Pontifical Javeriana University: Statistics

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#899 of 14,131 In the World
#38 of 1,756 In Latin America
#4 of 190 In Colombia
#3 of 72 In Bogota
#331 of 6,689 For Philosophy
Top50% For 113 other topics
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Religion
Christian
Acceptance rate
40%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Languages
Spanish

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate40%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (bachillerato), entrance examination and interview
Academic CalendarFebruary to November (February - May; August-November)

We've calculated the 40% acceptance rate for Pontifical Javeriana 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

Pontifical Javeriana University is a world-class research university with 26,050 scientific papers published and 237,309 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Biology, Medicine, Political Science, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Geography and Cartography, Sociology, and Engineering.

Publications
26,050
Citations
237,309

Pontifical Javeriana University majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
18,391 / 151,817
Philosophy
13,952 / 57,419
Biology
8,986 / 139,918
Medicine
8,914 / 153,445
Political Science
8,048 / 77,500
Environmental Science
7,864 / 109,562
Computer Science
5,329 / 72,498
Geography and Cartography
5,131 / 61,897
Sociology
4,852 / 84,572
Engineering
4,704 / 73,805
Chemistry
4,563 / 76,211
Law
4,374 / 69,550
Pathology
4,208 / 100,593
Psychology
4,184 / 70,141
Genetics
3,852 / 63,774
Physics
3,736 / 59,330
Geology
3,503 / 56,297
Biochemistry
3,190 / 58,727
Ecology
3,045 / 65,769
Mathematics
2,976 / 56,037
Business
2,758 / 43,692
History
2,532 / 37,302
Paleontology
2,493 / 42,212
Economics
2,373 / 48,893
Psychiatry
2,366 / 47,666
Statistics
2,352 / 50,840
Archaeology
2,205 / 36,641
Quantum and Particle physics
2,179 / 23,528
Surgery
2,090 / 26,893
Linguistics
2,053 / 19,097
Public Health
2,037 / 68,990
Demography
1,947 / 67,926
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,781 / 20,759
Immunology
1,528 / 21,801
Art & Design
1,512 / 11,002
Organic Chemistry
1,462 / 25,072
Botany
1,421 / 23,170
Neuroscience
1,316 / 22,690
Development Studies
1,242 / 39,863
Management
1,138 / 28,791

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 40 39
1993 63 36
1994 69 39
1995 66 66
1996 66 81
1997 68 115
1998 93 127
1999 83 184
2000 128 240
2001 168 280
2002 205 349
2003 228 463
2004 312 549
2005 404 811
2006 499 935
2007 635 1250
2008 752 1591
2009 872 2026
2010 954 2608
2011 1036 3133
2012 1166 3941
2013 1162 6160
2014 1060 7636
2015 1229 8915
2016 1269 10771
2017 1329 12423
2018 1388 15006
2019 1317 17633
2020 2278 24050
2021 1716 27072
2022 1677 26317
2023 1709 29641
2024 1319 28986
Academic rankings

Tuition

Local studetns 3,500-6,000 (USD)

Pontifical Javeriana University has financial aid programs.

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Pontifical Javeriana University.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Profesional Universitario Accountancy, Anthropology, Architecture, Archiving, Bioengineering, Biology, Business Administration, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Data Processing, Dentistry, Dietetics, Ecology, Economics, Electronic Engineering, Finance, Foreign Languages Education, History, Humanities and Social Science Education, Industrial Chemistry, Industrial Design, Industrial Engineering, Information Sciences, International Relations and Diplomacy, Law, Library Science, Literature, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Microbiology, Music, Native Language Education, Nursing, Nutrition, Performing Arts, Philosophy, Physical Education, Political Sciences, Preschool Education, Psychology, Religious Education, Science Education, Sociology, Telecommunications Engineering, Theology, Visual Arts
Especialización Accountancy, Administrative Law, Anaesthesiology, Business Administration, Canon Law, Cardiology, Chemistry, Commercial Law, Community Health, Constitutional Law, Construction Engineering, Dentistry, Dermatology, Economics, Endocrinology, Engineering Management, Finance, Fiscal Law, Gastroenterology, Geological Engineering, Gerontology, Government, Haematology, Health Administration, Health Education, Human Resources, Industrial Management, Insurance, International Business, Labour Law, Law, Leadership, Literature, Marketing, Mass Communication, Medicine, Microbiology, Midwifery, Nephrology, Neurology, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Occupational Health, Oral Pathology, Orthopaedics, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Peace and Disarmament, Periodontics, Plastic Surgery, Pneumology, Private Law, Production Engineering, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Public Administration, Radiology, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Software Engineering, Surgery, Taxation, Urology
Maestría African American Studies, Archiving, Banking, Biological and Life Sciences, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Civil Law, Commercial Law, Communication Arts, Constitutional Law, Design, Economics, Finance, Government, Health Administration, International Studies, Laboratory Techniques, Labour Law, Landscape Architecture, Latin American Studies, Mathematics, Medical Technology, Music, Peace and Disarmament, Political Sciences, Private Law, Public Health, Regional Planning, Town Planning, Welfare and Protective Services
Doctorado Arts and Humanities, Communication Studies, Economics, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Epidemiology, Information Sciences, Law, Materials Engineering, Modern Languages, Neurosciences, Philosophy, Psychology, Rural Studies, Social Sciences, Theology

