厙ぴ藷

Overview
For Students
Teaching and Research
profile logo default

University of the North, Colombia

Ranked
Barranquilla, Colombia
1501+ in World University Rankings 2025
  • About
  • Rankings
  • Impact Rankings
  • Key stats
  • Jobs
  • Subjects
  • Downloads
  • FAQs
  • Suggested universities
chevron up
<厙ぴ藷 class="css-1enjqce">About the University of the North, Colombia

Basic information and contact details for the University of the North, Colombia

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.

chevron up
<厙ぴ藷 class="css-1enjqce">Rankings

Select the type of rankings below to see stats

chevron up
<厙ぴ藷 class="css-1enjqce">Impact Rankings

Select the type of ranking below to see stats

<厙ぴ藷 class="css-y185tw">Discover similar universities

Find out more about studying, research and jobs at these universities

the colour logo

suggested

chevron down
<厙ぴ藷 class="css-1enjqce">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)
globe fill
International student percentage
1% (1)
student per staff
Students per staff
17.3 (1)
student
Student total
12320 (1)

Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2025

lightbulb up

Do you work for this institution?

Build your profile to connect with students and professionals around the world

chevron down
chevron down
<厙ぴ藷 class="css-1enjqce">Subjects Taught at the University of the North, Colombia

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

Arts and Humanities

  • Archaeology
  • Architecture
  • Art, Performing Art and Design
  • 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

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

Law

  • Law

Life Sciences

  • Biological Sciences

Medical and Health

  • Medicine and Dentistry

Physical Sciences

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

Psychology

  • Psychology

Social Sciences

  • Communication and Media Studies
  • Politics and International Studies