Universidad Dr. José Matías Delgado (UJMD)
At a glance
| Fact | Universidad Dr. José Matías Delgado |
|---|---|
| Name | Universidad Dr. José Matías Delgado (UJMD) |
| Founded | 1977 |
| Main campus | Campus 1: km 8½ Carretera a Santa Tecla, Antiguo Cuscatlán; Campus 2: Calle El Pedregal y Avenida Finca El Espino |
| Regional centres | None listed by the Ministry |
| Type | Private |
| Accredited (Ministry, 2024) | Yes |
| Students in 2024 | 5,110 (-3.7% on 2023) |
| Website | www.ujmd.edu.sv |
Source: Universidad Dr. José Matías Delgado: home page; Ministry of Education: higher education statistics 2024, tables on pages 19, 28 and 29 (PDF, in Spanish)1,2
History
- 1977: the year of foundation, as the university gives it. In September 2026 it marked almost 49 years and presented a plan to 2030.
- 2026: the first cohort of a doctorate in health sciences began in August, with the National Institute of Health and the Ministry of Health.
Source: Universidad Dr. José Matías Delgado: home page1
Faculties and programmes
- Faculties: Health Sciences; Law; Economics and Business; Architecture; Engineering; Sciences and Arts; plus a School of Communication Sciences.
- Programmes: 38, the university says.
Source: Universidad Dr. José Matías Delgado: home page1
Campuses and students
In 2024 the Universidad Dr. José Matías Delgado was number 13 of the 24 universities by enrolment, with 5,110 students, -3.7% on 2023. The Ministry counts students by the department where they study.2
Sources
- Universidad Dr. José Matías Delgado: home page (in Spanish)
- Ministry of Education: higher education statistics 2024, tables on pages 19, 28 and 29 (PDF, in Spanish)
Facts checked 9 November 2026. Prepared by InvestSalvador.com for general information.