The National University of Saint Augustine, known locally as ''Universidad Nacional de San Agustín'' (U.N.S.A.) is a public
university
A university () is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. Universities typically offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. In the United States ...
in
Arequipa, Peru
Arequipa ( ay, Ariqipa; qu, Ariqipa) is a department and region in southwestern Peru. It is the sixth largest department in Peru, after Puno, Cuzco, Madre de Dios, Ucayali, and Loreto, its sixth most populous department, and its eleventh lea ...
. The National University of Saint Augustine has been consistently ranked as one of the top public schools in Peru and it is one of the oldest public universities in Latin America with continuous operation since its founding on November 11, 1828.
The university comprises three campuses, 17 colleges, and 45 professional schools from the fields of humanities, natural sciences, biological, social sciences and engineering.
Colleges and professional schools
Arequipa's principal stadium — one of the largest in Peru,
Estadio de la UNSA — was built by the university.
See also
Official website*
List of universities in Peru
This list of universities in Peru includes officially recognized public and private universities in Peru, sorted by region. In 2015, enrollment was divided into 979,896 for private universities and 333,501 for public universities. The average numb ...
References
* (in Spanish)
External links
Universidad Nacional de San Agustín de Arequipa website
Educational institutions established in 1828
National University of Saint Augustine
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