The Pontifical Bolivarian University, also referred to as UPB, is a private university in Colombia with its main campus in Medellín, where it was founded in 1936. As of 2023, the university is ranked among the top four universities in Colombia and among the top 30 universities in Latin America by QS World University Rankings. In addition to its main ca…
The Pontifical Bolivarian University, also referred to as UPB, is a private university in Colombia with its main campus in Medellín, where it was founded in 1936. As of 2023, the university is ranked among the top four universities in Colombia and among the top 30 universities in Latin America by QS World University Rankings. In addition to its main campus in Medellin, the university has campuses in Bogotá, Bucaramanga, Montería and Palmira. As of 2021, the university had an estimated 26,000 students.
Other name: UPB
Motto: Formación integral para la transformación social y humana
Motto in English: Integral education for social and human transformation
Type: Private
Established: 1936
Religious affiliation: Catholic Church
Academic affiliations: 1. International Federation of Catholic Universities. · 2. Post-grad Iberoamerican Association of Universities. · 3. Colombian Association of Universities. · 4. Universia.
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