The National University of Trujillo (Spanish: Universidad Nacional de Trujillo), or UNT for short, is a major public university located in Trujillo, Peru; capital of the department of La Libertad. The university was created on May 10, 1824, less than three years after Peru's independence from Spain. The university was formally established in 1831 in accordance with a government decree. UNT currently has approximately 19,000 students in twelve different academic faculties, making it one of the largest universities in the country. The current Headmaster is Dr. Victor Carlos Sabana Gamarra. The UNT is ranked as one of the best universities in Peru. UNT is organized into twelve faculties which contain thirty-five professional academic schools.