University of Colima: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2146 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #127 of 1,756 | In Latin America |
| #19 of 538 | In Mexico |
| #1 of 2 | In Colima |
| #803 of 1,883 | For Biophysics |
| Top50% | For 39 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 78%
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.ucol.mx
- Languages
- Spanish;English
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 78% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate (bachillerato) and entrance examination |
| Academic Calendar | August to July (August - January; February-July) |
| Full time employee | 394 |
We've calculated the 78% acceptance rate for University of Colima based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
Research profile
University of Colima has published 6,760 scientific papers with 72,677 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Philosophy, Chemistry, Engineering, Medicine, Physics, Computer Science, and Geography and Cartography.
University of Colima majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 32 | 30 |
| 1994 | 48 | 25 |
| 1995 | 67 | 51 |
| 1996 | 37 | 39 |
| 1997 | 34 | 44 |
| 1998 | 34 | 76 |
| 1999 | 42 | 75 |
| 2000 | 90 | 110 |
| 2001 | 51 | 129 |
| 2002 | 48 | 249 |
| 2003 | 75 | 269 |
| 2004 | 80 | 296 |
| 2005 | 99 | 405 |
| 2006 | 121 | 506 |
| 2007 | 155 | 705 |
| 2008 | 202 | 846 |
| 2009 | 208 | 889 |
| 2010 | 188 | 1184 |
| 2011 | 245 | 1455 |
| 2012 | 205 | 1557 |
| 2013 | 255 | 1924 |
| 2014 | 298 | 2248 |
| 2015 | 269 | 2428 |
| 2016 | 362 | 2508 |
| 2017 | 371 | 2765 |
| 2018 | 392 | 3231 |
| 2019 | 387 | 4262 |
| 2020 | 440 | 5618 |
| 2021 | 412 | 7393 |
| 2022 | 421 | 7887 |
| 2023 | 463 | 8221 |
| 2024 | 338 | 8458 |
| 2025 | 274 | 7643 |
Tuition
The tuition table for University of Colima 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 (per semester) |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | MXN $3,000 |
| Master's Degree | MXN $4,500 |
| Doctorate Degree | MXN $6,000 |
All costs are in Mexican Pesos (MXN).
Programs and Degrees
| Licenciatura | Accountancy, Administration, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Architecture, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Biology, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Communication Studies, Dance, Design, Economics, Education, Electrical Engineering, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Information Technology, Journalism, Linguistics, Literature, Marine Engineering, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Modern Languages, Music, Music Theory and Composition, Musical Instruments, Nursing, Pedagogy, Physical Education, Political Sciences, Psychology, Social Sciences, Social Work, Software Engineering, Special Education, Sports, Telecommunications Engineering, Tourism, Veterinary Science, Visual Arts |
|---|---|
| Especialización | Health Sciences |
| Maestría | Administration, Agronomy, Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Business and Commerce, Construction Engineering, Education, Engineering, Health Sciences, Law, Mathematics, Natural Resources, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Statistics, Veterinary Science |
| Doctorado | Biomedicine, Construction Engineering, Engineering, Health Sciences, Law, Mathematics, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Statistics |
Notable alumni
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Indira Vizcaíno Silva
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Indira Vizcaíno Silva is a Mexican politician from the Morena party. From 2009 to 2012 she served as Deputy of the LXI Legislature of the Mexican Congress representing Colima. In 2021, she became the second female Governor of Colima after Griselda Álvarez, as well as the first non-PRI governor of the state in over 90 years.
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José Ramón Cossío
- Occupations
- physicianlawyerjudge
- Biography
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José Ramón Cossío Díaz is a Mexican jurist and Associate Justice (ministro) of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation.
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Gustavo Vázquez Montes
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Gustavo Alberto Vázquez Montes was a Mexican politician. At the time of his death he was serving as the Governor of Colima, representing the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI).
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Silverio Cavazos
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Jesús Silverio Cavazos Ceballos was a Mexican politician, the Governor of Colima from 2005 to 2009, elected after the death of Gustavo Vázquez Montes. He was a member of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI).
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Jorge Luis Preciado
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Jorge Luis Preciado Rodríguez is a Mexican politician who used to be affiliated with PAN until his resignation from the party in 2023 after 27 years affiliated. He served as Senator of the LXII an LXIII Legislatures of the Mexican Congress representing Colima first minority. He also served as proportional representation Deputy during the LIX and LXIV Legislatures, as well as a proportional representation local deputy in the Congress of Colima during the LII and LV Legislatures. He was candidate for the governorship of the state of Colima in 2015, but lost by 511 votes to the PRI candidate Ignacio Peralta. He was the PAN candidate who came closest to achieving the state governorship.
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Mario Anguiano Moreno
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Mario Anguiano Moreno is a Mexican politician and member of the PRI who served as the Governor of Colima from 2009 to 2015. He also previously served as the municipal president of the state capital of Colima City and represented it in the state legislature.
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Mely Romero Celis
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Mely Romero Celis is a Mexican politician affiliated with the PRI. She served as Senator during the 62nd session of Congress representing Colima, and previously served in the Congress of Colima.
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Miguel Ángel Aguayo López
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Miguel Ángel Aguayo López is a Mexican politician affiliated with the Mexican party PRI. He currently serves as Deputy of the LXII Legislature of the Mexican Congress representing Colima.
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Oscar Gonzalez-Perez
- Enrolled in the University of Colima
- Graduated with doctorate
- Occupations
- neuroscientistresearcher
- Biography
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Oscar Gonzalez-Perez is professor of neuroscience in the School of Psychology at the University of Colima, Mexico. He has been honorary professor of neuroscience in the Doctorado en Ciencias Biomedicas at the University of Guadalajara and invited professor of neuroscience and cellular medicine in the Brain Tumor Stem Cell Laboratory of Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He is the leader of a scientific network named Neuro-biopsychology Basic and Applied.
University of Colima faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Accountancy and Administration | Accountancy, Administration |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Architecture and Design | Architecture, Design, Graphic Design, Industrial Design |
| Faculty : Biological Sciences | Agronomy, Biology |
| Faculty : Chemistry | Chemistry |
| Faculty : Civil Engineering | Civil Engineering |
| Faculty : Economics | Economics |
| Faculty : Educational Sciences | Mathematics Education, Physical Education, Special Education, Sports |
| Faculty : Foreign Languages | Modern Languages |
| Faculty : Letters and Communication | Arts and Humanities, Communication Studies, Journalism, Linguistics, Literature |
| Faculty : Marine Science | Marine Engineering, Marine Science and Oceanography |
| Faculty : Mechanical and Electrical Engineering | Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering |
| Faculty : Medicine | Medicine |
| Faculty : Nursing | Nursing |
| Faculty : Pedagogy | Education, Pedagogy |
| Faculty : Political and Social Sciences | Political Sciences, Social Sciences |
| Faculty : Psychology | Psychology |
| Faculty : Social Work | Social Work |
| Faculty : Telematics | Information Technology, Software Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering |
| Faculty : Tourism | Tourism |
| Faculty : Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry | Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science |
| Institute : Fine Arts | Art History, Dance, Fine Arts, Music, Music Theory and Composition, Musical Instruments, Visual Arts |
General information
| Alternative names | UCol Universidad de Colima |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1940 |
| Motto | Estudia*Lucha*Trabaja study, fight, work |
| Colors | green, yellow |
Location and contacts
| Address | Apartado postal 272 Avenida Universidad, 333 Col. Las Víboras Colima, Colima, 28040 Mexico |
|---|---|
| City population | 147,000 |