University of Tarapaca: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2921 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 198 of 1,757 | In Latin America |
| # 20 of 60 | In Chile |
| # 533 of 99 | For Painting and Drawing |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
60%
Enrollment
33,971
Languages
Spanish
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 60% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate (Licencia de Educación Media) or equivalent, and entrance examination (Prueba de Selección Académica) |
| Academic Calendar | March to January (March - July; August-January) |
| Enrollment | 33,971 |
We've calculated the 60% acceptance rate for University of Tarapaca 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 Tarapaca.
| 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 Tarapaca faculties and divisions
Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up University of Tarapaca.
Faculty : Agronomy
Agronomy
Crop Production
Water Management
Faculty : Business and Economics
Accountancy
Administration
Business Administration
Business and Commerce
Communication Arts
Design
Economics
Finance
Human Resources
Information Sciences
International Business
Management
Marketing
Multimedia
Public Administration
Visual Arts
Faculty : Education and Humanities
Applied Linguistics
Archaeology
Arts and Humanities
Communication Studies
Curriculum
Education
Educational Administration
Educational and Student Counselling
English
Geography
History
Physical Education
Preschool Education
Primary Education
Secondary Education
Spanish
Sports
Faculty : Engineering
Computer Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Technology
Faculty : Health Sciences
Health Sciences
Medical Technology
Midwifery
Nursing
Nutrition
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Physical Therapy
Radiology
Faculty : Sciences
Biological and Life Sciences
Biology
Chemistry
Environmental Studies
Mathematics
Mathematics and Computer Science
Natural Sciences
Physics
Faculty : Social Sciences and Law
Anthropology
Archaeology
Heritage Preservation
Law
Philosophy
Psychology
Social Sciences
Social Work
Tourism
Programs and Degrees
Licenciatura
Accountancy
Administration
Agronomy
Anthropology
Applied Linguistics
Archaeology
Arts and Humanities
Biological and Life Sciences
Biology
Business Administration
Business and Commerce
Chemistry
Communication Arts
Communication Studies
Computer Engineering
Crop Production
Curriculum
Design
Economics
Education
Educational Administration
Educational and Student Counselling
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Engineering
English
Environmental Studies
Finance
Geography
Health Sciences
Heritage Preservation
History
Human Resources
Industrial Engineering
Information Sciences
International Business
Law
Management
Marketing
Mathematics
Mathematics and Computer Science
Mechanical Engineering
Medical Technology
Midwifery
Multimedia
Natural Sciences
Nursing
Nutrition
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Philosophy
Physical Education
Physical Therapy
Physics
Preschool Education
Primary Education
Psychology
Public Administration
Radiology
Secondary Education
Social Sciences
Social Work
Spanish
Sports
Technology
Tourism
Visual Arts
Water Management
Título Profesional
Accountancy
Agronomy
Engineering
Law
Medical Technology
Midwifery
Nursing
Pedagogy
Psychology
Post-título/Diploma
Administration
Business and Commerce
Magister
Anthropology
Business Administration
Communication Studies
Distance Education
Education
Engineering
English
Environmental Studies
Higher Education Teacher Training
History
Linguistics
Literature
Management
Mathematics
Multimedia
Radiology
Software Engineering
Doctorado
Anthropology
Archaeology
Education
History
Mathematics
Psychology
Research profile
University of Tarapaca has published 7,555 scientific papers with 98,466 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Physics, Biology, Philosophy, Engineering, Quantum and Particle physics, Chemistry, Geography and Cartography, and Medicine.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
4,083
/ 45,647
|
|---|---|
| Environmental Science |
3,299
/ 55,675
|
| Physics |
3,246
/ 49,377
|
| Biology |
2,969
/ 60,762
|
| Philosophy |
2,768
/ 24,057
|
| Engineering |
2,613
/ 43,168
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
2,598
/ 37,576
|
| Chemistry |
2,414
/ 50,446
|
| Geography and Cartography |
2,048
/ 31,272
|
| Medicine |
1,868
/ 36,730
|
| Computer Science |
1,696
/ 26,069
|
| Geology |
1,607
/ 29,751
|
| Political Science |
1,546
/ 14,566
|
| Ecology |
1,345
/ 28,650
|
| Materials Science |
1,342
/ 23,736
|
| Organic chemistry |
1,203
/ 27,273
|
| Sociology |
1,166
/ 18,954
|
| Paleontology |
1,149
/ 20,482
|
| Biochemistry |
1,068
/ 30,487
|
| Genetics |
1,021
/ 25,889
|
| History |
1,001
/ 18,425
|
| Mathematics |
989
/ 15,529
|
| Nuclear Physics |
933
/ 10,270
|
| Archaeology |
929
/ 17,360
|
| Law |
902
/ 11,942
|
| Psychology |
887
/ 13,312
|
| Optics |
830
/ 12,541
|
| Business |
740
/ 9,164
|
| Astrophysics and Astronomy |
655
/ 9,589
|
| Statistics |
654
/ 10,671
|
| Botany |
599
/ 9,590
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
598
/ 9,180
|
| Economics |
578
/ 6,746
|
| Metallurgy |
552
/ 9,571
|
| Linguistics |
550
/ 9,085
|
| Public Health |
543
/ 14,043
|
| Demography |
535
/ 12,235
|
| Pathology |
516
/ 10,572
|
| Electrical Engineering |
506
/ 8,645
|
| Chemical Engineering |
441
/ 11,087
|
Annual publication & citation counts
4 Notable alumni
1. Esteban Velásquez
1962-. (aged 64)
teacher
politician
Esteban Jorge Velásquez Núñez is a Chilean teacher and politician who currently serves in the Senate of Chile.
2. Daniel Rojas Pachas
1983-. (aged 43)
novelist
editor
researcher
poet
essayist
Daniel Francisco Rojas Pachas is a Chilean novelist, editor, poet, and academic. He currently lives and works in Belgium, where he is developing a research on the work of Enrique Lihn and Roberto Bolaño at KU Leuven university. Rojas Pachas is known for his novel Random and his academic work dedicated to Latin-American authors. His 2008 academic work Realidades Dialogantes...
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3. Manuel García
1970-. (aged 56)
singer
guitarist
singer-songwriter
Manuel Javier García Herrera is a folk-pop Chilean singer-songwriter and guitarist. He has won several awards and has twice received the Chilean National Music Prize, awarded by the Chilean Government (in 2008 and 2012).
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4. José Durana
1960-. (aged 66)
politician
José Miguel Alberto Durana Semir is a Chilean politician who currently serves as a member of the Senate of Chile.
All 4 notable alumni
General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
UTAUniversity of TarapacáUniversidad de Tarapacá
Founded
1981
Motto
Universidad de verdadUniversity of Truth
Academic calendar
March to January (March - July; August-January)
Address
General Velásquez 1775 Casilla 7-D Arica, Arica Chile
City Population
202,000
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