Higher University of San Andres: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2353 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #144 of 1,756 | In Latin America |
| #1 of 53 | In Bolivia |
| #1 of 16 | In La Paz |
| #1058 of 2,695 | For Forestry |
| Top50% | For 16 other topics |
Quick Review
- 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 Requirements | Secondary school certificate (bachillerato) and entrance examination |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | February to December |
Research profile
Higher University of San Andres has published 5,298 scientific papers with 65,043 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.
Higher University of San Andres majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 50 | 141 |
| 2002 | 25 | 137 |
| 2003 | 38 | 202 |
| 2004 | 48 | 234 |
| 2005 | 53 | 365 |
| 2006 | 73 | 434 |
| 2007 | 71 | 558 |
| 2008 | 74 | 740 |
| 2009 | 102 | 1098 |
| 2010 | 106 | 1099 |
| 2011 | 120 | 1378 |
| 2012 | 90 | 1463 |
| 2013 | 107 | 1837 |
| 2014 | 152 | 1904 |
| 2015 | 175 | 2199 |
| 2016 | 263 | 2484 |
| 2017 | 183 | 2755 |
| 2018 | 238 | 3175 |
| 2019 | 286 | 3828 |
| 2020 | 1105 | 5342 |
| 2021 | 658 | 6492 |
| 2022 | 304 | 6971 |
| 2023 | 306 | 6786 |
| 2024 | 229 | 7052 |
| 2025 | 180 | 6361 |
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
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Luis Arce
- 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 former politician, banker, and economist who served as the 67th president of Bolivia from 2020 to 2025. A member of the Movement for Socialism (MAS), he previously served as minister of finance—later minister of economy and public finance—from 2006 to 2017, and in 2019.
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Carlos Mesa
- Enrolled in the Higher University of San Andres
- Graduated with alumnus in literature
- Occupations
- politicianwriterhistorianjournalistvice president
- 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.
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Víctor Paz Estenssoro
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
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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.
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Marcelo Quiroga Santa Cruz
- Occupations
- politicianwriterjournalist
- 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.
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 |