University of Bio Bio: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2374 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #136 of 1,756 | In Latin America |
| #16 of 60 | In Chile |
| #2 of 4 | In Concepcion |
| #944 of 1,036 | For Social Work |
| Top50% | For 33 other topics |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- ubiobio.cl
- Languages
- Spanish
- Acceptance rate
- 51%*
* The University of Bio Bio 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 Enseñanza Media) or recognized equivalent, and entrance examination |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | March to December (March - July; August-December) |
Research profile
University of Bio Bio has published 7,055 scientific papers with 68,196 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Environmental Science, Engineering, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Computer Science, and Political Science.
University of Bio Bio majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 12 | 5 |
| 1993 | 9 | 3 |
| 1994 | 10 | 5 |
| 1995 | 9 | 8 |
| 1996 | 17 | 9 |
| 1997 | 11 | 14 |
| 1998 | 11 | 20 |
| 1999 | 19 | 25 |
| 2000 | 32 | 27 |
| 2001 | 48 | 36 |
| 2002 | 46 | 84 |
| 2003 | 47 | 85 |
| 2004 | 55 | 146 |
| 2005 | 82 | 155 |
| 2006 | 73 | 194 |
| 2007 | 120 | 234 |
| 2008 | 146 | 441 |
| 2009 | 145 | 566 |
| 2010 | 125 | 716 |
| 2011 | 182 | 930 |
| 2012 | 216 | 1176 |
| 2013 | 232 | 1516 |
| 2014 | 272 | 1798 |
| 2015 | 469 | 2005 |
| 2016 | 359 | 2398 |
| 2017 | 408 | 3039 |
| 2018 | 480 | 3548 |
| 2019 | 507 | 4472 |
| 2020 | 588 | 6015 |
| 2021 | 585 | 8087 |
| 2022 | 558 | 8946 |
| 2023 | 624 | 10357 |
| 2024 | 480 | 10227 |
Programs and Degrees
| Licenciatura | Accountancy, Administration, Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Building Technologies, Business Administration, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Commercial Law, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Design, Education, Educational Sciences, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Management, English, Food Science, Forestry, Geography, Graphic Design, Health Sciences, History, Industrial Design, Industrial Engineering, Information Sciences, Marketing, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Nutrition, Pedagogy, Physics, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Psychology, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Sanitary Engineering, Social Sciences, Social Work, Spanish, Statistics, Teacher Training, Translation and Interpretation, Visual Arts, Wood Technology |
|---|---|
| Magister | Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Ecology, Education, Educational Administration, Food Technology, Health Sciences, Industrial Engineering, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Nutrition, Physics, Western European Studies, Wood Technology |
| Doctorado | Applied Mathematics, Architecture and Planning, Education, Food Technology, Town Planning, Wood Technology |
Notable alumni
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Rodrigo Peñailillo
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Rodrigo Julián Peñailillo Briceño is a former Minister of the Interior of Chile.
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Gustavo Sanhueza
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Gustavo Adolfo Sanhueza Dueñas is a Chilean politician who is currently serving as senator.
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Javier Fuchslocher
- Occupations
- teacherpolitician
- Biography
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Javier Fuchslocher Baeza is a Chilean teacher who was elected as a member of the Chilean Constitutional Convention.
University of Bio Bio faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Architecture, Construction and Design | Architecture, Building Technologies, Construction Engineering, Design, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Visual Arts |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Business Administration | Accountancy, Administration, Business Administration, Commercial Law, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Sciences, Marketing, Sanitary Engineering |
| Faculty : Education and Humanities | Arts and Humanities, Communication Studies, Education, Educational Sciences, English, Geography, History, Pedagogy, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Social Sciences, Social Work, Spanish, Translation and Interpretation |
| Faculty : Engineering | Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Management, Forestry, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Wood Technology |
| Faculty : Health and Food Science | Food Science, Health Sciences, Nursing, Nutrition, Rehabilitation and Therapy |
| Faculty : Science | Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Physics, Statistics |
General information
| Alternative names | UBB University of Bío Bío Universidad del Bío-Bío |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1988 |
| Accreditation | National Accreditation Commission (CNA) |
| Motto | La Universidad de la Región del Bío - Bío The University of the region of Bio - Bio |
| Colors | blue, gray |
Location and contacts
| Address | Avenida Collao 1202 Casilla 5-C Concepción, Concepción, 4051381 Chile |
|---|---|
| City population | 218,000 |