Institution

National University of Córdoba

1613 · 17th century · Also known as University of Córdoba

The National University of Córdoba is the oldest university in Argentina, founded by the Jesuits in Córdoba in 1613 and given university status in 1622. After the expulsion of the Jesuits in 1767 it passed to the Franciscans and later to the state. In 1918 its students launched the University Reform movement, which spread university autonomy across Latin America.

National University of Córdoba
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Governorate of Tucumán

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). National University of Córdoba. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/national-university-of-cordoba
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