Universidad de Sucre

The Universidad de Sucre (Unisucre) is a public university in the Colombian department of Sucre. It was created by a departmental ordinance on 24 November 1977 and began teaching on 5 August 1978; it was recognised as a university by the Ministry of National Education on 3 April 1995. The main campus, Puerta Roja, is at Cra 28 #5-267, and undergraduate programmes are also offered at the Ovejas node. In 2026 the university reported 7,111 students and 26 higher-education programmes.

Undergraduate programmes are taught in five faculties:

• Education and Sciences: Biology, Law and teacher education in Mathematics, Foreign Languages and Physics
• Health Sciences: Medicine, Nursing, Speech Therapy and Pharmacy Technology
• Engineering: Electronic, Agricultural, Agro-industrial and Civil Engineering
• Economics and Administration: Business Administration, Economics and Public Accounting
• Agricultural Sciences: Animal Science

Postgraduate study includes specialisations, ten master's programmes (some run jointly within the SUE Caribe network) and a doctorate in Physical Sciences. The university also runs continuing education diplomas, virtual courses and the Pompeyo Molina library. Undergraduate applications are made through the Admissions, Registration and Academic Control Centre; registration for the 2027-1 term is open. Postgraduate study and international relations are handled by a dedicated office.