National University of Asuncion: Statistics
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Position | Category |
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#2234 of 14,131 | In the World |
#130 of 1,756 | In Latin America |
#1 of 9 | In Paraguay |
#1 of 7 | In Asuncion |
#591 of 2,294 | For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) |
Top50% | For 33 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 55,362
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- www.una.py
- Languages
- Spanish
- Acceptance rate
- 59%*
* The National University of Asuncion 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 |
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Academic Calendar | March to December (March - June; August-December) |
Enrollment | 55,362 |
Full time employee | 9,289 |
Student:staff ratio | 6:1 |
Research profile
National University of Asuncion has published 5,847 scientific papers with 42,320 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Biology, Medicine, Environmental Science, Political Science, Chemistry, Engineering, Pathology, and Geography and Cartography.
National University of Asuncion majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
Year | Publications | Citations |
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1991 | 5 | 22 |
1992 | 6 | 28 |
1993 | 3 | 21 |
1994 | 2 | 32 |
1995 | 8 | 29 |
1996 | 13 | 33 |
1997 | 6 | 37 |
1998 | 12 | 36 |
1999 | 6 | 58 |
2000 | 11 | 69 |
2001 | 16 | 110 |
2002 | 37 | 110 |
2003 | 27 | 150 |
2004 | 20 | 187 |
2005 | 62 | 283 |
2006 | 40 | 348 |
2007 | 47 | 467 |
2008 | 41 | 541 |
2009 | 87 | 676 |
2010 | 122 | 814 |
2011 | 132 | 1003 |
2012 | 120 | 1231 |
2013 | 173 | 1308 |
2014 | 221 | 1348 |
2015 | 325 | 1555 |
2016 | 440 | 1666 |
2017 | 517 | 2084 |
2018 | 471 | 2381 |
2019 | 503 | 3044 |
2020 | 597 | 4445 |
2021 | 625 | 5654 |
2022 | 532 | 5781 |
2023 | 499 | 5701 |
Tuition
The tuition table for National University of Asuncion 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.
Faculty | Program | Duration (years) | Tuition per semester (PYG) |
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Faculty of Law, Political and Social Sciences | Law | 5 | 6,000,000 |
Faculty of Law, Political and Social Sciences | Political Science | 5 | 4,500,000 |
Faculty of Law, Political and Social Sciences | Social Work | 5 | 4,500,000 |
Faculty of Economic Sciences | Accounting | 5 | 5,000,000 |
Faculty of Economic Sciences | Economics | 5 | 5,000,000 |
Faculty of Economic Sciences | Business Administration | 5 | 5,000,000 |
Faculty of Engineering | Civil Engineering | 5 | 6,000,000 |
Faculty of Engineering | Industrial Engineering | 5 | 6,000,000 |
Faculty of Engineering | Electrical Engineering | 5 | 6,000,000 |
Faculty of Medicine | Medicine | 7 | 10,000,000 |
Faculty of Odontology | Dentistry | 5 | 6,000,000 |
Faculty of Architecture, Design and Art | Architecture | 5 | 6,000,000 |
Faculty of Architecture, Design and Art | Graphic Design | 5 | 5,000,000 |
Faculty of Architecture, Design and Art | Industrial Design | 5 | 5,000,000 |
All tuition costs are per semester and in Paraguayan Guarani (PYG).
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 University of Asuncion.
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 |
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Art & Design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Técnico Superior | Dental Technology, Electrical and Electronic Equipment and Maintenance, Mechanical Equipment and Maintenance, Podiatry |
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Licenciatura | Accountancy, Administration, Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Management, Applied Physics, Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Dance, Dental Technology, Dentistry, Display and Stage Design, Ecology, Economics, Educational Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Energy Engineering, English, Environmental Engineering, Food Science, Food Technology, Forestry, French, Geology, German, History, Hotel and Restaurant, Industrial Chemistry, Industrial Design, Industrial Engineering, Information Sciences, Law, Marketing, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Technology, Medicine, Meteorology, Midwifery, Music, Native Language, Notary Studies, Nursing, Nutrition, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physical Therapy, Physics, Political Sciences, Portuguese, Production Engineering, Psychology, Radiology, Science Education, Social Work, Sociology, Statistics, Surgery, Technology Education, Transport Management, Veterinary Science, Visual Arts |
Especializacion | Accountancy, Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Animal Husbandry, Applied Mathematics, Archiving, Biotechnology, Cardiology, Civil Engineering, Computer Networks, Construction Engineering, Data Processing, Dental Technology, Dentistry, Dermatology, Dietetics, Documentation Techniques, Educational Technology, Electronic Engineering, Endocrinology, Environmental Management, Epidemiology, Finance, Food Science, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Forestry, Gastroenterology, Geological Engineering, Haematology, Health Education, Health Sciences, Hepatology, Higher Education Teacher Training, Horticulture, Hydraulic Engineering, Hygiene, Industrial Chemistry, Information Management, Information Technology, Management, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Midwifery, Natural Resources, Nephrology, Neurology, Nursing, Nutrition, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Occupational Health, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Orthodontics, Orthopaedics, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Periodontics, Pharmacy, Plant Pathology, Plastic Surgery, Pneumology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Radiology, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Rheumatology, Rural Planning, Software Engineering, Soil Science, Surgery, Taxation, Urology, Veterinary Science |
