Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina: Statistics

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#1980 of 14,131 In the World
#116 of 1,756 In Latin America
#11 of 127 In Argentina
#3 of 40 In Buenos Aires
#1035 of 1,114 For Military science
Top50% For 16 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 5,324 scientific papers with 38,232 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
5,324
Citations
38,232

Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
4,055 / 12,963
Philosophy
3,481 / 9,571
Political Science
1,886 / 5,809
Biology
1,535 / 28,116
Medicine
1,397 / 23,073
Environmental Science
1,266 / 9,648
Computer Science
1,207 / 18,863
Law
1,096 / 4,760
Psychology
1,022 / 17,463
Sociology
945 / 4,960
Geography and Cartography
942 / 5,627
Chemistry
899 / 22,184
Engineering
863 / 11,546
Physics
802 / 11,819
Biochemistry
678 / 18,226
History
652 / 3,058
Genetics
651 / 15,756
Pathology
635 / 11,100
Linguistics
568 / 3,364
Art & Design
563 / 4,042
Neuroscience
551 / 14,137
Geology
540 / 5,565
Archaeology
475 / 2,683
Economics
459 / 3,273
Psychiatry
454 / 7,920
Business
453 / 4,377
Mathematics
431 / 4,796
Quantum and Particle physics
422 / 4,689
Organic Chemistry
384 / 9,625
Statistics
356 / 4,208
Ecology
327 / 3,726
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
327 / 634
Paleontology
311 / 3,624
Social Psychology
301 / 2,610
Literature
258 / 716
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
249 / 1,905
Surgery
233 / 2,835
Demography
230 / 2,178
Public Health
226 / 2,212
Development Studies
199 / 1,145

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 4 6
1994 9 5
1995 7 12
1996 6 9
1997 13 14
1998 7 18
1999 5 33
2000 6 42
2001 7 27
2002 17 43
2003 16 74
2004 22 63
2005 43 62
2006 63 77
2007 52 127
2008 67 140
2009 95 212
2010 131 327
2011 144 485
2012 165 661
2013 202 833
2014 222 1059
2015 236 1173
2016 295 1380
2017 326 1573
2018 377 1973
2019 448 2365
2020 547 3188
2021 546 4147
2022 390 4411
2023 389 4783
2024 290 5037
2025 131 4529
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. Queen Máxima of the Netherlands

    Queen Máxima of the Netherlands
    Born in
    Argentina Flag Argentina
    Years
    1971-.. (age 55)
    Enrolled in the Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina
    In 1995 graduated with bachelor's degree in economics
    Occupations
    economistconsortteacher
    Biography

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

  2. Mauricio Macri

    Mauricio Macri
    Born in
    Argentina Flag Argentina
    Years
    1959-.. (age 67)
    Occupations
    politiciansports executivebridge playerbusinesspersoncivil engineer
    Biography

    Mauricio Macri is an Argentine businessman and politician who served as 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 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 conservative on the Argentine centre-right.

  3. María Eugenia Vidal

    María Eugenia Vidal
    Born in
    Argentina Flag Argentina
    Years
    1973-.. (age 53)
    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. From 2021 to 2025, she has been a National Deputy for the Juntos por el Cambio coalition.

  4. Rafael Grossi

    Rafael Grossi
    Born in
    Argentina Flag Argentina
    Years
    1961-.. (age 65)
    Occupations
    diplomatUnited Nations official
    Biography

    Rafael Mariano Grossi is an Argentine diplomat. He has been serving as Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) since 3 December 2019. He was formerly the Argentine ambassador to Austria, concurrent with Slovenia, Slovakia and International Organisations based in Vienna (2013–2019).

All 49 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 3,122,000

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