Universidad de Cartagena
About Universidad de Cartagena
Basic information and contact details for Universidad de Cartagena
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
- Student gender ratio
- 47 F : 53 M (1)
- International student percentage
- 1% (1)
- Students per staff
- 22.6 (1)
- Student total
- 24568 (1)
Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2026
Subjects Taught at Universidad de Cartagena
See below for a range of subjects taught at Universidad de Cartagena
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