Rafael Landivar University

Rafael Landivar University (URL) was founded in 1961 by a team composed of committed laity as well as members of the Society of Jesus as the first Guatemalan private institution of higher education in the country, independent, of Christian inspiration and based on Jesuit education, which service and justice are key priorities. The University, through its functions of research, teaching, and social projection, seeks truth and is committed to contributing to integral and sustainable development, transforming the person and society into increasingly human, fair, inclusive, and free dimensions.

Today, the University of the Republic of Guatemala (URL) has one main campus in Guatemala City, five other campuses in Quetzaltenango, Huehuetenango, Quiché, Cobán, and Zacapa, as well as extensions in other parts of the country: Antigua Guatemala, Escuintla, and Jutiapa. They all serve undergraduate and graduate students in nearly 126 majors and programs that lead to officially recognized higher education grades such as bachelor's degrees in a variety of fields such as finance, law, marketing, medicine, and agriculture, and so on.

Certainly, Rafael Landivar University strives to educate students for lives of service and meaning, providing them with the knowledge and skills needed to be discerning individuals who stand in solidarity with others. URL's education is based on the advancement of knowledge and research, with the goal of preparing students intellectually, morally, and spiritually for lives of mutual support, service, and professional success.

• Founded: 1961
• Website: https://principal.url.edu.gt/
• Phone: +502 2426 2626
• Location: Guatemala City 01016, Guatemala
• Rankings: #2 in Guatemala - #243 in Latin America - #3394 in the World