Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina: Statistics

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#2127 of 14,131 In the World
#118 of 1,756 In Latin America
#12 of 127 In Argentina
#3 of 40 In Buenos Aires
#1054 of 1,139 For Military science
Top50% For 15 other topics
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Quick Review

Religion
Christian
Acceptance rate
50%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
uca.edu.ar
Languages
Spanish

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate50%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (bachillerato) or equivalent and competitive entrance examination
Academic CalendarMarch to December

We've calculated the 50% acceptance rate for Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina 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

Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina has published 4,359 scientific papers with 24,292 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, Biology, Medicine, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Law, Psychology, and Sociology.

Publications
4,359
Citations
24,292

Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
3,315 / 6,706
Philosophy
2,830 / 4,923
Political Science
1,529 / 2,726
Biology
1,312 / 19,210
Medicine
1,149 / 15,119
Environmental Science
1,062 / 6,681
Computer Science
1,042 / 12,121
Law
935 / 2,385
Psychology
877 / 11,477
Sociology
829 / 2,587
Chemistry
803 / 16,556
Geography and Cartography
778 / 3,291
Engineering
759 / 7,738
Physics
725 / 8,299
Biochemistry
625 / 13,990
Genetics
583 / 11,673
History
551 / 1,900
Pathology
516 / 7,043
Linguistics
490 / 1,733
Neuroscience
483 / 9,826
Art & Design
481 / 2,572
Geology
458 / 4,085
Archaeology
407 / 1,730
Economics
400 / 1,103
Business
393 / 2,015
Psychiatry
393 / 4,866
Mathematics
392 / 2,853
Quantum and Particle physics
373 / 3,130
Organic Chemistry
347 / 6,874
Statistics
332 / 2,479
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
290 / 309
Ecology
273 / 2,497
Paleontology
272 / 2,863
Social Psychology
259 / 1,434
Demography
219 / 1,281
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
218 / 1,137
Literature
215 / 413
Public Health
195 / 1,233
Surgery
189 / 1,946
Development Studies
180 / 639

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 3 7
1992 2 3
1993 4 7
1994 10 6
1995 8 12
1996 5 8
1997 13 13
1998 7 16
1999 4 30
2000 7 39
2001 7 19
2002 14 32
2003 16 55
2004 20 58
2005 37 46
2006 62 58
2007 51 95
2008 60 120
2009 86 189
2010 118 260
2011 127 411
2012 156 571
2013 194 723
2014 194 892
2015 219 1005
2016 255 1080
2017 281 1275
2018 342 1610
2019 404 1894
2020 466 2496
2021 483 3328
2022 331 3626
2023 301 3814
Academic rankings

Programs and Degrees

Licenciatura Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Canon Law, Conducting, Education, Educational Administration, English, Environmental Studies, History, Hygiene, Industrial Chemistry, International Studies, Journalism, Music, Music Theory and Composition, Musicology, Pedagogy, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Relations, Systems Analysis
Especialización Administrative Law, Cardiology, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Environmental Studies, Labour Law, Nephrology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Orthodontics, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Periodontics, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Respiratory Therapy, Software Engineering, Sports Medicine, Stomatology, Surgery
Maestría Biomedicine, Business Administration, Civil Law, Communication Studies, Economics, Environmental Engineering, Labour Law, Sociology
Doctorado Biomedicine, Business Administration, Canon Law, Economics, Educational Psychology, History, Law, Literature, Music, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Sociology, Theology

Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina alumni

  1. Mauricio Macri

    Mauricio Macri
    Born in
    Argentina Flag Argentina
    Years
    1959-.. (age 65)
    Occupations
    politiciancivil engineerbusinesspersoninternational forum participantsports executive
    Biography

    Mauricio Macri is an Argentine businessman and politician who served as the President of Argentina from 2015 to 2019. He has been the leader of the Republican Proposal (PRO) party since its founding in 2005. He previously served as 5th Chief of Government of Buenos Aires from 2007 to 2015, and was a member of the Chamber of Deputies representing Buenos Aires from 2005 to 2007. Ideologically, he identifies himself as a liberal and conservative on the Argentine centre-right.

