Catholic University of the North: Statistics

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#1779 of 14,131 In the World
#97 of 1,756 In Latin America
#13 of 60 In Chile
#1 of 2 In Antofagasta
#520 of 3,467 For Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
Top50% For 55 other topics
Subject rankings

Quick Review

Religion
Christian
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
ucn.cl
Languages
Spanish
Acceptance rate
46%*

* 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 RequirementsSecondary school certificate (Licencia de Educación Media) and entrance examination (PSU). Special admissions for professionals and foreign students.
Academic CalendarMarch to December (March - July; August-December)

Research profile

Catholic University of the North has published 10,675 scientific papers with 177,191 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.

Publications
10,675
Citations
177,191

Catholic University of the North majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
5,911 / 88,693
Environmental Science
5,877 / 132,245
Biology
4,871 / 115,526
Physics
4,130 / 77,699
Engineering
3,780 / 78,046
Geology
3,641 / 98,305
Chemistry
3,582 / 78,771
Philosophy
3,580 / 31,546
Geography and Cartography
3,336 / 75,813
Ecology
3,179 / 87,336
Quantum and Particle physics
2,707 / 45,337
Computer Science
2,630 / 51,291
Political Science
2,378 / 31,374
Paleontology
2,346 / 64,496
Medicine
2,320 / 41,020
Sociology
1,791 / 33,673
Organic Chemistry
1,759 / 33,148
Materials Science
1,695 / 28,620
Law
1,633 / 28,462
Genetics
1,548 / 30,456
History
1,538 / 39,731
Oceanography
1,521 / 52,273
Mathematics
1,484 / 25,272
Archaeology
1,464 / 38,888
Biochemistry
1,447 / 27,473
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
1,409 / 39,390
Astrophysics and Astronomy
1,355 / 29,313
Business
1,220 / 18,451
Psychology
1,203 / 19,387
Botany
1,178 / 28,607
Statistics
1,105 / 21,816
Economics
985 / 18,806
Metallurgical Engineering
928 / 16,500
Demography
890 / 20,310
Public Health
865 / 20,071
Earth science and Geophysics
847 / 29,735
Zoology
831 / 18,386
Optical Engineering
826 / 21,889
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
800 / 9,475
Computer Vision
689 / 19,349

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 41 36
1994 37 42
1995 40 40
1996 39 67
1997 51 86
1998 53 93
1999 71 114
2000 78 177
2001 64 231
2002 76 258
2003 125 533
2004 108 554
2005 147 828
2006 173 1041
2007 182 1404
2008 224 1582
2009 285 1868
2010 294 2260
2011 368 2937
2012 325 3340
2013 376 4106
2014 392 4538
2015 475 5345
2016 439 6336
2017 531 6832
2018 603 9464
2019 580 11666
2020 774 14642
2021 834 18560
2022 802 18275
2023 801 20992
2024 671 21489
2025 458 20120
Academic rankings

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

Catholic University of the North alumni

  1. Alejandro Guillier

    Alejandro Guillier
    Born in
    Chile Flag Chile
    Years
    1953-.. (age 73)
    Occupations
    sociologistpoliticianjournalist
    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.

  2. Paulina Núñez Urrutia

    Paulina Núñez Urrutia
    Born in
    Chile Flag Chile
    Years
    1982-.. (age 44)
    Occupations
    lawyerpolitician
    Biography

    Paulina Andrea Núñez Urrutia is a Chilean lawyer, academic and politician affiliated with the National Renewal (RN) party.

  3. CatFddkidalina Pérez Salinasdkeijeoeje

    CatFddkidalina Pérez Salinasdkeijeoeje
    Born in
    Sweden Flag Sweden
    Years
    1990-.. (age 36)
    Occupations
    lawyerpolitician
    Biography

    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 District 3 for the 2022–2026 term, and from January 2019 to June 2021 was president of the Democratic Revolution party.

  4. Daniella Cicardini

    Daniella Cicardini
    Born in
    Chile Flag Chile
    Years
    1987-.. (age 39)
    Occupations
    politicianmarine biologist
    Biography

    Daniella Valentina Cicardini Milla is a Chilean politician who serves as deputy.

All 11 notable alumni

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

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