Higher University of San Andres: Statistics

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# 2353 of 14,131 In the World
# 144 of 1,757 In Latin America
# 1 of 57 In Bolivia
# 1058 of 2,692 For Forestry
Top 1-3 For 6 other topics
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Acceptance rate

50%

Enrollment

6,424

Languages

Spanish

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Doctorate

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate50%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (bachillerato) and entrance examination
Academic CalendarFebruary to December
Enrollment6,424

We've calculated the 50% acceptance rate for Higher University of San Andres 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 University of San Andres.

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 University of San Andres faculties and divisions

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

Faculty : Agronomy

Agricultural Engineering Agriculture Agronomy

Faculty : Architecture, Art, Design and Town Planning

Architecture Design Fine Arts Town Planning Urban Studies

Faculty : Dentistry

Dentistry

Faculty : Economics and Finance

Business Administration Economics Finance

Faculty : Engineering

Civil Engineering Electrical Engineering Food Technology Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering Petroleum and Gas Engineering

Faculty : Geology

Environmental Engineering Geography Geology

Faculty : Humanities and Educational Sciences

Education History Library Science Linguistics Literature Philosophy Psychology Tourism

Faculty : Law and Political Science

Law Political Sciences

Faculty : Medicine, Nursing, Nutrition and Medical Technology

Dietetics Medical Technology Medicine Nursing Nutrition

Faculty : Pharmacy and Biochemistry

Biochemistry Pharmacy

Faculty : Pure and Natural Sciences

Biology Chemistry Computer Science Ecology Mathematics Physics Statistics

Faculty : Social Sciences

Anthropology Archaeology Communication Studies Social Work Sociology

Faculty : Technology

Air Transport Electrical Engineering Electronic Engineering Electronics and Automation Industrial Chemistry Mechanical Equipment and Maintenance Surveying and Mapping Telecommunications Engineering

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 Higher University of San Andres.

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 Universitario Superior

Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering Automotive Engineering Civil Engineering Electrical and Electronic Equipment and Maintenance Electronic Engineering Industrial Maintenance Mechanical Equipment and Maintenance Surveying and Mapping Telecommunications Engineering

Licenciatura

Accountancy Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering Agricultural Engineering Agronomy Animal Husbandry Anthropology Applied Chemistry Architecture Archiving Biochemistry Biology Business Administration Chemical Engineering Chemistry Civil Engineering Computer Science Dentistry Dietetics Documentation Techniques Economics Educational Sciences Electrical and Electronic Equipment and Maintenance Electrical Engineering Electronic Engineering Fine Arts Geological Engineering Graphic Design History Industrial Chemistry Industrial Engineering Industrial Maintenance Information Sciences Law Library Science Linguistics Literature Mass Communication Materials Engineering Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Equipment and Maintenance Medical Technology Medicine Metallurgical Engineering Modern Languages Museum Studies Music Nursing Nutrition Petroleum and Gas Engineering Pharmacy Philosophy Physics Political Sciences Psychology Public Administration Social Work Sociology Statistics Surveying and Mapping Telecommunications Engineering Tourism Veterinary Science

Especialización

Dentistry Educational Administration Epidemiology Health Administration Higher Education Nursing Nutrition Orthodontics Orthopaedics Public Health

Diplomado

Accountancy Administration Administrative Law Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering Agricultural Business Agricultural Management Agronomy Artificial Intelligence Biochemistry Civil Law Criminal Law Cultural Studies Curriculum Data Processing Development Studies Economic and Finance Policy Educational Administration Educational Research Educational Sciences Electronic Engineering Environmental Management Environmental Studies Finance Fiscal Law Forensic Medicine and Dentistry Gender Studies Haematology Health Administration Higher Education Higher Education Teacher Training Industrial and Organizational Psychology Industrial Engineering Industrial Management Journalism Laboratory Techniques Mass Communication Mathematics Education Medicine Meteorology Microbiology Music Education Neurosciences Notary Studies Nursing Pharmacy Protective Services Psychology Public Administration Regional Planning Safety Engineering Secondary Education Soil Science Special Education Surveying and Mapping Taxation Telecommunications Engineering Telecommunications Services Veterinary Science Waste Management Water Management

