🇻🇪 88 universities · 160 institutions · 24 states
Venezuela's universities, state by state — from the national catalogue.
63 public universities — national, experimental and territorial polytechnic — 25 private ones, and 72 university institutes and colleges, as the national study-opportunities catalogue lists them.
National universities
6
National experimental universities
32
Territorial polytechnic universities
25
Private universities
25
How to read this, and what isn't here
This is the list in the national study-opportunities catalogue kept by OPSU, the university-planning office. The catalogue carries no date; being listed means the office lists the institution, and is not a statement about the quality of its teaching or about whether it is fully operating today.
No enrolment, fees or admission figures: Venezuela publishes none per institution. Public universities charge no tuition; places at them are assigned through the national admission system.
All 160 institutions, by state
Listed under the state of the main seat; many teach in several states. Website links and founding years are from Wikidata and are missing for most institutes.
Amazonas (1)Anzoátegui (8)Apure (2)Aragua (10)Barinas (4)Bolívar (2)Carabobo (13)Cojedes (1)Delta Amacuro (1)Distrito Capital (28)Falcón (4)Guárico (2)La Guaira (1)Lara (7)Mérida (3)Miranda (27)Monagas (2)Nueva Esparta (3)Portuguesa (1)Sucre (3)Táchira (8)Trujillo (4)Yaracuy (3)Zulia (15)Seat not given in the catalogue (7)
Amazonas (1)
| Instituto Universitario de Tecnología Amazonas (IUTA)University institute of technology · Private · Puerto Ayacucho |
Anzoátegui (8)
| Universidad Nacional del Turismo (UNATUR)National experimental university · Public · Barcelona · 20 locations | |
| Universidad Nororiental Privada Gran Mariscal de Ayacucho (UGMA)Private university · Private · Barcelona · 7 locations | |
| Universidad Politécnica Territorial "José Antonio Anzoátegui" (UPTJAA)Territorial polytechnic university · Public · El Tigre · 4 locations | est. 1978 |
| Instituto Universitario de Tecnología \"General Pedro María Freites\" (IUTGPMF)University institute of technology · Private · Barcelona | |
| Instituto Universitario de Tecnología de Administración Industrial (IUTA)University institute of technology · Private · Anaco · 9 locations | |
| Instituto Universitario de Tecnología Henry Pittier (IUTHEPI)University institute of technology · Private · Pto. la Cruz | |
| Instituto Universitario de Tecnología Superior de Oriente (IUTSO)University institute of technology · Private · Pto. la Cruz · 3 locations | |
| Instituto Universitario Politécnico Santiago Mariño (IUPMS)University institute · Private · Barcelona · 13 locations | est. 1991 |
Apure (2)
| Universidad Politécnica Territorial del Alto Apure "Pedro Camejo" (UPTAAPC)Territorial polytechnic university · Public · Mantecal · 3 locations | |
| Instituto Universitario de Tecnología Marilis Méndez (IUTMM)University institute of technology · Private · Apure |
Aragua (10)
| Universidad Bicentenaria de Aragua (UBA)Private university · Private · Turmero · 4 locations | est. 1986 |
| Universidad José Antonio Páez (UJAP)Private university · Private · Maracay · 2 locations | est. 1997 |
| Universidad Politécnica Territorial del Estado Aragua "Federico Brito Figueroa" (UPTA )Territorial polytechnic university · Public · La Victoria · 5 locations | |
| Instituto Universitario Carlos Soublette (IUNICS)University institute · Private · Maracay · 3 locations | |
| Instituto Universitario de Aeronáutica Civil \"Mayor (Av) Miguel Rodríguez\" (IUAC)University institute · Public · Boca de Río Estado Aragua · 4 locations | |
| Instituto Universitario de Ciencias Administrativas y Fiscales (IUCAF)University institute · Private · Maracay | |
| Instituto Universitario de Tecnología "Laura Evangelista Alvarado Cardozo" (IUTLEAC)University institute of technology · Private · Maracay | |
| Instituto Universitario de Tecnología \"Polycom\" (POLYCOM)University institute of technology · Private · Maracay | |
| Instituto Universitario de Tecnología Antonio Ricaurte (IUTAR)University institute of technology · Private · La Victoria · 3 locations | |
| Instituto Universitario de Tecnología Pascal (IUTEPAS)University institute of technology · Private · Cagua |
Barinas (4)
| Universidad Nacional Experimental de los Llanos Occidentales Ezequiel Zamora (UNELLEZ)National experimental university · Public · Barinas · 43 locations | est. 1975 |