  2. Queen Máxima of the Netherlands

    Queen Máxima of the Netherlands
    Born in
    Argentina Flag Argentina
    Years
    1971-.. (age 53)
    Enrolled in the Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina
    In 1995 graduated with bachelor's degree in economics
    Occupations
    economistinternational forum participantconsortteacher
    Biography

    Máxima is Queen of the Netherlands as the wife of King Willem-Alexander.

  3. María Eugenia Vidal

    María Eugenia Vidal
    Born in
    Argentina Flag Argentina
    Years
    1973-.. (age 51)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    María Eugenia Vidal is an Argentine politician who served as Governor of the Buenos Aires Province, being the first woman in the office, and the first non-Peronist since 1987. A member of Republican Proposal (PRO), she previously served as Social Development minister of the City of Buenos Aires, and in 2011 she was elected deputy mayor of the city under Mauricio Macri. Since 2021, she has been a National Deputy for the Juntos por el Cambio coalition.

  4. Guillermo Esteban Coppola

    Guillermo Esteban Coppola
    Born in
    Argentina Flag Argentina
    Years
    1949-.. (age 75)
    Occupations
    businessperson
    Biography

    Guillermo Coppola is an Argentine businessman. He was born in Buenos Aires in 1948. He worked as the agent of over two hundred football players, and eventually became the agent of Diego Maradona. His relation with Maradona turned him into a famous television personality. He is the TV host of "Yo, Guillermo" in Canal 5 Noticias. He wrote an autobiography, "Guillote", published by Planeta, that became a best-seller in just 2 weeks.

All 47 notable alumni

Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina faculties and divisions

Faculty : Agriculture Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Food Technology
Faculty : Arts and Music Conducting, Music, Music Theory and Composition, Musicology
Faculty : Canon Law Canon Law
Faculty : Chemistry and Engineering Chemistry, Engineering
Faculty : Economics (Mendoza Campus) Accountancy, Business Administration, Safety Engineering, Systems Analysis
Faculty : Economics (Rosario Campus) Accountancy, Business Administration, Economics
Faculty : Humanities and Education Arts and Humanities, Education
Faculty : Law Law
Faculty : Law and Social Sciences Arts and Humanities, Education, History, Law, Social Sciences
Faculty : Medical Sciences Health Sciences, Medicine
Faculty : Philosophy and Letters English, History, Literature, Philosophy, Translation and Interpretation
Faculty : Physics, Mathematical Sciences and Engineering Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Industrial Engineering
Faculty : Psychology and Educational Sciences Education, Educational Psychology, Psychology
Faculty : Social Sciences and Economics Accountancy, Business Administration, Economics, Social Sciences, Sociology
Faculty : Teresa de Ávila (Paraná Campus) Arts and Humanities, History, Library Science, Philosophy, Psychology
Faculty : Theology Theology
Institute : Bioethics Biology, Ethics
Institute : Marriage and Family Studies Family Studies
Institute : Political Science and International Relations International Relations and Diplomacy, Political Sciences
Institute : Social Communication, Journalism and Advertising Advertising and Publicity, Communication Arts, Journalism
Institute : Social Communication, Journalism and Publicity Advertising and Publicity, Communication Studies, Journalism
Institute : Spirituality and Pastoral Activities Pastoral Studies

General information

Alternative names UCA
Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina
Founded 1958
Accreditation Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology. National Commission for University Evaluation and Accreditation (CONEAU)

Location and contacts

Address Edificio Santa María de los Buenos Aires Avenida Alicia Moreau de Justo 1300
Buenos Aires, Capital Federal, C1107AAZ
Argentina
City population 3,121,000

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