Public university — Bogotá
UNAL Bogotá cut scores — Bogotá
Universidad Nacional de Colombia — Sede Bogotá (Bogotá, Colombia) selects applicants using the Own entrance exam system. Data reflects historical ranges of the last admitted student per program.
Admission system: Puntaje examen de admisión UNAL (escala propia ~500–900).
UNAL Bogotá by the numbers
About UNAL Bogotá
The Universidad Nacional de Colombia — Bogotá Campus is the most selective public university in the country. Admission uses a proprietary entrance exam (Saber-UNAL), scaled roughly 500–900 points and weighted per program. The ICFES Saber 11 is a mandatory prerequisite — only proof of completion is required, no minimum score. Spots are assigned from highest to lowest exam score; competitive programs like Medicine or Systems Engineering require scores above 650 on the UNAL scale.
Campuses
- Ciudad Universitaria (sede principal)
- Claustro de San Agustín
- Centro Agropecuario Marengo (Mosquera)
- Observatorio Astronómico Nacional
- Hospital Universitario Nacional de Colombia
Faculties
- Artes
- Ciencias
- Ciencias Agrarias
- Ciencias Económicas
- Ciencias Humanas
- Derecho, Ciencias Políticas y Sociales
- Enfermería
- Ingeniería
- Medicina
- Medicina Veterinaria y de Zootecnia
- Odontología
Strengths
The Universidad Nacional de Colombia is Colombia's top-ranked public university in major international rankings, with a multidisciplinary offering spanning Engineering, Sciences, Health, Economics, Law, Arts, and Humanities. The Bogotá campus concentrates most of the university's research output and graduate programs, with master's and doctoral degrees across nearly every field of knowledge.
Accreditation
High Quality Institutional Accreditation in Multicampus mode, granted by the Colombian Ministry of National Education through Resolution 015859 of 2021 and renewed for 10 years, covering all of the university's campuses, including Bogotá. Numerous undergraduate and graduate programs also hold individual high-quality accreditation.
Cut scores by program
| Program | Faculty | Min cut score | Max cut score | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicina | 713 | 718 | View data | ||
| Ingeniería de Sistemas y Computación | 667 | 668 | View data | ||
| Ingeniería Mecatrónica | 667 | 680 | View data | ||
| Ingeniería Industrial | 620 | 628 | View data | ||
| Ingeniería Civil | 579 | 579 | View data | ||
| Ingeniería Electrónica | 630 | 638 | View data | ||
| Derecho | 608 | 615 | View data | ||
| Psicología | 609 | 609 | View data | ||
| Administración de Empresas | 560 | 592 | View data | ||
| Matemáticas | 578 | 640 | View data |
These scores are historical reference data and may vary each semester based on demand. Always verify at the official portal before applying.
Admission FAQ
- Does the ICFES score matter for UNAL Bogotá admission?
- The ICFES Saber 11 is a mandatory prerequisite to sit the UNAL entrance exam, but it does not directly determine admission. What counts is your result on the proprietary UNAL exam (scale ~500–900). You only need to present proof of ICFES completion when applying.
- What is the UNAL Bogotá cut score for Medicine?
- In 2025, the Medicine cut score at UNAL Bogotá was 713–718 on the proprietary exam scale (500–900). It is one of the most competitive programs; the cut varies each semester based on demand and applicant performance.
- What is the minimum ICFES score to get into Universidad Nacional?
- There is no minimum ICFES score for UNAL: the Saber 11 exam is only a prerequisite to apply, with no cut score of its own. What decides admission is your result on the UNAL entrance exam (500–900 scale), and that cut varies a lot by program: in the 2025 term it ranged from ~560 points for Business Administration to over 713 for Medicine. There's no single number that applies to "getting into the Nacional" — it depends on the program.
- What score do I need for Nursing at Universidad Nacional?
- We don't yet have the specific historical cut score for Nursing in our reference table (see the verified programs above). Generally, Nursing is not among UNAL Bogotá's most competitive programs — it tends to fall below the Medicine cut — but the exact number shifts every semester depending on how many applicants register. Check the most recent result on UNAL's official admissions portal before making a decision.
- How do I know what score I need for 2026 admission?
- Each program's cut is recalculated every semester based on that cohort's applicant performance — it isn't a fixed year-over-year number. The scores on this page are the most recent reference we have verified (2025); use them as a guide to how competitive a program is, but confirm the exact current-cycle cut on admisiones.unal.edu.co before deciding which program to apply to.
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