Northern University: Statistics

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#1759 of 14,131 In the World
#95 of 1,756 In Latin America
#9 of 190 In Colombia
#1 of 11 In Barranquilla
#579 of 1,000 For Nuclear Engineering
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Acceptance rate
21%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
uninorte.edu.co
Languages
Spanish

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate21%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (bachillerato) or equivalent, State examination (ICFES), admission test and entrance examination
Academic CalendarJanuary to December (January - May; July-December)

We've calculated the 21% acceptance rate for Northern University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Northern University has published 4,668 scientific papers with 35,843 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Medicine, Engineering, Business, Geography and Cartography, Psychology, Political Science, Biology, and Computer Science.

Publications
4,668
Citations
35,843

Northern University majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
974 / 5,926
Environmental Science
600 / 5,974
Medicine
583 / 6,428
Engineering
541 / 4,888
Business
336 / 2,471
Geography and Cartography
330 / 2,503
Psychology
326 / 3,179
Political Science
299 / 882
Biology
250 / 3,269
Computer Science
248 / 7,810
Chemistry
224 / 2,349
Physics
214 / 2,349
Demography
213 / 2,303
Sociology
205 / 1,268
Mathematics
196 / 1,876
Economics
194 / 1,529
Materials Science
169 / 1,558
Social Psychology
109 / 1,497
Geology
93 / 962
Art & Design
90 / 547
Education Majors
82 / 636
Development Studies
81 / 415
Public Health
76 / 699
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
70 / 6,579
Environmental Management
65 / 1,061
Law
63 / 196
Philosophy
58 / 57
Ecology
56 / 1,280
Public Policy / Administration
54 / 131
Math Teachers
53 / 65
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
52 / 312
Child Psychology
51 / 316
Pediatrics
51 / 678
Condensed Matter Physics
51 / 564
Health Science
49 / 869
Automation and Control engineering
48 / 192
Immunology
43 / 684
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics
40 / 569
Communications and Public Relations
40 / 249
Gender Studies
39 / 49

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 2 22
1992 2 23
1993 1 27
1994 0 31
1995 2 30
1996 1 19
1997 2 20
1998 2 25
1999 4 31
2000 15 27
2001 15 36
2002 28 42
2003 49 50
2004 53 64
2005 64 123
2006 101 191
2007 135 292
2008 146 537
2009 208 708
2010 224 994
2011 255 1138
2012 301 1480
2013 310 2012
2014 347 2349
2015 364 2725
2016 362 2962
2017 423 3248
2018 453 3585
2019 557 4815
2020 613 6350
2021 499 7704
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Tuition

Local studetns 4m. per semester (COP)

Northern University has financial aid programs.

Programs and Degrees

Profesional Universitario Accountancy, Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Cultural Studies, Dentistry, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Geology, Government, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Industrial Engineering, International Business, International Relations and Diplomacy, Journalism, Law, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Modern Languages, Music, Nursing, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Preschool Education, Psychology
Especialización Administrative Law, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Civil Law, Commercial Law, Communication Studies, Computer Networks, Constitutional Law, Construction Engineering, Development Studies, Educational Administration, Educational Technology, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Engineering Management, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, European Studies, Family Studies, Finance, Foreign Languages Education, Health Administration, Higher Education Teacher Training, Human Resources, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Management, Information Technology, Insurance, International Business, Labour Law, Law, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Medicine, Nursing, Occupational Health, Ophthalmology, Paediatrics, Pedagogy, Political Sciences, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Law, Radiology, Road Engineering, Safety Engineering, Social Welfare, Social Work, Software Engineering, Structural Architecture, Taxation, Telecommunications Engineering, Transport Engineering, Transport Management
Maestría Applied Physics, Biomedicine, Business Administration, Civil Engineering, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Sciences, Commercial Law, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Development Studies, Economics, Education, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering Management, Environmental Engineering, Epidemiology, Finance, Foreign Languages Education, Government, History, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, International Business, International Relations and Diplomacy, International Studies, Law, Marketing, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Occupational Health, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Health, Public Law, Regional Planning, Social and Community Services, Statistics, Telecommunications Engineering, Town Planning
Doctorado Business Administration, Civil Engineering, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Economics, Education, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Law, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mechanical Engineering, Natural Sciences, Psychology, Social Sciences

