Universidad Salvadoreña Alberto Masferrer (USAM)
At a glance
| Fact | Universidad Salvadoreña Alberto Masferrer |
|---|---|
| Name | Universidad Salvadoreña Alberto Masferrer (USAM) |
| Founded | 24 November 1979 |
| Main campus | 19 Avenida Norte between 3a Calle Poniente and Alameda Juan Pablo II, San Salvador |
| Regional centres | None listed by the Ministry |
| Type | Private |
| Accredited (Ministry, 2024) | Yes |
| Students in 2024 | 6,257 (+2.4% on 2023) |
| Website | usam.edu.sv |
Source: Universidad Salvadoreña Alberto Masferrer: about us; Ministry of Education: higher education statistics 2024, tables on pages 19, 28 and 29 (PDF, in Spanish)1,2
History
- 1979: founded on 24 November 1979 by a group of professionals. The university says it was «the first private university in the country» to offer health degrees such as Medicine, Dental Surgery and Chemistry and Pharmacy.
- Early 1980s: it moved all its facilities to its current campus between Alameda Juan Pablo II and 19 Avenida Norte.
- 2004: the Ministry of Education granted it institutional accreditation, which has been renewed several times.
Source: Universidad Salvadoreña Alberto Masferrer: about us1
Campuses and students
In 2024 the Universidad Salvadoreña Alberto Masferrer was number 10 of the 24 universities by enrolment, with 6,257 students, +2.4% on 2023. The Ministry counts students by the department where they study.2
Sources
- Universidad Salvadoreña Alberto Masferrer: about us (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.