University of La Serena Rankings
| In the World | #3297 of 14178 |
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| In Latin America | #274 of 1756 |
| In Chile | #24 of 60 |
| In La Serena | #1 of 1 |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 7,500
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- userena.cl
- Languages
- Spanish
Publications & Citations
University of La Serena majors
by publication count
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Topical rankings by citation count
| Discipline | World Rank | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | 512 | 513 |
| Geography | 776 | 3,182 |
| Physics | 847 | 12,993 |
| Art | 1111 | 65 |
| Geology | 1263 | 1,322 |
| Environmental science | 1305 | 2,425 |
| Biology | 1680 | 9,183 |
| Chemistry | 1828 | 7,510 |
| Mathematics | 2270 | 1,186 |
| Political science | 2338 | 106 |
| Sociology | 2629 | 133 |
| Psychology | 2830 | 764 |
| Business | 2890 | 207 |
| Economics | 3036 | 126 |
| Materials science | 3354 | 472 |
| Engineering | 3952 | 92 |
| Computer science | 4040 | 232 |
| Medicine | 4492 | 174 |
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 24 | 14 |
| 1991 | 18 | 7 |
| 1992 | 11 | 15 |
| 1993 | 13 | 36 |
| 1994 | 5 | 28 |
| 1995 | 3 | 59 |
| 1996 | 4 | 42 |
| 1997 | 6 | 61 |
| 1998 | 14 | 70 |
| 1999 | 20 | 128 |
| 2000 | 16 | 131 |
| 2001 | 17 | 172 |
| 2002 | 21 | 185 |
| 2003 | 20 | 240 |
| 2004 | 26 | 280 |
| 2005 | 26 | 260 |
| 2006 | 50 | 387 |
| 2007 | 49 | 408 |
| 2008 | 56 | 474 |
| 2009 | 65 | 614 |
| 2010 | 107 | 970 |
| 2011 | 112 | 1285 |
| 2012 | 148 | 1834 |
| 2013 | 128 | 2206 |
| 2014 | 148 | 2535 |
| 2015 | 133 | 2666 |
| 2016 | 178 | 3243 |
| 2017 | 190 | 3826 |
| 2018 | 213 | 4965 |
| 2019 | 209 | 6600 |
| 2020 | 223 | 7291 |
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate (Licenciade Educación Media) and entrance examination: Academic Aptitude Test |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | March to December (March - July; August-December) |
| Enrollment | 7,500 |
| Full time employee | 750 |
| Student:staff ratio | 10:1 |
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 | – | + | – | – |
| Licenciatura | Education, Engineering, Journalism, Nursing, Psychology |
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| Título Profesional | Architecture, Education, Engineering, Journalism, Nursing |
| Magister | Business and Commerce, Education, Latin American Studies, Mining Engineering, Psychology |
| Doctorado | Education |
General info
| Alternative names | USERENA Universidad de La Serena |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1981 |
| Wikipedia | University of La Serena |
| Accreditation | National Accreditation Commission (CNA) |
| Motto | Tu Universidad Estatal en la Región Coquimbo Your State University in the Coquimbo Region |
Location and Contacts
| Address | Avenida Raúl Bitran s/n La Serena, Coquimbo, 1700000 Chile |
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| City population | 195,000 |
| Phone | +56 (51) 204 000 |
| Fax | +56 (51) 204 310 |