Austral University (Argentina)
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Austral University (Spanish: Universidad Austral) is a private university in Argentina, based in Pilar, Buenos Aires. Austral is the best private university and the best in employability in the country according to QS University Rankings.[1]
Universidad Austral | |
Motto | Studiorum australis universitas |
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Type | Private university |
Established | 1991 |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
Rector | Julián Rodríguez |
Academic staff | 1200 |
Undergraduates | 4000 |
Location | , 34.45667°S 58.8589°W / -34.45667; -58.8589 |
Campus | Suburban |
Website | http://www.austral.edu.ar |
Since 2011, the university has begun a consolidation process where the Pilar Campus has become the primary seat. This project seeks to create and foster the local community by adding value to the city of Pilar and offering a unique learning environment for its students. Some postgraduate courses will still be offered in downtown Buenos Aires at the CAI.
The institution also owns a hospital in Buenos Aires, the Austral University Hospital, a health care, teaching and biomedical research institution. It is considered one of the best hospitals in Argentina and one of the best in Latin America.[2]
As of December 2019, it had over 4000 students and over 1200 professors.[3]