University of La Sabana: Statistics

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#2073 of 14,131 In the World
#114 of 1,756 In Latin America
#10 of 190 In Colombia
#542 of 1,000 For Human Rights Law
Top50% For 28 other topics
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Quick Review

Religion
Christian
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Languages
Spanish
Acceptance rate
54%*

* The University of La Sabana 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 RequirementsSecondary school certificate (bachillerato), National Secondary Examination (ICFES) and entrance examination
Academic CalendarFebruary to November

Research profile

University of La Sabana has published 6,250 scientific papers with 28,083 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Medicine, Political Science, Biology, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Psychology, Sociology, and Law.

Publications
6,250
Citations
28,083

University of La Sabana majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
4,532 / 16,643
Philosophy
3,362 / 9,114
Medicine
2,348 / 14,792
Political Science
2,139 / 8,611
Biology
2,120 / 15,463
Environmental Science
1,612 / 10,594
Computer Science
1,447 / 10,211
Psychology
1,400 / 9,278
Sociology
1,366 / 6,613
Law
1,308 / 7,495
Engineering
1,258 / 10,609
Pathology
1,148 / 8,896
Mathematics
1,036 / 9,208
Chemistry
1,032 / 11,143
Geography and Cartography
1,022 / 5,594
Physics
979 / 7,322
Business
975 / 7,637
Genetics
837 / 7,138
Surgery
812 / 5,152
Psychiatry
788 / 5,954
Geology
768 / 5,317
Statistics
724 / 6,771
Biochemistry
718 / 7,914
Economics
683 / 4,267
History
625 / 3,803
Archaeology
570 / 3,608
Quantum and Particle physics
544 / 3,868
Paleontology
541 / 3,937
Linguistics
532 / 3,284
Ecology
506 / 4,694
Immunology
471 / 2,853
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
450 / 3,085
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
438 / 2,666
Public Health
414 / 3,619
Demography
401 / 2,947
Management
393 / 3,008
Organic Chemistry
386 / 4,633
Development Studies
364 / 2,341
Nursing
363 / 2,020
Neuroscience
345 / 2,422

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 1 0
1992 0 0
1993 2 0
1994 2 0
1995 6 0
1996 5 0
1997 23 0
1998 26 0
1999 19 1
2000 23 2
2001 43 2
2002 54 2
2003 35 10
2004 51 7
2005 57 15
2006 87 48
2007 102 64
2008 144 93
2009 265 177
2010 194 222
2011 222 355
2012 258 544
2013 333 695
2014 300 765
2015 379 925
2016 364 1121
2017 403 1183
2018 403 1580
2019 382 1953
2020 499 2964
2021 509 4092
2022 512 4864
2023 495 5637
Academic rankings

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 La Sabana.

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
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

  1. Óscar Naranjo Trujillo

    Óscar Naranjo Trujillo
    Born in
    Colombia Flag Colombia
    Years
    1956-.. (age 68)
    Occupations
    police officerpolitician
    Biography

    Óscar Adolfo Naranjo Trujillo is a Colombian politician, political scientist, administrator and retired general who served as the 11th Vice President of Colombia from 2017 to 2018 under President Juan Manuel Santos. A retired General Naranjo served as General of the National Police from 2007 to 2012 and would later serve as High Advisor for Post-Conflict, Human Rights and Security from 2014 to 2015.

  2. Gustavo Bolívar

    Gustavo Bolívar
    Born in
    Colombia Flag Colombia
    Years
    1966-.. (age 58)
    Occupations
    writerpoliticianfilm directorscreenwriterjournalist
    Biography

    Gustavo Bolívar Moreno is a Colombian author, screenwriter, and journalist, who was elected to the Senate of Colombia in 2018 as a member of the leftist Humane Colombia.

  3. Jéssica Cediel Silva

    Jéssica Cediel Silva
    Born in
    Colombia Flag Colombia
    Years
    1982-.. (age 42)
    Occupations
    journalistmodelactortelevision presenter
    Biography

    Jéssica Eliana Cediel Silva is a Colombian actress, journalist, model, and television presenter, best known for hosting the programs Muy buenos días, Estilo RCN, and Yo me llamo.

  4. Jota Mario Valencia

    Jota Mario Valencia
    Born in
    Colombia Flag Colombia
    Years
    1956-2019 (aged 63)
    Occupations
    television presenterwritertelevision producer
    Biography

    Jota Mario Valencia Yepes was a Colombian television presenter. He was born in Medellín.

  5. María Luisa Piraquive

    María Luisa Piraquive
    Born in
    Colombia Flag Colombia
    Years
    1949-.. (age 75)
    Occupations
    autobiographersinger
    Biography

    María Luisa Piraquive, Maria Luisa Piraquive Corredor, is a Colombian educator, singer, philanthropist, and leader the Church of God Ministry of Jesus Christ International.

  6. Patricia Janiot

    Patricia Janiot
    Born in
    Colombia Flag Colombia
    Years
    1963-.. (age 61)
    Occupations
    journalist
    Biography

    Ángela Patricia Janiot Martirena is a Colombian-American journalist, news anchor, model and beauty pageant titleholder. 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. She worked recently as a News Anchor and Senior Correspondent at Noticias Univision.

  7. Angélica Lozano Correa

    Angélica Lozano Correa
    Born in
    Colombia Flag Colombia
    Years
    1975-.. (age 49)
    Occupations
    politicianlawyer
    Biography

    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.

  8. Jairo Clopatofsky

    Jairo Clopatofsky
    Born in
    Colombia Flag Colombia
    Years
    1961-.. (age 63)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    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.

University of La Sabana faculties and divisions

Centre : Technology Education
Department/Division : Foreign Languages and Cultures Modern Languages
Faculty : Communication Journalism, Multimedia
Faculty : Education Pedagogy
Faculty : Engineering Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering
Faculty : Law and Political Sciences Law, Political Sciences
Faculty : Medicine Medicine
Faculty : Nursing and Rehabilitation Nursing, Rehabilitation and Therapy
Faculty : Philosophy and Human Sciences Philosophy
Faculty : Psychology Psychology
Institute : Family Studies Family Studies
Institute : Postgraduate Studies Administration
School : Economics and Administrative Sciences Administration, Cooking and Catering, Economics, International Business, Marketing, Service Trades

General information

Alternative names Universidad de La Sabana
Founded 1980
Accreditation Ministerio de Educación Nacional; Consejo Nacional de Acreditación de Colombia (CNA)

Location and contacts

Address Campus del Puente del Común, Km. 7 Autopista Norte de Bogotá. Chía
Chia, Cundinamarca
Colombia
City population 98,000

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