University of the Atlantic, Colombia: Statistics

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#4411 of 14,131 In the World
#308 of 1,756 In Latin America
#41 of 190 In Colombia
#3 of 11 In Barranquilla
#2203 of 4,209 For Environmental Management
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Quick Review

Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
uniatlantico.edu.co
Languages
Spanish
Acceptance rate
47%*

* The University of the Atlantic, Colombia 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 (bachillerato) and entrance examination
Academic CalendarJanuary to December (January - June; July-December)

Research profile

University of the Atlantic, Colombia has published 1,995 scientific papers with 15,737 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Engineering, Philosophy, Physics, Organic Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, and Ecology.

Publications
1,995
Citations
15,737

University of the Atlantic, Colombia majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,033 / 7,046
Biology
943 / 12,078
Environmental Science
919 / 9,410
Chemistry
812 / 10,632
Engineering
792 / 8,878
Philosophy
737 / 3,375
Physics
729 / 6,065
Organic Chemistry
561 / 6,782
Quantum and Particle physics
542 / 4,166
Ecology
493 / 6,034
Geography and Cartography
479 / 4,997
Geology
454 / 6,251
Political Science
449 / 4,483
Medicine
441 / 6,490
Biochemistry
430 / 6,492
Materials Science
401 / 3,848
Computer Science
376 / 2,487
Genetics
290 / 4,027
Paleontology
273 / 3,468
Botany
249 / 2,110
Law
241 / 4,162
Optical Engineering
226 / 2,237
Mathematics
221 / 2,765
Environmental Management
210 / 4,324
Sociology
203 / 3,142
Pathology
200 / 4,267
Business
198 / 1,137
History
193 / 2,556
Chemical Engineering
192 / 2,223
Metallurgical Engineering
185 / 1,590
Oceanography
177 / 3,151
Archaeology
169 / 2,512
Mechanical Engineering
167 / 2,206
Statistics
162 / 2,560
Physical chemistry
156 / 1,815
Economics
156 / 977
Psychology
143 / 2,490
Electrical Engineering
136 / 954
Nanotechnology
129 / 1,418
Environmental Chemistry
121 / 1,508

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1997 6 4
1998 5 6
1999 4 12
2000 2 16
2001 2 20
2002 3 17
2003 4 17
2004 5 15
2005 21 20
2006 6 29
2007 8 44
2008 9 48
2009 16 81
2010 31 87
2011 38 94
2012 63 148
2013 84 123
2014 68 180
2015 110 217
2016 104 442
2017 116 466
2018 181 641
2019 202 927
2020 262 2276
2021 224 3014
2022 215 3124
2023 183 3297
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Tuition

The tuition table for University of the Atlantic, 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 Duration (years) Tuition per semester (COP)
Business Administration 4 8,000,000
Industrial Engineering 5 9,000,000
Law 5 10,000,000
Medicine 6 12,000,000
Psychology 5 8,000,000

Programs and Degrees

Técnico Profesional Tourism
Tecnólogo Tourism
Profesional Universitario Accountancy, Agricultural Engineering, Architecture, Art Education, Biology, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Dance, Dietetics, Economics, Foreign Languages Education, History, Industrial Engineering, Law, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Music, Music Education, Native Language Education, Nutrition, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Preschool Education, Science Education, Sociology, Special Education, Theatre, Tourism, Visual Arts
Especialización Accountancy, Agricultural Business, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Energy Engineering, Finance, Food Science, Food Technology, Labour Law, Mathematics Education, Organic Chemistry, Pharmacy, Physics, Safety Engineering, Science Education, Statistics, Taxation, Traditional and Complementary Medicine and Therapy, Transport Management
Maestría Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Education, Energy Engineering, Environmental Studies, Family Studies, Food Science, Food Technology, Gender Studies, Health Administration, History, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Neurosciences, Nutrition, Pedagogy, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physics, Safety Engineering, Social Welfare, Social Work
Doctorado Educational Sciences, Physics, Tropical Medicine

Notable alumni

  1. Jesús Santrich

    Jesús Santrich
    Born in
    Colombia Flag Colombia
    Years
    1967-2021 (aged 54)
    Occupations
    partisan
    Biography

    Seuxis Pausias Hernández Solarte, more commonly known as Jesús Santrich, was a guerrilla leader of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia–People's Army (FARC–EP). He was a member of the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia until August 2019 and was the FARC's delegate in the Colombian peace process in Havana.

  2. Horacio Serpa

    Horacio Serpa
    Born in
    Colombia Flag Colombia
    Years
    1943-2020 (aged 77)
    Occupations
    lawyerpoliticianjudgediplomat
    Biography

    Horacio Serpa Uribe was a Colombian lawyer, politician and Senator. Serpa ran as the Colombian Liberal Party candidate for President on three occasions; in 1998, 2002, and 2006. He previously served as congressman for Santander as Senator, Inspector General of Colombia, president of the National Constituent Assembly, Minister of the Interior, and as Ambassador to the Organization of American States. He was also involved in the 8000 process scandal in which money from the Cali Cartel entered the presidential campaign of Liberal candidate Ernesto Samper. In 2007 Serpa ran for the governorship of Santander Department and was elected on 28 October in the regional elections.

  3. Meira Delmar

    Meira Delmar
    Born in
    Colombia Flag Colombia
    Years
    1922-2009 (aged 87)
    Occupations
    writerpoet
    Biography

    Olga Isabel Chams Eljach, better known by her pseudonym Meira Delmar, was a Colombian poet of Lebanese descent. She is considered one of the most famous Colombian poets of the 20th century and published seven books of poetry in her lifetime.

University of the Atlantic, Colombia faculties and divisions

Faculty : Architecture Architecture
Faculty : Basic Sciences Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics
Faculty : Chemistry and Pharmacy Pharmacy
Faculty : Economics Accountancy, Business Administration, Economics, Tourism
Faculty : Education Art Education, Education, Education of the Gifted, Education of the Handicapped, Foreign Languages Education, Humanities and Social Science Education, Mathematics Education, Native Language Education, Parks and Recreation, Physical Education, Preschool Education, Science Education, Sports
Faculty : Engineering Agricultural Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Faculty : Fine Arts Dance, Music, Music Education, Theatre, Visual Arts
Faculty : Humanities History, Philosophy, Sociology
Faculty : Law Law
Faculty : Nutrition and Dietetics Dietetics, Nutrition

General information

Alternative names UNIATLÁNTICO
Universidad del Atlántico
Founded 1946
Accreditation Ministerio de Educación Nacional

Location and contacts

Address Dirección Km 7 Antigua vía Puerto Colombia
Barranquilla, Atlántico
Colombia
City population 1,274,000

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