University of the Andes: Statistics

Updated: June 11, 2026 EliteDegrees

Position	Category
# 1580 of 14,131	In the World
# 82 of 1,757	In Latin America
# 2 of 51	In Venezuela
# 393 of 14,131	For Radio and Television broadcasting
Top 1-3	For 11 other topics

Subject rankings

Quick Review

Acceptance rate

11%

Enrollment

54,284

Languages

Spanish

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Doctorate

Website

ula.ve

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate	11%
Admissions Requirements	Secondary school certificate (bachillerato) and entrance examination
Academic Calendar	January to December (January - June; July-December)
Enrollment	54,284

We've calculated the 11% acceptance rate for University of the Andes 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 the Andes.

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 the Andes faculties and divisions

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

Campus : Táchira

Accountancy Administration Education Mass Communication Social Sciences

Campus : Tovar

Physical Education Sports Statistics Visual Arts

Campus : Trujillo

Accountancy Agriculture Animal Husbandry Business Administration Economics Education Engineering Mass Communication Pharmacy Social Sciences

Campus : Vigía

Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering Geological Engineering Mechanical Engineering

Faculty : Architecture and Design

Architecture Industrial Design

Faculty : Art

Fine Arts Graphic Design Music Musical Instruments Singing Visual Arts

Faculty : Dentistry

Dentistry

Faculty : Economics and Social Sciences

Accountancy Business Administration Communication Studies Economics Social Sciences Statistics

Faculty : Education and Humanities

Art History Arts and Humanities Cinema and Television Education Geography History Leisure Studies Literature Mathematics Education Modern Languages Physical Education Preschool Education Science Education Sports

Faculty : Engineering

Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering Engineering Geological Engineering Mechanical Engineering

Faculty : Forestry and Environmental Studies

Environmental Studies Forestry

Faculty : Law and Political Science

Criminology Law Political Sciences

Faculty : Medicine

Anaesthesiology Cardiology Dietetics Medicine Nursing Nutrition Statistics Surgery

Faculty : Pharmacy and Bioanalysis

Chemistry Health Sciences Microbiology Pharmacy

Faculty : Science

Biochemistry Biology Chemistry Mathematics Physics

Programs and Degrees

Técnico Superior

Agriculture Animal Husbandry Forestry Health Sciences Public Health Radiology Statistics

Licenciatura

Accountancy Administration Agricultural Education Agricultural Engineering Architecture and Planning Art History Arts and Humanities Biological and Life Sciences Biology Business Administration Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Classical Languages Computer Engineering Conducting Criminology Dance Dentistry Dietetics Economics Education Electrical Engineering Fine Arts Foreign Languages Education Forestry Geography Geological Engineering Graphic Design Health Education History Humanities and Social Science Education Industrial Design Laboratory Techniques Law Literature Mass Communication Mathematics Mathematics Education Mechanical Engineering Medicine Modern Languages Music Musical Instruments Native Language Education Nursing Nutrition Pharmacy Physical Education Physics Political Sciences Preschool Education Primary Education Radio and Television Broadcasting Science Education Secondary Education Spanish Statistics Technology Education Visual Arts Vocational Education

Especialización

Accountancy Administrative Law Anaesthesiology Analytical Chemistry Applied Chemistry Applied Mathematics Art Therapy Banking Biomedical Engineering Business Computing Cardiology Commercial Law Computer Science Dentistry Educational Administration Electrical Engineering Electronics and Automation Endocrinology Environmental Engineering Environmental Management Ethnology Fire Science Food Science Gastroenterology Haematology Health Education Human Resources Hygiene Journalism Literacy Education Management Medicine Microbiology Nephrology Neurology Nursing Nutrition Obstetrics and Gynaecology Ophthalmology Orthopaedics Paediatrics Physical Chemistry Physical Education Physical Therapy Pneumology Private Law Production Engineering Psychiatry and Mental Health Radiology Real Estate Rehabilitation and Therapy Road Engineering Rural Planning Safety Engineering Sanitary Engineering Sports Sports Management Surgery Systems Analysis Taxation Town Planning Toxicology Water Management

