Higher University of San Andres: Statistics

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#2872 of 14,131 In the World
#177 of 1,756 In Latin America
#1 of 53 In Bolivia
#1 of 16 In La Paz
#1045 of 2,632 For Forestry
Top50% For 14 other topics
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Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
umsa.bo
Languages
Spanish
Acceptance rate
50%*

* The Higher University of San Andres is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (bachillerato) and entrance examination
Academic CalendarFebruary to December

Research profile

Higher University of San Andres has published 5,108 scientific papers with 59,758 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Ecology, Botany, Philosophy, Geography and Cartography, Chemistry, Geology, and Medicine.

Publications
5,108
Citations
59,758

Higher University of San Andres majors

by publication & citation count

Environmental Science
3,042 / 49,480
Biology
2,985 / 44,411
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,423 / 27,500
Ecology
1,984 / 35,853
Botany
1,732 / 16,929
Philosophy
1,617 / 8,137
Geography and Cartography
1,609 / 34,934
Chemistry
1,353 / 29,287
Geology
1,222 / 31,322
Medicine
1,083 / 21,837
Engineering
1,052 / 23,995
Physics
913 / 21,877
Paleontology
836 / 20,956
Political Science
821 / 7,669
Organic Chemistry
670 / 15,793
Biochemistry
668 / 13,600
Genetics
637 / 15,725
Horticulture
597 / 3,144
Sociology
523 / 12,926
History
516 / 14,889
Computer Science
490 / 12,668
Agricultural Science
462 / 7,648
Quantum and Particle physics
451 / 11,490
Pathology
451 / 8,618
Archaeology
450 / 14,143
Materials Science
408 / 10,023
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
364 / 11,501
Oceanography
348 / 11,263
Law
341 / 6,995
Public Health
326 / 9,967
Demography
301 / 9,577
Mathematics
282 / 6,542
Earth science and Geophysics
277 / 9,209
Environmental Management
255 / 11,540
Astrophysics and Astronomy
254 / 7,348
Psychology
254 / 3,612
Statistics
238 / 6,054
Nutrition and Food Science
230 / 3,050
Forestry
218 / 4,407
Optical Engineering
205 / 4,955

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 5 27
1993 10 25
1994 7 39
1995 18 20
1996 20 33
1997 32 47
1998 37 51
1999 38 51
2000 38 93
2001 49 141
2002 25 137
2003 38 202
2004 48 234
2005 53 365
2006 73 434
2007 71 558
2008 74 739
2009 101 1098
2010 107 1100
2011 120 1377
2012 89 1462
2013 107 1836
2014 150 1905
2015 175 2192
2016 263 2483
2017 183 2755
2018 239 3172
2019 285 3826
2020 1105 5338
2021 655 6483
2022 305 6953
2023 304 6777
2024 188 6720
Academic rankings

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 Higher University of San Andres.

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 Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Técnico Universitario Superior Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Equipment and Maintenance, Electronic Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, Mechanical Equipment and Maintenance, Surveying and Mapping, Telecommunications Engineering
Licenciatura Accountancy, Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Anthropology, Applied Chemistry, Architecture, Archiving, Biochemistry, Biology, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Dentistry, Dietetics, Documentation Techniques, Economics, Educational Sciences, Electrical and Electronic Equipment and Maintenance, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Fine Arts, Geological Engineering, Graphic Design, History, Industrial Chemistry, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, Information Sciences, Law, Library Science, Linguistics, Literature, Mass Communication, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Equipment and Maintenance, Medical Technology, Medicine, Metallurgical Engineering, Modern Languages, Museum Studies, Music, Nursing, Nutrition, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Social Work, Sociology, Statistics, Surveying and Mapping, Telecommunications Engineering, Tourism, Veterinary Science
Especialización Dentistry, Educational Administration, Epidemiology, Health Administration, Higher Education, Nursing, Nutrition, Orthodontics, Orthopaedics, Public Health
Diplomado Accountancy, Administration, Administrative Law, Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Agricultural Business, Agricultural Management, Agronomy, Artificial Intelligence, Biochemistry, Civil Law, Criminal Law, Cultural Studies, Curriculum, Data Processing, Development Studies, Economic and Finance Policy, Educational Administration, Educational Research, Educational Sciences, Electronic Engineering, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Finance, Fiscal Law, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Gender Studies, Haematology, Health Administration, Higher Education, Higher Education Teacher Training, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Management, Journalism, Laboratory Techniques, Mass Communication, Mathematics Education, Medicine, Meteorology, Microbiology, Music Education, Neurosciences, Notary Studies, Nursing, Pharmacy, Protective Services, Psychology, Public Administration, Regional Planning, Safety Engineering, Secondary Education, Soil Science, Special Education, Surveying and Mapping, Taxation, Telecommunications Engineering, Telecommunications Services, Veterinary Science, Waste Management, Water Management
Maestría Accountancy, Administration, Agricultural Engineering, Agronomy, Biochemistry, Business Administration, Civil Law, Commercial Law, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Criminology, Development Studies, Educational Administration, Educational Psychology, Epidemiology, Finance, Food Science, Forestry, Higher Education, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Management, Management, Marketing, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Medicine, Microbiology, Nursing, Nutrition, Pedagogy, Physics, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Public Health, Social Studies, Social Work, Taxation, Urban Studies
Doctorado Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Development Studies, Educational Technology, Higher Education, Physics, Public Administration, Regional Planning, Town Planning

