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Catholic University of Toulouse, Toulouse, France
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Catholic higher education includes universities, colleges, and other institutions of higher education privately run by the Catholic Church, typically by religious institutes. Those tied to the Holy See are specifically called pontifical universities.

By definition, Catholic canon law states that "A Catholic school is understood to be one which is under control of the competent ecclesiastical authority or of a public ecclesiastical juridical person, or one which in a written document is acknowledged as Catholic by the ecclesiastical authority" (Can. 803). Although some schools are deemed "Catholic" because of their identity and a great number of students enrolled are Catholics, it is also stipulated in canon law that "no school, even if it is in fact Catholic, may bear the title 'Catholic school' except by the consent of the competent ecclesiastical authority" (Can. 803 §3).

The Dominican Order was "the first order instituted by the Church with an academic mission",[1] founding studia conventualia in every convent of the order, and studia generalia at the early European universities such as the University of Bologna and the University of Paris. In Europe, most universities with medieval history were founded as Catholic. Many of them were rescinded to government authourities in the Modern era. Some, however, remained Catholic, while new ones were established alongside the public ones. The Catholic Church is still the largest non-governmental provider of higher education in the world. Many of them are still internationally competitive. According to the census of the Vatican's Congregation for Catholic Education, the total number of Catholic universities and higher education institutions around the world is 1,358. On the other hand, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops counts it at 1,861. The Catholic religious order with the highest number of universities around the world today is the Society of Jesus with 114.[2]

Like other private schools, Catholic universities and colleges are generally nondenominational, in that they accept anyone regardless of religious affiliation, nationality, ethnicity, or civil status, provided the admission or enrollment requirements and legal documents are submitted, and rules and regulations are obeyed for a fruitful life on campus. However, non-Catholics, whether Christian or not, may or may not participate in otherwise required campus activities, particularly those of a religious nature.

Partial list of universities

Albania

  • Catholic University "Our Lady of Good Counsel", Tirana

Angola

Argentina

Australia

Austria

  • Benedict XVI Philosophical-Theological University, Heiligenkreuz
  • Catholic-Theological Private University Linz, Linz
  • Catholic University College of Education Graz, Graz; f.2007
  • International Theological Institute, Trumau (near Wien)
  • Private University College of Education of the Diocese of Linz, Linz; f.1968
  • University College of Teacher Education Edith Stein, Innsbruck
  • University of Innsbruck Faculty of Catholic Theology, Innsbruck
  • University of Salzburg Faculty of Catholic Theology, Salzburg
  • University of Vienna Faculty of Catholic Theology, Wien

Bangladesh

  • Notre Dame University Bangladesh, Dhaka

Belgium

  • ICHEC Brussels Management School (Institut catholique des hautes études commerciales), Woluwe-Saint-Pierre
  • Institut des hautes etudes des communications sociales (IHECS), Brussels
  • Institut libre Marie Haps (ILMH), Ixelles
  • Institut Saint-Luc, Saint-Gilles
  • Saint-Louis University, Brussels, (Université Saint-Louis - Bruxelles), Brussels
  • St John Berchmans University College, Heverlee, Heverlee
  • University of Leuven (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, KU Leuven), Leuven
    • Kulak (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven associatie Kortrijk), Kortrijk
  • University of Louvain (Université catholique de Louvain, UCLouvain), Louvain-la-Neuve
    • UCLouvain FUCaM Mons (Facultés universitaires catholiques de Mons), Mons
  • University of Namur (Université de Namur, UNamur), Namur

Benin

  • Université Catholique de l'Afrique de l'Ouest, Cotonou

Bolivia

Brazil

Burkina Faso

  • Université Catholique de l'Afrique de l'Ouest - Unité Universitaire de Bobo-Dioulasso, Bobo-Dioulasso
  • Université Saint Thomas d'Aquin, Ouagadougou

Cambodia

  • Saint Paul Institute, Tram Kak

Cameroon

  • Catholic University Institute of Buea, Buea
  • Catholic University of Cameroon, Bamenda
  • Catholic University of Central Africa, Yaounde

Canada

Public universities that continue to claim Catholic affiliation

Catholic institutions affiliated or federated to public universities

Private Catholic universities

  • Catholic Pacific College, Langley, British Columbia
  • Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College, Barry's Bay, Ontario
  • St. Mary's University, Calgary, Alberta

Chile

Colombia

  • Agustiniana University - Uniagustiniana, Bogota
  • Catholic University of Colombia, Bogota
  • Corporación Universitaria Lasallista, Caldas
  • Del Rosario University, Bogota; f.1653
  • Fundación Universitaria Católica Lumen Gentium, Cali
  • La Salle University, Colombia, Bogota
  • Pontifical Bolivarian University, Medellin
  • Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogota & Cali
  • Saint Martin University, Bogota
  • Saint Thomas Aquinas University, Bogota
  • Sergio Arboleda University, Bogota
  • Universidad Católica de Manziales, Manziales
  • Universidad Católica de Oriente, Rionegro (near Medellin)
  • Universidad Católica Luis Amigó, Medellin
  • University of La Sabana, Chía

