University of the Andes, Colombia: Statistics

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#880 of 14,131 In the World
#36 of 1,756 In Latin America
#3 of 190 In Colombia
#2 of 72 In Bogota
#391 of 1,001 For Entomology
Top50% For 108 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
48%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
uniandes.edu.co
Languages
Spanish

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate48%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (bachillerato) and University or State examination (ICFES)
Academic CalendarJanuary to December (January - May; August-December)

We've calculated the 48% acceptance rate for University of the Andes, Colombia 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 the Andes, Colombia is a world-class research university with 12,234 scientific papers published and 170,144 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Engineering, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Philosophy, Political Science, and Quantum and Particle physics.

Publications
12,234
Citations
170,144

University of the Andes, Colombia majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
7,107 / 88,544
Environmental Science
5,720 / 96,957
Engineering
5,214 / 80,734
Biology
5,190 / 84,089
Physics
4,831 / 82,081
Chemistry
4,224 / 79,471
Computer Science
4,193 / 63,353
Philosophy
3,823 / 33,147
Political Science
3,679 / 37,345
Quantum and Particle physics
3,545 / 62,235
Medicine
3,518 / 55,947
Geography and Cartography
3,292 / 53,592
Law
2,876 / 33,893
Geology
2,748 / 47,029
Ecology
2,680 / 54,447
Sociology
2,652 / 38,535
Business
2,511 / 31,336
Mathematics
2,466 / 32,826
Economics
2,221 / 27,819
Psychology
2,064 / 30,427
Materials Science
2,038 / 35,714
Biochemistry
2,027 / 39,827
Genetics
1,958 / 36,952
History
1,912 / 30,434
Paleontology
1,839 / 31,884
Archaeology
1,774 / 29,608
Statistics
1,751 / 26,243
Organic Chemistry
1,731 / 28,787
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,626 / 21,936
Pathology
1,417 / 25,699
Linguistics
1,363 / 18,062
Public Health
1,254 / 26,304
Demography
1,238 / 24,273
Management
1,129 / 14,058
Botany
1,088 / 24,376
Electrical Engineering
1,062 / 14,508
Optical Engineering
1,006 / 19,063
Development Studies
991 / 12,568
Finance
977 / 12,198
Machine Learning
976 / 15,433

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 15 36
1991 15 24
1992 10 43
1993 16 59
1994 24 75
1995 36 109
1996 28 174
1997 51 176
1998 38 267
1999 49 305
2000 70 350
2001 85 352
2002 78 398
2003 107 573
2004 100 575
2005 128 765
2006 181 889
2007 247 1276
2008 270 1642
2009 381 2123
2010 440 2655
2011 473 4045
2012 551 5053
2013 619 6343
2014 607 7486
2015 655 9264
2016 708 10036
2017 873 11017
2018 795 12215
2019 900 15282
2020 1064 18847
2021 1178 24472
2022 970 22629
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for University of the Andes, Colombia 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 Tuition Cost (COP)
Undergraduate Programs Approximately 25,000,000 - 30,000,000
Graduate Programs Approximately 30,000,000 - 40,000,000
Executive Education Programs Varies by program

The University of the Andes, Colombia has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

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 the Andes, Colombia.

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 No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Profesional Universitario Accountancy, Administration, Anthropology, Architecture, Art History, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Cultural Studies, Design, Economics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Fine Arts, Geophysics, History, Industrial Engineering, Law, Literature, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Microbiology, Music, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology
Especialización Civil Engineering, Commercial Law, Computer Engineering, Curriculum, Development Studies, Economic and Finance Policy, Economics, Electronics and Automation, Energy Engineering, Environmental Management, Epidemiology, Finance, International Law, Law, Management, Marketing, Mathematics Education, Paediatrics, Pedagogy, Primary Education, Private Law, Public Administration, Public Law, Regional Planning, Secondary Education, Social Work, Taxation
Maestría Administration, Administrative Law, Anthropology, Architecture, Art History, Artificial Intelligence, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Business Computing, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Classical Languages, Clinical Psychology, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Design, Development Studies, Economic and Finance Policy, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering Management, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Epidemiology, Finance, Gender Studies, Geography (Human), Government, Heritage Preservation, History, Industrial Design, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, International Law, International Studies, Journalism, Justice Administration, Law, Literature, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology, Music, Peace and Disarmament, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Private Law, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Health, Public Law, Regional Planning, Sociology, Software Engineering, Taxation, Town Planning, Visual Arts
Doctorado Administration, Anthropology, Biology, Chemistry, Development Studies, Economics, Education, Engineering, Engineering Management, History, Law, Literature, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology

