National University of La Plata: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #568 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #15 of 1,756 | In Latin America |
| #2 of 127 | In Argentina |
| #1 of 4 | In La Plata |
| #147 of 1,001 | For Entomology |
| Top50% | For 131 other topics |
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 Rate | 70% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate (bachillerato) or equivalent. Foreign qualifications are recognized if covered by formal international agreements |
| Academic Calendar | March 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 38,448 scientific papers published and 413,363 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, Organic Chemistry, and Geology.
National University of La Plata majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 216 | 659 |
| 1991 | 215 | 728 |
| 1992 | 177 | 836 |
| 1993 | 211 | 838 |
| 1994 | 264 | 922 |
| 1995 | 327 | 969 |
| 1996 | 373 | 1175 |
| 1997 | 389 | 1404 |
| 1998 | 456 | 1745 |
| 1999 | 489 | 2089 |
| 2000 | 634 | 2553 |
| 2001 | 665 | 3050 |
| 2002 | 619 | 3507 |
| 2003 | 677 | 4106 |
| 2004 | 685 | 4549 |
| 2005 | 771 | 5539 |
| 2006 | 874 | 6448 |
| 2007 | 888 | 7701 |
| 2008 | 1032 | 8825 |
| 2009 | 1182 | 10280 |
| 2010 | 1296 | 11670 |
| 2011 | 1429 | 13793 |
| 2012 | 1607 | 16214 |
| 2013 | 1640 | 18297 |
| 2014 | 1654 | 19709 |
| 2015 | 1754 | 22243 |
| 2016 | 1881 | 22880 |
| 2017 | 2039 | 24804 |
| 2018 | 2074 | 26114 |
| 2019 | 2525 | 29835 |
| 2020 | 2626 | 34423 |
| 2021 | 2516 | 43009 |
| 2022 | 1799 | 38321 |
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
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Cristina Fernández de Kirchner
- Enrolled in the National University of La Plata
- Graduated with Título de abogado
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
-
Cristina Elisabet Fernández de Kirchner, often referred to by her initials CFK, is an Argentine lawyer and politician who has served as the Vice President of Argentina since 2019. She also served as the President of Argentina from 2007 to 2015 and the first lady during the tenure of her husband, Néstor Kirchner. She was the second female president of Argentina (after Isabel Perón) and the first elected female president of Argentina. Ideologically, she identifies herself as a Peronist and a progressive, with her political approach called Kirchnerism.
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Néstor Kirchner
- Enrolled in the National University of La Plata
- 1969-1976 graduated with Juris Doctor
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
-
Néstor Carlos Kirchner was an Argentine lawyer and politician who served as the President of Argentina from 2003 to 2007, Governor of Santa Cruz Province from 1991 to 2003, Secretary General of UNASUR and the first ever (and still only) First Gentleman of Argentina during the first tenure of his wife, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner. He was President of the Justicialist Party from 2008 to 2010. Ideologically, he identified himself as a Peronist and a progressive, with his political approach called Kirchnerism.
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René gerónimo favaloro
- Occupations
- cardiac surgeon
- Biography
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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.
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Raúl Alfonsín
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
-
Raúl Ricardo Alfonsín was an Argentine lawyer and statesman who served as President of Argentina from 10 December 1983 to 8 July 1989. He was the first democratically elected president after more than seven years of military dictatorship, and is considered the "father of modern democracy in Argentina". Ideologically, he identified as a Radical and a social democrat, serving as the leader of the Radical Civic Union from 1983 to 1991, 1993 to 1995, 1999 to 2001, with his political approach being known as "Alfonsinism".
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 | 193,000 |