Diego Portales University: Statistics

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#1579 of 14,131 In the World
#78 of 1,756 In Latin America
#10 of 60 In Chile
#5 of 31 In Santiago
#329 of 1,000 For Human Rights Law
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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 4,713 scientific papers with 75,879 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Psychology, Political Science, Medicine, Computer Science, Business, Sociology, and Economics.

Publications
4,713
Citations
75,879

Diego Portales University majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,197 / 23,129
Physics
929 / 25,694
Astrophysics and Astronomy
746 / 23,478
Psychology
461 / 13,185
Political Science
399 / 3,983
Medicine
387 / 15,877
Computer Science
322 / 8,139
Business
273 / 6,090
Sociology
263 / 4,142
Economics
256 / 4,340
Demography
228 / 13,583
Environmental Science
173 / 2,518
Engineering
156 / 3,079
Biology
138 / 2,789
Mathematics
126 / 1,378
Philosophy
122 / 466
Law
110 / 904
Social Psychology
103 / 4,069
Geography and Cartography
101 / 903
Political Economy
87 / 765
Art & Design
86 / 1,763
Cognitive Science
78 / 2,647
Development Studies
74 / 2,666
Quantum and Particle physics
72 / 786
Child Psychology
72 / 3,019
Human Rights Law
71 / 235
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
64 / 1,348
Theoretical Physics
63 / 789
Psychiatry
62 / 1,338
Public Policy / Administration
60 / 809
Communications and Public Relations
54 / 2,096
Public Health
54 / 3,476
Gender Studies
50 / 940
Chemistry
49 / 797
Education Majors
49 / 179
Neuroscience
48 / 1,728
Clinical Psychology
46 / 1,011
Journalism and Digital Media
43 / 2,920
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics
39 / 261
Healthcare Management (MHA)
39 / 331

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 1 1
1992 1 0
1993 2 0
1994 2 0
1995 3 0
1996 2 0
1997 6 1
1998 2 1
1999 7 0
2000 6 0
2001 15 2
2002 10 2
2003 19 3
2004 18 18
2005 60 38
2006 89 69
2007 117 213
2008 122 354
2009 133 488
2010 202 634
2011 268 1006
2012 261 1355
2013 311 1880
2014 420 2954
2015 547 4594
2016 463 7020
2017 525 9521
2018 479 10555
2019 570 12173
2020 483 16516
2021 437 15838
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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 42)
    Enrolled in Diego Portales University
    In 2007 graduated with Bachelor of Laws
    Occupations
    writerpolitical activistuniversity teachercolumnistlawyer
    Biography

    Axel Phillip Kaiser Barents-Von Hohenhagen is a Chilean writer, lawyer and political scientist.

  2. Pilar Sordo

    Pilar Sordo
    Born in
    Chile Flag Chile
    Years
    1965-.. (age 58)
    Occupations
    psychologistwriterconferencier
    Biography

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

  3. Julián Elfenbein

    Julián Elfenbein
    Years
    1972-.. (age 51)
    Occupations
    journalisttelevision presenter
    Biography

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

  4. Eva Gómez

    Eva Gómez
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1971-.. (age 52)
    Occupations
    journalistpresenter
    Biography

    Eva María Gómez Sánchez is a Spanish-born Chilean journalist and TV hostess.

All 18 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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