University of Antioquia
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The
University of Antioquia (), also called
UdeA, is primarily a
public research-based university, located in the city of
Medellín,
Colombia. With regional campuses in
Amalfi,
Andes,
Caucasia,
Carmen de Viboral,
Envigado,
Puerto Berrío,
Santa Fe de Antioquia,
Segovia,
Sonsón,
Turbo and
Yarumal, it remain one of the oldest university in the region. As of 2024, we can read on their publication site that, more than 272 groups and over 5,000 faculty students, are working on 1,200 collaborative projects. Founded in 1803 after a Royal Decree was issued by King
Charles IV of Spain, under the name Franciscan College (), they have maintained their accreditation from the
Ministry of Education for more than 2 centuries.
. Along with the
University of the Andes, each institution hold the second longest term behind the
National University of Colombia. UdeA and the
Tecnológico de Antioquia have the largest number of seats in the department of
Antioquia.
The university is a member of the
Association of Colombian Universities (ASCUN), the
Iberoamerican Association of Postgraduate Universities (AUIP), and the network
Universia.
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