National University of Colombia
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About National University of Colombia
According to Wikipedia, The National University of Colombia is a national public research university in Colombia, with general campuses in Bogotá, Medellín, Manizales and Palmira, and satellite campuses in Leticia, San Andrés, Arauca, Tumaco, and La Paz, Cesar. Established in 1867 by an act of the Congress of Colombia, it is one of the largest universities in the country, with more than 53,000 students. The university grants academic degrees and offers 450 academic programmes, including 95 undergraduate degrees, 83 academic specializations, 40 medical specialties, 167 master's degrees, and 65 doctorates. Approximately 44,000 students are enrolled for an undergraduate degree and 8,000 for a postgraduate degree. It is also one of the few universities that employs postdoctorate fellows in the country.
What Is National University of Colombia Known For?
National University of Colombia is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Literature
- Engineering
- Political Science
- Education
- Biology
- Medical
- Philosophy
- Communications
- Law
- Religious Studies
- Business
- History
- Mathematics
- Sociology
- Anthropology
- Physics
- Earth Sciences
- Computer Science
- Psychology
- Chemistry
- Economics
- Nursing
- Social Work
- Criminal Justice
National University of Colombia's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much National University of Colombia's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
National University of Colombia ranks #69 worldwide for influence in Literature.
National University of Colombia ranks #268 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
National University of Colombia ranks #236 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
National University of Colombia ranks #302 worldwide for influence in Education.
National University of Colombia ranks #310 worldwide for influence in Biology.
National University of Colombia ranks #322 worldwide for influence in Medical.
National University of Colombia ranks #333 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
National University of Colombia ranks #508 worldwide for influence in Communications.
National University of Colombia ranks #367 worldwide for influence in Law.
National University of Colombia ranks #286 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
National University of Colombia ranks #880 worldwide for influence in Business.
National University of Colombia ranks #385 worldwide for influence in History.
National University of Colombia ranks #549 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
National University of Colombia ranks #184 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
National University of Colombia ranks #184 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
National University of Colombia ranks #553 worldwide for influence in Physics.
National University of Colombia ranks #234 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
National University of Colombia ranks #871 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
National University of Colombia ranks #432 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
National University of Colombia ranks #571 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
National University of Colombia ranks #959 worldwide for influence in Economics.
National University of Colombia ranks #355 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesNational University of Colombia ranks #451 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
National University of Colombia ranks #1476 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Who Are National University of Colombia's Most Influential Alumni?
National University of Colombia's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Literature, Sociology, and Anthropology. Here are some of National University of Colombia's most famous alumni:
- Gabriel García Márquez
- A Colombian writer, journalist and Nobel laureate in literature.
- Rodolfo Llinás
- A Colombian neuroscientist.
- Fernando Botero
- A Colombian painter and sculptor.
- Marta Traba
- A Colombian Argentinean art critic of Galician parentage, academic.
- Virginia Gutiérrez de Pineda
- A Colombian anthropologist.
- Darío Botero
- A Colombian writer, philosopher and professor .
- Alfredo Ardila
- A Researcher .
- Martha Lucía Ospina Martínez
- A Colombian scientist and epidemiologist.
- Gonzalo Correal Urrego
- A Colombian anthropologist, palaeontologist and archaeologist.
- Tatiana Toro
- A Colombian American mathematician.
- Antanas Mockus
- A Colombian politician, educator.
- Manuel Arturo Izquierdo Peña
- A Colombian anthropologist.