Higher University of San Andres alumni

  1. Luis Arce

    Luis Arce
    Born in
    Bolivia Flag Bolivia
    Years
    1963-.. (age 62)
    Enrolled in the Higher University of San Andres
    Graduated with licentiate in economics
    Occupations
    politicianeconomist
    Biography

    Luis Alberto Arce Catacora, often referred to as Lucho, is a Bolivian banker, economist, and politician serving as the 67th president of Bolivia since 2020. A member of the Movement for Socialism, he previously served as minister of finance—later minister of economy and public finance—from 2006 to 2017, and in 2019.

  2. Carlos Mesa

    Carlos Mesa
    Born in
    Bolivia Flag Bolivia
    Years
    1953-.. (age 72)
    Enrolled in the Higher University of San Andres
    Graduated with alumnus in literature
    Occupations
    vice presidentpoliticianwriterhistorianjournalist
    Biography

    Carlos Diego de Mesa Gisbert is a Bolivian historian, journalist, and politician who served as the 63rd president of Bolivia from 2003 to 2005. As an independent politician, he had previously served as the 37th vice president of Bolivia from 2002 to 2003 under Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada and was the international spokesman for Bolivia's lawsuit against Chile in the International Court of Justice from 2014 to 2018. A member of the Revolutionary Left Front, he has served as leader of Civic Community, the largest opposition parliamentary group in Bolivia, since 2018.

  3. Víctor Paz Estenssoro

    Víctor Paz Estenssoro
    Born in
    Bolivia Flag Bolivia
    Years
    1907-2001 (aged 94)
    Occupations
    lawyerpolitician
    Biography

    Ángel Víctor Paz Estenssoro was a Bolivian politician who served as the 45th president of Bolivia for three nonconsecutive and four total terms from 1952 to 1956, 1960 to 1964 and 1985 to 1989. He ran for president eight times (1947, 1951, 1960, 1964, 1978, 1979, 1980 and 1985) and was victorious in 1951, 1960, 1964 and 1985. His 1951 victory was annulled by a military junta led by Hugo Ballivián, and his 1964 victory was interrupted by the 1964 Bolivian coup d'état.

  4. Marcelo Quiroga Santa Cruz

    Marcelo Quiroga Santa Cruz
    Born in
    Bolivia Flag Bolivia
    Years
    1931-1980 (aged 49)
    Occupations
    writerjournalistpolitician
    Biography

    Marcelo Quiroga Santa Cruz was a noted writer, dramatist, journalist, social commentator, university professor, and socialist political leader from Bolivia. In 1964 Marcelo won the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction for his novel Los Deshabitados.

All 41 notable alumni

Higher University of San Andres faculties and divisions

Faculty : Agronomy Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Agronomy
Faculty : Architecture, Art, Design and Town Planning Architecture, Design, Fine Arts, Town Planning, Urban Studies
Faculty : Dentistry Dentistry
Faculty : Economics and Finance Business Administration, Economics, Finance
Faculty : Engineering Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Food Technology, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Petroleum and Gas Engineering
Faculty : Geology Environmental Engineering, Geography, Geology
Faculty : Humanities and Educational Sciences Education, History, Library Science, Linguistics, Literature, Philosophy, Psychology, Tourism
Faculty : Law and Political Science Law, Political Sciences
Faculty : Medicine, Nursing, Nutrition and Medical Technology Dietetics, Medical Technology, Medicine, Nursing, Nutrition
Faculty : Pharmacy and Biochemistry Biochemistry, Pharmacy
Faculty : Pure and Natural Sciences Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Ecology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics
Faculty : Social Sciences Anthropology, Archaeology, Communication Studies, Social Work, Sociology
Faculty : Technology Air Transport, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Industrial Chemistry, Mechanical Equipment and Maintenance, Surveying and Mapping, Telecommunications Engineering

General information

Alternative names UMSA
Higher University of San Andrés
Universidad Mayor de San Andrés
Founded 1830
Accreditation Ministerio de Educación del Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia

Location and contacts

Address Av. Villazón N° 1995 Plaza del Bicentenario Zona Central
La Paz
Bolivia
City population 756,000

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