University of Buenos Aires: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #268 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #6 of 1,756 | In Latin America |
| #1 of 127 | In Argentina |
| #1 of 40 | In Buenos Aires |
| #52 of 6,689 | For Philosophy |
| Top50% | For 196 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 262,932
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- uba.ar
- Languages
- Spanish
- Acceptance rate
- 64%*
* The University of Buenos Aires 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 (bachillerato) and entrance examination |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | March to December (March - July; August-December) |
| Enrollment | 262,932 |
| Full time employee | 31,500 |
| Student:staff ratio | 8:1 |
Research profile
University of Buenos Aires is a world-class research university with 102,914 scientific papers published and 1,769,952 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Philosophy, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Medicine, Physics, Engineering, Biochemistry, and Genetics.
University of Buenos Aires majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 441 | 2351 |
| 1993 | 527 | 2782 |
| 1994 | 644 | 3177 |
| 1995 | 711 | 3516 |
| 1996 | 889 | 4177 |
| 1997 | 1014 | 5286 |
| 1998 | 1036 | 6334 |
| 1999 | 1108 | 7301 |
| 2000 | 1370 | 9645 |
| 2001 | 1362 | 10930 |
| 2002 | 1615 | 13733 |
| 2003 | 1600 | 16493 |
| 2004 | 1823 | 18444 |
| 2005 | 1915 | 22651 |
| 2006 | 2180 | 26838 |
| 2007 | 2267 | 29893 |
| 2008 | 2604 | 34790 |
| 2009 | 2903 | 41186 |
| 2010 | 3062 | 46125 |
| 2011 | 3554 | 55124 |
| 2012 | 3877 | 63502 |
| 2013 | 4136 | 71200 |
| 2014 | 4346 | 77460 |
| 2015 | 4527 | 81980 |
| 2016 | 4790 | 84633 |
| 2017 | 4907 | 88606 |
| 2018 | 5265 | 94665 |
| 2019 | 5368 | 107959 |
| 2020 | 6183 | 128243 |
| 2021 | 6067 | 142322 |
| 2022 | 5113 | 137525 |
| 2023 | 5723 | 140635 |
| 2024 | 3763 | 134006 |
Tuition
The tuition table for University of Buenos Aires 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.
| Faculty | Program | Annual Tuition (ARS) |
|---|---|---|
| Faculty of Architecture, Design and Urbanism | Architecture | 32,000 |
| Faculty of Architecture, Design and Urbanism | Industrial Design | 32,000 |
| Faculty of Architecture, Design and Urbanism | Urbanism | 32,000 |
| Faculty of Economic Sciences | Accounting | 22,000 |
| Faculty of Economic Sciences | Economics | 22,000 |
| Faculty of Economic Sciences | Business Administration | 22,000 |
| Faculty of Law | Law | 22,000 |
| Faculty of Medicine | Medicine | 22,000 |
| Faculty of Philosophy and Letters | Philosophy | 22,000 |
| Faculty of Philosophy and Letters | Letters | 22,000 |
| Faculty of Social Sciences | Sociology | 22,000 |
| Faculty of Social Sciences | Political Science | 22,000 |
| Faculty of Social Sciences | International Relations | 22,000 |
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 Buenos Aires.
