Estácio de Sá University
Universidade Estácio de Sá | |
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Established | 1970 |
| Chancellor | Gilberto Mendes de Oliveira Castro |
| Vice-Chancellor | José Roberto Gonçalves de Vasconcelos |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | http://www.estacio.br |
Estácio de Sá University or Universidade Estácio de Sá is a private university which was founded in 1970 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
It is named after the Portuguese knight and military officer Estácio de Sá, who was the founder of the city of Rio de Janeiro. It is Brazil's largest university with over 180,000 students in 54 campuses around the country, 39 of which are located in the state of Rio de Janeiro.
The football club Universidade Estácio de Sá Futebol Clube is owned by the university.
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