Founded in 1969, Universidad Francisco Gavidia (Francisco Gavidia University) is a  private higher education institution located in the large city of San Salvador (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants).  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, República de El Salvador (Ministry of Education, El Salvador), Universidad Francisco Gavidia (UFG) is a coeducational higher education institution. Universidad Francisco Gavidia (UFG) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. 