University of the Valley: Statistics

Updated: May 13, 2026 EliteDegrees

Position	Category
# 1189 of 14,131	In the World
# 55 of 1,757	In Latin America
# 5 of 190	In Colombia
# 282 of 1,094	For Plastic Surgery
Top 1-3	For 12 other topics

Subject rankings

Quick Review

Acceptance rate

37%

Enrollment

54,284

Languages

Spanish

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Doctorate

Website

univalle.edu.co

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate	37%
Admissions Requirements	Secondary school certificate (bachillerato) and entrance examination (ICFES test)
Academic Calendar	August to June (August - December; February-June)
Enrollment	54,284

We've calculated the 37% acceptance rate for University of the Valley 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 the Valley.

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 the Valley faculties and divisions

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

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

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

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.

Publications

22,655

Citations

224,485

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences	13,179 / 102,834
Philosophy	9,557 / 39,793
Biology	8,972 / 149,551
Environmental Science	7,787 / 112,080
Medicine	7,140 / 106,038
Chemistry	6,717 / 116,181
Engineering	6,625 / 97,545
Physics	6,086 / 88,301
Political Science	4,689 / 36,240
Geography and Cartography	4,448 / 59,835
Computer Science	4,395 / 52,734
Quantum and Particle physics	4,011 / 53,679
Organic chemistry	3,635 / 61,956
Geology	3,582 / 60,148
Ecology	3,520 / 64,161
Materials Science	3,464 / 55,931
Genetics	3,383 / 71,151
Biochemistry	3,305 / 70,197
Pathology	3,063 / 60,176
Sociology	2,969 / 42,281
Psychology	2,664 / 32,865
Mathematics	2,421 / 34,931
Law	2,406 / 29,023
Paleontology	2,304 / 40,319
History	1,936 / 31,343
Business	1,845 / 20,663
Statistics	1,816 / 28,139
Archaeology	1,758 / 29,865
Surgery	1,677 / 25,888
Botany	1,656 / 31,552
Metallurgy	1,537 / 29,166
Optics	1,511 / 26,473
Psychiatry	1,506 / 19,639
Public Health	1,481 / 30,736
Economics	1,471 / 20,332
Artificial Intelligence (AI)	1,459 / 12,846
Demography	1,353 / 27,911
Immunology	1,285 / 28,510
Electrical Engineering	1,196 / 15,578
Linguistics	1,122 / 12,555

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

20 Notable alumni

1. Claudia Blum

1948-. (aged 78)

journalist diplomat psychologist politician

Claudia Blum de Barberi is a Colombian psychologist and politician who served as foreign minister. A veteran Senator, she became the first woman to serve as President of the Senate of Colombia. She also served as the 26th Permanent Representative of Colombia to the United Nations.

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2. Maurice Armitage

1945-. (aged 81)

politician

Norman Maurice Armitage is a Colombian businessman, politician, and philanthropist who served as the mayor of Cali, the third-largest city in Colombia and the economic hub of Southwestern Colombia from 2016 to 2019.

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3. Raul Cuero

1948-. (aged 78)

biologist

Raúl Gonzalo Cuero Rengifo is a Colombian professor of microbiology. From 1988 through 2012 he was a professor at Prairie View A&M University researching biological resistance to ultraviolet light. The work was supported in part by NASA and led to at least one publication and patent. During this period, Colombian media portrayed Cuero as "one of the greatest scientists in...

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4. Aurora Vergara Figueroa

1987-. (aged 39)

educator

Aurora Vergara Figueroa is a Colombian sociologist, academic, and professor who served as Minister of National Education from 2023 to 2024 under President Gustavo Petro, Vergara served as Deputy Minister of Higher Education from 2022 to 2023.

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All 20 notable alumni