University of Panama: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2760 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #165 of 1,756 | In Latin America |
| #1 of 22 | In Panama |
| #1 of 19 | In Panama City |
| #831 of 1,014 | For Entomology |
| Top50% | For 14 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 70,606
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- up.ac.pa
- Languages
- Spanish
- Acceptance rate
- 45%*
* The University of Panama 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 Requirements | Secondary school certificate (bachillerato) or recognized equivalent |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | April to January (April - September; September-January) |
| Enrollment | 70,606 |
| Full time employee | 4,690 |
| Student:staff ratio | 15:1 |
Research profile
University of Panama has published 3,445 scientific papers with 25,937 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Philosophy, Ecology, Medicine, Computer Science, Geography and Cartography, Chemistry, and Political Science.
University of Panama majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 17 | 34 |
| 1992 | 19 | 41 |
| 1993 | 20 | 64 |
| 1994 | 14 | 68 |
| 1995 | 20 | 77 |
| 1996 | 21 | 93 |
| 1997 | 42 | 110 |
| 1998 | 28 | 140 |
| 1999 | 31 | 133 |
| 2000 | 48 | 162 |
| 2001 | 40 | 190 |
| 2002 | 59 | 229 |
| 2003 | 87 | 306 |
| 2004 | 59 | 283 |
| 2005 | 46 | 411 |
| 2006 | 43 | 446 |
| 2007 | 56 | 454 |
| 2008 | 45 | 537 |
| 2009 | 57 | 706 |
| 2010 | 69 | 675 |
| 2011 | 83 | 878 |
| 2012 | 80 | 892 |
| 2013 | 72 | 1001 |
| 2014 | 98 | 1100 |
| 2015 | 102 | 1052 |
| 2016 | 111 | 1195 |
| 2017 | 202 | 1177 |
| 2018 | 203 | 1232 |
| 2019 | 194 | 1509 |
| 2020 | 355 | 1938 |
| 2021 | 265 | 2313 |
| 2022 | 215 | 2671 |
| 2023 | 426 | 2984 |
Tuition
| Local studetns | 24,50 per semester (PAB) |
|---|
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 Panama.
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 | No |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | No |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | No |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | No |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | No |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | No |
| Licenciatura | Accountancy, Advertising and Publicity, Agricultural Business, Agricultural Engineering, Air Transport, Animal Husbandry, Anthropology, Architecture, Architecture and Planning, Archiving, Arts and Humanities, Banking, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Cinema and Television, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Graphics, Construction Engineering, Cooking and Catering, Dance, Dentistry, Dietetics, E-Business/Commerce, Economics, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Psychology, Educational Research, Educational Technology, Educational Testing and Evaluation, Electronic Engineering, English, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Ethics, Family Studies, Fashion Design, Finance, French, Geography, Geography (Human), Geological Engineering, Graphic Design, History, Human Resources, Industrial Chemistry, Industrial Design, Industrial Engineering, Information Sciences, Insurance, Interior Design, International Business, International Relations and Diplomacy, Journalism, Law, Library Science, Marketing, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Medical Technology, Medicine, Meteorology, Microbiology, Music, Musical Instruments, Nursing, Nutrition, Occupational Health, Painting and Drawing, Parasitology, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Political Sciences, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Relations, Radio and Television Broadcasting, Safety Engineering, Sales Techniques, Science Education, Sculpture, Secondary Education, Singing, Social and Community Services, Social Work, Sociology, Spanish, Statistics, Surveying and Mapping, Taxation, Telecommunications Engineering, Theatre, Tourism, Transport Management, Tropical Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Visual Arts |
|---|---|
| Especialización | Architecture, Dentistry, Periodontics, Pharmacy |
| Maestría | Accountancy, Actuarial Science, Advertising and Publicity, Agriculture, Architecture, Art Education, Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedicine, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Cardiology, Chemistry, Cinema and Television, Clinical Psychology, Dance, Data Processing, Dentistry, Development Studies, Ecology, Economics, Education, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Psychology, Educational Research, Educational Technology, Educational Testing and Evaluation, English, Epidemiology, Family Studies, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Geography (Human), Health Administration, Health Sciences, Higher Education Teacher Training, History, Hotel and Restaurant, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Information Technology, International Business, International Relations and Diplomacy, Journalism, Linguistics, Marketing, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Medicine, Microbiology, Music, Music Education, Native Language Education, Natural Resources, Nephrology, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Oncology, Operations Research, Orthodontics, Paediatrics, Pedagogy, Periodontics, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Physics, Plant and Crop Protection, Primary Education, Protective Services, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Health, Regional Planning, Science Education, Small Business, Social and Community Services, Social Policy, Social Welfare, Social Work, Soil Management, Statistics, Teacher Training, Telecommunications Engineering, Theatre, Town Planning, Translation and Interpretation, Veterinary Science, Visual Arts, Water Management |
| Doctorado | Accountancy, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Education, History, Nursing, Public Health, Social and Preventive Medicine, Social Sciences |
University of Panama alumni
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Ramón Fonseca Moraa
- Enrolled in the University of Panama
- In 1976 studied jurisprudence
- Occupations
- business executivepolitician
- Biography
-
Ramón Fonseca Mora is a Panamanian novelist, lawyer and co-founder of Mossack Fonseca, a former law firm based in Panama with more than 40 offices worldwide. He was minister-counselor of Juan Carlos Varela, and president of the Panameñista Party until he was dismissed in March 2016, due to the Brazilian Operation Car Wash. In 2016, Mossack Fonseca was raided by police on suspicion of money-laundering, bribery and corruption. Fonseca and his partner Jürgen Mossack were arrested and jailed on 10 February 2017. They were initially refused bail because the court saw a flight risk, but were released on 21 April 2017 after a judge ruled they had cooperated with the investigation and ordered them each to pay $500,000 in bail. Numerous lawsuits including serious allegations of collusion with despotic regimes, mafia, and global criminals are ongoing.
