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University of Atacama: Statistics

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# 4057 of 14,131 In the World
# 291 of 1,757 In Latin America
# 29 of 60 In Chile
# 1444 of 1,491 For Astrobiology
Top 1-3 For 9 other topics
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Acceptance rate

78%

Enrollment

33,971

Languages

Spanish

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Bachelor

Website

uda.cl

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate78%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (Licencia de Educación Media) and entrance examination
Academic CalendarMarch to December (March - June; August-December)
Enrollment33,971

We've calculated the 78% acceptance rate for University of Atacama 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.

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at University of Atacama.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

University of Atacama faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up University of Atacama.

Faculty : Engineering

Business and Commerce Computer Science Engineering Geology Industrial Engineering Marketing Metallurgical Engineering Mining Engineering

Faculty : Health Sciences

Child Care and Development Dietetics Health Sciences Nursing Nutrition Obstetrics and Gynaecology Physical Therapy

Faculty : Humanities and Education

Arts and Humanities Education English Physical Education Preschool Education Spanish

Faculty : Law and Social Sciences

Law Private Law Public Law Social Sciences

Faculty : Natural Sciences

Biology Chemistry Earth Sciences Health Education Marine Science and Oceanography Natural Sciences Nursing Physics

Faculty : Technology

Business Administration Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Networks Electronics and Automation Industrial Maintenance Instrument Making Metallurgical Engineering Technology

School : Medicine

Medicine

Programs and Degrees

Licenciatura

Biology Chemistry Computer Engineering Dietetics Education Electronics and Automation Engineering Management English Geology Industrial Engineering Law Mechanical Engineering Medicine Metallurgical Engineering Midwifery Mining Engineering Nursing Nutrition Physical Education Physical Therapy Physics Preschool Education Primary Education Psychology Social Sciences Spanish

Magister

Computer Science Educational Psychology Law Metallurgical Engineering Psychology Statistics

Doctorado

Astronomy and Space Science

Research profile

University of Atacama has published 2,506 scientific papers with 30,911 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Environmental Science, Biology, Engineering, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Philosophy, Computer Science, and Geology.

Publications
2,506
Citations
30,911

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,277 / 12,719
Physics
1,223 / 20,658
Environmental Science
1,139 / 16,429
Biology
1,082 / 15,554
Engineering
1,066 / 17,265
Chemistry
913 / 13,543
Quantum and Particle physics
835 / 14,862
Philosophy
834 / 5,846
Computer Science
822 / 15,505
Geology
764 / 10,763
Geography and Cartography
653 / 9,534
Medicine
533 / 8,212
Paleontology
522 / 7,676
Astrophysics and Astronomy
519 / 12,167
Organic chemistry
516 / 7,735
Materials Science
516 / 7,372
Political Science
515 / 4,860
Ecology
480 / 6,675
Mathematics
405 / 5,851
Sociology
348 / 4,213
Statistics
329 / 4,364
Biochemistry
326 / 5,604
Metallurgy
313 / 5,002
Computer Vision
305 / 9,025
Law
305 / 4,107
History
292 / 3,507
Archaeology
282 / 3,447
Psychology
279 / 3,901
Optics
261 / 4,635
Earth science and Geoscience
246 / 3,834
Genetics
238 / 3,276
Economics
220 / 3,568
Oceanography
216 / 2,675
Chemical Engineering
207 / 3,487
Business
205 / 3,456
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
199 / 3,519
Physical
188 / 2,585
Pathology
175 / 2,798
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
169 / 4,197
Nanotechnology
166 / 2,451

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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names UdAUniversidad de Atacama
Founded 1857
Academic calendar March to December (March - June; August-December)
Address Casilla 240 Avenida Copayapu 485 Copiapó, Copiapó Chile
City Population 151,000
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