education
diciembre 22, 2025
Unicartagena cierra 2025 con avances clave en academia, investigación y desarrollo regional
La Universidad de Cartagena culmina el segundo periodo académico de 2025 con un balance positivo que reafirma su papel como una de las instituciones de educación superior más importantes del Caribe colombiano. Con una comunidad que supera los 23.000 estudiantes, Unicartagena cerró el año con avances significativos en cobertura académica, modernización institucional, investigación, proyección social y bienestar universitario, consolidando un proyecto educativo alineado con el desarrollo territorial.
TL;DR
- The University of Cartagena ended 2025 with a positive balance, highlighting advancements in academic coverage, institutional modernization, research, social outreach, and student well-being.
- Seven new academic programs were created, with seven more in the process of qualified registration, strengthening the institution's regional relevance.
- A 75% advancement in the institutional regionalization policy expanded the university's presence in municipalities like Cereté, Lorica, San Juan Nepomuceno, Magangué, and Mompox.
- The university matched the national average in Saber Pro tests through an integral plan including over 120 workshops.
- Over 20 infrastructure projects were executed, including the inauguration of the Financial Observatory and Stock Exchange Point, and advancements in the restoration of the Claustro de la Merced.
- Technological enhancements included Wi-Fi in all tutorial centers, over 120 interactive screens, and a strengthened Data Center.
- The university ranked sixth nationally and first in the Caribbean for research groups, with over 400 publications indexed in Scopus.
- It entered the THE World University Rankings for Interdisciplinary Science, positioning among the top 800 globally.
- Social outreach saw a financial leverage increase to 87 billion pesos, with projects benefiting approximately 3,000 people.
- Over 2,600 students received support through food aid, cultural, sports, and psychosocial programs.