Catholic University of Angola (UCAN)
Catholic University of Angola (UCAN) is a private institution in Luanda, Angola, accredited by Ministério do Ensino Superior, Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação (MESCTI), Angola. Primary language: Portuguese. AlmiStudy lists 5 canonical subject areas, all verified against Ministério do Ensino Superior, Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação (MESCTI), Angola.
- Country
- Angola (AO)
- City
- Luanda
- Control
- private
- Language
- Portuguese
- Accreditation
- Ministério do Ensino Superior, Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação (MESCTI), Angola. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-13.
- Source
- Catholic University of Angola (UCAN) — independent verification (Day 11 rebuild) · tier: tier_1_official
- Website
- https://ucan.ao
Subjects offered
Show all 5 listed subjects (raw)
Law · Business & Management · Engineering & Technology · Social Sciences · Education
Founded 1992 (authorisation); started teaching 1999. Private Catholic university authorised by the Angolan government on 7 August 1992 and opened to students on 22 February 1999. Hierarchically depends on the Holy See through the Congregation for Catholic Education and on the Episcopal Conference of Angola and São Tomé (CEAST). Four founding faculties: Law, Economics & Management, Social Sciences, Engineering. ~5,000–6,000 students. Member of the International Federation of Catholic Universities (IFCU). UNESCO/IAU WHED listing: IAU-018519. Listed as one of Angola's 12 recognised private universities.
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