Maestría

Accountancy Administration Agricultural Engineering Agronomy Biochemistry Business Administration Civil Law Commercial Law Constitutional Law Criminal Law Criminology Development Studies Educational Administration Educational Psychology Epidemiology Finance Food Science Forestry Higher Education Industrial and Organizational Psychology Industrial Engineering Industrial Management Management Marketing Mass Communication Mathematics Medicine Microbiology Nursing Nutrition Pedagogy Physics Psychology Psychotherapy Public Health Social Studies Social Work Taxation Urban Studies

Doctorado

Administrative Law Constitutional Law Criminal Law Development Studies Educational Technology Higher Education Physics Public Administration Regional Planning Town Planning

Research profile

Higher University of San Andres has published 5,298 scientific papers with 65,043 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Ecology, Botany, Philosophy, Geography and Cartography, Chemistry, Geology, and Medicine.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Environmental Science
3,118 / 53,717
Biology
3,055 / 47,866
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,536 / 30,223
Ecology
2,016 / 39,297
Botany
1,747 / 18,646
Philosophy
1,703 / 8,996
Geography and Cartography
1,665 / 37,975
Chemistry
1,394 / 32,043
Geology
1,254 / 33,880
Medicine
1,126 / 23,972
Engineering
1,078 / 26,327
Physics
936 / 23,805
Political Science
873 / 9,215
Paleontology
855 / 22,618
Biochemistry
694 / 14,410
Organic chemistry
686 / 16,714
Genetics
661 / 17,546
Horticulture
605 / 3,312
Sociology
540 / 14,446
History
532 / 16,178
Computer Science
505 / 13,410
Pathology
471 / 9,451
Agricultural Science
469 / 8,228
Quantum and Particle physics
466 / 12,219
Archaeology
462 / 15,382
Materials Science
414 / 11,397
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
382 / 12,285
Law
363 / 8,497
Oceanography
355 / 12,322
Public Health
335 / 11,149
Demography
304 / 10,352
Mathematics
290 / 7,243
Earth science and Geoscience
284 / 9,819
Psychology
272 / 3,892
Environmental Management
266 / 12,816
Astrophysics and Astronomy
254 / 7,086
Statistics
244 / 6,639
Nutrition and Food Science
235 / 3,292
Forestry
224 / 4,712
Zoology
209 / 4,825

Annual publication & citation counts

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41 Notable alumni

Belisario Salinas

1. Belisario Salinas

1833-1893 (aged 60)
lawyer politician
Belisario Salinas Belzu was a Bolivian lawyer, teacher, and politician who served as the fifth vice president of Bolivia from 1880 to 1884. He served as second vice president alongside first vice president Aniceto Arce during the administration of Narciso Campero.
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Elías Blanco Mamani

2. Elías Blanco Mamani

1962-. (aged 64)
journalist writer
Elías Blanco Mamani is a Bolivian journalist, writer, and prolific biographer whose works include the Bolivian Cultural Dictionary which has compiled information on the lives of over 2000 poets, novelists, writers, and other protagonists of Bolivian cultural history. He is the founder and operator of the editorial and museum El Aparapita in La Paz.
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Narel Y. Paniagua-Zambrana

3. Narel Y. Paniagua-Zambrana

1973-. (aged 53)
ethnobotanist botanist
Narel Y. Paniagua-Zambrana is a Bolivian ethnobotanist. She investigates the use and protection of traditional knowledge of plants in indigenous communities, particularly in the Bolivian Andes. She is currently an Associated Researcher at the Herbario Nacional de Bolivia, Instituto de Ecología, Universidad Mayor de San Andres in Bolivia. Her goal is giving them the knowledge to participate in decision-making on...
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Arturo von Vacano

4. Arturo von Vacano

1938-2019 (aged 81)
journalist writer
Arturo von Vacano was a Bolivian novelist and journalist. He wrote fiction in the 1970s and 1980s during periods of military dictatorship. He died in the Washington, D.C., area in December 2019, a month before his eighty-second birthday.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names UMSAHigher University of San AndrésUniversidad Mayor de San Andrés
Founded 1830
Academic calendar February to December
Address Av. Villazón N° 1995 Plaza del Bicentenario Zona Central La Paz Bolivia
City Population 756,000
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