La Universidad Distrital se posiciona entre las cinco mejores del país en 2018

Abstract

Carlos Roberto Peña, director of Sapiens Research Group and an alumnus of the Universidad Distrital, analyzes the results of the 2018 GNC-Sapiens ranking, in which the institution reached the fifth position nationwide and third in Bogotá. The report highlights a positive growth of 7% for the university, successfully placing it in the highest productivity quintile. This ascent is especially notable given that the general trend for higher education institutions in the country was downward, positioning the Universidad Distrital as an entity that effectively impacts its immediate environment. The analysis focuses on the "Social Appropriation of Knowledge" indicator, which measures the permeability of university research within local communities. Through variables such as citizen participation in science and technology and pedagogical transfer strategies, it is evident that the Universidad Distrital has managed to break the "academic bubble" to solve the real-world problems of citizens. Peña emphasizes that, although there are strengths in communication, the future challenge lies in deepening direct dialogue with local neighborhoods and s