Pontificia Bolivariana University: Statistics

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#1762 of 14,131 In the World
#89 of 1,756 In Latin America
#7 of 190 In Colombia
#2 of 22 In Medellin
#781 of 6,689 For Philosophy
Top50% For 49 other topics
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Quick Review

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

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate50%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (bachillerato) and state entrance examination. Entrance examination for Graphic and Industrial Design
Academic CalendarJanuary to November (January - June; July-November)

We've calculated the 50% acceptance rate for Pontificia Bolivariana 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

Pontificia Bolivariana University has published 11,902 scientific papers with 63,989 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Medicine, Political Science, Biology, Environmental Science, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, and Chemistry.

Publications
11,902
Citations
63,989

Pontificia Bolivariana University majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
8,443 / 26,750
Philosophy
7,111 / 13,898
Medicine
3,136 / 26,252
Political Science
3,130 / 10,086
Biology
3,094 / 38,679
Environmental Science
2,882 / 27,636
Engineering
2,759 / 34,566
Physics
2,275 / 29,969
Computer Science
2,132 / 21,477
Chemistry
2,069 / 32,581
Geography and Cartography
1,819 / 14,670
Sociology
1,520 / 7,958
Psychology
1,489 / 13,462
Quantum and Particle physics
1,433 / 19,842
Law
1,358 / 7,615
Pathology
1,337 / 15,657
Geology
1,321 / 14,635
Genetics
1,157 / 17,266
Materials Science
1,147 / 18,827
Mathematics
1,079 / 12,149
Biochemistry
1,030 / 19,897
Organic Chemistry
1,016 / 19,305
Business
993 / 8,658
Surgery
919 / 7,722
Ecology
901 / 12,286
History
893 / 7,245
Statistics
860 / 9,882
Mechanical Engineering
801 / 8,108
Archaeology
799 / 7,167
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
796 / 8,981
Paleontology
788 / 8,522
Psychiatry
771 / 9,214
Economics
658 / 6,443
Linguistics
620 / 4,013
Electrical Engineering
596 / 9,643
Optical Engineering
590 / 7,238
Immunology
577 / 6,621
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
564 / 1,407
Art & Design
556 / 2,492
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
507 / 3,639

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 25 6
1993 25 4
1994 13 6
1995 28 11
1996 16 11
1997 24 24
1998 29 21
1999 20 33
2000 33 34
2001 55 34
2002 60 67
2003 56 85
2004 85 125
2005 120 230
2006 125 293
2007 188 398
2008 219 477
2009 225 629
2010 352 830
2011 342 1114
2012 479 1303
2013 640 1442
2014 604 1851
2015 588 2078
2016 762 2302
2017 989 2917
2018 733 3505
2019 689 4771
2020 1073 6131
2021 696 7495
2022 664 7561
2023 673 8642
2024 452 8534
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Pontificia Bolivariana University 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 Cost per semester (COP)
Architecture 13,000,000
Business Administration 10,500,000
Communications 10,500,000
Computer Science 11,500,000
Dentistry 22,000,000
Education 8,500,000
Engineering 12,000,000
Law 14,000,000
Medicine 28,000,000
Nursing 10,500,000
Psychology 10,500,000

Currency: Colombian Peso (COP)

Pontificia Bolivariana University has on-campus housing.

