National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Leon: Statistics

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#4779 of 14,131 In the World
#330 of 1,756 In Latin America
#1 of 48 In Nicaragua
#1 of 3 In Leon
#2077 of 6,566 For Philosophy
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Quick Review

Gender
All female
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Languages
Spanish
Acceptance rate
59%*

* The National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Leon 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 RequirementsSecondary school certificate (bachillerato) or recognized equivalent, and entrance examination
Academic CalendarFebruary to December (February - July; August-December)

Research profile

National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Leon has published 2,175 scientific papers with 15,126 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, Biology, Environmental Science, Medicine, Geography and Cartography, Sociology, Pathology, and Chemistry.

Publications
2,175
Citations
15,126

National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Leon majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,655 / 7,102
Philosophy
1,369 / 1,834
Political Science
734 / 2,771
Biology
720 / 12,759
Environmental Science
710 / 6,227
Medicine
604 / 11,794
Geography and Cartography
460 / 2,829
Sociology
369 / 5,045
Pathology
356 / 8,441
Chemistry
345 / 7,347
Genetics
314 / 8,953
Ecology
273 / 4,133
Engineering
271 / 3,678
Geology
253 / 2,985
Computer Science
249 / 2,842
Biochemistry
225 / 5,977
Public Health
206 / 5,207
Immunology
205 / 5,925
Physics
197 / 2,630
Paleontology
192 / 2,394
Psychology
191 / 2,260
Law
177 / 2,552
Mathematics
175 / 2,934
Demography
170 / 4,234
Virology
170 / 5,825
Statistics
164 / 2,928
Surgery
149 / 1,934
Botany
139 / 1,065
Organic Chemistry
125 / 2,711
Psychiatry
125 / 1,716
History
119 / 1,678
Archaeology
112 / 1,676
Agricultural Science
106 / 1,867
Economics
98 / 1,534
Quantum and Particle physics
87 / 952
Business
86 / 907
Microbiology
84 / 2,917
Horticulture
80 / 420
Development Studies
76 / 1,447
Nursing
75 / 1,149

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 1 3
1992 1 3
1993 3 6
1994 8 9
1995 4 4
1996 8 7
1997 9 12
1998 3 19
1999 12 36
2000 5 36
2001 5 56
2002 9 56
2003 6 73
2004 8 105
2005 15 104
2006 12 143
2007 12 135
2008 30 202
2009 16 275
2010 34 249
2011 38 299
2012 33 452
2013 60 466
2014 66 667
2015 90 647
2016 117 741
2017 254 746
2018 154 926
2019 196 1336
2020 252 1774
2021 278 1815
2022 213 1718
2023 197 1732
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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 National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Leon.

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 TBD
Biology Yes Yes TBD
Business Yes Yes TBD
Chemistry Yes Yes TBD
Computer Science Yes Yes TBD
Economics Yes Yes TBD
Engineering Yes Yes TBD
Environmental Science Yes Yes TBD
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes TBD
Mathematics Yes Yes TBD
Medicine Yes Yes TBD
Physics Yes Yes TBD
Psychology Yes Yes TBD
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

  1. Florencio Xatruch

    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.

  2. Diego Vigil y Cocaña

    Diego Vigil y Cocaña
    Born in
    Honduras Flag Honduras
    Years
    1799-1845 (aged 46)
    Occupations
    politicianlawyer
    Biography

    Diego Vigil y 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).

  3. Myrna Cunningham

    Myrna Cunningham
    Years
    1947-.. (age 77)
    Occupations
    physicianpoliticianactivist
    Biography

    Myrna Kay Cunningham Kain is a Miskito feminist, 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.

  4. Amaya Coppens

    Amaya Coppens
    Born in
    Belgium Flag Belgium
    Years
    1994-.. (age 30)
    Occupations
    activiststudent
    Biography

    Amaya Eva Coppens Zamora is a Belgian-born Nicaraguan 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.

National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Leon faculties and divisions

Faculty : Business, Economics and Tourism Accountancy, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Marketing, Tourism
Faculty : Chemical Sciences Food Technology, Pharmacy
Faculty : Dentistry Dentistry
Faculty : Education Sciences and Humanities Computer Education, English, Mass Communication, Mathematics Education, Natural Sciences, Social Work
Faculty : Juridical and Social Sciences Law
Faculty : Medical Sciences Biological and Life Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, Psychology
Faculty : Science and Technology Actuarial Science, Biology, Chemistry, Finance, Information Technology, Mathematics, Statistics, Telecommunications Engineering
School : Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences Agricultural Engineering, Aquaculture, Tropical Agriculture, Veterinary Science

General information

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

Location and contacts

Address Edificio Central contiguo a la Iglesia La Merced P.O. Box 68
León
Nicaragua
City population 174,000

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