This is the 413th most frequent Spanish word.
universidad
A higher education institution where students study for degrees.
Here, 'universidad' is used to mention the physical place where university-related activities, such as attending classes, occur.
Estoy cansado porque tengo clases todo el día en la universidad.
I am tired because I have classes all day at the university.
In this context, 'universidad' indicates a specific higher education institution renowned for its specialties.
Me dijeron que esa universidad es muy reconocida por su programa de ingeniería.
They told me that that university is highly reputed for its engineering program.
In this sentence, 'universidad' refers to the institution of higher learning offering various educational and research opportunities.