University of El Salvador: Statistics

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#3905 of 14,131 In the World
#263 of 1,756 In Latin America
#2 of 29 In El Salvador
#2 of 15 In San Salvador
#2094 of 2,377 For Forestry
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Quick Review

Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
www.ues.edu.sv
Languages
Spanish
Acceptance rate
53%*

* The University of El Salvador is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (bachillerato) and entrance examination
Academic CalendarMay to March (May - October; October-March)

Research profile

University of El Salvador has published 1,609 scientific papers with 8,745 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Biology, Environmental Science, Political Science, Medicine, Geography and Cartography, Chemistry, Engineering, and Geology.

Publications
1,609
Citations
8,745

University of El Salvador majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,160 / 3,856
Philosophy
942 / 1,241
Biology
635 / 7,146
Environmental Science
603 / 4,615
Political Science
544 / 1,369
Medicine
493 / 5,566
Geography and Cartography
395 / 2,569
Chemistry
332 / 4,520
Engineering
297 / 3,050
Geology
292 / 3,123
Ecology
287 / 3,212
Pathology
275 / 3,710
Physics
247 / 2,970
Genetics
227 / 3,946
Paleontology
225 / 2,207
Sociology
223 / 1,912
Computer Science
205 / 2,020
Law
202 / 1,314
Biochemistry
182 / 3,092
Botany
172 / 1,318
Psychology
154 / 1,748
Organic Chemistry
151 / 1,811
History
136 / 1,132
Public Health
122 / 1,734
Economics
120 / 527
Archaeology
120 / 1,086
Materials Science
118 / 1,061
Quantum and Particle physics
113 / 815
Immunology
112 / 1,418
Demography
99 / 1,594
Surgery
97 / 1,646
Psychiatry
95 / 1,151
Linguistics
94 / 602
Mathematics
92 / 956
Business
89 / 484
Zoology
83 / 656
Virology
81 / 605
Development Studies
80 / 461
Statistics
75 / 889
Oceanography
67 / 934

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 11 14
1992 7 9
1993 13 21
1994 5 18
1995 3 17
1996 5 27
1997 3 27
1998 5 19
1999 3 19
2000 9 28
2001 10 28
2002 19 44
2003 15 52
2004 23 65
2005 24 54
2006 18 81
2007 18 100
2008 23 146
2009 56 183
2010 50 231
2011 46 281
2012 42 307
2013 77 421
2014 61 436
2015 56 429
2016 88 468
2017 125 429
2018 69 466
2019 75 579
2020 96 636
2021 140 800
2022 179 920
2023 139 922
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Tuition

The tuition table for University of El Salvador 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 (USD)
Undergraduate 1,000
Graduate 1,500
Law School 2,000
Medical School 3,000

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 University of El Salvador.

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 TBD TBD
Biology Yes Yes TBD
Business Yes Yes TBD
Chemistry Yes Yes TBD
Computer Science Yes Yes TBD
Economics Yes Yes TBD
Engineering Yes Yes TBD
Environmental Science Yes TBD TBD
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes TBD
Mathematics Yes Yes TBD
Medicine Yes TBD TBD
Physics Yes Yes TBD
Psychology Yes Yes TBD
Técnico Laboratory Techniques, Library Science
Tecnólogo Anaesthesiology, Physical Therapy, Radiology
Profesor Foreign Languages Education, Humanities and Social Science Education, Mathematics Education, Native Language Education, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Science Education, Secondary Education
Doctor en Medicina / Doctor en Odontología Dentistry, Medicine
Licenciado, Ingeniero, Arquitecto Accountancy, Administration, Agricultural Engineering, Agronomy, Anaesthesiology, Animal Husbandry, Anthropology, Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Biology, Business Administration, Ceramic Art, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Cultural Studies, Economics, Education, Educational Sciences, Educational Technology, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, English, Fine Arts, Food Technology, Foreign Languages Education, French, Geophysics, Graphic Design, Health Education, History, Industrial Engineering, International Relations and Diplomacy, Journalism, Laboratory Techniques, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Marketing, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Technology, Medicine, Midwifery, Nursing, Nutrition, Occupational Therapy, Painting and Drawing, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Physics, Psychology, Public Health, Radiology, Science Education, Sculpture, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology, Statistics, Veterinary Science
Maestro Administration, Chemistry, Education, Environmental Management, Finance, Health Administration, Health Sciences, Higher Education Teacher Training, Human Rights, International Relations and Diplomacy, Mathematics Education, Medicine, Peace and Disarmament, Pedagogy, Physics, Public Health, Social Studies, Sociology, Teacher Training, Water Management

