Autonomous University of Ciudad Juarez: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3044 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #188 of 1,756 | In Latin America |
| #31 of 538 | In Mexico |
| #1 of 4 | In Ciudad Juarez |
| #807 of 1,025 | For Industrial Engineering |
| Top50% | For 16 other topics |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- www.uacj.mx
- Languages
- Spanish
- Acceptance rate
- 70%*
* The Autonomous University of Ciudad Juarez is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate (bachillerato) and entrance examination. Secondary school or High School Diploma (bachillerato) for BA and BS, and BA and BS for graduate programmes |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | January to December (January - June; August-December) |
Research profile
Autonomous University of Ciudad Juarez has published 5,499 scientific papers with 27,679 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Engineering, Environmental Science, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Political Science, Computer Science, and Medicine.
Autonomous University of Ciudad Juarez majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 | 4 |
| 1992 | 0 | 3 |
| 1993 | 0 | 4 |
| 1994 | 0 | 3 |
| 1995 | 3 | 5 |
| 1996 | 8 | 2 |
| 1997 | 3 | 7 |
| 1998 | 6 | 2 |
| 1999 | 4 | 1 |
| 2000 | 9 | 3 |
| 2001 | 9 | 8 |
| 2002 | 13 | 6 |
| 2003 | 18 | 7 |
| 2004 | 22 | 31 |
| 2005 | 35 | 42 |
| 2006 | 39 | 56 |
| 2007 | 71 | 78 |
| 2008 | 85 | 130 |
| 2009 | 107 | 229 |
| 2010 | 112 | 268 |
| 2011 | 124 | 372 |
| 2012 | 170 | 440 |
| 2013 | 194 | 596 |
| 2014 | 245 | 734 |
| 2015 | 426 | 1014 |
| 2016 | 517 | 1061 |
| 2017 | 372 | 1458 |
| 2018 | 513 | 1789 |
| 2019 | 453 | 2394 |
| 2020 | 496 | 3190 |
| 2021 | 551 | 4177 |
| 2022 | 439 | 4342 |
| 2023 | 415 | 4585 |
Tuition
| Local studetns | 1,000 per semester except for Medicine and Dentistry (USD) |
|---|
The Autonomous University of Ciudad Juarez has financial aid programs.
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Autonomous University of Ciudad Juarez.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | No |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | No |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | No |
| Licenciatura | Accountancy, Administration, Advertising and Publicity, Architectural and Environmental Design, Architecture, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biotechnology, Education, Engineering, English, Environmental Engineering, Finance, Gerontology, Graphic Design, Health Sciences, History, Industrial Design, Interior Design, International Business, Law, Music, Nursing, Nutrition, Psychology, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Social Problems, Social Work, Sociology, Tourism |
|---|---|
| Especialización | Dentistry, Medicine |
| Maestría | Administration, Architectural and Environmental Design, Architecture, Economic and Finance Policy, Education, Engineering, Law, Orthodontics, Psychology, Public Health, Social Sciences |
| Doctorado | Architectural and Environmental Design, Business Administration, Engineering, Engineering Drawing and Design, Social Sciences |
Notable alumni
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Lucas Alamán
- Occupations
- historianwriterbotanistentrepreneurpolitician
- Biography
-
Lucas Ignacio Alamán y Escalada was a Mexican scientist, conservative statesman, historian, and writer. He came from an elite Guanajuato family and was well-traveled and highly educated. He was an eyewitness to the early fighting in the Mexican War of Independence when he witnessed the troops of insurgent leader Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla sack Guanajuato City, an incident that informed his already conservative and antidemocratic thought.
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Enrique Serrano Escobar
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Enrique Serrano Escobar is a Mexican politician affiliated with the Institutional Revolutionary Party. From 2013 to 2015 he served as Mayor of Ciudad Juárez. He also has served as a Deputy in the LX Legislature of the Mexican Congress, representing the state of Chihuahua.
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Lilia Merodio Reza
- Enrolled in the Autonomous University of Ciudad Juarez
- Graduated with Licentiate in business administration
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Lilia Guadalupe Merodio Reza is a Mexican politician, currently serving in the Senate and representing the state of Chihuahua.
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Adriana Fuentes Téllez
- Occupations
- politicianbusinessperson
- Biography
-
Adriana Fuentes Téllez is a Mexican politician affiliated with the PRI. She currently serves as Deputy of the LXII Legislature of the Mexican Congress representing Chihuahua.
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Norma Andrade
- Years
- 1958-.. (age 66)
- Occupations
- human rights activist
- Biography
-
Norma Esther Andrade is one of the founding members of Nuestras Hijas de Regreso a Casa A.C., a Mexican non-profit association of mothers whose daughters have been victims of female homicides in Ciudad Juárez. Her daughter, Lilia Alejandra García Andrade, disappeared on February 14, 2001. On February 21, Lilia Alejandra's body was found wrapped in a blanket. On her body were signs of physical and sexual assault.
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Isabel Cabanillas
- Occupations
- fashion designerartistactivist
- Biography
-
Isabel Cabanillas de la Torre was a Mexican artist, and activist with Mesa de Mujeres. She was also a member of Hijas de su Maquilera Madre an anti-capitalist feminist collective from Ciudad Juárez, with which she protested against femicides in the city.
Autonomous University of Ciudad Juarez faculties and divisions
| Institute : Architecture, Design and Art | Architecture, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Interior Design, Music, Urban Studies, Visual Arts |
|---|---|
| Institute : Biomedical Sciences | Biology, Chemistry, Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Nutrition, Veterinary Science |
| Institute : Engineering and Technology | Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Physical Engineering, Software Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering |
| Institute : Social Sciences and Administration | Accountancy, Administration, Business Administration, Education, Law, Literature, Psychology, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology, Tourism |
General information
| Alternative names | UACJ Autonomous University of Ciudad Juárez Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1973 |
| Accreditation | Secretaria de Educación Pública (SEP) |
| Motto | Por una vida científica, por una ciencia vital For a scientific life, for a vital science |
| Colors | blue, yellow, gray |
Location and contacts
| Address | Apartado postal 1594-D Henry Dunant, 4016 Zona Circuito Pronaf Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, 32310 Mexico |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,321,000 |