Universidad Técnica Latinoamericana (UTLA)
At a glance
| Fact | Universidad Técnica Latinoamericana |
|---|---|
| Name | Universidad Técnica Latinoamericana (UTLA) |
| Founded | 1 May 1981 |
| Main campus | 7 Calle Oriente 2-4, Santa Tecla, La Libertad |
| Regional centres | None listed by the Ministry |
| Type | Private |
| Accredited (Ministry, 2024) | No |
| Students in 2024 | 924 (-1.1% on 2023) |
| Website | utla.edu.sv |
Source: Universidad Técnica Latinoamericana: history; Ministry of Education: higher education statistics 2024, tables on pages 19, 28 and 29 (PDF, in Spanish)1,2
History
- 1981: founded in Santa Tecla on 1 May 1981 to train technical professionals; it received legal personality on 18 August 1981.
- 2025: a research centre for environmental and agroecological sciences opened on 1 October 2025.
- 2026: its 45th anniversary, with 1,984 graduates.
Source: Universidad Técnica Latinoamericana: history1
Faculties and programmes
- Programmes: nine, in two faculties, with laboratories for chemistry, entomology, mechanics, welding, electrical work, electronics, soil mechanics and microbiology.
- Training centres: two farm training centres, in the Valle de Zapotitán and near Sacacoyo.
Source: Universidad Técnica Latinoamericana: history1
Campuses and students
In 2024 the Universidad Técnica Latinoamericana was number 21 of the 24 universities by enrolment, with 924 students, -1.1% on 2023. The Ministry counts students by the department where they study.2
Sources
- Universidad Técnica Latinoamericana: 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.