Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana

The Pontifical Bolivarian University (Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana), also referred to as UPB, is a private university in Colombia with its main campus in Medelln, where it was founded in 1936. Currently, the university has campuses in other Colombian cities, such as Bogot, Bucaramanga, Montera and Palmira. As of January 2021, the university estimated its nationwide student population at 26,000 Presently the university offers 74 undergraduate programs, 68 master programs and 10 doctorate programs nationwide. The university groups its educational programs under the schools of Architecture And Urbanism, Design, Engineering, Health Sciences, Law and Political Sciences, Strategic Sciences (Management), Social Sciences, Education and Teaching, and Theology, Philosophy and Humanities. The university also operates elementary and high school programs under its educational umbrella. The University has several distinguished alumni such as Former President of Colombia Belisario Betancur Cuartas, and Former First Lady of Colombia Lina Mara Moreno Meja.