22 453
2006 28 460
2007 39 469
2008 31 593
2009 32 715
2010 37 693
2011 52 859
2012 56 940
2013 39 1043
2014 57 1098
2015 70 1067
2016 75 1264
2017 99 1241
2018 73 1280
2019 102 1526
2020 168 2042
2021 146 2448
2022 168 2634
2023 164 3045
2024 193 3149
2025 155 3076

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

Biology subfield Panama ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Entomology 1 60 753
Zoology 1 103 1235
Forestry 1 168 1644
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 1 128 1645
Virology 1 138 1804
Botany 1 142 1914
Horticulture 1 196 2019
Animal Science 1 191 2034
Microbiology 1 155 2223
Immunology 1 165 2273
Paleontology 1 187 2966
Nutrition and Food Science 1 231 3010
Pharmacology 1 170 3013
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 1 173 3028
Genetics 1 192 3075
Oncology and Cancer research 1 207 3178
Agricultural Science 1 249 3232
Biochemistry 1 199 3281
Evolutionary Biology 1 202 3355
Nanotechnology 2 249 4152
Neuroscience 1 279 4644

Computer Science rankings

The University of Panama ranked 1st for Computer Science in Panama and 3854th in the World with 1,260 publications made and 13,828 citations received. Main research topics: Cyber Security, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#1 of 5 In Panama
#195 of 427 In Latin America
#3854 of 6,855 In the World

University of Panama
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 3 10
1994 3 9
1995 4 8
1996 5 10
1997 8 20
1998 7 20
1999 2 19
2000 7 33
2001 6 26
2002 11 51
2003 21 56
2004 20 68
2005 9 110
2006 17 111
2007 21 106
2008 13 142
2009 17 171
2010 22 155
2011 32 240
2012 32 229
2013 22 269
2014 43 336
2015 39 281
2016 38 386
2017 53 360
2018 52 363
2019 74 473
2020 91 602
2021 96 839
2022 97 851
2023 117 1144
2024 141 1082
2025 97 1099

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

Computer Science subfield Panama ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Cyber Security 1 42 1526
Human-Computer Interaction 2 199 2763
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 1 173 3028
Computer Networking 2 235 4457
Telecommunications 2 254 4560
Neuroscience 1 279 4644
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 2 285 4939
Machine Learning 2 318 5219

Medicine rankings

The University of Panama ranked 1st for Medicine in Panama and 3525th in the World with 1,242 publications made and 21,793 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Immunology, Public Health, Virology, Psychiatry.

Medicine ranking Location
#1 of 5 In Panama
#242 of 432 In Latin America
#3525 of 6,793 In the World

University of Panama
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 11 27
1994 10 40
1995 12 47
1996 10 53
1997 11 63
1998 13 88
1999 4 98
2000 12 109
2001 5 110
2002 23 164
2003 17 192
2004 15 173
2005 12 283
2006 11 283
2007 20 296
2008 21 346
2009 12 450
2010 20 436
2011 26 476
2012 20 517
2013 31 569
2014 30 620
2015 51 597
2016 48 696
2017 37 750
2018 39 764
2019 62 899
2020 86 1290
2021 103 1636
2022 118 1839
2023 106 2121
2024 113 2099
2025 77 2093

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

Medicine subfield Panama ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Pediatrics 1 142 1740
Virology 1 138 1804
Critical Care Nursing 1 116 1819
Veterinary 1 189 2096
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 1 232 2123
Immunology 1 165 2273
Family medicine 1 179 2542
Gerontology 1 215 2579
Surgery 1 201 2915
Pharmacology 1 170 3013
Oncology and Cancer research 1 207 3178
Pathology 1 228 3208
Public Health 1 231 3215
Anatomy and Physiology 1 244 3506
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 1 235 3654
Nursing 1 261 3860
Psychiatry 1 240 3926
Health Science 1 253 3930

Chemistry rankings

The University of Panama ranked 1st for Chemistry in Panama and 3810th in the World with 1,098 publications made and 21,129 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Environmental Chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#1 of 3 In Panama
#225 of 420 In Latin America
#3810 of 6,561 In the World

University of Panama
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 14 42
1994 10 56
1995 12 55
1996 8 64
1997 11 77
1998 17 107
1999 7 94
2000 12 115
2001 10 140
2002 22 165
2003 26 222
2004 18 188
2005 15 314
2006 15 329
2007 18 304
2008 16 390
2009 20 480
2010 19 448
2011 25 517
2012 28 600
2013 25 691
2014 23 674
2015 34 726
2016 37 795
2017 49 770
2018 31 829
2019 48 972
2020 63 1248
2021 81 1483
2022 75 1563
2023 78 1762
2024 91 1822
2025 74 1757

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

Chemistry subfield Panama ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 1 231 3010
Biochemistry 1 199 3281
Organic Chemistry 1 206 3601
Environmental Chemistry 2 234 3698
Nanotechnology 2 249 4152
Materials Science 2 314 4955

Mathematics rankings

The University of Panama ranked 1st for Mathematics in Panama and 3358th in the World with 1,009 publications made and 10,194 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#1 of 3 In Panama
#168 of 400 In Latin America
#3358 of 6,434 In the World

University of Panama
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 3 2
1994 2 6
1995 4 6
1996 2 7
1997 4 5
1998 3 4
1999 3 7
2000 6 13
2001 6 11
2002 11 17
2003 18 20
2004 19 33
2005 10 42
2006 13 42
2007 16 54
2008 14 58
2009 15 63
2010 21 52
2011 25 117
2012 27 94
2013 15 85
2014 30 148
2015 38 111
2016 29 130
2017 47 190
2018 41 142
2019 58 220
2020 73 293
2021 71 432
2022 75 395
2023 85 602
2024 110 504
2025 86 515

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

Mathematics subfield Panama ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Statistics 1 137 2897
Math Teachers 1 260 4274

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the University of Panama

Speciality Panama Latin America World Rank
Fashion Design 1 208 3599
Marketing 1 232 4269
Art & Design 1 245 4346
Aerospace Engineering 2 247 4374
Mechanical Engineering 2 279 4477
Astrophysics and Astronomy 1 265 4497
Metallurgical Engineering 1 276 4499
Finance 1 238 4561
Economics 1 258 4659
Psychology 1 273 4678
Development Studies 1 278 4704
Business 1 270 4781
Optical Engineering 2 292 4826
Engineering 2 301 4924
Electrical Engineering 2 312 5005
Physics 2 309 5099
Quantum and Particle physics 2 309 5102
Social Psychology 1 314 5297
Management 2 327 5449