 The university is member of several university organizations including the Association of Colombian Universities ( ASCUN ) , the <unk> Association of Postgraduate Universities ( <unk> ) , and the <unk> University Network <unk> . The Valle , National and Antioquia universities form what is known as the Golden Triangle of higher education in Colombia , being among the most selective and competitive universities in the country . It is one of the 15 universities in the country to have received a high quality institutional accreditation by the Ministry of Education , through resolution 2020 of June 3 , 2005 . The accreditation was for eight years , making the university one of only a few to be accredited for such a duration . The University is considered a premier school in the country and usually excels in its Health and Engineering programs . 
