University of Panama: Rankings

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The University of Panama ranked 1st in Panama, 2737th in the global 2025 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 4,597 academic publications and 37,238 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 20 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2737 of 14,131 In the World
#165 of 1,756 In Latin America
#1 of 22 In Panama
#1 of 19 In Panama City
#766 of 1,032 For Entomology
#1244 of 3,506 For Zoology
#1635 of 2,632 For Forestry
#1756 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#3563 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 2338th in the World with 2,944 publications made and 15,148 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Law, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1 of 5 In Panama
#245 of 442 In Latin America
#2338 of 7,081 In the World

University of Panama
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 7 24
1993 3 13
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 94
2004 34 97
2005 26 157
2006 28 156
2007 34 167
2008 22 194
2009 35 226
2010 40 257
2011 48 368
2012 43 349
2013 48 405
2014 56 472
2015 63 406
2016 67 507
2017 138 558
2018 165 541
2019 144 660
2020 297 991
2021 197 1266
2022 169 1322
2023 371 1744
2024 571 1595

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 1 253 1717
Political Science 1 223 2511
Demography 1 226 3034
Sociology 1 282 3677
Anthropology 1 277 4166
History 1 280 4575
Archaeology 1 288 4579
Linguistics 1 263 4680
Law 1 297 4947

Environmental Science rankings

The University of Panama ranked 1st for Environmental Science in Panama and 2861st in the World with 2,179 publications made and 24,618 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
#190 of 431 In Latin America
#2861 of 6,876 In the World

University of Panama
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 7 35
1993 12 46
1994 9 63
1995 15 59
1996 12 67
1997 15 87
1998 13 91
1999 10 86
2000 23 105
2001 17 125
2002 26 171
2003 46 217
2004 34 198
2005 22 288
2006 35 285
2007 38 297
2008 30 381
2009 34 459
2010 42 454
2011 51 630
2012 56 663
2013 41 767
2014 57 799
2015 70 803
2016 61 928
2017 108 953
2018 101 947
2019 114 1169
2020 193 1598
2021 143 1865
2022 151 1850
2023 204 2289
2024 261 2288

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 1635
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 1 127 1641
Ecology 1 149 2333
Geography and Cartography 1 194 2591
Paleontology 1 187 2945
Oceanography 1 190 3030
Geology 1 203 3190
Agricultural Science 1 249 3238
Earth science and Geophysics 1 217 3545
Environmental Chemistry 2 229 3666
Environmental Management 2 266 3924
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 2 264 4225

Biology rankings

The University of Panama ranked 1st for Biology in Panama and 3158th in the World with 2,021 publications made and 32,713 citations received. Main research topics: Botany, Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Zoology.

Biology ranking Location
#1 of 4 In Panama
#201 of 433 In Latin America
#3158 of 6,833 In the World

University of Panama
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 16 47
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 14 201
2002 28 258
2003 32 307
2004 33 298
2005 22 453
2006 28 460
2007 38 470
2008 31 592
2009 33 714
2010 37 693
2011 52 858
2012 56 939
2013 39 1043
2014 57 1098
2015 71 1068
2016 75 1264
2017 99 1247
2018 72 1281
2019 101 1521
2020 171 2056
2021 147 2447
2022 168 2625
2023 164 3051
2024 191 3102

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 61 766
Zoology 1 105 1244
Forestry 1 168 1635
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 1 127 1641
Virology 1 136 1764
Botany 1 141 1886
Horticulture 1 195 2001
Animal Science 1 190 2008
Microbiology 1 155 2190
Immunology 1 160 2234
Paleontology 1 187 2945
Nutrition and Food Science 1 226 2973
Pharmacology 1 169 2981
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 1 174 3036
Genetics 1 192 3045
Oncology and Cancer research 1 201 3137
Agricultural Science 1 249 3238
Biochemistry 1 196 3267
Evolutionary Biology 1 198 3319
Neuroscience 1 274 4599

Computer Science rankings

The University of Panama ranked 1st for Computer Science in Panama and 3827th in the World with 1,191 publications made and 13,036 citations received. Main research topics: Cyber Security, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#1 of 4 In Panama
#192 of 425 In Latin America
#3827 of 6,845 In the World

