Pontificia Bolivariana University: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1681 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 90 of 1,757 | In Latin America |
| # 7 of 190 | In Colombia |
| # 743 of 14,131 | For Bioethics/Medical Ethics |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
50%
Religion
Christian
Languages
Spanish
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 50% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate (bachillerato) and state entrance examination. Entrance examination for Graphic and Industrial Design |
| Academic Calendar | January to November (January - June; July-November) |
We've calculated the 50% acceptance rate for Pontificia Bolivariana University 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 Pontificia Bolivariana University.
| 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.
Pontificia Bolivariana University faculties and divisions
Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Pontificia Bolivariana University.
School : Architecture and Design
Architecture
Fashion Design
Graphic Design
Industrial Design
School : Economics, Administration and Commerce
Business Administration
Economics
International Business
School : Education and Pedagogy
Art Education
Education
Foreign Languages Education
Native Language Education
School : Engineering
Administration
Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering
Agricultural Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Computer Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Electronic Engineering
Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Nanotechnology
Safety Engineering
Telecommunications Engineering
Textile Technology
School : Health Sciences
Medicine
Nursing
School : Law and Political Science
Law
Political Sciences
School : Social Sciences
Advertising and Publicity
Journalism
Mass Communication
Psychology
Social Work
School : Theology, Philosophy and Humanities
History
Humanities and Social Science Education
Literature
Philosophy
Religious Education
Theology
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 Pontificia Bolivariana University.
| 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 |
Profesional Universitario
Advertising and Publicity
Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering
Agricultural Engineering
Architecture
Business Administration
Chemical Engineering
Computer Engineering
Computer Graphics
Data Processing
Economics
Educational Sciences
Electrical Engineering
Electronic Engineering
Engineering
Engineering Management
Environmental Engineering
Fashion Design
Foreign Languages Education
Graphic Design
History
Humanities and Social Science Education
Industrial Design
Industrial Engineering
International Business
Journalism
Law
Literature
Mass Communication
Mechanical Engineering
Medicine
Nanotechnology
Nursing
Philosophy
Political Sciences
Psychology
Social Sciences
Social Work
Telecommunications Engineering
Theology
Especialización
Administrative Law
Agricultural Business
Anaesthesiology
Architecture
Biomedical Engineering
Business Administration
Business and Commerce
Business Computing
Cardiology
Civil Law
Clinical Psychology
Commercial Law
Communication Studies
Computer Science
Criminal Law
Dermatology
Design
Economics
Electrical Engineering
Electronics and Automation
Endocrinology
Energy Engineering
Engineering Management
Environmental Management
Family Studies
Finance
Fiscal Law
Foreign Languages Education
Health Administration
Health Sciences
Heritage Preservation
Human Resources
Information Technology
Interior Design
Journalism
Labour Law
Law
Literature
Management
Marketing
Mass Communication
Medicine
Midwifery
Natural Resources
Nephrology
Nursing
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Ophthalmology
Orthopaedics
Paediatrics
Private Law
Psychiatry and Mental Health
Public Administration
Radiology
Rheumatology
Robotics
Social Psychology
Surgery
Textile Technology
Treatment Techniques
Writing
MaestrÃa
Administration
Agricultural Business
Architecture
Art Management
Biological and Life Sciences
Cinema and Television
Communication Studies
Consumer Studies
Development Studies
Economics
Education
Educational Psychology
Engineering
Engineering Management
Environmental Studies
Ethics
Foreign Languages Education
Health Administration
Human Resources
Industrial Design