University of the Andes, Colombia alumni

  1. César Gaviria

    César Gaviria
    Born in
    Colombia Flag Colombia
    Years
    1947-.. (age 76)
    Occupations
    economistpoliticiandiplomat
    Biography

    César Augusto Gaviria Trujillo is a Colombian economist and politician who served as the President of Colombia from 1990 to 1994, Secretary General of the Organization of American States from 1994 to 2004 and National Director of the Colombian Liberal Party from 2005 to 2009. During his tenure as president, he summoned the Constituent Assembly of Colombia that enacted the Constitution of 1991.

  2. Sergio Fajardo

    Sergio Fajardo
    Born in
    Colombia Flag Colombia
    Years
    1956-.. (age 67)
    Enrolled in the University of the Andes, Colombia
    In 1977 graduated with mathematician
    Occupations
    environmentalistjournalistmathematicianuniversity teacherpolitician
    Biography

    Sergio Fajardo Valderrama is a Colombian politician and mathematician. Fajardo served as the Governor of Antioquia from 2012 to 2016. He first entered politics in 2003 when he was elected Mayor of Medellin, the second-largest city in Colombia and the capital of Antioquia. Fajardo was the vice presidential nominee of Antanas Mockus in 2010, finishing in second place after losing the runoff against Juan Manuel Santos and Angelino Garzon. Fajardo brands himself as a pragmatic politician with no particular ideology, with political analysts and media outlets in Colombia labelling him as a centrist politician not tied to the traditional parties in Colombia.

  3. Paola Turbay

    Paola Turbay
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1970-.. (age 53)
    Occupations
    beauty pageant contestantmodelactor
    Biography

    Paola Turbay Gómez is a Colombian-American actress, model, beauty queen, and television presenter.She was a regular in 3rd season of TV series Bosch

  4. Yaku Pérez

    Yaku Pérez
    Born in
    Ecuador Flag Ecuador
    Years
    1969-.. (age 54)
    Enrolled in the University of the Andes, Colombia
    Graduated with magister degree in criminal law and criminology
    Occupations
    university teacherenvironmentalistpoliticianindigenous leader of the Americaslawyer
    Biography

    Yaku Sacha Pérez Guartambel, often simply known as Yaku Pérez, is an Ecuadorian politician and indigenous rights, human rights activist, who ran for president of the country in the 2021 Ecuadorian presidential elections and came third in the first round.

All 49 notable alumni

University of the Andes, Colombia faculties and divisions

Centre : Ethnolinguistic Studies Ethnology, Indigenous Studies, Linguistics
Centre : Interdisciplinary Regional Studies Regional Studies
Centre : Journalism Journalism
Faculty : Administration Administration
Faculty : Architecture and Design Architecture, Industrial Design, Textile Design
Faculty : Arts and Humanities Arts and Humanities, Literature, Music, Painting and Drawing, Sculpture
Faculty : Economics Economics
Faculty : Engineering Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Faculty : Law Law
Faculty : Medicine Medicine
Faculty : Sciences Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Microbiology, Physics
Faculty : Social Sciences Anthropology, Cultural Studies, History, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Social Sciences, Social Studies

General information

Alternative names UNIANDES
Universidad de los Andes, Colombia
Founded 1949
Accreditation Ministerio de Educación Nacional; EQUIS/AMBA/AACSB/ABET/Consejo Nacional de Acreditación (CNA)

Location and contacts

Address Cra 1 Nº 18A - 12
Bogotá, 111711
Colombia
City population 7,744,000

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