University of the Valley of Guatemala: Rankings

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The University of the Valley of Guatemala ranked 3rd in Guatemala, 4024th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 68 research topics. The University of the Valley of Guatemala ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,381 academic publications and 30,980 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 7 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4024 of 14,131 In the World
#289 of 1,756 In Latin America
#3 of 15 In Guatemala
#3 of 14 In Guatemala City
#1319 of 1,449 For Epidemiology
#1639 of 3,582 For Virology
#1697 of 2,222 For Pediatrics
#4013 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#5012 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The University of the Valley of Guatemala ranked 2nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Guatemala and 4539th in the World with 908 publications made and 19,644 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Demography.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#2 of 6 In Guatemala
#369 of 442 In Latin America
#4539 of 7,088 In the World

University of the Valley of Guatemala
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 2 22
1994 3 18
1995 3 38
1996 3 18
1997 2 27
1998 1 16
1999 6 24
2000 6 35
2001 8 43
2002 3 55
2003 6 45
2004 7 55
2005 14 66
2006 19 106
2007 21 141
2008 8 163
2009 10 214
2010 13 226
2011 34 249
2012 37 383
2013 43 498
2014 22 574
2015 43 664
2016 40 661
2017 51 747
2018 44 888
2019 47 1055
2020 69 1478
2021 69 1592
2022 66 1607
2023 74 1732
2024 60 1514
2025 46 1356

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Guatemala ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Demography 1 199 2721
Anthropology 1 265 4062
Sociology 2 314 4200
Archaeology 2 261 4250
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 3 241 4258
Philosophy 3 390 4308
History 2 272 4453
Political Science 3 373 4859
Law 3 324 5233
Linguistics 3 344 5625

Biology rankings

The University of the Valley of Guatemala ranked 2nd for Biology in Guatemala and 4165th in the World with 900 publications made and 24,619 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Immunology, Virology, Biochemistry, Paleontology.

Biology ranking Location
#2 of 6 In Guatemala
#282 of 433 In Latin America
#4165 of 6,841 In the World

University of the Valley of Guatemala
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 1 18
1994 4 25
1995 4 30
1996 2 31
1997 5 28
1998 3 30
1999 9 23
2000 9 56
2001 10 61
2002 5 107
2003 10 111
2004 10 117
2005 12 134
2006 14 198
2007 18 232
2008 6 268
2009 16 322
2010 24 305
2011 26 363
2012 36 563
2013 41 800
2014 38 888
2015 43 979
2016 44 1004
2017 49 1106
2018 39 1358
2019 43 1590
2020 65 2010
2021 54 2199
2022 69 2165
2023 63 2239
2024 57 1966
2025 48 1957

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Valley of Guatemala in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Guatemala ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Virology 1 122 1639
Zoology 2 164 1835
Immunology 1 161 2243
Forestry 2 232 2258
Microbiology 2 209 2776
Nutrition and Food Science 2 235 3069
Horticulture 2 274 3182
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 2 271 3297
Agricultural Science 2 257 3300
Botany 2 266 3464
Genetics 2 267 3976
Paleontology 2 289 4330
Biochemistry 2 294 4440
Neuroscience 1 289 4778

Medicine rankings

The University of the Valley of Guatemala ranked 2nd for Medicine in Guatemala and 3821st in the World with 857 publications made and 23,859 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Immunology, Virology, Psychiatry.

Medicine ranking Location
#2 of 5 In Guatemala
#258 of 432 In Latin America
#3821 of 6,793 In the World

University of the Valley of Guatemala
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 1 15
1994 2 20
1995 5 31
1996 1 31
1997 5 25
1998 2 21
1999 8 29
2000 4 54
2001 10 42
2002 2 80
2003 8 71
2004 8 86
2005 9 100
2006 16 145
2007 22 178
2008 9 211
2009 15 260
2010 18 268
2011 35 317
2012 32 535
2013 44 751
2014 28 815
2015 40 940
2016 33 923
2017 46 990
2018 40 1235
2019 44 1492
2020 67 1967
2021 62 2000
2022 57 2076
2023 56 2077
2024 56 1804
2025 54 1795

