University of Caldas: Statistics

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#2650 of 14,131 In the World
#154 of 1,756 In Latin America
#15 of 190 In Colombia
#1 of 4 In Manizales
#843 of 1,011 For Bioethics/Medical Ethics
Top50% For 23 other topics
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Quick Review

Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
ucaldas.edu.co
Languages
Spanish
Acceptance rate
55%*

* 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 RequirementsSecondary school certificate (bachillerato) and national entrance examination (Saber PRO)
Academic CalendarFebruary to December (February - June; July-December)

Research profile

University of Caldas has published 6,079 scientific papers with 24,389 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, Ecology, Chemistry, and Geology.

Publications
6,079
Citations
24,389

University of Caldas majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
4,023 / 10,186
Philosophy
3,144 / 5,076
Biology
2,525 / 17,785
Environmental Science
2,265 / 14,153
Medicine
1,759 / 10,228
Political Science
1,360 / 2,946
Geography and Cartography
1,291 / 4,592
Ecology
1,145 / 9,095
Chemistry
1,143 / 12,937
Geology
1,037 / 8,816
Sociology
992 / 4,634
Engineering
883 / 8,991
Paleontology
869 / 5,927
Computer Science
849 / 4,309
Botany
842 / 6,572
Genetics
789 / 5,945
Physics
752 / 6,704
Psychology
735 / 4,522
Biochemistry
731 / 9,629
Pathology
663 / 5,452
Law
623 / 2,168
Mathematics
494 / 3,771
History
468 / 2,470
Public Health
447 / 3,545
Organic Chemistry
446 / 7,926
Archaeology
416 / 2,342
Demography
400 / 3,416
Horticulture
388 / 1,781
Psychiatry
379 / 2,884
Quantum and Particle physics
375 / 4,035
Business
367 / 2,828
Surgery
367 / 2,369
Statistics
359 / 2,816
Zoology
349 / 1,429
Agricultural Science
302 / 4,106
Materials Science
278 / 2,406
Economics
275 / 1,505
Linguistics
271 / 999
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
247 / 1,194
Neuroscience
245 / 1,440

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 4 14
1992 1 15
1993 3 11
1994 21 12
1995 15 13
1996 9 14
1997 14 22
1998 20 15
1999 49 16
2000 64 22
2001 37 26
2002 53 53
2003 54 48
2004 47 51
2005 93 73
2006 129 92
2007 162 143
2008 200 229
2009 268 432
2010 281 633
2011 305 737
2012 338 769
2013 325 926
2014 280 1000
2015 316 1052
2016 327 1109
2017 330 1197
2018 358 1509
2019 355 1764
2020 381 2304
2021 408 3032
2022 366 2933
2023 377 3221
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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

Tecnólogo Agricultural Business, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Finance, Occupational Health, Pharmacy, Transport Management
Profesional Universitario Agricultural Business, Agricultural Engineering, Animal Husbandry, Anthropology, Art Education, Arts and Humanities, Biology, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Family Studies, Finance, Fine Arts, Food Technology, Geology, Graphic Design, History, Humanities and Social Science Education, Law, Medicine, Music, Music Education, Native Language Education, Nursing, Philosophy, Physical Education, Private Law, Science Education, Social Work, Sociology, Veterinary Science
Especialización Agricultural Business, Agricultural Management, Anaesthesiology, Commercial Law, Criminal Law, Dermatology, Environmental Studies, Epidemiology, Fiscal Law, Gastroenterology, Geological Engineering, Gerontology, Labour Law, Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Private Law, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Public Law, Rural Planning, Social Work, Surgery
Maestría Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedicine, Chemistry, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Design, Development Studies, Earth Sciences, Ecology, Education, Environmental Studies, Family Studies, 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
Doctorado Agriculture, Biomedicine, Design, Education, Engineering, Family Studies, Geography (Human), Health Sciences, Natural Sciences, Philosophy

Notable alumni

  1. Bernardo Jaramillo Ossa

    Bernardo Jaramillo Ossa
    Born in
    Colombia Flag Colombia
    Years
    1956-1990 (aged 34)
    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.

  2. Humberto De la Calle

    Humberto De la Calle
    Born in
    Colombia Flag Colombia
    Years
    1946-.. (age 78)
    Occupations
    writercolumnistlawyerpoliticianjudge
    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.

  3. Andrés Useche

    Andrés Useche
    Occupations
    composersinger-songwriterwriterscreenwriterillustrator
    Biography

    Andrés Useche is a Colombian American writer, film director, graphic artist, singer-songwriter and activist.

University of Caldas faculties and divisions

Faculty : Agricultural Sciences Agricultural Business, Agriculture, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Botany, Crop Production, Ecology, Rural Planning, Veterinary Science
Faculty : Arts and Humanities Arts and Humanities, English, Literature, Modern Languages, Music, Painting and Drawing, Philosophy, Sculpture, Visual Arts
Faculty : Engineering Computer Engineering, Engineering, Food Technology
Faculty : Exact and Natural Sciences Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Natural Sciences, Physics
Faculty : Health Sciences Anaesthesiology, Dermatology, Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Paediatrics, Physical Education, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Surgery
Faculty : Social Sciences and Law Anthropology, Family Studies, Law, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology

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 434,000

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