Usage Note
Universidad is feminine and refers to any higher-education university. In Spain and Latin America, ir a la universidad means 'to go to university' without an article in some registers, mirroring English. La carrera universitaria is a 'university degree programme'. The adjective is universitario/a.
Examples
"Estudia medicina en la universidad."
Natural Translation
She studies medicine at university.
Literal Translation
Studies medicine in the university
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