List of universities in Venezuela

As a result of a Royal Decree signed by Philip V of Spain, the Central University of Venezuela—the country's oldest—was founded in 1721 as "Universidad Real y Pontificia de Caracas".

The campus was originally at the now-known "Palacio de las Academias" but, in 1944, president Isaías Medina Angarita relocated it to the University City of Caracas.

The government ordered the closure of the university for political reasons in 1904, and it remained closed until 1946.

After major improvements over the structure, the university was formally re-appointed under its current name.

[7] The Metropolitan University's foundation dates back to 1960, when entrepreneur Eugenio Mendoza led a civil group to develop an institution "skilled to capacitate, with modern criteria, young students from all social classes."

A panoramic depiction of a two-story nineteenth-century building alongside a square with several small trees.
The Universidad Central de Venezuela old campus in 1911. The building also served as the location for the National Library when it was founded in 1833. It is known as the "Palacio de las Academias".
The Universidad Central de Venezuela was founded in 1721 as the "Universidad Real y Pontificia de Caracas", as a result of a Royal Decree signed by Philip V of Spain . [ 1 ]
The Universidad Politécnica de la Fuerza Armada Nacional was established in 1974 by a resolution of the ministry of defense and the president of Venezuela, Rafael Caldera . [ 9 ]
The establishment of the University of Carabobo dates back to 1833 when the College of Carabobo was created by presidential decree. [ 4 ]
The Universidad de Los Andes was established 1810 as the "Real Universidad de San Buenaventura de Mérida de los Caballeros". [ 2 ]