| Universidad Politécnica Territorial del Estado Barinas "José Felix Ribas" (UPTJFR )Territorial polytechnic university · Public · Barinas · 3 locations | |
| Instituto Universitario de Tecnología Coronel Agustín Codazzi (IUTAC)University institute of technology · Private · Barinas · 2 locations | |
| Instituto Universitario Latinoamericano de Agroecología Paulo Freire (IULAPF)University institute · Public · Sede Única |
Bolívar (2)
| Universidad Nacional Experimental de Guayana (UNEG)National experimental university · Public · Puerto Ordaz · 10 locations | est. 1982 |
| Universidad Politécnica Territorial del Estado Bolívar (UPTB)Territorial polytechnic university · Public · Ciudad Bolívar · 9 locations |
Carabobo (13)
| Universidad de Carabobo (UC)National university · Public · Valencia · 2 locations | est. 1892 |
| Universidad Panamericana del Puerto (UPAP)Private university · Private · Puerto Cabello | |
| Universidad Politécnica Territorial de Puerto Cabello (UPTPC)Territorial polytechnic university · Public · Puerto Cabello · 2 locations | |
| Universidad Politécnica Territorial de Valencia (UPTV)Territorial polytechnic university · Public · Valencia | |
| Universidad Privada Arturo Michelena (UAM)Private university · Private · San Diego (Edo. Carabobo) | est. 2001 |
| Universidad Tecnológica del Centro (UNITEC)Private university · Private · Guacara | est. 1981 |
| Colegio Universitario de Administración y Mercadeo (CUAM)University college · Private · Valencia · 7 locations | |
| Colegio Universitario Padre Isaías Ojeda (CUPIO)University college · Private · Valencia-Naguanagua | |
| Instituto Universitario de Tecnología \"Arturo Michelena\" (IUTAM)University institute of technology · Private · Mariara | |
| Instituto Universitario de Tecnología de Seguridad Industrial (IUTSI)University institute of technology · Private · Valencia | |
| Instituto Universitario de Tecnología Industrial (IUTI)University institute of technology · Private · Valencia · 6 locations | |
| Instituto Universitario de Tecnología Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonzo (IUTEPAL)University institute of technology · Private · Valencia · 8 locations | |
| Instituto Universitario de Tecnología para la Informática (IUTEPI)University institute of technology · Private · Valencia · 3 locations |
Cojedes (1)
| Universidad Deportiva del Sur (UDS)National experimental university · Public · San Carlos | est. 2006 |
Delta Amacuro (1)
| Universidad Territorial Deltaica Francisco Tamayo (UTDFT)National experimental university · Public · Tucupita · 4 locations |
Distrito Capital (28)
| Universidad Bolivariana de Venezuela (UBV)National experimental university · Public · Caracas · 80 locations | est. 2003 |
| Universidad Católica Andrés Bello (UCAB)Private university · Private · Caracas · 4 locations | est. 1953 |
| Universidad Católica Santa Rosa (USR)Private university · Private · Caracas | est. 1999 |
| Universidad Central de Venezuela (UCV)National university · Public · Caracas · 8 locations | est. 1721 |
| Universidad de las Ciencias de la Salud "Hugo Chávez Frías" (UCS)National experimental university · Public · Distrito Capital · 288 locations | est. 2014 |
| Universidad Militar Bolivariana de Venezuela (UMBV)National experimental university · Public · Distrito Capital · 7 locations | |
| Universidad Nacional Abierta (UNA)National experimental university · Public · Caracas · 50 locations | est. 1977 |
| Universidad Nacional Experimental de la Seguridad (UNES)National experimental university · Public · Caracas · 7 locations | est. 2009 |
| Universidad Nacional Experimental de las Artes (Unearte) (UNEARTE )National experimental university · Public · Caracas · 7 locations | |
| Universidad Nacional Experimental del Transporte (UNETRANS)National experimental university · Public · Caracas | |
| Universidad Pedagógica Experimental Libertador (UPEL)National experimental university · Public · Upel Instituto Pedagógico de Caracas (Catia) · 9 locations | est. 1983 |
| Universidad Politécnica Territorial de Caracas “mariscal Sucre” (UPTCMS)Territorial polytechnic university · Public · Caracas · 2 locations | |
| Colegio Universitario de Enfermería Centro Médico de Caracas (CUECMC)University college · Private · Caracas | |
| Colegio Universitario de Enfermería de la Alcaldía Metropolitana de Caracas (CUEAMC)University college · Public · Caracas | |
