Public University of El Alto

Public University of El Alto
Universidad Pública de El Alto
MottoLa Universidad del Pueblo
TypePublic
Established5 September 2000 (2000-09-05)
RectorFreddy Gualberto Medrano Alanoca
Academic staff
1,398
Students33,480
Location,
16°29′30″S 68°11′37″W / 16.49167°S 68.19361°W / -16.49167; -68.19361
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Websitewww.upea.bo

The Public University of El Alto (Spanish: Universidad Pública de El Alto), also known by its acronym UPEA, is a public university based in the city of El Alto, Bolivia. The public institution has 8 areas and 37 careers in the areas of medicine, engineering, socio-political-economic and technology. Within its operation, it is part of the organic statute approved in 2007. According to the Ranking Web de Universidades, an online ranking site for Bolivian colleges, UPEA ranks 42 of the best universities in Bolivia.