Central University of Venezuela: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1113 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #50 of 1,756 | In Latin America |
| #1 of 51 | In Venezuela |
| #1 of 16 | In Caracas |
| #491 of 3,564 | For Zoology |
| Top50% | For 106 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 10%
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.ucv.ve
- Languages
- Spanish
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 10% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate (bachillerato) and entrance examination |
| Academic Calendar | January to December (January - June; July-December) |
We've calculated the 10% acceptance rate for Central University of Venezuela based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
Research profile
Central University of Venezuela is a world-class research university with 20,758 scientific papers published and 293,078 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Philosophy, Chemistry, Medicine, Engineering, Physics, Biochemistry, and Genetics.
Central University of Venezuela majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 244 | 1062 |
| 1994 | 248 | 1129 |
| 1995 | 249 | 1263 |
| 1996 | 269 | 1583 |
| 1997 | 363 | 1503 |
| 1998 | 368 | 1850 |
| 1999 | 440 | 1961 |
| 2000 | 515 | 2244 |
| 2001 | 515 | 2431 |
| 2002 | 638 | 2922 |
| 2003 | 610 | 3559 |
| 2004 | 640 | 3822 |
| 2005 | 691 | 4564 |
| 2006 | 789 | 5175 |
| 2007 | 922 | 5872 |
| 2008 | 979 | 6659 |
| 2009 | 864 | 7540 |
| 2010 | 796 | 8283 |
| 2011 | 694 | 9154 |
| 2012 | 646 | 9888 |
| 2013 | 688 | 10941 |
| 2014 | 549 | 11703 |
| 2015 | 598 | 11893 |
| 2016 | 576 | 11921 |
| 2017 | 601 | 12791 |
| 2018 | 476 | 13544 |
| 2019 | 470 | 15251 |
| 2020 | 642 | 19149 |
| 2021 | 644 | 20640 |
| 2022 | 520 | 18758 |
| 2023 | 502 | 19153 |
| 2024 | 363 | 17704 |
| 2025 | 221 | 15454 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Central University of Venezuela gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.
| Program | Annual Tuition Cost (Bs.) |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 1,200,000 |
| Law | 1,000,000 |
| Engineering | 800,000 |
| Architecture | 700,000 |
| Pharmacy | 600,000 |
| Odontology | 500,000 |
| Education | 400,000 |
| Psychology | 300,000 |
| Journalism | 200,000 |
| International Studies | 100,000 |
The Central University of Venezuela has financial aid programs.
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Central University of Venezuela.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Técnico Superior | Biotechnology, Cardiology, Information Sciences, Pneumology, Public Health, Radiology, Surveying and Mapping |
|---|---|
| Licenciatura | Accountancy, Actuarial Science, Administration, Anthropology, Architecture, Archiving, Arts and Humanities, Biological and Life Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Dentistry, Dietetics, Economics, Education, Electrical Engineering, Geochemistry, Geography (Human), Geology, Geophysics, Health Sciences, History, International Studies, Law, Library Science, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Metallurgical Engineering, Meteorology, Mining Engineering, Modern Languages, Nursing, Nutrition, Occupational Therapy, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physical Therapy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Statistics, Surveying and Mapping |
| Especialización | Administrative Law, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Management, Agronomy, Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Animal Husbandry, Applied Linguistics, Applied Physics, Architectural and Environmental Design, Architecture, Architecture and Planning, Banking, Behavioural Sciences, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Cardiology, Chemical Engineering, Cinema and Television, Civil Engineering, Clinical Psychology, Commercial Law, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Constitutional Law, Cosmetology, Criminal Law, Criminology, Data Processing, Dental Technology, Dentistry, Dermatology, Development Studies, Education, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Psychology, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Endocrinology, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Epidemiology, Finance, Fiscal Law, Foreign Languages Education, Gastroenterology, Geochemistry, German, Gerontology, Government, Haematology, Health Administration, Higher Education Teacher Training, Human Resources, Human Rights, Immunology, Industrial Engineering, Information Sciences, International Business, International Law, International Relations and Diplomacy, Labour Law, Landscape Architecture, Law, Maintenance Technology, Management, Maritime Law, Marketing, Materials Engineering, Medicine, Microbiology, Midwifery, Museum Studies, Natural Sciences, Nephrology, Neurological Therapy, Neurology, Nursing, Nutrition, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Occupational Health, Oncology, Operations Research, Ophthalmology, Orthodontics, Orthopaedics, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Periodontics, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Pharmacy, Physical Engineering, Physical Therapy, Plastic Surgery, Pneumology, Political Sciences, Private Law, Production Engineering, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychology, Public Health, Radiology, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Rheumatology, Road Engineering, Safety Engineering, Seismology, Social Sciences, Social Welfare, Soil Science, Statistics, Surgery, Sustainable Development, Telecommunications Engineering, Town Planning, Urology, Veterinary Science, Water Management |
