University of Magallanes: Statistics

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#3880 of 14,131 In the World
#260 of 1,756 In Latin America
#28 of 60 In Chile
#1712 of 2,632 For Forestry
Top50% For 9 other topics
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Quick Review

Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
umag.cl
Languages
Spanish
Acceptance rate
73%*

* 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 EducaciĆ³n Media) and entrance examination (national selection)
Academic CalendarMarch to December (March - July; July-December)

Research profile

University of Magallanes has published 3,346 scientific papers with 49,561 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
3,346
Citations
49,561

University of Magallanes majors

by publication & citation count

Environmental Science
2,239 / 38,970
Biology
1,917 / 35,031
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,747 / 22,896
Geography and Cartography
1,698 / 28,331
Geology
1,340 / 28,912
Ecology
1,324 / 28,792
Chemistry
1,044 / 20,564
Philosophy
1,020 / 7,571
Engineering
974 / 20,316
Physics
926 / 18,615
Paleontology
879 / 18,771
Medicine
827 / 14,549
Oceanography
718 / 17,433
Computer Science
684 / 13,489
Genetics
647 / 11,755
History
620 / 13,594
Botany
606 / 10,626
Archaeology
582 / 13,138
Biochemistry
570 / 11,909
Organic Chemistry
541 / 9,703
Quantum and Particle physics
502 / 10,423
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
471 / 12,765
Sociology
460 / 9,081
Political Science
416 / 5,521
Psychology
396 / 6,325
Earth science and Geophysics
388 / 9,882
Pathology
343 / 5,773
Materials Science
329 / 6,230
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
300 / 4,926
Law
293 / 5,209
Environmental Management
283 / 10,487
Astrophysics and Astronomy
267 / 5,841
Zoology
257 / 3,083
Mathematics
247 / 3,375
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
244 / 6,018
Demography
242 / 6,066
Public Health
231 / 5,898
Business
230 / 5,952
Aerospace Engineering
208 / 6,537
Neuroscience
205 / 4,105

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 9 50
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 18 109
2002 38 137
2003 36 147
2004 39 228
2005 54 318
2006 41 389
2007 40 471
2008 76 670
2009 75 764
2010 67 859
2011 78 1000
2012 90 1075
2013 87 1177
2014 107 1205
2015 141 1349
2016 174 1580
2017 169 1795
2018 189 2321
2019 167 2837
2020 270 4090
2021 294 5770
2022 239 6116
2023 250 6520
2024 201 6417
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

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