Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia: Statistics

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#2785 of 14,131 In the World
#170 of 1,756 In Latin America
#19 of 190 In Colombia
#1 of 3 In Tunja
#737 of 6,689 For Philosophy
Top50% For 16 other topics
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Quick Review

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

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate60%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (bachillerato) and entrance examination
Academic CalendarFebruary to December (February - July; August-December)

We've calculated the 60% acceptance rate for Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia 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

Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia has published 8,380 scientific papers with 38,033 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Environmental Science, Biology, Political Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Geography and Cartography, Physics, and Medicine.

Publications
8,380
Citations
38,033

Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
5,979 / 19,311
Philosophy
5,061 / 14,392
Environmental Science
2,991 / 19,006
Biology
2,757 / 22,558
Political Science
2,239 / 7,469
Engineering
1,955 / 14,180
Chemistry
1,875 / 17,088
Geography and Cartography
1,813 / 9,824
Physics
1,766 / 14,934
Medicine
1,288 / 8,689
Computer Science
1,203 / 8,569
Ecology
1,156 / 11,837
Geology
1,150 / 9,049
Sociology
1,130 / 4,494
Quantum and Particle physics
1,122 / 10,071
Organic Chemistry
1,102 / 11,137
Materials Science
1,074 / 9,373
Botany
900 / 9,596
Biochemistry
840 / 9,156
Law
833 / 4,571
Paleontology
747 / 5,639
Mathematics
724 / 4,259
Psychology
717 / 3,624
History
669 / 4,019
Horticulture
639 / 3,503
Archaeology
606 / 3,914
Business
599 / 2,908
Genetics
585 / 5,571
Metallurgical Engineering
559 / 4,384
Optical Engineering
507 / 4,883
Agricultural Science
476 / 4,113
Statistics
451 / 3,307
Linguistics
444 / 2,971
Pathology
442 / 3,679
Chemical Engineering
402 / 4,753
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
397 / 2,152
Economics
390 / 2,022
Mechanical Engineering
345 / 1,545
Electrical Engineering
337 / 2,488
Nutrition and Food Science
311 / 3,049

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 1 0
1993 2 5
1994 1 1
1995 7 2
1996 3 0
1997 6 0
1998 9 1
1999 10 1
2000 5 2
2001 6 3
2002 11 5
2003 8 12
2004 16 15
2005 40 12
2006 89 40
2007 105 35
2008 114 95
2009 152 89
2010 185 161
2011 305 243
2012 402 361
2013 503 442
2014 562 643
2015 600 724
2016 548 981
2017 655 1380
2018 532 1987
2019 596 2951
2020 660 4208
2021 703 5291
2022 579 5568
2023 553 6383
2024 368 5791
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Tuition

The tuition table for Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia 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 semester)
Undergraduate 1,200,000 COP
Graduate 2,500,000 COP
Doctorate 3,500,000 COP

The Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

Programs and Degrees

Profesional Universitario Accountancy, Agricultural Engineering, Animal Husbandry, Architecture, Art Education, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Education, Computer Engineering, Economics, Educational Psychology, Electronic Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Fine Arts, Foreign Languages Education, Humanities and Social Science Education, Law, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Medicine, Metallurgical Engineering, Music Education, Native Language Education, Nursing, Physical Education, Physics, Preschool Education, Psychology, Science Education, Teacher Training, Technology Education, Transport Engineering, Veterinary Science, Visual Arts
Especialización Animal Husbandry, Archiving, Community Health, Construction Engineering, Data Processing, Educational Administration, Educational Sciences, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Finance, Food Science, Geological Engineering, International Business, Management, Marketing, Occupational Health, Regional Planning, Road Engineering, Safety Engineering, Small Business, Taxation, Transport and Communications
Maestría Agriculture, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Construction Engineering, Economics, Education, Educational Administration, Educational Technology, Environmental Engineering, Finance, Foreign Languages Education, Geography, Geological Engineering, Heritage Preservation, History, Human Rights, Information Technology, Linguistics, Literature, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Native Language Education, Physical Education, Physics, Physiology, Rural Planning, Transport Engineering, Veterinary Science
Doctorado Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Engineering, Cultural Studies, Educational Sciences, Engineering, Environmental Studies, History, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Physics, Road Engineering, Transport Engineering

Notable alumni

  1. Mercedes Chaves Jaime

    Mercedes Chaves Jaime
    Born in
    Colombia Flag Colombia
    Years
    1956-2005 (aged 49)
    Occupations
    educatorpsychologist
    Biography

    Mercedes Chaves Jaime was a Colombian psycopedagogue, professor and educational researcher. Chaves established herself as a notable Vygotskian pedagogue in Latin America.

Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia faculties and divisions

Faculty : Agricultural Sciences Agricultural Engineering, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science
Faculty : Economic and Administrative Sciences Accountancy, Business Administration, Economics
Faculty : Educational Sciences Art Education, Education, Educational Psychology, Educational Technology, Environmental Studies, Foreign Languages Education, Humanities and Social Science Education, Mathematics Education, Music Education, Native Language Education, Physical Education, Preschool Education, Science Education
Faculty : Engineering Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Road Engineering, Transport Engineering
Faculty : Health Sciences Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, Psychology
Faculty : Law and Social Sciences Law, Political Sciences
Faculty : Sciences Biology, Chemistry, Food Science, Natural Sciences, Physics
Faculty : Technological and Distance Education Agricultural Business, Agricultural Engineering, Business and Commerce, Civil Engineering, Computer Networks, Electrical Engineering, Finance, Handicrafts, Health Administration, Humanities and Social Science Education, Information Technology, Machine Building, Marketing, Mathematics Education, Metallurgical Engineering, Mineralogy, Native Language Education, Primary Education, Telecommunications Engineering

General information

Alternative names UPTC
Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia
Founded 1953
Accreditation Ministerio de Educación Nacional ; Gobierno Nacional
Motto Futurum Aedificamus
Building the Future
Colors black, yellow

Location and contacts

Address Avenida Central del Norte 39-115
Tunja, Boyacá, 711
Colombia
City population 181,000

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