University of Cartagena: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2620 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #169 of 1,756 | In Latin America |
| #20 of 190 | In Colombia |
| #1 of 6 | In Cartagena |
| #355 of 1,054 | For Neurosurgery |
| Top50% | For 60 other topics |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- unicartagena.edu.co
- Languages
- Spanish
- Acceptance rate
- 58%*
* The University of Cartagena 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 | February to December (February - June; July-December) |
Research profile
University of Cartagena has published 9,912 scientific papers with 121,346 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Biology, Medicine, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Political Science, Engineering, Physics, and Pathology.
University of Cartagena majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 22 | 15 |
| 1994 | 15 | 14 |
| 1995 | 17 | 19 |
| 1996 | 26 | 57 |
| 1997 | 19 | 46 |
| 1998 | 14 | 48 |
| 1999 | 24 | 61 |
| 2000 | 23 | 60 |
| 2001 | 44 | 85 |
| 2002 | 43 | 117 |
| 2003 | 64 | 156 |
| 2004 | 78 | 173 |
| 2005 | 47 | 184 |
| 2006 | 94 | 278 |
| 2007 | 128 | 332 |
| 2008 | 170 | 439 |
| 2009 | 195 | 630 |
| 2010 | 323 | 901 |
| 2011 | 340 | 1180 |
| 2012 | 428 | 1560 |
| 2013 | 544 | 1969 |
| 2014 | 559 | 2608 |
| 2015 | 551 | 4157 |
| 2016 | 517 | 6225 |
| 2017 | 536 | 7417 |
| 2018 | 590 | 8161 |
| 2019 | 594 | 9370 |
| 2020 | 963 | 12665 |
| 2021 | 780 | 14083 |
| 2022 | 715 | 13417 |
| 2023 | 595 | 13399 |
| 2024 | 495 | 12217 |
| 2025 | 352 | 10422 |
Tuition
The tuition table for University of Cartagena 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 - 5,000,000 |
| Graduate | 6,000,000 - 8,000,000 |
| Doctorate | 10,000,000 - 12,000,000 |
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 Cartagena.
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 | No |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | No |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | No |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | No |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | No |
| Técnico Profesional | Measurement and Precision Engineering, Petroleum and Gas Engineering |
|---|---|
| Tecnólogo | Measurement and Precision Engineering |
| Profesional Universitario | Accountancy, Biology, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Dentistry, Economics, English, Environmental Engineering, Finance, Food Technology, French, Health Administration, History, Hotel Management, Industrial Chemistry, Industrial Management, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Medicine, Modern Languages, Nursing, Occupational Health, Philosophy, Public Administration, Social Work, Software Engineering, Teacher Training, Tourism |
| Especialización | Anaesthesiology, Community Health, Construction Engineering, Criminal Law, Criminology, Dentistry, Finance, Health Administration, Hydraulic Engineering, Management, Mathematics, Medicine, Neurology, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Orthodontics, Orthopaedics, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Public Health, Radiology, Road Engineering, Safety Engineering, Sanitary Engineering, Stomatology, Structural Architecture, Surgery, Taxation, Urology |
| Maestría | Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Communication Studies, Criminal Law, Education, Educational Technology, Embryology and Reproduction Biology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Family Studies, Finance, Food Technology, Foreign Languages Education, Gender Studies, Human Resources, Immunology, Information Technology, Law, Linguistics, Management, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mathematics, Medical Auxiliaries, Microbiology, Native Language Education, Nursing, Peace and Disarmament, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physics, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Science Education, Toxicology |
| Doctorado | Biomedicine, Educational Sciences, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Natural Sciences, Physics, Toxicology, Tropical Medicine |
Notable alumni
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Rafael Núñez
- Occupations
- lawyerwriterjudgepoliticianjournalist
- Biography
-
Rafael Wenceslao Núñez Moledo was a Colombian author, lawyer, journalist and politician, who was elected president of Colombia in 1880 and in 1884. Núñez was the leader of the so-called "Regeneration" process which produced the Colombian Constitution of 1886 which was to remain until 1991.
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Elías Bechara Zainúm
- Occupations
- biochemisteducatorpolitician
- Biography
-
Elías Bechara Zainúm was a Colombian educator, philanthropist and chemist-bacteriologist, founder of the University of Córdoba and the Sinú University, in Colombia.
University of Cartagena faculties and divisions
| Centre : Information Technology and Communications | Information Technology, Telecommunications Engineering |
|---|---|
| Centre : Virtual Technology and Distance Education | Distance Education, Educational Technology, Higher Education Teacher Training |
| Faculty : Dentistry | Dentistry |
| Faculty : Economics | Accountancy, Business Administration, Economics, Industrial Management |
| Faculty : Engineering | Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Food Technology |
| Faculty : Exact and Natural Sciences | Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Measurement and Precision Engineering |
| Faculty : Humanities | English, French, History, Linguistics, Literature, Philosophy |
| Faculty : Law and Political Science | Law |
| Faculty : Medicine | Medicine |
| Faculty : Nursing | Nursing |
| Faculty : Pharmaceutical Sciences | Chemistry, Pharmacology |
| Faculty : Social Sciences and Education | Computer Science, Mass Communication, Primary Education, Social Work |
| Institute : Applied Mathematics | Applied Mathematics |
| Institute : Caribbean Studies | Caribbean Studies |
| Institute : Regional Public Policy and Government | Government, Political Sciences, Regional Studies |
| Research Division : Immunology | Immunology |
| School : Health | Dental Hygiene, Health Sciences, Medical Auxiliaries |
| School : Languages | English, French |
General information
| Alternative names | UDEC Universidad de Cartagena |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1827 |
| Accreditation | Ministerio de Educación Nacional |
| Motto | Siempre a la altura de los tiempos Always at the height of the times |
| Colors | black, gold |
Location and contacts
| Address | Apartado aéreo 1382 Centro Carrera 6 No. 36-100 Calle de la Universidad Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar Colombia |
|---|---|
| City population | 915,000 |