Congo, Democratic Republic of

  • Académie des Beaux-Arts, Kinshasa
  • Loyola University of Congo, Kinshasa
  • Université Catholique de Bukavu, Bukavu
  • Université Catholique du Congo, Kinshasa
  • Université de l'Assomption, Butembo
  • Université de l'Uélé, Isiro

Costa Rica

  • Universidad Católica de Costa Rica, San José; f.1993
  • Universidad de La Salle, San José; f.1994
  • Universidad Juan Pablo II, San José

Croatia

  • Catholic University of Croatia, Zagreb; f.2005
  • Faculty of Philosophy and Religious Sciences, Zagreb
  • University of Split Faculty of Catholic Theology, Split
  • University of Zagreb Catholic Faculty of Theology, Zagreb

Cuba

Czech Republic

  • Catholic Theological Faculty, Charles University in Prague, Prague
  • Palacký University of Olomouc Saint Cyril and Methodius Faculty of Theology, Olomouc
  • University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, Faculty of Theology, České Budějovice (Budweis)

Dominican Republic

East Timor

  • St. John de Britto Institute, Dili

Ecuador

  • Politecnica Salesiana University, Cuenca
  • Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, Quito
  • Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil, Guayaquil
  • Universidad de Los Hemisferios, Quito
  • Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja (La Universidad Católica de Loja), Loja

El Salvador

Ethiopia

  • Ethiopian Catholic University of St. Thomas Aquinas (ECUSTA), Addis Ababa

France

Germany

Ghana

Guatemala

Haiti

Honduras

  • Universidad Católica de Honduras, Tegucigalpa (and various campuses throughout the country)

Hungary

India

Indonesia

  • Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia, Jakarta; 8 schools including School of Medicine
  • Catholic University Widya Karya, Malang
  • De La Salle Catholic University, Manado, Manado
  • Mechatronics Polytechnic of Sanata Dharma, Yogyakarta
  • Parahyangan Catholic University, Bandung
  • Polytechnic ATMI Surakarta, Surakarta
  • Sanata Dharma University, Yogyakarta
  • Sekolah Tinggi Filsafat Pineleng, Manado
  • Soegijapranata Catholic University (Unika Soegijapranata), Semarang
  • Universitas Atma Jaya Makassar, Makassar
  • Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta
  • Widya Mandala Catholic University, Surabaya
  • Widya Mandira Catholic University, Kupang

Iraq

  • Catholic University in Erbil, Ankawa-Erbil

Ireland

Israel

  • École Biblique, Jerusalem
  • Tantur Ecumenical Institute, Jerusalem

Italy

See also Vatican

Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire)

  • Université Catholique de l'Afrique de l'Ouest, Abidjan

Jamaica

  • Catholic College of Mandeville, Manchester
  • Saint Joseph's Teachers' College, Kingston

Japan

  • Elisabeth University of Music, Hiroshima
  • Kagoshima Immaculate Heart University, Satsumasendai
  • Kyoto Notre Dame University, Kyoto
  • Nagasaki Junshin Catholic University, Nagasaki
  • Nanzan University, Nagoya
  • Notre Dame Seishin University, Okayama
  • St. Catherine University, Matsuyama
  • St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Kawasaki
  • St. Mary's College (Japan), Kurume
  • St. Thomas University, Japan, Amagasaki
  • Sendai Shirayuri Women's College, Sendai
  • Seisen University, Tokyo
  • Shirayuri University, Tokyo
  • Sophia University, Tokyo
  • Tokyo Junshin University, Tokyo
  • University of the Sacred Heart, Tokyo

Jordan

  • American University of Madaba, Madaba

Kenya

  • Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Nairobi
  • Hekima University College, Nairobi; Jesuit
  • Regina Pacis University College, Nairobi
  • Strathmore University, Nairobi
  • Tangaza University College, Nairobi
  • Uzima University College, Kisumu

Korea

Lebanon

  • Antonine University, Baabda
  • College La Sagesse St Joseph - Ashrafieh, Beirut
  • Notre Dame University - Louaize, Zouk Mosbeh
  • Saint Joseph University, Beirut
  • Université Saint-Esprit de Kaslik, Kaslik
  • Université Sainte Famille, Batroun

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Macau

  • University of Saint Joseph (Portuguese: Universidade de São José), Macau; formerly Macau Inter-University Institute

