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List of Universities in Guatemala

here is a list of universities in Guatemala with some brief information about each of them:

  • Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala: The Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala is a public research university located in Guatemala City. It was founded in 1676 and is the oldest and largest university in Guatemala. It offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs in various fields of study, including humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, engineering, and medicine.

  • Universidad del Valle de Guatemala: The Universidad del Valle de Guatemala is a private university located in Guatemala City. It was founded in 1966 and is one of the leading universities in Central America. It offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs in various fields of study, including business, engineering, humanities, and social sciences.

  • Universidad Rafael Landívar: The Universidad Rafael Landívar is a private Jesuit university located in Guatemala City. It was founded in 1961 and is named after the Jesuit priest Rafael Landívar. It offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs in various fields of study, including business, law, humanities, and social sciences.

  • Universidad del Istmo: The Universidad del Istmo is a private university located in Guatemala City. It was founded in 1997 and offers undergraduate and graduate programs in various fields of study, including business, engineering, and social sciences.

  • Universidad Francisco Marroquín: The Universidad Francisco Marroquín is a private university located in Guatemala City. It was founded in 1971 and is named after the philosopher and economist Francisco Marroquín. It offers undergraduate and graduate programs in various fields of study, including business, law, humanities, and social sciences.

  • Universidad Galileo: The Universidad Galileo is a private university located in Guatemala City. It was founded in 2000 and offers undergraduate and graduate programs in various fields of study, including business, engineering, and computer science.

  • Universidad Mariano Gálvez: The Universidad Mariano Gálvez is a private university located in Guatemala City. It was founded in 1966 and is named after the Guatemalan lawyer and politician Mariano Gálvez. It offers undergraduate and graduate programs in various fields of study, including law, humanities, social sciences, and health sciences.


This is only a List / Database of Institutions

  1. Centro Universitario Ciudad Vieja

  2. Centro Universitario de Occidente

  3. Universidad Da Vinci de Guatemala

  4. Universidad del Istmo

  5. Universidad del Valle de Guatemala

  6. Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala

  7. Universidad Francisco Marroquín

  8. Universidad Galileo

  9. Universidad InterNaciones

  10. Universidad Mariano Gálvez

  11. Universidad Mesoamericana

  12. Universidad Panamericana

  13. Universidad Rafael Landívar

  14. Universidad Regional de Guatemala

  15. Universidad Rural de Guatemala

  16. Universidad San Pablo de Guatemala

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