Association of Colombian Universities

{{Short description|Non-profit organization}}

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The Association of Colombian Universities ({{langx|es|Asociación Colombiana de Universidades}}), also known as ASCUN, is a non-profit, non-governmental organization, that congregates the public and private Colombian 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 higher education, promote continuing education, academic development, establishment of research networks, provide information services, and maintain inter-institutional and international relationships.{{cite web |url=http://www.ascun.org.co/ |title=ASOCIACION COLOMBIANA DE UNIVERSIDADES - ASCUN |format= |work= |accessdate=2009-03-18}}

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