Madagascar

  • Catholic University of Madagascar, Antananarivo
  • Ecole Professionnelle Supérieure Agricole Bevalala, Antananarivo
  • Saint Michael Higher Technical Institute, Amparibe, Antananarivo

Malawi

  • Catholic University of Malawi, Montfort

Malta

Mexico

  • Ibero-American University of Torreón, Torreón
  • Ibero-American University Tijuana, Tijuana
  • Intercultural Institute of Ayuuk, Oaxaca
  • ITESO, Guadalajara; Jesuit university
  • La Salle University of Chihuahua, Chihuahua
  • Loyola University of the Pacific, Acapulco
  • Pontifical University of Mexico, Ciudad de México
  • Simón Bolívar University (Mexico), Ciudad de México
  • Tamaulipas Institute of Higher Education, Altamira
  • Universidad Anáhuac Cancún, Cancún
  • Universidad Anáhuac del Sur, Ciudad de México
  • Universidad Anáhuac Mayab, Mérida
  • Universidad Anáhuac México Norte, Huixquilucan
  • Universidad Anáhuac San Andrés Cholula, Puebla
  • Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara, Guadalajara
  • Universidad de Monterrey, Monterrey
  • Universidad del Valle, Ciudad de México
  • Universidad del Valle de Atemajac, Zapopan
  • Universidad Iberoamericana, Ciudad de México
  • Universidad Iberoamericana León, León
  • Universidad Iberoamericana Puebla, San Andrés Cholula
  • Universidad Intercontinental, Ciudad de México
  • Universidad La Salle, Ciudad de México & 14 campuses
  • Universidad Lasallista Benavente, Celaya
  • Universidad Panamericana, Ciudad de México
  • Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla, Puebla City
  • Universidad Salesiana México, Ciudad de México
  • Vasco de Quiroga University, Morelia

Mozambique

  • Catholic University of Mozambique (Universidade Católica de Moçambique), Beira
  • Holy Family Pedagogical University, Maxixe
  • St. Thomas University of Mozambique, Maputo

Nepal

  • St. Xavier's College, Kathmandu

Netherlands

New Zealand

  • The Catholic Institute of Aotearoa New Zealand, Wellington
  • Good Shepherd College, Auckland

Nicaragua

  • Catholic University of Dry Tropic Farming and Livestock, Estelí
  • Catholic University Redemptoris Mater, Managua
  • Central American University, Managua
  • Thomas More Universitas, Managua
  • Universidad Anunciata, Rivas
  • Universidad Internacional Antonio de Valdivieso, Rivas
  • Universidad Juan Pablo II, Managua
  • Universidad Tecnológica La Salle, León

Nigeria

  • Caritas University, Amorji-Nike
  • Catholic Institute of West Africa, Port Harcourt
  • Catholic University of Nigeria, Abuja; Veritas University
  • Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu
  • Madonna University, Ihiala
  • Our Saviour Institute of Science and Technology, Enugu
  • Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos
  • St. Augustine University, Epe

Pakistan

  • Notre Dame Institute of Education, Karachi
  • Sargodha Institute of Technology, Sargodha

Palestine

Panama

  • Universidad Católica Santa María La Antigua, Panama City
  • Universidad de Cartago de Panama, David

Papua New Guinea

Paraguay

Peru

  • Antonio Ruiz de Montoya University (UARM), Lima
  • Catholic University Los Angeles of Chimbote, Chimbote
  • Catholic University of Santa María, Arequipa
  • Catholic University of Trujillo, Trujillo
  • Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, Lima
  • Universidad Católica de San Pablo, Arequipa
  • Universidad Católica Sedes Sapientiae, Lima
  • Universidad de San Martín de Porres, Lima
  • Universidad Femenina del Sagrado Corazón, Lima
  • University of the Pacific, Lima
  • University of Piura, Piura & Lima

Philippines

There are more than 40 universities — besides many colleges — in the Philippine Catholic Church. Among these universities are:

Poland

  • Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw, Warsaw
  • Jesuit University of Philosophy and Education Ignatianum, Kraków
  • John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Lublin
  • Pontifical Faculty of Theology in Warsaw, Warsaw
  • Pontifical Faculty of Theology in Wrocław, Wrocław
  • Pontifical University of John Paul II, Kraków
  • University of Opole Faculty of Theology, Opole

In Poland also work faculties of theology in some public universities.

