National University of Salta: Statistics

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#2866 of 14,131 In the World
#168 of 1,756 In Latin America
#17 of 127 In Argentina
#1 of 2 In Salta
#770 of 2,438 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
44%*

* 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 3,249 scientific papers with 35,121 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Chemistry, Geology, Geography and Cartography, Engineering, Ecology, and Paleontology.

Publications
3,249
Citations
35,121

National University of Salta majors

by publication & citation count

Environmental Science
1,896 / 26,358
Biology
1,761 / 29,986
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,759 / 10,485
Philosophy
1,259 / 2,884
Chemistry
1,204 / 22,140
Geology
1,041 / 19,001
Geography and Cartography
1,025 / 10,933
Engineering
942 / 16,008
Ecology
914 / 14,183
Paleontology
850 / 16,047
Physics
835 / 12,762
Medicine
810 / 13,918
Genetics
658 / 12,045
Biochemistry
583 / 10,765
Political Science
567 / 2,546
Botany
532 / 7,424
Organic Chemistry
520 / 9,012
Materials Science
463 / 7,386
Quantum and Particle physics
433 / 7,022
Sociology
418 / 3,784
Computer Science
404 / 6,270
Pathology
374 / 7,141
Earth science and Geophysics
368 / 8,908
History
360 / 4,563
Zoology
334 / 6,098
Archaeology
320 / 4,439
Petrology and Geochemistry
280 / 6,606
Immunology
268 / 6,559
Law
248 / 2,357
Agricultural Science
235 / 2,576
Public Health
227 / 3,854
Demography
221 / 3,102
Mathematics
196 / 2,742
Metallurgical Engineering
196 / 2,987
Optical Engineering
187 / 2,917
Horticulture
181 / 2,357
Microbiology
179 / 4,515
Virology
174 / 4,081
Psychology
173 / 1,902
Nutrition and Food Science
171 / 3,056

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 12 16
1991 10 20
1992 5 15
1993 18 15
1994 16 37
1995 15 24
1996 20 29
1997 19 40
1998 24 53
1999 30 64
2000 49 73
2001 77 106
2002 50 162
2003 59 198
2004 51 236
2005 83 340
2006 70 477
2007 93 453
2008 95 577
2009 94 771
2010 122 882
2011 110 1160
2012 132 1269
2013 155 1498
2014 152 1631
2015 175 1880
2016 153 1860
2017 171 2223
2018 209 2239
2019 193 2827
2020 258 3626
2021 225 4544
2022 172 3813
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. Gerardo I. Lopez

    Gerardo I. Lopez
    Born in
    Argentina Flag Argentina
    Years
    1934-2004 (aged 70)
    Occupations
    business executive
    Biography

    Gerardo I. Lopez, also known as Gerry Lopez, is the former CEO and President of Extended Stay America, Inc. He was previously CEO and President of AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.; Marquee Holdings Inc.; and AMC Entertainment Inc..

  2. Vanesa Gottifredi

    Vanesa Gottifredi
    Born in
    Argentina Flag Argentina
    Years
    1969-.. (age 54)
    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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