About Universidad Santo Tomás - Colombia
Saint Thomas University (Spanish: Universidad Santo Tomás) - USTA. Founded in 1580 by the order of Preachers (O.P.) is the oldest higher education institution of the country. USTA is aimed and the integral formation of students through processes of teaching, learning, research and social projection, inspired by human Christian thought of Saint Thoms Aquinas.
Our Univesity is present in five cities in Colombia with campuses in Bogota, Tunja, Bucaramanga, Medellin, Villavicencio and 23 centers throughout the country.
About Universidad Santo Tomás - Colombia
Saint Thomas University (Spanish: Universidad Santo Tomás) - USTA. Founded in 1580 by the order of Preachers (O.P.) is the oldest higher education institution of the country. USTA is aimed and the integral formation of students through processes of teaching, learning, research and social projection, inspired by human Christian thought of Saint Thoms Aquinas.
Our Univesity is present in five cities in Colombia with campuses in Bogota, Tunja, Bucaramanga, Medellin, Villavicencio and 23 centers throughout the country.
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Universidad Santo Tomás - Colombia is one of the top Private not for Profit universities in Bogotá, Colombia. It is ranked #251-300 in Latin America and the Caribbean Rankings 2026.
Latin America and the Caribbean Rankings
- 2024#201-250
- 2025#251-300
- 2026#251-300
Latin America and the Caribbean Rankings
- 2024#201-250
- 2025#251-300
- 2026#251-300
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