University of San Carlos of Guatemala: Statistics

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# 2308 of 14,131 In the World
# 140 of 1,757 In Latin America
# 1 of 15 In Guatemala
# 687 of 1,018 For Entomology
Top 1-3 For 7 other topics
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Acceptance rate

10%

Enrollment

200,174

Languages

Spanish

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Bachelor

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate10%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (bachillerato) or recognized foreign equivalent
Academic CalendarJanuary to December (January - June; July-December)
Enrollment200,174

We've calculated the 10% acceptance rate for University of San Carlos of Guatemala 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 San Carlos of Guatemala.

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 San Carlos of Guatemala faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up University of San Carlos of Guatemala.

Faculty : Agronomy

Agronomy Environmental Management Forestry Natural Resources

Faculty : Architecture

Architecture Graphic Design

Faculty : Chemistry and Pharmacy

Chemistry Nutrition Pharmacy

Faculty : Dentistry

Dentistry Surgery

Faculty : Economics

Accountancy Business Administration Economics

Faculty : Engineering

Applied Mathematics Applied Physics Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering Electronic Engineering Engineering Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering

Faculty : Humanities

Art History Curriculum Educational Administration Educational Research English Fine Arts Human Rights Library Science Literature Pedagogy Philosophy

Faculty : Law and Social Sciences

Law Social Sciences

Faculty : Medical Sciences

Medicine Nursing Surgery

Faculty : Veterinary Science and Zoology

Veterinary Science Zoology

Institute : Maya Technological Institute for Higher Studies

Agricultural Business Agricultural Engineering Business Administration Finance Forestry

Institute : South Guatemala Sur University Institute of Technology

Data Processing Electrical and Electronic Equipment and Maintenance Heating and Refrigeration Industrial Maintenance Maintenance Technology Mechanical Equipment and Maintenance

School : Art

Dance Music Theatre Visual Arts

School : Communication Studies

Communication Studies

School : History

History

School : Physical Sciences and Mathematics

Mathematics Physics

School : Political Science

International Relations and Diplomacy Political Sciences Sociology

School : Psychology

Physical Education Psychology Sports

School : Science and Technology of Physical Activity and Sport

Physical Education Sports

School : Social Work

Social Work

School : Teacher Training

Teacher Training

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of San Carlos of Guatemala.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes

Técnico

Aquaculture Architectural Restoration Archiving Child Care and Development Documentation Techniques Information Sciences Nursing Physical Therapy Respiratory Therapy Social Work Sports Teacher Training Translation and Interpretation

Licenciatura

Accountancy Acting Agricultural Business Agricultural Engineering Agriculture Animal Husbandry Anthropology Applied Mathematics Applied Physics Aquaculture Archaeology Architecture Arts and Humanities Bilingual and Bicultural Education Biochemistry Biology Business Administration Business Education Chemical Engineering Chemistry Civics Civil Engineering Communication Studies Computer Education Computer Engineering Curriculum Dance Dentistry Development Studies Economics Educational Administration Educational Research Educational Technology Electrical Engineering Electronic Engineering English Environmental Engineering Environmental Management Environmental Studies Fine Arts Foreign Languages Education Forestry Graphic Design History Human Rights Humanities and Social Science Education Industrial and Organizational Psychology Industrial Engineering International Relations and Diplomacy Law Library Science Linguistics Mathematics Education Mechanical Engineering Medicine Music Native Language Education Natural Resources Natural Sciences Notary Studies Nutrition Occupational Therapy Painting and Drawing Parks and Recreation Peace and Disarmament Pedagogy Pharmacology Philosophy Physical Education Political Sciences Preschool Education Primary Education Psychology Science Education Social Sciences Social Work Sociology Speech Therapy and Audiology Sports Surgery Theatre Translation and Interpretation Veterinary Science Visual Arts

