University of Antioquia: Statistics

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#778 of 14,131 In the World
#30 of 1,756 In Latin America
#3 of 190 In Colombia
#1 of 22 In Medellin
#164 of 6,689 For Philosophy
Top50% For 143 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
10%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
udea.edu.co
Languages
Spanish

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate10%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (bachillerato) and entrance examination
Academic CalendarFebruary to December (February - June; July-December)

We've calculated the 10% acceptance rate for University of Antioquia 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 of Antioquia is a world-class research university with 45,230 scientific papers published and 443,738 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Biology, Medicine, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Engineering, Political Science, Physics, and Genetics.

Publications
45,230
Citations
443,738

University of Antioquia majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
27,335 / 186,353
Philosophy
21,252 / 72,948
Biology
18,059 / 318,042
Medicine
15,316 / 257,767
Environmental Science
13,594 / 182,639
Chemistry
12,616 / 256,606
Engineering
9,811 / 155,266
Political Science
9,615 / 64,255
Physics
9,067 / 158,338
Genetics
8,134 / 184,515
Biochemistry
7,914 / 189,403
Computer Science
7,798 / 135,231
Geography and Cartography
7,348 / 79,135
Pathology
7,245 / 143,254
Geology
6,082 / 87,631
Sociology
6,015 / 91,460
Organic Chemistry
5,938 / 108,190
Quantum and Particle physics
5,915 / 92,517
Ecology
5,778 / 99,820
Psychology
5,589 / 77,732
Materials Science
4,869 / 79,247
Law
4,420 / 48,197
Immunology
4,296 / 89,306
Paleontology
4,277 / 65,504
Mathematics
4,153 / 54,982
Statistics
3,340 / 46,922
Psychiatry
3,317 / 54,655
Botany
3,250 / 60,112
History
3,190 / 40,560
Surgery
3,047 / 45,980
Public Health
2,958 / 77,214
Archaeology
2,829 / 37,917
Demography
2,593 / 71,976
Optical Engineering
2,488 / 45,132
Business
2,444 / 28,566
Economics
2,408 / 32,652
Linguistics
2,392 / 24,340
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,142 / 23,374
Metallurgical Engineering
2,127 / 36,288
Virology
1,970 / 37,864

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 83 110
1993 110 136
1994 105 110
1995 136 133
1996 162 227
1997 203 326
1998 282 431
1999 264 502
2000 307 652
2001 339 839
2002 370 1004
2003 447 1309
2004 499 1559
2005 631 1926
2006 740 2574
2007 874 2984
2008 1268 3924
2009 1674 5213
2010 1890 6214
2011 1988 8010
2012 2390 10011
2013 2535 12149
2014 2294 14660
2015 2341 16088
2016 2274 18129
2017 2671 21357
2018 2361 24935
2019 2429 29828
2020 2621 40801
2021 2693 50724
2022 2593 50005
2023 2517 54573
2024 2001 54106
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 Antioquia.

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
Tecnólogo Chemistry, Pharmacy
Profesional Universitario Accountancy, Animal Husbandry, Anthropology, Archiving, Art Education, Astronomy and Space Science, Bioengineering, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Dentistry, Dietetics, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Fine Arts, Food Technology, Foreign Languages Education, Health Administration, History, Humanities and Social Science Education, Industrial Chemistry, Industrial Engineering, Information Management, Journalism, Library Science, Mass Communication, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Technology, Medicine, Microbiology, Music, Music Education, Native Language Education, Nursing, Nutrition, Pedagogy, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology, Radio and Television Broadcasting, Sanitary Engineering, Science Education, Social Work, Sociology, Spanish, Sports, Statistics, Telecommunications Engineering, Theatre, Translation and Interpretation, Veterinary Science
Especialización Administrative Law, Anaesthesiology, Banking, Cardiology, Child Care and Development, Clinical Psychology, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Cultural Studies, Dentistry, Dermatology, Development Studies, Education, Endocrinology, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Family Studies, Finance, Fine Arts, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Health Administration, Health Education, Health Sciences, Hepatology, Human Rights, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, International Law, International Studies, Labour Law, Law, Maintenance Technology, Management, Medicine, Nephrology, Neurology, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Occupational Health, Ophthalmology, Orthodontics, Orthopaedics, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Peace and Disarmament, Pedagogy, Performing Arts, Pharmacy, Photography, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Plastic Surgery, Private Law, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychology, Publishing and Book Trade, Radiology, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Rheumatology, Safety Engineering, Social Sciences, Social Studies, Sports Management, Structural Architecture, Surgery, Surveying and Mapping, Taxation, Theatre, Toxicology, Urology, Veterinary Science
Maestría Accountancy, Administration, Agricultural Business, Agriculture, Anthropology, Art History, Biology, Biomedicine, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Child Care and Development, Cultural Studies, Dentistry, Development Studies, Economics, Education, Engineering, Engineering Management, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Epidemiology, Finance, Fine Arts, Food Science, Foreign Languages Education, Health Education, History, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Mass Communication, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Nutrition, Occupational Health, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychoanalysis, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Health, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Science Education, Social Work, Sociology, Telecommunications Engineering, Theatre, Translation and Interpretation, Transport Management, Veterinary Science, Zoology
Doctorado Administration, Animal Husbandry, Biology, Biomedicine, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Engineering, Dentistry, Ecology, Education, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Linguistics, Literature, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Microbiology, Philosophy, Physics, Veterinary Science

