University of San Carlos of Guatemala: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2308 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #140 of 1,756 | In Latin America |
| #1 of 15 | In Guatemala |
| #1 of 14 | In Guatemala City |
| #1368 of 2,695 | For Forestry |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 10%
- Enrollment
- 200,174
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- usac.edu.gt
- Languages
- Spanish
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 10% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate (bachillerato) or recognized foreign equivalent |
| Academic Calendar | January to December (January - June; July-December) |
| Enrollment | 200,174 |
We've calculated the 10% acceptance rate for University of San Carlos of Guatemala based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
Research profile
University of San Carlos of Guatemala has published 4,315 scientific papers with 27,368 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Environmental Science, Biology, Medicine, Political Science, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Chemistry, and Sociology.
University of San Carlos of Guatemala majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 18 | 67 |
| 1994 | 19 | 55 |
| 1995 | 11 | 66 |
| 1996 | 26 | 75 |
| 1997 | 33 | 83 |
| 1998 | 43 | 80 |
| 1999 | 35 | 120 |
| 2000 | 13 | 86 |
| 2001 | 25 | 127 |
| 2002 | 24 | 125 |
| 2003 | 23 | 230 |
| 2004 | 31 | 196 |
| 2005 | 53 | 319 |
| 2006 | 25 | 304 |
| 2007 | 21 | 344 |
| 2008 | 56 | 403 |
| 2009 | 101 | 559 |
| 2010 | 71 | 511 |
| 2011 | 70 | 639 |
| 2012 | 60 | 743 |
| 2013 | 67 | 734 |
| 2014 | 113 | 847 |
| 2015 | 134 | 851 |
| 2016 | 123 | 910 |
| 2017 | 255 | 1062 |
| 2018 | 282 | 1162 |
| 2019 | 231 | 1413 |
| 2020 | 349 | 2021 |
| 2021 | 410 | 2354 |
| 2022 | 413 | 2433 |
| 2023 | 534 | 2655 |
| 2024 | 332 | 2794 |
| 2025 | 122 | 2605 |
Tuition
The tuition table for University of San Carlos of Guatemala 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 Cost (GTQ) |
|---|---|
| Law | 25,000 |
| Medicine | 35,000 |
| Engineering | 20,000 |
| Business Administration | 18,000 |
| Psychology | 15,000 |
| Architecture | 22,000 |
| Education | 12,000 |
The University of San Carlos of Guatemala has financial aid programs.
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 San Carlos of Guatemala.
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 |
| Técnico | Aquaculture, Architectural Restoration, Archiving, Child Care and Development, Documentation Techniques, Information Sciences, Nursing, Physical Therapy, Respiratory Therapy, Social Work, Sports, Teacher Training, Translation and Interpretation |
|---|---|
| Licenciatura | Accountancy, Acting, Agricultural Business, Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Anthropology, Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Aquaculture, Archaeology, Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Bilingual and Bicultural Education, Biochemistry, Biology, Business Administration, Business Education, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civics, Civil Engineering, Communication Studies, Computer Education, Computer Engineering, Curriculum, Dance, Dentistry, Development Studies, Economics, Educational Administration, Educational Research, Educational Technology, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, English, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Fine Arts, Foreign Languages Education, Forestry, Graphic Design, History, Human Rights, Humanities and Social Science Education, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Industrial Engineering, International Relations and Diplomacy, Law, Library Science, Linguistics, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Music, Native Language Education, Natural Resources, Natural Sciences, Notary Studies, Nutrition, Occupational Therapy, Painting and Drawing, Parks and Recreation, Peace and Disarmament, Pedagogy, Pharmacology, Philosophy, Physical Education, Political Sciences, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Psychology, Science Education, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Sports, Surgery, Theatre, Translation and Interpretation, Veterinary Science, Visual Arts |
| Maestría | Administration, Advertising and Publicity, Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Animal Husbandry, Architectural and Environmental Design, Architectural Restoration, Architecture, Architecture and Planning, Art History, Art Management, Bilingual and Bicultural Education, Cardiology, Civil Engineering, Civil Law, Commercial Law, Communication Studies, Community Health, Computer Engineering, Computer Graphics, Computer Science, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Criminology, Curriculum, Data Processing, Dentistry, Dermatology, Design, Development Studies, E-Business/Commerce, Education, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Research, Educational Technology, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Management, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Finance, Fine Arts, Fiscal Law, Food Science, Food Technology, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Gender Studies, Geological Engineering, Haematology, Health Administration, Health Sciences, Higher Education, History, Human Resources, Human Rights, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Management, Information Sciences, Information Technology, International