Top 10 Universities in Bolivia

Top 10 Universities in Bolivia

Bolivia, a landlocked country in South America, has a growing higher education system. Here are the top 10 universities in Bolivia, based on their ranking, academic strengths, and notable alumni:

1. Universidad Mayor de San Andrés (UMSA)

• Ranking: 1st in Bolivia
• Academic Strengths: Medicine, Engineering, Law, Social Sciences
• Notable Alumni: Carlos Mesa, former President of Bolivia; Evo Morales, former President of Bolivia

2. Universidad Católica Boliviana San Pablo (UCB)

• Ranking: 2nd in Bolivia
• Academic Strengths: Business, Law, Engineering, Health Sciences
• Notable Alumni: Juan Carlos Mesa, former President of Bolivia; Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada, former President of Bolivia

3. Universidad Autónoma Gabriel René Moreno (UAGRM)

• Ranking: 3rd in Bolivia
• Academic Strengths: Engineering, Agriculture, Forestry, Veterinary Medicine
• Notable Alumni: Rubén Costas, former Governor of Santa Cruz; Ximena Morales, Minister of Health

4. Universidad Mayor de San Simón (UMSS)

• Ranking: 4th in Bolivia
• Academic Strengths: Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Humanities
• Notable Alumni: Jaime Paz Zamora, former President of Bolivia; Óscar Arias Sánchez, former President of Costa Rica

5. Universidad Técnica de Oruro (UTO)

• Ranking: 5th in Bolivia
• Academic Strengths: Mining Engineering, Metallurgy, Geology
• Notable Alumni: Carlos Mesa, former President of Bolivia; Evo Morales, former President of Bolivia

6. Universidad Privada Boliviana (UPB)

• Ranking: 6th in Bolivia
• Academic Strengths: Business, Engineering, Architecture, Law
• Notable Alumni: Luis Arce, current President of Bolivia; David Choquehuanca, Vice President of Bolivia

7. Universidad Privada Franz Tamayo (UNIFRANZ)

• Ranking: 7th in Bolivia
• Academic Strengths: Business, Engineering, Architecture, Health Sciences
• Notable Alumni: Carlos Mesa, former President of Bolivia; Evo Morales, former President of Bolivia

8. Universidad Autónoma Juan Misael Saracho (UAJMS)

• Ranking: 8th in Bolivia
• Academic Strengths: Law, Humanities, Social Sciences
• Notable Alumni: Mario Cossío, former Governor of Tarija; Víctor Hugo Cárdenas, former Vice President of Bolivia

9. Universidad Pública de El Alto (UPEA)

• Ranking: 9th in Bolivia
• Academic Strengths: Education, Engineering, Social Sciences
• Notable Alumni: Evo Morales, former President of Bolivia; David Choquehuanca, Vice President of Bolivia

10. Universidad Amazónica de Pando (UAP)

• Ranking: 10th in Bolivia
• Academic Strengths: Environmental Sciences, Forestry, Agriculture
• Notable Alumni: Félix Patzi, former Minister of Education