Universidad Pedagógica de El Salvador (UPED)
At a glance
| Fact | Universidad Pedagógica de El Salvador |
|---|---|
| Name | Universidad Pedagógica de El Salvador (UPED) |
| Founded | 16 March 1982 |
| Main campus | Diagonal Dr. Arturo Romero y 25 Avenida Norte, San Salvador |
| Regional centres | None listed by the Ministry |
| Type | Private |
| Accredited (Ministry, 2024) | Yes |
| Students in 2024 | 4,973 (-0.6% on 2023) |
| Website | oficial.pedagogica.edu.sv |
Source: Universidad Pedagógica de El Salvador: our history; Ministry of Education: higher education statistics 2024, tables on pages 19, 28 and 29 (PDF, in Spanish)1,2
History
- 1982: the founding charter was signed on 16 March 1982 and the statutes on 26 July 1982. Its first rector was Luis Alonso Aparicio, and teaching began with the Faculty of Education.
- 2003: the university moved in May 2003 to its campus on Diagonal Dr. Arturo Romero and 25 Avenida Norte.
- 2004 to 2022: the faculties of Economics (2004), Law (2017), Engineering (2018) and Postgraduate Studies (2022) were added.
Source: Universidad Pedagógica de El Salvador: our history1
Faculties and programmes
- Programmes: 34, the university says.
Source: Universidad Pedagógica de El Salvador: our history1
Campuses and students
In 2024 the Universidad Pedagógica de El Salvador was number 14 of the 24 universities by enrolment, with 4,973 students, -0.6% on 2023. The Ministry counts students by the department where they study.2
Sources
- Universidad Pedagógica de El Salvador: our 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.