A national university is mainly a university created or managed by a government, but which may also at the same time operate autonomously without direct control by the state. In the United States, the term "national university" connotes the highest institutional level in education, differing in meaning from a "federally-chartered university." Globally, some national universities are associated with national cultural or political aspirations.
For example, the National University of Ireland during the early days of Irish independence collected a large amount of information about the Irish language and Irish culture. In Argentina, the national universities are the result of the 1918 Argentine university reform and subsequent reforms, which were intended to provide a secular university system without direct clerical or government influence by bestowing self-government on the institutions.
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List of national universities
Argentina
National Technological University
National University of Córdoba
National University of the Arts
National University Arturo Jauretche
National University Guillermo Brown
National University of Austral Patagonia
National University of Avellaneda
National University of Catamarca
National University of Central Buenos Aires
National University of Chilecito
National University of Comahue
National University of Cuyo
National University of Delta
National University of Entre Ríos
National University of Formosa
National University of General San Martín
National University of General Sarmiento
National University of Hurlingham
National University of José C. Paz
National University of Jujuy
National University of La Matanza
National University of La Pampa
Australia
Australian National University
Bangladesh
National University of Bangladesh
Bhutan
Royal University of Bhutan
Bosnia and Herzegovina
University of Sarajevo
Brazil
University of Brasilia
Brunei
Universiti Brunei Darussalam
Cambodia
Institute of Foreign Languages
Institute of Technology of Cambodia
National University of Management
Royal University of Agriculture
Royal University of Fine Arts
Royal University of Law and Economics
Royal University of Phnom Penh
University of Health Sciences
Canada
Royal Military College of Canada
Chile
University of Chile
China
Fudan University
Harbin Institute of Technology
Nanjing University
Xi'an Jiao Tong University
Beihang University
Beijing Institute of Technology
Beijing Normal University
Central South University
Central University for Nationalities (Minzu University of China)
Chongqing University
Dalian University of Technology
East China Normal University
Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Hunan University
Jilin University
Ocean University of China
Tianjin University
Tongji University
University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Wuhan University
Xiamen University
Shandong University
Sichuan University
South China University of Technology
Colombia
National University of Colombia
University of Antioquia
University of Valle
University of Atlántico
Industrial University of Santander
University of Cartagena
University of Cauca
University of Pamplona
University of Caldas
University of Quindío
University of Tolima
South Colombian University
University of Nariño
Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia
University of Cundinamarca
University of the Llanos
University of the Amazon
University of Magdalena
University of Córdoba (Colombia)
University of Sucre
Popular University of Cesar
University of La Guajira
Technological University of Chocó
Costa Rica
Costa Rica Institute of Technology (TEC)
Distance State University (UNED)
National Technical University (UTN)
National University of Costa Rica (UNA)
University of Costa Rica (UCR)
Ecuador
Amazonic State University
Armed Forces University – ESPE
Agrarian Polytechnic College "Manuel Félix López" (ESPAM)
Agrarian University of Ecuador (UAG)
Bolívar State University (UEB)
Central University of Ecuador)
Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral
Milagro State University (UNEMI)
National Polytechnic School (Ecuador)
National University of Chimborazo (UNACH)
National University of Education (Ecuador)
National University of Loja (UNL)
Northern Technical University (UTN)
Polytechnical State University of Carchi (UPEC)
Polytechnical College of Chimborazo (ESPOCH)
Regional Amazonic University "Ikiam"
Secular University of Manabí "Eloy Alfaro" (ULEAM)
Southern Manabí State University (UESM)
Technical University of Ambato (UTA)
Technical University of Babahoyo (UTB)
Technical University of Cotopaxi (UTC)
Egypt
Egyptian e-Learning University
Galala University
King Salman International University
Alamein International University
New Mansoura University
Nile University
Egypt University of Informatics
Equatorial Guinea
National University of Equatorial Guinea
Eswatini (formerly Swaziland)
University of Eswatini
Fiji (Formerly Fiji Islands)
Fiji National University
Greece
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
National Technical University of Athens
Guatemala
Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala
Guyana
University of Guyana
Iceland
University of Iceland
India
All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (7 functioning, 13 upcoming)
Indian Institutes of Technology (23 functioning)
National Institutes of Technology (31 functioning)
Indian Institutes of Information Technology (23 functioning)
Indian Institutes of Engineering Science and Technology
Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (7 functioning, 1 upcoming)
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (7 functioning, 4 upcoming)
Indian Statistical Institute (Headquartered in Kolkata with 4 branches)
School of Planning and Architecture (3 functioning)
Indian Institutes of Management (20 functioning)
Central Universities of India
Indian Institute of Science
National Law Universities
National Institute of Science Education and Research
Jamia Millia Islamia
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Pondicherry University
Nalanda University
Aligarh Muslim University
Indonesia
Airlangga University
Andalas University
Bandung Institute of Technology
Brawijaya University
Diponegoro University
Education University of Indonesia
Gadjah Mada University
Hasanuddin University
International Islamic University of Indonesia
IPB University
Open University of Indonesia
Malang State University
Padang State University
Padjadjaran University
Sebelas Maret University
Semarang State University
Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology
Surabaya State University
Syiah Kuala University
University of Indonesia
University of North Sumatra
Yogyakarta State University
Iran
National University of Iran
Ireland
National University of Ireland
Kazakhstan
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
Kazakh National Medical University
