Rafael Landívar University

Rafael Landívar University
Universidad Rafael Landívar
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TypePrivate, Catholic coeducational higher education institution
Established1961 (1961)
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic (Jesuit)
RectorFr.Mynor Rodolfo Pinto Solís, S.J.
Location
Vista Hermosa III, Zone 16 Guatemala City
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CampusMain
Vista Hermosa III in Guatemala City
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Websiteprincipal.url.edu.gt

Rafael Landívar University (Universidad Rafael Landívar) is a private Catholic coeducational higher education institution run by the Society of Jesus in Vista Hermosa III Guatemala. It was founded by the Jesuits in 1961. The main campus is in Zone 16 of Guatemala City and is known as Vista Hermosa III. There are satellite campuses in Quetzaltenango, Huehuetenango, Cobán, Zacapa, and other parts of the country. Many recent Guatemalan presidents have studied at the university, including Ramiro de León Carpio, Álvaro Arzú, and Óscar Berger.