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Top Universities in El Salvador

Universidad de El Salvador tops our list of 25 universities in El Salvador on research impact (38,157 citations). Universidad de Oriente (#2 in El Salvador) and Universidad Centroamericana "José Simeón Canas" (#3 in El Salvador) complete the top three.

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How these universities are ranked

The rest are ordered by research impact. Universidad de El Salvador has the largest research record in this group, with 38,157 citations and an h-index of 80. 1 university have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

The split is 25 public to 0 private institutions. The oldest is Universidad Técnica Latinoamericana, founded in 1981.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in El Salvador?

Universidad de El Salvador (#1 in El Salvador), Universidad de Oriente (#2 in El Salvador) and Universidad Centroamericana "José Simeón Canas" (#3 in El Salvador) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many universities in El Salvador are public?

25 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

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