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Dinand Library at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.

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).[1][citation needed]

The Dominican Order was "the first order instituted by the Church with an academic mission",[2] 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 Many of them were rescinded to government authorities in the Modern era. Some, however, remained Catholic, while new ones were established alongside the public ones. The Catholic Church is the largest non-governmental provider of higher education in the world. Many of them are 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 (USCCB) 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.[3]

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.[4]

Beyond its academic offerings, a Catholic university or college cultivates an active and engaging community that supports teamwork and creative thinking. By working with different organizations and institutions, the university strengthens its research efforts and expands its influence. It aims to develop graduates who are not only skilled in their disciplines but also socially conscious and prepared to positively impact society.

History

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The International Federation of Catholic Universities has its origins in 1924, in collaboration between the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan and the Catholic University of Nijmegen in the Netherlands.[5] In 2023, it had 226 member universities in the world.[6]

List of Catholic institutions of higher education

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To prevent repetition, for Ecclesiastical universities and faculties, see Ecclesiastical university, and for Pontifical universities, see Pontifical university.

Albania

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Angola

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Argentina

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Australia

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Austria

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Bangladesh

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Belarus

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  • John the Baptist Catholic College, Minsk

Belgium

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Belize

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Benin

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Bolivia

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Brazil

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Burkina Faso

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Burundi

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Cambodia

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Cameroon

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Canada

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Public universities that claim Catholic affiliation

Catholic institutions affiliated or federated to public universities

Private Catholic universities

Central African Republic

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  • Catholic University Center (Centre Catholique Universitaire; CCU), Bangui

Chile

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Colombia

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Congo, Democratic Republic of

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Congo, Republic of

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Costa Rica

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Croatia

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Czech Republic

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Dominican Republic

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Ecuador

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El Salvador

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Ethiopia

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France

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Catholic University of Toulouse, Toulouse, France

Georgia

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Germany

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Ghana

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Guatemala

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Haiti

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Honduras

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Hong Kong

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Hungary

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India

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St. Berchmans College in Changanassery is one of the prominent Catholic institutions in Kerala, India.

As of fall 2004, there are 291 Catholic colleges and universities in India. Among them are the following:

Pontifical Athenaeum

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Pontifical Institute

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Secular Universities and Colleges

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Indonesia

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Ireland

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Israel

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Italy

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See also Vatican

Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire)

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Jamaica

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Japan

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Jordan

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Kenya

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Korea

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Lebanon

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Chapel of the faculty of medicine of Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon

Liberia

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Lithuania

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Luxembourg

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Macau

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Madagascar

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Malawi

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Malta

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Mexico

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Montenegro

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Mozambique

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Nepal

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Netherlands

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New Zealand

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Nicaragua

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Nigeria

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Pakistan

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Palestine

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Panama

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Papua New Guinea

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Paraguay

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Philippines

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There are more than 40 universities — besides many colleges — in the Philippine Catholic Church. Among these, some universities are:

Poland

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cf. In Poland also work faculties of theology in some public universities.

Portugal

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Puerto Rico

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Qatar

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Romania

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Rwanda

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  • Catholic University of Rwanda, Butare
  • Université Catholique de Kabgayi, Muhanga

Senegal

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Sierra Leone

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Singapore

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Slovakia

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Main building of the Catholic University in Ružomberok, Slovakia

Slovenia

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South Africa

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South Sudan

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Spain

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Sri Lanka

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Sudan

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Sweden

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Switzerland

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Taiwan

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Tanzania

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Timor-Leste

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Thailand

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Uganda

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Ukraine

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United Arab Emirates

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United Kingdom

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United States

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There are 244 Catholic higher education degree-granting institutions in the United States.[13] Among them are the following:

Uruguay

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Vatican

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Venezuela

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Vietnam

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Zambia

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Zimbabwe

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Academic rankings

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Some of the universities, including Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, are ranked in the top list of universities according to the Times Higher Education journal.[14] There is so far no list of academic rankings of Catholic universities. In the United States, U.S. News & World Report magazine provides the Best Colleges ranking; University of Notre Dame, Georgetown University, and Boston College have been scored as top Catholic national universities.[citation needed]

See also

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References

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