University Francisco de Paula Santander Rankings
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #8527 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #606 of 1,756 | In Latin America |
| #88 of 190 | In Colombia |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 17,500
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- ufps.edu.co
- Languages
- Spanish
- Acceptance rate
- 75%*
* University Francisco de Paula Santander is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because a university has programs where an applicant only needs to meet admission requirements to enroll and doesn't necessarily competes with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely-ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate (bachillerato) and entrance examination |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | February to December (February - June; August-December) |
| Enrollment | 17,500 |
| Full time employee | 750 |
| Student:staff ratio | 23:1 |
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 | Agricultural Business, Business and Commerce, Ceramics and Glass Technology, Civil Engineering, Finance, Industrial Engineering, Pharmacy, Production Engineering |
|---|---|
| Profesional Universitario | Accountancy, Agricultural Engineering, Animal Husbandry, Architecture, Bioengineering, Business Administration, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Chemistry, Industrial Engineering, International Business, Law, Mass Communication, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Nursing, Occupational Health, Preschool Education, Science Education, Social Work |
| Especialización | Business Administration, Economics, Educational Technology, Health Administration, Management, Occupational Health, Pedagogy, Special Education |
| Maestría | Biological and Life Sciences, Business Administration, Mathematics Education, Pedagogy |
General info
| Alternative names | UFPS Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1970 |
| Accreditation | Concejo Municipal de Armenia |
| Motto | Fortalecimiento Académico |
Location and Contacts
| Address | Avenida Gran Colombia No. 12E-96 Cúcuta, Norte de Santander Colombia |
|---|---|
| City population | 750,000 |
| Phone | +57 (7) 577 6655 |