Catholic University of the North: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1825 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #93 of 1,756 | In Latin America |
| #12 of 60 | In Chile |
| #1 of 2 | In Antofagasta |
| #504 of 3,195 | For Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation |
| Top50% | For 54 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Christian
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- ucn.cl
- Languages
- Spanish
- Acceptance rate
- 51%*
* The Catholic University of the North 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 (Licencia de Educación Media) and entrance examination (PSU). Special admissions for professionals and foreign students. |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | March to December (March - July; August-December) |
Research profile
Catholic University of the North has published 8,971 scientific papers with 113,623 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Physics, Engineering, Geology, Chemistry, Philosophy, Geography and Cartography, and Ecology.
Catholic University of the North majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 14 | 12 |
| 1992 | 18 | 19 |
| 1993 | 36 | 24 |
| 1994 | 35 | 35 |
| 1995 | 35 | 31 |
| 1996 | 39 | 53 |
| 1997 | 40 | 65 |
| 1998 | 46 | 77 |
| 1999 | 68 | 92 |
| 2000 | 74 | 125 |
| 2001 | 60 | 176 |
| 2002 | 68 | 191 |
| 2003 | 114 | 428 |
| 2004 | 103 | 446 |
| 2005 | 119 | 666 |
| 2006 | 160 | 873 |
| 2007 | 181 | 1146 |
| 2008 | 202 | 1247 |
| 2009 | 270 | 1510 |
| 2010 | 273 | 1905 |
| 2011 | 335 | 2425 |
| 2012 | 307 | 2681 |
| 2013 | 336 | 3340 |
| 2014 | 363 | 3706 |
| 2015 | 439 | 4301 |
| 2016 | 408 | 4898 |
| 2017 | 506 | 5302 |
| 2018 | 566 | 7443 |
| 2019 | 568 | 9133 |
| 2020 | 722 | 11769 |
| 2021 | 824 | 14960 |
| 2022 | 711 | 15483 |
| 2023 | 684 | 16747 |
Programs and Degrees
| Licenciatura | Accountancy, Administration, Anthropology, Aquaculture, Archaeology, Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Astronomy and Space Science, Biomedicine, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Communication Arts, Computer Education, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Distance Education, Economics, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Geology, Industrial Engineering, Information Sciences, Journalism, Law, Management, Marine Biology, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Mathematics Education, Medicine, Metallurgical Engineering, Natural Sciences, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, Public Health, Religious Studies, Secondary Education, Statistics, Theology |
|---|---|
| Post-título/Diploma | Ethics, Religion |
| Magister | Architecture, Business Administration, Chemistry, Clinical Psychology, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geology, Government, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Law, Mathematics, Mining Engineering, Physics, Public Administration, Public Health, Regional Studies |
| Doctorado | Anthropology, Aquaculture, Biology, Ecology, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology |
Notable alumni
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Alejandro Guillier
- Occupations
- journalistpoliticiansociologist
- Biography
-
Alejandro René Eleodoro Guillier Álvarez is a Chilean sociologist, television and radio journalist, and independent politician. He is a senator of the 2nd District of Antofagasta and was the 2017 presidential candidate of the New Majority.
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Paulina Núñez Urrutia
- Occupations
- politicianlawyer
- Biography
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Paulina Andrea Nunez Urrutia is a Chilean politician from National Renewal. She has been a member of the National Congress of Chile since 2014.
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Catalina Pérez Salinas
- Occupations
- politicianlawyer
- Biography
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Catalina Ilona Io Pérez Salinas is a Chilean lawyer, politician, and activist. She currently serves as a member of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile, representing the Antofagasta Region for the 2022–2026 term, and from January 2019 to June 2021 was president of the Democratic Revolution party.
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Marcela Hernando
- Enrolled in the Catholic University of the North
- Studied industrial management
- Occupations
- physiciansurgeonpolitician
- Biography
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Marcela Ximena Hernando Pérez is a Chilean politician and physician who served as Minister of Mining from March 11, 2022 to August 16, 2023.
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Consuelo Valdés
- Occupations
- archaeologist
- Biography
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Consuelo Valdés Chadwick is a Chilean politician and archeologist.
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Aurora Williams
- Enrolled in the Catholic University of the North
- Studied commercial engineering
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Aurora Elvira Williams Baussa is a Chilean business engineer. She was the Chilean Minister of Mining from 11 March 2014 to 11 March 2016. In an August 2023 Cabinet reshuffle, Boric re-appointed Williams as Minister of Mining, where she would replace Marcela Hernando.
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Carlos Cantero
- Occupations
- politiciangeographer
- Biography
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Carlos Raúl Cantero Ojeda is a Chilean politician and geographer who served as member of the Senate of Chile.
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Sergio Gahona
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Sergio Alfredo Gahona Salazar is a Chilean politician who is currently serving as senator.
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Daniel Bravo Silva
- Occupations
- university teacherlawyer
- Biography
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Daniel Alejandro Bravo Silva is a Chilean lawyer and university teacher who was elected as a member of the Chilean Constitutional Convention.
Catholic University of the North faculties and divisions
| Centre : Distance Education | Distance Education |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Architecture, Civil Construction and Civil Engineering | Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering |
| Faculty : Economics and Administration | Accountancy, Administration, Business and Commerce, Economics, Management |
| Faculty : Engineering and Geological Science | Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geology, Industrial Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering |
| Faculty : Humanities | Arts and Humanities, Journalism, Law, Philosophy, Psychology, Religious Studies, Theology |
| Faculty : Law | Law |
| Faculty : Marine Science | Aquaculture, Marine Biology, Marine Science and Oceanography |
| Faculty : Medicine | Biomedicine, Medicine, Public Health |
| Faculty : Science | Astronomy and Space Science, Chemistry, Computer Education, Environmental Studies, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Mathematics Education, Natural Sciences, Pharmacy, Physics, Statistics |
| Institute : Applied Economics | Economics |
| Institute : Archeological Research | Anthropology, Archaeology |
| Institute : Astronomy | Astronomy and Space Science |
| School : Commercial Engineering | Business and Commerce |
| School : Journalism | Information Sciences, Journalism, Mass Communication |
| School : Psychology | Psychology |
| School : Theology | Theology |
General information
| Alternative names | UCN Universidad Católica del Norte |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1956 |
| Accreditation | National Accreditation Commission (CNA) |
| Motto | Ver más allá |
| Colors | orange, white, light blue |
Location and contacts
| Address | Avenida Angamos 0610 Casilla 1280 Antofagasta, Antofagasta Chile |
|---|---|
| City population | 349,000 |