Maestría

Accountancy Administration Agricultural Economics Agriculture Analytical Chemistry Applied Chemistry Applied Mathematics Architecture Art Criticism Art History Biomedical Engineering Biotechnology Botany Cell Biology Chemical Engineering Chemistry Civil Engineering Computer Science Criminal Law Dentistry Development Studies Ecology Economic and Finance Policy Economics Education Educational Administration Educational Sciences Educational Technology Educational Testing and Evaluation Electrical Engineering Electronics and Automation Engineering Environmental Management Environmental Studies Ethnology Finance Foreign Languages Education Forest Management Geography (Human) History Immunology Irrigation Latin American Studies Linguistics Literacy Education Literature Maintenance Technology Management Materials Engineering Mathematics Mathematics and Computer Science Mechanical Engineering Medicine Microbiology Modern Languages Molecular Biology Natural Resources Philosophy Physical Chemistry Physics Political Sciences Public Health Road Engineering Rural Studies Science Education Sports Statistics Telecommunications Engineering Town Planning Tropical Agriculture Water Management Water Science Zoology

Doctorado

Accountancy Analytical Chemistry Anthropology Applied Chemistry Applied Physics Arts and Humanities Bioengineering Biotechnology Cell Biology Chemistry Ecology Education Electronics and Automation Engineering Environmental Studies Forestry Linguistics Mathematics Medicine Microbiology Neurosciences Pedagogy Philosophy Physical Chemistry Physics Political Sciences Sports

Research profile

University of the Andes has published 11,585 scientific papers with 155,216 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Philosophy, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Quantum and Particle physics, Computer Science, and Medicine.

Publications

11,585

Citations

155,216

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences	5,653 / 49,230
Biology	5,163 / 106,526
Environmental Science	4,550 / 79,970
Philosophy	4,244 / 21,204
Chemistry	4,077 / 81,354
Engineering	4,000 / 84,615
Physics	3,966 / 78,758
Quantum and Particle physics	2,982 / 56,690
Computer Science	2,783 / 52,462
Medicine	2,725 / 50,215
Organic chemistry	2,401 / 46,768
Geography and Cartography	2,389 / 41,043
Biochemistry	2,186 / 51,454
Political Science	2,027 / 14,943
Geology	1,978 / 48,845
Materials Science	1,976 / 38,950
Genetics	1,880 / 44,711
Ecology	1,764 / 45,333
Artificial Intelligence (AI)	1,376 / 22,531
Mathematics	1,344 / 25,061
Psychology	1,322 / 24,282
Paleontology	1,294 / 32,507
Botany	1,292 / 26,142
Business	1,233 / 22,532
Pathology	1,220 / 28,409
Sociology	1,145 / 19,121
Optics	1,120 / 23,723
Law	1,011 / 13,455
Statistics	931 / 17,300
History	855 / 14,429
Linguistics	848 / 10,333
Electrical Engineering	830 / 17,964
Management	769 / 15,589
Archaeology	743 / 13,572
Metallurgy	727 / 14,149
Astrophysics and Astronomy	693 / 17,014
Economics	632 / 9,902
Machine Learning	603 / 10,399
Immunology	600 / 13,704
Condensed Matter	558 / 8,551

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

9 Notable alumni

1. Adán Chávez

1953-. (aged 73)

deputy docent politician

Adán Chávez Frías is a Venezuelan politician who was Governor of Barinas state from 2008 to 2016 and again since 2025. Previously, he was Ambassador to Cuba and then Minister of Education from 2007 to 2008.

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2. Mario Briceño Iragorry

1897-1958 (aged 61)

politician writer lawyer historian Obp56h

Mario Briceño Iragorry, was a Venezuelan intellectual and cultural analyst. He was also a notable writer, politician, journalist, lawyer, historian, diplomat, and teacher.

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3. Gualberto Ibarreto

1948-. (aged 78)

singer musician

Gualberto José Ibarreto Barrios, is a folk singer who plays the mandolin, cuatro, and guitar. He has released 24 studio records.

4. Sofía Ímber

1924-2017 (aged 93)

cultural activist politician journalist

Sofía Ímber was a Romanian-born Venezuelan journalist and supporter of the arts. She was the founder of the Caracas Museum of Contemporary Art.

All 9 notable alumni

General Info & Contacts

Alternative names ULAUniversidad de Los Andes

Founded 1810

Motto Initium Sapientiae Timor DominiThe fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom

Colors blue, white

Academic calendar January to December (January - June; July-December)

Address Avenida 3 Edificio del Rectorado Plaza Bolívar Mérida, Estado Mérida Venezuela

City Population 248,000

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