| Maestría | Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Agronomy, American Studies, Animal Husbandry, Applied Chemistry, Applied Physics, Architectural and Environmental Design, Architecture, Architecture and Planning, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Banking, Bioengineering, Botany, Business Administration, Cell Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Communication Studies, Comparative Law, Comparative Literature, Computer Science, Contemporary History, Cultural Studies, Dentistry, Development Studies, Ecology, Economic and Finance Policy, Economics, Education, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Psychology, Educational Technology, Educational Testing and Evaluation, Electrical Engineering, English, Entomology, Environmental Management, Epidemiology, Ethics, Finance, Fine Arts, Food Science, Food Technology, Geochemistry, Geography (Human), Geology, Geophysics, Higher Education, History, Hydraulic Engineering, Immunology, Information Sciences, International Economics, International Law, International Relations and Diplomacy, Landscape Architecture, Linguistics, Literature, Logic, Mass Communication, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Metallurgical Engineering, Musicology, Natural Sciences, Nutrition, Occupational Health, Operations Research, Parasitology, Pharmacology, Philosophy, Physics, Physiology, Private Law, Psychology, Public Health, Rural Planning, Sanitary Engineering, Seismology, Social and Preventive Medicine, Social Psychology, Social Work, Soil Science, Statistics, Stomatology, Theatre, Town Planning, Toxicology, Veterinary Science, Women's Studies, Zoology |
| Doctorado | Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Applied Chemistry, Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Botany, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Dentistry, Development Studies, Ecology, Economics, Education, Engineering, Entomology, Food Science, Food Technology, Geochemistry, History, Law, Management, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Metallurgical Engineering, Natural Sciences, Parasitology, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physics, Physiology, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Health, Social Sciences, Social Work, Soil Science, Statistics, Town Planning, Veterinary Science, Zoology |
Central University of Venezuela alumni
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Francisco de Miranda
- Occupations
- translatorsoldierpoliticianwriter
- Biography
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Sebastián Francisco de Miranda y Rodríguez de Espinoza, commonly known as Francisco de Miranda ( Latin American Spanish: [fɾanˈsisko ðe miˈɾanda]), was a Venezuelan military leader and revolutionary who fought in the American Revolutionary War, the French Revolution and the Spanish American wars of independence. He is regarded as a precursor of South America's liberation from the Spanish Empire, and remains known as the "First Universal Venezuelan" and the "Great Universal American".
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Andrés Bello
- Occupations
- historiandiplomatphilologistphilosophertranslator
- Biography
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Andrés de Jesús María y José Bello López was a Venezuelan humanist, diplomat, poet, legislator, philosopher, educator and philologist, whose political and literary works constitute an important part of Spanish American culture. Bello is featured on the old 2,000 Venezuelan bolívar and the 20,000 Chilean peso notes.
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José Gregorio Hernández
- Occupations
- physician
- Biography
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José Gregorio Hernández Cisneros, O.F.S. was a Venezuelan physician and active member of the Third Order of Saint Francis. Born in Isnotú, Trujillo State, he became a highly renowned doctor, more so after his death. Known for his many acts of charity for the poor of his society and his dedicated life of faith, he was beatified by the Catholic Church in 2021 by Pope Francis, who later approved his canonization in early 2025. He was canonized by Pope Leo XIV on 19 October 2025, one of the first two citizens of that nation to be so recognized by the Catholic Church.
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Carlos Andrés Pérez
- Enrolled in the Central University of Venezuela
- Studied in 1944-1946
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Carlos Andrés Pérez Rodríguez, also known by his initials CAP and often referred to as El Gocho (due to his Andean origins), was a Venezuelan politician who served as the 47th and 50th president of Venezuela from 1974 to 1979 and again from 1989 to 1993. He was one of the founders of Acción Democrática, the dominant political party in Venezuela during the second half of the twentieth century.
Central University of Venezuela faculties and divisions
| Centre : Barcelona | Education |
|---|---|
| Centre : Barquisimeto | Architecture, Education |
| Centre : Bolívar | Education |
| Centre : Puerto Ayacucho | Education |
| Faculty : Agronomy | Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Crop Production, Entomology, Rural Studies, Soil Science, Zoology |
| Faculty : Architecture and Town Planning | Architecture, Urban Studies |
| Faculty : Dentistry | Dentistry |
| Faculty : Economics and Social Sciences | Accountancy, Administration, Economics, International Studies, Social Sciences, Social Work |
| Faculty : Engineering | Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Geology, Geophysics, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Petroleum and Gas Engineering |
| Faculty : Humanities and Education | Arts and Humanities, Communication Studies, Education, Geography, History, Library Science, Literature, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Psychology |
| Faculty : Law and Political Sciences | Law, Political Sciences |
| Faculty : Medicine | Biotechnology, Dietetics, Medicine, Nursing, Nutrition, Public Health |
| Faculty : Pharmacy | Pharmacy |
| Faculty : Sciences | Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Physics |
| Faculty : Veterinary Science | Veterinary Science |
General information
| Alternative names | UCV Universidad Central de Venezuela |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1721 |
| Accreditation | Ministerio del Poder Popular para la Educación Universitaria (MPPEU) |
| Motto | La Casa que Vence la Sombra The house that defeats the shadow |
Location and contacts
| Address | Ciudad Universitaria de Caracas Los Chaguaramos Caracas, 150 Venezuela |
|---|---|
| City population | 2,246,000 |