Universidad Privada del Este

Universidad Privada del Este (UPE) is a private, non-profit higher-education institution in Paraguay. Its main campus is in Presidente Franco, and it operates additional sites in metropolitan areas as well as in Santa Rita, Fernando de la Mora and Asunción. The university was officially created on 26 March 1992 by Executive Decree No. 13,039, which gave it legal life and allowed it to begin academic operations. UPE describes itself as an autonomous, non-profit institution dedicated to higher teaching, scientific and technological research, the cultivation of ethical and civic values, cultural activities, and active participation in national projects. It states that it respects transcendent conceptions of human life and pluralistic, democratic forms of expression, is independent of any religious confession or political denomination, and proclaims freedom of teaching. Academically, UPE is organized into faculties covering health sciences, dentistry, medicine, law and social sciences, administrative and accounting sciences, informatics, architecture and urbanism, environmental and agricultural sciences, education, and science and technology. Its official website highlights more than 13,200 students, more than 8,700 graduates, 12 faculties and 7 campuses. Several programs hold accreditation from ANEAES, Paraguay's national higher-education quality agency, including Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Kinesiology and Physiotherapy, Law, and Informatics Engineering. The university maintains a virtual campus, a library, and various academic resources for students. It also engages in extension and community work, such as opening an office in the Presidente Franco wholesale market and running health-promotion and agricultural-training activities. Its news page reports on institutional agreements, academic defenses, and community programs, reflecting an active role in the region's educational and social development.

Universidad Privada del Este (UPE) was created on 26 March 1992 by Executive Decree No. 13,039 issued by the Paraguayan Executive Branch, which officially established the institution. From that point, the university began to build its academic presence, emphasizing higher education with a strong sense of social responsibility. UPE is constituted as an autonomous, non-profit higher-education institution. Its stated primary objectives include higher teaching and scientific and technological research; the cultivation and formation of ethical and civic values of the nation; the promotion of cultural activities; active participation in national projects; and a positive contribution to the integral formation of Paraguayan people. The university declares respect for all transcendent conceptions of human life and all pluralistic and democratic forms of expression, states that it prescinds from any particular religious confession or political denomination, and proclaims freedom of teaching. Over the years, UPE has expanded its physical and academic infrastructure. Its main campus is in Presidente Franco, and it has established additional sites in metropolitan localities as well as in Santa Rita, Fernando de la Mora and Asunción. The university reports 12 faculties and 7 campuses, serving more than 13,200 students and counting more than 8,700 graduates. Its academic units include the Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Facultad de Ciencias Jurídicas, Políticas y Sociales, Facultad de Odontología, Facultad de Ciencias Ambientales, Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias, Facultad de Ciencias de la Informática, Facultad de Arquitectura y Urbanismo, Facultad de Ciencias y Tecnología, Facultad de Ciencias Administrativas y Contables, Facultad de Ciencias de la Educación, and Facultad de Ciencias Médicas. Several of its programs have received accreditation from ANEAES, Paraguay's national agency for higher-education evaluation and accreditation. These include Medicine (Resolution No. 34/2024), Dentistry (Resolution No. 484/2024), Nursing (Resolution No. 428/2024), Kinesiology and Physiotherapy (Resolution No. 517/2018), Law (Resolution No. 428/2022), and Informatics Engineering (Resolution No. 523/2026). The university also offers postgraduate programs such as a specialization in Orthodontics with emphasis on temporomandibular dysfunction, Civil Procedural Law, a specialization in University Didactics, and a Master's in Educational Sciences. UPE maintains a virtual campus, library and academic resources, and engages in extension activities. Recent news items describe institutional alliances, community health campaigns, agricultural training, and the planned opening of an office in the Presidente Franco wholesale market, illustrating its continued involvement in regional development.

• UPE is officially created by Executive Decree No. 13,039.

• Kinesiology and Physiotherapy program receives ANEAES accreditation (Resolution No. 517/2018).

• Law program receives ANEAES accreditation (Resolution No. 428/2022).

• Medicine, Dentistry and Nursing programs receive ANEAES accreditation (Resolutions No. 34/2024, 484/2024 and 428/2024).

• Informatics Engineering program receives ANEAES accreditation (Resolution No. 523/2026).

Private, non-profit university offering accredited academic programs with a focus on practical experience, academic excellence and close student support.

• Medicine

  Undergraduate medical program accredited by ANEAES (Resolution No. 34/2024).

• Dentistry

  Undergraduate dentistry program accredited by ANEAES (Resolution No. 484/2024).

• Nursing

  Undergraduate nursing program accredited by ANEAES (Resolution No. 428/2024).

• Kinesiology and Physiotherapy

  Undergraduate program accredited by ANEAES (Resolution No. 517/2018).

• Law

  Undergraduate law program accredited by ANEAES (Resolution No. 428/2022).

• Informatics Engineering

  Undergraduate engineering program accredited by ANEAES (Resolution No. 523/2026).

• Nutrition

  Undergraduate program in health sciences.

• Architecture and Urbanism

  Undergraduate program in architecture and urban planning.

• Commercial Engineering

  Undergraduate program in administrative sciences.

• Environmental Sciences Engineering

  Undergraduate program in environmental sciences.

• Agronomic Engineering

  Undergraduate program in agricultural sciences.

• Specialization in Orthodontics

  Postgraduate specialization with emphasis on temporomandibular dysfunction.

• Civil Procedural Law

  Postgraduate specialization in law.

• Specialization in University Didactics

  Postgraduate specialization in education.

• Master's in Educational Sciences

  Postgraduate master's program in education.

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2. 2Noticias UPE | Universidad Privada del Esteupe.edu.py
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4. 4Universidad Privada del Norte - Wikidatawikidata.org