Autonomous University of Sinaloa: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2584 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #153 of 1,756 | In Latin America |
| #26 of 538 | In Mexico |
| #1 of 6 | In Culiacan |
| #907 of 2,294 | For Animal Science |
| Top50% | For 28 other topics |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- uas.edu.mx
- Languages
- Spanish;English
- Acceptance rate
- 58%*
* The Autonomous University of Sinaloa 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) |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | August to June (August - December; January-June) |
Research profile
Autonomous University of Sinaloa has published 6,781 scientific papers with 88,238 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Philosophy, Engineering, Physics, Medicine, Ecology, and Biochemistry.
Autonomous University of Sinaloa majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 10 | 3 |
| 1993 | 11 | 8 |
| 1994 | 12 | 14 |
| 1995 | 11 | 22 |
| 1996 | 12 | 16 |
| 1997 | 8 | 34 |
| 1998 | 23 | 47 |
| 1999 | 27 | 38 |
| 2000 | 34 | 56 |
| 2001 | 29 | 74 |
| 2002 | 36 | 131 |
| 2003 | 39 | 146 |
| 2004 | 58 | 211 |
| 2005 | 68 | 291 |
| 2006 | 64 | 314 |
| 2007 | 60 | 390 |
| 2008 | 82 | 483 |
| 2009 | 121 | 687 |
| 2010 | 143 | 973 |
| 2011 | 157 | 1663 |
| 2012 | 187 | 2248 |
| 2013 | 204 | 2615 |
| 2014 | 268 | 3190 |
| 2015 | 316 | 3224 |
| 2016 | 370 | 4269 |
| 2017 | 402 | 4573 |
| 2018 | 434 | 4752 |
| 2019 | 456 | 5787 |
| 2020 | 473 | 7903 |
| 2021 | 535 | 9890 |
| 2022 | 622 | 9905 |
| 2023 | 829 | 11316 |
| 2024 | 597 | 11679 |
Tuition
| Local studetns | 100 per annum (EUR) |
|---|
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 Sinaloa.
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 | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Especialización | Medicine |
|---|---|
| Maestría | Agriculture, Architecture, Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedicine, Biotechnology, Education, Engineering, Food Science, Food Technology, History, Information Sciences, Landscape Architecture, Law, Nursing, Nutrition, Physics, Social Work |
| Doctorado | Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Education, Engineering, Food Science, Food Technology, History, Information Sciences, Law, Social Sciences, Social Work, Taxation |
Notable alumni
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Javier Valdez Cárdenas
- Occupations
- journalistwriter
- Biography
-
Javier Valdez Cárdenas was a Mexican journalist and founder of Ríodoce, a newspaper based in Sinaloa. He received several international awards for his writings on drug trafficking and organized crime in the Mexican Drug War.
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José Rosas Aispuro
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
-
José Rosas Aispuro Torres is a Mexican lawyer and politician affiliated with the National Action Party (PAN) who served as the governor of Durango from 2016 to 2022. From 2012 to 2015, he served as senator in the 62nd and 63rd Congresses representing Durango. He also was Municipal President of Durango, Durango, from 2001 to 2004.
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Héctor Melesio Cuén Ojeda
- Occupations
- biologistchemist
- Biography
-
Héctor Melesio Cuén Ojeda was a Mexican chemist, pharmacist, biologist and politician. He was a rector of the Autonomous University of Sinaloa from 2005 to 2009 and municipal president of Culiacán, Sinaloa, between January 2011 and February 2012. In 2024 he was shot dead in his vehicle in Culiacán.
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Jesús Aguilar Padilla
- Enrolled in the Autonomous University of Sinaloa
- Graduated with licentiate in law
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
-
Jesús Alberto Aguilar Padilla was a Mexican politician and lawyer from the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI). He was Governor of the state of Sinaloa from 2005 until 2010, and was previously a state congressman, he also served various positions in his party and in the state government.
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Sergio Torres Félix
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Sergio Torres Félix is a Mexican politician affiliated with the PRI. He served as Deputy of the LXII Legislature of the Mexican Congress representing Sinaloa from 29 August 2012 until 9 April 2013.
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Jorge Abel López Sánchez
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Jorge Abel López Sánchez is a Mexican politician affiliated with the Institutional Revolutionary Party. As of 2014 he served as Senator of the LIX Legislature of the Mexican Congress representing Sinaloa as replacement of José Natividad González Parás and as Deputy of the LVI Legislature. He also served as Municipal President of Mazatlán between 2008 and 2010.
Autonomous University of Sinaloa faculties and divisions
| Centre : Language Studies | Modern Languages |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Accountancy and Administration | Accountancy, Administration |
| Faculty : Agronomy | Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Equipment, Agricultural Management, Agriculture |
| Faculty : Architecture | Architectural and Environmental Design, Architecture, Regional Planning, Rural Planning, Structural Architecture, Town Planning |
| Faculty : Chemical and Biological Sciences | Biomedicine, Food Science, Food Technology |
| Faculty : Computer Science | Computer Science |
| Faculty : Dentistry | Dentistry |
| Faculty : Economics and Social Sciences | Accountancy, Administration, Business and Commerce, Economics, Finance, International Studies, Law, Marketing, Political Sciences, Psychology, Sociology |
| Faculty : Educational Sciences | Educational Sciences |
| Faculty : Engineering | Biomedical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Software Engineering |
| Faculty : History | History |
| Faculty : International Studies and Public Policy | American Studies, International Studies, Political Sciences |
| Faculty : Law | Law |
| Faculty : Medicine | Medicine |
| Faculty : Medicine | Medicine |
| Faculty : Psychology | Psychology |
| Faculty : Social Work | Social Work |
| School : Anthropology | Anthropology |
General information
| Alternative names | UAS Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1872 |
| Motto | Sursum versus |
Location and contacts
| Address | Ángel Flores y Riva Palacio s/n Edificio Central, Col. Centro Culiacán, Sinaloa, 80000 Mexico |
|---|---|
| City population | 808,000 |