Pontifical Javeriana University alumni

  1. Gustavo Petro

    Gustavo Petro
    Born in
    Colombia Flag Colombia
    Years
    1960-.. (age 65)
    Enrolled in Pontifical Javeriana University
    In 1994 studied economics
    Occupations
    economistpartisanpoliticianwriterenvironmentalist
    Biography

    Gustavo Francisco Petro Urrego ODB ODSC ODIC is a Colombian politician who is the 34th and current president of Colombia since 2022. Upon inauguration, he became the first left-wing president in the recent history of Colombia.

  2. Luis Carlos Galán Sarmiento

    Luis Carlos Galán Sarmiento
    Born in
    Colombia Flag Colombia
    Years
    1943-1989 (aged 46)
    Occupations
    economistpoliticianlawyerdiplomatjournalist
    Biography

    Luis Carlos Galán Sarmiento was a Colombian liberal politician and journalist who ran for the Presidency of Colombia on two occasions, the first time for the political movement New Liberalism that he founded in 1979. The movement was an offspring of the mainstream Colombian Liberal Party, and with mediation of former Liberal president Julio César Turbay Ayala, Galán returned to the Liberal party in 1989 and sought the nomination for the 1990 presidential election, but was assassinated before the vote took place.

  3. Paulina Vega

    Paulina Vega
    Born in
    Colombia Flag Colombia
    Years
    1993-.. (age 32)
    Occupations
    modelpresenterbeauty pageant contestant
    Biography

    Paulina Vega Dieppa is a Colombian beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Universe 2014, she previously won Miss Colombia 2013. Vega was the second Miss Universe from Colombia.

  4. Catalina Sandino Moreno

    Catalina Sandino Moreno
    Born in
    Colombia Flag Colombia
    Years
    1981-.. (age 44)
    Occupations
    film actorpainteractor
    Biography

    Catalina Sandino Moreno is a Colombian actress, most notable for receiving a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress, as well as sharing the Silver Bear with Charlize Theron, for her performance as lead role in Maria Full of Grace (2004).

All 98 notable alumni

Pontifical Javeriana University faculties and divisions

Faculty : Architecture and Design Architecture, Industrial Design, Regional Planning, Town Planning
Faculty : Arts Music, Performing Arts, Visual Arts
Faculty : Canon Law Canon Law
Faculty : Communication and Languages Arts and Humanities, Communication Studies, Information Sciences, Library Science, Mass Communication, Modern Languages, Social Sciences
Faculty : Economics and Administrative Sciences Accountancy, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Health Administration, Human Resources, Insurance, Management, Marketing
Faculty : Education Education, Foreign Languages Education, Pedagogy
Faculty : Engineering Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Construction Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Road Engineering, Software Engineering
Faculty : Environmental and Rural Studies Ecology, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Rural Studies
Faculty : Law Administrative Law, Commercial Law, Constitutional Law, Fiscal Law, Labour Law, Law, Private Law
Faculty : Medicine Epidemiology, Medicine, Statistics
Faculty : Nursing Gerontology, Health Sciences, Nursing
Faculty : Odontology Dentistry, Oral Pathology, Orthodontics, Periodontics, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Surgery
Faculty : Philosophy Philosophy
Faculty : Political Science and International Relations Government, International Relations and Diplomacy, Marketing, Peace and Disarmament, Political Sciences, Public Administration, Social Policy
Faculty : Psychology Clinical Psychology, Psychology
Faculty : Sciences Analytical Chemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Dietetics, Haematology, Laboratory Techniques, Mathematics, Microbiology, Nutrition
Faculty : Social Sciences Anthropology, Cultural Studies, History, Literature, Sociology
Faculty : Theology Religious Studies, Theology
Institute : Ageing Gerontology
Institute : Architectural and Urban Heritage Architecture, Heritage Preservation
Institute : Bioethics Ethics
Institute : Development Policies Development Studies
Institute : Environmental Studies for Development Environmental Studies
Institute : Geophysics Geophysics
Institute : Health Promotion Health Sciences
Institute : Housing and Urbanism Town Planning
Institute : Human Development Development Studies
Institute : Human Genetics Genetics
Institute : Human Rights and International Relations Human Rights, International Relations and Diplomacy
Institute : Inborn Errors of Metabolism Biological and Life Sciences
Institute : Rural Studies Rural Studies
Institute : Social and Cultural Studies Cultural Studies, Social Studies

General information

Alternative names PUJ
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
Founded 1623
Accreditation Comité Nacional de Acreditación (CNA); Ministerio de Gobierno
Motto Sapientia Ædificavit sibi Domum
Colors blue, white, yellow

Location and contacts

Address Apartado aéreo 56710 Carrera 7 a No. 40-62
Bogotá
Colombia
City population 8,035,000

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