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Universidad de Cartagena

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Cartagena, Colombia
1401–1600th in World University Rankings 2027
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About Universidad de Cartagena

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The Universidad de Cartagena is a public research university in Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia. The university was established in 1827 and has since the university expanded to include the health campus in 1989 and later science and engineering, and economics. The university offers undergraduate degrees via 11 departments: economic sciences, humanities, engineering, social sciences, natural sciences, pharmaceutical sciences, law and political sciences, nursing, medicine, dentistry, and languages. Master's degrees are available in the following subjects: biochemistry, chemistry, clinical epidemiology, clinical toxicology, education, environmental engineering, environmental sciences, immunology, mathematics, microbiology, nursing, pharmaceutical sciences, pharmacology, philosophy, physics. The university campuses are spread across various locations. The Zaragocilla Campus is dedicated to health sciences, while the Piedra de Bolívar Campus focuses on engineering and economic sciences. The Cloister of St. Augustine Campus serves as the main campus, and the Cloister of La Merced Campus is situated in a historic town.

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Key Student Statistics

A breakdown of student statistics at Universidad de Cartagena

gender ratio
Student gender ratio
49 F : 51 M (1)
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International student percentage
1% (1)
student per staff
Students per staff
22.8 (1)
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Student total
25123 (1)

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Subjects Taught at Universidad de Cartagena

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Arts and Humanities

  • History, Philosophy and Theology
  • Languages, Literature and Linguistics

Business and Economics

  • Accounting and Finance
  • Business and Management
  • Economics and Econometrics

Computer Science

  • Computer Science

Education Studies

  • Education

Engineering

  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • General Engineering

Law

  • Law

Life Sciences

  • Biological Sciences

Medical and Health

  • Medicine and Dentistry
  • Other Health

Physical Sciences

  • Chemistry
  • Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
  • Mathematics and Statistics
  • Physics and Astronomy

Social Sciences

  • Communication and Media Studies
  • Politics and International Studies