L.N.Gumilyov Eurasian National University
Lithuania
Vilnius University
Vilnius Gediminas Technical University
Mykolas Romeris University
Vytautas Magnus University (during the interwar period its name was University of Lithuania)
Lithuanian University of Health Sciences
Lithuanian Sports University
Kaunas University of Technology
Klaipėda University
Lesotho
National University of Lesotho
Malaysia
International Islamic University Malaysia
National Defence University of Malaysia
National University of Malaysia
Sultan Idris Education University
Universiti Malaysia Kelantan
Universiti Malaysia Pahang
Universiti Malaysia Perlis
Universiti Malaysia Sabah
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu
Universiti Putra Malaysia
Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia
Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin
Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka
Universiti Teknologi MARA
Universiti Utara Malaysia
University of Malaya
University of Science, Malaysia
University of Technology, Malaysia
Mexico
National Autonomous University of Mexico
National Polytechnic Institute
Mongolia
National University of Mongolia
Nepal
Tribhuvan University
Pakistan
Quaid-i-Azam University
University of Punjab
Pakistan Military Academy
National Defence University, Islamabad
National College of Arts
National Textile University
National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences
National University of Modern Languages
National University of Sciences and Technology, Pakistan
National University of Medical Sciences
Allama Iqbal Open University
Panama
Universidad de Panama
Universidad Tecnologica de Panama
Universidad Autonoma de Chiriqui
Paraguay
Universidad Nacional de Asuncion
Universidad Nacional de Concepción
Universidad Nacional de Itapúa
Universidad Nacional de Pilar
Universidad Nacional de Villarrica
Universidad Nacional del Este
Peru
National University of San Marcos
National University of Engineering
National Agrarian University
National University of Education "Enrique Guzmán y Valle"
Philippines
University of the Philippines System, composed of eight (8) autonomous universities:
University of the Philippines Baguio
University of the Philippines Cebu
University of the Philippines Diliman
University of the Philippines Los Baños
University of the Philippines Manila
University of the Philippines Mindanao
University of the Philippines Visayas
University of the Philippines Open University
There is a private university in the Philippines named National University, with several branches.
Samoa
National University of Samoa
Saudi Arabia
King Saud University
Singapore
Nanyang Technological University
National University of Singapore
Singapore Institute of Technology
Singapore Management University
Singapore University of Social Sciences
Singapore University of Technology and Design
Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands National University
Somalia
Somali National University
Sri Lanka
University of Colombo (Western Province)
University of Peradeniya (Central Province)
University of Ruhuna (Southern Province)
University of Sri Jayewardenepura (Western Province)
University of Kelaniya (Western Province)
University of Moratuwa (Western Province)
University of Jaffna (Northern Province)
Eastern University, Sri Lanka (Eastern Province)
South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Oluvil (Eastern Province)
Rajarata University (North Central Province)
Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (Sabaragamuwa Province)
Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Kuliyapitiya and Makandura (North Western Province)
Uva Wellassa University (Uva Province)
University of the Visual & Performing Arts (Western Province)
Open University of Sri Lanka(distance education)
University of Ceylon (defunct)
University of Sri Lanka (defunct)
Switzerland
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
ETH Zurich
Taiwan
Among dozens of public universities, including six research universities:
National Central University
National Chung Cheng University
National Cheng Kung University
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
National Sun Yat-sen University
National Taiwan University
National Taiwan University of Science and Technology
National Taiwan Normal University
National Tsing Hua University
Thailand
Burapha University
Chiang Mai University
Chulalongkorn University
Kasetsart University
Khon Kaen University
King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang
King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok
King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi
Prince of Songkla University
Mahidol University
Silpakorn University
Srinakharinwirot University
Thaksin University
Thammasat University
Ubon Ratchathani University
Tonga
Tonga National University
Ukraine
Cherkasy National University
Chernihiv Polytechnic National University
Karazin Kharkiv National University
National Technical University of Ukraine
National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy
National Yaroslav Mudryi Law Academy of Ukraine
Odesa National University
Oles Honchar Dnipro National University
Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
United States
In the United States, the term "national university" connotes the highest institutional level in education, differing in meaning from a "federally-chartered university." In the US, "national university" denotes regionally-outstanding institutions with at least a national admissions strategy, receipt of largescale grants, international research activity, endowments above $350 million, and regional excellence with respective prestige. The concept of national American universities arguably has its origins in the birth of the Association of American Universities, however this association does not encapsulate all national universities in the United States.
Some of the US's federally-chartered places of higher education include:
George Washington University, chartered by Congress in 1821; Washington long advocated for the establishment of a national university. It is a private institution not connected to the national government.
National University School of Law (1869-1954), now part of the George Washington law school
Haskell Indian Nations University
Ohio University, chartered in the Northwest Ordinance and first named American Western University
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute
United States Air Force Academy
United States Coast Guard Academy
United States Merchant Marine Academy
United States Military Academy
United States Naval Academy
Gallaudet University
Uruguay
Universidad de la República
Uzbekistan
National University of Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
National University of Vanuatu
Vietnam
Vietnam National University, Hanoi
Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City