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Catholic higher education includes universities, colleges, and other institutions of higher education privately run by the Catholic Church, typically by religious institutes. Those tied to the Holy See are specifically called pontifical universities.

History
The International Federation of Catholic Universities has its origins in 1924, in collaboration between the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan and the Catholic University of Nijmegen in the Netherlands. In 2023, it had 226 member universities in the world. The Second Vatican Council's Declaration on Christian Education (1965), after setting out the Church's pronouncements on primary and secondary school education, outlined its "concern... also with schools of a higher level, especially colleges and universities", adding that "Catholic colleges and universities [should] be conveniently located in different parts of the world, but in such a way that they are outstanding not for their numbers but for their pursuit of knowledge". ==Purpose==
Purpose
The Declaration on Christian Education portrays its higher education institutions as places where students can form "a deeper realization of the harmony of faith and science". Within them, "there is accomplished a public, enduring and pervasive influence of the Christian mind in the furtherance of culture", and from them, students should emerge "truly outstanding in their training, ready to undertake weighty responsibilities in society and witness to the faith in the world". Beyond its academic offerings, a Catholic university or college cultivates an active and engaging community which supports teamwork and creative thinking. By working with different organizations and institutions, the university strengthens its research efforts and expands its influence. It aims to develop graduates who are not only skilled in their disciplines but also socially conscious and prepared to positively impact society. ==Global scale==
Global scale
The Catholic Church is the largest non-governmental provider of higher education in the world. Many of its institutions are internationally competitive. According to the census of the Vatican's Congregation for Catholic Education, the total number of Catholic universities and higher education institutions around the world is 1,358. On the other hand, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) counts it at 1,861. The Catholic religious order with the highest number of universities around the world today is the Society of Jesus with 114. ==List of Catholic institutions of higher education==
List of Catholic institutions of higher education
To prevent repetition, for Ecclesiastical universities and faculties, see Ecclesiastical university, and for Pontifical universities, see Pontifical university. AlbaniaCatholic University "Our Lady of Good Counsel", Tirana AngolaCatholic University of Angola, Luanda ArgentinaAustral University, Buenos Aires • Catholic University of Santiago del Estero, Santiago del Estero • Facultades de Filosofía y Teología de San Miguel, San Miguel • Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina, Buenos Aires • Saint Thomas Aquinas University of the North, San Miguel de Tucumán • Universidad Católica de Córdoba, Cordoba • Universidad Católica de Cuyo, San Juan • Universidad Católica de La Plata, La Plata • Universidad Católica de Salta, SaltaUniversidad Católica de Santa Fe, Santa FeUniversidad del Salvador, Buenos Aires • Universidad FASTA, Mar del Plata AustraliaAustralian Catholic University: seven campuses nationwide, including Sydney • Campion College, Toongabbie, near Sydney • Catholic Institute of Sydney, Strathfield • University of Notre Dame Australia: campuses in Fremantle, Sydney, and Broome AustriaBenedict XVI Philosophical-Theological University, Heiligenkreuz • Catholic Private University Linz, Linz • Catholic University College of Education Graz, Graz; f.2007 • International Theological Institute, Trumau (near Wien) • Pázmáneum, Wien • Private University College of Education of the Diocese of Linz, Linz; f.1968 • University College of Teacher Education Edith Stein, InnsbruckUniversity of Innsbruck Faculty of Catholic Theology, Innsbruck • University of Salzburg Faculty of Catholic Theology, Salzburg • University of Vienna Faculty of Catholic Theology, Wien BangladeshNotre Dame University Bangladesh, Dhaka Belarus • John the Baptist Catholic College, Minsk BelgiumArtevelde University of Applied Sciences, Ghent • ICHEC Brussels Management School (Institut catholique des hautes études commerciales), Woluwe-Saint-Pierre • Institut des hautes etudes des communications sociales (IHECS), Brussels • Institut libre Marie Haps (ILMH), Ixelles • Institut Saint-Luc, Saint-Gilles • Karel de Grote University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Antwerp • LUCA School of Arts, Brussels • Saint Ignatius University Centre, Antwerp (UCSIA), Antwerp • Saint-Louis University, Brussels, (Université Saint-Louis - Bruxelles), Brussels • St John Berchmans University College, Heverlee, Heverlee • University of Leuven (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, KU Leuven), LeuvenKulak (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven associatie Kortrijk), KortrijkUniversity of Louvain (Université catholique de Louvain, UC Louvain), Louvain-la-NeuveUCLouvain FUCaM Mons (Facultés universitaires catholiques de Mons), MonsUniversity of Namur (Université de Namur, UNamur), Namur BelizeSt. John's College, Belize, Belize City • John Paul the Great College, Belize, Benque Viejo del Carmen BeninUniversité Catholique de l'Afrique de l'Ouest, Cotonou BoliviaLuis Espinal Higher Institute of Philosophy and Humanities, Cochabamba • Unidad Académica Campesina-Carmen Pampa, Carmen Pampa; a satellite campus of the Catholic University of BoliviaUniversidad Católica Boliviana, La Paz • Universidad Católica Boliviana Cochabamba; Unidad Académica Regional Cochabamba • Universidad Católica Boliviana Santa Cruz; Unidad Académica Regional Santa Cruz • Universidad Católica Boliviana Tarija; Unidad Académica Regional Tarija • Universidad La Salle Bolivia, La PazUniversidad Loyola de Bolivia, La Paz • Universidad Salesiana de Bolivia, La PazUniversity of San Francisco Xavier, Sucre Brazil • Católica de Vitória Centro Universitário, Vitória, ES • Centro Universitário Católica de Santa Catarina, Jaraguá do Sul, SC • Centro Universitário Católico do Sudoeste do Paraná, Palmas, PR • Centro Universitário Claretiano, Batatais, SP • Centro Universitário da FEI, São Bernardo do Campo, SP • Centro Universitário Franciscano, Santa Maria, RS • Centro Universitário São Camilo, Ipiranga, SP • Faculdade Católica do Tocantins, Palmas, TO • Faculdade La Salle, Manaus, AM • Institutos Supereriores de Ensino La Salle, Niteroi, RJ • La Salle College of Lucas do Rio Verde, Lucas do Rio Verde, MT • Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas, Campinas • Pontifical Catholic University of Goiás, Goiânia • Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte • Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo, São Paulo • Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná, Curitiba • Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro • Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre • Universidade Católica de Brasília, Brasília, DF • Universidade Católica de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS • Universidade Católica de Pernambuco, Recife, PE • Universidade Católica de Petrópolis, Petropolis, RJ • Universidade Católica de Santos, Santos, SP • Universidade Católica do Salvador, Salvador, BA • Universidade Católica Dom Bosco, Campo Grande, MS • Universidade da Amazônia, Belem, PA • Universidade do Sagrado Coração, Bauru, SP • Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos, São Leopoldo, RS • Universidade La Salle, Canoas, RS • Universidade Santa Úrsula, Rio de Janeiro, RJ • Universidade São Francisco, Bragança Paulista, SP • University of Vale do Paraíba, São José dos Campos, SP Burkina FasoUniversité Catholique de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (UCAO) - Unité Universitaire de Bobo-Dioulasso, Bobo-DioulassoSaint Thomas Aquinas University in Ouagadougou (Université Saint Thomas d'Aquin; USTA), Ouagadougou Burundi • Olivia University Bujumbura, Bujumbura Cambodia • Saint Paul Institute (SPI), Tram Kak District Cameroon • Catholic University Institute of Buea, BueaCatholic University of Cameroon, BamendaCatholic University of Central Africa, Yaoundé • Saint Monica University, Buea Canada Public universities that claim Catholic affiliationMount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, Nova Scotia • Saint Mary's University, Halifax, Nova Scotia • St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia • St. Thomas University, Fredericton, New Brunswick • Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec • Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Quebec • Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec • Université Sainte-Anne, Pointe-de-l'Église, Nova Scotia Catholic institutions affiliated or federated to public universitiesAssumption University, Windsor, Ontario (University of Windsor) • Brescia University College, London, Ontario (University of Western Ontario) • Campion College, Regina, Saskatchewan (University of Regina) • Corpus Christi College, Vancouver, British Columbia (University of British Columbia) • Dominican University College, Ottawa, Ontario (Carleton University) • King's University College, London, Ontario (University of Western Ontario) • Regis College, Toronto, Ontario (University of Toronto) • Saint Paul University, Ottawa, Ontario (University