University of Valparaiso: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1569 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #76 of 1,756 | In Latin America |
| #8 of 60 | In Chile |
| #2 of 4 | In Valparaiso |
| #408 of 1,000 | For Human Rights Law |
| Top50% | For 63 other topics |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- uv.cl
- Languages
- Spanish
- Acceptance rate
- 46%*
* The University of Valparaiso 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 and entrance examination |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | March to December (March - July; August-December) |
Research profile
University of Valparaiso has published 10,506 scientific papers with 133,830 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Computer Science, Physics, Medicine, Engineering, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Philosophy, and Quantum and Particle physics.
University of Valparaiso majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 33 | 46 |
| 1992 | 35 | 55 |
| 1993 | 40 | 43 |
| 1994 | 28 | 63 |
| 1995 | 38 | 77 |
| 1996 | 29 | 92 |
| 1997 | 39 | 73 |
| 1998 | 33 | 97 |
| 1999 | 48 | 113 |
| 2000 | 43 | 171 |
| 2001 | 38 | 208 |
| 2002 | 74 | 230 |
| 2003 | 80 | 308 |
| 2004 | 90 | 322 |
| 2005 | 121 | 447 |
| 2006 | 138 | 539 |
| 2007 | 179 | 733 |
| 2008 | 211 | 1153 |
| 2009 | 259 | 1636 |
| 2010 | 288 | 2249 |
| 2011 | 997 | 2893 |
| 2012 | 511 | 3442 |
| 2013 | 514 | 4183 |
| 2014 | 516 | 4902 |
| 2015 | 544 | 5745 |
| 2016 | 611 | 6910 |
| 2017 | 559 | 7609 |
| 2018 | 634 | 10242 |
| 2019 | 661 | 10875 |
| 2020 | 761 | 14303 |
| 2021 | 766 | 16771 |
| 2022 | 657 | 17100 |
| 2023 | 587 | 17937 |
Tuition
The tuition table for University of Valparaiso 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 (CLP) |
|---|---|
| Architecture | 5,200,000 |
| Business Administration | 4,800,000 |
| Chemical Engineering | 5,600,000 |
| Civil Engineering | 5,200,000 |
| Computer Science | 4,800,000 |
| Dentistry | 7,200,000 |
| Education | 3,600,000 |
| Electrical Engineering | 5,600,000 |
| Industrial Engineering | 5,200,000 |
| Journalism | 4,800,000 |
| Law | 6,000,000 |
| Medicine | 7,200,000 |
| Nursing | 4,800,000 |
| Psychology | 4,800,000 |
Programs and Degrees
| Licenciatura | Accountancy, Administration, Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Biomedicine, Business and Commerce, Chemistry, Cinema and Television, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Dental Technology, Dentistry, Design, Economics, Education, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Finance, Hispanic American Studies, History, Hotel and Restaurant, Human Resources, Humanities and Social Science Education, Industrial Engineering, International Business, Latin American Studies, Law, Logic, Management, Marine Engineering, Marine Science and Oceanography, Marketing, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Medicine, Meteorology, Music, Native Language Education, Natural Resources, Natural Sciences, Neurosciences, Nursing, Nutrition, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Oral Pathology, Orthodontics, Paediatrics, Periodontics, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, Public Administration, Science Education, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology, Special Education, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Statistics, Stomatology, Theatre, Tourism |
|---|---|
| Post-título/Diploma | Civil Law, Constitutional Law, Dentistry, Educational Psychology, Engineering, Fiscal Law, Geological Engineering, Health Sciences, International Law, Labour Law, Latin American Studies, Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Orthodontics, Pharmacy, Public Health, Social Psychology, Social Sciences, Special Education, Statistics, Stomatology, Surgery, Surveying and Mapping |
| Magister | Architectural and Environmental Design, Astrophysics, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Biomedicine, Cell Biology, Clinical Psychology, Dentistry, Dietetics, Education, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Epidemiology, Film, Finance, Health Sciences, Heritage Preservation, History, Human Resources, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Latin American Studies, Law, Management, Marine Science and Oceanography, Marine Transport, Marketing, Mathematics, Molecular Biology, Natural Resources, Nursing, Nutrition, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Public Administration, Public Health, Regional Planning, Social Psychology, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Statistics, Toxicology |
| Doctorado | Astrophysics, Bioengineering, Biophysics, Chemistry, Computer Engineering, Law, Mathematics, Neurosciences, Social Sciences, Statistics |
University of Valparaiso alumni
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Manuel Baldizón
- Occupations
- politicianbusinesspersonlawyer
- Biography
-
Manuel Antonio Baldizón Méndez is a Guatemalan politician, lawyer, and hotel entrepreneur. He was the leader of the "Libertad Democrática Renovada" (LIDER) Renewed Democratic Liberty party and was a candidate in the 2015 presidential election placing third and losing to Jimmy Morales. He was also a candidate in the 2011 presidential election, placing second and losing to Otto Pérez Molina in a run-off vote. On January 20, 2018, he was captured in the United States, when he was accused of accepting bribes from Odebrecht.
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Sarah Kofman
- Occupations
- autobiographerwriteruniversity teacherphilosopher
- Biography
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Sarah Kofman was a French philosopher.
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Francisco Chahuán
- Occupations
- politicianlawyer
- Biography
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Francisco Javier Chahuán Chahuán is a Chilean politician and lawyer. He is the current president of the centre-right party Renovación Nacional.
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Mauricio Redolés
- Occupations
- singer-songwritermusicianpoet
- Biography
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Luis Mauricio Redolés Bustos is a Chilean poet, singer-songwriter and musician. His literary and musical work is characterised by irony, satire, humour and use of colloquialisms.
University of Valparaiso faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Architecture | Architecture, Cinema and Television, Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Design, Theatre, Tourism |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Arts and Humanities and Education | Arts and Humanities, Education, History, Music, Philosophy, Social Sciences |
| Faculty : Dentistry | Dental Technology, Dentistry, Oral Pathology, Orthodontics, Periodontics, Stomatology |
| Faculty : Economics and Administration | Accountancy, Administration, Business and Commerce, Economics, Finance, Hotel and Restaurant, Human Resources, Industrial Engineering, International Business, Management, Marketing, Public Administration |
| Faculty : Engineering | Biomedical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Marine Engineering |
| Faculty : Humanities | Arts and Humanities, History, Latin American Studies, Music, Philosophy, Sociology |
| Faculty : Law | Law |
| Faculty : Marine Science and Natural Resources | Marine Science and Oceanography, Natural Resources |
| Faculty : Medicine | Chemistry, Medicine, Nursing, Nutrition, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Pharmacy, Psychology, Speech Therapy and Audiology |
| Faculty : Pharmacy | Pharmacy |
| Faculty : Science | Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Biomedicine, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Meteorology, Natural Sciences, Neurosciences, Physics, Statistics |
| Faculty : Social Sciences | Arts and Humanities, Hispanic American Studies, History, Humanities and Social Science Education, Logic, Philosophy, Social Sciences, Social Work |
General information
| Alternative names | UV University of Valparaíso Universidad de Valparaíso |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1911 |
| Accreditation | National Accreditation Commission (CNA) |
Location and contacts
| Address | Blanco 951 Valparaíso, Valparaíso Chile |
|---|---|
| City population | 297,000 |