Diego Portales University: Statistics

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#1549 of 14,131 In the World
#78 of 1,756 In Latin America
#8 of 60 In Chile
#5 of 31 In Santiago
#264 of 1,000 For Human Rights Law
Top50% For 52 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
50%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.udp.cl
Languages
Spanish

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate50%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate; National university admission test and interviews
Academic CalendarMarch to December

We've calculated the 50% acceptance rate for Diego Portales University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Diego Portales University has published 9,214 scientific papers with 142,734 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, Computer Science, Physics, Environmental Science, Biology, Engineering, Medicine, and Law.

Publications
9,214
Citations
142,734

Diego Portales University majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
6,443 / 83,609
Philosophy
4,583 / 44,192
Political Science
3,579 / 47,479
Computer Science
3,321 / 79,866
Physics
2,772 / 65,543
Environmental Science
2,597 / 49,830
Biology
2,558 / 59,663
Engineering
2,368 / 48,414
Medicine
2,322 / 54,446
Law
2,258 / 41,788
Sociology
2,219 / 46,808
Quantum and Particle physics
2,138 / 55,399
Psychology
1,996 / 44,566
Geography and Cartography
1,859 / 31,587
Astrophysics and Astronomy
1,495 / 46,954
Business
1,374 / 29,710
Economics
1,322 / 25,960
Chemistry
1,284 / 29,780
Mathematics
1,246 / 25,021
Geology
1,240 / 23,272
History
1,145 / 17,890
Archaeology
1,000 / 16,621
Psychiatry
997 / 25,369
Computer Vision
965 / 32,764
Statistics
955 / 20,575
Linguistics
933 / 16,829
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
925 / 16,783
Pathology
866 / 20,613
Paleontology
783 / 15,488
Social Psychology
772 / 20,484
Neuroscience
757 / 21,107
Genetics
755 / 17,160
Optical Engineering
720 / 19,200
Ecology
703 / 17,282
Art & Design
683 / 8,933
Demography
682 / 19,880
Public Health
642 / 19,765
Finance
581 / 11,575
Biochemistry
569 / 15,657
Machine Learning
517 / 10,949

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 2 4
1994 4 3
1995 1 6
1996 2 2
1997 6 2
1998 4 5
1999 8 4
2000 7 7
2001 16 6
2002 13 12
2003 26 8
2004 24 23
2005 76 33
2006 110 100
2007 140 168
2008 149 313
2009 165 481
2010 240 692
2011 329 957
2012 320 1412
2013 402 1809
2014 503 2601
2015 636 3810
2016 533 5178
2017 574 7016
2018 566 9053
2019 664 11522
2020 630 14389
2021 685 16673
2022 726 15890
2023 691 18136
2024 598 19174
2025 420 15632
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Diego Portales University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Tuition Cost (CLP)
Law 11,500,000
Business Administration 9,900,000
Industrial Engineering 10,500,000
Architecture 10,800,000
Journalism 8,500,000
Psychology 9,200,000
Medicine 25,000,000

Programs and Degrees

Licenciatura Accountancy, Advertising and Publicity, Architecture, Business Administration, Business Computing, Civil Engineering, Commercial Law, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Dentistry, Design, E-Business/Commerce, Economics, Education, Engineering, English, Finance, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Health Sciences, History, Human Resources, Industrial Design, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Journalism, Justice Administration, Law, Literature, Marketing, Medical Technology, Medicine, Nursing, Ophthalmology, Optometry, Philosophy, Physical Therapy, Political Sciences, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Psychology, Radiology, Social Sciences, Sociology, Spanish, Special Education, Statistics, Telecommunications Engineering, Visual Arts
Post-título/Diploma Anaesthesiology, Education, Law, Medicine, Nursing, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychology, Surgery
Magister Administration, Civil Law, Clinical Psychology, Communication Studies, Criminal Law, Economics, Educational Administration, Educational Testing and Evaluation, Engineering, Finance, Fiscal Law, Government, History, Human Resources, Human Rights, International Law, Landscape Architecture, Latin American Studies, Law, Marketing, Neurosciences, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Publishing and Book Trade, Social Psychology, Social Sciences
Doctorado Education, Higher Education, Law, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology

Diego Portales University alumni

  1. Axel Kaiser

    Axel Kaiser
    Born in
    Chile Flag Chile
    Years
    1981-.. (age 45)
    Enrolled in Diego Portales University
    In 2007 graduated with Bachelor of Laws
    Occupations
    university teachercolumnistlawyerwriterpolitical activist
    Biography

    Axel Kaiser is a Chilean writer, lawyer and political scientist known for his work on free-market economics. Kaiser is a member of the Mont Pelerin Society and has published articles in Forbes and other publications. He is also the author of several books, including The Tyranny of Equality and The Populist Deception.

  2. Pilar Sordo

    Pilar Sordo
    Born in
    Chile Flag Chile
    Years
    1965-.. (age 61)
    Occupations
    conferencierpsychologistwriter
    Biography

    María del Pilar Sordo Martínez is a Chilean psychologist, columnist, lecturer, and writer.

  3. Julián Elfenbein

    Julián Elfenbein
    Years
    1972-.. (age 54)
    Occupations
    journalisttelevision presenter
    Biography

    Julián Eduardo Elfenbein Kaufmann is a Chilean journalist, radio broadcaster and television presenter.

  4. Raimundo Tupper

    Raimundo Tupper
    Born in
    Chile Flag Chile
    Years
    1969-1995 (aged 26)
    Occupations
    association football player
    Biography

    Raimundo Tupper Lyon was a Chilean professional football player, best known for his years with Universidad Católica. He was a left back.

All 22 notable alumni

Diego Portales University faculties and divisions

Faculty : Architecture, Fine Arts and Design Architecture, Design, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Visual Arts
Faculty : Communication and Literature Advertising and Publicity, Communication Studies, Journalism, Literature
Faculty : Economics and Business Administration Accountancy, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Human Resources, Marketing
Faculty : Education Education, English, History, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Social Sciences, Spanish, Special Education
Faculty : Engineering and Sciences Business Computing, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, E-Business/Commerce, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Statistics, Telecommunications Engineering
Faculty : Health Sciences and Dentistry Dentistry, Health Sciences, Medical Technology, Nursing, Ophthalmology, Optometry, Physical Therapy, Radiology
Faculty : Law Commercial Law, Justice Administration, Law, Social Sciences
Faculty : Medicine Medicine
Faculty : Psychology Psychology
Faculty : Social Sciences and History History, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Sociology
Institute : Philosophy Philosophy

General information

Alternative names UDP
Universidad Diego Portales
Founded 1982
Accreditation National Accreditation Commission (CNA)
Motto Tradition, Innovation, Pluralism
Colors blue, yellow, red, black

Location and contacts

Address Manuel Rodríguez Sur 415
Santiago, Santiago, 8370179
Chile
City population 6,258,000

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