Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia: Statistics

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#2812 of 14,131 In the World
#171 of 1,756 In Latin America
#18 of 190 In Colombia
#1 of 3 In Tunja
#787 of 6,566 For Philosophy
Top50% For 11 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 7,160 scientific papers with 21,464 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Environmental Science, Biology, Political Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Geography and Cartography, and Medicine.

Publications
7,160
Citations
21,464

Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
5,095 / 9,520
Philosophy
4,341 / 6,508
Environmental Science
2,574 / 10,541
Biology
2,376 / 13,563
Political Science
1,876 / 3,174
Engineering
1,716 / 9,605
Chemistry
1,641 / 11,497
Physics
1,562 / 10,568
Geography and Cartography
1,518 / 5,743
Medicine
1,075 / 5,211
Computer Science
1,009 / 4,305
Quantum and Particle physics
1,007 / 7,105
Geology
1,004 / 6,006
Ecology
1,002 / 6,543
Organic Chemistry
979 / 7,558
Sociology
972 / 2,419
Materials Science
963 / 6,766
Botany
782 / 4,992
Biochemistry
714 / 6,126
Law
713 / 1,999
Paleontology
650 / 3,508
Mathematics
609 / 2,251
Psychology
601 / 1,545
History
569 / 1,737
Horticulture
564 / 1,762
Business
515 / 1,456
Archaeology
513 / 1,681
Metallurgical Engineering
497 / 3,214
Genetics
490 / 3,541
Optical Engineering
464 / 3,626
Agricultural Science
417 / 2,845
Linguistics
387 / 1,317
Statistics
385 / 1,770
Chemical Engineering
358 / 3,247
Pathology
350 / 2,106
Economics
336 / 1,127
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
328 / 1,124
Mechanical Engineering
316 / 989
Electrical Engineering
292 / 1,728
Physical chemistry
280 / 2,517

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 1 1
1992 1 0
1993 2 1
1994 2 1
1995 7 1
1996 3 0
1997 5 0
1998 9 1
1999 11 0
2000 6 0
2001 6 0
2002 10 5
2003 10 8
2004 16 11
2005 38 12
2006 81 34
2007 104 27
2008 109 74
2009 138 73
2010 177 139
2011 275 196
2012 364 276
2013 479 369
2014 508 470
2015 537 541
2016 504 649
2017 586 946
2018 478 1354
2019 539 1969
2020 566 2715
2021 622 3437
2022 498 3635
2023 417 3919
Academic rankings

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
    psychologisteducator
    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 410,000

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