University of Antioquia alumni

  1. Karol G

    Karol G
    Born in
    Colombia Flag Colombia
    Years
    1991-.. (age 34)
    Occupations
    singer-songwriter
    Biography

    Carolina Giraldo Navarro, known professionally as Karol G, is a Colombian singer and songwriter. Considered one of the most influential reggaeton and urban pop artists, she has received awards including a Grammy, six Latin Grammy Awards and five Billboard Music Awards. She was recognized as Woman of the Year and with a Rulebreaker Award at Billboard Women in Music, with the Spirit of Hope Award at the Billboard Latin Music Awards, and has five Guinness World Records.

  2. Álvaro Uribe Vélez

    Álvaro Uribe Vélez
    Born in
    Colombia Flag Colombia
    Years
    1952-.. (age 73)
    Occupations
    writerpoliticianlawyer
    Biography

    Álvaro Uribe Vélez CYC is a Colombian who served as the 31st President of Colombia from 7 August 2002 to 7 August 2010.

  3. Carolina Ramírez

    Carolina Ramírez
    Born in
    Colombia Flag Colombia
    Years
    1983-.. (age 42)
    Occupations
    ballet danceractor
    Biography

    Carolina Ramírez is a Colombian actress. She is best known for her roles in television as La hija del mariachi, and her portrayal of revolutionary Policarpa Salavarrieta in La Pola.

  4. Feid

    Feid
    Born in
    Colombia Flag Colombia
    Years
    1992-.. (age 33)
    Occupations
    singerrecord producersongwriter
    Biography

    Salomón Villada Hoyos, better known by his stage names Feid and Ferxxo, is a Colombian singer, rapper, songwriter, and record producer. Born in Medellín, Colombia, he has worked with several well-known singers including Bad Bunny, J Balvin, Sebastián Yatra, Manuel Turizo, Maluma, and Karol G.

All 38 notable alumni

University of Antioquia faculties and divisions

Faculty : Agricultural Sciences Agriculture
Faculty : Arts Music, Theatre, Visual Arts
Faculty : Communication Journalism, Mass Communication
Faculty : Dentistry Dentistry
Faculty : Economics Accountancy, Business Administration, Economics
Faculty : Education Education, Pedagogy, Teacher Training
Faculty : Engineering Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering
Faculty : Exact and Natural Sciences Astronomy and Space Science, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics
Faculty : Humanities and Social Sciences Anthropology, History, Psychoanalysis, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology
Faculty : Law and Political Sciences Law, Political Sciences
Faculty : Medicine Medicine
Faculty : Nursing Nursing
Faculty : Pharmaceutical and Food sciences Food Science, Pharmacy
Faculty : Public Health Health Administration, Public Health
Institute : Philosophy Philosophy
Institute : Physical Education and Sports Physical Education, Sports
Institute : Political Sciences Political Sciences
Institute : Regional Studies Regional Studies
Research Division : Agricultural Sciences Agriculture
Research Division : Biological Sciences Biological and Life Sciences
Research Division : Chemical Engineering Chemical Engineering
Research Division : Chemical Sciences Chemistry
Research Division : Clinical Medicine Medicine
Research Division : Computer and Information Sciences Computer Science, Information Sciences
Research Division : Earth and Environmental Sciences Earth Sciences, Environmental Studies
Research Division : Economics and Commerce Business and Commerce, Economics
Research Division : Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering
Research Division : Environmental Engineering Environmental Engineering
Research Division : Health Sciences Health Sciences
Research Division : History and Archaeology Archaeology, History
Research Division : Journalism and Communication Journalism, Mass Communication
Research Division : Languages and Literature Literature, Modern Languages
Research Division : Law Law
Research Division : Materials Engineering Materials Engineering
Research Division : Mathematics Mathematics
Research Division : Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering
Research Division : Medicine Medicine
Research Division : Other Engineering and Technology Engineering, Technology
Research Division : Other Health Sciences Health Sciences
Research Division : Other Humanities Arts and Humanities
Research Division : Other Social Sciences Social Sciences
Research Division : Physical Sciences Physics
Research Division : Political Studies Political Sciences
Research Division : Psychology Psychology
Research Division : Social Sciences Social Sciences
Research Division : Sociology Sociology
School : Languages English, French, German, Italian, Modern Languages
School : Library Science Information Sciences, Library Science
School : Microbiology Microbiology
School : Nutrition and Dietetics Dietetics, Natural Sciences, Nutrition

General information

Alternative names UDEA
Universidad de Antioquía
Founded 1803
Accreditation Ministerio de Educación Nacional
Motto Alma Máter de la raza.
Colors green, white

Location and contacts

Address Apartado aéreo 1226 Calle 67 No. 53-108, Ciudad Universitaria
Medellín, Antioquía
Colombia
City population 2,529,000

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