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 |
| Licenciatura | Architecture, Biochemistry, Dentistry, Design, Economics, Engineering, Health Sciences, Law, Management, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Psychology, Social Sciences, Town Planning, Veterinary Science |
|---|---|
| Especialización | Administrative Law, Agricultural Business, Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, American Studies, Archaeology, Architectural and Environmental Design, Architecture, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Clinical Psychology, Computer Science, Constitutional Law, Construction Engineering, Cosmetology, Dentistry, Design, Economics, Education, Educational Technology, Engineering, Environmental Management, European Studies, Finance, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Information Technology, International Business, Justice Administration, Landscape Architecture, Law, Management, Marketing, Medicine, Museum Studies, Nuclear Engineering, Nutrition, Occupational Therapy, Oral Pathology, Orthodontics, Periodontics, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Health, Road Engineering, Rural Studies, Social and Community Services, Social Problems, Social Sciences, Telecommunications Engineering, Town Planning, Translation and Interpretation |
| Maestría | Administration, Administrative Law, Agricultural Business, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Architecture, Biomedicine, Biotechnology, Commercial Law, Communication Studies, Crop Production, Cultural Studies, Dentistry, Design, Educational Psychology, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Finance, Food Technology, Government, Health Administration, Human Resources, Human Rights, Industrial Management, Information Technology, International Business, International Law, Journalism, Latin American Studies, Law, Management, Mathematics, Medicine, Meteorology, Molecular Biology, Natural Resources, Natural Sciences, Pathology, Periodontics, Political Sciences, Psychoanalysis, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Health, Public Law, Regional Planning, Social and Preventive Medicine, Social Problems, Social Psychology, Social Sciences, Statistics, Tourism, Town Planning, Urban Studies, Water Science |
| Doctorado | Agronomy, Analytical Chemistry, Anthropology, Archaeology, Architecture, Art History, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Classical Languages, Computer Science, Dentistry, Design, Economics, Educational Sciences, Engineering, Gender Studies, Geography, Health Sciences, History, Industrial Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Law, Library Science, Linguistics, Literature, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mathematics, Medicine, Paleontology, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physical Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, Social Sciences, Surgery, Town Planning, Veterinary Science |
University of Buenos Aires alumni
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Che Guevara
- Enrolled in the University of Buenos Aires
- 1948-1953 studied medicine
- Occupations
- revolutionarypartisan
- Biography
-
Ernesto "Che" Guevara was an Argentine Marxist revolutionary, physician, author, guerrilla leader, diplomat, and military theorist. A major figure of the Cuban Revolution, his stylized visage has become a ubiquitous countercultural symbol of rebellion and global insignia in popular culture.
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Julio Cortázar
- Occupations
- writer
- Biography
-
Julio Florencio Cortázar was an Argentine and naturalised French novelist, short story writer, poet, essayist, and translator. Known as one of the founders of the Latin American Boom, Cortázar influenced an entire generation of Spanish-speaking readers and writers in America and Europe.
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Alberto Fernández
- Enrolled in the University of Buenos Aires
- Graduated with Título de abogado
- Occupations
- politicianuniversity teacherlawyer
- Biography
-
Alberto Ángel Fernández is an Argentine politician, lawyer, and academic who served as President of Argentina from 2019 to 2023. He was also the Chief of the Cabinet of Ministers from 2003 to 2008. His tenure as Cabinet Chief remains the longest since the post was created in 1994.
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Raúl Alfonsín
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
-
Raúl Ricardo Alfonsín was an Argentine lawyer and statesman who served as President of Argentina from 10 December 1983 to 8 July 1989. He was the first democratically elected president after the 7-years National Reorganization Process. Ideologically, he identified as a radical and a social democrat, serving as the leader of the Radical Civic Union from 1983 to 1991, 1993 to 1995, 1999 to 2001, with his political approach being known as "Alfonsinism".
University of Buenos Aires faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Agriculture | Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Agronomy, Environmental Studies, Floriculture, Food Science, Food Technology, Horticulture, Landscape Architecture |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Architecture, Design and Town Planning | Architecture, Design, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Landscape Architecture, Town Planning |
| Faculty : Dentistry | Dentistry |
| Faculty : Economics | Accountancy, Actuarial Science, Administration, Economics, Information Management |
| Faculty : Engineering | Agricultural Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Food Technology, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Analysis |
| Faculty : Exact and Natural Sciences | Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Food Technology, Geology, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mathematics, Meteorology, Natural Sciences, Paleontology, Physics, Science Education |
| Faculty : Law | Law, Translation and Interpretation |
| Faculty : Medicine | Medicine, Nursing, Nutrition, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Physical Therapy, Radiology, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Surgery |
| Faculty : Pharmacy and Biochemistry | Biochemistry, Food Science, Food Technology, Pharmacy |
| Faculty : Philosophy and Humanities | Anthropology, Archaeology, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Communication Studies, Economics, Educational Sciences, Fine Arts, History, Information Sciences, Library Science, Linguistics, Literature, Music, Painting and Drawing, Philosophy, Sculpture, Sociology |
| Faculty : Psychology | Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Rehabilitation and Therapy |
| Faculty : Social Sciences | Communication Studies, Labour and Industrial Relations, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology |
| Faculty : Veterinary Science | Veterinary Science |
General information
| Alternative names | UBA Universidad de Buenos Aires |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1821 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology. National Commission for University Evaluation and Accreditation (CONEAU) |
| Motto | Argentum virtus robur et studium |
Location and contacts
| Address | Calle Viamonte 430/444 Buenos Aires, Capital Federal, C1053ABH Argentina |
|---|---|
| City population | 3,122,000 |