Universidad Modular Abierta (UMA)
At a glance
| Fact | Universidad Modular Abierta |
|---|---|
| Name | Universidad Modular Abierta (UMA) |
| Founded | 26 July 1982 (statutes approved) |
| Main campus | San Salvador; regional centres in Santa Ana, Sonsonate and San Miguel |
| Regional centres | Sonsonate, Santa Ana, San Miguel |
| Type | Private |
| Accredited (Ministry, 2024) | No |
| Students in 2024 | 5,348 (-2.4% on 2023) |
| Website | www.uma.edu.sv |
Source: Universidad Modular Abierta, San Miguel centre: institutional history; Universidad Modular Abierta, Santa Ana regional centre; Ministry of Education: higher education statistics 2024, tables on pages 19, 28 and 29 (PDF, in Spanish)1,2,3
History
- 1982: the Ministry of Education approved its statutes on 26 July 1982 (Acuerdo 2238), and the Ministry of the Interior gave it legal personality on 3 November 1982 (Acuerdo 485).
- 1982: the San Miguel centre began classes on 21 March 1982. The founders wanted to widen access to higher education in the three zones of the country.
Source: Universidad Modular Abierta, San Miguel centre: institutional history1
Faculties and programmes
- Faculties: Economics; Sciences and Humanities; Law and Social Sciences.
- Regional centres: Santa Ana, Sonsonate and San Miguel.
Source: Universidad Modular Abierta, San Miguel centre: institutional history; Universidad Modular Abierta, Santa Ana regional centre1,2
Campuses and students
- 1 San Salvador Main campus; 1,675 students in the department of San Salvador in 2024
- 2 Sonsonate Regional centre; 1,556 students in the department of Sonsonate in 2024
- 3 Santa Ana Regional centre; 1,212 students in the department of Santa Ana in 2024
- 4 San Miguel Regional centre; 905 students in the department of San Miguel in 2024
| City (department) | Site | Students 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| San Salvador (San Salvador) | Main campus | 1,675 |
| Sonsonate (Sonsonate) | Regional centre | 1,556 |
| Santa Ana (Santa Ana) | Regional centre | 1,212 |
| San Miguel (San Miguel) | Regional centre | 905 |
Source: Ministry of Education: higher education statistics 2024, tables on pages 19, 28 and 29 (PDF, in Spanish)3
In 2024 the Universidad Modular Abierta was number 12 of the 24 universities by enrolment, with 5,348 students, -2.4% on 2023. The Ministry counts students by the department where they study.3
Sources
- Universidad Modular Abierta, San Miguel centre: institutional history (in Spanish)
- Universidad Modular Abierta, Santa Ana regional centre (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.