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J40 (40 Jesuit Universities)

Sl No Country Name of the University Description Website
1 International Seattle University, Seattle, Washington State, USA Seattle University is a private Jesuit university in Seattle, Washington. Its is the largest independent university in the Northwestern United States, with over 7,500 students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs within eight schools.It is ranked #1001-1200 in QS World University Rankings 2023. https://www.seattleu.edu/
2 International Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska, USA Creighton is a Catholic and Jesuit comprehensive university committed to excellence in its selected undergraduate, graduate and professional programs the university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.As comprehensive, Creighton’s education embraces several colleges and professional schools and is directed to the intellectual, social, spiritual, physical and recreational aspects of students’ lives and to the promotion of justice. https://www.creighton.edu
3 International Sophia University, Tokyo, Japan Sophia University is a private research university in Japan. Sophia is one of the three Sōkeijōchi private universities, a group of the top three private universities in Japan with the other two being Keio University and Waseda University https://www.sophia.ac.jp
4 International Loyola University, Andalucia, Spain The establishment of Loyola University Andalusia was approved by the Parliament of Andalusia on 23 November 2011. The university has two campuses: Campus recently opened in Dos Hermanas (Seville) and Campus de Córdoba.The university contains three undergraduate faculties and schools and two postgraduate schools: https://www.uloyola.es/en/
5 International Sunway University, Kuala Lampur, Malaysia Sunway University is one of Malaysia’s leading private universities located in Petaling Jaya, Kuala Lumpur. It is relatively young by global standards, but is already ranked within the top 2% of universities in the world. The University offers a wide range of industry-relevant business, science, and technology programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.The University also engages in research collaborations with leading international universities including joint research centres. https://university.sunway.edu.my
6 India Xavier School of Management (XLRI), India XLRI – Xavier School of Management is a private business school run by the Society of Jesus in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India. It was founded in 1949 in the steel city of Jamshedpur, as the oldest business school in India. In 2020, the same society has started a new campus in Jhajjar, Delhi https://www.xlri.ac.in
7 International Université Saint-Joseph de Beyrouth, Lebanon Saint Joseph University of Beirut is a private Catholic research university located in Beirut, Lebanon, which was founded in 1875 by French Jesuit missionaries. It is regarded among the top and most reputable academic institutions in Lebanon and the Middle East.USJ is the only university in the Middle East to adhere to the European ECTS university academic credits system, while also being officially recognised by and in accord with the higher education law of Lebanon. It maintains some 150 various international agreements.Saint Joseph University currently ranks as the second best university in Lebanon, rivaling the nation's top English speaking American university, https://www.usj.edu.lb
8 International University of the Sinos Valley, Brazil Unisinos is a Brazilian private Jesuit university founded in 1969. Its main campus is located in Southern Brazil, in the city of São Leopoldo, state of Rio Grande do Sul.The aim is to be a global research university by 2025. UNISINOS has been developing strategic partnerships with companies and universities in Brazil and across the world. These relations have strengthened research and scientific cooperation between students and professors. Through the technological institutes, UNISINOS also shows leadership in expanding knowledge to be applied to several industrial sectors. UNISINOS is ranked among the best private undergraduate universities and the second best private university in Brazil. https://www.unisinos.br
9 International University of San Francisco, USA The University of San Francisco is a private Jesuit university in San Francisco, California. The university's main campus is located on a 55-acre setting between the Golden Gate Bridge and Golden Gate Park. It was ranked 96th under the National University category by U.S. News & World 2019 Report.According to College Factual's 2022 Best Colleges list, USF is ranked in the top 10% of all four-year colleges and universities in the nation https://usfca.edu
10 International Universitas Sanata Dharma, Indonesia Sanata Dharma University was founded in 1955 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia and currently has five campuses and approximately 10.000 undergraduate students. The main campus is located in Mrican, where you can find the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, the Faculty of Economics, and the Faculty of Letters. The istitution offers both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. Sanata Dharma University offers a creative and fun environment of study. Sanata Dharma University aims to educate the youths by integrating academic excellence and humanistic values rooted in the universal Christian values and humanity as stated in Pancasila (the ideology of five principles), so that the youth would obtain academic abilities in accordance with their major and high integrity. https://usd.ac.id/en/