of Ottawa) • St. Jerome's University, Waterloo, Ontario (University of Waterloo) • St. Joseph's College, Edmonton, Alberta (University of Alberta) • St. Mark's College, Vancouver, British Columbia (University of British Columbia) • St. Michael's College, Toronto, Ontario (University of Toronto) • St. Paul's College, Fort Garry, Manitoba (University of Manitoba) • St. Thomas More College, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (University of Saskatchewan) • Université de Saint-Boniface, Winnipeg, Manitoba (University of Manitoba) Private Catholic universitiesCatholic Pacific College, Langley, British Columbia • Newman Theological College, Edmonton, Alberta • Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College, Barry's Bay, Ontario • St. Mary's University, Calgary, Alberta Central African Republic • Catholic University Center (Centre Catholique Universitaire; CCU), Bangui ChileAcademy of Christian Humanism University, Santiago • Alberto Hurtado University, Santiago • Catholic University of the Holy Conception, Concepcion • Catholic University of the Maule, Talca • Catholic University of the North, Antofagasta • Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, Santiago • Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso, Valparaiso • Silva Henríquez Catholic University, SantiagoTemuco Catholic University, Temuco • Universidad Finis Terrae, Santiago • Universidad Santo Tomás, Santiago & many campuses • University of the Andes, Chile, Santiago Colombia • Augustinian University (Uniagustiniana), BogotáCatholic University of Colombia, Bogotá • Corporación Universitaria Lasallista, CaldasDel Rosario University, Bogotá; f. 1653 • Fundación Universitaria Católica Lumen Gentium, CaliLa Salle University, Colombia, Bogotá • Luis Amigó Catholic University, Medellín • Minuto de Dios University Corporation, BogotáPontifical Bolivarian University, Medellín • Pontifical Xavierian University, Bogotá • Saint Martin University, Bogotá • Saint Thomas Aquinas University, Bogotá • Sergio Arboleda University, Bogotá • Universidad Católica de Manizales, Manizales • Universidad Católica da Pereira, PereiraUniversidad Católica de Oriente, Rionegro (near Medellín) • Universidad CESMAG, San Juan de Pasto • Universidad de San Buenaventura: 4 campuses, including Bogotá • Universidad Mariana, PastoUniversity of La Sabana, Chía Congo, Democratic Republic ofAcadémie des Beaux-Arts, Kinshasa • Catholic University of Graben, Butembo • Loyola University of Congo, Kinshasa • Marist University of Congo, Kisangani • Mazenod University (Université De Mazenod), KinshasaUniversité Catholique de Bukavu, Bukavu • Université Catholique du Congo, Kinshasa • Université Catholique la Sapientia de Goma, Goma • Université de l'Assomption, Butembo • Université de l'Uélé, Isiro • Université Notre Dame du Kasayi, Kananga • University of Cardinal Malula, Kinshasa Congo, Republic ofHigher Institute of Technology of Central Africa (IST-AC), Pointe Noire & Douala Costa RicaUniversidad Católica de Costa Rica, San José; f.1993 • Universidad de La Salle, San José; f.1994 • Universidad Juan Pablo II, San José; f.1996 CroatiaCatholic Faculty of Theology, University of Zagreb, Zagreb • Catholic University of Croatia, Zagreb; f.2005 • Faculty of Philosophy and Religious Sciences, Zagreb • University of Split Faculty of Catholic Theology, Split CubaUniversidad Católica de Santo Tomás de Villanueva, Havana Czech Republic • Catholic Theological Faculty, Charles University in Prague, Prague • Palacký University of Olomouc Saint Cyril and Methodius Faculty of Theology, Olomouc • University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, Faculty of Theology, České Budějovice (Budweis) Dominican RepublicInstituto Politécnico Loyola, San Cristobal • Pontificia Universidad Catolica Madre y Maestra, Santo Domingo • Universidad Católica del Este, Higüey • Universidad Católica Nordestana, San Francisco de MacorisUniversidad Católica Santo Domingo, Santo Domingo • Universidad Católica Tecnológica del Cibao, La Vega EcuadorPolitecnica Salesiana University, Cuenca • Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, Quito • Universidad Católica de Cuenca, CuencaUniversidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil, Guayaquil • Universidad de Los Hemisferios, QuitoUniversidad Técnica Particular de Loja (La Universidad Católica de Loja), Loja El SalvadorUniversidad Católica de El Salvador, Santa AnaUniversidad Centroamericana, San Salvador • Universidad Don Bosco, Soyapango Ethiopia • Ethiopian Catholic University - La Salle (ECUL), Addis AbabaEthiopian Catholic University of St. Thomas Aquinas (ECUSTA), Addis Ababa France , Toulouse, FranceCatholic Institute of Higher Studies - ICES (Institut Catholique d'Etudes Supérieures), La Roche-sur-Yon • Catholic University of Lyon, Lyon • Catholic University of Rennes, Rennes • Catholic University of the West, Angers • Catholic University of Toulouse, Toulouse • Centre Sèvres, Paris; Jesuit institution • Chavagnes Studium, Chavagnes en Paillers; Anglophone Liberal Arts Centre • Collège des Bernardins (Faculté Notre-Dame), Paris • ECAM Rennes - Louis de Broglie, Bruz, near Rennes • École catholique des arts et métiers (ECAM), Lyon • École supérieure des sciences économiques et commerciales (ESSEC Business School), Cergy-Pontoise • Institut catholique d'arts et métiers (ICAM), Lille & 5 cities • Institut Catholique de Paris, Paris • Institut supérieur d'électronique de Paris, Paris • Unilasalle (Institut Polytechnique UniLaSalle), Beauvais & Rouen • Université Catholique de Lille, Lille • University of Strasbourg Faculty of Catholic Theology, Strasbourg GeorgiaSulkhan-Saba Orbeliani University, Tbilisi Germany • Catholic University of Applied Sciences Berlin (KHSB), BerlinCatholic University of Applied Sciences Freiburg (KH Freiburg), FreiburgCatholic University of Applied Sciences Mainz (KH Mainz), Mainz • Catholic University of Applied Sciences Munich (KSH München), Munich • Catholic University of Applied Sciences North Rhine-Westphalia (KatHO NW), Cologne & MünsterCatholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, Eichstätt & IngolstadtFaculty of Roman-Catholic Theology, University of Tübingen, TübingenMunich School of Philosophy, Munich • Sankt Georgen Graduate School of Philosophy and Theology, FrankfurtUniversity of Freiburg Faculty of Theology, Freiburg Ghana • Catholic Institute of Business and Technology, Accra, affiliated to the University of GhanaCatholic University College of Ghana, Fiapre • Spiritan University College, Ejisu GuatemalaRafael Landívar University, Guatemala City • Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala, Guatemala City; f.1676 • Universidad del Istmo, Fraijanes • Universidad Mesoamericana, Guatemala City HaitiUniversity Notre Dame of Haiti (Université Notre Dame d'Haïti), Port-au-Prince HondurasUniversidad Católica de Honduras, Tegucigalpa and various other campuses throughout the country Hong KongSaint Francis University (Hong Kong), Hong Kong, formerly Caritas Institute of Higher Education Hungary • Apor Vilmos Catholic College, Vác • Eszterhazy Karoly Catholic University, EgerPázmány Péter Catholic University, Budapest • Saint Ignatius Jesuit College of Excellence, Budapest India in Changanassery, one of the prominent Catholic institutions in Kerala, India. As of fall 2004, there are 291 Catholic colleges and universities in India. Among them are the following: Pontifical AthenaeumDharmaram Vidya Kshetram Pontifical InstituteJnana Deepa, Institute of Philosophy and TheologySt Peters Pontifical InstituteVidyajyoti College of Theology Secular Universities and CollegesAssam Don Bosco University, Guwahati • Christ University, Bangalore • De Paul Institute of Science & Technology (DIST), Angamaly • Don Bosco Institute of Technology, Mumbai, Mumbai • Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore • Jesus and Mary College, New Delhi • Jubilee Mission Medical College and Research Institute, Thrissur • Jyoti Nivas College, Bangalore • Loyola College, Chennai, Chennai • Loyola-ICAM College of Engineering and Technology, Chennai • Mount Carmel College, Bengaluru, Bangalore • Malankara Catholic College, Mariagiri, Marthandam • Pushpagiri Medical College, Thiruvalla • Sathyabama University, Chennai • St. Berchmans College, Changanassery; with three Cardinals of the Catholic Church among its alumni • St. Francis Institute of Technology, Mumbai • St. John's Medical College, Bangalore • St. Joseph University, Chümoukedima, Nagaland • St. Joseph's University, Bangalore, Bangalore • St. Joseph's College of Commerce, Bangalore • St. Joseph's Institute of Management, Bengaluru, Bangalore • St Joseph's College of Law, Bengaluru, Bangalore • St. Xavier's College, Calcutta, Kolkata; f.1860 • St. Xavier's College, Mumbai, Mumbai; f.1869 • St. Xavier's University, Kolkata, Kolkata • Xavier Institute of Engineering, Mumbai • XIM University, Bhubaneswar IndonesiaAtma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia, Jakarta; 8 schools including School of Medicine • Catholic University of Saint Thomas, MedanDe La Salle Catholic University, Manado, Manado • Mechatronics Polytechnic of Sanata Dharma, Yogyakarta • Parahyangan Catholic University, Bandung; oldest Catholic University in Indonesia, f.1955. • Polytechnic ATMI Surakarta, Surakarta • Sanata Dharma University, Yogyakarta • Sekolah Tinggi Filsafat Pineleng, ManadoSoegijapranata Catholic University (Unika Soegijapranata), Semarang • Universitas Atma Jaya Makassar, MakassarUniversitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta • Widya Karya Catholic University, MalangWidya Mandala Catholic University, Surabaya • Widya Mandira Catholic University, Kupang