National University of the South: Statistics

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#1930 of 14,131 In the World
#103 of 1,756 In Latin America
#9 of 127 In Argentina
#1 of 2 In Bahia Blanca
#619 of 2,632 For Forestry
Top50% For 95 other topics
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Quick Review

Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
uns.edu.ar
Languages
Spanish
Acceptance rate
60%*

* The National University of the South 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 and entrance examination
Academic CalendarFebruary to December

Research profile

National University of the South has published 14,142 scientific papers with 181,317 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Philosophy, Organic Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, and Geology.

Publications
14,142
Citations
181,317

National University of the South majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
7,451 / 135,782
Chemistry
6,902 / 125,833
Environmental Science
6,554 / 98,764
Engineering
6,542 / 103,517
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
6,390 / 56,247
Physics
6,228 / 100,159
Philosophy
4,474 / 26,908
Organic Chemistry
4,339 / 84,402
Quantum and Particle physics
4,213 / 65,779
Geology
3,714 / 63,355
Computer Science
3,706 / 53,263
Materials Science
3,670 / 61,702
Biochemistry
3,665 / 77,611
Ecology
3,355 / 62,601
Geography and Cartography
3,233 / 40,149
Medicine
2,838 / 48,076
Paleontology
2,560 / 42,790
Genetics
2,488 / 49,080
Political Science
2,373 / 18,026
Botany
1,945 / 34,867
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,928 / 24,913
Mathematics
1,743 / 22,234
Metallurgical Engineering
1,696 / 33,186
Physical chemistry
1,456 / 30,399
History
1,416 / 19,693
Business
1,413 / 18,799
Chemical Engineering
1,401 / 28,156
Optical Engineering
1,396 / 21,893
Archaeology
1,328 / 19,419
Statistics
1,265 / 15,536
Law
1,261 / 16,204
Oceanography
1,239 / 25,839
Psychology
1,231 / 22,315
Agricultural Science
1,189 / 22,941
Electrical Engineering
1,088 / 16,242
Sociology
1,084 / 13,039
Linguistics
1,026 / 14,184
Mechanical Engineering
1,004 / 11,776
Earth science and Geophysics
898 / 16,614
Economics
853 / 10,867

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 67 387
1993 86 292
1994 85 321
1995 92 449
1996 151 472
1997 160 484
1998 153 605
1999 169 733
2000 202 945
2001 222 1099
2002 272 1431
2003 296 1574
2004 333 1789
2005 319 2038
2006 348 2510
2007 359 2753
2008 358 3272
2009 406 3983
2010 477 4464
2011 470 5355
2012 524 5953
2013 516 6461
2014 587 7228
2015 596 7580
2016 617 7861
2017 643 8782
2018 681 9592
2019 740 11138
2020 775 13112
2021 783 15724
2022 615 15092
2023 676 16286
2024 516 15739
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for National University of the South 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.

Program Annual Tuition Cost (ARS)
Undergraduate 25,000
Graduate 30,000
Doctorate 35,000

The National University of the South has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

Programs and Degrees

Licenciatura Accountancy, Administration, Agricultural Engineering, Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Educational Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Food Technology, Geography, Geology, History, Law, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physics, Teacher Training, Tourism
Especialización Accountancy, Agriculture, Banking, Biochemistry, Biology, Computer Science, Criminal Law, Economics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Food Technology, Health Administration, Human Resources, International Business, Law, Management, Taxation, Tourism
Maestría Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, Biochemistry, Biology, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Community Health, Computer Science, Criminal Law, Development Studies, Economics, Finance, Food Science, Food Technology, History, Law, Literature, Mathematics, Philosophy, Private Law, Rural Studies, Sociology
Doctorado Administration, Agronomy, Arts and Humanities, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Food Technology, Geography, Geology, History, Literature, Mathematics, Philosophy, Physics

Notable alumni

  1. Guillermo Martínez

    Guillermo Martínez
    Born in
    Argentina Flag Argentina
    Years
    1962-.. (age 63)
    Occupations
    screenwritermathematicianwriterjournalist
    Biography

    Guillermo Martínez is an Argentine novelist and short story writer.

  2. Ariel Fernández

    Ariel Fernández
    Born in
    Argentina Flag Argentina
    Years
    1957-.. (age 68)
    Occupations
    university teacherbiophysicistmathematicianchemist
    Biography

    Ariel Fernandez is an Argentinian–American physical chemist and pharmaceutical researcher.

  3. Cecilia Bouzat

    Cecilia Bouzat
    Born in
    Argentina Flag Argentina
    Years
    1961-.. (age 64)
    Occupations
    neuroscientistresearcher
    Biography

    Cecilia Bouzat is an Argentine biochemist, who studies neurological disorders. In 2014 she was honored as the Latin American Laureate by the L'Oréal-UNESCO Award for Women in Science. In 2015, she was listed as one of BBC's 100 Women.

  4. Pedro Salvatori

    Pedro Salvatori
    Born in
    Argentina Flag Argentina
    Years
    1933-2017 (aged 84)
    Enrolled in the National University of the South
    Studied chemical engineer
    Occupations
    engineerpolitician
    Biography

    Pedro Salvatori was an Argentine politician and member of the Neuquén People's Movement, a regional party based in his home Neuquén Province. He served as the Governor of Neuquén Province from 1987 to 1991, as well as the de facto Governor of Neuquén briefly from 1972 to 1973 during the military rule.

  5. Susana Graciela Landriscini

    Susana Graciela Landriscini
    Born in
    Argentina Flag Argentina
    Years
    1952-.. (age 73)
    Occupations
    politicianuniversity teachereconomist
    Biography

    Susana Graciela Landriscini is an Argentine economist, professor, researcher and politician, currently serving as National Deputy elected in Río Negro. A member of the Justicialist Party, Landriscini was elected in 2019 and currently sits in the Frente de Todos bloc.

National University of the South faculties and divisions

Centre : Renewable Resources in the Semi-Arid Region Arid Land Studies, Natural Resources
Department/Division : Administration Accountancy, Administration, Business Administration
Department/Division : Agronomy Agriculture, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Apiculture, Horticulture, Soil Science
Department/Division : Biology, Biochemistry and Pharmacy Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Pharmacy
Department/Division : Chemical Engineering Chemical Engineering, Food Science
Department/Division : Chemistry Chemistry
Department/Division : Computer Science and Engineering Computer Engineering, Computer Science
Department/Division : Economics Economics
Department/Division : Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering
Department/Division : Engineering Civil Engineering, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Department/Division : Geography and Tourism Geography, Tourism
Department/Division : Geology Geology
Department/Division : Health Sciences Health Sciences
Department/Division : Humanities Arts and Humanities, History, Literature, Modern Languages, Philosophy
Department/Division : Law Law
Department/Division : Mathematics Mathematics
Department/Division : Physics Physics
Institute : Applied Mechanics Mechanical Engineering
Institute : Mathematics Mathematics
Institute : Oceanography Marine Science and Oceanography
Institute : Pilot Chemical Engineering Plant Food Technology, Polymer and Plastics Technology, Production Engineering
Research Division : Biochemical Biochemistry, Biophysics, Biotechnology

General information

Alternative names UNS
Universidad Nacional del Sur
Founded 1956
Accreditation Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology. National Commission for University Evaluation and Accreditation (CONEAU)
Motto Ardua Veritatem
Truth is obtained by effort
Colors blue, light blue

Location and contacts

Address Avenida Colón 80
Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires, B8000FTN
Argentina
City population 299,000

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