University of Cauca: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2735 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #185 of 1,756 | In Latin America |
| #23 of 190 | In Colombia |
| #1 of 5 | In Popayan |
| #1034 of 6,713 | For Philosophy |
| Top50% | For 22 other topics |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- www.unicauca.edu.co
- Languages
- Spanish
- Acceptance rate
- 62%*
* The University of Cauca 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 | January to December (January - June; August-December) |
Research profile
University of Cauca has published 7,145 scientific papers with 38,692 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Environmental Science, Biology, Engineering, Computer Science, Medicine, Political Science, Physics, and Geography and Cartography.
University of Cauca majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 3 | 20 |
| 1994 | 10 | 22 |
| 1995 | 9 | 16 |
| 1996 | 8 | 12 |
| 1997 | 7 | 25 |
| 1998 | 9 | 29 |
| 1999 | 34 | 28 |
| 2000 | 57 | 33 |
| 2001 | 68 | 46 |
| 2002 | 43 | 66 |
| 2003 | 34 | 75 |
| 2004 | 85 | 87 |
| 2005 | 110 | 144 |
| 2006 | 135 | 194 |
| 2007 | 167 | 190 |
| 2008 | 136 | 273 |
| 2009 | 150 | 328 |
| 2010 | 264 | 407 |
| 2011 | 276 | 526 |
| 2012 | 254 | 638 |
| 2013 | 375 | 796 |
| 2014 | 396 | 890 |
| 2015 | 367 | 1056 |
| 2016 | 402 | 1108 |
| 2017 | 364 | 1336 |
| 2018 | 582 | 1848 |
| 2019 | 395 | 2412 |
| 2020 | 485 | 3261 |
| 2021 | 493 | 4389 |
| 2022 | 434 | 4414 |
| 2023 | 471 | 5053 |
| 2024 | 317 | 4982 |
| 2025 | 185 | 4340 |
Programs and Degrees
| Tecnólogo | Agricultural Business, Environmental Management, Telecommunications Engineering |
|---|---|
| Profesional Universitario | Accountancy, Agricultural Engineering, Anthropology, Architecture, Art Education, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Economics, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Foreign Languages Education, Forestry, Geography, Geography (Human), Geological Engineering, Graphic Design, History, Humanities and Social Science Education, Industrial Engineering, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Medicine, Modern Languages, Music, Music Education, Musical Instruments, Native Language Education, Nursing, Occupational Health, Parks and Recreation, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Physics, Political Sciences, Primary Education, Science Education, Spanish, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Sports, Teacher Training, Telecommunications Engineering, Tourism, Visual Arts |
| Especialización | Accountancy, Administrative Law, Agricultural Business, Anatomy, Bilingual and Bicultural Education, Civil Engineering, Civil Law, Community Health, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Criminal Law, Epidemiology, Government, Health Administration, Health Sciences, Hydraulic Engineering, Industrial Management, Literacy Education, Management, Marketing, Mathematics Education, Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Private Law, Road Engineering, Sports, Structural Architecture, Surgery, Taxation, Teacher Training, Telecommunications Engineering |
| Maestría | Accountancy, Administrative Law, Agriculture, Agronomy, Anthropology, Arts and Humanities, Bioengineering, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Cultural Studies, Development Studies, Education, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Ethics, Finance, Fine Arts, Government, History, Human Rights, Law, Management, Mathematics, Music, Native Language, Native Language Education, Natural Resources, Philosophy, Physical Engineering, Road Engineering, Sports, Telecommunications Engineering, Transport Engineering, Visual Arts |
| Doctorado | Agricultural Business, Agriculture, Anthropology, Arts and Humanities, Biological and Life Sciences, Cultural Studies, Electronic Engineering, Environmental Studies, Ethnology, Mathematics, Telecommunications Engineering |
University of Cauca alumni
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Julio César Turbay
- Occupations
- economistlawyerdiplomatpolitician
- Biography
-
Julio César Turbay Ayala was a Colombian lawyer and politician who served as the 26th president of Colombia from 1978 to 1982. He also held the positions of Foreign Minister and Ambassador to the United States.
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Tomás Cipriano de Mosquera
- Occupations
- diplomatstatespersonpolitician
- Biography
-
Tomás Cipriano Ignacio Maria de Mosquera y Figueroa Arboleda Salazar, Prieto de Tovar, Vergara, Silva, Hurtado de Mendoza, Urrutia y Guzmán was a Colombian general, political figure, and slaveholder. He was president of Colombia four times. The first time was as president of Republic of New Granada from 1845 to 1849. During the Colombian Civil War of 1860–1862 he led liberal forces in a civil war against conservative factions. After the liberals won, a new, federalist constitution was implemented, which established a two-year presidency, and the nation renamed the United States of Colombia. Mosquera served twice as president of the new government. From 1861 to 1862 he served in a non-elected, interim manner, while the constitution was written. From 1862 to 1864 he served in an elected manner. He had a fourth term from 1866 to 1867. Due to the liberal reforms carried out under his leadership, he is considered one of the most important persons in Colombian history of the 19th century.
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Guillermo León Valencia
- Occupations
- lawyerjournalistdiplomatpolitician
- Biography
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Guillermo León Valencia Muñoz was a Colombian politician, lawyer and diplomat who served as the 22nd President of Colombia from 1962 to 1966.
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Carlos Holmes Trujillo
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Carlos Holmes Trujillo García was a Colombian dynasty politician, diplomat, scholar, and attorney who served as minister of defense, foreign affairs, interior, and education. He also served as the mayor of Cali and as ambassador to the Organization of American States (OAS), the European Union, and a number of nations.
University of Cauca faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Accounting, Economic and Administrative Sciences | Accountancy, Administration, Economics, Tourism |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Agricultural Sciences | Agricultural Business, Agricultural Engineering, Animal Husbandry, Forestry, Industrial Engineering |
| Faculty : Arts | Design, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Music, Music Education, Musical Instruments, Visual Arts |
| Faculty : Civil Engineering | Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geological Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Natural Sciences, Road Engineering, Structural Architecture, Transport Engineering |
| Faculty : Electronic Engineering and Telecommunications | Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Industrial Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering |
| Faculty : Health Sciences | Anaesthesiology, Community Health, Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Physical Therapy, Physiology, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Surgery |
| Faculty : Human and Social Sciences | Anthropology, Cultural Studies, Geography, History, Linguistics, Literature, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Spanish |
| Faculty : Law, Political and Social Sciences | Criminal Law, Labour Law, Law, Mass Communication, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Private Law, Public Law, Social Sciences |
| Faculty : Natural, Exact and Educational Sciences | Biology, Chemistry, Education, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Parks and Recreation, Pedagogy, Physical Education, Physics, Science Education, Sports |
General information
| Alternative names | Universidad del Cauca |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1827 |
| Accreditation | Gobierno Nacional |
| Motto | Posteris Lumen Moriturus Edat Those who are going to die must pass the light of the future |
| Colors | blue, red |
Location and contacts
| Address | Apartado Aéreo 1384 Calle 5 Nº 4-70 Popayán, Cauca Colombia |
|---|---|
| City population | 301,000 |