Jose Simeon Canas Central American University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3769 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #252 of 1,756 | In Latin America |
| #1 of 29 | In El Salvador |
| #1 of 15 | In San Salvador |
| #1206 of 6,689 | For Philosophy |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Christian
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- uca.edu.sv
- Languages
- Spanish
- Acceptance rate
- 42%*
* Jose Simeon Canas Central American University 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) or equivalent, and entrance examination |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | March to December (March - July; August-December) |
Research profile
Jose Simeon Canas Central American University has published 3,439 scientific papers with 4,107 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, Environmental Science, Geography and Cartography, Biology, Sociology, Law, and Engineering.
Jose Simeon Canas Central American University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 91 | 7 |
| 1993 | 85 | 16 |
| 1994 | 107 | 7 |
| 1995 | 96 | 8 |
| 1996 | 83 | 9 |
| 1997 | 93 | 11 |
| 1998 | 91 | 21 |
| 1999 | 105 | 22 |
| 2000 | 99 | 26 |
| 2001 | 123 | 95 |
| 2002 | 113 | 26 |
| 2003 | 121 | 75 |
| 2004 | 131 | 32 |
| 2005 | 93 | 72 |
| 2006 | 67 | 33 |
| 2007 | 56 | 49 |
| 2008 | 49 | 70 |
| 2009 | 52 | 69 |
| 2010 | 34 | 80 |
| 2011 | 57 | 74 |
| 2012 | 49 | 89 |
| 2013 | 71 | 108 |
| 2014 | 49 | 136 |
| 2015 | 62 | 113 |
| 2016 | 61 | 162 |
| 2017 | 245 | 189 |
| 2018 | 97 | 189 |
| 2019 | 62 | 251 |
| 2020 | 166 | 264 |
| 2021 | 105 | 359 |
| 2022 | 145 | 400 |
| 2023 | 68 | 521 |
| 2024 | 91 | 416 |
Tuition
| Local studetns | 44-218 per month (USD) |
|---|
Jose Simeon Canas Central American University has financial aid programs.
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 Jose Simeon Canas Central American University.
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 | No |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | No |
| Business | Yes | Yes | No |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | No |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | No |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | No |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | No |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | No |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | No |
| Técnico | Accountancy, Marketing, Multimedia |
|---|---|
| Licenciado, Ingeniero, Arquitecto | Accountancy, Architecture, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, English, Food Technology, Foreign Languages Education, Industrial Engineering, Law, Marketing, Mass Communication, Mechanical Engineering, Philosophy, Psychology, Religious Education, Theology |
| Maestro | Business Administration, Commercial Law, Communication Studies, Development Studies, Educational Sciences, Educational Testing and Evaluation, Finance, Industrial Design, Industrial Maintenance, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Production Engineering, Public Administration, Regional Planning, Social Sciences, Social Work, Statistics, Theology |
Notable alumni
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Mauricio Funes
- Occupations
- journalistpolitician
- Biography
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Carlos Mauricio Funes Cartagena was a Salvadoran politician and journalist who served as the 79th president of El Salvador from 2009 to 2014. Funes won the 2009 presidential election as the candidate of the left-wing Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN) party and took office on 1 June 2009.
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Antonio Saca
- Occupations
- journalistpolitician
- Biography
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Elías Antonio "Tony" Saca González is a Salvadoran politician who was President of El Salvador from 1 June 2004 to 1 June 2009. He is currently serving a minimum 10-year prison sentence on corruption charges.
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Ana Vilma de Escobar
- Occupations
- politicianeconomist
- Biography
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Ana Vilma Albanez de Escobar is a Salvadoran politician who was Vice President of El Salvador from 1 June 2004 to 1 June 2009. She is a member of the right-wing Nationalist Republican Alliance (ARENA).
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Tamara Dávila Rivas
- Years
- 1981-.. (age 44)
- Occupations
- political activistsociologist
- Biography
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Tamara Dávila Rivas is a Nicaraguan sociologist, feminist and political activist. She is a member of Union for Democratic Renewal (Unamos); the Political Council of the National Unity Blue and White opposition group; and the executive committee of the unified opposition front, the National Coalition. On June 13, 2021, she was part of a wave of arrests of opposition figures by the government of Daniel Ortega.
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Julia Emma Villatoro Tario
- Occupations
- diplomatlawyer
- Biography
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Julia Emma Villatoro Tario is a Salvadoran diplomat who was Ambassador of El Salvador to the Kingdom of Belgium, Head of Mission to the European Union and to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg beginning in 2017. She was appointed as Chargée d'Affaires a.i. in June 2016. In 2020, she presented her credentials to Austrian Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen. She was also the Permanent Representative of El Salvador to the United Nations in Vienna.
Jose Simeon Canas Central American University faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Business and Economic Sciences | Accountancy, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Marketing |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Communications and Marketing | Marketing, Mass Communication, Multimedia |
| Faculty : Education | Foreign Languages Education, Religious Education |
| Faculty : Engineering and Architecture | Architecture, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Food Technology, Industrial Design, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Statistics |
| Faculty : Law | Law |
| Faculty : Social Sciences and Humanities | Educational Sciences, English, Philosophy, Psychology, Public Administration, Social Sciences, Social Work, Theology |
General information
| Alternative names | UCA José Simeón Cañas Central American University Universidad Centroamericana José Simeón Cañas |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1965 |
| Accreditation | Ministerio de Educación, Ciencia y Tecnología; Comisión de Acreditación de la Calidad de la Educación Superior (CdA) |
| Motto | Universidad para el cambio social University for Social Change |
| Colors | black, white, blue |
Location and contacts
| Address | Dirección de Comunicaciones Bulevar Los Próceres Antiguo Cuscatlán, La Libertad El Salvador |
|---|---|
| City population | 316,000 |