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Valley of Guatemala in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Guatemala ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Epidemiology 1 103 1319
Virology 1 122 1639
Pediatrics 1 135 1697
Veterinary 1 156 1832
Family medicine 1 121 1914
Immunology 1 161 2243
Public Health 1 163 2424
Gerontology 1 213 2553
Healthcare Management (MHA) 1 154 2783
Nursing 1 196 2995
Pathology 2 221 3143
Surgery 3 266 3799
Psychiatry 2 274 4384

Environmental Science rankings

The University of the Valley of Guatemala ranked 2nd for Environmental Science in Guatemala and 4191st in the World with 844 publications made and 18,945 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#2 of 6 In Guatemala
#296 of 433 In Latin America
#4191 of 6,888 In the World

University of the Valley of Guatemala
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 2 21
1994 5 20
1995 5 34
1996 2 23
1997 4 31
1998 3 25
1999 4 22
2000 8 42
2001 10 55
2002 5 79
2003 8 92
2004 12 107
2005 15 92
2006 16 149
2007 16 188
2008 9 229
2009 13 256
2010 15 286
2011 16 323
2012 26 479
2013 31 598
2014 25 670
2015 35 770
2016 39 795
2017 39 850
2018 36 1018
2019 45 1144
2020 66 1470
2021 63 1598
2022 69 1607
2023 72 1785
2024 55 1599
2025 50 1549

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Valley of Guatemala in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Guatemala ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Forestry 2 232 2258
Environmental Management 1 200 3282
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 2 271 3297
Agricultural Science 2 257 3300
Ecology 2 258 3786
Geography and Cartography 2 319 4123
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 2 268 4274
Paleontology 2 289 4330
Oceanography 2 302 4439
Geology 2 317 4701

Chemistry rankings

The University of the Valley of Guatemala ranked 2nd for Chemistry in Guatemala and 4687th in the World with 454 publications made and 11,948 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#2 of 4 In Guatemala
#298 of 420 In Latin America
#4687 of 6,561 In the World

University of the Valley of Guatemala
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 1 5
1994 1 10
1995 2 16
1996 2 13
1997 5 15
1998 3 16
1999 5 17
2000 3 35
2001 7 30
2002 4 62
2003 6 56
2004 7 64
2005 4 69
2006 9 102
2007 10 112
2008 3 166
2009 7 185
2010 14 189
2011 10 226
2012 17 346
2013 19 518
2014 19 520
2015 15 615
2016 9 575
2017 15 646
2018 25 700
2019 27 903
2020 32 1023
2021 34 1147
2022 38 1141
2023 32 1164
2024 26 1050
2025 30 968

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Valley of Guatemala in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Guatemala ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 2 235 3069
Biochemistry 2 294 4440
Organic Chemistry 2 296 4689
Materials Science 2 344 5464

Engineering rankings

The University of the Valley of Guatemala ranked 2nd for Engineering in Guatemala and 5190th in the World with 406 publications made and 10,802 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#2 of 6 In Guatemala
#325 of 425 In Latin America
#5190 of 6,795 In the World

University of the Valley of Guatemala
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 0 5
1994 2 5
1995 0 19
1996 0 3
1997 1 11
1998 1 12
1999 1 3
2000 4 17
2001 3 22
2002 2 20
2003 6 25
2004 4 34
2005 8 52
2006 8 54
2007 9 75
2008 2 89
2009 6 123
2010 8 120
2011 13 151
2012 11 234
2013 25 297
2014 12 358
2015 13 392
2016 14 359
2017 20 450
2018 26 493
2019 25 577
2020 27 748
2021 29 844
2022 40 876
2023 33 943
2024 24 759
2025 20 680

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Valley of Guatemala in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Guatemala ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Telecommunications 1 226 4346
Electrical Engineering 1 281 4729
Mechanical Engineering 2 325 4933
Optical Engineering 1 307 4968
Materials Science 2 344 5464

Computer Science rankings

The University of the Valley of Guatemala ranked 2nd for Computer Science in Guatemala and 5491st in the World with 352 publications made and 7,499 citations received. Main research topics: Telecommunications, Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Computer Science ranking Location
#2 of 6 In Guatemala
#335 of 427 In Latin America
#5491 of 6,855 In the World

