National University of San Antonio Abad in Cuzco

National University of San Antonio Abad in Cuzco
National University of San Antonio Abad in Cuzco
Universidad Nacional de San Antonio Abad del Cusco
Universidad Nacional de San Antonio Abad del Cusco Peru.jpg
Established 1692
Type Public University
Rector Victor Raul Aguilar Callo
Students 14,828
Postgraduates 3,200
Location Cusco, Peru
Website www.unsaac.edu.pe

The National University of San Antonio Abad in Cuzco (Spanish: Universidad Nacional de San Antonio Abad del Cusco) (UNSAAC) is a public university in Cusco, Peru and one of the oldest in the country. Its foundation was first proposed on March 1, 1692, at the urging and support of Pope Innocent XII. The document in which Pope Innocent XII sponsored the founding of the univesirty was signed in Madrid, Spain by King Charles II on June 1, 1692, thus becoming Cusco's principal and oldest university. The university was authorized to confer the bachelors, licentiate, masters, and doctorate degrees.

It currently has 24 faculties with 37 professorial chairs and 29 academic departments.

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See also

  • List of colonial universities in Latin America

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