University of Panama
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 5 9
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 20 106
2008 13 140
2009 18 171
2010 22 153
2011 32 239
2012 32 230
2013 22 269
2014 43 336
2015 40 280
2016 38 388
2017 55 361
2018 51 363
2019 74 471
2020 91 604
2021 97 835
2022 96 848
2023 116 1144
2024 138 1059

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 41 1493
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 1 174 3036
Computer Networking 2 237 4430
Telecommunications 2 251 4536
Neuroscience 1 274 4599
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 2 285 4916
Machine Learning 2 320 5224

Medicine rankings

The University of Panama ranked 1st for Medicine in Panama and 3487th in the World with 1,179 publications made and 19,836 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Immunology, Public Health, Virology, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#1 of 5 In Panama
#239 of 430 In Latin America
#3487 of 6,775 In the World

University of Panama
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 10 26
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 12 284
2006 11 283
2007 19 296
2008 21 345
2009 13 450
2010 20 436
2011 26 475
2012 20 516
2013 31 569
2014 30 621
2015 51 600
2016 48 696
2017 37 752
2018 38 770
2019 63 895
2020 87 1292
2021 104 1642
2022 117 1840
2023 107 2127
2024 111 2065

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 1713
Critical Care Nursing 1 113 1755
Virology 1 136 1764
Veterinary 1 184 2046
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 1 241 2169
Immunology 1 160 2234
Family medicine 1 179 2523
Surgery 1 204 2907
Pharmacology 1 169 2981
Oncology and Cancer research 1 201 3137
Pathology 1 223 3161
Public Health 1 227 3166
Anatomy and Physiology 1 237 3453
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 1 234 3642
Nursing 1 262 3831
Health Science 1 251 3913
Psychiatry 1 238 3927

Chemistry rankings

The University of Panama ranked 1st for Chemistry in Panama and 3795th in the World with 1,042 publications made and 19,522 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Environmental Chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#1 of 3 In Panama
#223 of 418 In Latin America
#3795 of 6,545 In the World

University of Panama
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 9 20
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 25 222
2004 18 188
2005 15 316
2006 15 329
2007 18 306
2008 16 391
2009 20 479
2010 19 450
2011 25 517
2012 28 599
2013 25 689
2014 23 674
2015 34 728
2016 36 794
2017 50 771
2018 30 834
2019 49 971
2020 66 1276
2021 81 1480
2022 76 1571
2023 78 1764
2024 90 1794

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 1 226 2973
Biochemistry 1 196 3267
Organic Chemistry 1 201 3559
Environmental Chemistry 2 229 3666
Materials Science 2 313 4984

Mathematics rankings

The University of Panama ranked 1st for Mathematics in Panama and 3357th in the World with 950 publications made and 9,512 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#1 of 3 In Panama
#168 of 399 In Latin America
#3357 of 6,418 In the World

University of Panama
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 3 2
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 60
2009 15 63
2010 21 52
2011 25 117
2012 27 93
2013 15 84
2014 30 149
2015 39 111
2016 29 130
2017 49 192
2018 40 144
2019 58 226
2020 74 307
2021 73 433
2022 75 396
2023 85 605
2024 108 489

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 1 136 2885
Math Teachers 1 258 4238

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the University of Panama

Speciality Panama Latin America World Rank
Fashion Design 1 206 3561
Marketing 1 237 4285
Art & Design 1 240 4300
Aerospace Engineering 2 249 4363
Mechanical Engineering 2 278 4468
Metallurgical Engineering 1 274 4476
Astrophysics and Astronomy 1 272 4504
Finance 1 240 4574
Psychology 1 274 4696
Economics 1 264 4739
Development Studies 1 283 4784
Optical Engineering 2 292 4842
Business 1 277 4848
Engineering 2 301 4935
Electrical Engineering 2 308 4991
Physics 2 310 5133
Quantum and Particle physics 2 312 5145
Social Psychology 1 310 5270
Management 2 331 5476