University of the Valley of Guatemala: Rankings

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The University of the Valley of Guatemala ranked 3rd in Guatemala, 4008th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 67 research topics. The University of the Valley of Guatemala ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,321 academic publications and 28,864 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 7 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4008 of 14,131 In the World
#271 of 1,756 In Latin America
#3 of 15 In Guatemala
#3 of 14 In Guatemala City
#1301 of 1,411 For Epidemiology
#1613 of 3,499 For Virology
#1674 of 2,181 For Pediatrics
#3949 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#5108 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 4507th in the World with 874 publications made and 18,165 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
#4507 of 7,081 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
1992 2 15
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 65
2006 19 106
2007 21 141
2008 8 165
2009 10 214
2010 13 227
2011 34 249
2012 37 383
2013 43 498
2014 25 580
2015 39 663
2016 40 663
2017 51 749
2018 44 893
2019 47 1061
2020 70 1512
2021 71 1608
2022 67 1623
2023 75 1745
2024 58 1500

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 1 198 2681
Anthropology 1 260 4003
Sociology 2 316 4179
Archaeology 2 259 4220
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 3 240 4234
Philosophy 3 388 4245
History 2 273 4420
Political Science 3 372 4816
Law 3 324 5229
Linguistics 3 343 5621

Biology rankings

The University of the Valley of Guatemala ranked 2nd for Biology in Guatemala and 4130th in the World with 858 publications made and 22,974 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Immunology, Virology, Biochemistry, Paleontology.

Biology ranking Location
#2 of 6 In Guatemala
#283 of 433 In Latin America
#4130 of 6,833 In the World

University of the Valley of Guatemala
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 3 18
1993 1 18
1994 4 25
1995 4 31
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 6 270
2009 16 322
2010 24 305
2011 27 363
2012 36 563
2013 41 799
2014 39 889
2015 41 978
2016 44 1005
2017 49 1103
2018 38 1364
2019 43 1586
2020 66 2022
2021 51 2203
2022 69 2170
2023 64 2249
2024 56 1947

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 1 120 1613
Zoology 2 160 1806
Immunology 1 158 2209
Forestry 2 231 2223
Microbiology 2 208 2725
Nutrition and Food Science 2 229 3008
Horticulture 2 275 3141
Agricultural Science 2 255 3285
Botany 2 266 3425
Genetics 2 265 3950
Paleontology 2 288 4296
Biochemistry 2 292 4424
Neuroscience 1 284 4709

Medicine rankings

The University of the Valley of Guatemala ranked 2nd for Medicine in Guatemala and 3786th in the World with 815 publications made and 22,318 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Immunology, Virology, Psychiatry.

Medicine ranking Location
#2 of 5 In Guatemala
#258 of 430 In Latin America
#3786 of 6,775 In the World

University of the Valley of Guatemala
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 3 13
1993 1 15
1994 2 20
1995 5 30
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 9 212
2009 15 262
2010 18 267
2011 35 317
2012 32 535
2013 44 750
2014 28 815
2015 40 939
2016 33 923
2017 46 991
2018 40 1233
2019 44 1494
2020 68 1977
2021 61 2001
2022 57 2081
2023 56 2083
2024 57 1783

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 1301
Virology 1 120 1613
Pediatrics 1 129 1674
Veterinary 1 154 1813
Family medicine 1 121 1890
Immunology 1 158 2209
Public Health 1 159 2382
Gerontology 1 209 2448
Healthcare Management (MHA) 1 151 2741
Nursing 1 194 2972
Pathology 2 220 3105
Surgery 3 262 3738
Psychiatry 2 272 4354

Environmental Science rankings

The University of the Valley of Guatemala ranked 2nd for Environmental Science in Guatemala and 4157th in the World with 805 publications made and 17,691 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#2 of 6 In Guatemala
#294 of 431 In Latin America
#4157 of 6,876 In the World

University of the Valley of Guatemala
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 3 15
1993 2 21
1994 5 20
1995 5 35
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 9 231
2009 13 256
2010 15 285
2011 16 323
2012 26 479
2013 31 598
2014 26 672
2015 33 768
2016 39 796
2017 39 851
2018 36 1016
2019 45 1151
2020 66 1477
2021 64 1598
2022 70 1615
2023 73 1784
2024 53 1586

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 2 231 2223
Environmental Management 1 197 3229
Agricultural Science 2 255 3285
Ecology 2 257 3731
Geography and Cartography 2 317 4084
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 2 267 4261
Paleontology 2 288 4296
Oceanography 2 302 4422
Geology 2 316 4667

