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National University of La Plata (UNLP)

Argentina

Address: Avenida 7 Nro. 776, B1900 La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Engineering, Computer Science, Natural Sciences

Established in 1905, the National University of La Plata is a major public university in Argentina, located in the city of La Plata. It was the third university founded in the country and is known for its strong focus on scientific research and its complex of faculties, museums, and an observatory.

Diplomas*:

Bachelor, Doctor, Master

Domains taught:

Astroscience, Chemistry, Computer Vision, Engineering, Life Sciences, Physics, Software Engineering

Status:

Public

Partnerships:

Maintains over 500 international agreements with universities globally for student and faculty exchange, joint research projects, and technical assistance.

Research:

A leading institution for scientific research in Argentina, with over 150 research centers and laboratories. Key areas include biotechnology, engineering, and environmental sciences. It has strong collaborations with CONICET, Argentina’s national research council.

Famous Alumnis:

René Favaloro, Adolfo Pérez Esquivel, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, Néstor Kirchner, Julio Palmaz

International recognition**:

Number of staff***:

12000

Current students***:

115000

Foreign students***:

10%

Cumulative former students***:

600000

Pros

Strong research focus, comprehensive campus with a renowned natural history museum, high academic quality, free education.

Cons

Bureaucratic processes can be slow, some facilities require modernization, large class sizes in introductory courses.

Best For

Individuals passionate about scientific research and a traditional university environment in a well-planned city.

Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Innovation, Research and Development, Sustainability Practices

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*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.

**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:

known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications

***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.

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