National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Leon: Statistics
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #4553 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #319 of 1,756 | In Latin America |
| #1 of 48 | In Nicaragua |
| #1 of 3 | In Leon |
| #1400 of 1,597 | For Public Health |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 22,500
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- www.unanleon.edu.ni
- Languages
- Spanish
- Acceptance rate
- 61%*
* The National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Leon is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because a university has programs where an applicant only needs to meet admission requirements to enroll and doesn't necessarily competes 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 recognized equivalent, and entrance examination |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | February to December (February - July; August-December) |
| Enrollment | 22,500 |
Publications & Citations
National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Leon majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 3 |
| 1992 | 0 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 | 2 |
| 1994 | 6 | 3 |
| 1995 | 3 | 4 |
| 1996 | 5 | 2 |
| 1997 | 4 | 7 |
| 1998 | 1 | 7 |
| 1999 | 7 | 22 |
| 2000 | 2 | 13 |
| 2001 | 3 | 35 |
| 2002 | 6 | 40 |
| 2003 | 5 | 34 |
| 2004 | 8 | 79 |
| 2005 | 10 | 84 |
| 2006 | 9 | 139 |
| 2007 | 11 | 171 |
| 2008 | 51 | 258 |
| 2009 | 33 | 377 |
| 2010 | 30 | 373 |
| 2011 | 26 | 464 |
| 2012 | 39 | 670 |
| 2013 | 58 | 657 |
| 2014 | 58 | 893 |
| 2015 | 82 | 787 |
| 2016 | 76 | 893 |
| 2017 | 150 | 879 |
| 2018 | 106 | 801 |
| 2019 | 106 | 1050 |
| 2020 | 158 | 1179 |
| 2021 | 102 | 1364 |
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design | Arts | Humanities | – | + | – | – |
| Business | Politics | Social Sciences | – | + | – | – |
| Languages | Culture | Linguistics | – | – | – | – |
| Nursing | Health | Pharmacy | Medicine | – | + | – | – |
| Engineering | IT | – | – | – | – |
| Maths | Natural Sciences | – | + | – | – |
| Doctor | Veterinary Science |
|---|---|
| Ingeniero | Agricultural Business, Agricultural Engineering, Animal Husbandry, Computer Engineering, Food Science, Telecommunications Engineering, Tropical Agriculture |
| Licenciatura | Administration, Business Administration, Computer Education, Educational Psychology, Educational Sciences, Finance, Foreign Languages Education, Humanities and Social Science Education, Law, Mass Communication, Mathematics Education, Nursing, Pharmacy, Physical Education, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Public Administration, Science Education, Social Work, Special Education, Veterinary Science |
| Especialidad Profesional/ Especialidad Médica | Dentistry, Law, Medicine, Surgery |
| Maestría | Administration, Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Animal Husbandry, Business Administration, Chemistry, Commercial Law, Computer Science, Criminal Law, Dentistry, Development Studies, Economics, Educational Sciences, Food Technology, Foreign Languages Education, Higher Education Teacher Training, Information Technology, Law, Literature, Medicine, Natural Resources, Rural Studies, Secondary Education, Social Sciences, Spanish, Surgery, Teacher Training, Telecommunications Engineering, Tourism, Tropical Agriculture, Veterinary Science |
Notable alumni
-
Florencio Xatruch
- Years
- 1811-1893 (aged 82)
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Florencio Xatruch was a general who led the Honduran expeditionary force against William Walker in Nicaragua in 1856.
-
Diego Vigil Cocaña
- Occupations
- politicianlawyer
- Biography
-
Diego Vigil Cocaña was a Central American politician. He was the last president of the Federal Republic of Central America (1839–40), during its disintegration. He was also chief of state of the federal states of Honduras (1829) and El Salvador (1836–37 and 1837–38).
-
Myrna Cunningham
- Years
- 1947-.. (age 76)
- Occupations
- activistphysicianpolitician
- Biography
-
Myrna Cunningham is a Miskitu feminist and indigenous rights activist and medical surgeon from Nicaragua. She has participated in political-social processes linked to the struggle for the rights of women and indigenous peoples in Latin America. She has been coordinator of the Indigenous Chair of the Intercultural Indigenous University. In September 2010, she obtained an Honoris Causa Doctorate from the National Autonomous University of Mexico Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, the first time that the UNAM granted such recognition to an indigenous woman. From 2011 to 2013, she was chair of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues of the UN. She served as the chairperson of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues until 2012. She is also the president of the Association for Women's Rights in Development (AWID) where she works to advance the rights of indigenous women and knowledge on indigenous peoples and the impacts of climate change, serving as FAO Special Ambassador for the International Year of Family Farming, adviser to the president of the UN World Conference of Indigenous People, and on boards of the Global Fund for Women, Permanent UN Forum on Indigenous Issues, the Association for Women's Rights in Development (AWID), and The Hunger Project. She is currently chairperson of the Center for Autonomy and Development of Indigenous People (CADPI) and vice president of the board of the Latin American and Caribbean Indigenous People Development Fund.
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Amaya Coppens
- Occupations
- activiststudent
- Biography
-
Amaya Eva Coppens Zamora is a Nicaraguan Belgian student activist. She is a leading figure of the April 19 University Movement, founded during protests against the government of President Daniel Ortega. She was chosen as an International Woman of Courage in March 2020.
General info
| Alternative names | UNAN-León National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, León Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Nicaragua, León |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1812 |
| Accreditation | Consejo Nacional de Evaluación y Acreditación (CNEA) |
| Motto | A la libertad por la universidad To Freedom for the University |
| Academic structure | Faculty of Sciences Faculty of Education and Humanities Faculty of Medicine Faculty of Economic Science POLISAL Health Polytechnic |
| Affiliations and memberships | Consejo Nacional de Universidades (CNU) |
Location and Contacts
| Address | Apartado postal 68 León, Leon Nicaragua |
|---|---|
| City population | 174,000 |
| Phone | +505 311 4475 |
| Fax | +505 311 4970 |