National University of San Marcos

National University of San Marcos (Spanish: Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos (UNMSM), or simply San Marcos) is a public university in Lima, Peru. It was founded in 1551, and such is the oldest university in the continental mainland of the Americas. While its historical campus is situated in downtown Lima, most academic activities take place at the modern Ciudad Universitaria.

References

• {{Web reference|title=National University of San Marcos -History and general reference|work=Official university site|URL=http://www.unmsm.edu.pe/sanmarcos/index.htm|date=February 3|year=2005}} (in Spanish)
• {{Journal reference | Author=UNMSM-Admission Entrance Test commission| Title=Admission Publication| Journal=Admission | Year=January, 2004| Volume=45 | Pages=66-67}} (in Spanish)