National University of Litoral: Statistics

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#1493 of 14,131 In the World
#76 of 1,756 In Latin America
#5 of 127 In Argentina
#1 of 2 In Santa Fe
#558 of 3,944 For Nutrition and Food Science
Top50% For 82 other topics
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Quick Review

Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
unl.edu.ar
Languages
Spanish
Acceptance rate
59%*

* The National University of Litoral 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)
Academic CalendarMarch to February

Research profile

National University of Litoral has published 11,942 scientific papers with 173,362 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Engineering, Philosophy, Biochemistry, Physics, Organic Chemistry, and Genetics.

Publications
11,942
Citations
173,362

National University of Litoral majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
6,693 / 138,705
Chemistry
5,919 / 133,735
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
5,632 / 40,215
Environmental Science
5,486 / 98,820
Engineering
4,700 / 96,969
Philosophy
4,426 / 19,637
Biochemistry
4,159 / 102,614
Physics
4,137 / 84,650
Organic Chemistry
3,969 / 88,939
Genetics
2,964 / 71,050
Medicine
2,925 / 59,671
Quantum and Particle physics
2,920 / 59,278
Materials Science
2,793 / 55,774
Geology
2,645 / 54,665
Ecology
2,473 / 47,155
Geography and Cartography
2,416 / 27,274
Computer Science
2,010 / 39,875
Political Science
1,994 / 11,393
Paleontology
1,836 / 40,282
Botany
1,458 / 29,711
Pathology
1,205 / 26,615
Mathematics
1,188 / 26,614
Nutrition and Food Science
1,154 / 32,237
Chemical Engineering
1,145 / 25,739
Physical chemistry
1,111 / 25,992
Metallurgical Engineering
1,096 / 26,357
History
1,068 / 11,508
Archaeology
1,000 / 11,237
Sociology
984 / 10,744
Agricultural Science
941 / 20,829
Nanotechnology
889 / 12,208
Statistics
873 / 21,074
Immunology
813 / 16,369
Optical Engineering
806 / 17,686
Linguistics
804 / 8,173
Law
746 / 9,356
Business
735 / 10,847
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
729 / 12,896
Psychology
719 / 12,070
Microbiology
703 / 17,305

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 28 121
1994 34 110
1995 31 140
1996 63 175
1997 63 180
1998 68 217
1999 90 343
2000 116 495
2001 108 535
2002 126 696
2003 166 900
2004 156 1131
2005 227 1497
2006 190 1828
2007 270 2290
2008 253 2624
2009 313 3175
2010 334 3591
2011 409 4273
2012 426 4913
2013 425 5601
2014 502 6376
2015 583 6982
2016 811 7120
2017 655 8021
2018 693 8760
2019 672 10163
2020 830 12907
2021 795 15152
2022 677 15627
2023 679 16194
2024 538 16558
2025 332 15281
Academic rankings

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 Litoral.

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 Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Applied Mathematics, Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Education, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Food Science, Food Technology, Health Administration, Health Sciences, Industrial Design, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Medicine, Midwifery, Music, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Nutrition, Occupational Therapy, Physics, Podiatry, Science Education, Social Sciences, Teacher Training, Technology, Theatre, Town Planning, Veterinary Science
Especialización Accountancy, Administrative Law, Agriculture, Business Administration, Cattle Breeding, Civil Law, Commercial Law, Criminal Law, Crop Production, Dairy, Education, Environmental Management, Fiscal Law, Health Sciences, Heritage Preservation, Higher Education Teacher Training, Law, Management, Mathematics Education, Occupational Therapy, Social Sciences, Welfare and Protective Services
Maestría Administration, Administrative Law, Agricultural Business, Agriculture, Architecture, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Criminal Law, Criminology, Crop Production, Educational Sciences, Engineering, Environmental Management, Finance, Health Sciences, Higher Education Teacher Training, Human Rights, Law, Mathematics, Physics, Public Administration, Science Education, Social Sciences, Water Management
Doctorado Agriculture, Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Educational Sciences, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Food Science, Food Technology, Law, Mathematics, Public Administration, Science Education, Social Sciences, Social Studies, Veterinary Science

National University of Litoral alumni

  1. Eugenio Raúl Zaffaroni

    Eugenio Raúl Zaffaroni
    Born in
    Argentina Flag Argentina
    Years
    1940-.. (age 86)
    Occupations
    university teachercriminologistlawyerjudgejurist
    Biography

    Eugenio Raúl Zaffaroni is a former Argentine politician and judge. He served as a member of the Supreme Court of Argentina from 2003 until 2015, when he resigned due to age restrictions to hold the position. He subsequently served in the Inter-American Court of Human Rights from 2016 to 2022.

  2. Juan José Saer

    Juan José Saer
    Born in
    Argentina Flag Argentina
    Years
    1937-2005 (aged 68)
    Occupations
    writer
    Biography

    Juan José Saer was a major Argentine writer. For his novel The Event (La ocasión), he won the Premio Nadal in 1987. In 1990, he shared the Silver Condor Award for Best Original Screenplay for the film Las veredas de Saturno. In 2004, he received a Platinum Konex Award for his 1994–98 work.

  3. Luis Petri

    Luis Petri
    Born in
    Argentina Flag Argentina
    Years
    1977-.. (age 49)
    Occupations
    lawyerpolitician
    Biography

    Luis Alfonso Petri is an Argentine politician who is serving as the country's Minister of Defense since 2023 under president Javier Milei. Previously, from 2013 to 2021, he was a National Deputy elected in Mendoza Province. Prior to serving as a member of the National Congress, he was a member of the Legislature of Mendoza from 2006 to 2013.

  4. Gustavo Valdés

    Gustavo Valdés
    Born in
    Argentina Flag Argentina
    Years
    1968-.. (age 58)
    Occupations
    lawyerpolitician
    Biography

    Gustavo Adolfo Valdés is an Argentine Radical Civic Union politician who is currently governor of Corrientes Province, since 10 December 2017. Previously, from 2013 to 2017, he was a National Deputy for Corrientes.

All 44 notable alumni

National University of Litoral faculties and divisions

Faculty : Agronomy Agricultural Engineering, Apiculture, Dairy
Faculty : Architecture, Design and Town Planning Architecture, Industrial Design, Town Planning
Faculty : Biochemistry and Biological Sciences Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Nutrition
Faculty : Chemical Engineering Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Food Technology, Industrial Engineering, Mathematics
Faculty : Economics Accountancy, Administration, Economics
Faculty : Humanities and Sciences Biology, Geography, History, Literature, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Sociology
Faculty : Hydraulic Resources Sciences Computer Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Measurement and Precision Engineering, Surveying and Mapping
Faculty : Law and Social Sciences Law, Library Science, Social Sciences, Social Studies
Institute : Music Music
School : Food Analysis Food Technology
School : Food Studies Food Science, Food Technology
School : Health Services Environmental Studies, Public Health

General information

Alternative names UNL
Universidad Nacional del Litoral
Founded 1919
Accreditation Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology
Motto Lux indeficiens
Inextinguishable Light
Colors clean river blue, white

Location and contacts

Address Bulevar Pellegrini 2750
Santa Fé, Santa Fé, S3000ADQ
Argentina
City population 409,000

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