Industrial University of Santander: Statistics

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#1744 of 14,131 In the World
#94 of 1,756 In Latin America
#8 of 190 In Colombia
#1 of 6 In Bucaramanga
#633 of 1,018 For Entomology
Top50% For 76 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
30%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
uis.edu.co
Languages
Spanish

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate30%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificace (bachillerato) and entrance examination
Academic CalendarFebruary to December (February - June; August-December)

We've calculated the 30% acceptance rate for Industrial University of Santander 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

Industrial University of Santander has published 13,793 scientific papers with 121,559 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Biology, Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Medicine, Quantum and Particle physics, and Computer Science.

Publications
13,793
Citations
121,559

Industrial University of Santander majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
7,340 / 40,318
Philosophy
5,556 / 18,979
Biology
5,385 / 81,636
Engineering
5,171 / 61,066
Physics
4,945 / 63,169
Chemistry
4,834 / 75,126
Environmental Science
4,797 / 56,283
Medicine
3,713 / 45,936
Quantum and Particle physics
3,519 / 48,370
Computer Science
3,190 / 32,310
Organic Chemistry
2,962 / 53,816
Materials Science
2,619 / 32,271
Geology
2,526 / 29,458
Geography and Cartography
2,404 / 24,087
Political Science
2,396 / 12,766
Biochemistry
2,248 / 48,887
Genetics
1,799 / 30,201
Ecology
1,687 / 26,472
Mathematics
1,677 / 19,393
Optical Engineering
1,587 / 19,400
Pathology
1,572 / 26,302
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,533 / 11,184
Psychology
1,500 / 12,525
Paleontology
1,449 / 17,840
Sociology
1,440 / 13,508
Statistics
1,335 / 16,076
Electrical Engineering
1,209 / 16,169
Law
1,185 / 10,340
Metallurgical Engineering
1,148 / 15,616
Business
1,067 / 8,477
Chemical Engineering
1,056 / 18,203
History
966 / 11,240
Mechanical Engineering
940 / 8,013
Machine Learning
928 / 8,600
Archaeology
905 / 10,947
Physical chemistry
848 / 19,013
Botany
842 / 17,148
Surgery
793 / 7,595
Computer Vision
773 / 7,574
Public Health
764 / 12,216

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 19 43
1994 21 29
1995 14 36
1996 30 52
1997 51 43
1998 45 43
1999 48 58
2000 69 107
2001 88 100
2002 78 177
2003 117 279
2004 122 375
2005 153 499
2006 224 725
2007 258 763
2008 330 971
2009 410 1240
2010 535 1782
2011 537 2095
2012 585 2650
2013 624 3134
2014 662 3633
2015 716 4191
2016 758 4842
2017 834 5712
2018 810 6984
2019 988 9166
2020 915 10875
2021 934 12466
2022 771 11685
2023 866 13306
2024 599 12481
2025 389 11448
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Industrial University of Santander 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 (per semester)
Engineering 4,500,000 COP
Business Administration 3,800,000 COP
Architecture 4,200,000 COP
Industrial Design 4,000,000 COP

All costs are in Colombian Pesos (COP).

The Industrial University of Santander has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

Programs and Degrees

Técnico Profesional Agriculture
Tecnólogo Agricultural Business, Agriculture, Business Administration, Criminology, Justice Administration, Pharmacy
Profesional Universitario Agricultural Business, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Management, Animal Husbandry, Archiving, Biological and Life Sciences, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Dietetics, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Fine Arts, Foreign Languages Education, Forestry, Geology, History, Humanities and Social Science Education, Industrial Design, Industrial Engineering, Law, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Metallurgical Engineering, Microbiology, Music Education, Native Language Education, Nursing, Nutrition, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Philosophy, Physical Therapy, Primary Education, Social Work, Statistics
Especialización Anaesthesiology, Automotive Engineering, Chemistry, Construction Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Forestry, Health Administration, Heating and Refrigeration, Higher Education Teacher Training, Industrial Design, Industrial Management, Maintenance Technology, Management, Medicine, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics, Pathology, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Plastic Surgery, Safety Engineering, Statistics, Surgery, Telecommunications Engineering
Maestría Applied Mathematics, Arts and Humanities, Biology, Biomedicine, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Design, Development Studies, Earth Sciences, Economics, Educational Technology, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering Management, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Epidemiology, Foreign Languages Education, Geological Engineering, Geology, Geophysics, History, Human Rights, Industrial Chemistry, Industrial Engineering, Latin American Studies, Law, Maintenance Technology, Management, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology, Native Language Education, Pedagogy, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Philosophy, Physics, Public Administration, Road Engineering, Social Work, Surveying and Mapping, Telecommunications Engineering, Water Management
Doctorado Biomedicine, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, History, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Philosophy, Physics

Notable alumni

  1. Hugo Aguilar Naranja

    Hugo Aguilar Naranja
    Born in
    Colombia Flag Colombia
    Years
    1952-.. (age 74)
    Occupations
    police officerpeace officerbusinesspersonpolitician
    Biography

    Hugo Heliodoro Aguilar Naranjo is a Colombian former police officer, businessman, and politician. He retired with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Aguilar served as governor of Santander from 2004 to 2007.

  2. Antonio García

    Antonio García
    Born in
    Colombia Flag Colombia
    Years
    1956-.. (age 70)
    Occupations
    politicianpartisan
    Biography

    Antonio García is the nom de guerre of Eliécer Erlington Chamorro Acosta, one of the main commanders of the National Liberation Army (ELN).

  3. Ricardo Lozano Picón

    Ricardo Lozano Picón
    Born in
    Colombia Flag Colombia
    Years
    1968-.. (age 58)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Ricardo José Lozano Picón is a Colombian geologist and politician who was the Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development from 2018 to 2020. He has also served as Director of the Institute of Hydrology, Meteorology and Environmental Studies from 2008 to 2013.

Industrial University of Santander faculties and divisions

Campus : Barbosa Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Petroleum and Gas Engineering
Campus : Barrancabermeja Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Petroleum and Gas Engineering
Campus : Málaga Agricultural Engineering, Animal Husbandry, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Forestry, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Petroleum and Gas Engineering
Campus : Socorro Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Tourism
Faculty : Health Sciences Dietetics, Health Sciences, Laboratory Techniques, Medicine, Microbiology, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Nutrition, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Physical Therapy, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Public Health, Surgery, Virology
Faculty : Human Sciences Administration, Economics, Education, Fine Arts, History, Law, Modern Languages, Music, Philosophy, Physical Education, Political Sciences, Social Work, Sports
Faculty : Physicochemical Engineering Chemical Engineering, Engineering, Geology, Materials Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Petroleum and Gas Engineering
Faculty : Physicomechanical Engineering Business Administration, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Industrial Design, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Management, Mechanical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering
Faculty : Sciences Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics
Institute : Distance Education Agricultural Business, Business Administration, Criminology, Justice Administration, Management, Pharmacy, Visual Arts

General information

Alternative names UIS
Universidad Industrial de Santander
Founded 1948
Accreditation Consejo Nacional de Acreditación; Asamblea Departamental de Santander
Motto Construimos futuro
We build the future
Colors green, white

Location and contacts

Address Carrera 27 Calle 9 Ciudad Universitaria
Bucaramanga, Santander
Colombia
City population 615,000

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