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 Many of them were rescinded to government authourities in the Modern era .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
Angola
Argentina
Austral University , Buenos Aires
Catholic University of Santiago del Estero , Santiago del Estero
Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina , Buenos Aires
Saint Thomas Aquinas University of the North , San Miguel de Tucumán
Universidad Católica de Córdoba , Cordoba
Universidad Católica de Cuyo, San Juan
Universidad Católica de La Plata, La Plata
Universidad Católica de Salta, Salta
Universidad Católica de Santa Fe, Santa Fe
Universidad del Salvador , Buenos Aires
Universidad FASTA, Mar del Plata
Australia
Austria
Bangladesh
Belgium
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
University of Namur (Université de Namur , UNamur), Namur
Saint-Louis University, Brussels (Université Saint-Louis - Bruxelles ), Brussels
IHECS (Institut des hautes études des communications sociales ), Brussels
ICHEC (Institut catholique des hautes études commerciales ), Woluwe-Saint-Pierre
Institut libre Marie Haps (ILMH), Ixelles
Saint-Luc Institute, Brussels (Instituts Saint-Luc de Bruxelles ), Saint-Gilles
Benin
Bolivia
Brazil
Católica de Vitória Centro Universitário, Vitória, ES
Centro Universitário Católica de Santa Catarina, Jaraguá do Sul, SC
Centro Universitário Católico do Sudoeste do Paraná, Palmas, PR
Centro Universitário da FEI , São Bernardo do Campo, SP
Centro Universitário Franciscano , Santa Maria, RS
Centro Universitário São Camilo, Ipiranga, SP
Faculdade La Salle, Manaus, AM
Institutos Supereriores de Ensino La Salle , Niteroi, RJ
La Salle College of Lucas do Rio Verde , Lucas do Rio Verde, MT
Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas , Campinas, SP
Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Goiás , Goiania, GO
Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais , Belo Horizonte, MG
Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo , São Paulo, SP
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná , Curitiba, PR
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro , Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul , Porto Alegre, RS
Universidade Católica de Brasília , Brasília, DF
Universidade Católica de Pelotas , Pelotas, RS
Universidade Católica de Pernambuco , Recife, PE
Universidade Católica de Petrópolis , Petropolis, RJ
Universidade Católica de Santos , Santos, SP
Universidade Católica do Salvador , Salvador, BA
Universidade Católica Dom Bosco , Campo Grande, MS
Universidade da Amazônia , Belem, PA
Universidade do Sagrado Coração, Bauru, SP
Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos , São Leopoldo, RS
Universidade La Salle, Canos, RS
Universidade Santa Úrsula , Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Universidade São Francisco , Bragança Paulista, SP
University of Vale do Paraíba , São José dos Campos, SP
Burkina Faso
Cameroon
Canada
Public universities that continue to claim Catholic affiliation
Mount Saint Vincent University , Halifax, Nova Scotia
St. Francis Xavier University , Antigonish, Nova Scotia
Saint Mary's University , Halifax, Nova Scotia
St. Thomas University , Fredericton, New Brunswick
Université de Montréal , Montreal, Quebec
Université de Sherbrooke , Sherbrooke, Quebec
Université Laval , Quebec City, Quebec
Université Sainte-Anne , Pointe-de-l'Église, Nova Scotia
Catholic institutions affiliated or federated to public universities
Assumption University , Windsor, Ontario (University of Windsor )
Brescia University College , London, Ontario (University of Western Ontario )
Campion College , Regina, Saskatchewan (University of Regina )
Corpus Christi College , Vancouver, British Columbia (University of British Columbia )
Dominican University College , Ottawa, Ontario (Carleton University )
King's University College , London, Ontario (University of Western Ontario )
Regis College , Toronto, Ontario (University of Toronto )
St. Jerome's University , Waterloo, Ontario (University of Waterloo )
Saint Paul University , Ottawa, Ontario (University of Ottawa )
St. Joseph's College , Edmonton, Alberta (University of Alberta )
St. Mark's College , Vancouver, British Columbia (University of British Columbia )
St. Michael's College , Toronto, Ontario (University of Toronto )
St. Paul's College , Fort Garry, Manitoba (University of Manitoba )
St. Thomas More College , Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (University of Saskatchewan )
Université de Saint-Boniface , Winnipeg, Manitoba (University of Manitoba )
University of Sudbury , Sudbury, Ontario (Laurentian University )
Private Catholic universities
Chile
Academy of Christian Humanism University , Santiago
Alberto Hurtado University , Santiago
Catholic University of the Holy Conception , Concepcion
Catholic University of the Maule , Talca
Catholic University of the North , Antofagasta
Pontifical Catholic University of Chile , Santiago
Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso , Valparaiso
Silva Henríquez Catholic University, Santiago
Temuco Catholic University , Temuco
Universidad Finis Terrae , Santiago
Universidad Santo Tomás, Santiago & many campuses
University of the Andes, Chile , Santiago
China
Colombia
Catholic University of Colombia , Bogota
Corporación Universitaria Lasallista, Caldas
Del Rosario University , Bogota; f.1653
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
UCM(Universidad Católica de Manziales), Manziales
Universidad Católica de Oriente , Rionegro (near Medellin)