Notable alumni

  1. Alejandro Char

    Alejandro Char
    Born in
    Colombia Flag Colombia
    Years
    1966-.. (age 57)
    Occupations
    civil engineerengineerpolitician
    Biography

    Alejandro Char Chaljub, commonly known as Alex Char, is a Colombian politician. He served two terms as Mayor of Barranquilla from 2008 to 2011 and 2016 to 2019. A civil engineer and member of the Radical Change Party, he was councilor for the Liberal Party in 1997 and in 2000 ran for the Governorship of the Department of Atlántico. Initial ballot results gave victory to his contender Ventura Díaz Mejía, but after a lengthy and often criticized process, the Administrative Supreme Court of Colombia reviewed the election results and found Char to be rightful winner of the race and allowed him to serve the remaining period of his term in 2003.

  2. Jéssica de la Peña

    Jéssica de la Peña
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1977-.. (age 46)
    Occupations
    journalistnews presenter
    Biography

    Jéssica Annais de la Peña Camargo is a Colombian television presenter and journalist.

  3. Elsa Noguera

    Elsa Noguera
    Born in
    Colombia Flag Colombia
    Years
    1972-.. (age 51)
    Occupations
    politicianeconomist
    Biography

    Elsa Margarita Noguera de la Espriella is a Colombian politician. She was the vice presidential nominee for the Radical Change in 2010, and in 2012 she was elected mayor of Barranquilla, the capital of Atlantico. She later served as the Minister of Housing, City and Territory. In 2020 she was elected the governor of the Atlantico Department, where Barranquilla is located.

  4. Natalia Cruz

    Natalia Cruz
    Born in
    Colombia Flag Colombia
    Years
    1976-.. (age 47)
    Occupations
    real estate agentjournalistactor
    Biography

    Natalia Andrea is a Colombian journalist and news anchor in the United States, three time Emmy Award winner, news anchor for "Mega News" on Mega TV and "TV Realtor" at Real Estate TV show "Esta Es Tu Casa" on Mega TV network, previously affiliated to Univision Network, and the show Primer Impacto.

  5. Manuel Antonio Virgüez

    Manuel Antonio Virgüez
    Born in
    Colombia Flag Colombia
    Years
    1969-.. (age 54)
    Occupations
    lawyerpolitician
    Biography

    Manuel Antonio Virgüez Piraquive is a Colombian lawyer and politician, who served as Senator of Colombia as member of the MIRA party from 2006 to 2014.

Northern University faculties and divisions

Centre : Urban and Regional Studies Regional Studies, Urban Studies
Department/Division : Basic Sciences Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics
Department/Division : Engineering Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Department/Division : Health Sciences Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing
Department/Division : Humanities and Social Sciences Arts and Humanities, Economics, History, Mass Communication, Philosophy, Psychology, Social Sciences
Department/Division : Law, Political Science and International Relations International Relations and Diplomacy, Law, Political Sciences
Department/Division : Music Music
Institute : Education Education
Institute : Languages Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
School : Architecture, Urbanism and Design Architecture, Design, Town Planning
School : Business Finance, International Business, Marketing

General information

Alternative names UNINORTE
Universidad del Norte
Founded 1966
Accreditation Gobernación Departamento del Atlántico; Consejo Nacional de Acreditación; Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) for Industrial and Mechanical undergraduate programmes; SACS; EQUIS
Colors black, red

Location and contacts

Address Km.5 Vía Puerto Colombia
Barranquilla, Atlántico
Colombia
City population 1,274,000

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