University of the Valley: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1189 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #55 of 1,756 | In Latin America |
| #5 of 190 | In Colombia |
| #1 of 9 | In Cali |
| #282 of 1,104 | For Plastic Surgery |
| Top50% | For 116 other topics |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.univalle.edu.co
- Languages
- Spanish
- Acceptance rate
- 37%*
* The University of the Valley 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) and entrance examination (ICFES test) |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | August to June (August - December; February-June) |
Research profile
University of the Valley is a world-class research university with 22,655 scientific papers published and 224,485 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Biology, Environmental Science, Medicine, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Political Science, and Geography and Cartography.
University of the Valley majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 79 | 354 |
| 1994 | 95 | 382 |
| 1995 | 87 | 432 |
| 1996 | 95 | 456 |
| 1997 | 165 | 578 |
| 1998 | 158 | 615 |
| 1999 | 162 | 665 |
| 2000 | 189 | 955 |
| 2001 | 193 | 1008 |
| 2002 | 194 | 1172 |
| 2003 | 209 | 1399 |
| 2004 | 256 | 1555 |
| 2005 | 310 | 1782 |
| 2006 | 412 | 2008 |
| 2007 | 435 | 2239 |
| 2008 | 553 | 2708 |
| 2009 | 621 | 3289 |
| 2010 | 718 | 3644 |
| 2011 | 1108 | 4552 |
| 2012 | 920 | 5168 |
| 2013 | 1031 | 6188 |
| 2014 | 1056 | 6913 |
| 2015 | 1075 | 7439 |
| 2016 | 1008 | 8265 |
| 2017 | 1240 | 9081 |
| 2018 | 1127 | 10407 |
| 2019 | 1080 | 12850 |
| 2020 | 1304 | 17285 |
| 2021 | 1399 | 20633 |
| 2022 | 1298 | 20885 |
| 2023 | 1271 | 23211 |
| 2024 | 1017 | 22473 |
| 2025 | 662 | 21416 |
Programs and Degrees
| Tecnólogo | Chemistry, Ecology, Electronic Engineering, Environmental Management, Food Technology, Health Sciences, Hotel Management, Information Technology, Marine Transport, Soil Management, Tourism, Translation and Interpretation, Water Management |
|---|---|
| Profesional Universitario | Accountancy, Architecture, Art Education, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Dentistry, Economics, Education, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Food Technology, Foreign Languages Education, Geography (Human), Graphic Design, History, Humanities and Social Science Education, Industrial Design, Industrial Engineering, International Business, Journalism, Laboratory Techniques, Mass Communication, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Music, Music Education, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Peace and Disarmament, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Physics, Political Sciences, Primary Education, Psychology, Public Administration, Sanitary Engineering, Science Education, Social Work, Sociology, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Statistics, Surgery, Surveying and Mapping |
| Especialización | Administration, Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Architectural Restoration, Business Administration, Civil Engineering, Community Health, Dentistry, Dermatology, Electronics and Automation, Energy Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Finance, Geological Engineering, Gerontology, Health Administration, Industrial Management, Landscape Architecture, Management, Marketing, Medicine, Midwifery, Nephrology, Neurology, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Orthodontics, Orthopaedics, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Periodontics, Physical Therapy, Plastic Surgery, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Public Administration, Radiology, Real Estate, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Respiratory Therapy, Sanitary Engineering, Social Sciences, Social Work, Statistics, Surgery, Taxation, Telecommunications Engineering, Urology |
| Maestría | Accountancy, Administration, Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Architecture, Biology, Biomedicine, Business and Commerce, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Cinema and Television, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Cultural Studies, Dentistry, Economics, Education, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Food Technology, Geography (Human), History, Industrial Engineering, International Business, International Relations and Diplomacy, Linguistics, Management, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Modern Languages, Music, Nursing, Philosophy, Physics, Public Administration, Sanitary Engineering, Social Work, Sociology, Spanish, Statistics, Taxation, Theatre, Town Planning, Transport Engineering, Transport Management, Water Management |
| Doctorado | Administration, Arts and Humanities, Biology, Biomedicine, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Engineering, Education, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Food Technology, Government, Health Sciences, Industrial Engineering, Marine Science and Oceanography, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, Public Administration, Regional Planning, Sanitary Engineering, Sociology, Town Planning |
University of the Valley alumni
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Reinaldo Rueda
- Occupations
- association football playerassociation football coach
- Biography
-
Reinaldo Rueda Rivera is a Colombian football coach. He last managed the Honduras national team.
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Alejandra Borrero
- Occupations
- actorsinger
- Biography
-
María Alejandra Borrero Saa is a Colombian actress of film, stage and television.
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Antonio Navarro Wolff
- Enrolled in the University of the Valley
- In 1972 studied sanitary engineering
- Occupations
- partisansanitary engineeruniversity teacherpolitician
- Biography
-
Antonio José Navarro Wolff is a Colombian engineer, politician, and former combatant.
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Kike Santander
- Occupations
- musiciansongwritercomposerphysicianrecord producer
- Biography
-
Flavio Enrique "Kike" Santander Lora is a Colombian-American composer, record producer, arranger and entrepreneur. He is considered to be one of the principal Latino composers of the day, having worked with artists such as David Bisbal, Cristian Castro, Thalía, Chayanne, Natalia Oreiro, Diego Torres, Davi Wornel, Alejandro Fernández, Olga Tañón, Bacilos, José Luis Rodríguez «El Puma» and Gloria Estefan among others. Santander has composed more than 710 songs and has sold over 25 million albums worldwide. His work as songwriter and producer includes themes such as Let's Get Loud by Jennifer Lopez, Abriendo puertas by Gloria Estefan, Me Estoy Enamorando by Alejandro Fernández, Mi Vida Sin Tu Amor by Cristian Castro, and Premonición by David Bisbal, as well as many songs recorded by artists such as Thalía, Natalia Oreiro, Gisselle, Edith Márquez, Luis Miguel, Soledad Pastorutti and the Spanish song for Eurovision Song Contest 2004, amongst others.
University of the Valley faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Administrative Sciences | Accountancy, Administration, Business Administration, Finance, Hotel Management, International Business, Marine Transport, Marketing, Tourism |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Engineering | Agricultural Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Ecology, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Food Technology, Geological Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Information Management, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Sanitary Engineering, Statistics, Surveying and Mapping |
| Faculty : Health | Biomedicine, Dentistry, Laboratory Techniques, Medicine, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Surgery |
| Faculty : Humanities | Arts and Humanities, Development Studies, Family Studies, Foreign Languages Education, History, Humanities and Social Science Education, Latin American Studies, Linguistics, Literature, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Social Sciences, Social Work, Spanish, Translation and Interpretation |
| Faculty : Integrated Arts | Architecture, Art Education, Dance, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Journalism, Landscape Architecture, Mass Communication, Music, Music Education, Theatre |
| Faculty : Natural and Exact Sciences | Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Physics |
| Faculty : Social and Economic Sciences | Economics, Social Sciences, Sociology |
| Institute : Education and Pedagogy | Education, Environmental Studies, Mathematics Education, Parks and Recreation, Physical Education, Science Education, Sports |
| Institute : Psychology | Clinical Psychology, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Psychology, Social Psychology |
General information
| Alternative names | UNIVALLE Universidad del Valle |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1945 |
| Accreditation | Asamblea Departamental del Valle |
| Motto | La mejor para los mejores The best for the best |
| Colors | red, white |
Location and contacts
| Address | Ciudad Universitaria Meléndez Calle 13 100-00 Cali, Valle del Cauca Colombia |
|---|---|
| City population | 2,471,000 |