IraqCatholic University in Erbil, Ankawa-Erbil IrelandAll Hallows College, Dublin; Dublin City University All Hallows Campus • Catholic University of Ireland, Dublin; became National University of IrelandMarino Institute of Education, Dublin • Mary Immaculate College, Limerick; a college of the University of LimerickSt. Patrick's, Carlow College, Carlow • St. Patrick's College, Thurles, now MIC St. Patrick's Thurles Campus • St Patrick's Pontifical University, Maynooth, Maynooth • The Priory Institute, Tallaght; Dominican institution, validated by Technological University of Dublin IsraelÉcole Biblique, Jerusalem • Studium Biblicum Franciscanum, Jerusalem • Studium Theologicum Salesianum, Ratisbonne Monastery, Jerusalem • Tantur Ecumenical Institute, Jerusalem Italy See also VaticanEuropean University of Rome (UER), Roma; Legionaries of ChristJohn Felice Rome Center, Roma • Libera Università Maria SS. Assunta (LUMSA), Roma • Pontifical Faculty of Theology of Sardinia, Cagliari • St. John's University (Italy), Roma; Vincentian FathersStudium Generale Marcianum, Venezia • Università Campus Bio-Medico, Roma; Opus DeiUniversità Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milano & Roma • Vita-Salute San Raffaele University (Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele), Milano Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire)Université Catholique de l'Afrique de l'Ouest, Abidjan Jamaica • Catholic College of Mandeville, Manchester ParishSaint Joseph's Teachers' College, Kingston JapanElisabeth University of Music, Hiroshima • Fuji Women's University, Sapporo • Kagoshima Immaculate Heart University, Satsumasendai • Kyoto Notre Dame University, Kyoto • Nagasaki Junshin Catholic University, Nagasaki • Nanzan University, Nagoya • Notre Dame Seishin University, Okayama • St. Catherine University, Matsuyama • St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Kawasaki • St. Mary's College (Japan), Kurume • St. Thomas University, Japan, Amagasaki • Seisen Jogakuin College, Nagano • Seisen University, Tokyo • Sendai Shirayuri Women's College, Sendai • Shirayuri University, Tokyo • Sophia University, Tokyo • Tenshi College, Sapporo • Tokyo Junshin University, Tokyo • University of the Sacred Heart, Tokyo JordanAmerican University of Madaba, Madaba KenyaCatholic University of Eastern Africa, Nairobi • Hekima University College, Nairobi; Jesuit • Regina Pacis University College, NairobiStrathmore University, Nairobi • Tangaza University, Nairobi • Uzima University College, Kisumu • Consolata International University, Nairobi Korea • Catholic Kkottongnae University, CheongjuCatholic Kwandong University, Gangneung • Catholic Sangji College, Andong • Catholic University of Daegu, Daegu • Catholic University of Pusan, Pusan • Daejeon Catholic University, Sejong CityGwangju Catholic University, Naju • Incheon Catholic University, Incheon • Mokpo Catholic University, Mokpo • Sogang University, Seoul • Suwon Catholic University, Hwaseong, GyeonggiThe Catholic University of Korea, Seoul & Bucheon Lebanon , Beirut, LebanonAntonine University, Baabda • College La Sagesse St Joseph - Ashrafieh, Beirut • Notre Dame University - Louaize, Zouk Mosbeh • Saint Joseph University, Beirut • Université La Sagesse, Furn-El-Chebak • Université Saint-Esprit de Kaslik, Kaslik • Université Sainte Famille, Batroun LiberiaStella Maris Polytechnic University, Monrovia Lithuania • St. Ignatius of Loyola University of Applied Sciences, KaunasVytautas Magnus University Faculty of Catholic Theology, Kaunas LuxembourgSacred Heart University Luxembourg, Luxembourg City MacauUniversity of Saint Joseph (), Macau; formerly Macau Inter-University Institute MadagascarCatholic University of Madagascar, Antananarivo • Ecole Professionnelle Supérieure Agricole Bevalala, Antananarivo • Saint Michael Higher Technical Institute, Amparibe, Antananarivo • SAMIS-ESIC School of Information and Communication, Amparibe MalawiCatholic University of Malawi, Montfort • DMI - St. John the Baptist University, Mangochi MaltaUniversity of Malta Faculty of Theology, Msida Mexico • Ateneo de Monterrey University, MonterreyIbero-American University of Torreón, Torreón • Ibero-American University Tijuana, Tijuana • Intercultural Institute of Ayuuk, Oaxaca • ITESO, Guadalajara; Jesuit university • Loyola University of the Pacific, Acapulco • Marist University of Querétaro, Querétaro • Montolinia del Pedregal University, Ciudad de MéxicoPontifical University of Mexico, Ciudad de México • Simón Bolívar University (Mexico), Ciudad de México • Tamaulipas Institute of Higher Education, Altamira • Universidad Anáhuac Cancún, Cancún • Universidad Anáhuac del Sur, Ciudad de México • Universidad Anáhuac Mayab, Mérida • Universidad Anáhuac México Norte, Huixquilucan • Universidad Anahuac Oaxaca, Oaxaca • Universidad Anáhuac San Andrés Cholula, PueblaUniversidad