University of Caldas: Statistics

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# 158 of 0 In Latin America
# 17 of 190 In Colombia
# 921 of 14,131 For Bioethics/Medical Ethics
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Acceptance rate

56%

Enrollment

2,128

Languages

Spanish

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Doctorate

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate56%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (bachillerato) and national entrance examination (Saber PRO)
Academic CalendarFebruary to December (February - June; July-December)
Enrollment2,128

We've calculated the 56% acceptance rate for University of Caldas 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 Caldas.

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 Caldas faculties and divisions

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

Faculty : Agricultural Sciences

Agriculture Animal Husbandry Natural Resources Rural Planning

Faculty : Arts and Humanities

Design Educational Sciences Linguistics Literature Modern Languages Music Performing Arts Philosophy Visual Arts

Faculty : Engineering

Computer Engineering Engineering Systems Analysis

Faculty : Exact and Natural Sciences

Biology Chemistry Geology Mathematics Physics

Faculty : Health Sciences

Health Sciences Medicine Nursing Paediatrics Physical Education Psychiatry and Mental Health Public Health Surgery

Faculty : Law and Social Sciences

Administration Anthropology Development Studies Economics Family Studies Geography (Human) History Law

Programs and Degrees

Técnico Profesional

Agricultural Management Agriculture Environmental Management

Tecnólogo

Agricultural Business Agricultural Management Agriculture Computer Science Electronic Engineering Environmental Management Finance Hygiene Pharmacy Safety Engineering Transport Management

Profesional Universitario

Agricultural Business Agricultural Engineering Animal Husbandry Anthropology Biology Computer Engineering Computer Science Electronic Engineering Family Studies Finance Food Technology Geology Graphic Design History Humanities and Social Science Education Law Medicine Modern Languages Music Music Education Nursing Parks and Recreation Philosophy Physical Education Social Sciences Social Work Sociology Sports Systems Analysis Veterinary Science

Especialización

Administrative Law Agricultural Business Agricultural Management Anaesthesiology Commercial Law Criminal Law Dermatology Earth Sciences Environmental Studies Epidemiology Fiscal Law Gerontology Labour Law Law Medicine Obstetrics and Gynaecology Paediatrics Psychiatry and Mental Health Rural Planning Social Welfare Social Work Surgery Taxation

Maestría

Agriculture Arts and Humanities Biological and Life Sciences Biology Biomedicine Chemistry Computer Engineering Computer Science Cultural Studies Design Development Studies Earth Sciences Ecology Education Environmental Studies Family Studies Fine Arts Foreign Languages Education Geography (Human) Gerontology Health Sciences Mathematics Education Peace and Disarmament Performing Arts Philosophy Plant Pathology Political Sciences Public Health Public Law Rural Studies Social Sciences Social Work Veterinary Science Welfare and Protective Services

Doctorado

Agriculture Biomedicine Design Education Engineering Family Studies Geography (Human) Health Sciences

Research profile

University of Caldas has published 7,294 scientific papers with 42,737 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Biology, Environmental Science, Medicine, Political Science, Geography and Cartography, Chemistry, Ecology, and Geology.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
4,791 / 19,501
Philosophy
3,756 / 11,015
Biology
2,989 / 30,143
Environmental Science
2,661 / 24,251
Medicine
2,107 / 16,838
Political Science
1,616 / 6,344
Geography and Cartography
1,544 / 8,889
Chemistry
1,371 / 20,505
Ecology
1,338 / 15,065
Geology
1,174 / 13,961
Sociology
1,155 / 8,036
Engineering
1,055 / 13,864
Computer Science
1,030 / 8,154
Botany
985 / 11,796
Paleontology
972 / 10,105
Genetics
928 / 10,420
Physics
906 / 10,326
Psychology
902 / 7,752
Biochemistry
865 / 15,016
Pathology
781 / 7,995
Law
729 / 4,208
Mathematics
562 / 5,413
History
552 / 4,251
Organic chemistry
511 / 11,149
Public Health
489 / 5,534
Archaeology
484 / 4,106
Psychiatry
470 / 3,891
Horticulture
455 / 3,604
Quantum and Particle physics
437 / 5,958
Zoology
435 / 3,423
Demography
430 / 5,334
Business
411 / 4,582
Surgery
411 / 3,274
Statistics
395 / 3,868
Agricultural Science
363 / 6,067
Materials Science
350 / 3,879
Linguistics
336 / 2,020
Economics
320 / 2,493
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
307 / 2,243
Immunology
299 / 3,040

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

4 Notable alumni

Bernardo Jaramillo Ossa

1. Bernardo Jaramillo Ossa

1956-1990 (aged 34)
politician
Bernardo Jaramillo Ossa was a Colombian politician and member of the Colombian Communist Party. Jaramillo started working primarily in the Urabá Antioquia region until 1987 when he assumed the presidency of the Patriotic Union Party (UP) after the assassination of Jaime Pardo.
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Humberto De la Calle

2. Humberto De la Calle

1946-. (aged 80)
lawyer columnist writer poet teacher
Humberto de la Calle Lombana is a Colombian lawyer and politician. He served as Vice President of Colombia from 1994 to 1997. De La Calle served in the cabinet as Interior Minister under two Presidents, Andrés Pastrana and César Gaviria. He also served as Ambassador to Spain and the United Kingdom. After 2003, De La Calle worked at his own...
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Andrés Useche

3. Andrés Useche

composer film director singer illustrator screenwriter
Andrés Useche is a Colombian American writer, film director, graphic artist, singer-songwriter and activist.
Yesenia Olaya

4. Yesenia Olaya

1989-. (aged 37)
university teacher sociologist
Ángela Yesenia Olaya Requene is a Colombian academic, sociologist, teacher of pedagogy and doctor in anthropology, graduated from the National Autonomous University of Mexico. In 2019 she served as academic coordinator for the Afro-Latin American Studies Certificate at Harvard University.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names UCALDASUniversidad de Caldas
Founded 1943
Motto Lumina SpargoLight that Spreads
Colors blue, gold, red
Academic calendar February to December (February - June; July-December)
Address Calle 65 No 26-10 Apartado aéreo 275 Manizales, Caldas, 170004 Colombia
City Population 454,000
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