Autonomous University of Colombia Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #9135 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #656 of 1,756 | In Latin America |
| #84 of 190 | In Colombia |
| #35 of 72 | In Bogota |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- www.fuac.edu.co
- Languages
- Spanish
- Acceptance rate
- 67%*
* The Autonomous University of Colombia 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 |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | January to December (January - June; July-December) |
Programs and Degrees
| Profesional Universitario | Accountancy, Business Administration, Computer Engineering, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Fashion Design, Graphic Design, History, Industrial Design, International Economics, International Relations and Diplomacy, Law, Literature, Mechanical Engineering, Philosophy |
|---|---|
| Especialización | Business Administration, Business Computing, Civil Law, Computer Engineering, Criminal Law, Educational Administration, Educational Sciences, Educational Technology, Electronics and Automation, Energy Engineering, Engineering Management, Finance, Industrial Management, Information Management, Private Law, Public Law, Safety Engineering, Taxation, Telecommunications Engineering |
| Maestría | Criminal Law, Educational Technology, Industrial Engineering, International Business, Labour Law, Public Law, Social Work |
Notable alumni
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Óscar Ruiz
- Occupations
- lawyerassociation football referee
- Biography
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Óscar Julián Ruiz Acosta is a former Colombian football referee and current referee instructor. He is also a lawyer.
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Paula Marcela Moreno Zapata
- Occupations
- engineer
- Biography
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Paula Marcela Moreno Zapata is a Colombian engineer, professor, philanthropist, and politician. She served as the 8th Minister of Culture of Colombia under President Álvaro Uribe Vélez from 10 May 2007 to 7 August 2010. Moreno made history as the first Afro-Colombian woman and the youngest person to hold a Cabinet position in Colombia. Throughout her career, Moreno has been dedicated to promoting cultural and social initiatives. She is the president of Corporación Manos Visibles (Visible Hands Corporation), an organization committed to supporting social and cultural projects that empower marginalized communities. Additionally, she serves on the boards of the Ford Foundation and the African Diaspora World Association (ASWAD) and is an active member of the Inter-American Dialogue, which fosters collaboration and dialogue across the Americas. Moreno is also a Hubert H. Humphrey Fellow in the Special Program for Urban and Regional Studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). This non-degree fellowship provides professionals with opportunities for development through courses, conferences, networking, and hands-on experiences during a year-long program. Most recently Paula is fellow of Skoll foundation.
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Gloria Amparo Rodriguez
- Occupations
- lawyer
- Biography
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Gloria Amparo Rodríguez is a Colombian legal scholar and environmentalist. Rodríguez is currently director and professor of law at the Public Law Research Group at Universidad del Rosario, a senior fellow at the International Institute for the Sociology of Law, and adjunct judge of the Constitutional Court of Colombia.
Autonomous University of Colombia faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Economics, Administration and Accountancy | Accountancy, Administration, Economics, International Business |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Engineering | Business Computing, Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Energy Engineering, Engineering Management, Environmental Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Industrial Design, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Operations Research, Safety Engineering, Statistics, Water Management |
| Faculty : Human Sciences | History, Literature |
| Faculty : Law | Arts and Humanities, Civil Law, Criminal Law, Labour Law, Law, Private Law, Public Law |
| Institute : Pedagogy | Pedagogy |
General information
| Alternative names | FUAC Universidad Autónoma de Colombia |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1972 |
| Accreditation | Ministerio de Educación Nacional |
Location and contacts
| Address | Calle 12B No. 4-31 Bogotá Colombia |
|---|---|
| City population | 8,035,000 |