Autónoma de Guadalajara, Guadalajara • Universidad Bonaterra, Aguascalientes • Universidad Catolica Lumen Gentium, Ciudad de MexicoUniversidad de Monterrey, Monterrey • Universidad del Valle, Ciudad de México • Universidad del Valle de Atemajac, Zapopan • , Ciudad de México • Universidad Iberoamericana León, León • Universidad Iberoamericana Puebla, San Andrés Cholula • Universidad Incarnate Word, Ciudad de Mexico & IrapuatoUniversidad Intercontinental, Ciudad de México • Universidad La Salle, Ciudad de México • Universidad La Salle Chihuahua (La Salle University of Chihuahua), Chihuahua • Universidad La Salle Noroeste, Ciudad Obregón • Universidad La Salle Saltillo, Saltillo • Universidad La Salle Victoria, Ciudad Victoria • Universidad La Salle Laguna, Gómez Palacio • Universidad La Salle Cuernavaca, Cuernavaca • Universidad La Salle Pachuca, Pachuca • Universidad La Salle Oaxaca, Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán • Universidad La Salle Benavente, Puebla • Universidad La Salle Bajío, León - Celaya - San Francisco del Rincon • Universidad La Salle Nezahuelcóyotl, Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl • Universidad La Salle Morelia, Morelia • Universidad La Salle Cancún, CancúnUniversidad Panamericana, Ciudad de México • Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla, Puebla City • Universidad Salesiana México, Ciudad de MéxicoVasco de Quiroga University, Morelia MontenegroPontifical Catholic University of Montenegro, Kotor MozambiqueCatholic University of Mozambique (Universidade Católica de Moçambique), Beira • Holy Family Pedagogical University, Maxixe • St. Thomas University of Mozambique, Maputo NepalSt. Xavier's College, Kathmandu Netherlands • KPZ University of Applied Sciences (Katholieke Pabo Zwolle), ZwolleRadboud University Nijmegen, Nijmegen; non ex cordeUniversity of Tilburg, Tilburg New Zealand • Catholic Institute of Aotearoa New Zealand, WellingtonGood Shepherd College, Auckland NicaraguaCatholic University of Dry Tropic Farming and Livestock, Estelí • Catholic University Redemptoris Mater, Managua • Central American University (Managua), Managua • Thomas More Universitas, Managua • Universidad La Anunciata, Rivas • Universidad Internacional Antonio de Valdivieso, Rivas • Universidad Juan Pablo II, Managua • Universidad Tecnológica La Salle, León NigeriaAugustine University Ilara, Epe • Ave Maria University, Piyanko, Nasarawa StateCaritas University, Amorji-Nike • Catholic Institute of West Africa, Port Harcourt • Catholic University of Nigeria (Veritas University), Abuja • Dominican University Ibadan, IbadanGodfrey Okoye University, Enugu • Gregory University, Uturu • Madonna University, Ihiala • Our Saviour Institute of Science and Technology, Enugu • Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos • Spiritan University, Umunneochi PakistanNotre Dame Institute of Education, Karachi • Sargodha Institute of Technology, Sargodha PalestineBethlehem University, Bethlehem PanamaUniversidad Católica Santa María La Antigua, Panama City • Universidad de Cartago, David, Chiriquí Papua New GuineaDivine Word University, Madang ParaguayHigher Institute of Humanistic and Philosophical Studies, Asuncion • Universidad Católica Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, Asuncion PeruAntonio Ruiz de Montoya University (UARM), Lima • Catholic University Los Angeles of Chimbote, Chimbote • Catholic University of Santa María, Arequipa • Catholic University of Trujillo, Trujillo • Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, Lima • Universidad Católica de San Pablo, Arequipa • Universidad Católica Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo, LambayequeUniversidad Católica Sedes Sapientiae (UCSS), LimaUniversidad de San Martín de Porres, Lima • Universidad Femenina del Sagrado Corazón, Lima • Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola, Lima • University of the Pacific, Lima • University of Piura, Piura & Lima Philippines There are more than 40 universities — besides many colleges — in the Philippine Catholic Church. Among these, some universities are: • Adamson University, Manila • Angeles University Foundation, Angeles City • Ateneo de Davao University, Davao City • Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City • Ateneo de Zamboanga University, Zamboanga City • De La Salle Araneta University, Malabon • De La Salle University, Manila • De La Salle University – Dasmariñas, Cavite • Holy Angel University, Angeles City • La Salle University, Ozamiz • Saint Louis University (Philippines), Baguio City • St. Paul University Manila, Manila • St. Paul University Quezon City, Quezon City • University of Saint Louis Tuguegarao, Cagayan • University of San Carlos, Cebu City • University of San Jose – Recoletos, Cebu City • University of Santo Tomas, Manila • University of Santo Tomas - Legazpi, Albay PolandCardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw, Warsaw • Jesuit University of Philosophy and Education Ignatianum, Kraków • John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Lublin • Pontifical Faculty of Theology in Warsaw, Warsaw • Pontifical Faculty of Theology in Wrocław, WrocławPontifical University of John Paul II, Kraków • University of Opole Faculty of Theology, Opole cf. In Poland also work faculties of theology in some public universities. PortugalCatholic University of Portugal, Lisbon & Porto, Braga, Viseu • Paula Frassinetti-Superior School of Education, Porto Puerto RicoBayamon Central University, Bayamon • Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico, Ponce • University of the Sacred Heart, Santurce (San Juan) QatarGeorgetown University in Qatar, Education City RomaniaJesuit Academy of Kolozsvár, Cluj-Napoka • Roman Catholic Theological Institute of Iaşi, Iaşi Rwanda • Catholic University of Rwanda, Butare • Université Catholique de Kabgayi, Muhanga SenegalUniversité Catholique de l'Afrique de l'Ouest - Unité universitaire à Dakar Sierra LeoneUniversity of Makeni, Makeni SingaporeLASALLE College of the Arts, Singapore Slovakia , SlovakiaCatholic University in Ružomberok, Ružomberok • Roman Catholic Faculty of Theology in Bratislava, Comenius University, Bratislava • University of Prešov Faculty of Greek-Catholic Theology, PrešovUniversity of Trnava Faculty of Theology, Bratislava Slovenia • Catholic Institute Faculty of Law & Business Studies (FLBS), LjubljanaUniversity of Ljubljana Faculty of Theology, Ljubljana South AfricaSt Augustine College of South Africa, Johannesburg South SudanCatholic University of South Sudan, Juba and Wau • St. Mary's University in Juba, Juba SpainAbat Oliba CEU University, Barcelona • Catholic University of Ávila, Avila • CEU San Pablo University, Madrid • Chemical Institute of Sarrià, Barcelona • Comillas Pontifical University, Madrid • ESADE, Barcelona • Fernando III University, SevilleHoly Family University Center, Úbeda • IESE Business School, Barcelona • International University of Catalonia, BarcelonaLoyola University Andalusia, Córdoba and Seville • Pontifical University of Salamanca, Salamanca • Ramon Llull University, Barcelona • Real Centro Universitario Escorial-Maria Christina, San Lorenzo de El Escorial • Saint Louis University Madrid Campus, Madrid • San Damaso Ecclesiastical University, Madrid • Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia, Murcia • Universidad CEU Cardenal Herrera, Valencia • Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, Madrid • Universidad San Jorge, Villanueva de GállegoUniversity of Agricultural Engineering, Valladolid • University of Deusto, Bilbao • University of Navarra, Pamplona • Valencia Catholic University Saint Vincent Martyr, Valencia • Villanueva University, Madrid Sri LankaAquinas College of Higher Studies (Aquinas University College), Colombo • Benedict XVI Catholic Institute, Negombo SudanComboni College for Science and Technology, Khartoum SwedenNewman Institute, Uppsala SwitzerlandUniversity of Fribourg, Fribourg • University of Lucerne Faculty of Theology, Luzern TaiwanCardinal Tien College of Healthcare and Management, New Taipei • Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei • Providence University, Taichung • Saint Mary's Junior College of Medicine, Nursing and Management, YilanWenzao Ursuline University of Languages, Kaohsiung TanzaniaCatholic University of Health and Allied Sciences, Mwanza • Mwenge Catholic University, Moshi • Ruaha Catholic University, Iringa • St. Augustine University of Tanzania, Nyegezi & Malimbe • St. Francis University College of Health and Allied Sciences, Ifakara • St. Joseph University In Tanzania, Dar es Salaam Timor-Leste Instituto Católico para Formação de Professores, Baucau • Instituto Filosófico de São Francisco de Sales, Dili • Instituto Profissional de Canossa, Dili • Instituto Superior de Filosofia e de Teologia, Dili • St. John de Britto Institute, Kasait • Universidade Católica Timorense, Dili ThailandAssumption University, Bangkok • Saint John's Group of Schools and University, Bangkok • Saint Louis College, Bangkok • St. Theresa International College, Nakhon Nayok TogoUniversité Catholique de l'Afrique de l'Ouest - Unité universitaire à Togo, Lomé UgandaUganda Martyrs University, NkoziUniversity of Kisubi, KisubiUniversity of the Sacred Heart Gulu, Gulu UkraineSuperior Institute of Religious Sciences of St. Thomas Aquinas, Kyiv • Ukrainian Catholic University, Lviv United Arab EmiratesSaint Joseph University - Dubai, Dubai United Kingdom There are four universities, six other institutes of higher studies, and one ecclesiastical faculty (within a Catholic university) recognised by the Catholic Education Service of the Catholic Bishops Conference of England and Wales. In