Industrial Management
Information Technology
Landscape Architecture
Law
Literature
Management
Marketing
Mass Communication
Mathematics
Medicine
Natural Sciences
Nursing
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Philosophy
Political Sciences
Private Law
Psychiatry and Mental Health
Psychology
Psychotherapy
Rehabilitation and Therapy
Social Psychology
Theology
Urban Studies
Doctorado
Communication Studies
Design
Education
Engineering
Engineering Management
Information Technology
Law
Medicine
Philosophy
Political Sciences
Theology
Research profile
Pontificia Bolivariana University has published 12,133 scientific papers with 70,290 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Medicine, Biology, Political Science, Environmental Science, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, and Chemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
8,556
/ 29,542
|
|---|---|
| Philosophy |
7,184
/ 15,210
|
| Medicine |
3,242
/ 30,701
|
| Biology |
3,188
/ 42,687
|
| Political Science |
3,182
/ 11,515
|
| Environmental Science |
2,939
/ 30,744
|
| Engineering |
2,805
/ 37,845
|
| Physics |
2,327
/ 32,957
|
| Computer Science |
2,188
/ 21,676
|
| Chemistry |
2,124
/ 37,912
|
| Geography and Cartography |
1,851
/ 16,283
|
| Sociology |
1,540
/ 8,818
|
| Psychology |
1,533
/ 16,418
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
1,463
/ 21,728
|
| Law |
1,388
/ 8,875
|
| Pathology |
1,386
/ 18,952
|
| Geology |
1,342
/ 16,381
|
| Genetics |
1,191
/ 18,728
|
| Materials Science |
1,175
/ 20,918
|
| Mathematics |
1,108
/ 13,247
|
| Biochemistry |
1,051
/ 23,785
|
| Organic chemistry |
1,037
/ 21,531
|
| Business |
1,016
/ 9,555
|
| Surgery |
974
/ 8,414
|
| Ecology |
923
/ 14,076
|
| History |
905
/ 8,269
|
| Statistics |
881
/ 10,740
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
818
/ 9,749
|
| Archaeology |
809
/ 8,185
|
| Mechanical Engineering |
807
/ 8,796
|
| Paleontology |
803
/ 9,534
|
| Psychiatry |
801
/ 11,720
|
| Economics |
671
/ 7,262
|
| Linguistics |
630
/ 4,388
|
| Electrical Engineering |
606
/ 10,456
|
| Optics |
596
/ 7,883
|
| Immunology |
595
/ 7,079
|
| Obstetrics and Gynecology |
573
/ 1,573
|
| Art & Design |
570
/ 2,784
|
| Radiology |
530
/ 4,012
|
Annual publication & citation counts
22 Notable alumni
1. MarÃa Cristina Uribe
1968-. (aged 58)
journalist
writer
MarÃa Cristina Uribe is a Colombian journalist and news presenter born in MedellÃn. Between 2002 and 2011 she presented Noticias Uno.
2. Jaider Perez
1977-. (aged 49)
television presenter
model
television actor
television producer
electrical engineer
Jaider Villa Giraldo, better known as Jaider Villa, is a Colombian actor, host and model. He began his acting career in a reality show called Protagonistas de Novela in 2002, in which he emerged as the winner. He has appeared in many TV soap operas, for example Al ritmo de tu corazón in which he played Santiago Duque (a leading...
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3. Gilberto Echeverri MejÃa
1936-2003 (aged 67)
diplomat
engineer
politician
Gilberto Echeverri MejÃa was a Colombian electrical engineer, businessman and politician who on 21 April 2002 was kidnapped by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia - FARC-EP along with the then-Governor of Antioquia Guillermo Gaviria Correa among others while participating in a peace walk and held hostage until 5 May 2003 when he was murdered by the guerrillas during a...
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4. Enrique Gil Botero
1953-. (aged 73)
lawyer
politician
Enrique de Jesús Gil Botero is a Colombian politician and lawyer, who was a Magistrate of the State Council, rapporteur of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, and a specialist in Administrative and Constitutional Law.
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All 22 notable alumni
General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
UPBUniversidad Pontificia Bolivariana
Founded
1937
Motto
Formación integral para la transformación social y humanaIntegral education for social and human transformation
Colors
red, yellow, black
Academic calendar
January to November (January - June; July-November)
Address
Campus Laureles Circular 1a 70-01 MedellÃn, Antioquia Colombia
City Population
2,529,000
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