Diego Portales University: Statistics

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#1695 of 14,131 In the World
#85 of 1,756 In Latin America
#11 of 60 In Chile
#5 of 31 In Santiago
#258 of 1,021 For Human Rights Law
Top50% For 50 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 8,859 scientific papers with 130,019 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
8,859
Citations
130,019

Diego Portales University majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
6,241 / 76,178
Philosophy
4,472 / 40,056
Political Science
3,464 / 42,969
Computer Science
3,223 / 76,130
Physics
2,652 / 59,948
Environmental Science
2,530 / 45,699
Biology
2,469 / 54,406
Engineering
2,273 / 44,251
Medicine
2,222 / 49,417
Law
2,174 / 37,643
Sociology
2,138 / 42,607
Quantum and Particle physics
2,068 / 51,942
Psychology
1,906 / 40,413
Geography and Cartography
1,824 / 28,956
Astrophysics and Astronomy
1,426 / 43,133
Business
1,310 / 26,949
Economics
1,270 / 25,132
Chemistry
1,251 / 27,859
Geology
1,213 / 21,394
Mathematics
1,200 / 24,227
History
1,119 / 16,322
Archaeology
981 / 15,089
Computer Vision
961 / 31,450
Psychiatry
960 / 23,050
Statistics
922 / 20,092
Linguistics
903 / 15,287
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
888 / 16,821
Pathology
825 / 17,659
Paleontology
776 / 14,590
Social Psychology
749 / 18,562
Genetics
731 / 17,376
Neuroscience
731 / 19,397
Optical Engineering
705 / 17,666
Ecology
676 / 15,934
Demography
664 / 18,418
Art & Design
653 / 8,029
Public Health
623 / 18,309
Finance
561 / 10,473
Biochemistry
555 / 14,186
Machine Learning
498 / 10,045

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 1 0
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 149 312
2009 164 482
2010 240 691
2011 329 957
2012 320 1410
2013 401 1809
2014 504 2600
2015 634 3806
2016 531 5171
2017 574 7004
2018 567 9043
2019 660 11516
2020 622 14376
2021 682 16631
2022 726 15846
2023 690 18090
2024 586 18886
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 44)
    Enrolled in Diego Portales University
    In 2007 graduated with Bachelor of Laws
    Occupations
    political philosophercolumnistlawyerwriteruniversity teacher
    Biography

    Axel Kaiser is a Chilean writer, lawyer and political scientist known for his work on liberalism and 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 60)
    Occupations
    writerconferencierpsychologist
    Biography

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

  3. Julián Elfenbein

    Julián Elfenbein
    Years
    1972-.. (age 53)
    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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