addition, there is a residential college associated with a religious order in England, and a university college in Northern Ireland. ;Universities • Leeds Trinity University ;Institutes of higher studies • Blackfriars Hall; permanent private hall of the University of Oxford (Order of Preachers) • Margaret Beaufort Institute of Theology, Cambridge United States There are 244 Catholic higher education degree-granting institutions in the United States. Among them are the following: • Ave Maria University, Ave Maria, Florida • Benedictine College, Atchison, Kansas • Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts • College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, Massachusetts • Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C. • Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska • DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois • Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania • Fordham University, New York City, New York • Franciscan University of Steubenville, Steubenville, Ohio • Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. • Gonzaga University, Spokane, Washington • Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, California • Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, Illinois • Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin • Mount St. Mary's University, Emmitsburg, Maryland • Saint Joseph's University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania • Saint Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri • Saint Michael's College, Colchester, Vermont • Saint John's University, Queens, New York • Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, California • Seton Hall University, South Orange, New Jersey • Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, California • University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio • University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, Texas • University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana • University of San Diego, San Diego, California • University of San Francisco, San Francisco, California • University of St. Thomas (Minnesota), St. Paul, Minnesota • Villanova University, Villanova, Pennsylvania • Wyoming Catholic College, Lander, Wyoming • Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio UruguayUniversidad Católica del Uruguay Dámaso Antonio Larrañaga, Montevideo • Universidad de Montevideo, Montevideo VaticanAlphonsian Academy; Redemptorists • Institute of the Theology of the Consecrated Life Claretianum; Claretians • John Paul II Pontifical Theological Institute for Marriage and Family SciencesMarianum; Servite Order • Patristic Institute Augustinianum; Augustinians • Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum; Legionaries of Christ • Pontifical Biblical Institute; Jesuits • Pontifical Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies; White Fathers • Pontifical Institute of Sacred MusicPontifical Oriental Institute; Jesuits • Pontifical Theological Faculty Teresianum; Carmelites • Pontificia Università Gregoriana; Jesuits • Pontificia Università Lateranense; Diocese of Rome • Pontifical University Antonianum; Franciscans • Pontifical University of the Holy Cross; Opus Dei • Pontifical University of St. Bonaventure; Conventual Franciscans • Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum); Dominicans • Pontifical Urbaniana University; Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples • Pontificio Ateneo Sant Anselmo; Benedictines • Salesian Pontifical University; Salesians VenezuelaAndrés Bello Catholic University, Caracas • Catholic University of Tachira, San Cristóbal • Jesus the Worker University Institute, Caracas • Universidad Católica Cecilio Acosta, Maracaibo • Universidad Católica Santa Rosa, CaracasUniversidad Monteávila, Caracas Vietnam • Catholic Institute of Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City; f.2016 • Loyola University Chicago Vietnam Center, Ho Chi Minh City • Pontifical College of St. Pius X, Da Lat ZambiaCharles Lwanga College of Education, Chisekesi • DMI St. Eugene University, Chibombo and Chipata • St. Bonaventure University College, LusakaZambia Catholic University, Kalulushi ZimbabweArrupe Jesuit University, Harare • Catholic University of Zimbabwe, Harare ==Academic rankings==
Academic rankings
Some of the universities, including Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, are ranked in the top list of universities according to the Times Higher Education journal. There is so far no list of academic rankings of Catholic universities. In the United States, U.S. News & World Report magazine provides the Best Colleges ranking; University of Notre Dame, Georgetown University, and Boston College have been scored as top Catholic national universities. ==See also==
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