11 International Universidad Rafael Landivar, Guatemala Rafael Landivar University (URL) was founded in 1961 by a team composed of committed laity as well as members of the Society of Jesus as the first Guatemalan private institution of higher education in the country, independent, of Christian inspiration and based on Jesuit education, which service and justice are key priorities. Certainly, Rafael Landivar University search for educate students for lives of service and meaning, equips them with knowledge and skills to be discerning persons in solidarity with others.Thus, the university has the following nine schools or faculties: (i) Architecture and design; (ii) Agricultural and environmental sciences; (iii) Health sciences; (iv) Economics and business; (v) Law and social sciences; (vi) Political sciences; (vii) Humanities; (viii) Engineering; and, (ix) Theology. https://principal.url.edu.gt
12 International Universidad Loyola Andalucía, Spain The Loyola University is a social initiative of The Society of Jesus that is integrated into the Andalusian university system as the first private university of social initiative in the autonomous region.Our academic offer is geared to the need for formation in the areas of the social sciences and technology. Our vocation for research seeks recognition as a university of scientific production that has a high social impact and that proposes real solutions for problems that affect our world. Formation, Research and Service are the pillars on which Loyola is built. https://www.uloyola.es
13 International Universidad Iberoamericana Puebla, Mexico The Ibero-American University Puebla is a Mexican private institution of higher education sponsored by the Society of Jesus.Universidad Iberoamericana Puebla is one of the most important universities in southern Mexico. Established in 1983, it operates as a branch of the main Ibero-American University campus located in Mexico City. Ranked in the top 250 Latin American universities in the QS World University Rankings by Region 2016, Universidad Iberoamericana Puebla is also well-known for its sporting facilities. https://www.iberopuebla.mx
14 International Universidad Iberoamericana, MEXICO Universidad Iberoamericana (IBERO), in its Mexico-City campus, is acknowledged as one of Mexico’s top private educational institutions, widely known both in Mexico and abroad for the high quality of its study programs.Established over 75 years ago, Universidad Iberoamericana (IBERO) is one of the nation's first private universities and the oldest Jesuit university.36 bachelor’s-degree and 44 graduate-degree programs (28 master degrees, 11 doctorates and 5 specializations), most of which are certified either in Mexico or abroad, including several granted by Mexico’s National Council for Science and Technology (CONACYT) https://ibero.mx
15 International Universidad del Pacífico, Peru It was established in 1962 by a group of Peruvian entrepreneurs supported by the Society of Jesus. Ranked as the most prestigious higher education institution in its fields of specialization in Peru in Business Management and Economics https://www.up.edu.pe
16 International Universidad de Deusto, Spain The University of Deusto was inaugurated in 1886. The concerns and cultural interest of the Basque Country in having their own university, as well as the interest of the Jesuits in establishing higher studies in some part of the Spanish State coincided in its conception.University of Deusto is one of the top universities in Bilbao, Spain. The University of Deusto aims to serve society through its contributions with a Christian approach to today’s realitiesIt is ranked #201-250 in QS WUR Ranking By Subject 2022. https://www.deusto.es/cs/Satellite/deusto/es/universidad-deusto
17 International Universidad Centroamericana José Simeón Cañas, El Salvador the capital city of El Salvador - José Simeón Cañas Central American University was first established in 1965. It was initially established after a request by Roman Catholic families for an alternative to the country’s University of El Salvador. The university campus spans 38 acres of the city. Nearly 9,000 students are enrolled at the university in total. It is ranked #251-300 in LatAm University Rankings 2023. https://uca.edu.sv
18 International Universidad Católica del Uruguay, Uruguay The Catholic University of Uruguay is the first private university in Uruguay. Its foundation in 1985 paved the way for a Uruguayan tertiary education system, which ended a long tradition of state monopoly in university education.As a teaching and research University, the UCU carries out relevant, multidisciplinary research projects which are committed to the generation of knowledge for the development of the region. 300 students in international student exchange programs. It is ranked #701-750 in QS World University Rankings 2023 https://ucu.edu.uy/es
19 International Universidad Católica Andrés Bello, VENEZUELA Universidad Católica Andres Bello is one of the top private universities in Guayana City, Venezuela. The largest and oldest Catholic University in Venezuela, with top programs in law, communications, economics, engineering, and education. It is owned and managed by the Jesuits. The main campus is in Caracas (Montalban) and it has another large campus in Puerto OrdazIt is ranked #751-800 in QS World University Rankings 2023. https://www.ucab.edu.ve
