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Universidad de San Felipe de Austria 
Summary
The Universidad de San Felipe de Austria was the first public university in the Philippines.
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Active | 1640–1643 |
| Location |
The educational institution was established by royal decree on December 23, 1640, by Governor-General Sebastian Hurtado de Corcuera. It closed down in 1644.[1][2]
References edit
- ^ Hernandez, Vicente (1996). "The Spanish Colonial Library Institutions". Philippine Studies. 44 (3): 321–348.
- ^ Cruz, Isagani R. (1997). Building a Nation: Private Education in the Philippines. Makati: Fund for Assistance to Private Education. p. 48. ISBN 971-8766-03-0.
- "The First University". The Philippine Star. December 17, 2009. Archived from the original on August 22, 2010. Retrieved August 22, 2010.