The Association of Colombian Universities (), also known as ASCUN, is a

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, that congregates the

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and private

Colombia Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country primarily located in South America with Insular region of Colombia, insular regions in North America. The Colombian mainland is bordered by the Caribbean Sea to the north, Venezuel ...

n universities. Its primary objectives are to serve as a permanent space for the discussion of the present and future of the Colombian universities, establish a link between the universities and the national government, perform academic research about

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, promote

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, academic development, establishment of research networks, provide information services, and maintain inter-institutional and international relationships. ASCUN logov

The association has 75 affiliated institutions, located in the whole country.

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