The
National University of Córdoba (, UNC), founded in 1613, is the oldest university in
Argentina, the fourth oldest in South America and the sixth oldest in Latin America. It is located in
Córdoba, the capital of
Córdoba Province. Since the early 20th century it has been the second largest university in the country (after the
University of Buenos Aires) in terms of the number of students, faculty, and academic programs. As the location of the first university founded in the land that is now Argentina, Córdoba has earned the nickname
La Docta (roughly translated, "The Wise").