Externado University of Colombia: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2172 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #130 of 1,756 | In Latin America |
| #14 of 190 | In Colombia |
| #7 of 72 | In Bogota |
| #474 of 1,000 | For Human Rights Law |
| Top50% | For 9 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 30%
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- uexternado.edu.co
- Languages
- Spanish
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 30% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate (bachillerato) and entrance examination |
| Academic Calendar | February to December (February - July; July-December) |
We've calculated the 30% acceptance rate for Externado University of Colombia 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
Externado University of Colombia has published 5,099 scientific papers with 11,514 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, Environmental Science, Law, Geography and Cartography, Sociology, Business, Economics, and Computer Science.
Externado University of Colombia majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 10 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 5 | 0 |
| 1997 | 5 | 0 |
| 1998 | 3 | 1 |
| 1999 | 11 | 5 |
| 2000 | 20 | 7 |
| 2001 | 33 | 10 |
| 2002 | 44 | 13 |
| 2003 | 49 | 67 |
| 2004 | 66 | 52 |
| 2005 | 87 | 43 |
| 2006 | 88 | 43 |
| 2007 | 86 | 59 |
| 2008 | 122 | 82 |
| 2009 | 214 | 88 |
| 2010 | 251 | 102 |
| 2011 | 273 | 138 |
| 2012 | 235 | 150 |
| 2013 | 269 | 193 |
| 2014 | 276 | 241 |
| 2015 | 252 | 266 |
| 2016 | 301 | 273 |
| 2017 | 348 | 314 |
| 2018 | 309 | 484 |
| 2019 | 319 | 685 |
| 2020 | 322 | 1195 |
| 2021 | 330 | 1289 |
| 2022 | 253 | 1448 |
| 2023 | 264 | 1611 |
| 2024 | 175 | 1466 |
| 2025 | 58 | 1277 |
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Externado University of Colombia.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | No |
| Biology | No | No | No |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | No | No | No |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | No |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | No | No | No |
| Environmental Science | No | Yes | No |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | No | Yes | No |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | No | No | No |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | No |
| Profesional Universitario | Accountancy, Anthropology, Archaeology, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Geography (Human), Government, Heritage Preservation, History, Hotel Management, International Relations and Diplomacy, Journalism, Law, Mass Communication, Philosophy, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Tourism |
|---|---|
| Especialización | Accountancy, Administrative Law, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Civil Law, Commercial Law, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Criminology, Demography and Population, Development Studies, E-Business/Commerce, Econometrics, Economics, Energy Engineering, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Finance, Fiscal Law, Foreign Languages Education, Geography (Human), Government, Heritage Preservation, Hotel Management, Human Resources, Human Rights, Information Technology, Insurance, International Business, International Law, Labour and Industrial Relations, Labour Law, Law, Management, Maritime Law, Marketing, Museum Studies, Notary Studies, Peace and Disarmament, Political Sciences, Private Law, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Law, Regional Planning, Regional Studies, Social and Community Services, Social Welfare, Taxation, Telecommunications Engineering, Telecommunications Services, Tourism, Town Planning, Transport and Communications, Transport Management, Urban Studies |
| Maestría | Accountancy, Administrative Law, Business Administration, Civil Law, Commercial Law, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Criminology, Demography and Population, Development Studies, Econometrics, Economics, Education, Educational Administration, Educational Sciences, Family Studies, Finance, Fiscal Law, Geography (Human), Government, Hotel Management, Human Resources, Human Rights, Information Technology, Insurance, International Business, International Law, International Relations and Diplomacy, International Studies, Labour Law, Law, Management, Marketing, Mass Communication, Neurosciences, Political Sciences, Private Law, Public Law, Rural Studies, Social and Community Services, Taxation, Tourism, Transport Management |
| Doctorado | Administration, Law, Political Sciences |
Externado University of Colombia alumni
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Gustavo Petro
- Enrolled in the Externado University of Colombia
- In 1982 graduated with bachelor's degree in economics
- Occupations
- partisanpoliticianwriterenvironmentalisteconomist
- Biography
-
Gustavo Francisco Petro Urrego ODB ODSC Odie is a Colombian politician and economist who has served as the 35th president of Colombia since 2022. Upon inauguration, he became the first left-wing president in the recent history of Colombia.
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Rodrigo Lara
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Rodrigo Lara Bonilla was a Colombian lawyer and politician, who served as Minister of Justice under President Belisario Betancur, and was assassinated on the orders of Pablo Escobar because of his work as Minister in prosecuting cocaine traffickers mainly belonging to the Medellín Cartel.
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Claudia López Hernández
- Occupations
- environmentalistmayorpolitician
- Biography
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Claudia Nayibe López Hernández is a Colombian politician. She was a Senator of the Republic of Colombia and was the vice-presidential candidate in the 2018 presidential election for the Green Alliance party. In October 2019, she was elected mayor of Bogotá, the first woman and as well the first openly LGBT person to be elected to this position.
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Alberto Lleras Camargo
- Occupations
- diplomatpoliticianjournalist
- Biography
-
Alberto Lleras Camargo was President of Colombia twice (1945–1946, 1958–1962), and the 1st Secretary General of the Organization of American States (1948–1954). A journalist and liberal party politician, he also served as Minister of Government, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and as Minister of National Education in the administrations of President Alfonso López Pumarejo. He briefly attended the National University of Colombia in Bogotá to study politics, but dropped out later to pursue journalism.
Externado University of Colombia faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Business Administration | Business Administration |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Business Administration, Tourism and Hotel Management | Business Administration, Hotel Management, Tourism |
| Faculty : Cultural Heritage Studies | Archaeology, Heritage Preservation, Museum Studies, Restoration of Works of Art |
| Faculty : Economics | Economics |
| Faculty : Educational Sciences | Education, Educational Administration, Educational Sciences |
| Faculty : Finance, Government and International Relations | Finance, Government, International Relations and Diplomacy |
| Faculty : Law | Law |
| Faculty : Public Accountancy | Accountancy |
| Faculty : Social Communication and Journalism | Journalism, Mass Communication |
| Faculty : Social Sciences and Humanities | Social Work |
| Institute : Interdisciplinary Studies | Law, Peace and Disarmament |
General information
| Alternative names | Universidad Externado de Colombia |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1886 |
| Accreditation | Ministerio de Gobierno |
| Motto | Post tenebras spero lucem After the darkness I hope for the light |
Location and contacts
| Address | Apartado aéreo 34141 Calle 12 No. 1-17 Este Bogotá Colombia |
|---|---|
| City population | 8,035,000 |