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This paper identifies from a mixed approach the main characteristics of the profile of the Library-Archivology professor in Colombia, characterization preceded by an extensive documentary search in the context of Ibero-America, which evidenced the absence of the subject in the research agendas. It also affirms that given the dynamics of each university and each professional's training program, it is not possible to talk about a unique professor's profile, since it depends on the type of institution, educational model, areas of performance and fundamentally, the criteria of affiliation, where although training, work experience, research and academic production are taken into account, it is not explicit the pedagogical competence, nor the contributions to the disciplinary development, which are essential in the profile of the university professor. For these reasons, it is advisable for library-archivology professor to carry out research, to contribute to academic visibility, and to the advancement and scientific position of the area, in order to generate value for the academic program and the institution and thus, increase the quality of the university to which they are affiliated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of this paper is to examine the state of higher education in Colombia and estimate the efficiency of different academic programs from institutions of higher education in the country. To estimate efficiency measures, we use stochastic frontier techniques and the results of the Saber Pro test. Estimations evaluate the effect of variables associated with the teaching staff and infrastructure of institutions, and environmental factors that are not directly under the control institutions, such as the family income and parental education. Results highlight the importance of environmental factors, suggesting that while many institutions have margin to improve their efficiency, many of them are restricted by the influence of students' socioeconomic factors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]