Universidad Evangélica de El Salvador (UEES)
At a glance
| Fact | Universidad Evangélica de El Salvador |
|---|---|
| Name | Universidad Evangélica de El Salvador (UEES) |
| Founded | 1981 |
| Main campus | Prolongación Alameda Juan Pablo II, Calle El Carmen, San Antonio Abad, San Salvador |
| Regional centres | None listed by the Ministry |
| Type | Private |
| Accredited (Ministry, 2024) | Yes |
| Students in 2024 | 6,973 (-0.7% on 2023) |
| Website | www.uees.edu.sv |
Source: Universidad Evangélica de El Salvador: history; Universidad Evangélica de El Salvador: home page; Ministry of Education: higher education statistics 2024, tables on pages 19, 28 and 29 (PDF, in Spanish)1,2,3
History
- 1981: the project began in January 1981 and teaching in June, in a building that had been the capital's synagogue. It started with six schools: Medicine, Dentistry, Social Sciences, Agronomy, Engineering and Architecture.
- 1995 to 1998: land was bought in 1995 and the campus was built; it opened in January 1998.
Source: Universidad Evangélica de El Salvador: history1
Faculties and programmes
- Faculties: Business and Economics; Law; Social Sciences; Engineering; Medicine; Dentistry.
Source: Universidad Evangélica de El Salvador: home page2
Campuses and students
In 2024 the Universidad Evangélica de El Salvador was number 8 of the 24 universities by enrolment, with 6,973 students, -0.7% on 2023. The Ministry counts students by the department where they study.3
Sources
- Universidad Evangélica de El Salvador: history
- Universidad Evangélica de El Salvador: 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.