Metropolitan University of Educational Sciences: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4251 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #303 of 1,756 | In Latin America |
| #30 of 60 | In Chile |
| #9 of 31 | In Santiago |
| #1888 of 3,564 | For Zoology |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- www.umce.cl
- Languages
- Spanish
- Acceptance rate
- 84%*
* The Metropolitan University of Educational Sciences 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 (Licencia de Educación Media) and entrance examination |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | March to December (March - July; August-December) |
Research profile
Metropolitan University of Educational Sciences has published 1,773 scientific papers with 12,330 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Biology, Environmental Science, Medicine, Political Science, Sociology, Computer Science, Physics, and Psychology.
Metropolitan University of Educational Sciences majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 7 | 11 |
| 1994 | 8 | 5 |
| 1995 | 6 | 22 |
| 1996 | 7 | 21 |
| 1997 | 9 | 27 |
| 1998 | 16 | 25 |
| 1999 | 8 | 33 |
| 2000 | 9 | 47 |
| 2001 | 8 | 47 |
| 2002 | 12 | 64 |
| 2003 | 8 | 69 |
| 2004 | 16 | 71 |
| 2005 | 17 | 68 |
| 2006 | 11 | 75 |
| 2007 | 17 | 100 |
| 2008 | 30 | 101 |
| 2009 | 33 | 140 |
| 2010 | 47 | 188 |
| 2011 | 33 | 190 |
| 2012 | 39 | 237 |
| 2013 | 35 | 261 |
| 2014 | 39 | 297 |
| 2015 | 62 | 367 |
| 2016 | 77 | 356 |
| 2017 | 101 | 410 |
| 2018 | 106 | 476 |
| 2019 | 111 | 762 |
| 2020 | 149 | 973 |
| 2021 | 175 | 1206 |
| 2022 | 177 | 1388 |
| 2023 | 176 | 1631 |
| 2024 | 116 | 1465 |
| 2025 | 103 | 1362 |
Programs and Degrees
| Magister | Curriculum, Educational Administration, Educational Testing and Evaluation, English, Entomology, Greek (Classical), Latin, Literature, Pedagogy, Physical Education, Special Education |
|---|---|
| Doctorado | Education |
Metropolitan University of Educational Sciences alumni
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Lucía Pinochet
- Occupations
- teacherpolitician
- Biography
-
Inés Lucía Pinochet Hiriart is the eldest daughter of former Chile's dictator Augusto Pinochet and Lucía Hiriart de Pinochet. She was a councilor for the municipality of Vitacura from 2008 until 2012.
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Denisse Malebrán
- Occupations
- singersongwriter
- Biography
-
Denisse Alejandra Malebrán Soto, known as Denisse Malebrán, is a Chilean singer, songwriter and vocalist. She is member of the synthpop band, Saiko. She was a contestant on Dancing with the Stars.
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Bárbara Figueroa
- Occupations
- teacherpoliticiantrade unionist
- Biography
-
Bárbara Catherine Figueroa Sandoval is a Chilean psychologist, philosophy professor, trade unionist and politician. Since 2023, she has been appointed as a general secretary of the Communist Party of Chile (PCCh).
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Rafael Gumucio
- Enrolled in the Metropolitan University of Educational Sciences
- Graduated with pedagogy in Spanish
- Occupations
- journalistwriter
- Biography
-
Rafael Gumucio Araya is a Chilean writer and comedian.
Metropolitan University of Educational Sciences faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Arts and Physical Education | Arts and Humanities, Music Education, Painting and Drawing, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Sculpture, Sports, Sports Management |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Basic Sciences | Biology, Chemistry, Entomology, Natural Sciences, Physics |
| Faculty : History, Geography, and Letters | Arts and Humanities, Classical Languages, English, French, Geography, German, History |
| Faculty : Philosophy and Education | Education, Pedagogy, Philosophy, Preschool Education, Religion, Special Education, Teacher Training |
General information
| Alternative names | UMCE Universidad Metropolitana de Ciencias de la Educación |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1889 |
| Accreditation | National Accreditation Commission (CNA) |
| Motto | Veritas Humanitatis Lux The Truth of Humanity Light |
Location and contacts
| Address | Casilla 1487, Avenida José Pedro Alessandri 774 Santiago, Santiago, 7760197 Chile |
|---|---|
| City population | 6,258,000 |