University of La Sabana: Statistics
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #1969 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #111 of 1,756 | In Latin America |
| #11 of 190 | In Colombia |
| #398 of 1,003 | For Bioethics/Medical Ethics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Christian-Catholic
- Enrollment
- 7,500
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.unisabana.edu.co
- Languages
- Spanish
- Acceptance rate
- 29%*
* The University of La Sabana is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because a university has programs where an applicant only needs to meet admission requirements to enroll and doesn't necessarily competes 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), National Secondary Examination (ICFES) and entrance examination |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | February to November |
| Enrollment | 7,500 |
| Full time employee | 950 |
| Student:staff ratio | 8:1 |
Publications & Citations
University of La Sabana majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 29 | 4 |
| 1999 | 27 | 10 |
| 2000 | 23 | 8 |
| 2001 | 53 | 9 |
| 2002 | 56 | 6 |
| 2003 | 46 | 36 |
| 2004 | 54 | 41 |
| 2005 | 62 | 46 |
| 2006 | 97 | 89 |
| 2007 | 105 | 122 |
| 2008 | 149 | 208 |
| 2009 | 194 | 354 |
| 2010 | 191 | 495 |
| 2011 | 235 | 594 |
| 2012 | 267 | 910 |
| 2013 | 399 | 1253 |
| 2014 | 325 | 1492 |
| 2015 | 414 | 1979 |
| 2016 | 376 | 2023 |
| 2017 | 405 | 2052 |
| 2018 | 356 | 2212 |
| 2019 | 329 | 2943 |
| 2020 | 440 | 4298 |
| 2021 | 378 | 5151 |
Tuition
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|
| Local students | $8,750 | $11,250 |
| International students | $8,750 |
The University of La Sabana has financial aid programs.
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design | Arts | Humanities | – | + | + | – |
| Business | Politics | Social Sciences | – | + | + | – |
| Languages | Culture | Linguistics | – | – | – | – |
| Nursing | Health | Pharmacy | Medicine | – | + | + | – |
| Engineering | IT | – | + | + | + |
| Maths | Natural Sciences | – | + | – | – |
| Profesional Universitario | Preschool Education, Science Education |
|---|---|
| Especialización | Administration, Administrative Law, Agricultural Engineering, Anaesthesiology, Biological and Life Sciences, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Cardiology, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Civil Law, Clinical Psychology, Commercial Law, Communication Studies, Communication Studies, Community Health, Computer Engineering, Cooking and Catering, Economics, Educational Administration, Educational Psychology, Educational Research, Electronic Engineering, Ethics, Family Studies, Finance, Finance, Fiscal Law, Gastroenterology, Human Resources, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Management, International Business, Journalism, Law, Management, Marketing, Mass Communication, Medicine, Medicine, Multimedia, Neurology, Nursing, Nursing, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics, Pedagogy, Pharmacology, Philosophy, Physical Therapy, Physical Therapy, Pneumology, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Law, Radio and Television Broadcasting, Radiology, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Rheumatology, Sales Techniques, Service Trades, Service Trades, Social Welfare, Surgery, Transport Management, Transport Management |
| Maestría | Administrative Law, Biological and Life Sciences, Commercial Law, Communication Studies, Constitutional Law, Education, Educational Administration, Educational Research, Educational Technology, Engineering, Engineering Management, Epidemiology, Ethics, Family Studies, Foreign Languages Education, Health Education, Human Resources, Industrial Design, Industrial Management, International Business, International Law, Journalism, Linguistics, Management, Mass Communication, Nursing, Pedagogy, Preschool Education, Psychology, Public Health, Theology |
| Doctorado | Administration, Biological and Life Sciences, Communication Studies, Education, Educational Technology, Law, Nursing, Transport Management |
Notable alumni
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Óscar Naranjo Trujillo
- Occupations
- police officerpolitician
- Biography
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Óscar Adolfo Naranjo Trujillo is a Colombian politician and a former General of Police, who served as the Vice President of Colombia from the 29th of March 2017 till the 7th of August 2018 (under the mandate of President Juan Manuel Santos). After his retirement from the police in 2012, Naranjo was appointed as a peace negotiator by President Santos in the Colombian peace negotiations with the FARC. Naranjo was Director General of the Police from 2007 until retirement in 2012. He also held the positions of Director of Police Intelligence and was Police Commander of Bolivar.
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Jota Mario Valencia
- Occupations
- writertelevision producertelevision presenter
- Biography
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Jota Mario Valencia Yepes was a Colombian television presenter. He was born in Medellín.
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Gustavo Bolívar
- Occupations
- journalistwriterpoliticianfilm directorscreenwriter
- Biography
-
Gustavo Bolívar Moreno is a prolific Colombian author, screenwriter, and journalist, who was elected to the Senate of Colombia in 2018 as a member of the leftist Humane Colombia.
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Patricia Janiot
- Occupations
- journalist
- Biography
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Ángela Patricia Janiot Martirena is a Colombian-American journalist and news anchor, and former beauty queen and model. She worked for 25 years at CNN en Español as the senior news anchor where she established her career as a reputable figure in Latin American news. Currently, she works as a News Anchor and Senior Correspondent at Noticias Univision.
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Angélica Lozano Correa
- Occupations
- politicianlawyer
- Biography
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Angélica Lozano Correa is a Colombian lawyer, politician and LGBTQ+ rights activist. She is the first openly bisexual legislator in the history of Colombia. While in office, she has advocated for various human rights issues. One example is the push for same-sex partnership rights. Colombia legalized same-sex partnerships in 2011, and since her election to the Chamber of Representatives in 2014 Lozano remains outspoken on increasing the rights for same-sex partners. In 2014, Lozano dealt with controversy surrounding her own relationship with a fellow female Senator.
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María Luisa Piraquive
- Occupations
- autobiographersinger
- Biography
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María Luisa Piraquive, Maria Luisa Piraquive Corredor, is a Colombian educator with a bachelor's degree in Hispanic Philology and a Doctorate (Honorary degree) in International Law. She is a singer, philanthropist, and leader of a Christian church with a world-wide presence that she co-founded, the Church of God Ministry of Jesus Christ International. Additionally, she is founder and president of a not-for-profit organization, Maria Luisa de Moreno International Foundation, which offers a broad range of social assistance services, and pioneer of the Colombian political party, MIRA.
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Claudia Morales
- Occupations
- journalist
- Biography
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Claudia Morales Medina is a journalist, broadcaster, and presenter on Colombian radio and television. She is recognized as one of the leading voices on Colombia radio.
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Jairo Clopatofsky
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Jairo Raúl Clopatofsky Ghisays is a Colombian politician. A Party of the U politician, Clopatofsky had served in the Congress of Colombia, as Senator and as Representative for the Capital District, and most recently as the 17th General Director of Coldeportes from 2010 to 2012.
General info
| Alternative names | Universidad de La Sabana |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1980 |
| Accreditation | Ministerio de Educación Nacional; Consejo Nacional de Acreditación de Colombia (CNA) |
| Academic structure | Faculty of Communication Faculty of Law Faculty of Engineering Faculty of Psychology Faculty of Education Faculty of Medicine Faculty of Nursing and Rehabilitation International School of Economic and Administrative Sciences INALDE Business School Languages and Cultures Department Humanities Institute Family Studies Institute FORUM - Postgraduate Institute |
Location and Contacts
| Address | Autopista Norte de Bogotá, KM 7 - Chía, Puente del Común Chía, Cundinamarca Colombia |
|---|---|
| City population | 98,000 |
| Phone | +57 (1) 861 5555 |
| Fax | +57 (1) 861 6010 |