University of Panama: Statistics

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Acceptance rate

46%

Enrollment

30,436

Languages

Spanish

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Bachelor

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate46%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (bachillerato) or recognized equivalent
Academic CalendarApril to January (April - September; September-January)
Enrollment30,436

We've calculated the 46% acceptance rate for University of Panama 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 Panama.

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 Panama faculties and divisions

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

Campus : Curundu Harmodio Arias Madrid

Arts and Humanities Engineering Fine Arts Physical Education Psychology Veterinary Science

Campus : Octavio Méndez Pereira

Agriculture Architecture Arts and Humanities Computer Science Dentistry Design Economics Educational Sciences Electronic Engineering Law Mass Communication Mathematics and Computer Science Medicine Natural Sciences Nursing Pharmacy Political Sciences Technology Telecommunications Engineering

Faculty : Agricultural Sciences

Agriculture Cooking and Catering Family Studies Natural Resources Social and Community Services

Faculty : Architecture and Design

Architecture Architecture and Planning Design Fashion Design Fine Arts Graphic Design Interior Design

Faculty : Business Administration and Accountancy

Accountancy Banking Business Administration Finance Information Technology Insurance Marketing Small Business Tourism

Faculty : Computer Science, Electronics and Communication

Computer Engineering Computer Science

Faculty : Dentistry

Dentistry Surgery

Faculty : Economics

Business Administration Economics Finance Insurance

Faculty : Educational Sciences

Curriculum Educational Administration Educational and Student Counselling Educational Research Educational Sciences Educational Technology

Faculty : Engineering

Air Transport Civil Engineering Earth Sciences Electronic Engineering Engineering Geography Geological Engineering Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering Meteorology Safety Engineering

Faculty : Fine Arts

Dance Fine Arts Music Performing Arts Theatre Visual Arts

Faculty : Humanities

Arts and Humanities English French Geography (Human) History Library Science Philosophy Physical Education Sociology Spanish

Faculty : Law and Political Sciences

Criminal Law Criminology Law Political Sciences

Faculty : Medicine

Anatomy Biochemistry Community Health Dietetics Embryology and Reproduction Biology Histology Laboratory Techniques Medical Technology Medicine Microbiology Neurosciences Nutrition Obstetrics and Gynaecology Paediatrics Pathology Pharmacology Physiology Public Health Social and Preventive Medicine Surgery

Faculty : Natural, Exact Sciences and Technology

Analytical Chemistry Biochemistry Biology Botany Chemistry Environmental Studies Genetics Inorganic Chemistry Limnology Marine Biology Mathematics Microbiology Molecular Biology Organic Chemistry Parasitology Physical Chemistry Physics Physiology Statistics Zoology

Faculty : Nursing

Nursing

Faculty : Pharmacy

Pharmacy

Faculty : Psychology

Clinical Psychology Educational Psychology Industrial and Organizational Psychology Psychology

Faculty : Public Administration

International Relations and Diplomacy Public Administration Social Work

Faculty : Social Communication

Advertising and Publicity Communication Studies Journalism Mass Communication Radio and Television Broadcasting

Faculty : Veterinary Science

Veterinary Science

Institute : Analysis

Laboratory Techniques

Institute : Central American Institute for Administration and Supervision of Education

Curriculum Educational Research Higher Education

Institute : Criminology

Criminology

Institute : Environmental Sciences and Biodiversity

Environmental Studies

Institute : Ethnic and Cultural Tradition Studies

Ethnology

Institute : Food Science and Nutrition

Food Science Nutrition

Institute : Geosciences

Earth Sciences Geology

Institute : Livestock Improvement

Animal Husbandry

Institute : National Studies

Ethics Human Rights International Relations and Diplomacy Labour Law Social Work

Institute : Negotiation, Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration

Peace and Disarmament

Institute : Panama Canal Studies

International Studies

Institute : Women's Studies

Women's 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 Panama.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes No
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes No
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes No
Economics Yes Yes No
Engineering Yes Yes No
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes No
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes No

Licenciatura

Accountancy Advertising and Publicity Agricultural Business Agricultural Engineering Air Transport Animal Husbandry Anthropology Architecture Architecture and Planning Archiving Arts and Humanities Banking Biology Business Administration Chemistry Cinema and Television Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Graphics Construction Engineering Cooking and Catering Dance Dentistry Dietetics E-Business/Commerce Economics Educational Administration Educational and Student Counselling Educational Psychology Educational Research Educational Technology Educational Testing and Evaluation Electronic Engineering English Environmental Engineering Environmental Management Ethics Family Studies Fashion Design Finance French Geography Geography (Human) Geological Engineering Graphic Design History Human Resources Industrial Chemistry Industrial Design Industrial Engineering Information Sciences Insurance Interior Design International Business International Relations and Diplomacy Journalism Law Library Science Marketing Mathematics Mathematics Education Medical Technology Medicine Meteorology Microbiology Music Musical Instruments Nursing Nutrition Occupational Health Painting and Drawing Parasitology Pharmacy Philosophy Physical Education Physics Political Sciences Preschool Education Primary Education Psychology Public Administration Public Relations Radio and Television Broadcasting Safety Engineering Sales Techniques Science Education Sculpture Secondary Education Singing Social and Community Services Social Work Sociology Spanish Statistics Surveying and Mapping Taxation Telecommunications Engineering Theatre Tourism Transport Management Tropical Agriculture Veterinary Science Visual Arts

