University of the Andes
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About University of the Andes
According to Wikipedia, The University of the Andes , also commonly self-styled as Uniandes, is a private research university located in the city centre of Bogotá, Colombia. Founded in 1948 by a group of Colombian intellectuals led by Mario Laserna Pinzón, it was the first Colombian university established as nonsectarian .
What Is University of the Andes Known For?
University of the Andes is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Education
- History
- Engineering
- Law
- Economics
- Business
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Anthropology
- Biology
- Religious Studies
- Medical
- Communications
- Physics
- Mathematics
- Literature
- Nursing
- Chemistry
- Sociology
- Psychology
- Earth Sciences
- Computer Science
- Social Work
University of the Andes 's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of the Andes '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
University of the Andes ranks #3213 worldwide for influence in Education.
University of the Andes ranks #1126 worldwide for influence in History.
University of the Andes ranks #2577 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
University of the Andes ranks #1484 worldwide for influence in Law.
University of the Andes ranks #1137 worldwide for influence in Economics.
University of the Andes ranks #4065 worldwide for influence in Business.
University of the Andes ranks #1466 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
University of the Andes ranks #2760 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
University of the Andes ranks #548 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
University of the Andes ranks #2634 worldwide for influence in Biology.
University of the Andes ranks #2572 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
University of the Andes ranks #3735 worldwide for influence in Medical.
University of the Andes ranks #3699 worldwide for influence in Communications.
University of the Andes ranks #1728 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesUniversity of the Andes ranks #2863 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
University of the Andes ranks #5820 worldwide for influence in Literature.
University of the Andes ranks #2964 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesUniversity of the Andes ranks #3274 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
University of the Andes ranks #2568 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
University of the Andes ranks #4054 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesUniversity of the Andes ranks #6466 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
University of the Andes ranks #8122 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
University of the Andes ranks #3641 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Who Are University of the Andes 's Most Influential Alumni?
University of the Andes 's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Anthropology, History, and Economics. Here are some of University of the Andes 's most famous alumni:
- Ana Maria Rey
- A Colombian physicist.
- Marisol Aguilera
- A Venezuelan biologist.
- César Gaviria
- A President of Colombia.
- Carolina Sanín
- A Colombian writer.
- Ana María Groot
- A Colombian historian, archaeologist, anthropologist.
- Alexandra Olaya-Castro
- A Colombian theoretical physicist.
- Marianne Cardale de Schrimpff
- A Colombian anthropologist.
- Juanita León
- A Colombian writer and journalist.
- Sergio Fajardo
- A Colombian politician and mathematician.
- Rafael Moure-Eraso
- An American government official.
- Alba Marina Cotes
- A Colombian biologist.
- Ricardo L. Castro
- An Architect and university professor.
