University of America in Colombia: Statistics

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#3841 of 14,131 In the World
#256 of 1,756 In Latin America
#29 of 190 In Colombia
#13 of 72 In Bogota
#153 of 1,343 For Astrobiology
Top50% For 96 other topics
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Quick Review

Type
Non-profit
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Languages
Spanish
Acceptance rate
64%*

* The University of America in Colombia is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete 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 RequirementsSecondary school certificate (bachillerato) and entrance examination
Academic CalendarJanuary to November (January - June; July-November)

Research profile

University of America in Colombia has published 11,187 scientific papers with 224,383 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Engineering, Quantum and Particle physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Materials Science, and Medicine.

Publications
11,187
Citations
224,383

University of America in Colombia majors

by publication & citation count

Physics
7,465 / 172,257
Engineering
6,628 / 142,597
Quantum and Particle physics
6,138 / 142,597
Chemistry
5,013 / 119,065
Computer Science
4,597 / 101,730
Environmental Science
4,434 / 89,167
Biology
4,353 / 109,532
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
4,241 / 55,920
Materials Science
3,158 / 72,060
Medicine
3,047 / 67,043
Astrophysics and Astronomy
2,999 / 84,524
Optical Engineering
2,941 / 62,153
Organic Chemistry
2,728 / 71,283
Geology
2,651 / 55,274
Geography and Cartography
2,621 / 51,875
Philosophy
2,307 / 27,608
Nuclear Physics
2,190 / 56,405
Psychology
2,043 / 50,460
Political Science
2,024 / 23,618
Law
1,920 / 22,638
Mathematics
1,719 / 30,074
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,663 / 30,178
Aerospace Engineering
1,591 / 40,765
History
1,516 / 16,207
Sociology
1,433 / 22,403
Biochemistry
1,422 / 34,620
Electrical Engineering
1,408 / 24,291
Computer Vision
1,387 / 32,744
Statistics
1,359 / 24,909
Genetics
1,302 / 34,202
Business
1,272 / 27,785
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
1,216 / 31,060
Acoustical Engineering
1,158 / 17,053
Archaeology
1,116 / 14,436
Telecommunications
1,103 / 15,344
Mechanical Engineering
1,097 / 25,878
Metallurgical Engineering
1,045 / 22,177
Economics
1,013 / 16,256
Paleontology
995 / 19,559
Linguistics
971 / 14,591

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 128 1013
1992 114 982
1993 145 1078
1994 124 1193
1995 122 1155
1996 157 1301
1997 144 1490
1998 111 1534
1999 174 1723
2000 168 2113
2001 174 2353
2002 249 2618
2003 227 2960
2004 188 3517
2005 197 4077
2006 230 4563
2007 197 4703
2008 214 4920
2009 249 5577
2010 256 5862
2011 259 6653
2012 309 7470
2013 309 7829
2014 303 7982
2015 312 8932
2016 322 9809
2017 374 10302
2018 396 11281
2019 364 13710
2020 412 13828
2021 386 16006
2022 425 15862
2023 436 17181
Academic rankings

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 of America in Colombia.

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 No
Biology Yes Yes No
Business Yes Yes No
Chemistry Yes Yes No
Computer Science Yes Yes No
Economics Yes Yes No
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes No
Mathematics Yes Yes No
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes No
Psychology Yes Yes No
Profesional Universitario Actuarial Science, Architecture, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, International Business, Mechanical Engineering, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Statistics
Especialización Business Administration, Construction Engineering, Environmental Management, Human Resources, International Business, Management, Occupational Health, Regional Planning, Safety Engineering
Maestría Business Administration, Environmental Management, Human Resources, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Regional Planning, Safety Engineering

University of America in Colombia faculties and divisions

Faculty : Architecture Architecture, Construction Engineering, Regional Planning, Town Planning
Faculty : Continuing and Advance Education Accountancy, Construction Engineering, Educational Technology, Finance, Food Technology, Industrial Chemistry, Information Management, Management Systems, Occupational Health, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Safety Engineering, Small Business, Urban Studies, Water Management
Faculty : Economics and Administrative Sciences Business Administration, Economics, Human Resources, International Business
Faculty : Engineering Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Production Engineering
Faculty : Science and Humanities Arts and Humanities, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics

General information

Alternative names Universidad de América
Founded 1958
Accreditation Ministerio de Justicia

Location and contacts

Address Campus de Los Cerros Avda Circunvalar No. 20-53
Bogotá
Colombia
City population 7,744,000

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