20 International Universidad Antonio Ruiz de Montoya, Peru Antonio Ruiz de Montoya University is a private, non-profit university located in the city of Lima, Peru, in the district of Pueblo Libre. It was founded by the Society of Jesus on 4 July 2003. It incorporated the School of Pedagogy, Philosophy, and Literature Antonio Ruiz de Montoya which had been founded in 1991 https://www.uarm.edu.pe
21 India St. Xavier's College, India St. Xavier's College is a private, Catholic, autonomous higher education institution run by the Bombay Province of the Society of Jesus in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It was founded by the Jesuits on January 2, 1869.In 2007, the college was awarded the highest rating A+ (5-Star) in the re-accreditation by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), an autonomous body linked to the University Grants Commission of India.On 31 May 2010, St. Xavier's was granted autonomy by the University Grants Commission, thereby becoming only the second college in Mumbai to be granted such a status https://www.sxccal.edu
22 International Sophia University, Japan Sophia University (“Jochi Daigaku” in Japanese) was founded in 1913 by the Jesuits, a Catholic order renowned for excellence in education. Sophia University is one of the top private universities in Tokyo, Japan. It is ranked #801-1000 in QS World University Rankings 2023.. Today Sophia University is a major teaching and research university in the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences with 13,800 students and teaching staff of 1,400 members, embracing over 1,500 international students studying on one campus from 85 countries.For the English-taught programs, no Japanese skill is needed to apply, enrol, and graduate with all support in English whereas students have chances to learn the Japanese language while focusing on your major studies. https://www.sophia.ac.jp/eng/
23 International Rockhurst University, USA Rockhurst University is a private Jesuit university in Kansas City, Missouri. Founded in 1910 as Rockhurst College, Rockhurst University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. It enrolled 2,980 students in 2019.Rockhurst University is Kansas City’s only private AACSB-accredited institution,Ranked #1 Regional University in K.C. by U.S. News & World Report – 2022.Ranked a Best Grad School for a Part-Time MBA by U.S. News & World Report – 2022 https://www.rockhurst.edu
24 International Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Colombia The Pontificia Universidad Javeriana is one of the oldest higher education institutions with the longest tradition in Colombia."The Pontificia Universidad Javeriana was founded in 1623 and is one of the oldest higher education institutions with the longest tradition in Colombia. It is part of Of the 114 universities entrusted to the Society of Jesus in the world Thanks to our academic excellence, Javeriana was the first University in Colombia to receive Institutional Accreditation from the Ministry of National Education. https://www.javeriana.edu.co/inicio
25 International Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, (PUCE), Ecuador The Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (PUCE) is a Pontifical Catholic university founded in 1946 in Quito, Ecuador.The principal campus of the University is in Quito.Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (PUCE) is one of the top private universities in Quito, Ecuador. It is ranked #801-1000 in QS World University Rankings 2023. https://www.puce.edu.ec
26 International Loyola University, USA Loyola University Chicago, established by the Jesuits in 1870, is one of the greatest Catholic institutes in the United States. It is an Illinois-based private Jesuit research university, and is one of the most sought-after institutions in the US Education System, offering a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and online programmes in a variety of fields to students from all over the world. https://www.loyno.edu
27 International ITESO, Mexico ITESO is the Jesuit University of Guadalajara, in Mexico. It was founded over 60 years ago by a group of Jesuits, families and local business leaders who sought a different kind of university that would combine rigorous professional training with an education that would inspire men and women with a profound sense of social responsibility and justice.ITESO, Universidad Jesuita de Guadalajara is one of the top private universities in Tlaquepaque, Mexico. It is ranked #801-1000 in QS World University Rankings 2023. https://www.iteso.mx
28 International Hekima University College, Kenya Hekima College is a Jesuit school of theology in Nairobi, Kenya, affiliated with the Catholic University of Eastern Africa. It opened in 1984 as a seminary for Jesuits studying to be priests.Since its opening, Hekima has diversified its student base. In 2004 it opened the Institute of Peace Studies and International Relations https://www.hekima.ac.ke
29 International Creighton University, USA Creighton University is a Jesuit institution in Omaha, Nebraska. Creighton University is made up of nine undergraduate, graduate and professional schools and colleges.Ranked 309th overall by QS World University Rankings 2020. https://www.creighton.edu
