El Salvador University. Seven Salvadoran Universities were included in the World University Ranking of Latin America and the Caribbean universities for 2025, published in early October by the QS World University Rankings.
The seven universities are the Central American University José Simeón Cañas UCA, the Don Bosco University, the University of El Salvador, the Catholic University of El Salvador, the Evangelical University of El Salvador, the Francisco Gavidia University, and the Technological University of El Salvador (UTEC).
The seven universities from El Salvador hold various positions in the rankings, with Central American University José Simeón Cañas (UCA) achieving the highest placement, ranked between 301 and 350.
| QS Rank | University | Academic Reputation Score | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 301-350 | Central American University José Simeón Cañas UCA | 22.1 | Link |
| 351-400 | Don Bosco University | 12.9 | Link |
| 351-400 | University of El Salvador | 11.7 | Link |
| 401+ | Catholic University of El Salvador | 11.5 | Link |
| 401+ | Evangelical University of El Salvador | 3.1 | Link |
| 401+ | Francisco Gavidia University | 5.9 | Link |
| 401+ | Technological University of El Salvador (UTEC) | 12.0 | Link |
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In Central America, three of the top five universities are located in Costa Rica. The University of Costa Rica holds first place, followed by the Costa Rica National University in second, and the Technological Institute of Costa Rica (TEC) in third.
The fourth-ranked university in Central America is the Technological University of Panama (UTP), followed by the University of San Carlos of Guatemala (USAC) in fifth place.
| Country | QS Rank | University | Academic Reputation Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 20 | University of Costa Rica | 94.2 |
| Panama | 137 | Technological University of Panama (UTP) | 42.0 |
| Guatemala | 146 | University of San Carlos in Guatemala (USAC) | 49.2 |
| Honduras | 191-200 | National Autonomous University of Honduras (UNAH) | 29.3 |
| El Salvador | 301-350 | Central American University José Simeón Cañas (UCA) | 22.1 |
| Nicaragua | 351-400 | National Autonomous University of Nicaragua- Managua (UNAN) | 16.8 |
In the Latin American region, the University of São Paulo in Brazil holds the top ranking, followed by the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, the State University of Campinas in Brazil, and the Monterrey Institute of Technology in Mexico.
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The ranking is an annual measurement carried out by the British company Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) of 437 Latin American and Caribbean universities.
The ranking is based on indicators such as research and discovery, employability, learning experience, and sustainability.
The university’s academic reputation is a research-based metric, reflecting the opinions of experts on which institutions demonstrate academic excellence.
