United Nations University
Reviewed by James A. Barham, PhD, Vice President and Academic Editor. Influence ranks come from our InfluenceRanking™ methodology; other figures come from federal data, with the year shown under each section. Report an error
About United Nations University
According to Wikipedia, The United Nations University is the think tank and academic arm of the United Nations. Headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, with diplomatic status as a UN institution, its mission is to help resolve global issues related to human development and welfare through collaborative research and education.
What Is United Nations University Known For?
United Nations University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Political Science
- Business
- Education
- Biology
- Law
- Economics
- Computer Science
- Medical
- Engineering
- Communications
- Mathematics
- History
- Religious Studies
- Anthropology
- Physics
- Earth Sciences
- Sociology
- Philosophy
- Literature
- Psychology
- Chemistry
- Criminal Justice
- Social Work
- Nursing
United Nations University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much United Nations University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
United Nations University ranks #199 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
United Nations University ranks #432 worldwide for influence in Business.
United Nations University ranks #481 worldwide for influence in Education.
United Nations University ranks #359 worldwide for influence in Biology.
United Nations University ranks #365 worldwide for influence in Law.
United Nations University ranks #312 worldwide for influence in Economics.
United Nations University ranks #535 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
United Nations University ranks #685 worldwide for influence in Medical.
United Nations University ranks #1153 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
United Nations University ranks #954 worldwide for influence in Communications.
United Nations University ranks #615 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
United Nations University ranks #613 worldwide for influence in History.
United Nations University ranks #629 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
United Nations University ranks #289 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
United Nations University ranks #682 worldwide for influence in Physics.
United Nations University ranks #355 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
United Nations University ranks #350 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
United Nations University ranks #1028 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
United Nations University ranks #1309 worldwide for influence in Literature.
United Nations University ranks #687 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
United Nations University ranks #825 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
United Nations University ranks #695 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
United Nations University ranks #656 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
United Nations University ranks #4107 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
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