Especialización

Architecture Dentistry Periodontics Pharmacy

Maestría

Accountancy Actuarial Science Advertising and Publicity Agriculture Architecture Art Education Biological and Life Sciences Biomedicine Business Administration Business and Commerce Cardiology Chemistry Cinema and Television Clinical Psychology Dance Data Processing Dentistry Development Studies Ecology Economics Education Educational Administration Educational and Student Counselling Educational Psychology Educational Research Educational Technology Educational Testing and Evaluation English Epidemiology Family Studies Forensic Medicine and Dentistry Geography (Human) Health Administration Health Sciences Higher Education Teacher Training History Hotel and Restaurant Industrial and Organizational Psychology Information Technology International Business International Relations and Diplomacy Journalism Linguistics Marketing Mathematics Mathematics Education Medicine Microbiology Music Music Education Native Language Education Natural Resources Nephrology Nursing Obstetrics and Gynaecology Oncology Operations Research Orthodontics Paediatrics Pedagogy Periodontics Pharmacology Pharmacy Physics Plant and Crop Protection Primary Education Protective Services Psychiatry and Mental Health Psychology Public Administration Public Health Regional Planning Science Education Small Business Social and Community Services Social Policy Social Welfare Social Work Soil Management Statistics Teacher Training Telecommunications Engineering Theatre Town Planning Translation and Interpretation Veterinary Science Visual Arts Water Management

Doctorado

Accountancy Arts and Humanities Business Administration Education History Nursing Public Health Social and Preventive Medicine Social Sciences

Research profile

University of Panama has published 4,916 scientific papers with 40,607 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Environmental Science, Biology, Ecology, Political Science, Geography and Cartography, Computer Science, Medicine, and Chemistry.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
3,145 / 16,752
Philosophy
2,380 / 4,852
Environmental Science
2,323 / 26,516
Biology
2,138 / 35,444
Ecology
1,504 / 22,383
Political Science
1,307 / 6,919
Geography and Cartography
1,291 / 9,141
Computer Science
1,260 / 13,828
Medicine
1,242 / 21,793
Chemistry
1,098 / 21,129
Mathematics
1,009 / 10,194
Statistics
945 / 10,029
Botany
920 / 16,227
Genetics
873 / 17,256
Geology
843 / 14,654
Cyber Security
809 / 7,868
Biochemistry
780 / 16,761
Engineering
674 / 8,819
Paleontology
657 / 12,432
Pathology
582 / 9,525
Sociology
568 / 7,727
Physics
518 / 7,702
Organic chemistry
508 / 10,148
Zoology
505 / 7,030
Law
426 / 6,345
Immunology
379 / 7,506
Psychology
363 / 5,301
History
359 / 3,401
Archaeology
320 / 3,271
Public Health
308 / 6,521
Business
283 / 3,603
Quantum and Particle physics
281 / 3,208
Demography
273 / 6,157
Wildlife and Fisheries Management
269 / 5,900
Horticulture
265 / 3,434
Virology
257 / 4,358
Economics
230 / 4,225
Materials Science
228 / 3,218
Linguistics
205 / 2,374
Psychiatry
182 / 3,645

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

18 Notable alumni

Herasto Reyes

1. Herasto Reyes

1952-2005 (aged 53)
politician writer journalist
Herasto Marcial Reyes Barahona was a Panamanian journalist, writer and political activist. Reyes was born in Vallerriquito, Las Tablas, Los Santos on October 10, 1952.
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Marta Linares de Martinelli

2. Marta Linares de Martinelli

1956-. (aged 70)
politician First Lady
Marta Linares de Martinelli is a Panamanian insurance broker. She became the First Lady of Panama on July 1, 2009 when her husband, Ricardo Martinelli, became President of Panama.
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Balbina Herrera

3. Balbina Herrera

1954-. (aged 72)
politician
Balbina Del Carmen Herrera Araúz is a Panamanian politician and presidential candidate in the 2009 Panamanian general election. On May 3, 2009, she lost the race to the presidency of the Republic of Panama to center-right candidate Ricardo Martinelli.
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Justo Arroyo

4. Justo Arroyo

1936-. (aged 90)
diplomat writer
Justo Arroyo is a Panamanian writer and scholar, author of several award-winning stories and novels in his country and abroad.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names UPUniversity of PanamáUniversidad de Panamá
Founded 1935
Motto Towards the light
Academic calendar April to January (April - September; September-January)
Address Ciudad Universitaria Estafeta Universitaria Apartado 3366, Panamá 4 Panamá Panama
City Population 410,000
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