| Colegio Universitario de Enfermería de la Cruz Roja de Venezuela (CUECRV)University college · Private · Caracas | |
| Colegio Universitario de Psicopedagogía (CUP)University college · Private · Caracas · 2 locations | |
| Colegio Universitario de Rehabilitación "May Hamilton" (CUR)University college · Public · Caracas | |
| Instituto Universitario de Administración y Gerencia (IUDAG)University institute · Private · Caracas | |
| Instituto Universitario de Gerencia y Tecnología (IUGT)University institute of technology · Private · Caracas | |
| Instituto Universitario de Mercadotecnia (ISUM)University institute · Private · Caracas | |
| Instituto Universitario de Profesiones Gerenciales (IUPG)University institute · Private · Caracas | |
| Instituto Universitario de Relaciones Públicas (IURP)University institute · Private · Caracas | |
| Instituto Universitario de Seguros (IUS)University institute · Private · Caracas | |
| Instituto Universitario de Tecnología Alberto Adriani (IUAA)University institute of technology · Private · Caracas | |
| Instituto Universitario de Tecnología Venezuela (IUTV)University institute of technology · Private · Caracas · 2 locations | |
| Instituto Universitario Jesús Obrero (IUJO)University institute · Private · Caracas · 4 locations | |
| Instituto Universitario Pedagógico Monseñor Rafael Arias Blanco (IUPMA)University institute · Private · Caracas · 12 locations | |
| Instituto Universitario Ymca Lope Mendoza (IUYLM)University institute · Private · Caracas |
Falcón (4)
| Universidad de Falcón (UDEFA)Private university · Private · Carirubana | est. 2004 |
| Universidad Nacional Experimental Francisco de Miranda (UNEFM)National experimental university · Public · Coro · 40 locations | est. 1977 |
| Universidad Politécnica Territorial de Falcon "Alonso Gamero" (UPTFAG)Territorial polytechnic university · Public · Coro · 5 locations | |
| Instituto Universitario de Tecnología José Leonardo Chirino (IUTJLCH)University institute of technology · Private · Punto Fijo |
Guárico (2)
| Universidad Nacional Experimental de los Llanos Centrales Rómulo Gallegos (UNERG)National experimental university · Public · San Juan de los Morros · 6 locations | est. 1977 |
| Universidad Politécnica Territorial de los Llanos “juana Ramírez” (UPTLLJR)Territorial polytechnic university · Public · Valle de la Pascua · 3 locations |
La Guaira (1)
| Universidad Nacional Experimental Marítima del Caribe (UMC)National experimental university · Public · Catia la Mar · 4 locations |
Lara (7)
| Universidad Centro Occidental Lisandro Alvarado (UCLA)National experimental university · Public · Barquisimeto · 5 locations | |
| Universidad Nacional Experimental de Lara "Martin Luther King" (UNELMLK)National experimental university · Public · Barquisimeto · 5 locations | |
| Universidad Nacional Experimental Politécnica Antonio José de Sucre (UNEXPO)National experimental university · Public · Vice Rectorado de Barquisimeto · 6 locations | est. 1979 |
| Universidad Politécnica Territorial del Estado Lara "Andres Eloy Blanco" (UPTAEB)Territorial polytechnic university · Public · Barquisimeto | |
| Universidad Privada Fermín Toro (UFT)Private university · Private · Cabudare · 2 locations | est. 1989 |
| Universidad Privada Yacambú (UNY)Private university · Private · Barquisimeto · 2 locations | |
| Colegio Universitario Fermín Toro (CUFT)University college · Private · Barquisimeto · 4 locations |
Mérida (3)
| Universidad de los Andes (ULA)National university · Public · Mérida · 6 locations | est. 1785 |
| Universidad Politécnica Territorial del Estado Mérida "Kléber Ramírez" (UPTMKR)Territorial polytechnic university · Public · Ejido · 3 locations | |
| Instituto Universitario de Tecnología Cristóbal Mendoza (IUTCM)University institute of technology · Private · El Vigía · 2 locations |
Miranda (27)
| Universidad Audiovisual de Venezuela (UAV)Private university · Private · Caracas | |
| Universidad Metropolitana (UNIMET)Private university · Private · Caracas | est. 1970 |
| Universidad Nacional Experimental de la Gran Caracas (UNEXCA)National experimental university · Public · La Floresta · 5 locations | |
| Universidad Nacional Experimental Politécnica de la Fuerza Armada Nacional (UNEFA)National experimental university · Public · Caracas · 57 locations | |
| Universidad Nacional Experimental Simón Bolívar (USB)National experimental university · Public · Caracas · 2 locations | est. 1967 |
