Contributing to integral development
The Pontificia Universidad Javeriana is a private, non-profit Institution of Higher Education, founded and run by the Society of Jesus since 1623. It is a Catholic University, whose objectives are to serve the human community, especially the Colombian community, seeking to establish a more civilised, more cultured and more just society.
It promotes the integral formation of people, human values, the development and transmission of science and culture, and contributes to the development, orientation, criticism and constructive transformation of society.
Fostering excellence and innovation
In its mission, the institution is committed to teaching, research and service with excellence, integrating itself as a national and international university with an interdisciplinary vision. The goal is the integral formation of outstanding individuals for their human, ethical, academic and professional quality, as well as their social responsibility.
It also seeks to generate knowledge and culture in a critical and innovative way to contribute to a just, sustainable, inclusive, democratic, supportive and respectful of human dignity society. Within the framework of its strategic plan, it focuses on academic activities that promote peace and reconciliation, prioritising academic excellence, internationalisation, inclusion and sustainable development, while advancing in its digital transformation to ensure balanced and sustainable institutional growth.
Areas of knowledge
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana covers a wide range of academic areas including social sciences and humanities, natural and exact sciences, engineering, health sciences, economic and administrative sciences, law and political sciences, arts and design, as well as theology and philosophy. Its undergraduate and postgraduate programmes stand out for their interdisciplinary approach, quality research and commitment to the integral formation of its students.
2 International
ranking
Time Higher Education Position Colombia.
High Quality Institutional Accreditation
First university in Colombia to receive it.
121 research
groups
Recognised by MinCiencias.
Teaching
staff
High quality professionals and diversified experience.
