Autonomous University of the West Rankings
| In the World | #2892 of 14178 |
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| In Latin America | #227 of 1756 |
| In Colombia | #29 of 190 |
| In Cali | #3 of 9 |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 6,500
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Master
- Website
- uao.edu.co
- Languages
- Spanish
Publications & Citations
Autonomous University of the West majors
by publication count
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| Business | |
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Topical rankings by citation count
| Discipline | World Rank | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | 1364 | 43 |
| Art | 1744 | 16 |
| Engineering | 2425 | 634 |
| Materials science | 2678 | 1,249 |
| Political science | 3007 | 40 |
| Physics | 3333 | 137 |
| Medicine | 3490 | 576 |
| Geology | 3539 | 23 |
| Geography | 3631 | 48 |
| Sociology | 3779 | 24 |
| Environmental science | 4132 | 48 |
| Computer science | 4190 | 194 |
| Business | 4249 | 32 |
| Mathematics | 4283 | 88 |
| Psychology | 5076 | 39 |
| Economics | 5279 | 1 |
| Biology | 5347 | 55 |
| Chemistry | 5438 | 36 |
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2 | 1 |
| 1998 | 3 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 | 3 |
| 2000 | 6 | 20 |
| 2001 | 2 | 17 |
| 2002 | 3 | 21 |
| 2003 | 6 | 21 |
| 2004 | 5 | 50 |
| 2005 | 7 | 35 |
| 2006 | 9 | 83 |
| 2007 | 19 | 61 |
| 2008 | 30 | 71 |
| 2009 | 28 | 72 |
| 2010 | 31 | 82 |
| 2011 | 66 | 113 |
| 2012 | 86 | 138 |
| 2013 | 63 | 172 |
| 2014 | 85 | 256 |
| 2015 | 77 | 276 |
| 2016 | 73 | 325 |
| 2017 | 79 | 318 |
| 2018 | 131 | 325 |
| 2019 | 118 | 429 |
| 2020 | 84 | 516 |
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate and National Government examination ICFES |
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| Academic Calendar | January to November |
| Enrollment | 6,500 |
| Full time employee | 650 |
| Student:staff ratio | 10:1 |
Tuition
| Local studetns | 1,000 per semester (USD) |
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Autonomous University of the West has on-campus housing.
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design | Arts | Humanities | – | + | + | – |
| Business | Politics | Social Sciences | – | + | + | – |
| Languages | Culture | Linguistics | – | + | – | – |
| Nursing | Health | Pharmacy | Medicine | – | + | – | – |
| Engineering | IT | – | + | + | – |
| Maths | Natural Sciences | – | + | – | – |
| Profesional Universitario | Accountancy, Advertising and Publicity, Biomedical Engineering, Business Administration, Computer Engineering, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Film, Graphic Design, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Management, International Business, Journalism, Marketing, Mass Communication, Mechanical Engineering, Multimedia, Tourism |
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| Especialización | Automation and Control Engineering, Communication Studies, Energy Engineering, Environmental Management, Finance, Hygiene, Marketing, Medical Technology, Safety Engineering |
| Maestría | Business Administration, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Hygiene, Safety Engineering, Transport Management |
General info
| Alternative names | UAO Universidad Autónoma de Occidente |
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| Founded | 1970 |
| Wikipedia | Universidad Autónoma de Occidente |
| Accreditation | Consejo Nacional de Acreditación (CNA) |
| Colors | red, white |
Location and Contacts
| Address | Calle 25 No. 115-85, KM 2 Vía Jamundí Cali, Valle del Cauca Colombia |
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| City population | 2,471,000 |
| Phone | +57 (2) 318 8000 |
| Fax | +57 (2) 555 3757 |