University of Buenos Aires

University of Buenos Aires (Spanish: Universidad de Buenos Aires, UBA) is an Argentine public national university based in the city of Buenos Aires. 34°35′59″S 58°22′23″W

University of Buenos Aires

Universidad de Buenos Aires
Motto	Argentum virtus robur et studium (Latin)
Motto in English	Argentine virtue is strength and study
Type	Public
Established	1821; 204 years ago (1821)
Budget	US$700 million (2015)[1]
Rector	Alberto Barbieri
Academic staff	28,943 (2004)[2]
Students	328,361 (2012)[3]
Undergraduates	297,639 (2004)[2]
Postgraduates	30,000 (2018)[4]
Location	Buenos Aires , Argentina
Campus	Urban
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Website	uba.ar

It was founded on August 12, 1821 by the governor of the province of Buenos Aires, Martín Rodríguez, and his government minister, Bernardino Rivadavia. The UBA is the largest university in Argentina and is considered to be one of the most prestigious study centers in America and the world. According to the bases of its university statute, "it is a public law entity whose aims are: the promotion, dissemination and preservation of culture [...] being in direct and permanent contact with universal thought and paying particular attention to the Argentine problems"

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