National University of Asunción

university, Asunción, Paraguay

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The National University of Asunción (UNA) is a public university located in Asunción, Paraguay. Founded in 1890, it is one of the oldest universities in the country, alongside the private Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic University established in 1960. UNA offers a range of programs through its specialty schools, including engineering, medicine, agriculture, business, and veterinary science. As the capital city, Asunción is the center for higher education in Paraguay, with UNA playing a significant role in the nation's academic landscape.12

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The two oldest universities—the public National University of Asunción (1890) and the private Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic University (1960)—are located in Asunción, with branches in other towns. Those universities also have specialty schools for engineering, medicine, agriculture, business, and veterinary science. Since the 1990s, the number of private…
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The two oldest universities—the public National University of Asunción (1890) and the private Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic University (1960)—are located in Asunción, with branches in other towns. Those universities also have specialty schools for engineering, medicine, agriculture, business, and veterinary science. Since the 1990s, the number of private…
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