University of El Salvador alumni

  1. Roque Dalton Garcia

    Roque Dalton Garcia
    Born in
    El Salvador Flag El Salvador
    Years
    1935-1975 (aged 40)
    Occupations
    journalistpoetwriterpolitician
    Biography

    Roque Antonio Dalton García was a Salvadoran poet, essayist, journalist, communist activist, and intellectual. He is considered one of Latin America's most compelling poets. He wrote emotionally strong, sometimes sarcastic, and image-loaded works dealing with life, death, love, and politics.

  2. Farabundo Martí

    Farabundo Martí
    Born in
    El Salvador Flag El Salvador
    Years
    1893-1932 (aged 39)
    Occupations
    political activist
    Biography

    Agustín Farabundo Martí Rodríguez was a Marxist-Leninist activist and a revolutionary leader in El Salvador during La Matanza.

  3. Alfredo Espino Najarro

    Alfredo Espino Najarro
    Born in
    El Salvador Flag El Salvador
    Years
    1900-1928 (aged 28)
    Enrolled in the University of El Salvador
    Studied in 1920
    Occupations
    poet
    Biography

    Alfredo Espino was a poet from El Salvador. Born in Ahuachapán, his only book is Jícaras Tristes (Sad Vessels), a collection of 96 poems. It is one of the most published books of poetry in El Salvador. Espino died in San Salvador. His poetry has been described as part of the El Salvadoran development of costumbrismo.

  4. Salvador Moncada

    Salvador Moncada
    Born in
    Honduras Flag Honduras
    Years
    1944-.. (age 80)
    Enrolled in the University of El Salvador
    Studied in 1962-1970
    Occupations
    university teacherpharmacologist
    Biography

    Sir Salvador Enrique Moncada Seidner, FRS, FRCP, FMedSci is a Honduran pharmacologist and professor. He is currently Research Domain Director for Cancer at the University of Manchester.

All 26 notable alumni

University of El Salvador faculties and divisions

Faculty : Agronomy Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Zoology
Faculty : Chemistry and Pharmacy Chemistry, Pharmacy
Faculty : Dentistry Dentistry, Stomatology
Faculty : Economics Accountancy, Business Administration, Economics, International Business, Marketing
Faculty : Engineering and Architecture Architecture, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Food Technology, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Analysis
Faculty : Law and Social Sciences International Relations and Diplomacy, Law, Social Sciences
Faculty : Medicine Anaesthesiology, Child Care and Development, Clinical Psychology, Medical Technology, Medicine, Nursing, Nutrition, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Radiology
Faculty : Multidisciplinary Studies of the East Agronomy, Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Biology, Chemistry, Dentistry, Economics, Engineering, Law, Mathematics, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Pharmacy
Faculty : Multidisciplinary Studies of the West Biology, Chemistry, Economics, Engineering, Law, Mathematics, Medicine, Modern Languages, Physics, Social Sciences
Faculty : Natural Sciences and Mathematics Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Physics
Faculty : Paracentral Multidisciplinary Studies Agronomy, Computer Science, Economics, Education
Faculty : Sciences and Humanities Arts and Humanities, Education, Fine Arts, Journalism, Literature, Modern Languages, Natural Sciences, Philosophy, Psychology, Social Sciences

General information

Alternative names UES
Universidad de El Salvador
Founded 1841
Accreditation Ministerio de Educación, Ciencia y Tecnología
Motto Hacia la libertad por la cultura
Towards freedom of culture

Location and contacts

Address Ciudad Universitaria "Dr. Fabio Castillo Figueroa" Final de Av.Mártires y Héroes del 30 julio
San Salvador, San Salvador
El Salvador
City population 316,000

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