| Universidad Politécnica Territorial de Barlovento "Argelia Laya" (UPTBAL )Territorial polytechnic university · Public · Higuerote · 7 locations | |
| Universidad Politécnica Territorial de los Altos Mirandinos "Cecilio Acosta" (UPTAMCA)Territorial polytechnic university · Public · Los Teques | |
| Universidad Politécnica Territorial de los Valles del Tuy (UPTVT)Territorial polytechnic university · Public · Ocumare · 8 locations | |
| Universidad Privada Alejandro de Humboldt (UAH)Private university · Private · Caracas · 2 locations | est. 1997 |
| Universidad Privada Monteávila (UMA)Private university · Private · Caracas | est. 1998 |
| Universidad Privada Nueva Esparta (UNE)Private university · Private · Caracas - los Naranjos | est. 1954 |
| Universidad Santa María (USM)Private university · Private · Caracas · 4 locations | est. 1953 |
| Colegio Universitario Jean Piaget (CUJP)University college · Private · Caracas | |
| Colegio Universitario Monseñor de Talavera (CUMT)University college · Private · Caracas · 7 locations | est. 1975 |
| Instituto Universitario Avepane (IUAVEPANE)University institute · Private · Caracas | |
| Instituto Universitario de Diseño las Mercedes (IUDLM)University institute · Private · Caracas | |
| Instituto Universitario de la Audición y el Lenguaje (IVAL)University institute · Private · Caracas | |
| Instituto Universitario de Nuevas Profesiones (IUNP)University institute · Private · Caracas · 2 locations | |
| Instituto Universitario de Tecnología Américo Vespucio (IUTAV)University institute of technology · Private · Caracas | |
| Instituto Universitario de Tecnología Antonio José de Sucre (IUTAJS)University institute of technology · Private · Caracas · 15 locations | |
| Instituto Universitario de Tecnología Elías Calixto Pompa (IUTECP)University institute of technology · Private · Guatire · 2 locations | |
| Instituto Universitario de Tecnología Escuela Nacional de Administración y Hacienda Pública (ENAHP)University institute of technology · Public · Caracas | |
| Instituto Universitario de Tecnología Industrial Rodolfo Loero Arismendi (IUTIRLA)University institute of technology · Private · Caracas · 16 locations | |
| Instituto Universitario de Tecnología José María Carreño (IUTJMC)University institute of technology · Private · Cúa | |
| Instituto Universitario de Tecnología Rufino Blanco Fombona (IUTRBF)University institute of technology · Private · Guatire · 2 locations | |
| Instituto Universitario de Tecnología Tomás Lander (IUTTOL)University institute of technology · Private · Ocumare de Tuy | |
| Instituto Universitario Salesiano Padre Ojeda (IUSPO)University institute · Private · Los Teques |
Monagas (2)
| Universidad Bolivariana de los Trabajadores "Jesús Rivero" (UTJR)National experimental university · Public · Maturin -Monagas | |
| Universidad Politécnica Territorial del Norte de Monagas "Ludovico Silva" (UPTNMLS)Territorial polytechnic university · Public · Caripito · 2 locations |
Nueva Esparta (3)
| Universidad Privada de Margarita (UNIMAR)Private university · Private · El Valle | est. 1998 |
| Instituto Universitario de Tecnología del Mar (IUTEMAR)University institute of technology · Private · Punta de Piedras · 5 locations | |
| Instituto Universitario Insular (IUI)University institute · Private · Porlamar |
Portuguesa (1)
| Universidad Politécnica Territorial del Estado Portuguesa (UPTPJJM)Territorial polytechnic university · Public · Acarigua · 3 locations |
Sucre (3)
| Universidad de Oriente (UDO)National university · Public · Sucre · 9 locations | est. 1958 |
| Universidad Politécnica Territorial de Paria "Luis Mariano Rivera" (UPTPLMR)Territorial polytechnic university · Public · Carúpano | |
| Universidad Politécnica Territorial del Oeste de Sucre "Clodosbaldo Russián" (UPTOSCR)Territorial polytechnic university · Public · Cumaná |
Táchira (8)
| Universidad Católica del Táchira (UCAT)Private university · Private · San Cristóbal | est. 1962 |
| Universidad Nacional Experimental del Táchira (UNET)National experimental university · Public · San Cristóbal | est. 1974 |
| Universidad Politécnica Territorial Agroindustrial del Estado Táchira (UPTAIT)Territorial polytechnic university · Public · San Cristobal · 6 locations | |
| Universidad Politécnica Territorial del Norte del Táchira "Manuela Sáenz" (UPTNTMS)Territorial polytechnic university · Public · La Fría · 6 locations | |
