National University of Tucuman: Statistics

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#2006 of 14,131 In the World
#119 of 1,756 In Latin America
#12 of 127 In Argentina
#1 of 3 In San Miguel de Tucuman
#461 of 3,944 For Nutrition and Food Science
Top50% For 57 other topics
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Quick Review

Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
www.unt.edu.ar
Languages
Spanish
Acceptance rate
54%*

* The National University of Tucuman 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). Foreign qualifications are recognized if covered by formal international agreements
Academic CalendarFebruary to December

Research profile

National University of Tucuman has published 10,204 scientific papers with 179,362 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Geology, Biochemistry, Engineering, Philosophy, Organic Chemistry, and Physics.

Publications
10,204
Citations
179,362

National University of Tucuman majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
6,203 / 156,189
Environmental Science
5,830 / 133,388
Chemistry
4,852 / 124,593
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
4,412 / 48,777
Geology
3,522 / 95,707
Biochemistry
3,206 / 93,227
Engineering
3,176 / 72,301
Philosophy
3,096 / 16,604
Organic Chemistry
3,052 / 83,868
Physics
3,043 / 62,069
Medicine
2,985 / 67,474
Genetics
2,888 / 82,990
Paleontology
2,827 / 78,874
Ecology
2,787 / 74,866
Geography and Cartography
2,626 / 51,930
Botany
2,237 / 56,066
Quantum and Particle physics
1,879 / 35,624
Materials Science
1,560 / 33,776
Computer Science
1,435 / 25,045
Nutrition and Food Science
1,237 / 46,737
Political Science
1,203 / 9,558
History
1,039 / 23,368
Pathology
1,037 / 24,886
Microbiology
981 / 38,762
Zoology
954 / 17,667
Archaeology
947 / 22,869
Optical Engineering
924 / 18,762
Sociology
901 / 15,434
Psychology
759 / 11,312
Horticulture
739 / 15,685
Agricultural Science
729 / 27,385
Physical chemistry
710 / 14,922
Immunology
704 / 24,007
Anatomy and Physiology
690 / 11,774
Astrophysics and Astronomy
635 / 12,512
Metallurgical Engineering
630 / 13,940
Earth science and Geophysics
589 / 11,252
Law
583 / 8,749
Oceanography
542 / 17,584
Mathematics
540 / 10,290

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 61 196
1994 61 232
1995 96 324
1996 91 390
1997 88 329
1998 108 472
1999 142 515
2000 125 635
2001 176 689
2002 169 1046
2003 175 1197
2004 217 1506
2005 235 1887
2006 236 2143
2007 252 2529
2008 236 2796
2009 325 3604
2010 338 3902
2011 367 4798
2012 382 5747
2013 390 6395
2014 364 7082
2015 428 7550
2016 414 7497
2017 429 8302
2018 477 9305
2019 452 10651
2020 595 13832
2021 552 15101
2022 466 14745
2023 445 15056
2024 374 14216
2025 233 12889
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for National University of Tucuman 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 Tuition Cost (per year)
Undergraduate ARS 10,000
Graduate ARS 15,000
Doctorate ARS 20,000

The currency used in Argentina is Argentine Peso (ARS).

Programs and Degrees

Licenciatura Administration, Archaeology, Arts and Humanities, Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Cinema and Television, Civil Engineering, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Dentistry, Economics, Education, Educational Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, English, French, Geography, Geology, History, Industrial Engineering, Law, Literature, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Midwifery, Music, Nursing, Painting and Drawing, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Physics, Psychology, Sculpture, Social Sciences, Social Work, Surveying and Mapping, Theatre, Visual Arts
Especialización Spanish, Tourism
Maestría Arts and Humanities, Education, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences
Doctorado Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Dentistry, Design, Educational Sciences, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Food Technology, Geology, Industrial Engineering, Law, Literature, Mathematics, Medicine, Nursing, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, Social Sciences, Statistics

National University of Tucuman alumni

  1. César Pelli

    César Pelli
    Born in
    Argentina Flag Argentina
    Years
    1926-2019 (aged 93)
    Enrolled in the National University of Tucuman
    In 1948 studied architecture
    Occupations
    university teacherarchitectentrepreneur
    Biography

    César Pelli was an Argentine-American architect who designed some of the world's tallest buildings and other major urban landmarks. Three of his most notable buildings are the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, the World Financial Center in New York City, and the Salesforce Tower in San Francisco. The American Institute of Architects named him one of the ten most influential living American architects in 1991 and awarded him the AIA Gold Medal in 1995. In 2008, the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat presented him with The Lynn S. Beedle Lifetime Achievement Award.

  2. José Luis Espert

    José Luis Espert
    Born in
    Argentina Flag Argentina
    Years
    1961-.. (age 65)
    Enrolled in the National University of Tucuman
    Graduated with master's degree in statistics
    Occupations
    politicianeconomist
    Biography

    José Luis Espert is an Argentine economist and politician. He is member of the political coalition La Libertad Avanza. He was elected National Deputy for the Province of Buenos Aires in the 2021 Argentine legislative election. He was the founder and leader of the Avanza Libertad coalition, briefly joined Juntos por el Cambio in 2023, and became a member of La Libertad Avanza the following year.

  3. Cristina Perez

    Cristina Perez
    Born in
    Argentina Flag Argentina
    Years
    1973-.. (age 53)
    Enrolled in the National University of Tucuman
    1991-1992 graduated with not completed
    Occupations
    actorwriterjournalist
    Biography

    Cristina Pérez is an Argentine television news journalist. Since 2002, she has worked alongside Rodolfo Barilli, as news anchor of Telefe's Telefe Noticias a las 20 ("Telefe News at 8 PM").

  4. Juan Manzur

    Juan Manzur
    Born in
    Argentina Flag Argentina
    Years
    1969-.. (age 57)
    Occupations
    surgeonpolitician
    Biography

    Juan Luis Manzur is an Argentine surgeon and politician currently serving as a National Senator for Tucumán Province. A member of the Justicialist Party, he previously served as Chief of the Cabinet of Ministers from 2021 to 2023, under President Alberto Fernández. He previously served as Minister of Health of Argentina from 2009 to 2015, and as Governor of Tucumán from 2015 to 2021.

All 19 notable alumni

National University of Tucuman faculties and divisions

Faculty : Agronomy and Animal Husbandry Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science
Faculty : Architecture and Town Planning Architecture, Town Planning
Faculty : Arts Arts and Humanities, Dance, Interior Design, Painting and Drawing, Theatre, Visual Arts
Faculty : Biochemistry, Chemistry and Pharmacy Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Pharmacy
Faculty : Dentistry Dentistry
Faculty : Economics Accountancy, Business Administration, Economics
Faculty : Exact Sciences and Technology Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Natural Sciences, Physics, Technology
Faculty : Law and Social Sciences Law, Social Sciences
Faculty : Medicine Medicine
Faculty : Natural Sciences Archaeology, Biology, Geology, Natural Sciences
Faculty : Philosophy and Letters Arts and Humanities, Chemistry, Educational Sciences, Geography, History, Literature, Mathematics, Philosophy, Physics
Faculty : Physical Education Physical Education
Faculty : Psychology Psychology
Institute : Music Music
School : Cinema, Video and Television Cinema and Television, Video
School : Nursing Nursing

General information

Alternative names UNT
National University of Tucumán
Universidad Nacional de Tucumán
Founded 1914
Accreditation Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology
Motto Pedes in Terra ad Sidera Visus
Feets on the ground and sight to the universe

Location and contacts

Address Ayacucho 491
San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán, T4000INI
Argentina
City population 602,000

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