National University of Tucuman: Statistics

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#2091 of 14,131 In the World
#117 of 1,756 In Latin America
#11 of 127 In Argentina
#1 of 3 In San Miguel de Tucuman
#450 of 3,895 For Nutrition and Food Science
Top50% For 58 other topics
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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 10,019 scientific papers with 169,232 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
10,019
Citations
169,232

National University of Tucuman majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
6,072 / 147,899
Environmental Science
5,705 / 125,555
Chemistry
4,773 / 118,294
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
4,347 / 45,806
Geology
3,462 / 90,458
Biochemistry
3,156 / 88,637
Engineering
3,123 / 68,679
Philosophy
3,059 / 15,813
Organic Chemistry
3,012 / 79,740
Physics
2,984 / 58,935
Medicine
2,911 / 63,549
Genetics
2,839 / 78,890
Paleontology
2,785 / 74,737
Ecology
2,719 / 69,654
Geography and Cartography
2,562 / 48,221
Botany
2,188 / 52,655
Quantum and Particle physics
1,857 / 33,840
Materials Science
1,536 / 32,181
Computer Science
1,401 / 23,696
Nutrition and Food Science
1,215 / 44,549
Political Science
1,199 / 9,090
History
1,027 / 21,860
Pathology
1,018 / 23,409
Microbiology
968 / 37,030
Archaeology
938 / 21,472
Zoology
935 / 16,758
Optical Engineering
907 / 17,991
Sociology
877 / 14,351
Psychology
730 / 10,677
Horticulture
723 / 14,662
Agricultural Science
714 / 25,835
Physical chemistry
703 / 14,317
Immunology
694 / 22,888
Anatomy and Physiology
674 / 11,186
Metallurgical Engineering
629 / 13,351
Astrophysics and Astronomy
626 / 11,925
Earth science and Geophysics
585 / 10,708
Law
576 / 8,308
Oceanography
538 / 16,487
Mathematics
529 / 9,822

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 76 204
1993 61 196
1994 61 231
1995 96 323
1996 91 389
1997 88 329
1998 108 471
1999 141 514
2000 125 635
2001 176 689
2002 169 1046
2003 175 1195
2004 217 1506
2005 235 1883
2006 236 2144
2007 252 2532
2008 237 2799
2009 325 3602
2010 339 3900
2011 366 4792
2012 381 5744
2013 391 6390
2014 364 7074
2015 428 7539
2016 412 7472
2017 431 8296
2018 476 9306
2019 450 10643
2020 597 13824
2021 546 15088
2022 465 14728
2023 444 15040
2024 373 14107
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
    entrepreneuruniversity teacherarchitect
    Biography

    César Pelli was an Argentine 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 64)
    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 known to be one of the strongest supporters of economic liberalism in Argentina. 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, and in 2023 he briefly became a member of Juntos por el Cambio. In 2024 he joined La Libertad Avanza.

  3. Cristina Perez

    Cristina Perez
    Born in
    Argentina Flag Argentina
    Years
    1973-.. (age 52)
    Enrolled in the National University of Tucuman
    1991-1992 graduated with not completed
    Occupations
    writerjournalistactor
    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 56)
    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 606,000

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