University admission in El Salvador

Official entry requirements

As classified by the country with UNESCO (ISCED 2011), reference year 2019. Universities may set higher requirements.

School-leaving qualification (upper secondary)

• Upper secondary general2 years, from age 16

  Minimum entry: 9º grade certificate of Basic Education (Lower Secondary)

  Awards: Upper secondary

Bachelor's or equivalent (first degree)

• Professor3.5 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Upper secondary

  Awards: Degree of Professor

• Technologist4 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Upper secondary

  Awards: Degree of Technologist

• Licentiate5.5 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Upper secondary

  Awards: Degree of Licentiate / Bachelor's

• Engineer5.5 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Upper secondary

  Awards: Degree of Engineer

• Architect5.5 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Upper secondary

  Awards: Degree of Architect

Short-cycle tertiary (diplomas)

• Technician2 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Upper secondary

  Awards: Degree of Technician