University of El Salvador

university, San Salvador, El Salvador

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The University of El Salvador is a public institution of higher education located in San Salvador, the capital of El Salvador. Founded in 1841 as the Colegio de la Asunción, it is one of the oldest universities in the country. The university is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education and is part of the broader Salvadoran school system, which includes preschool, primary, and secondary education, followed by university-level studies. San Salvador itself is the country's primary financial, commercial, and industrial hub, with a history of reconstruction after numerous earthquakes and floods.12

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