University of Guadalajara: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #849 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #33 of 1,756 | In Latin America |
| #5 of 538 | In Mexico |
| #1 of 3 | In Guadalajara |
| #144 of 1,060 | For Plastic Surgery |
| Top50% | For 131 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 28%
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- udg.mx
- Languages
- Spanish
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 28% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate (bachillerato) or foreign equivalent, and entrance examination. Spanish proficiency for foreign students |
| Academic Calendar | August to June |
We've calculated the 28% acceptance rate for University of Guadalajara 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 Guadalajara is a world-class research university with 34,727 scientific papers published and 293,564 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Philosophy, Environmental Science, Medicine, Chemistry, Engineering, Political Science, Computer Science, and Physics.
University of Guadalajara majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 91 | 80 |
| 1993 | 100 | 104 |
| 1994 | 86 | 87 |
| 1995 | 139 | 157 |
| 1996 | 335 | 257 |
| 1997 | 173 | 255 |
| 1998 | 257 | 380 |
| 1999 | 290 | 438 |
| 2000 | 330 | 602 |
| 2001 | 342 | 842 |
| 2002 | 357 | 1032 |
| 2003 | 405 | 1248 |
| 2004 | 461 | 1412 |
| 2005 | 493 | 1874 |
| 2006 | 592 | 2346 |
| 2007 | 575 | 2668 |
| 2008 | 699 | 3297 |
| 2009 | 819 | 3893 |
| 2010 | 837 | 4656 |
| 2011 | 944 | 5673 |
| 2012 | 1091 | 6425 |
| 2013 | 1152 | 7607 |
| 2014 | 1380 | 8837 |
| 2015 | 1685 | 10598 |
| 2016 | 1651 | 11320 |
| 2017 | 1988 | 13185 |
| 2018 | 2269 | 15859 |
| 2019 | 2276 | 19971 |
| 2020 | 2421 | 25305 |
| 2021 | 2567 | 31974 |
| 2022 | 2578 | 33310 |
| 2023 | 2569 | 36294 |
| 2024 | 2234 | 36649 |
Tuition
The tuition table for University of Guadalajara 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 $2,500 |
| Master's Degree | MXN $3,500 |
| Doctorate Degree | MXN $4,500 |
All costs are in Mexican Pesos (MXN).
The University of Guadalajara has financial aid programs.
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 Guadalajara.
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 |
| Especialización | Agriculture, Dentistry, Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, Veterinary Science |
|---|---|
| Maestría | Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Applied Linguistics, Architecture, Business Administration, Cultural Studies, Data Processing, Design, Digital Technology, Economics, Ethnology, Film, Fiscal Law, Graphic Design, Health Education, Industrial Engineering, International Business, International Relations and Diplomacy, Journalism, Landscape Architecture, Literacy Education, Literature, Management, Marketing, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Microbiology, Musicology, Neurology, Nursing, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Public Health, Social Sciences, Software Engineering, Sustainable Development, Taxation, Technology, Tourism, Water Science |
| Doctorado | Arts and Humanities, Biological and Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Education, Educational Sciences, Fine Arts, Fiscal Law, Geology, History, Human Rights, Law, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Microbiology, Pharmacy, Physics, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Sustainable Development |
University of Guadalajara alumni
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Valentín Gómez Farías
- Occupations
- politicianphysician
- Biography
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Valentín Gómez Farías was a Mexican physician and liberal politician who became president of Mexico twice, first from 1833 to 1834, during the period of the First Mexican Republic, and again from 1846 to 1847, during the Mexican–American War.
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Aristóteles Sandoval
- Enrolled in the University of Guadalajara
- Graduated with licentiate in law
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
-
Jorge Aristóteles Sandoval Díaz was a Mexican politician belonging to the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI). He served as Governor of Jalisco from 2013 to 2018.
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Pedro Vélez
- Occupations
- judgepoliticianlawyerphilosopher
- Biography
-
José Pedro Antonio Vélez de Zúñiga was a Mexican politician and lawyer. In the aftermath of a successful coup against president Vicente Guerrero, he was placed at the head of a triumvirate that briefly led the Mexican government during the last days of 1829.
