Introduction
Venezuela is probably a country we all must have heard of. To be precise, Venezuela is a small little country in South America. If any of you are looking for further education in this country, this article will be a great help. This article will be answering questions about the number of colleges in Venezuela, what are these colleges, what is the nature of these institutions and what all do they encompass.
How Many Colleges Are There In Venezuela?
As mentioned above, Venezuela is a small South American Country with a very little population and hence it doesn’t need institutions in large numbers. Therefore, according to surveys Venezuela doesn’t have more than 100 schools for higher education, that is junior colleges and somewhere around 70 Universities for higher education and specializations.
Number of colleges in Venezuela-
- Venezuela has around 39 recognized international universities that have been ranked or recognized internationally and globally.
- Venezuela follows both private and public forms of institutions.
- In the midst of these, 24 are private universities and 23 are public universities.
- Around 97% of the population in Venezuela is literate and the colleges in Venezuela, both private and public, are cheap.
- The total budget that goes to the state for Education accounts for about 43% of the national budget.
- These universities see a broad spectrum of subjects and disciplines that they teach.
- One special thing about these universities is the fact that a lot of them specialize solely in a discipline while the others are traditional universities with various disciplines under one roof.
- In the past 15 years, almost 20 new colleges and schools have reopened, reconstructed, or bus built-Venezuela due to the subtle increase in the population levels of the country.
Private And Semi-Private Venezuelan Universities-
- One thing to keep in mind while talking about colleges in Venezuela is the fact that it is a small traditional country with a very little population and is not very private, to begin with.
- The main college in Venezuela is the University of Venezuela namely- Universidad Central de Venezuela.
- This college is very prestigious in the region and ranks 28th on the list of top colleges in Latin America.
- It is a public University which is run by the Government.
- Surprisingly, education in Venezuela is extremely cheap.
- They are said to be “free” colleges as they do not incur transportation or meal or other miscellaneous costs from their students.
- The fact that education in these colleges like that of the University of Venezuela, Eastern University, and the University of Zulia are top-ranking universities and still are so cheap is astonishing.
- The range of education or tuition fee in Venezuela ranges from 80 dollars to a maximum of 2000 dollars a year.
- Whereas the average tuition fees all around America range from $10,000 to 40,000 dollars a year.
- The top 39 colleges in Venezuela are shown through student ratings.
- The best college that is the University of Venezuela is given 4.6 stars out of 5 in the student preference aspect
Notable Public Colleges in Venezuela-
The University of Venezuela tops this list with the best rating out of all the 39 big colleges in the country.
- This is very closely followed by the Central University of Venezuela. This university has been rated 4,6 out of 5 on the scale of student satisfaction and preference, a very important indicator in a college in Venezuela
- Another private university that has been able to compete with these public universities is Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela. It has surprisingly been ranked 4.8 on the scale of 5 on the student satisfaction scale of Venezuela
- Venezuelan universities are also religiously run with the help of the state; one such religious institution is the Catholic institution namely Andre Bellos Catholic University. This university was ranked 4.9 out of 5 on the student satisfaction scale.
- The next university on the list is the University of Zulia. Located in the capital of the said region, this university is ranked 4.4 on the student satisfaction scale.
- Parallel to the above-mentioned University is the University of Carabobo. This College was also ranked 4.4 on the scale of 5 in the student satisfaction scale.
- Last but not least, adding to this list of prestigious colleges in Venezuela is the University Metropolitana. It was ranked 4.7 on the scale of 5 on the student satisfaction scale.
Conclusion-
In conclusion, one thing to take away from the said research and the article is the fact that education in Venezuela is a very non-problematic activity. It is extremely cheap but of exquisite quality that focuses on the specialization of skill instead of just hoarding various skills and not putting any of them into use.
Frequently asked questions-
- Are colleges in Venezuela free of cost?
Education in Venezuela is extremely cheap and it is free of cost in the sense that it simply takes a minimal amount of tuition fee from their students and nothing more.
- Is it tough to get into a Venezuelan College?
It is of average difficulty. Each University will have certain criteria that you might have to meet about which you must research.
