National University of Salta: Statistics

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#3511 of 14,131 In the World
#231 of 1,756 In Latin America
#25 of 127 In Argentina
#1 of 2 In Salta
#853 of 2,915 For Petrology and Geochemistry
Top50% For 27 other topics
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Quick Review

Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
www.unsa.edu.ar
Languages
Spanish
Acceptance rate
55%*

* The National University of Salta 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 equivalent
Academic CalendarMarch to November (March - June; August-November)

Research profile

National University of Salta has published 4,134 scientific papers with 56,620 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Philosophy, Chemistry, Geology, Geography and Cartography, Engineering, Ecology, and Paleontology.

Publications
4,134
Citations
56,620

National University of Salta majors

by publication & citation count

Environmental Science
2,380 / 43,400
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,260 / 19,271
Biology
2,221 / 46,890
Philosophy
1,615 / 5,765
Chemistry
1,503 / 33,868
Geology
1,315 / 31,065
Geography and Cartography
1,292 / 18,588
Engineering
1,201 / 25,499
Ecology
1,172 / 24,493
Paleontology
1,061 / 26,077
Physics
1,051 / 20,594
Medicine
1,044 / 22,529
Genetics
823 / 18,618
Biochemistry
743 / 16,712
Botany
692 / 12,881
Political Science
690 / 5,018
Organic Chemistry
666 / 14,740
Materials Science
574 / 11,558
Quantum and Particle physics
562 / 11,470
Computer Science
547 / 10,370
Sociology
510 / 7,694
Pathology
495 / 11,871
History
462 / 7,626
Earth science and Geophysics
444 / 13,214
Zoology
428 / 10,226
Archaeology
405 / 7,240
Immunology
342 / 9,761
Petrology and Geochemistry
341 / 9,557
Agricultural Science
314 / 4,893
Law
297 / 4,596
Public Health
284 / 7,055
Demography
269 / 6,173
Optical Engineering
257 / 5,028
Mathematics
257 / 4,794
Metallurgical Engineering
257 / 5,053
Horticulture
235 / 4,142
Psychology
221 / 2,818
Virology
220 / 6,500
Microbiology
212 / 6,831
Nutrition and Food Science
211 / 4,864

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 5 27
1993 20 24
1994 16 57
1995 16 45
1996 24 56
1997 21 62
1998 26 74
1999 34 99
2000 56 110
2001 76 135
2002 60 219
2003 60 278
2004 55 333
2005 89 409
2006 85 594
2007 109 610
2008 100 782
2009 117 977
2010 136 1168
2011 132 1514
2012 147 1657
2013 186 1882
2014 177 2202
2015 204 2491
2016 200 2659
2017 202 2936
2018 261 3347
2019 247 4137
2020 294 5221
2021 249 5806
2022 218 5258
2023 210 5345
2024 178 5221
Academic rankings

Programs and Degrees

Licenciatura Accountancy, Administration, Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Anthropology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Communication Studies, Economics, Educational Sciences, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Food Science, Geology, History, Industrial Engineering, Literature, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Nursing, Nutrition, Philosophy, Physics, Social Work, Systems Analysis
Especialización Accountancy, Business Administration, Civics, Economics, Ethics, Higher Education Teacher Training, Law, Natural Resources, Public Administration, Public Health, Social Welfare, Taxation
Maestría Arid Land Studies, Environmental Studies, Irrigation, Law, Natural Resources, Private Law, Public Health, Water Science
Doctorado Arts and Humanities, Biology, Chemistry, Educational Research, Engineering, Food Science, Food Technology, Geology, Industrial Engineering, Natural Resources

Notable alumni

  1. Vanesa Gottifredi

    Vanesa Gottifredi
    Born in
    Argentina Flag Argentina
    Years
    1969-.. (age 56)
    Occupations
    biologistchemist
    Biography

    Vanesa Gottifredi is an Argentine chemist and biologist. She works as a researcher in the Principal Investigator category of the Scientific and Technological Researcher Program (CICT) of the National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET). She is also head of the Leloir Institute's Cell Cycle and Genomic Stability Laboratory. She specializes in the mechanisms of tumor cell response to chemotherapy, work for which she was awarded by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and L'Oreal-UNESCO.

National University of Salta faculties and divisions

Centre : History and Anthropology Research Anthropology, History
Centre : Public Health Public Health
Centre : Tropical Cultivation Tropical Agriculture
Faculty : Economics Accountancy, Administration, Business Administration, Economics, Law, Social Sciences
Faculty : Engineering Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Food Technology, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Faculty : Exact Sciences Chemistry, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Physics, Systems Analysis
Faculty : Health Sciences Health Sciences, Nursing, Nutrition, Public Health
Faculty : Humanities Anthropology, Arts and Humanities, Communication Studies, Educational Sciences, History, Philosophy
Faculty : Natural Sciences Agricultural Engineering, Biology, Environmental Studies, Geology, Natural Sciences
Group : Demography Studies Demography and Population
Institute : Accountancy Accountancy
Institute : Administration Administration
Institute : Chemical Research Chemistry
Institute : Ecology and Human Environment Ecology, Environmental Studies
Institute : Economic Research Economics
Institute : Folklore and Regional Literature Folklore, Literature
Institute : Food Research Food Science
Institute : Geology Geology
Institute : Human Nutrition Evaluation Food Science
Institute : Industrial Chemistry Research Industrial Chemistry
Institute : Mathematics Mathematics
Institute : Natural Resources and Ecological Development Ecology
Institute : Non-conventional Energy Research Ecology
Institute : Rural Development Development Studies
Institute : Social Studies Social Studies
Laboratory : Experimental Pathology Pathology

General information

Alternative names UNSA
Universidad Nacional de Salta
Founded 1972
Accreditation Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology

Location and contacts

Address Av. Bolivia 5150
Salta, Salta, 4400
Argentina
City population 535,000

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