National University of La Plata: Statistics

Updated:

EduRank

National University of La Plata logo
EduRank.org best universities badge
Position Category
#564 of 14,131 In the World
#15 of 1,756 In Latin America
#2 of 127 In Argentina
#1 of 4 In La Plata
#165 of 3,564 For Zoology
Top50% For 139 other topics
Subject rankings

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
70%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
unlp.edu.ar
Languages
Spanish

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate70%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (bachillerato) or equivalent. Foreign qualifications are recognized if covered by formal international agreements
Academic CalendarMarch to November (March - June; June-September; September-November)

We've calculated the 70% acceptance rate for National University of La Plata based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

National University of La Plata is a world-class research university with 50,925 scientific papers published and 749,913 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Physics, Philosophy, Engineering, Quantum and Particle physics, Geology, and Geography and Cartography.

Publications
50,925
Citations
749,913

National University of La Plata majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
25,825 / 223,276
Biology
23,584 / 515,138
Environmental Science
21,751 / 422,280
Chemistry
19,446 / 457,020
Physics
19,280 / 445,771
Philosophy
19,081 / 85,597
Engineering
17,283 / 395,076
Quantum and Particle physics
14,534 / 351,375
Geology
11,788 / 267,863
Geography and Cartography
11,390 / 186,960
Medicine
11,252 / 256,568
Organic Chemistry
11,228 / 275,254
Biochemistry
10,719 / 272,193
Computer Science
10,405 / 218,389
Genetics
9,538 / 213,843
Ecology
9,470 / 185,533
Paleontology
9,154 / 219,920
Materials Science
8,910 / 212,432
Political Science
8,735 / 45,627
Botany
6,315 / 126,242
History
5,441 / 107,251
Astrophysics and Astronomy
5,163 / 130,330
Optical Engineering
5,159 / 136,450
Sociology
4,878 / 53,844
Archaeology
4,859 / 102,997
Metallurgical Engineering
4,415 / 121,246
Mathematics
3,958 / 94,052
Nuclear Physics
3,865 / 137,952
Pathology
3,817 / 84,254
Zoology
3,756 / 62,469
Law
3,696 / 37,490
Psychology
3,574 / 57,415
Physical chemistry
3,158 / 75,266
Statistics
3,117 / 82,697
Business
3,106 / 53,703
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,067 / 53,719
Chemical Engineering
2,713 / 71,870
Linguistics
2,631 / 36,189
Electrical Engineering
2,582 / 79,722
Mechanical Engineering
2,572 / 51,946

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 232 1092
1994 304 1259
1995 341 1315
1996 441 1589
1997 439 1804
1998 521 2306
1999 568 2788
2000 707 3309
2001 795 3989
2002 806 4797
2003 826 5845
2004 845 6447
2005 947 7564
2006 1106 9229
2007 1060 10198
2008 1286 12247
2009 1423 14030
2010 1528 16377
2011 1790 20307
2012 1990 24940
2013 1922 27763
2014 2063 29778
2015 2191 34335
2016 2262 37738
2017 2532 39365
2018 2601 43277
2019 2846 48117
2020 3176 54763
2021 2849 61137
2022 2414 55469
2023 2469 58636
2024 1814 54571
2025 950 45385
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for National University of La Plata 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 Undergraduate Tuition (per year) Graduate Tuition (per year)
Faculty of Exact Sciences ARS 10,000 ARS 15,000
Faculty of Natural Sciences and Museum ARS 8,000 ARS 12,000
Faculty of Humanities and Educational Sciences ARS 7,000 ARS 10,000
Faculty of Economic Sciences ARS 12,000 ARS 18,000
Faculty of Law and Social Sciences ARS 9,000 ARS 13,000
Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism ARS 11,000 ARS 16,000
Faculty of Veterinary Sciences ARS 15,000 ARS 22,000

All tuition costs are in Argentine pesos (ARS).

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 La Plata.

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 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
Licenciatura Accountancy, Administration, Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Anthropology, Architecture, Astronomy and Space Science, Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Botany, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Dentistry, Design, Economics, Education, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, English, Environmental Studies, Fine Arts, Food Science, Forestry, French, Geochemistry, Geography, Geology, History, Human Resources, Hydraulic Engineering, Industrial Design, Industrial Engineering, Journalism, Law, Library Science, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Meteorology, Midwifery, Music, Music Theory and Composition, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Nutrition, Optics, Paleontology, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Portuguese, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Surveying and Mapping, Teacher Training, Telecommunications Engineering, Tourism, Translation and Interpretation, Veterinary Science, Visual Arts, Zoology
Especialización Accountancy, Agriculture, Architecture, Asian Studies, Chinese, Computer Education, Computer Networks, Dentistry, Economics, Education, Educational Psychology, Engineering, Finance, Fine Arts, Food Science, Forestry, Higher Education Teacher Training, Journalism, Law, Literacy Education, Management, Mathematics Education, Media Studies, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Orthodontics, Pedagogy, Political Sciences, Psychoanalysis, Psychology, Public Administration, Science Education, Social Sciences, Social Work, Software Engineering, Spanish, Taxation, Town Planning
Maestría Agriculture, Architecture, Astronomy and Space Science, Biomedicine, Business Administration, Cardiology, Computer Education, Computer Engineering, Dentistry, Development Studies, Economics, Education, Engineering, Finance, Fine Arts, Food Technology, Forestry, Geophysics, Health Sciences, History, Human Rights, International Relations and Diplomacy, Journalism, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Marketing, Media Studies, Oral Pathology, Physical Education, Physics, Political Sciences, Public Health, Road Engineering, Science Education, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology, Software Engineering, Sports, Surveying and Mapping, Technology Education, Town Planning, Writing
Doctorado Administration, Agriculture, Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Astronomy and Space Science, Biology, Chemistry, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Dentistry, Economics, Education, Engineering, Fine Arts, Forestry, Geography, Geophysics, History, International Relations and Diplomacy, Journalism, Law, Literature, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, Social Sciences, Social Work, Town Planning, Veterinary Science

