University of El Salvador

"Universidad de El Salvador" redirects here. For the football team, see C.D. Universidad de El Salvador.
University of El Salvador
Other name
"La Nacional"
MottoHacia la libertad por la cultura
TypePublic
Established16 February 1841; 183 years ago (1841-02-16)
RectorRoger Armando Arias Alvarado
Students53,682
Location
San Salvador
,
El Salvador
CampusUrban
CalendarSemester
Websitewww.ues.edu.sv

The University of El Salvador or Universidad de El Salvador (UES) is the oldest and the most prominent university institution in El Salvador. It serves as the national university of the country. The main campus, Ciudad Universitaria, is located in the capital of San Salvador, but there are also branches of the university in other Salvadoran cities such as Santa Ana, San Miguel and San Vicente. The university counts a total of 9 faculties in its main campus and has a student population of more than 50,000.