Universidad Nacional de Colombia

The Universidad Nacional de Colombia has been the center of the research and academic tradition in Colombia. With a history spanning 150 years, a staff of nearly 3000 professors, and over 43.000 undergraduate students, it is the largest and most important university in the country. It is truly national, with a presence in four of the country´s main urban centers: Bogota, Manizales, Medellin, and Palmira; as well as on four satellite campuses in some of the most remote areas on the country: Amazonia, Caribe, Orinoquia and Tumaco. The university offers 95 undergraduate academic programs.