University of Concepcion: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #801 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #35 of 1,756 | In Latin America |
| #3 of 60 | In Chile |
| #1 of 4 | In Concepcion |
| #318 of 3,467 | For Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation |
| Top50% | For 132 other topics |
Quick Review
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- udec.cl
- Languages
- Spanish
- Acceptance rate
- 43%*
* The University of Concepcion 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 (Licencia de Educación Media) or recognized equivalent, and entrance examination (PAA) |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | March to December (March - August; August-December) |
Research profile
University of Concepcion is a world-class research university with 32,585 scientific papers published and 654,660 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Physics, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Quantum and Particle physics, Geology, Ecology, and Computer Science.
University of Concepcion majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 142 | 335 |
| 1994 | 140 | 363 |
| 1995 | 153 | 471 |
| 1996 | 177 | 593 |
| 1997 | 198 | 610 |
| 1998 | 250 | 661 |
| 1999 | 271 | 919 |
| 2000 | 335 | 1130 |
| 2001 | 374 | 1400 |
| 2002 | 551 | 2072 |
| 2003 | 530 | 2767 |
| 2004 | 528 | 3339 |
| 2005 | 620 | 4545 |
| 2006 | 702 | 5977 |
| 2007 | 773 | 7376 |
| 2008 | 785 | 9171 |
| 2009 | 905 | 10534 |
| 2010 | 907 | 12508 |
| 2011 | 1063 | 15083 |
| 2012 | 1094 | 16818 |
| 2013 | 1177 | 19428 |
| 2014 | 1153 | 22100 |
| 2015 | 1368 | 24042 |
| 2016 | 1447 | 26152 |
| 2017 | 1415 | 28762 |
| 2018 | 1684 | 34102 |
| 2019 | 1746 | 38955 |
| 2020 | 1891 | 49803 |
| 2021 | 2046 | 61061 |
| 2022 | 1943 | 61826 |
| 2023 | 2064 | 67086 |
| 2024 | 1785 | 67580 |
| 2025 | 1117 | 60348 |
Tuition
The tuition table for University of Concepcion 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 | Annual Tuition (CLP) |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 4,500,000 |
| Law | 5,200,000 |
| Medicine | 7,800,000 |
| Business Administration | 4,800,000 |
| Education | 3,500,000 |
| Architecture | 4,200,000 |
| Psychology | 4,500,000 |
| Journalism | 3,800,000 |
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 Concepcion.
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 | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bachiller | Arts and Humanities, Mathematics |
|---|---|
| Licenciatura | Accountancy, Administration, Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Equipment, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Anthropology, Applied Linguistics, Architecture, Art Education, Arts and Humanities, Astronomy and Space Science, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Botany, Business and Commerce, Cattle Breeding, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Child Care and Development, Civil Engineering, Communication Studies, Community Health, Computer Education, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Dentistry, Dietetics, Economics, Education, Educational Administration, Educational Psychology, Educational Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Engraving, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Ethics, Fine Arts, Fishery, Food Science, Food Technology, Foreign Languages Education, Forestry, Gender Studies, Geography, Geology, Gerontology, Hispanic American Studies, History, Human Resources, Humanities and Social Science Education, Hydraulic Engineering, Hygiene, Industrial Engineering, International Business, Irrigation, Journalism, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Marine Biology, Marine Engineering, Marine Science and Oceanography, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Metallurgical Engineering, Microbiology, Mining Engineering, Modern Languages, Music Education, Natural Resources, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Orthodontics, Painting and Drawing, Periodontics, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Physics, Physiology, Political Sciences, Preschool Education, Production Engineering, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Regional Planning, Science Education, Sculpture, Social and Community Services, Social Policy, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology, Soil Science, Spanish, Special Education, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Statistics, Surgery, Surveying and Mapping, Telecommunications Engineering, Theatre, Town Planning, Toxicology, Translation and Interpretation, Vegetable Production, Veterinary Science, Visual Arts, Water Management, Zoology |
| Título Profesional | Accountancy, Education, Forestry, Nursing, Surveying and Mapping |
| Magister | Agricultural Engineering, Agronomy, Biochemistry, Botany, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Clinical Psychology, Computer Education, Computer Engineering, Dentistry, Development Studies, Economics, Education, Educational Administration, Educational Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, English, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Family Studies, Fiscal Law, Fishery, Forestry, Geography, Government, Health Education, Health Sciences, Human Resources, Immunology, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mathematics, Meat and Poultry, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Microbiology, Mining Engineering, Natural Resources, Nursing, Nutrition, Pharmacy, Physical Education, Physics, Physiology, Political Sciences, Private Law, Psychology, Social Sciences, Social Work, Soil Science, Statistics, Toxicology, Veterinary Science, Welfare and Protective Services, Zoology |
| Doctorado | Agronomy, Analytical Chemistry, Biology, Botany, Cell Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Education, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Forestry, Geology, Hispanic American Studies, Irrigation, Linguistics, Literature, Marine Science and Oceanography, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Metallurgical Engineering, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Natural Resources, Nursing, Physics, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychology, Veterinary Science, Water Management, Water Science |
University of Concepcion alumni
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Álvaro Henríquez
- Occupations
- composer
- Biography
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Álvaro Felipe Henríquez Pettinelli is a Chilean singer-songwriter, best known for being the vocalist and guitarist of the band Los Tres and Pettinellis considered by MusicaPopular.cl to be "the great musical symbol of the 1990s in Chile".
