University of Caldas: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2539 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #158 of 1,756 | In Latin America |
| #17 of 190 | In Colombia |
| #1 of 4 | In Manizales |
| #921 of 1,070 | For Bioethics/Medical Ethics |
| Top50% | For 28 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 2,128
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- ucaldas.edu.co
- Languages
- Spanish
- Acceptance rate
- 56%*
* The University of Caldas 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 national entrance examination (Saber PRO) |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | February to December (February - June; July-December) |
| Enrollment | 2,128 |
| Full time employee | 514 |
| Student:staff ratio | 4:1 |
Research profile
University of Caldas has published 7,294 scientific papers with 42,737 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Biology, Environmental Science, Medicine, Political Science, Geography and Cartography, Chemistry, Ecology, and Geology.
University of Caldas majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 5 | 18 |
| 1994 | 22 | 19 |
| 1995 | 17 | 24 |
| 1996 | 8 | 23 |
| 1997 | 14 | 26 |
| 1998 | 25 | 19 |
| 1999 | 50 | 29 |
| 2000 | 70 | 31 |
| 2001 | 41 | 35 |
| 2002 | 59 | 62 |
| 2003 | 58 | 62 |
| 2004 | 46 | 62 |
| 2005 | 100 | 88 |
| 2006 | 136 | 129 |
| 2007 | 171 | 186 |
| 2008 | 210 | 285 |
| 2009 | 278 | 560 |
| 2010 | 297 | 785 |
| 2011 | 319 | 846 |
| 2012 | 359 | 931 |
| 2013 | 345 | 1110 |
| 2014 | 325 | 1314 |
| 2015 | 377 | 1377 |
| 2016 | 365 | 1508 |
| 2017 | 358 | 1723 |
| 2018 | 395 | 2116 |
| 2019 | 397 | 2596 |
| 2020 | 446 | 3665 |
| 2021 | 464 | 4433 |
| 2022 | 418 | 4362 |
| 2023 | 512 | 4997 |
| 2024 | 321 | 4930 |
| 2025 | 239 | 4384 |
Tuition
The tuition table for University of Caldas 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 | Tuition Cost (COP) |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 4,000,000 |
| Master's | 6,000,000 |
| Doctorate | 8,000,000 |
The University of Caldas has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
Programs and Degrees
| Técnico Profesional | Agricultural Management, Agriculture, Environmental Management |
|---|---|
| Tecnólogo | Agricultural Business, Agricultural Management, Agriculture, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Environmental Management, Finance, Hygiene, Pharmacy, Safety Engineering, Transport Management |
| Profesional Universitario | Agricultural Business, Agricultural Engineering, Animal Husbandry, Anthropology, Biology, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Family Studies, Finance, Food Technology, Geology, Graphic Design, History, Humanities and Social Science Education, Law, Medicine, Modern Languages, Music, Music Education, Nursing, Parks and Recreation, Philosophy, Physical Education, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology, Sports, Systems Analysis, Veterinary Science |
| Especialización | Administrative Law, Agricultural Business, Agricultural Management, Anaesthesiology, Commercial Law, Criminal Law, Dermatology, Earth Sciences, Environmental Studies, Epidemiology, Fiscal Law, Gerontology, Labour Law, Law, Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Rural Planning, Social Welfare, Social Work, Surgery, Taxation |
| Maestría | Agriculture, Arts and Humanities, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biomedicine, Chemistry, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Design, Development Studies, Earth Sciences, Ecology, Education, Environmental Studies, Family Studies, Fine Arts, Foreign Languages Education, Geography (Human), Gerontology, Health Sciences, Mathematics Education, Peace and Disarmament, Performing Arts, Philosophy, Plant Pathology, Political Sciences, Public Health, Public Law, Rural Studies, Social Sciences, Social Work, Veterinary Science, Welfare and Protective Services |
| Doctorado | Agriculture, Biomedicine, Design, Education, Engineering, Family Studies, Geography (Human), Health Sciences |
Notable alumni
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Bernardo Jaramillo Ossa
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Bernardo Jaramillo Ossa was a Colombian politician and member of the Colombian Communist Party. Jaramillo started working primarily in the Urabá Antioquia region until 1987 when he assumed the presidency of the Patriotic Union Party (UP) after the assassination of Jaime Pardo.
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Humberto De la Calle
- Occupations
- lawyercolumnistwriterpoetteacher
- Biography
-
Humberto de la Calle Lombana is a Colombian lawyer and politician. He served as Vice President of Colombia from 1994 to 1997. De La Calle served in the cabinet as Interior Minister under two Presidents, Andrés Pastrana and César Gaviria. He also served as Ambassador to Spain and the United Kingdom. After 2003, De La Calle worked at his own Law firm which specialises in advising and representing international clients in Colombia. In October 2012 he was appointed by President Juan Manuel Santos as the chief negotiator in the peace process with the FARC.
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Andrés Useche
- Occupations
- composerfilm directorsingerillustratorscreenwriter
- Biography
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Andrés Useche is a Colombian American writer, film director, graphic artist, singer-songwriter and activist.
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Yesenia Olaya
- Occupations
- university teachersociologist
- Biography
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Ángela Yesenia Olaya Requene is a Colombian academic, sociologist, teacher of pedagogy and doctor in anthropology, graduated from the National Autonomous University of Mexico. In 2019 she served as academic coordinator for the Afro-Latin American Studies Certificate at Harvard University.
University of Caldas faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Agricultural Sciences | Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Natural Resources, Rural Planning |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Arts and Humanities | Design, Educational Sciences, Linguistics, Literature, Modern Languages, Music, Performing Arts, Philosophy, Visual Arts |
| Faculty : Engineering | Computer Engineering, Engineering, Systems Analysis |
| Faculty : Exact and Natural Sciences | Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics |
| Faculty : Health Sciences | Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, Paediatrics, Physical Education, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Public Health, Surgery |
| Faculty : Law and Social Sciences | Administration, Anthropology, Development Studies, Economics, Family Studies, Geography (Human), History, Law |
General information
| Alternative names | UCALDAS Universidad de Caldas |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1943 |
| Accreditation | Consejo Nacional de Acreditación (CNA); Acreditación institucional de alta calidad por el Consejo Nacional de Acreditación del Ministerio de Educación |
| Motto | Lumina Spargo Light that Spreads |
| Colors | blue, gold, red |
Location and contacts
| Address | Calle 65 No 26-10 Apartado aéreo 275 Manizales, Caldas, 170004 Colombia |
|---|---|
| City population | 454,000 |