University of Buenos Aires

The University of Buenos Aires is a public research university in Argentina’s capital, founded in 1821 and the country’s largest university by enrollment.

Faculty of Exact and Natural Sciences, University of Buenos Aires: A UBA faculty that teaches and researches mathematics, natural sciences, and related disciplines. It anchors the university’s research in the natural sciences and mathematics.
Juan Martín de Pueyrredón: An Argentine politician and military leader who served as Supreme Director of the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata. His government established the university in 1821.
Bernardo Houssay: An Argentine physiologist who won the 1947 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. His UBA training and research helped establish Argentina’s international reputation in biomedical science.
Free university education in Argentina: The policy of providing tuition-free undergraduate education at Argentina’s public universities. UBA’s open-access tradition makes it a major example of this national policy.
Faculty of Medicine, University of Buenos Aires: A UBA faculty responsible for medical education and research. Its large teaching and clinical network is central to UBA’s medical training.
Bernardino Rivadavia: An Argentine statesman who served as the first president of the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata. As a leading reformer, he helped shape the institution during its early years.
Luis Federico Leloir: An Argentine biochemist who won the 1970 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. He studied and taught at UBA before pursuing research that earned the Nobel Prize.
Argentine public universities: State-funded universities in Argentina that provide higher education and research. UBA is the largest and most prominent member of this public sector.
Faculty of Law, University of Buenos Aires: A UBA faculty that provides legal education and conducts research in law. It is one of the university’s most prominent professional schools.
National University of Córdoba: A public university in Córdoba, Argentina, founded in 1613. Its much earlier colonial foundation offers a contrast to UBA’s republican-era origins.

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