Universidad Politécnica de El Salvador (UPES)
At a glance
| Fact | Universidad Politécnica de El Salvador |
|---|---|
| Name | Universidad Politécnica de El Salvador (UPES) |
| Founded | 26 January 1979 |
| Main campus | Boulevard Tutunichapa y 5a Avenida Norte, opposite the José Martí roundabout, San Salvador |
| Regional centres | None listed by the Ministry |
| Type | Private |
| Accredited (Ministry, 2024) | No |
| Students in 2024 | 1,226 (+4.6% on 2023) |
| Website | www.upes.edu.sv |
Source: Universidad Politécnica de El Salvador: institutional catalogue 2026, page 7 (PDF, in Spanish); Universidad Politécnica 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
- 1979: founded on 26 January 1979 on the initiative of 40 professionals. Its statutes were approved on 29 March 1979 (Acuerdo 1951 of the Ministry of Education) and published in the Diario Oficial on 29 June 1979.
Source: Universidad Politécnica de El Salvador: institutional catalogue 2026, page 7 (PDF, in Spanish)1
Faculties and programmes
- Faculties: Engineering and Architecture; Economics; Law and Social Sciences, with 13 degree and technical programmes.
Source: Universidad Politécnica de El Salvador: home page2
Campuses and students
In 2024 the Universidad Politécnica de El Salvador was number 20 of the 24 universities by enrolment, with 1,226 students, +4.6% on 2023. The Ministry counts students by the department where they study.3
Sources
- Universidad Politécnica de El Salvador: institutional catalogue 2026, page 7 (PDF, in Spanish)
- Universidad Politécnica 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.