‘There is a lot of hard work behind this 5-star rating; in our day-to-day work we place the student at the centre of what we do, seeking the best for them, which requires going beyond ourselves in all the areas that this ranking evaluates and in others, transmitting the values of Christian humanism,’ said the UCAM president, who headed the Universidad Católica delegation at the international congress of Higher Education institutions 'QS Higher Ed Summit: Americas 2023', held this week in the Dominican Republic.

Antonio Alcaraz, vice-rector of University Extension; María Dolores García, UCAM president, and María Mendoza, member of the San Antonio University Foundation, during their attendance at the 'QS Higher Ed Summit: Americas'. 2023.

The prestigious firm which specialises in the analysis of higher education institutions around the world, Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), has especially praised UCAM for its teaching model, the inclusivity of its university campuses, its internationalisation, online education and commitment to its students. It also rated UCAM with a high score in employability. Along with UCAM, which improves its ranking, only 7 Spanish Higher Education institutions have this QS Stars Rating.

‘QS Higher Ed Summit: Americas 2023’

As part of UCAM's intense agenda at this congress, the participation of Pablo Blesa, Vice-Rector of International Relations and Communication, stands out. He moderated the round table discussion 'Growing Reputation of The Americas' in which he reflected on various actions to achieve a model of cohesion between recently created Higher Education institutions and the oldest ones. Representatives from universities in Mexico, Colombia, Argentina and Panama took part.

Pablo Blesa, vice-rector of International Relations and Communication, moderated the round table discussion 'Growing Reputation of The Americas'.

The UCAM delegation, which also included Antonio Alcaraz, vice-rector of University Extension, and María Mendoza, member of the San Antonio University Foundation, held a series of meetings with university leaders and government authorities from various countries who met in Santo Domingo, as well as with members of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology of the Dominican Republic to strengthen the relationship that has been in place for many years.