Central University of Venezuela
(UCV)
🇻🇪 Venezuela
/
Distrito Federal
/
Caracas
Est. 1721
About
The Central University of Venezuela is a public university located in Caracas, Venezuela. Founded in 1721, it is the oldest university in Venezuela and one of the oldest in the Western Hemisphere.
Ranked Top 731 worldwide across 2 major ranking systems
Ranked in 6 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
QS
731-740
770
2026
THE
1501+
700
10.3
2026
ARWU
—
Not Ranked
US News
—
Not Ranked
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Key Facts
27,604
Students
7.8 : 1
Student-Staff Ratio
1%
Int'l Students
54 : 46
Female : Male
Historical Trend
QS
THE
:
Score:
Top Subjects
101-150
Petroleum Engineering
201-300
Veterinary Sciences
251-300
Modern Languages
301-350
Law & Legal Studies
701-850
Medicine
1001+
Clinical & Health
Subject Rankings
QS
4 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Engineering | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Modern Languages | 251-300 | - | 2025 |
| Law & Legal Studies | 301-350 | - | 2025 |
| Medicine | 701-850 | - | 2026 |
ARWU
1 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2018 |
THE
1 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Health | 1001+ | 11.2 | 2026 |