University of the Valley of Guatemala
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 0 11
1994 1 13
1995 3 13
1996 1 10
1997 2 13
1998 0 9
1999 1 5
2000 3 16
2001 1 16
2002 1 21
2003 4 28
2004 1 36
2005 1 44
2006 7 37
2007 8 52
2008 1 61
2009 8 85
2010 5 92
2011 10 107
2012 15 155
2013 10 229
2014 8 269
2015 15 294
2016 13 315
2017 29 342
2018 13 445
2019 20 521
2020 25 739
2021 28 768
2022 27 801
2023 31 796
2024 31 686
2025 20 724

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Valley of Guatemala in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Guatemala ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Telecommunications 1 226 4346
Neuroscience 1 289 4778
Machine Learning 3 342 5403
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 3 355 5701

Psychology rankings

The University of the Valley of Guatemala ranked 2nd for Psychology in Guatemala and 5053rd in the World with 329 publications made and 8,092 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#2 of 5 In Guatemala
#302 of 417 In Latin America
#5053 of 6,663 In the World

University of the Valley of Guatemala
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 0 5
1994 1 9
1995 0 6
1996 0 11
1997 0 6
1998 0 6
1999 2 6
2000 1 10
2001 2 13
2002 0 13
2003 0 15
2004 5 17
2005 1 21
2006 9 28
2007 10 36
2008 1 34
2009 7 69
2010 6 48
2011 13 74
2012 9 140
2013 9 176
2014 10 227
2015 20 278
2016 13 290
2017 20 342
2018 18 453
2019 12 576
2020 20 811
2021 27 873
2022 19 924
2023 30 854
2024 27 816
2025 30 834

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Valley of Guatemala in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Guatemala ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Child Psychology 1 245 4043
Psychiatry 2 274 4384
Neuroscience 1 289 4778
Social Psychology 2 322 5396

Mathematics rankings

The University of the Valley of Guatemala ranked 2nd for Mathematics in Guatemala and 5326th in the World with 233 publications made and 4,971 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#2 of 4 In Guatemala
#324 of 400 In Latin America
#5326 of 6,434 In the World

University of the Valley of Guatemala
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 0 4
1994 0 4
1995 3 10
1996 0 7
1997 1 7
1998 0 3
1999 3 7
2000 0 6
2001 1 4
2002 0 8
2003 2 9
2004 1 10
2005 0 14
2006 5 14
2007 9 28
2008 2 34
2009 3 39
2010 5 46
2011 9 72
2012 6 76
2013 13 131
2014 6 150
2015 11 180
2016 6 179
2017 12 208
2018 7 249
2019 15 338
2020 14 457
2021 22 560
2022 14 576
2023 29 569
2024 21 410
2025 11 397

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Valley of Guatemala in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Guatemala ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Statistics 2 322 5155

Economics rankings

The University of the Valley of Guatemala ranked 3rd for Economics in Guatemala and 5090th in the World with 194 publications made and 3,385 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#3 of 5 In Guatemala
#295 of 386 In Latin America
#5090 of 6,188 In the World

University of the Valley of Guatemala
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 0 8
1994 2 4
1995 1 21
1996 0 9
1997 1 9
1998 0 5
1999 0 12
2000 1 11
2001 2 8
2002 0 8
2003 0 11
2004 1 11
2005 1 17
2006 4 20
2007 6 30
2008 1 31
2009 4 42
2010 2 39
2011 1 46
2012 5 90
2013 4 106
2014 8 131
2015 8 138
2016 15 126
2017 10 213
2018 12 215
2019 8 236
2020 12 329
2021 17 407
2022 18 426
2023 13 461
2024 16 327
2025 17 288

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Valley of Guatemala in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Guatemala ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Development Studies 3 269 4598

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the University of the Valley of Guatemala

Speciality Guatemala Latin America World Rank
Marketing 1 304 4980
Physics 2 347 5606
Business 3 356 5779
Art & Design 4 357 5907
Quantum and Particle physics 2 358 5908