University of El Salvador: Statistics

Updated: May 20, 2026 EliteDegrees

Position	Category
# 3771 of 14,131	In the World
# 268 of 1,757	In Latin America
# 2 of 29	In El Salvador
# 915 of 1,094	For Plastic Surgery
Top 1-3	For 8 other topics

Subject rankings

Quick Review

Acceptance rate

58%

Enrollment

200,174

Languages

Spanish

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Bachelor

Website

ues.edu.sv

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate	58%
Admissions Requirements	Secondary school certificate (bachillerato) and entrance examination
Academic Calendar	May to March (May - October; October-March)
Enrollment	200,174

We've calculated the 58% acceptance rate for University of El Salvador 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.

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at University of El Salvador.

Degree Level	Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree	1,749 CR
Bachelor Program	1,950 CR
Master Program	2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral	2,850 CR

Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

University of El Salvador faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up University of El Salvador.

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

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.

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

Research profile

University of El Salvador has published 2,027 scientific papers with 18,188 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 Pathology.

Publications

2,027

Citations

18,188

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences	1,428 / 5,942
Philosophy	1,144 / 2,304
Biology	783 / 14,953
Environmental Science	721 / 6,923
Political Science	681 / 2,179
Medicine	630 / 12,842
Geography and Cartography	495 / 4,179
Chemistry	400 / 5,875
Engineering	362 / 4,106
Pathology	353 / 10,029
Ecology	331 / 4,975
Geology	325 / 4,308
Physics	309 / 3,657
Genetics	283 / 4,867
Sociology	262 / 2,922
Law	251 / 1,917
Computer Science	243 / 2,789
Paleontology	242 / 2,997
Biochemistry	223 / 3,534
Psychology	198 / 2,409
Botany	194 / 1,997
Organic chemistry	169 / 2,490
History	163 / 1,758
Public Health	154 / 2,828
Quantum and Particle physics	150 / 1,310
Economics	146 / 5,720
Archaeology	143 / 1,721
Materials Science	142 / 1,849
Immunology	141 / 6,545
Surgery	126 / 6,711
Demography	120 / 2,324
Psychiatry	119 / 1,654
Mathematics	116 / 1,378
Linguistics	116 / 929
Business	112 / 5,598
Virology	104 / 893
Development Studies	102 / 922
Statistics	95 / 1,257
Zoology	90 / 1,108
Agricultural Science	79 / 1,240

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

28 Notable alumni

1. Reynaldo Galindo Pohl

1918-2012 (aged 94)

diplomat lawyer writer

Reynaldo Galindo Pohl was a Salvadoran lawyer and diplomat. He actively participated in the military movement which led to overthrew of Salvador Castaneda Castro in 1948. Galindo Pohl was a member of Revolutionary Government Junta of El Salvador and presided over the Constituent Assembly that drafted the Constitution of 1950. He was the minister of education in the first half...

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2. José Antonio Morales Erlich

1935-2021 (aged 86)

politician

José Antonio Morales Ehrlich, also spelt Erlich, was a Salvadoran politician from the Christian Democratic Party who was a member of the Revolutionary Government Junta of El Salvador from 1980 to 1982.

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