Industrial University of Santander: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #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 |
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 Rate | 30% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificace (bachillerato) and entrance examination |
| Academic Calendar | February 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.
Industrial University of Santander majors
by publication & citation count
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 |
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
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Antonio García
- Occupations
- partisanpolitician
- Biography
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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.
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Carlos Ramón González
- 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.
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Ricardo Lozano Picón
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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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 |