Higher School of Public Administration: Statistics

Updated: May 13, 2026 EliteDegrees

Position	Category
# 7988 of 14,131	In the World
# 520 of 1,757	In Latin America
# 65 of 190	In Colombia

Quick Review

Acceptance rate

48%

Languages

Spanish

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Bachelor

Website

esap.edu.co

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate	48%
Admissions Requirements	Secondary school certificate (bachillerato) and entrance examination (ICFES test)
Academic Calendar	January to December

We've calculated the 48% acceptance rate for Higher School of Public Administration 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 Higher School of Public Administration.

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.

Higher School of Public Administration faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Higher School of Public Administration.

Faculty : Postgraduate Studies

Environmental Management Finance Health Administration Human Rights Management Public Administration Social Work

Faculty : Research

Public Administration

Faculty : Undergraduate Studies

Administration Public Administration

Programs and Degrees

Profesional Universitario

Public Administration

Especialización

Development Studies Economics Environmental Management Finance Health Administration Human Rights International Relations and Diplomacy Management Public Administration Regional Planning Social Welfare Social Work Town Planning

Maestría

Peace and Disarmament Public Administration

3 Notable alumni

1. Gustavo Petro

1960-. (aged 66)

partisan politician writer environmentalist economist

Gustavo Francisco Petro Urrego ODB ODSC Odie is a Colombian politician and economist who has served as the 35th president of Colombia since 2022. Upon inauguration, he became the first left-wing president in the recent history of Colombia.

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2. Juan Guillermo Zuluaga

1970-. (aged 56)

politician

Juan Guillermo Zuluaga Cardona is a Colombian politician and public administrator. He has served as the Governor of the Meta Department since 1 January 2020. After he was the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development from 3 October 2017 to 25 July 2018 under President Juan Manuel Santos, and the Mayor of Villavicencio from 2012 to 2015.

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3. Maria Claudia Pulido

lawyer

Maria Claudia Pulido is a Colombian human rights lawyer and Acting Executive Secretary of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights since 17 August 2020. She succeeded Paulo Abrão after Organization of American States Secretary General Luis Almagro announced that he would not renew Abrão's contract as Executive Secretary of the IACHR.

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All 3 notable alumni