Universidad Nueva San Salvador (UNSSA)
At a glance
| Fact | Universidad Nueva San Salvador |
|---|---|
| Name | Universidad Nueva San Salvador (UNSSA) |
| Founded | Early 1980s |
| Main campus | Alameda Roosevelt y 41 Avenida Sur 2211, San Salvador |
| Regional centres | None listed by the Ministry |
| Type | Private |
| Accredited (Ministry, 2024) | No |
| Students in 2024 | 1,572 (+12.8% on 2023) |
| Website | www.unssa.edu.sv |
Source: Universidad Nueva San Salvador: history; Ministry of Education: higher education statistics 2024, tables on pages 19, 28 and 29 (PDF, in Spanish)1,3
History
- Early 1980s: the university was founded with the motto «Paz con Libertad y Cultura». Its rector marked its 40 years in the university journal in early 2022.
- 1984: the faculties of Economics and of Law and Social Sciences moved to a building on 49 Avenida Sur.
- Today: the university is at Alameda Roosevelt and 41 Avenida Sur, number 2211, in San Salvador.
Source: Universidad Nueva San Salvador: history; Universidad Nueva San Salvador: Análisis, January to March 2022, «40 years of the UNSSA» (PDF, in Spanish)1,2
Faculties and programmes
- Faculties: Law and Social Sciences; Sciences and Humanities; Economics; Health Sciences.
Source: Universidad Nueva San Salvador: history1
Campuses and students
In 2024 the Universidad Nueva San Salvador was number 19 of the 24 universities by enrolment, with 1,572 students, +12.8% on 2023. The Ministry counts students by the department where they study.3
Sources
- Universidad Nueva San Salvador: history (in Spanish)
- Universidad Nueva San Salvador: Análisis, January to March 2022, «40 years of the UNSSA» (PDF, 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.