University for Development: Statistics

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#1833 of 14,131 In the World
#95 of 1,756 In Latin America
#13 of 60 In Chile
#6 of 31 In Santiago
#667 of 1,003 For Respiratory Therapy
Top50% For 42 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
60%
Enrollment
16,544
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.udd.cl
Languages
Spanish

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate60%
Admissions RequirementsCompetitive admission
Academic CalendarSemesters
Enrollment16,544

We've calculated the 60% acceptance rate for University for Development 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

University for Development has published 5,366 scientific papers with 66,706 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Pathology, Psychology, Philosophy, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Genetics, and Chemistry.

Publications
5,366
Citations
66,706

University for Development majors

by publication & citation count

Medicine
3,558 / 50,642
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
3,049 / 33,050
Biology
2,969 / 49,791
Pathology
1,954 / 33,037
Psychology
1,832 / 29,071
Philosophy
1,830 / 13,771
Computer Science
1,643 / 26,640
Environmental Science
1,564 / 23,584
Genetics
1,556 / 29,902
Chemistry
1,456 / 28,388
Political Science
1,427 / 18,348
Surgery
1,361 / 23,045
Psychiatry
1,234 / 19,223
Sociology
1,218 / 17,229
Engineering
1,183 / 18,969
Law
1,179 / 17,592
Biochemistry
1,159 / 23,776
Physics
1,034 / 15,676
Mathematics
996 / 16,064
Geography and Cartography
890 / 11,881
Statistics
889 / 15,121
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
834 / 11,469
Geology
803 / 13,376
Neuroscience
722 / 12,197
Economics
720 / 10,747
Immunology
684 / 13,551
Public Health
681 / 10,891
Business
665 / 9,697
Demography
663 / 11,114
Paleontology
661 / 11,698
Anatomy and Physiology
627 / 8,641
Linguistics
588 / 7,536
History
585 / 7,959
Archaeology
563 / 7,668
Quantum and Particle physics
499 / 5,807
Nursing
472 / 5,690
Ecology
460 / 7,904
Development Studies
428 / 5,077
Social Psychology
419 / 5,727
Organic Chemistry
393 / 7,894

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 0 0
1996 1 0
1997 0 0
1998 1 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 1
2001 1 1
2002 0 0
2003 8 7
2004 13 18
2005 22 51
2006 47 74
2007 55 153
2008 73 187
2009 84 305
2010 110 426
2011 152 540
2012 169 782
2013 224 1108
2014 239 1566
2015 294 1881
2016 328 2310
2017 391 2969
2018 404 3981
2019 425 5371
2020 604 7500
2021 601 10422
2022 562 12440
2023 522 13468
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for University for Development 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 Tuition Cost (CLP)
Engineering 6,500,000
Law 7,200,000
Business Administration 6,800,000
Journalism 5,900,000
Psychology 6,200,000

The University for Development 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 University for Development.

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 No No No
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes No
Chemistry No No No
Computer Science Yes Yes No
Economics Yes Yes No
Engineering Yes Yes No
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes No
Mathematics No No No
Medicine Yes Yes No
Physics No No No
Psychology Yes Yes No
Licenciatura Accountancy, Architecture, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Cinema and Television, Communication Arts, Computer Engineering, Construction Engineering, Dentistry, Design, Dietetics, Education, Educational Psychology, Engineering, English, Environmental Engineering, Health Sciences, Industrial Engineering, Journalism, Law, Medical Technology, Medicine, Midwifery, Mining Engineering, Natural Resources, Nursing, Nutrition, Occupational Therapy, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Relations, Social Work, Special Education, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Tourism
Magister Architecture, Business Administration, Commercial Law, Design, Educational Psychology, Engineering, Health Administration, Industrial Engineering, Law, Marketing, Medicine, Physical Therapy, Political Sciences
Doctorado Business and Commerce, Economics, Medicine, Psychology, Social Sciences

Notable alumni

  1. María José Hoffmann

    María José Hoffmann
    Born in
    Chile Flag Chile
    Years
    1976-.. (age 48)
    Enrolled in the University for Development
    Graduated with master's degree
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    María José Hoffmann Opazo is a Chilean politician who currently serves as Secretary-General of the Independent Democratic Union. She is a Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile.

  2. Mario Rozas

    Mario Rozas
    Born in
    Chile Flag Chile
    Years
    1967-.. (age 57)
    Occupations
    police officerjournalist
    Biography

    Mario Alberto Rozas Córdova is a Chilean Carabineros officer, who was general director of that institution from December 22, 2018, to November 19, 2020.

  3. Enrique van Rysselberghe Herrera

    Enrique van Rysselberghe Herrera
    Born in
    Chile Flag Chile
    Years
    1976-.. (age 48)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Enrique van Rysselberghe Herrera is a Chilean politician and engineer.

  4. Sebastián Torrealba Alvarado

    Sebastián Torrealba Alvarado
    Born in
    Chile Flag Chile
    Years
    1981-.. (age 43)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Sebastián Torrealba Alvarado is a Chilean politician.

  5. Carol Bown

    Carol Bown
    Born in
    Chile Flag Chile
    Years
    1978-.. (age 46)
    Occupations
    politicianlawyer
    Biography

    Carol Cecilia Bown Sepúlveda is a Chilean lawyer who was elected as a member of the Chilean Constitutional Convention.

  6. Ivonne Mangelsdorff

    Ivonne Mangelsdorff
    Years
    20th Century
    Occupations
    lawyerjournalist
    Biography

    Ivonne Mangelsdorff Galeb is a Chilean politician who served as member of the Constitutional Council.

University for Development faculties and divisions

Faculty : Architecture and Art Architecture, Design, Film, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Theatre
Faculty : Communications Advertising and Publicity, Journalism
Faculty : Economics and Business Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Economics, Management, Marketing
Faculty : Education Education, Modern Languages, Pedagogy, Preschool Education, Primary Education
Faculty : Engineering Civil Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Mining Engineering
Faculty : Government Government, Political Sciences
Faculty : Law Law
Faculty : Medicine Dentistry, Dietetics, Medical Technology, Medicine, Nursing, Nutrition, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy and Audiology
Faculty : Psychology Psychology
Institute : Humanities Arts and Humanities, Economics, Law, Literature, Mathematics

General information

Alternative names UDD
Universidad del Desarrollo
Founded 1990
Accreditation National Accreditation Commission (CNA)
Motto Universidad de Exelencia
University of Excellence
Colors blue, white

Location and contacts

Address Av. La Plaza 700 San Carlos de Apoquindo Las Condes
Santiago, Santiago
Chile
City population 6,258,000

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