National University of St Augustin of Arequipa

National University of St Augustin of Arequipa, known locally as Universidad Nacional de San Agustín de Arequipa (UNSA) is a state-owned university in Arequipa, Peru. It is the oldest local state university in Arequipa, and has been in continuous operation since its founding on November 11, 1828.

Arequipa's principal stadium — one of the largest in Peru, Estadio de la UNSA — was built and directed by this university.

Peruvian Public Universities:
  • National University of San Marcos
  • National University of Engineering
  • National Agrarian University
  • National University of Callao
  • National University of Education Enrique Guzmán y Valle
  • National University of Cajamarca
  • San Cristóbal of Huamanga University
  • San Luis Gonzaga National University
  • Daniel Alcides Carrión National University
  • Universidad Nacional San Agustín de Arequipa
  • Universidad Nacional San Antonio Abad del Cusco
  • Universidad Nacional Jorge Basadre Grohmann
  • Universidad Nacional de Trujillo

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