The Universidad de Guanajuato is a university based in the Mexican state of Guanajuato, made up of about 47,108 students in programs ranging from high school level to the doctorate level. The university traces its origins to the Hospicio de la Santísima Trinidad, founded in 1732 to provide education in the region. Over time, the institution evolved into the Colegio del Estado in the 19th century and eventually became the University of Guanajuato in 1945. The university gained autonomy in 1994, strengthening its academic and administrative independence.