Maestría

Administration Advertising and Publicity Anaesthesiology Anatomy Animal Husbandry Architectural and Environmental Design Architectural Restoration Architecture Architecture and Planning Art History Art Management Bilingual and Bicultural Education Cardiology Civil Engineering Civil Law Commercial Law Communication Studies Community Health Computer Engineering Computer Graphics Computer Science Constitutional Law Criminal Law Criminology Curriculum Data Processing Dentistry Dermatology Design Development Studies E-Business/Commerce Education Educational Administration Educational and Student Counselling Educational Research Educational Technology Energy Engineering Engineering Engineering Management Environmental Engineering Environmental Management Environmental Studies Finance Fine Arts Fiscal Law Food Science Food Technology Forensic Medicine and Dentistry Gender Studies Geological Engineering Haematology Health Administration Health Sciences Higher Education History Human Resources Human Rights Industrial and Organizational Psychology Industrial Engineering Industrial Management Information Sciences Information Technology International Law International Relations and Diplomacy Labour Law Landscape Architecture Law Library Science Maintenance Technology Management Marketing Mass Communication Medicine Meteorology Microbiology Midwifery Natural Resources Nephrology Neurology Notary Studies Nutrition Obstetrics and Gynaecology Oncology Ophthalmology Orthodontics Orthopaedics Otorhinolaryngology Paediatrics Pathology Performing Arts Pharmacology Philosophy Physical Therapy Physics Physiology Political Sciences Private Law Protective Services Psychiatry and Mental Health Psychology Public Administration Public Health Publishing and Book Trade Radiology Regional Planning Rehabilitation and Therapy Rheumatology Road Engineering Rural Planning Safety Engineering Sanitary Engineering Service Trades Social Policy Social Work Sociology Software Engineering Soil Management Sports Sports Management Statistics Surgery Surveying and Mapping Taxation Teacher Trainers Education Teacher Training Telecommunications Engineering Theatre Town Planning Water Management

Doctorado

Administration Agriculture Architecture Arts and Humanities Biomedicine Commercial Law Computer Science Constitutional Law Criminal Law Economics Education Engineering Environmental Studies Finance Fiscal Law Health Sciences Hydraulic Engineering International Law Labour Law Law Mass Communication Meteorology Natural Sciences Philosophy Physical Education Psychology Public Health Sanitary Engineering Social Sciences Social Work Sports Technology

Research profile

University of San Carlos of Guatemala has published 4,315 scientific papers with 27,368 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Environmental Science, Biology, Medicine, Political Science, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Chemistry, and Sociology.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
3,172 / 14,052
Philosophy
2,480 / 6,080
Environmental Science
1,603 / 19,818
Biology
1,371 / 22,028
Medicine
1,164 / 16,440
Political Science
1,143 / 4,461
Geography and Cartography
1,142 / 10,164
Ecology
707 / 14,321
Chemistry
642 / 12,697
Sociology
632 / 7,665
Pathology
596 / 8,568
Engineering
594 / 9,083
Geology
593 / 10,477
Computer Science
497 / 4,207
Genetics
479 / 9,807
Botany
464 / 9,244
Law
451 / 4,057
Physics
436 / 7,412
Paleontology
431 / 9,203
History
425 / 4,557
Archaeology
382 / 4,316
Biochemistry
380 / 8,948
Economics
334 / 2,846
Public Health
326 / 6,747
Psychology
306 / 3,326
Demography
270 / 5,691
Mathematics
268 / 2,160
Zoology
245 / 6,951
Immunology
236 / 4,654
Business
227 / 1,705
Organic chemistry
221 / 4,969
Virology
210 / 2,893
Quantum and Particle physics
191 / 2,216
Development Studies
191 / 2,044
Linguistics
189 / 1,829
Psychiatry
185 / 2,351
Statistics
178 / 1,992
Materials Science
171 / 3,010
Surgery
158 / 2,337
Mechanical Engineering
156 / 1,109

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

100 Notable alumni

Nazario Toledo

1. Nazario Toledo

1807-1887 (aged 80)
politician
Nazario Toledo was a Costa Rican politician.
Sonia Gutiérrez Raguay

2. Sonia Gutiérrez Raguay

1981-. (aged 45)
lawyer politician
Sonia Gutiérrez Raguay is a Guatemalan attorney, indigenous human rights activist and politician, who is serving as a member of Congress since January 2020. She has been the Secretary General of the political party Winaq since 2017.
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Justo Vicente José de Herrera y Díaz del Valle

3. Justo Vicente José de Herrera y Díaz del Valle

1786-. (aged 240)
lawyer politician
Justo José Herrera was a Honduran politician who served as president from May 28, 1837, to September 3, 1838. He played a part in separating Honduras from the Federal Republic of Central America by approving a Declaration of independence passed by the Assembly of Honduras.
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Virgilio Rodríguez Beteta

4. Virgilio Rodríguez Beteta

1885-1967 (aged 82)
lawyer historian
Virgilio Rodríguez Beteta was a Guatemalan lawyer, historian, diplomat and writer.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names USACUniversidad de San Carlos de Guatemala
Founded 1676
Motto Id y enseñad a todos
Academic calendar January to December (January - June; July-December)
Address Ciudad Universitaria, Zona 12 Guatemala City, 01012 Guatemala
City Population 995,000
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