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Agustín Yáñez
- Enrolled in the University of Guadalajara
- In 1929 graduated with licentiate
- Occupations
- writerpoliticianminister
- Biography
-
Agustín Yáñez Delgadillo was a Mexican writer and politician who served as Governor of Jalisco and Secretary of Public Education during Gustavo Díaz Ordaz's presidency. He is the author of numerous books and the recipient, in 1952 as member of the Academia Mexicana de la Lengua, in 1973, of the Premio Nacional de las Letras. Al filo del agua (On the Edge of the Storm) is considered his most important work, according to the Encyclopedia of Latin American and Caribbean literature, 1900-2003 By Daniel Balderston, Mike Gonzalez, page 616.
University of Guadalajara faculties and divisions
| Centre : Art, Architecture and Design | Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Dance, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Interior Design, Music, Music Education, Music Theory and Composition, Production Engineering, Singing, Technology, Theatre, Town Planning, Urban Studies, Visual Arts |
|---|---|
| Centre : Biology and Agronomy | Agronomy, Biology, Cattle Breeding, Environmental Studies, Forestry, Health Sciences, Veterinary Science |
| Centre : Health Sciences | Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Cardiology, Clinical Psychology, Dentistry, Dermatology, Educational Psychology, Endocrinology, Epidemiology, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Genetics, Gerontology, Haematology, Health Administration, Health Sciences, Immunology, Medical Technology, Medicine, Midwifery, Molecular Biology, Nephrology, Neurology, Nursing, Nutrition, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Oral Pathology, Orthodontics, Orthopaedics, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physical Education, Plastic Surgery, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychology, Public Health, Radiology, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Rheumatology, Social and Preventive Medicine, Surgery, Urology |
| Centre : La Ciénega | Accountancy, Chemical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Economics, Education, Industrial Engineering, Law, Management, Pharmacy, Social Studies |
| Centre : La Costa | Accountancy, Economics, Law, Management, Psychology, Social Studies, Social Welfare, Telecommunications Engineering, Tourism |
| Centre : La Costa Sur | Accountancy, Agricultural Engineering, Construction Engineering, Economics, Law, Management, Natural Resources, Regional Planning, Regional Studies, Social Studies, Tourism |
| Centre : Los Altos | Accountancy, Cattle Breeding, Comparative Law, Economics, Engineering, Information Technology, International Relations and Diplomacy, Law, Management, Social Studies, Taxation |
| Centre : Los Lagos | Accountancy, Agronomy, Business Administration, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Law, Management, Mechanical Engineering, Psychology, Technology, Telecommunications Engineering |
| Centre : Los Valles | Accountancy, Agricultural Business, Agricultural Management, Computer Science, Education, Educational Technology, Law, Management, Tourism |
| Centre : Management and Economics | Accountancy, Administration, Business Administration, Economics, Educational Administration, Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, International Business, Management, Marketing, Taxation, Tourism |
| Centre : Norte | Accountancy, Agricultural Business, Agricultural Management, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Law, Management, Nursing, Nutrition, Psychology |
| Centre : Science and Engineering | Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Food Science, Forest Products, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Natural Sciences, Pharmacology, Physics, Surveying and Mapping, Telecommunications Engineering |
| Centre : Social Sciences and Humanities | Applied Linguistics, Arts and Humanities, Communication Studies, Cultural Studies, Education, English, Foreign Languages Education, French, Geography (Human), Government, History, International Relations and Diplomacy, Law, Literature, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Regional Studies, Social Policy, Social Sciences, Social Studies, Social Work, Sociology, Spanish |
| Centre : Sur | Arts and Humanities, Biological and Life Sciences, Food Science, Law, Medicine, Psychology, Social Sciences, Veterinary Science |
General information
| Alternative names | UDG Universidad de Guadalajara |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1792 |
| Accreditation | Secretaría de Educación Pública; CONACyT |
| Motto | Piensa y Trabaja. |
Location and contacts
| Address | Avenida Juárez 976, Col. Centro Guadalajara, Jalisco, 44100 Mexico |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,460,000 |