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José Isabel Blandón Figueroa
- Occupations
- politicianlawyer
- Biography
-
José Isabel Blandón Figueroa is a Panamanian politician, and a member of the National Assembly for the Panameñista Party (previously named Arnulfista Party) since 1999. From 2011 to 2014 he was in opposition to the government of Ricardo Martinelli, and in 2013 was chosen as the Panameñista Party candidate for Mayor of Panama City, winning the party primary election with 97% of the vote. The son of José Isabel Blandón Castillo, his disapproval of his father's position as a top aide to Manuel Noriega helped push his father to defecting in the late 1980s.
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Jorge Illueca
- Occupations
- diplomatlawyeruniversity teacherpoliticianminister
- Biography
-
Jorge Enrique Illueca Sibauste was a Panamanian politician and diplomat who served as President of Panama in 1984.
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Ricardo de la Espriella
- Occupations
- politicianlawyereconomist
- Biography
-
Ricardo de la Espriella Toral is a Panamanian politician who was the President of Panama from 31 July 1982 to 13 February 1984.
University of Panama faculties and divisions
| Campus : Curundu Harmodio Arias Madrid | Arts and Humanities, Engineering, Fine Arts, Physical Education, Psychology, Veterinary Science |
|---|---|
| Campus : Octavio Méndez Pereira | Agriculture, Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Computer Science, Dentistry, Design, Economics, Educational Sciences, Electronic Engineering, Law, Mass Communication, Mathematics and Computer Science, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Pharmacy, Political Sciences, Technology, Telecommunications Engineering |
| Faculty : Agricultural Sciences | Agriculture, Cooking and Catering, Family Studies, Natural Resources, Social and Community Services |
| Faculty : Architecture and Design | Architecture, Architecture and Planning, Design, Fashion Design, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Interior Design |
| Faculty : Business Administration and Accountancy | Accountancy, Banking, Business Administration, Finance, Information Technology, Insurance, Marketing, Small Business, Tourism |
| Faculty : Computer Science, Electronics and Communication | Computer Engineering, Computer Science |
| Faculty : Dentistry | Dentistry, Surgery |
| Faculty : Economics | Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Insurance |
| Faculty : Educational Sciences | Curriculum, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Research, Educational Sciences, Educational Technology |
| Faculty : Engineering | Air Transport, Civil Engineering, Earth Sciences, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Geography, Geological Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Meteorology, Safety Engineering |
| Faculty : Fine Arts | Dance, Fine Arts, Music, Performing Arts, Theatre, Visual Arts |
| Faculty : Humanities | Arts and Humanities, English, French, Geography (Human), History, Library Science, Philosophy, Physical Education, Sociology, Spanish |
| Faculty : Law and Political Sciences | Criminal Law, Criminology, Law, Political Sciences |
| Faculty : Medicine | Anatomy, Biochemistry, Community Health, Dietetics, Embryology and Reproduction Biology, Histology, Laboratory Techniques, Medical Technology, Medicine, Microbiology, Neurosciences, Nutrition, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Public Health, Social and Preventive Medicine, Surgery |
| Faculty : Natural, Exact Sciences and Technology | Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Botany, Chemistry, Environmental Studies, Genetics, Inorganic Chemistry, Limnology, Marine Biology, Mathematics, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Organic Chemistry, Parasitology, Physical Chemistry, Physics, Physiology, Statistics, Zoology |
| Faculty : Nursing | Nursing |
| Faculty : Pharmacy | Pharmacy |
| Faculty : Psychology | Clinical Psychology, Educational Psychology, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Psychology |
| Faculty : Public Administration | International Relations and Diplomacy, Public Administration, Social Work |
| Faculty : Social Communication | Advertising and Publicity, Communication Studies, Journalism, Mass Communication, Radio and Television Broadcasting |
| Faculty : Veterinary Science | Veterinary Science |
| Institute : Analysis | Laboratory Techniques |
| Institute : Central American Institute for Administration and Supervision of Education | Curriculum, Educational Research, Higher Education |
| Institute : Criminology | Criminology |
| Institute : Environmental Sciences and Biodiversity | Environmental Studies |
| Institute : Ethnic and Cultural Tradition Studies | Ethnology |
| Institute : Food Science and Nutrition | Food Science, Nutrition |
| Institute : Geosciences | Earth Sciences, Geology |
| Institute : Livestock Improvement | Animal Husbandry |
| Institute : National Studies | Ethics, Human Rights, International Relations and Diplomacy, Labour Law, Social Work |
| Institute : Negotiation, Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration | Peace and Disarmament |
| Institute : Panama Canal Studies | International Studies |
| Institute : Women's Studies | Women's Studies |
General information
| Alternative names | UP University of Panamá Universidad de Panamá |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1935 |
| Accreditation | Consejo Nacional de Evaluación y Acreditación Universitaria de Panamá (CONEAUPA) |
| Motto | Towards the light |
Location and contacts
| Address | Ciudad Universitaria Estafeta Universitaria Apartado 3366 Panamá Panama |
|---|---|
| City population | 881,000 |