30 International Central American University, Nicaragua The Central American University (Universidad Centroamericana, UCA) is a private Jesuit university in Managua, the capital of Nicaragua. Founded in 1960, the university preceded its sister school in El Salvador by five years; it is now considered the premier private university in Nicaragua.Universidad Centroamericana (UCA) is one of the top private universities in Managua, Nicaragua. It is ranked #351-400 in LatAm University Rankings 2023. https://www.uca.edu.ni
31 International Ateneo de Manila, Philippines The university academic offerings cover a broad range of disciplines in the humanities, social sciences and the pure and applied sciences, which are predominantly taught in the English language. Ateneo de Manila largely follows the August to May academic calendar.Ateneo de Manila University is one of the top private universities in Quezon City, Philippines. It is ranked #651-700 in QS World University Rankings 2023. https://www.ateneo.edu
32 India XIM University, Bhubaneswar Located in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, Xavier University (XUB) is a private university founded in 2013. Recognised by UGC & AICTE and affiliated to NBA and SAQS for its MBA programmes, this University offers a wide range of UG, PG and doctoral programmes in the field of Business Management, Sustainability Management, Communications, Computer Science & Engineering, Economics and Commerce. https://xim.edu.in
33 International Arrupe Jesuit University (Zimbabwe) Arrupe Jesuit University (AJU) is an autonomous international academic institution, owned by the Zimbabwe Province of the Society of Jesus on the behalf of the Jesuit Conference of Africa and Madagascar (JCAM). The Society of Jesus is a religious order of priests and brothers within the Roman Catholic Church. The Jesuit University is named after Father Pedro Arrupe, who was Superior General of the Jesuits from 1965 to 1983.Universidad Católica de Córdoba is one of the top private universities in Córdoba, Argentina. It is ranked #1201-1400 in QS World University Rankings 2023. https://www.aju.ac.zw/
34 International Catholic University of Cordoba (Argentina) Located in the Argentinian city of Córdoba, the Catholic University of Córdoba is a Jesuit university. Founded in 1956, the university is actually part of a global network of other Jesuit institutions. This provides students with the opportunity to participate in international exchange programs and joint degree offerings.Universidad Católica de Córdoba is one of the top private universities in Córdoba, Argentina. It is ranked #1201-1400 in QS World University Rankings 2023. http://www.uccor.edu.ar/
35 International The University of Scranton (United States) Founded in 1888, the University offers 69 undergraduate and more than 30 graduate academic programs of study.Scranton is the sixth-largest city in Pennsylvania and a vibrant college town, home to five colleges and universities.University of Scranton's ranking in the 2022-2023 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities North, #5 https://www.scranton.edu/
36 International Universidad Iberoamericana León (Mexico) The Ibero Leon, as a Jesuit University, is part of the largest university network in the World, with more than 200 universities in 5 continents. The Autonomous University of Nuevo León is the third largest university in Mexico and the most important public institution of higher education and with the largest academic offer in the northeast of the country. Currently our University has about 190 thousand students, who study 297 educational programs in the upper , upper and lower levels http://www.leon.uia.mx/
37 International Hochschule für Philosophie München / Munich School of Philosophy (Germany) Munich School of Philosophy is a small Jesuit higher education college in Munich, Germany founded in 1925.The Munich School of Philosophy has a proud tradition and embraces the full spectrum of philosophy. It attaches special importance to interdisciplinary and intercultural approaches to philosophy and real-life applications http://www.hfph.de/
38 International Comillas Pontifical University (Spain) Comillas Pontifical University is a Catholic university that has been administered for over a century by the Society of Jesus.The university is involved in a number of academic exchange programmes, work practice schemes and international projects with over 200 institutions of higher education in Europe, Latin America, North America and Asia.Universidad Pontificia Comillas is one of the top private universities in Madrid, Spain. It is ranked #601-650 in QS World University Rankings 2023. https://www.comillas.edu/
39 International Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan de Cagayan (Philippines) Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan, also known simply as the Ateneo de Cagayan or Xavier is a private, Catholic, coeducational, research basic and higher education institution. The university was founded in 1933 by Fr James TG Hayes SJ, Superior of the Philippine Jesuit mission and first Bishop and Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro. In the next 11 years.The Dr Jose P Rizal School of Medicine is housed in a five-storey building located on the east side of the Xavier Ateneo campus. The medical school has Level 3 Accredited Status from the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities http://www.xu.edu.ph/
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