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Karol Cariola
- Occupations
- midwifepolitician
- Biography
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Karol Aída Cariola Oliva is a Chilean politician, and former president of the Federación de Estudiantes de la Universidad de Concepción (University of Concepción Student Federation) for 2010. She was elected General Secretary of the Juventudes Comunistas de Chile, abbr. JJ.CC., (the youth wing of the Communist Party of Chile) at the organizations XIII Congress held in October 2011. Cariola is the second woman to hold this post in the Communist Youth of Chile after the late communist leader Gladys Marin (1941–2005).
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Miguel Humberto Enriquez Espinosa
- Occupations
- politicianphysician
- Biography
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Miguel Humberto Enríquez Espinosa was a physician and a founder of the Chilean Marxist-Leninist urban guerrilla Movement of the Revolutionary Left (MIR), founded in 1965. He was General Secretary of the MIR between 1967 and his death in 1974.
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Manuel Monsalve
- Occupations
- physicianpoliticiansurgeon
- Biography
-
Manuel Zacarías Monsalve Benavides is a Chilean surgeon and politician. A member of the Socialist Party (PS) from 1992 to 2024, he served as its General Secretary in 2010. From March 2022 to October 2024, he served as Chile's Undersecretary of the Interior under President Gabriel Boric.
University of Concepcion faculties and divisions
| Centre : Environmental Sciences | Environmental Management, Environmental Studies |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Agricultural Engineering | Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Equipment, Irrigation |
| Faculty : Agronomy | Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Soil Science, Vegetable Production |
| Faculty : Architecture, Town Planning and Geography | Architecture, Geography, Town Planning |
| Faculty : Arts and Humanities | Applied Linguistics, Arts and Humanities, Engraving, Ethics, Fine Arts, Hispanic American Studies, History, Linguistics, Literature, Modern Languages, Painting and Drawing, Philosophy, Sculpture, Spanish, Theatre, Translation and Interpretation |
| Faculty : Biological Sciences | Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Physiology |
| Faculty : Chemistry | Chemistry, Geology |
| Faculty : Dentistry | Dentistry, Orthodontics, Periodontics |
| Faculty : Economics and Administration | Accountancy, Administration, Business and Commerce, Economics, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Human Resources, International Business |
| Faculty : Education | Art Education, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Education, Education, Educational Administration, Educational Sciences, Foreign Languages Education, Geography, History, Humanities and Social Science Education, Mathematics Education, Music Education, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Preschool Education, Science Education, Social Work, Spanish, Special Education |
| Faculty : Engineering | Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Production Engineering |
| Faculty : Environmental Sciences | Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Regional Planning, Water Management |
| Faculty : Forestry | Forestry |
| Faculty : Law and Social Sciences | Administration, Law, Political Sciences, Social Sciences |
| Faculty : Medicine | Community Health, Gender Studies, Gerontology, Medicine, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychotherapy, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Surgery, Toxicology |
| Faculty : Oceanography and Natural Sciences | Biology, Botany, Fishery, Marine Biology, Marine Science and Oceanography, Natural Sciences, Zoology |
| Faculty : Pharmacy | Biochemistry, Chemistry, Child Care and Development, Dietetics, Pharmacology, Pharmacy |
| Faculty : Physics and Mathematics | Astronomy and Space Science, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Physics, Statistics |
| Faculty : Social Sciences | Communication Studies, Educational Psychology, Human Resources, Journalism, Psychology, Social and Community Services, Social Policy, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology |
| Faculty : Veterinary Medicine | Cattle Breeding, Food Technology, Hygiene, Veterinary Science |
| Unit : Academic | Food Science, Food Technology, Forestry, Surveying and Mapping |
General information
| Alternative names | UdeC University of Concepción Universidad de Concepción |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1920 |
| Accreditation | National Accreditation Commission (CNA) |
| Motto | Por el Desarrollo Libre del Espíritu For the free development of the spirit |
| Colors | blue, yellow |
Location and contacts
| Address | Victor Lamas No 1290 Casilla 160-C, Correo 3 Concepción, Concepción Chile |
|---|---|
| City population | 218,000 |