Industrial University of Santander: Statistics

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#1948 of 14,131 In the World
#105 of 1,756 In Latin America
#8 of 190 In Colombia
#1 of 6 In Bucaramanga
#611 of 1,014 For Entomology
Top50% For 65 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 11,558 scientific papers with 75,585 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Philosophy, Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science, Medicine, Quantum and Particle physics, and Computer Science.

Publications
11,558
Citations
75,585

Industrial University of Santander majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
6,136 / 21,917
Biology
4,661 / 56,069
Philosophy
4,628 / 9,779
Engineering
4,422 / 37,930
Chemistry
4,237 / 52,331
Physics
4,235 / 40,368
Environmental Science
4,079 / 34,109
Medicine
3,151 / 30,127
Quantum and Particle physics
3,052 / 31,122
Computer Science
2,683 / 18,414
Organic Chemistry
2,618 / 38,002
Materials Science
2,298 / 21,592
Geology
2,191 / 18,378
Biochemistry
2,026 / 35,568
Political Science
1,998 / 7,170
Geography and Cartography
1,962 / 12,949
Genetics
1,552 / 20,907
Mathematics
1,469 / 11,550
Ecology
1,468 / 16,630
Optical Engineering
1,354 / 10,582
Pathology
1,327 / 17,367
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,306 / 7,250
Paleontology
1,274 / 10,875
Psychology
1,267 / 7,680
Sociology
1,256 / 8,128
Statistics
1,175 / 9,320
Electrical Engineering
1,062 / 9,527
Metallurgical Engineering
1,028 / 10,594
Law
997 / 6,274
Chemical Engineering
920 / 12,055
Business
909 / 4,687
Machine Learning
826 / 5,486
Mechanical Engineering
805 / 3,949
History
795 / 5,800
Physical chemistry
773 / 14,856
Botany
756 / 11,745
Archaeology
747 / 5,734
Computer Vision
687 / 3,993
Public Health
678 / 7,709
Surgery
670 / 4,651

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 19 11
1992 5 8
1993 18 19
1994 21 12
1995 15 12
1996 27 24
1997 45 28
1998 44 34
1999 40 44
2000 61 91
2001 81 89
2002 69 136
2003 98 214
2004 117 323
2005 136 425
2006 201 605
2007 234 683
2008 294 796
2009 386 1007
2010 502 1440
2011 485 1715
2012 529 2158
2013 555 2628
2014 602 2986
2015 597 3416
2016 698 3855
2017 750 4256
2018 699 4988
2019 909 6299
2020 842 7730
2021 857 8856
2022 681 8930
2023 698 9555
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. Antonio García

    Antonio García
    Born in
    Colombia Flag Colombia
    Years
    1956-.. (age 68)
    Occupations
    partisanpolitician
    Biography

    Antonio García nom de guerre of Eliécer Erlington Chamorro Acosta, is one of the main commanders of the Ejército de Liberación Nacional (usually abbreviated to ELN), or National Liberation Army.

  2. Carlos Ramón González

    Carlos Ramón González
    Born in
    Colombia Flag Colombia
    Years
    1958-.. (age 66)
    Occupations
    politicianenvironmentalistlawyer
    Biography

    Carlos Ramón González Merchán is a Colombian politician and activist from 1991 to 1994, he represented the department of Santander as a member of the Chamber of Representatives. Later from 2019 to 2023, he served as Co-president of the Green Alliance Party, a position he held alongside Antonio Navarro Wolf and Antanas Mockus. Since April 26, he has served as Director of the Administrative Department of the Presidency of the Republic, the agency in charge of staffing the office of the President of Colombia.

  3. Ricardo Lozano Picón

    Ricardo Lozano Picón
    Born in
    Colombia Flag Colombia
    Years
    1968-.. (age 56)
    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 581,000

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