University of Atacama: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4057 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #291 of 1,756 | In Latin America |
| #29 of 60 | In Chile |
| #1444 of 1,493 | For Astrobiology |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- www.uda.cl
- Languages
- Spanish
- Acceptance rate
- 78%*
* The University of Atacama 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 Requirements | Secondary school certificate (Licencia de Educación Media) and entrance examination |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | March to December (March - June; August-December) |
Research profile
University of Atacama has published 2,506 scientific papers with 30,911 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Environmental Science, Biology, Engineering, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Philosophy, Computer Science, and Geology.
University of Atacama majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 | 6 |
| 1994 | 1 | 4 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 4 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 3 | 4 |
| 1999 | 0 | 5 |
| 2000 | 4 | 7 |
| 2001 | 3 | 4 |
| 2002 | 4 | 10 |
| 2003 | 5 | 7 |
| 2004 | 4 | 7 |
| 2005 | 3 | 24 |
| 2006 | 3 | 20 |
| 2007 | 10 | 36 |
| 2008 | 7 | 54 |
| 2009 | 27 | 68 |
| 2010 | 19 | 104 |
| 2011 | 39 | 113 |
| 2012 | 42 | 149 |
| 2013 | 36 | 227 |
| 2014 | 36 | 254 |
| 2015 | 60 | 340 |
| 2016 | 86 | 426 |
| 2017 | 126 | 636 |
| 2018 | 176 | 1077 |
| 2019 | 207 | 1580 |
| 2020 | 262 | 2857 |
| 2021 | 342 | 4014 |
| 2022 | 291 | 4157 |
| 2023 | 322 | 5103 |
| 2024 | 237 | 5594 |
| 2025 | 166 | 4903 |
Tuition
The tuition table for University of Atacama 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 | Annual Tuition (CLP) |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 4,500,000 |
| Law | 5,200,000 |
| Business Administration | 4,800,000 |
| Medicine | 6,000,000 |
| Psychology | 4,500,000 |
| Education | 4,200,000 |
All values are in Chilean pesos (CLP).
Programs and Degrees
| Licenciatura | Biology, Chemistry, Computer Engineering, Dietetics, Education, Electronics and Automation, Engineering Management, English, Geology, Industrial Engineering, Law, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Metallurgical Engineering, Midwifery, Mining Engineering, Nursing, Nutrition, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Physics, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Psychology, Social Sciences, Spanish |
|---|---|
| Magister | Computer Science, Educational Psychology, Law, Metallurgical Engineering, Psychology, Statistics |
| Doctorado | Astronomy and Space Science |
University of Atacama faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Engineering | Business and Commerce, Computer Science, Engineering, Geology, Industrial Engineering, Marketing, Metallurgical Engineering, Mining Engineering |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Health Sciences | Child Care and Development, Dietetics, Health Sciences, Nursing, Nutrition, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Physical Therapy |
| Faculty : Humanities and Education | Arts and Humanities, Education, English, Physical Education, Preschool Education, Spanish |
| Faculty : Law and Social Sciences | Law, Private Law, Public Law, Social Sciences |
| Faculty : Natural Sciences | Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Health Education, Marine Science and Oceanography, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Physics |
| Faculty : Technology | Business Administration, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Electronics and Automation, Industrial Maintenance, Instrument Making, Metallurgical Engineering, Technology |
| School : Medicine | Medicine |
General information
| Alternative names | UdA Universidad de Atacama |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1857 |
| Accreditation | National Accreditation Commission (CNA) |
Location and contacts
| Address | Casilla 240 Avenida Copayapu 485 Copiapó, Copiapó Chile |
|---|---|
| City population | 151,000 |