University of La Sabana , Chía
Congo, Democratic Republic of
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
Cuba
Czech Republic
Dominican Republic
East Timor
Ecuador
El Salvador
Ethiopia
Ethiopian Catholic University of St. Thomas Aquinas (ECUSTA), Addis Ababa
France
Catholic Institute of Higher Studies - ICES (Institut Catholique d'Etudes Supérieures), La Roche-sur-Yon
Catholic University of Lyon , Lyon
Catholic University of Rennes , Rennes
Catholic University of Toulouse , Toulouse
Catholic University of the West , Angers
Centre Sèvres , Paris; Jesuit institution
Chavagnes Studium , Chavagnes en Paillers; Anglophone Liberal Arts Centre
École catholique des arts et métiers (ECAM), Lyon
École supérieure des sciences économiques et commerciales (ESSEC Business School ), Cergy-Pontoise
Institut catholique d'arts et métiers (ICAM), Lille & 5 cities
Institut Catholique de Paris , Paris
Institut supérieur d'électronique de Paris , Paris
Université Catholique de Lille , Lille
University of Strasbourg Faculty of Catholic Theology, Strasbourg
Germany
Ghana
Guatemala
Haiti
Honduras
Hungary
India
Amala Institute of Medical Sciences , Thrissur
Assam Don Bosco University , Guwahati
Christ University , Bangalore
De Paul Institute of Science & Technology (DIST) , Angamaly
Don Bosco Institute of Technology, Mumbai , Mumbai
Father Muller Medical College , Mangalore
Jesus and Mary College , New Delhi
Jubilee Mission Medical College and Research Institute , Thrissur
Loyola College, Chennai , Chennai
Loyola-ICAM College of Engineering and Technology , Chennai
Malankara Catholic College, Mariagiri , Marthandam
Pushpagiri Medical College , Thiruvalla
St. John's Medical College , Bangalore
St. Joseph University, Nagaland , Dimapur
St. Xavier's College, Calcutta , Kolkata; f.1860
St. Xavier's College, Mumbai , Mumbai; f.1869
St. Xavier's University, Kolkata , Kolkata
Sathyabama University , Chennai
Xavier Institute of Engineering , Mumbai
Xavier University, Bhubaneswar
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
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
Ireland
Israel
Italy
See also Vatican
Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire)
Japan
Elisabeth University of Music , Hiroshima
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. Thomas University, Japan , Amagasaki
Sendai Shirayuri Women's College , Sendai
Seisen University , Tokyo
Shirayuri Women's University , Tokyo
Sophia University , Tokyo
Tokyo Junshin University , Tokyo
University of the Sacred Heart , Tokyo
Jordan
Kenya
Korea
Catholic Kwandong University , Gangneung
Catholic Sangji College , Andong
Catholic University of Daegu , Daegu
Catholic University of Pusan , Pusan
Daejeon Catholic University, Sejong(City)
Gwangju Catholic University , Naju
Incheon Catholic University, Incheon
Kkottongnae University, Cheongju
Mokpo Catholic University , Mokpo
Sogang University , Seoul
Suwon Catholic University, Suwon
The Catholic University of Korea , Seoul & Bucheon
Lebanon
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Madagascar
Malawi
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
Simon Bolivar 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 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
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
The Catholic Institute of Aotearoa New Zealand, Wellington
Nicaragua
Nigeria
Pakistan
Palestine
Panama
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:
Adamson University , Manila
Angeles University Foundation , Angeles City
Ateneo de Manila University , Quezon City
De La Salle University , Manila
Holy Angel University , Angeles City
Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, The Catholic University of the Philippines , Manila
Saint Louis University , Baguio City
Saint Mary's University , Bayombong
Saint Paul University Dumaguete , Dumaguete City
San Beda University , Manila
University of Saint Louis Tuguegarao , Cagayan
Poland
In Poland also work faculties of theology in some public universities.
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Romania
Rwanda
Catholic University of Kabgayi, Gitarama
Catholic University of Rwanda, Butare
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Catholic Institute Faculty of Business Studies(FBS), Ljubljana
University of Ljubljana Faculty of Theology, Ljubljana
South Africa
South Sudan
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
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Tanzania
Thailand
Togo
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
There are 244 Catholic higher education degree-granting institutions in the United States.[3] Among the most well known are:
Boston College , Chestnut Hill, MA
Catholic University of America , Washington, DC
DePaul University , Chicago, IL
Duquesne University , Pittsburgh, PA
Fordham University , New York City, NY
Franciscan University , Steubenville, OH
Loyola University Maryland , Baltimore, MD
Georgetown University , Washington, DC
Gonzaga University , Spokane, WA
Loyola University Chicago , Chicago, IL
Marquette University , Milwaukee, WI
Saint Joseph's University , Philadelphia, PA
Saint Louis University , St. Louis, MO
Saint John's University , Queens, NY
Seton Hall University , South Orange, NJ
University of Dayton , Dayton, OH
University of Notre Dame , South Bend, IN
University of San Diego , San Diego, CA
University of San Francisco , San Francisco, CA
University of St. Thomas (Minnesota) , St. Paul, MN
Villanova University , Villanova, PA
Xavier University , Cincinnati, OH
Uruguay
Vatican
Venezuela
Vietnam
Zambia
Zimbabwe