South Colombian University: Statistics
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #5370 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #370 of 1,756 | In Latin America |
| #50 of 190 | In Colombia |
| #1 of 3 | In Neiva |
| #679 of 1,098 | For Petroleum Engineering |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 25%
- Enrollment
- 7,500
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- usco.edu.co
- Languages
- Spanish
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 25% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate (bachillerato) and entrance examination (ICFES test) |
| Academic Calendar | January to December (January - May; August-December) |
| Enrollment | 7,500 |
| Full time employee | 650 |
| Student:staff ratio | 12:1 |
Publications & Citations
South Colombian University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 5 | 1 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 8 | 2 |
| 1997 | 19 | 0 |
| 1998 | 3 | 2 |
| 1999 | 12 | 8 |
| 2000 | 17 | 10 |
| 2001 | 33 | 6 |
| 2002 | 14 | 13 |
| 2003 | 8 | 18 |
| 2004 | 17 | 15 |
| 2005 | 9 | 37 |
| 2006 | 29 | 24 |
| 2007 | 20 | 36 |
| 2008 | 51 | 41 |
| 2009 | 65 | 50 |
| 2010 | 72 | 55 |
| 2011 | 68 | 102 |
| 2012 | 78 | 179 |
| 2013 | 74 | 249 |
| 2014 | 184 | 314 |
| 2015 | 288 | 330 |
| 2016 | 144 | 247 |
| 2017 | 142 | 502 |
| 2018 | 114 | 567 |
| 2019 | 116 | 737 |
| 2020 | 152 | 965 |
| 2021 | 137 | 1169 |
Tuition
| Local studetns | 300,000-1,200,000 per programme (COP) |
|---|
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design | Arts | Humanities | – | + | + | + |
| Business | Politics | Social Sciences | – | + | + | – |
| Languages | Culture | Linguistics | – | + | – | – |
| Nursing | Health | Pharmacy | Medicine | – | + | + | – |
| Engineering | IT | – | + | + | + |
| Maths | Natural Sciences | – | + | – | – |
| Tecnólogo | Civil Engineering, Software Engineering |
|---|---|
| Profesional Universitario | Accountancy, Agricultural Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Biology, Business Administration, Civil Engineering, Economics, Electronic Engineering, Finance, Foreign Languages Education, Hotel Management, Humanities and Social Science Education, Industrial Engineering, Law, Mathematics Education, Native Language Education, Parks and Recreation, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Physical Education, Physics, Political Sciences, Preschool Education, Science Education, Software Engineering, Sports, Tourism |
| Especialización | Administrative Law, Anaesthesiology, Epidemiology, Finance, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Health Administration, Human Resources, Information Management, Management, Marketing, Medicine, Nephrology, Nursing, Occupational Health, Paediatrics, Statistics, Surgery, Taxation, Urology |
| Maestría | Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Communication Studies, Cultural Studies, Education, Educational Research, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Epidemiology, Food Science, Food Technology, Foreign Languages Education, Higher Education Teacher Training, Natural Sciences, Neurology, Peace and Disarmament, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Physical Education, Private Law, Psychology, Public Law, Special Education, Taxation |
| Doctorado | Agricultural Business, Agriculture, Education, Environmental Studies, Health Sciences |
General info
| Alternative names | USCO Universidad Surcolombiana |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1976 |
| Accreditation | Congreso de la República; Congreso de la República |
| Colors | red, white |
Location and Contacts
| Address | Avenida Pastrana Borrero Carrera 1 Neiva, Huila Colombia |
|---|---|
| City population | 353,000 |
| Phone | +57 (8) 875 4753 |
| Fax | +57 (8) 875 8890 |