Pontificia Bolivariana University: Statistics

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#1734 of 14,131 In the World
#89 of 1,756 In Latin America
#7 of 190 In Colombia
#2 of 22 In Medellin
#803 of 6,566 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 10,601 scientific papers with 41,371 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, Biology, Medicine, Environmental Science, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, and Chemistry.

Publications
10,601
Citations
41,371

Pontificia Bolivariana University majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
7,551 / 17,039
Philosophy
6,386 / 7,429
Political Science
2,799 / 5,036
Biology
2,770 / 26,536
Medicine
2,743 / 18,278
Environmental Science
2,598 / 18,961
Engineering
2,475 / 24,439
Physics
2,019 / 20,900
Computer Science
1,910 / 14,362
Chemistry
1,847 / 23,028
Geography and Cartography
1,625 / 10,091
Sociology
1,360 / 5,255
Psychology
1,335 / 10,036
Quantum and Particle physics
1,289 / 14,151
Geology
1,202 / 9,971
Law
1,195 / 4,014
Pathology
1,171 / 11,693
Genetics
1,055 / 11,331
Materials Science
1,036 / 13,206
Mathematics
1,002 / 9,568
Biochemistry
928 / 14,592
Organic Chemistry
918 / 13,457
Business
890 / 5,732
Surgery
824 / 6,046
History
807 / 5,009
Statistics
806 / 7,975
Ecology
794 / 7,901
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
730 / 6,215
Archaeology
722 / 4,966
Paleontology
716 / 6,197
Mechanical Engineering
705 / 6,070
Psychiatry
692 / 7,145
Economics
590 / 4,238
Linguistics
556 / 2,800
Electrical Engineering
538 / 6,883
Optical Engineering
534 / 4,888
Immunology
529 / 5,009
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
511 / 889
Art & Design
511 / 1,351
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
441 / 2,544

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 14 3
1992 25 6
1993 25 3
1994 13 4
1995 29 9
1996 18 9
1997 24 24
1998 29 20
1999 19 32
2000 32 25
2001 55 30
2002 56 66
2003 51 76
2004 79 103
2005 118 170
2006 129 240
2007 193 332
2008 205 397
2009 221 551
2010 346 706
2011 331 927
2012 440 1085
2013 608 1254
2014 560 1544
2015 537 1720
2016 713 1820
2017 933 2179
2018 693 2573
2019 655 3310
2020 892 4134
2021 622 5272
2022 569 5618
2023 541 5993
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 52)
    Occupations
    music arrangercomposersingerguitarist
    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
    diplomatlawyerwriterpoliticianjournalist
    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 guerilla 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 66)
    Occupations
    journalistliterary critictranslatorwriter
    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 50)
    Occupations
    international forum participantpolitician
    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 20 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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