Law, International Relations and Diplomacy, Labour Law, Landscape Architecture, Law, Library Science, Maintenance Technology, Management, Marketing, Mass Communication, Medicine, Meteorology, Microbiology, Midwifery, Natural Resources, Nephrology, Neurology, Notary Studies, Nutrition, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Orthodontics, Orthopaedics, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Performing Arts, Pharmacology, Philosophy, Physical Therapy, Physics, Physiology, Political Sciences, Private Law, Protective Services, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Health, Publishing and Book Trade, Radiology, Regional Planning, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Rheumatology, Road Engineering, Rural Planning, Safety Engineering, Sanitary Engineering, Service Trades, Social Policy, Social Work, Sociology, Software Engineering, Soil Management, Sports, Sports Management, Statistics, Surgery, Surveying and Mapping, Taxation, Teacher Trainers Education, Teacher Training, Telecommunications Engineering, Theatre, Town Planning, Water Management |
| Doctorado | Administration, Agriculture, Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Biomedicine, Commercial Law, Computer Science, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Economics, Education, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Finance, Fiscal Law, Health Sciences, Hydraulic Engineering, International Law, Labour Law, Law, Mass Communication, Meteorology, Natural Sciences, Philosophy, Physical Education, Psychology, Public Health, Sanitary Engineering, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sports, Technology |
University of San Carlos of Guatemala alumni
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Miguel Ángel Asturias
- Occupations
- poet lawyerpoetwriterpoliticianjournalist
- Biography
-
Miguel Ángel Asturias Rosales was a Guatemalan poet-diplomat, novelist, playwright and journalist. Winning the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1967, his work helped bring attention to the importance of indigenous cultures, especially those of his native Guatemala.
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Alejandro Giammattei
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Alejandro Eduardo Giammattei Falla is a Guatemalan politician who was the 51st president of Guatemala from 2020 to 2024.
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Jimmy Morales
- Occupations
- politicianfilm directortelevision actorcomedianfilm producer
- Biography
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James Ernesto Morales Cabrera is a Guatemalan politician, actor, and comedian who served as the 50th president of Guatemala from 2016 to 2020.
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José Cecilio del Valle
- Occupations
- juristlawyerwriterphilosopherpolitician
- Biography
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José Cecilio Díaz del Valle was a philosopher, politician, lawyer, and journalist and one of the most important figures in Central America during the transition from colonial government to independence, displaying a wide-ranging expertise in public administration management.
University of San Carlos of Guatemala faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Agronomy | Agronomy, Environmental Management, Forestry, Natural Resources |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Architecture | Architecture, Graphic Design |
| Faculty : Chemistry and Pharmacy | Chemistry, Nutrition, Pharmacy |
| Faculty : Dentistry | Dentistry, Surgery |
| Faculty : Economics | Accountancy, Business Administration, Economics |
| Faculty : Engineering | Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering |
| Faculty : Humanities | Art History, Curriculum, Educational Administration, Educational Research, English, Fine Arts, Human Rights, Library Science, Literature, Pedagogy, Philosophy |
| Faculty : Law and Social Sciences | Law, Social Sciences |
| Faculty : Medical Sciences | Medicine, Nursing, Surgery |
| Faculty : Veterinary Science and Zoology | Veterinary Science, Zoology |
| Institute : Maya Technological Institute for Higher Studies | Agricultural Business, Agricultural Engineering, Business Administration, Finance, Forestry |
| Institute : South Guatemala Sur University Institute of Technology | Data Processing, Electrical and Electronic Equipment and Maintenance, Heating and Refrigeration, Industrial Maintenance, Maintenance Technology, Mechanical Equipment and Maintenance |
| School : Art | Dance, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts |
| School : Communication Studies | Communication Studies |
| School : History | History |
| School : Physical Sciences and Mathematics | Mathematics, Physics |
| School : Political Science | International Relations and Diplomacy, Political Sciences, Sociology |
| School : Psychology | Physical Education, Psychology, Sports |
| School : Science and Technology of Physical Activity and Sport | Physical Education, Sports |
| School : Social Work | Social Work |
| School : Teacher Training | Teacher Training |
General information
| Alternative names | USAC Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1676 |
| Accreditation | Consejo de la Enseñanza Privada Superior (CEPS) |
| Motto | Id y enseñad a todos |
Location and contacts
| Address | Ciudad Universitaria, Zona 12 Guatemala City, 01012 Guatemala |
|---|---|
| City population | 995,000 |