Chemistry rankings

The University of the Valley of Guatemala ranked 2nd for Chemistry in Guatemala and 4668th in the World with 431 publications made and 11,257 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#2 of 4 In Guatemala
#297 of 418 In Latin America
#4668 of 6,545 In the World

University of the Valley of Guatemala
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 0 5
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 3 167
2009 7 184
2010 14 189
2011 10 227
2012 17 346
2013 19 519
2014 19 528
2015 15 615
2016 9 576
2017 15 646
2018 25 705
2019 27 909
2020 32 1039
2021 33 1149
2022 39 1146
2023 32 1164
2024 26 1026

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 2 229 3008
Biochemistry 2 292 4424
Organic Chemistry 2 294 4667
Materials Science 2 345 5461

Engineering rankings

The University of the Valley of Guatemala ranked 2nd for Engineering in Guatemala and 5181st in the World with 392 publications made and 9,993 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Telecommunications, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#2 of 5 In Guatemala
#324 of 424 In Latin America
#5181 of 6,782 In the World

University of the Valley of Guatemala
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 0 4
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 51
2006 8 54
2007 9 75
2008 2 91
2009 6 123
2010 8 120
2011 12 152
2012 11 234
2013 25 295
2014 13 363
2015 13 390
2016 15 360
2017 20 456
2018 26 499
2019 25 579
2020 26 755
2021 30 849
2022 41 882
2023 33 945
2024 23 734

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 1 228 4339
Electrical Engineering 1 282 4734
Mechanical Engineering 2 325 4905
Optical Engineering 1 306 4934
Materials Science 2 345 5461

Computer Science rankings

The University of the Valley of Guatemala ranked 2nd for Computer Science in Guatemala and 5498th in the World with 337 publications made and 6,965 citations received. Main research topics: Telecommunications, Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Computer Science ranking Location
#2 of 6 In Guatemala
#335 of 425 In Latin America
#5498 of 6,845 In the World

University of the Valley of Guatemala
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 1 11
1993 0 11
1994 1 13
1995 3 14
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 43
2006 7 37
2007 8 52
2008 1 62
2009 8 87
2010 5 92
2011 10 107
2012 15 154
2013 10 230
2014 8 270
2015 15 295
2016 14 317
2017 30 344
2018 13 447
2019 20 525
2020 25 750
2021 28 778
2022 27 806
2023 32 799
2024 29 666

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 1 228 4339
Neuroscience 1 284 4709
Machine Learning 3 345 5408
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 4 360 5731

Psychology rankings

The University of the Valley of Guatemala ranked 2nd for Psychology in Guatemala and 5032nd in the World with 312 publications made and 7,403 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#2 of 5 In Guatemala
#299 of 416 In Latin America
#5032 of 6,645 In the World

University of the Valley of Guatemala
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 1 11
1993 0 5
1994 1 9
1995 0 7
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 70
2010 6 49
2011 13 74
2012 9 140
2013 9 176
2014 11 228
2015 20 278
2016 13 290
2017 21 347
2018 18 462
2019 12 585
2020 20 817
2021 29 878
2022 20 920
2023 30 865
2024 28 807

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 1 239 3962
Psychiatry 2 272 4354
Neuroscience 1 284 4709
Social Psychology 1 317 5348

Mathematics rankings

The University of the Valley of Guatemala ranked 2nd for Mathematics in Guatemala and 5307th in the World with 227 publications made and 4,647 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#2 of 4 In Guatemala
#323 of 399 In Latin America
#5307 of 6,418 In the World

University of the Valley of Guatemala
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 0 4
1993 0 4
1994 0 4
1995 3 9
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 35
2009 3 41
2010 5 46
2011 9 72
2012 6 76
2013 13 130
2014 7 153
2015 11 180
2016 6 178
2017 12 216
2018 8 252
2019 15 351
2020 14 478
2021 22 574
2022 14 592
2023 30 582
2024 20 406

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 3 322 5130

Economics rankings

The University of the Valley of Guatemala ranked 3rd for Economics in Guatemala and 5088th in the World with 179 publications made and 3,075 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#3 of 5 In Guatemala
#296 of 384 In Latin America
#5088 of 6,167 In the World

University of the Valley of Guatemala
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 0 2
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 32
2009 4 42
2010 2 39
2011 1 47
2012 5 90
2013 4 104
2014 8 131
2015 8 139
2016 16 128
2017 10 215
2018 12 217
2019 8 239
2020 11 342
2021 17 412
2022 18 428
2023 13 465
2024 14 327

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 4583

Other rankings

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

Speciality Guatemala Latin America World Rank
Marketing 1 301 4941
Physics 2 347 5581
Business 3 355 5769
Art & Design 4 355 5856
Quantum and Particle physics 2 357 5878