Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (English: Mother and Teacher Pontifical Catholic University) or PUCMM is a private, coeducational Roman Catholic university in the Dominican Republic. The university grants undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and professional degrees. It has three campuses: one in Santiago de los Caballeros, another in Santo Domingo and an extension in Puerto Plata.

History

The university is named after Pope John XXIII's encyclical Mater et Magistra, meaning mother and teacher in Latin. At first, PUCMM offered faculties in law, education, and philosophy. Its recognition by the Dominican government came through Law 6150 on 31 December 1962. In 1991, the institution was delegated with the responsibility for country domain registration.

Rankings

PUCMM made the list of Quacquarelli Symonds' top Latin American universities in 2012. It was ranked #1201-1400 globally in 2024 QS World University Rankings and #181-190 out of the top 250 universities in the region. In 2023, the university received a ranking of two Palmes, representing a good business school with a regional influence.

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