University of Guanajuato: Statistics

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# 68 of 1,757 In Latin America
# 11 of 539 In Mexico
# 472 of 14,131 For Theoretical Physics
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Acceptance rate

54%

Enrollment

44,503

Languages

Spanish

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Doctorate

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate54%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (bachillerato) and entrance examination
Academic CalendarAugust to June (August - December; January-June)
Enrollment44,503

We've calculated the 54% acceptance rate for University of Guanajuato 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 Guanajuato.

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 Guanajuato faculties and divisions

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

Department/Division : Architecture, Arts and Design

Architecture Design Graphic Design Interior Design Music Visual Arts

Department/Division : Economic and Administrative Sciences

Accountancy Business Administration Economics Finance Management

Department/Division : Engineering

Computer Graphics Electrical Engineering Electronic Engineering Management Mechanical Engineering

Department/Division : Engineering and Health Sciences

Agricultural Engineering Clinical Psychology Industrial Engineering Nursing Nutrition Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Department/Division : Health Sciences

Health Sciences Nursing Nutrition Obstetrics and Gynaecology Psychology

Department/Division : Law, Politics and Government

Law Political Sciences Public Administration

Department/Division : Life Sciences

Agriculture Agronomy Environmental Studies Food Science Food Technology Nursing Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Department/Division : Natural and Exact Sciences

Astronomy and Space Science Biology Chemical Engineering Chemistry Mathematics Pharmacy

Department/Division : Sciences and Engineering

Biomedical Engineering Chemical Engineering Electronic Engineering Physical Engineering Physics

Department/Division : Social Sciences and Administration

Accountancy Administration Agricultural Business Finance Marketing Regional Planning Social Sciences

Department/Division : Social Sciences and Humanities

Cultural Studies Development Studies Social Studies

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 Guanajuato.

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

Licenciatura

Accountancy Administration Agronomy Animal Husbandry Anthropology Architecture Biological and Life Sciences Business Administration Business and Commerce Chemical Engineering Chemistry Civil Engineering Demography and Population Design Environmental Engineering Finance Geological Engineering Geology Geophysics Graphic Design History Horticulture Human Resources Hydraulic Engineering Interior Design International Business Labour and Industrial Relations Law Literature Management Management Systems Marketing Mathematics Mathematics and Computer Science Mechanical Engineering Metallurgical Engineering Mining Engineering Organic Chemistry Performing Arts Philosophy Public Administration Regional Planning Rural Planning Rural Studies Sociology Statistics Tourism Town Planning Veterinary Science Visual Arts

Especialización

Anaesthesiology Architecture and Planning Cardiology Construction Engineering Gerontology Midwifery Nephrology Notary Studies Nursing Obstetrics and Gynaecology Orthopaedics Otorhinolaryngology Paediatrics Psychiatry and Mental Health Surgery

Maestría

Administration Aquaculture Biological and Life Sciences Chemical Engineering Criminal Law Electrical Engineering Epidemiology Fine Arts Health Sciences Human Resources Labour and Industrial Relations Mechanical Engineering Medicine Mining Engineering Natural Resources Nursing Optics Philosophy Physics Public Administration Regional Planning Statistics Vegetable Production Water Management

Doctorado

Architecture Astronomy and Space Science Biology Chemical Engineering Chemistry Electrical Engineering Fine Arts Mechanical Engineering Medicine Nursing Physics Water Management

Research profile

University of Guanajuato is a world-class research university with 20,264 scientific papers published and 206,469 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Philosophy, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Computer Science, and Organic Chemistry.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
9,642 / 44,884
Engineering
8,771 / 135,087
Physics
8,674 / 139,388
Chemistry
8,211 / 131,108
Biology
7,744 / 118,401
Philosophy
7,667 / 22,035
Environmental Science
6,797 / 86,531
Quantum and Particle physics
6,756 / 111,821
Computer Science
5,546 / 75,822
Organic chemistry
5,069 / 89,539
Materials Science
4,499 / 70,286
Medicine
4,167 / 51,240
Biochemistry
4,112 / 75,043
Geography and Cartography
3,365 / 31,626
Political Science
3,243 / 12,960
Geology
3,135 / 47,380
Genetics
3,031 / 52,485
Optics
2,880 / 41,676
Ecology
2,383 / 38,211
Mathematics
2,336 / 32,891
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,291 / 29,810
Electrical Engineering
2,115 / 32,051
Astrophysics and Astronomy
2,045 / 38,714
Statistics
1,937 / 27,269
Psychology
1,872 / 19,881
Paleontology
1,866 / 29,794
Business
1,770 / 20,402
Mechanical Engineering
1,743 / 20,442
Sociology
1,701 / 13,557
Pathology
1,682 / 22,340
Computer Vision
1,623 / 25,340
Metallurgy
1,602 / 31,274
Chemical Engineering
1,559 / 28,471
Telecommunications
1,464 / 21,379
Physical
1,460 / 29,633
Botany
1,424 / 24,915
Law
1,416 / 11,221
History
1,303 / 12,787
Archaeology
1,158 / 11,940
Machine Learning
1,092 / 15,690

Annual publication & citation counts

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7 Notable alumni

Juan Carlos Romero Hicks

1. Juan Carlos Romero Hicks

1955-. (aged 71)
politician
Juan Carlos Romero Hicks is a Mexican politician and elected official, member of the National Action Party (PAN), and a Federal Senator since 29 August 2012. He was the director general of the National Science and Technology Council (CONACyT) from 2006 to 2011. He served as governor of Guanajuato from 2000 to 2006. From 1991 to 1999 he served as...
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Yulma Rocha Aguilar

2. Yulma Rocha Aguilar

1981-. (aged 45)
politician
Yulma Rocha Aguilar is a Mexican politician. She has been affiliated with both the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) and, more recently, the Citizens' Movement (MC). In the 2015 mid-terms, she was elected to the Chamber of Deputies for the PRI to represent Guanajuato's 9th district during the 63rd session of Congress.
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Merle Greene Robertson

3. Merle Greene Robertson

1913-2011 (aged 98)
archaeologist
Merle Greene Robertson was an American artist, art historian, archaeologist, lecturer and Mayanist researcher, renowned for her extensive work towards the investigation and preservation of the art, iconography, and writing of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization of Central America. She is most famous for her rubbings of Maya carved stelae, sculpture, and carved stone, particularly at the Maya sites of Tikal...
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Verónica Cruz Sánchez

4. Verónica Cruz Sánchez

1971-. (aged 55)
human rights defender
Verónica Cruz Sánchez is a Mexican human rights defender. She was the first Mexican to be awarded the Defender of Human Rights award from Human Rights Watch. In 2006, she was awarded the honor for her work with women's right to access legal and medical services. She brings public awareness to the situation of predominantly uneducated, indigenous and impoverished women...
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names UGtoUniversidad de Guanajuato
Founded 1945
Motto La Verdad os hará libresThe Truth Shall Make You Free
Academic calendar August to June (August - December; January-June)
Address Lascuráin de Retana No.5 Zona Centro Guanajuato, Guanajuato, 36000 Mexico
City Population 195,000
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