Maestría | Accountancy, Agricultural Business, Agricultural Management, Animal Husbandry, Applied Mathematics, Aquaculture, Architecture, Archiving, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Civil Law, Clinical Psychology, Commercial Law, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Criminal Law, Curriculum, Demography and Population, Development Studies, Documentation Techniques, Educational Administration, Educational Research, Educational Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Embryology and Reproduction Biology, Engineering Management, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Finance, Food Science, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Forestry, Genetics, Geological Engineering, Geology, Health Administration, Health Education, History, Horticulture, Hydraulic Engineering, Hygiene, Industrial Engineering, Information Management, Information Technology, Literature, Maintenance Technology, Management, Management Systems, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Technology, Medicine, Naval Architecture, Nutrition, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Occupational Health, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Philosophy, Physical Chemistry, Physics, Plant Pathology, Political Sciences, Power Engineering, Production Engineering, Public Administration, Public Health, Radiology, Rural Planning, Science Education, Software Engineering, Soil Science, Spanish, Statistics, Technology Education, Veterinary Science |
Doctorado | Computer Science, Education, Educational Administration, Medicine, Orthopaedics, Pharmacy |
National University of Asuncion alumni
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Federico Franco
- Occupations
- politiciansurgeon
- Biography
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Luis Federico Franco Gómez is a Paraguayan politician who was President of Paraguay from June 2012 until August 2013. A member of the Authentic Radical Liberal Party (PLRA), he was elected as Vice President of Paraguay in the 2008 presidential election as the running mate of Fernando Lugo; he took office in August 2008. Following Lugo's impeachment by the Senate on 22 June 2012, he succeeded Lugo as President to complete the presidential mandate until 15 August 2013.
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Juan Carlos Wasmosy
- Occupations
- politicianentrepreneurcivil engineer
- Biography
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Juan Carlos Wasmosy Monti is a Paraguayan former politician and engineer who was the 44th president of Paraguay from 1993 to 1998. He was a member of the Colorado Party, and the country's first freely elected president, as well as the first civilian president in 39 years.
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Nicanor Duarte
- Occupations
- politicianlawyer
- Biography
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Óscar Nicanor Duarte Frutos is a Paraguayan lawyer, journalist and politician who served as President of Paraguay from 2003 to 2008. A member of the Colorado Party, he became the central figure of Paraguayan politics during his presidency.
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Raúl Cubas Grau
- Occupations
- politicianengineer
- Biography
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Raúl Alberto Cubas Grau is a Paraguayan politician who served as the President of Paraguay from 1998 until his resignation in 1999.
National University of Asuncion faculties and divisions
Faculty : Agricultural Sciences | Agriculture, Ecology, Forestry |
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Faculty : Architecture, Design and Art | Architecture, Design, Fine Arts |
Faculty : Chemistry | Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Food Technology, Pharmacy |
Faculty : Dentistry | Dentistry |
Faculty : Economics | Accountancy, Administration, Economics |
Faculty : Engineering | Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Geography, Industrial Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering |
Faculty : Exact and Natural Sciences | Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Physics, Production Engineering, Statistics |
Faculty : Law and Social Sciences | Civil Law, Commercial Law, Criminal Law, Human Rights, International Law, Labour Law, Law, Private Law, Public Law, Social Sciences, Sociology |
Faculty : Medicine | Medicine, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Physical Therapy, Social Work, Surgery |
Faculty : Nursing and Midwifery | Midwifery, Nursing |
Faculty : Philosophy | Arts and Humanities, Communication Studies, Education, History, Philosophy, Psychology |
Faculty : Polytechnic | Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Hotel Management, Information Technology, Library Science, Meteorology, Systems Analysis |
Faculty : Social Sciences | Social Sciences |
Faculty : Veterinary Science | Anatomy, Animal Husbandry, Epidemiology, Genetics, Histology, Microbiology, Parasitology, Pathology, Physiology, Veterinary Science |
Institute : Art | Art Education, Visual Arts |
Institute : Modern Languages | English, French, German, Modern Languages, Native Language |
Research Division : Health Sciences | Endocrinology, Immunology, Pathology, Public Health, Tropical Medicine |
General information
Alternative names | UNA National University of Asunción Universidad Nacional de Asunción |
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Founded | 1889 |
Accreditation | Consejo Nacional de Educación Superior (CONES); Agencia Nacional de Evaluación y Acreditación de la Educación Superior (ANEAES) |
Motto | Vitam Impendere Vero Devote life to truth |
Location and contacts
Address | Campus Universitario, San Lorenzo Asunción, 2064 Paraguay |
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City population | 524,000 |