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University of the North, Colombia

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Barranquilla, Colombia
1501+ in World University Rankings 2024
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institution

University of the North, Colombia was founded in 1966, in Barranquilla, Colombia. The university emerged as a response to the growing need for higher education in the Caribbean region of the country. A group of entrepreneurs, led by Karl C. Parrish, established UNINORTE with the goal of providing quality education and contributing to the region's development.

In its early years, the university focused on offering programmes in engineering and business administration. The university quickly gained recognition and began to attract students from Barranquilla and other parts of the country seeking high-quality education.

Over the years, the university introduced new undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across various fields of study, broadening its academic offerings. The university offers courses in engineering, administrative sciences, humanities and social sciences, health sciences, legal sciences and basic sciences.

University of the North has established research centres and institutes that focus on various disciplines, including health sciences, social sciences, engineering, and technology.

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Key Student Statistics

A breakdown of student statistics at the University of the North, Colombia

gender ratio
Student gender ratio
52 F : 48 M (1)
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International student percentage
0% (1)
student per staff
Students per staff
17.3 (1)
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Student total
13471 (1)

Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2024

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Subjects Taught at the University of the North, Colombia

See below for a range of subjects taught at the University of the North, Colombia

Education501–600th

  • Education

Engineering1001+

  • Civil Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Social Sciences601–800th

  • Politics and International Studies
  • Communication and Media Studies

Physical Sciences1001+

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

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