List of 51 best universities in Venezuela

Ranking by academic field

Top 51 universities in Venezuela ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 512K citations received by 65.6K academic publications made by 51 universities from Venezuela, the popularity of 258 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Central University of Venezuela

#48 in Latin America

#1116 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

2. University of the Andes

#63 in Latin America

#1423 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1810

3. University of Zulia

#176 in Latin America

#2962 in the World

Founded: 1891

4. Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

#190 in Latin America

#3135 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

5. University of Carabobo

#210 in Latin America

#3348 in the World

Founded: 1833

6. Lisandro Alvarado Central Western University

#224 in Latin America

#3519 in the World

Founded: 1962

7. Andres Bello Catholic University

#249 in Latin America

#3845 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1953

8. University of the East, Venezuela

#295 in Latin America

#4323 in the World

Founded: 1958

9. Libertador Experimental Pedagogical University

#304 in Latin America

#4396 in the World

Founded: 1983

10. Metropolitan University - Venezuela

#356 in Latin America

#5312 in the World

Founded: 1965

11. Rafael Belloso Chacin University

#379 in Latin America

#5809 in the World

Founded: 1989

12. National Experimental University of Tachira

#399 in Latin America

#6168 in the World

Founded: 1974

13. Bolivarian University of Venezuela

#451 in Latin America

#7078 in the World

Founded: 2003

14. University of Santa Maria

#454 in Latin America

#7086 in the World

Founded: 1953

15. Simon Rodriguez National Experimental University

#461 in Latin America

#7145 in the World

Founded: 1974

16. Monteavila University

#479 in Latin America

#7437 in the World

Founded: 1998

17. Technological University of the Central Region

#547 in Latin America

#8199 in the World

Founded: 1979

18. National Experimental University of the Western Plains

#654 in Latin America

#9049 in the World

Founded: 1975

19. Fermin Toro University

#734 in Latin America

#9579 in the World

Founded: 1989

20. Bicentenary University of Aragua

#753 in Latin America

#9683 in the World

Founded: 1986

21. Antonio Jose de Sucre National Experimental Polytechnic University

#764 in Latin America

#9745 in the World

Founded: 1991

22. Catholic University of Tachira

#837 in Latin America

#10148 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

23. Francisco de Miranda National Experimental University

#869 in Latin America

#10344 in the World

Founded: 1977

24. Experimental Security National University

#871 in Latin America

#10369 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 2009

25. National Experimental University of the Arts

#896 in Latin America

#10533 in the World

Founded: 2008

26. Jose Antonio Paez University

#960 in Latin America

#10912 in the World

Founded: 1997

27. University of Health Sciences, Venezuela

#968 in Latin America

#10955 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2016

28. Rafael Maria Baralt National Experimental University

#986 in Latin America

#11036 in the World

Founded: 1982

29. Rafael Urdaneta University

#1013 in Latin America

#11178 in the World

Founded: 1974

30. Arturo Michelena University

#1016 in Latin America

#11184 in the World

Founded: 2001

31. New Sparta University

#1024 in Latin America

#11240 in the World

Founded: 1989

32. National Experimental University of Guayana, Puerto Ordaz

#1049 in Latin America

#11359 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 1982

33. Alejandro de Humboldt University

#1132 in Latin America

#11776 in the World

Founded: 1997

34. National Experimental University of the Central Plains

San Juan de los Morros

#1133 in Latin America

#11779 in the World

Founded: 1977

35. Cecilio Acosta Catholic University

#1187 in Latin America

#12034 in the World

Founded: 1983

36. Yacambu University

#1201 in Latin America

#12095 in the World

Founded: 1989

37. Jose Maria Vargas University - Caracas

#1205 in Latin America

#12126 in the World

Founded: 1983

38. Valle del Momboy University

#1215 in Latin America

#12156 in the World

Founded: 1997

39. Latin American and Caribbean University

#1233 in Latin America

#12277 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1993

40. Santa Rosa Catholic University

#1270 in Latin America

#12407 in the World

Founded: 1999

41. National Experimental University of Sur del Lago

Santa Barbara del Zulia

#1320 in Latin America

#12617 in the World

Founded: 2000

42. National Maritime Experimental University of the Caribbean

#1321 in Latin America

#12618 in the World

Founded: 1811

43. Margarita University

El Valle del Espiritu Santo

#1370 in Latin America

#12774 in the World

Founded: 2000

44. Alonso de Ojeda University

#1414 in Latin America

#12912 in the World

Founded: 2002

45. Sport University of the South

#1427 in Latin America

#12961 in the World

Founded: 2006

46. Dr. Jose Gregorio Hernandez University

#1469 in Latin America

#13088 in the World

Founded: 1997

47. National Experimental University of Yaracuy

#1478 in Latin America

#13119 in the World

48. Panamerican University of Puerto

#1533 in Latin America

#13285 in the World

Founded: 1998

49. University of Falcon

#1567 in Latin America

#13395 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2004

50. Gran Mariscal de Ayacucho University

#1717 in Latin America

#13899 in the World

Founded: 1987

51. Santa Ines University

#1747 in Latin America

#14083 in the World

Founded: 2005

The best cities to study in Venezuela based on the number of universities and their ranks are Caracas, Merida, Maracaibo, and Valencia.

Average cost of living for students in Venezuela is $525 + $36-259 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).