Diego Portales University: Statistics

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#1672 of 14,131 In the World
#83 of 1,756 In Latin America
#11 of 60 In Chile
#5 of 31 In Santiago
#251 of 1,000 For Human Rights Law
Top50% For 43 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 7,433 scientific papers with 89,564 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 Sociology.

Publications
7,433
Citations
89,564

Diego Portales University majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
5,267 / 48,591
Philosophy
3,740 / 23,464
Political Science
2,896 / 25,607
Computer Science
2,848 / 59,392
Physics
2,303 / 46,863
Environmental Science
2,142 / 30,831
Biology
2,094 / 38,076
Engineering
1,984 / 34,608
Medicine
1,913 / 34,272
Sociology
1,866 / 27,705
Law
1,840 / 23,165
Quantum and Particle physics
1,839 / 41,162
Psychology
1,627 / 26,184
Geography and Cartography
1,573 / 20,771
Astrophysics and Astronomy
1,225 / 34,724
Business
1,163 / 17,794
Economics
1,154 / 17,913
Chemistry
1,095 / 21,560
Mathematics
1,083 / 15,645
Geology
1,035 / 15,756
History
956 / 11,601
Computer Vision
906 / 28,274
Archaeology
857 / 10,813
Statistics
844 / 13,432
Psychiatry
833 / 15,843
Linguistics
792 / 9,955
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
785 / 12,949
Pathology
737 / 13,016
Paleontology
686 / 10,328
Social Psychology
638 / 12,080
Demography
627 / 14,193
Optical Engineering
625 / 15,103
Neuroscience
619 / 13,481
Genetics
612 / 12,705
Ecology
580 / 10,223
Public Health
560 / 13,529
Art & Design
541 / 4,759
Finance
510 / 7,603
Biochemistry
475 / 10,037
Machine Learning
464 / 6,577

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 1 1
1992 1 0
1993 2 3
1994 4 2
1995 1 2
1996 2 1
1997 6 2
1998 3 3
1999 8 1
2000 7 1
2001 16 5
2002 12 8
2003 26 7
2004 25 17
2005 75 27
2006 99 84
2007 137 148
2008 136 249
2009 155 349
2010 220 552
2011 303 771
2012 284 1078
2013 375 1424
2014 443 1999
2015 576 2994
2016 493 4031
2017 531 5547
2018 517 7138
2019 591 9058
2020 551 11541
2021 601 12907
2022 619 13877
2023 569 14593
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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 43)
    Enrolled in Diego Portales University
    In 2007 graduated with Bachelor of Laws
    Occupations
    writerlawyercolumnistuniversity teacherpolitical activist
    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. A 2017 poll by La Segunda ranked him among the most admired public intellectuals in Chile.

  2. Pilar Sordo

    Pilar Sordo
    Born in
    Chile Flag Chile
    Years
    1965-.. (age 59)
    Occupations
    conferencierwriterpsychologist
    Biography

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

  3. Julián Elfenbein

    Julián Elfenbein
    Years
    1972-.. (age 52)
    Occupations
    television presenterjournalist
    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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