The General Secretariat of CSUCA congratulates the University of San Carlos of Guatemala for this important recognition of the quality of higher education.
Guatemala City, March 5, 2026
The University of San Carlos of Guatemala (USAC), a member university of the Central American Higher University Council (CSUCA), received International Institutional Accreditation granted by the High Council for Evaluation of Research and Higher Education of the French Republic (HCÉRES).
The accreditation was awarded on February 2, 2026, at an event held at the Museum of the University of San Carlos of Guatemala (MUSAC), as part of the commemorative activities for the 350th anniversary of the institution's founding.
Furthermore, the accreditation granted by HCÉRES opens new opportunities to strengthen international academic cooperation, student and faculty mobility, and participation in global research networks, contributing to the international recognition of the degrees issued by the university.
For CSUCA, this achievement represents an important step forward for public higher education in the region, demonstrating the capacity of universities in our region to successfully undergo international quality assessment and assurance processes.
The General Secretariat of CSUCA reiterates its recognition to the university community of the University of San Carlos of Guatemala for this significant institutional achievement and reaffirms its commitment to continue supporting member universities in their processes of quality assurance, accreditation and internationalization of higher education.
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