Domain · Health Sciences · Puerto Rico
Health Sciences research in Puerto Rico
National University College ranks first in Puerto Rico for Health Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#1,350 worldwide), followed by Universidad Metropolitana and University of Puerto Rico System.
- Puerto Rico's world rank
- #90 of 161 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 2.5k
- Top-10% rate
- 10.3%
- Ranked institutions
- 10
This ranks research output and citation impact, not the quality of diagnosis, treatment or care.
What is the best university for Health Sciences in Puerto Rico?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National University CollegeBayamon | #1,350 | 23.2 | 28.4% | 388 |
| 2 | Universidad MetropolitanaSan Juan | #3,494 | 13.1 | 30.3% | 106 |
| 3 | University of Puerto Rico SystemSan Juan | #4,887 | 9.6 | 6.1% | 409 |
| 4 | Ponce Health Sciences UniversityPonce | #5,094 | 9.1 | 10.7% | 189 |
| 5 | University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences CampusSan Juan | #5,371 | 8.5 | 5.9% | 398 |
| 6 | University of Puerto Rico-MayaguezMayagüez | #9,682 | 2.3 | 7.7% | 74 |
| 7 | Central University of the CaribbeanBayamon | #10,359 | 1.5 | 6.2% | 82 |
| 8 | VA Caribbean Healthcare SystemSan Juan | #11,268 | 65.0 | 0.1% | 162 |
| 9 | University of Puerto Rico at Río PiedrasSan Juan | #11,327 | 60.0 | 5.0% | 77 |
| 10 | San Juan City HospitalSan Juan | #11,353 | 57.0 | 1.7% | 88 |
Institutions in Puerto Rico above the floor of 40 fractional works in Health Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
How Puerto Rico compares with other countries in Health Sciences