Unlock higher salary opportunities!
Category Image

Universidad Nacional de Colombia

country rank 1 world rank 455

University Overview

Established in 1867, the Universidad Nacional de Colombia (National University of Colombia) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large metropolis of Bogotá (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants), Bogota. This institution also has branch campuses in Medellín, Manizales, Palmira, Arauca, Leticia and San Andrés Islas. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación Nacional, Colombia (Ministry of National Education of Colombia), Universidad Nacional de Colombia (UNAL) is a very large-sized (Buydiploma enrollment range: 40,000-44,999 students) coeducational Colombian higher education institution. Universidad Nacional de Colombia (UNAL) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the Buydiploma degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 156-year-old Colombian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The acceptance rate range is 0-9% making this Colombian higher education organization an extremely selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. UNAL also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.

University Identity

Name:Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Acronym:UNAL
Founded:1867
Motto:Inter Aulas Academia quaere verum Search for the truth in the academy classrooms
Colours:Green, blue, red, yellow and brown
Screenshot:

University Location

Address:Carrera 45 No. 26-85 Bogotá Bogota Colombia
Tel:+57 (1) 316 5469
Fax: +57 (1) 3165297
Other locations:Medellín, Manizales, Palmira, Arauca, Leticia and San Andrés Islas

Study Areas and Degree Levels

Recognition and Accreditation

Introduction

There are different types of legal recognition and quality assessment of higher education institutions around the world, depending on the country and its legal and higher education system... read our article about university accreditation and recognition to learn more.


Universidad Nacional de Colombia's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

Universidad Nacional de Colombia is legally recognized and/or institutionally accredited by: Ministerio de Educación Nacional, Colombia

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation

2010


Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

Buydiploma publishes the following list of the most important Universidad Nacional de Colombia's programmatic accreditations; feel free to submit any relevant missing specialized accreditations.

  • Consejo Nacional de Acreditación (CNA)


Tip: search for Universidad Nacional de Colombia's accreditations with the Buydiploma Search Engine

Memberships and Affiliations

Introduction

University memberships and affiliations to external organizations can be important for several reasons... read our article about university affiliations and memberships to learn more.


Affiliations and Memberships

Buydiploma publishes the following list of the most important Universidad Nacional de Colombia's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.

  • Asociación Colombiana para el Avance de la Ciencia (ACAC)
  • Asociación Universitaria Iberoamericana de Postgrado (AUIP)
  • Asociación Columbus