Portugal

Puerto Rico

Romania

  • Roman Catholic Theological Institute of Iaşi, Iaşi

Rwanda

  • Catholic University of Rwanda, Butare
  • Université Catholique de Kabgayi, Gitamara

Sierra Leone

  • University of Makeni, Makeni

Singapore

Slovakia

  • Catholic University in Ružomberok, Ružomberok
  • Roman Catholic Faculty of Theology in Bratislava, Comenius University, Bratislava
  • University of Trnava Faculty of Theology, Bratislava

Slovenia

South Africa

  • St Augustine College of South Africa, Johannesburg

South Sudan

  • Catholic University of South Sudan, Juba and Wau
  • St. Mary's University in Juba, Juba

Spain

  • Abat Oliba CEU University, Barcelona
  • Catholic University of Ávila, Avila
  • CEU San Pablo University, Madrid
  • Comillas Pontifical University, Madrid
  • ESADE, Barcelona
  • Holy Family University Center, Ubeda
  • International University of Catalonia, Barcelona
  • Loyola University Andalusia, Cordoba and Seville
  • Pontifical University of Salamanca, Salamanca
  • Ramon Llull University, Barcelona
  • Real Centro Universitario Escorial-Maria Christina, San Lorenzo de El Escorial
  • Saint Louis University Madrid Campus, Madrid
  • San Damaso Ecclesiastical University, Madrid
  • Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia, Murcia
  • Universidad CEU Cardenal Herrera, Valencia
  • Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, Madrid
  • Universidad San Jorge, Villanueva de Gállego
  • University of Agricultural Engineering, Valladolid
  • University of Deusto, Bilbao
  • University of Navarre, Pamplona
  • Valencia Catholic University Saint Vincent Martyr, Valencia

Sri Lanka

  • Aquinas University College, Colombo

Sudan

  • Comboni College for Science and Technology, Khartoum

Sweden

  • Newman Institute, Uppsala

Switzerland

Taiwan

  • Cardinal Tien College of Healthcare and Management, New Taipei
  • Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei
  • Providence University, Taichung
  • Saint Mary's Junior College of Medicine, Nursing and Management, Yilan
  • Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages, Kaohsiung

Tanzania

  • Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences, Mwanza
  • Mwenge Catholic University, Moshi
  • Ruaha Catholic University, Iringa
  • St. Augustine University of Tanzania, Nyegezi & Malimbe
  • St. Francis University College of Health and Allied Sciences, Ifakara
  • St. Joseph University In Tanzania, Dar es Salaam

Thailand

Togo

  • Université Catholique de l'Afrique de l'Ouest - Unité Universitaire au Togo, Lomė

Uganda

Ukraine

United Arab Emirates

  • Saint Joseph University - Dubai, Dubai

United Kingdom

United States

There are 244 Catholic higher education degree-granting institutions in the United States.[3] Among the most well known are:

Uruguay

Vatican

  • Alphonsian Academy; Redemptorists
  • Institute of the Theology of the Consecrated Life Claretianum; Claretians
  • John Paul II Pontifical Theological Institute for Marriage and Family Sciences
  • Marianum; Servite Order
  • Patristic Institute Augustinianum; Augustinians
  • Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum; Legionaries of Christ
  • Pontifical Biblical Institute; Jesuits
  • Pontifical Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies; White Fathers
  • Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music
  • Pontifical Oriental Institute; Jesuits
  • Pontifical Theological Faculty Teresianum; Carmelites
  • Pontificia Università Gregoriana; Jesuits
  • Pontificia Università Lateranense; Diocese of Rome
  • Pontifical University Antonianum; Franciscans
  • Pontifical University of the Holy Cross; Opus Dei
  • Pontifical University of St. Bonaventure; Conventual Franciscans
  • Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum); Dominicans
  • Pontifical Urbaniana University; Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples
  • Pontificio Ateneo Sant Anselmo; Benedictines
  • Salesian Pontifical University; Salesians

Venezuela

  • Andrés Bello Catholic University, Caracas
  • Catholic University of Tachira, San Cristóbal
  • Jesus the Worker University Institute, Caracas
  • Universidad Católica Cecilio Acosta, Maracaibo
  • Universidad Católica Santa Rosa, Caracas
  • Universidad Monteávila, Caracas

Vietnam

Zambia

  • Charles Lwanga College of Education, Chisekesi
  • DMI St. Eugene University, Chibombo and Chipata
  • Zambia Catholic University, Kalulushi

Zimbabwe

  • Arrupe Jesuit University, Harare
  • Catholic University of Zimbabwe, Harare

Academic rankings

Some of the universities, including Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, are ranked in the top list of universities according to the Times Higher Education journal.[4] There is so far no list of academic rankings of Catholic universities. In the United States, U.S. News & World Report magazine provides the Best Colleges ranking; University of Notre Dame, Georgetown University, and Boston College have been scored as top Catholic national universities.

See also

References

  1. ^ Pirerre Mandonnet, "Order of Preachers" Catholic Encyclopedia, 1913; http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Catholic_Encyclopedia_%281913%29/Order_of_Preachers Accessed 12-31-12
  2. ^ Sophia University
  3. ^ "Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities". Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2010-10-31.
  4. ^ "The University Rankings 2010", The World University Rankings
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