National University of La Plata alumni

  1. Cristina Fernández de Kirchner

    Cristina Fernández de Kirchner
    Born in
    Argentina Flag Argentina
    Years
    1953-.. (age 73)
    Enrolled in the National University of La Plata
    Graduated with Título de abogado
    Occupations
    lawyer
    Biography

    Cristina Elisabet Fernández de Kirchner is an Argentine lawyer, politician who served as the 56th President of Argentina from 2007 to 2015, and later as the 37th Vice President of Argentina under President Alberto Fernández from 2019 to 2023. The widow of Néstor Kirchner, she was also First Lady during his presidency from 2003 to 2007. She was the second female president of Argentina (after Isabel Perón) and the first to be directly elected to office. Ideologically self-identified as a Peronist and a progressive, her political approach is called Kirchnerism. Since 2024, she has been the president of the Justicialist Party.

  2. Néstor Kirchner

    Néstor Kirchner
    Born in
    Argentina Flag Argentina
    Years
    1950-2010 (aged 60)
    Enrolled in the National University of La Plata
    1969-1976 graduated with Juris Doctor
    Occupations
    lawyerpolitician
    Biography

    Néstor Carlos Kirchner Ostoić was an Argentine lawyer and politician who served as the president of Argentina from 2003 to 2007. A member of the Justicialist Party, he previously served as Governor of Santa Cruz Province from 1991 to 2003, and mayor of Río Gallegos from 1987 to 1991. He later served as first gentleman of Argentina during the early tenure of his wife, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, the first person to serve in this role. Ideologically, he identified himself as a Peronist and a progressive, with his political approach called Kirchnerism.

  3. Horacio Pagani

    Horacio Pagani
    Born in
    Argentina Flag Argentina
    Years
    1955-.. (age 71)
    Occupations
    entrepreneurengineer
    Biography

    Horacio Pagani is an Argentine-Italian businessman and automobile engineer in the automotive industry. He is the Founder and Chairman of Pagani Automobili S.p.A., an Italian specialty automaker.

  4. René Favaloro

    René Favaloro
    Born in
    Argentina Flag Argentina
    Years
    1923-2000 (aged 77)
    Occupations
    cardiac surgeon
    Biography

    René Gerónimo Favaloro was an Argentine cardiac surgeon and educator best known for his pioneering work on coronary artery bypass surgery using the great saphenous vein.

All 100 notable alumni

National University of La Plata faculties and divisions

Faculty : Agriculture and Forestry Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Forestry
Faculty : Architecture and Town Planning Architecture, Town Planning
Faculty : Astronomy and Geophysics Astronomy and Space Science, Geophysics
Faculty : Computer Science Computer Networks, Computer Science, Software Engineering
Faculty : Dentistry Dentistry
Faculty : Economics Accountancy, Administration, Economics, Tourism
Faculty : Engineering Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering
Faculty : Exact Sciences Biotechnology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Molecular Biology, Optics, Optometry, Physics
Faculty : Fine Arts Conducting, Fine Arts, Industrial Design, Music Theory and Composition, Musical Instruments, Theatre, Visual Arts
Faculty : Humanities and Education Arts and Humanities, Biology, Education, Educational Sciences, English, Geography, History, Library Science, Literature, Philosophy, Physical Education, Psychology, Sociology
Faculty : Journalism and Social Communication Communication Studies, Journalism
Faculty : Law and Social Sciences Law, Social Sciences
Faculty : Medical Sciences Medicine, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Speech Therapy and Audiology
Faculty : Natural Sciences and Museum Anthropology, Biology, Ecology, Geology, Museum Studies, Natural Sciences, Paleontology
Faculty : Psychology Psychology
Faculty : Social Work Social Work
Faculty : Veterinary Science Veterinary Science
School : Human Resources of the Health Team Human Resources

General information

Alternative names UNLP
Universidad Nacional de La Plata
Founded 1905
Accreditation Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology
Motto Pro Scientia et Patria
For Science and the Motherland

Location and contacts

Address Presidencia Avenida 7 nº 776
La Plata, Buenos Aires, 1900
Argentina
City population 220,000

National University of La Plata in social media