There are a number of universities in El Salvador, a few offering general education and many with areas of specialization. These schools may meet the needs of students from various countries with differing cultural and linguistic backgrounds. With a rich heritage, El Salvador offers students a beautiful cultural experience.

The PhD is a doctoral degree, specifically called a "doctor of philosophy" degree. This is misleading because PhD holders are not necessarily philosophers (unless they earned their degree in philosophy!). That said, PhD recipients are able to engage in thought experiments, reason about problems, and solve problems in sophisticated ways.

Part-time learning allows one to obtain a degree or qualification even if one cannot attend school on a full-time basis. One can learn at one's own pace, gradually accumulating credits that count towards a final qualification.