Which was founded first University of Iowa or Polytechnic University of the Philippines?
Polytechnic University of the Philippines Polytechnic University of the Philippines (Filipino: "Politeknikong Unibersidad ng Pilipinas"; abbreviated as PUP and commonly known as PUP Main, PUP Sta. Mesa, and PUP Manila) is a coeducational, research state university located in Santa Mesa, Manila, Philippines. It was founded on October 19, 1904 as the Manila Business School. The university is ruled by Republic Act Number 8292, or the Higher Education Modernization Act of 1997. PUP has a total of 71,963 students enrolled, and it has 25 branches and campuses located in Metro Manila, Northern and Central Luzon, and in Southern Luzon.
Ateneo de Manila University The Ateneo de Manila University (Filipino: "Pamantasang Ateneo de Manila;" Spanish:" Universidad Ateneo de Manila") is a private research university in Quezon City, Philippines. Founded in 1859 by the Society of Jesus, the Ateneo is the third-oldest university in the Philippines. Ateneo offers elementary and secondary education exclusively to male students (and has recently opened the Senior High School to girls). The undergraduate and graduate programmes are coeducational and organized into four schools, collectively known as the Loyola Schools, which are located at its main campus at Loyola Heights. Four professional schools occupy campuses in different parts of Metro Manila.