| Instituto Universitario de la Frontera (IUFRONT)University institute · Private · San Antonio del Táchira · 4 locations | |
| Instituto Universitario de Tecnología los Andes (IUTLA)University institute of technology · Private · Rubio | |
| Instituto Universitario Eclesiástico Santo Tomás de Aquino (IUESTA)University institute · Private · San Cristóbal | |
| Instituto Universitario Gran Colombia (IUGC)University institute · Private · San Cristobal |
Trujillo (4)
| Universidad Politécnica Territorial del Estado Trujillo "Mario Briceño Iragorry" (UPTMBI)Territorial polytechnic university · Public · Valera · 6 locations | |
| Universidad Valle del Momboy (UVM)Private university · Private · Valera | est. 1997 |
| Instituto Universitario de Tecnología Dr. José Gregorio Hernández (UNIHER)University institute of technology · Private · Valera | |
| Instituto Universitario de Tecnología Mario Briceño Iragorry (IUTEMBI)University institute of technology · Private · Valera · 2 locations |
Yaracuy (3)
| Universidad Nacional Experimental del Yaracuy (UNEY)National experimental university · Public · San Felipe · 4 locations | est. 1999 |
| Universidad Politécnica Territorial de Yaracuy "Arístides Bastidas" (UPTYAB)Territorial polytechnic university · Public · San Felipe | |
| Instituto Universitario Adventista de Venezuela (IUNAV)University institute · Private · Nirgua |
Zulia (15)
| Universidad del Zulia (LUZ)National university · Public · Maracaibo · 3 locations | est. 1891 |
| Universidad Experimental Privada Cecilio Acosta (UNICA)Private university · Private · Maracaibo | |
| Universidad Nacional Experimental Rafael María Baralt (UNERMB)National experimental university · Public · Cabimas · 9 locations | |
| Universidad Nacional Experimental Sur del Lago Jesús María Semprum (UNESUR)National experimental university · Public · Santa Barbara (Estado Zulia) · 3 locations | |
| Universidad Politécnica Territorial de Maracaibo (UPTM)Territorial polytechnic university · Public · Maracaibo · 4 locations | |
| Universidad Privada Alonso de Ojeda (UAO)Private university · Private · Ciudad Ojeda | |
| Universidad Privada Dr. José Gregorio Hernández (UJGH)Private university · Private · Maracaibo | |
| Universidad Privada Dr. Rafael Belloso Chacín (URBE)Private university · Private · Maracaibo | |
| Universidad Rafael Urdaneta (URU)Private university · Private · Maracaibo | est. 1973 |
| Colegio Universitario Dr. Rafael Belloso Chacín (CUNIBE)University college · Private · Maracaibo | |
| Instituto Universitario de Educación Especializada (IUNE)University institute · Private · Maracaibo · 2 locations | |
| Instituto Universitario de Tecnología Pedro Emilio Coll (IUTPEC)University institute of technology · Private · Maracaibo · 3 locations | |
| Instituto Universitario de Tecnología Readic (UNIR)University institute of technology · Private · Maracaibo · 2 locations | est. 1990 |
| Instituto Universitario Jesús Enrique Lossada (IUJEL)University institute · Private · Maracaibo · 2 locations | |
| Instituto Universitario San Francisco (IUSFRA)University institute · Private · Maracaibo |
Seat not given in the catalogue (7)
| Universidad Campesina de Venezuela "Algimiro Gabaldon" (UCVAG)National university · Public | |
| Universidad Nacional Experimental de Especialidades Eléctricas (UNEXEE)National experimental university · Public | |
| Universidad Nacional Experimental de las Telecomunicaciones e Informática (UNETI)National experimental university · Public | |
| Universidad Nacional Experimental del Magisterio "Samuel Robinson" (UNEM)National experimental university · Public | est. 2018 |
| Universidad Nacional Experimental Simón Rodríguez (UNESR)National experimental university · Public · 42 locations | est. 1974 |
| Universidad Politécnica Territorial del Zulia (UPTZ)Territorial polytechnic university · Public | |
| Universidad Popular del Ambiente Fruto Vivas (UPAFV)National experimental university · Public |
Studying in Venezuela?
We'll email you if programme lists can be added.
By signing up you agree to our privacy policy.
Source: Oficina de Planificación del Sector Universitario (OPSU), Libro de Oportunidades de Estudio (loeu.opsu.gob.ve) — list of institutions, as retrieved on 1 October 2026. Names converted from capitals; the type of 34 institutes and colleges read from their names by CollegeMatcher. Website links and founding years from Wikidata (CC0).