Universidad Nacional de Asunción
About Universidad Nacional de Asunción
Basic information and contact details for Universidad Nacional de Asunción
The Universidad Nacional de Asunción, commonly known as the National University of Asuncion, is a public university in Paraguay. It is the oldest institution of higher education in the country and was established in 1889 in San Lorenzo.
The university offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across 12 faculties: law, medicine, mathematics, chemical sciences, medical sciences, dentistry, engineering, law and social sciences, economic sciences, philosophy, agrarian sciences, veterinary sciences, and the polytechnic school. It also has the institute of arts, languages, and social work.
The university has campuses spread across Paraguay, with centres in Pedro Juan Caballero, Caacupé, San Juan Bautista, Santa Rosa Misiones, Caazapá, Villarrica, Coronel Oviedo, Caaguazú, Paraguarí, Villa Hayes, San Pedro, San Estanislao, Cruce Los Pioneros (Boquerón), and Benjamín Aceval, in addition to the main campus in San Lorenzo and institutes in Asunción.
The Universidad Nacional de Asunción has formed partnerships with Taiwan Ching Yun University and Taiwan Taipei Medical University in Taiwan.
It is dedicated to research and offers various technology centres and research facilities for scientific investigations and postgraduate studies. It also promotes academic publications, including the Ñemitỹrã journal, which focuses on language, society, and education and is published by the Higher Institute of Languages.
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Key Student Statistics
A breakdown of student statistics at Universidad Nacional de Asunción
- Student gender ratio
- 56 F : 44 M (1)
- International student percentage
- 1% (1)
- Students per staff
- 8.9 (1)
- Student total
- 52870 (1)
Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2026
Subjects Taught at Universidad Nacional de Asunción
See below for a range of subjects taught at Universidad Nacional de Asunción
Arts and Humanities
- Architecture
- Art, Performing Art and Design
- History, Philosophy and Theology
- Languages, Literature and Linguistics
Business and Economics
- Accounting and Finance
- Business and Management
- Economics and Econometrics
Computer Science
- Computer Science
Education Studies
- Education
Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- General Engineering
- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Law
- Law
Life Sciences
- Agriculture and Forestry
- Biological Sciences
- Veterinary Science
Medical and Health
- Medicine and Dentistry
- Other Health
Physical Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Physics and Astronomy
Psychology
- Psychology
Social Sciences
- Communication and Media Studies
- Geography
- Politics and International Studies
- Sociology