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 Pontificia Bolivariana 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 Advertising and Publicity, Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Architecture, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Graphics, Data Processing, Economics, Educational Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Management, Environmental Engineering, Fashion Design, Foreign Languages Education, Graphic Design, History, Humanities and Social Science Education, Industrial Design, Industrial Engineering, International Business, Journalism, Law, Literature, Mass Communication, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Nanotechnology, Nursing, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Social Sciences, Social Work, Telecommunications Engineering, Theology
Especialización Administrative Law, Agricultural Business, Anaesthesiology, Architecture, Biomedical Engineering, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Business Computing, Cardiology, Civil Law, Clinical Psychology, Commercial Law, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Criminal Law, Dermatology, Design, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Endocrinology, Energy Engineering, Engineering Management, Environmental Management, Family Studies, Finance, Fiscal Law, Foreign Languages Education, Health Administration, Health Sciences, Heritage Preservation, Human Resources, Information Technology, Interior Design, Journalism, Labour Law, Law, Literature, Management, Marketing, Mass Communication, Medicine, Midwifery, Natural Resources, Nephrology, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics, Private Law, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Public Administration, Radiology, Rheumatology, Robotics, Social Psychology, Surgery, Textile Technology, Treatment Techniques, Writing
Maestría Administration, Agricultural Business, Architecture, Art Management, Biological and Life Sciences, Cinema and Television, Communication Studies, Consumer Studies, Development Studies, Economics, Education, Educational Psychology, Engineering, Engineering Management, Environmental Studies, Ethics, Foreign Languages Education, Health Administration, Human Resources, Industrial Design, Industrial Management, Information Technology, Landscape Architecture, Law, Literature, Management, Marketing, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Private Law, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Social Psychology, Theology, Urban Studies
Doctorado Communication Studies, Design, Education, Engineering, Engineering Management, Information Technology, Law, Medicine, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Theology

Pontificia Bolivariana University alumni

  1. Juanes

    Juanes
    Born in
    Colombia Flag Colombia
    Years
    1972-.. (age 53)
    Occupations
    composermusic arrangerguitaristsinger
    Biography

    Juan Esteban Aristizábal Vásquez, known professionally as Juanes, is a Colombian musician who was a member of the rock band Ekhymosis and is now a solo artist. Since releasing his solo debut album Fíjate Bien in 2000, Juanes has won 26 Latin Grammy Awards and sold more than 15 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling Latin music artists of all time.

  2. Belisario Betancur

    Belisario Betancur
    Born in
    Colombia Flag Colombia
    Years
    1923-2018 (aged 95)
    Occupations
    politicianwriterlawyerdiplomatjournalist
    Biography

    Belisario Betancur Cuartas was a Colombian politician who served as the 26th President of Colombia from 1982 to 1986. He was a member of the Colombian Conservative Party. His presidency was noted for its attempted peace talks with several Colombian guerrilla groups. He was also one of the few presidents to abstain from participating in politics after leaving office.

  3. Héctor Abad Faciolince

    Héctor Abad Faciolince
    Born in
    Colombia Flag Colombia
    Years
    1958-.. (age 67)
    Occupations
    writertranslatorliterary criticjournalist
    Biography

    Héctor Abad Faciolince is a Colombian novelist, essayist, journalist, and editor. Abad is considered one of the most talented post-Latin American Boom writers in Latin American literature. Abad is best known for his bestselling novel Angosta and, more recently, El Olvido que Seremos (t. Oblivion: A Memoir).

  4. Federico Gutiérrez

    Federico Gutiérrez
    Born in
    Colombia Flag Colombia
    Years
    1974-.. (age 51)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Federico Andrés Gutiérrez Zuluaga is a Colombian politician, civil engineer, who currently serves as the mayor of Medellín, having held this office previously from 2016 to 2019. Before being mayor, he had been a member of the Medellín municipal council from 2004 to 2011. A member of the Creemos Colombia party, Gutiérrez was the candidate for the 2022 Colombian presidential election as the winner of the primary of the conservative Team for Colombia coalition.

All 22 notable alumni

Pontificia Bolivariana University faculties and divisions

School : Architecture and Design Architecture, Fashion Design, Graphic Design, Industrial Design
School : Economics, Administration and Commerce Business Administration, Economics, International Business
School : Education and Pedagogy Art Education, Education, Foreign Languages Education, Native Language Education
School : Engineering Administration, Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Safety Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Textile Technology
School : Health Sciences Medicine, Nursing
School : Law and Political Science Law, Political Sciences
School : Social Sciences Advertising and Publicity, Journalism, Mass Communication, Psychology, Social Work
School : Theology, Philosophy and Humanities History, Humanities and Social Science Education, Literature, Philosophy, Religious Education, Theology

General information

Alternative names UPB
Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana
Founded 1937
Accreditation Ministerio de Educación Nacional; Ministerio de Gobierno
Motto Formación integral para la transformación social y humana
Integral education for social and human transformation
Colors red, yellow, black

Location and contacts

Address Campus Laureles Circular 1a 70-01
Medellín, Antioquia
Colombia
City population 2,529,000

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