Universidad Luterana Salvadoreña (ULS)
At a glance
| Fact | Universidad Luterana Salvadoreña |
|---|---|
| Name | Universidad Luterana Salvadoreña (ULS) |
| Founded | 23 May 1989 (legal personality) |
| Main campus | San Salvador; regional centre in Cabañas |
| Regional centres | Cabañas |
| Type | Private |
| Accredited (Ministry, 2024) | No |
| Students in 2024 | 2,287 (+3.2% on 2023) |
| Website | uls.edu.sv |
Source: Universidad Luterana Salvadoreña: institutional history; Ministry of Education: higher education statistics 2024, tables on pages 19, 28 and 29 (PDF, in Spanish)1,2
History
- 1989: legal personality granted on 23 May 1989.
- 1991: authorised to operate on 4 November 1991.
- 2006: by agreement with the Lutheran World Federation, its main funder, the university separated from the Salvadoran Lutheran Synod, and its board took in independent education professionals.
- 2012: the Ministry of Education authorised the Centro Universitario Regional de Cabañas on 9 March 2012, with four degree programmes.
Source: Universidad Luterana Salvadoreña: institutional history1
Campuses and students
| City (department) | Site | Students 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| San Salvador (San Salvador) | Main campus | 1,877 |
| Cabañas (Cabañas) | Regional centre | 410 |
Source: Ministry of Education: higher education statistics 2024, tables on pages 19, 28 and 29 (PDF, in Spanish)2
In 2024 the Universidad Luterana Salvadoreña was number 16 of the 24 universities by enrolment, with 2,287 students, +3.2% on 2023. The Ministry counts students by the department where they study.2
Sources
- Universidad Luterana Salvadoreña: institutional history (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.