University of Magallanes: Statistics

Updated:

EduRank

University of Magallanes logo
EduRank.org best universities badge
Position Category
#3975 of 14,131 In the World
#285 of 1,756 In Latin America
#28 of 60 In Chile
#1738 of 2,695 For Forestry
Top50% For 9 other topics
Subject rankings

Quick Review

Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
umag.cl
Languages
Spanish
Acceptance rate
74%*

* The University of Magallanes 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 (Licencia de Educación Media) and entrance examination (national selection)
Academic CalendarMarch to December (March - July; July-December)

Research profile

University of Magallanes has published 3,462 scientific papers with 54,632 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Chemistry, Philosophy, Engineering, and Physics.

Publications
3,462
Citations
54,632

University of Magallanes majors

by publication & citation count

Environmental Science
2,317 / 42,886
Biology
1,999 / 38,730
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,798 / 25,128
Geography and Cartography
1,741 / 30,002
Geology
1,387 / 31,947
Ecology
1,380 / 31,295
Chemistry
1,076 / 21,957
Philosophy
1,041 / 8,316
Engineering
1,007 / 21,506
Physics
952 / 19,501
Paleontology
908 / 20,707
Medicine
875 / 16,110
Oceanography
737 / 19,153
Computer Science
725 / 16,261
Genetics
668 / 12,611
History
632 / 14,837
Botany
625 / 11,483
Archaeology
593 / 14,423
Biochemistry
590 / 12,761
Organic Chemistry
550 / 10,330
Quantum and Particle physics
512 / 11,216
Sociology
485 / 9,866
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
476 / 14,145
Political Science
438 / 6,045
Psychology
422 / 7,184
Earth science and Geophysics
400 / 9,796
Pathology
365 / 6,554
Materials Science
335 / 6,274
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
312 / 5,198
Law
310 / 5,699
Environmental Management
286 / 11,025
Astrophysics and Astronomy
276 / 6,073
Zoology
272 / 3,150
Mathematics
266 / 3,804
Demography
259 / 6,682
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
252 / 6,457
Public Health
247 / 6,433
Business
236 / 6,053
Neuroscience
219 / 4,752
Aerospace Engineering
206 / 6,213

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 8 42
1994 9 43
1995 17 56
1996 13 69
1997 20 80
1998 20 89
1999 30 151
2000 10 84
2001 18 107
2002 38 139
2003 36 147
2004 39 229
2005 54 318
2006 41 389
2007 40 471
2008 76 670
2009 75 764
2010 67 859
2011 78 1001
2012 90 1074
2013 87 1178
2014 107 1204
2015 141 1347
2016 173 1579
2017 170 1795
2018 191 2322
2019 168 2842
2020 271 4096
2021 295 5780
2022 239 6125
2023 250 6532
2024 203 6558
2025 140 6283
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for University of Magallanes 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 3,500,000
Law 4,200,000
Business Administration 3,800,000
Education 3,200,000
Medicine 5,500,000
Psychology 3,500,000

All values are in Chilean pesos (CLP).

Programs and Degrees

Licenciatura Accountancy, Biology, Business and Commerce, Economics, Education, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Law, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Psychology, Social and Community Services, Social Sciences, Spanish
Magister Arctic Studies, Chemistry, Clinical Psychology, Curriculum, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Management, Management, Natural Resources
Doctorado Arctic Studies

University of Magallanes faculties and divisions

Faculty : Economics and Law Economics, Law
Faculty : Education and Social Sciences Education, Humanities and Social Science Education, Psychology, Social Sciences
Faculty : Engineering Architecture, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Construction Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Faculty : Health Sciences Dietetics, Health Sciences, Nursing, Nutrition, Occupational Therapy, Pedagogy, Physical Therapy, Psychology, Speech Therapy and Audiology
Faculty : Science Agricultural Engineering, Aquaculture, Biology, Forestry, Marine Biology, Mathematics, Natural Resources, Physics
Institute : Patagonia Archaeology, Botany, Geology, History, Paleontology, Zoology
School : Medicine Medicine
School : Technology Accountancy, Education, Nursing, Tourism

General information

Alternative names UMAG
Universidad de Magallanes
Founded 1961
Accreditation National Accreditation Commission (CNA)
Motto Scientiae in Austro
Knowledge in the South
Colors blue, white

Location and contacts

Address Avenida Bulnes 01855
Punta Arenas, Magallanes
Chile
City population 123,000

University of Magallanes in social media