Universities in San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in San Juan
  • 06 Mar, 2024: Scimago Institutions published most recent results of Scimago Institutions Rankings. Includes 3 universities from San Juan.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: Publication of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. University of Puerto Rico at Rio Piedras ranked #2296.
  • 05 Dec, 2023: New edition of QS World University Rankings: Sustainability. University of Puerto Rico System in position #1001.
  • 19 Oct, 2023: Publication of THE World University Rankings by Subject (Business and Economics). University of Puerto Rico System with highest ranking among universities in San Juan ranked #601.

Rankings of universities in San Juan, Puerto Rico 2024

  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #1001 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #1539 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 11 more rankings of University of Puerto Rico System and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

  • #2 
  • #2305 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #852 
Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only)
[Published 11 November, 2021]
  • #1 
  • #320 
US News Best National Universities
[Published 17 September, 2023]
Show 5 more rankings of University of Puerto Rico at Rio Piedras and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

#3
Puerto Rico

Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico

  • #425 
Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only)
[Published 11 November, 2021]
  • #462 
Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (All Alumni)
[Published 11 November, 2021]
  • #5862 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]


Student satisfaction: 4.9 / 5.0 (7 reviews)
  • #25 
  • #4008 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #251 
QS University Rankings: Latin America & The Caribbean
[Published 13 September, 2023]
  • #490 
StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America
[Published 06 September, 2021]
Show 1 more rankings of National University of San Juan

#5

Inter-American University of Puerto Rico, Metro Campus

  • #1235 
Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only)
[Published 11 November, 2021]
  • #1231 
Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (All Alumni)
[Published 11 November, 2021]

#6
Puerto Rico

Albizu University, San Juan

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  • #5282 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#7
Puerto Rico

EDP University

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  • #10894 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#8
Puerto Rico

School of Plastic Arts and Design of Puerto Rico


#9
Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music

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#10
Philippines

Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication

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#11
Puerto Rico

University College of San Juan

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Highest subject rankings of universities in San Juan

Engineering Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
#311 
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico
Nursing & Health Care Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
#393 
Inter-American University of Puerto Rico, Metro Campus
Psychology THE World University Rankings by Subject
#401 
University of Puerto Rico System
Computer Science Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
#546 
University of Puerto Rico at Rio Piedras
Education THE World University Rankings by Subject
#601 
University of Puerto Rico System

San Juan Key Facts for International Students

7 out of 11 Universities in San Juan Ranked in at least one ranking

20 Different Rankings list Universities in San Juan (17 institution and 3 subject rankings)

1 Global Rankings rank Universities in San Juan Among TOP 200

Population: 448000

Time: GMT -3

District/province: San Juan,

Living costs for students in San Juan:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 82* (18% cheaper than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 60* (40% cheaper than London)
  • Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 73* (27% cheaper than London)
  • Plug Type A
    • Residential voltage: 120 V
    • Frequency: 60 Hz
  • Plug Type B
    • Residential voltage: 120 V
    • Frequency: 60 Hz

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University of Puerto Rico System ranks #1 in San Juan in our meta ranking composed of 112 university rankings.

Among all universities in San Juan University of Puerto Rico System is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 16 rankings where University of Puerto Rico System is listed.

Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico is ranked best in San Juan for Engineering (Engineering). See all rankings for the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico.

Inter-American University of Puerto Rico, Metro Campus is ranked best in San Juan for Medicine & Health (Nursing & Health Care). See all rankings for the Inter-American University of Puerto Rico, Metro Campus.

University of Puerto Rico System is ranked best in San Juan for Social Studies & Humanities (Psychology). See all rankings for the University of Puerto Rico System.

University of Puerto Rico at Rio Piedras is ranked best in San Juan for Computer Science (Computer Science). See all rankings for the University of Puerto Rico at Rio Piedras.

University of Puerto Rico System is ranked best in San Juan for Education (Education). See all rankings for the University of Puerto Rico System.

Ranking publishers

4icu

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British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:

Employer reputation 30% Alumni outcomes 25% Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25% Employer/Student Connections 10% Graduate employment rate 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings: Latin America & The Caribbean:

Academic Reputation 30% Employer Reputation 20% Faculty to Student Ratio 10% Staff with PhD 10% International research network 10% Citations per Paper 10%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:

Research Performance: 40%

  • Research Output: 10%
  • High-Quality Publications: 10%
  • Influence: 10%
  • Citations: 10%

Quality of Education: 25%

Alumni Employment: 25%

Quality of Faculty: 10%

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Payscale

Criteria used in ranking -Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only):

Ranking is based on ROI

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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:

Teaching: 40%

  • Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • World Teaching Reputation: 8%

Research: 40%

  • Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
  • Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
  • Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • World Research Reputation: 8%

International Diversity: 10%

  • International Faculty: 2%
  • International Students: 2%
  • International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
  • Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
  • International Level: 2%

Financial Sustainability: 10%

  • Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
  • Institutional Income per Student: 2%
  • Papers per Research Income: 2%
  • Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
  • Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:

Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:

Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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StuDocu

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Latin America Rankings:

Teaching (the learning environment) 36% Research (volume, income and reputation) 34% Citations (research influence) 20% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%

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Urap

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Us News

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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