Established in 1968 by splitting from the National University of the Litoral, the National University of Rosario is a major public research university. It is organized into 12 faculties and is known for its contributions to science, engineering, and medicine.
Actively participates in international networks and has numerous bilateral agreements for academic mobility and research with universities across Latin America, Europe, and beyond.
Research:
UNR is a significant research center, particularly in the fields of physics, chemistry, biotechnology, and agricultural sciences. It has several research institutes, many of which are jointly operated with CONICET.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
10000
Current students***:
80000
Foreign students***:
0%
Cumulative former students***:
300000
Pros
Strong programs in a wide range of fields, significant research output, active cultural life, free education.
Cons
Bureaucratic administration, some faculties are spread out geographically across the city, facilities can be inconsistent in quality.
Best For
Students wanting a comprehensive university experience in Argentina’s third-largest city, with strong options in both sciences and humanities.
*: 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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