# Venezuela higher education reform efforts

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/venezuela-higher-education-reform-efforts
> Updated: 2026-09-30T14:55:54.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

Venezuela’s Minister of Higher Education, Ana María Sanjuán, reported a significant gap in the National Admission System (SNI), noting that approximately 144,000 applicants lack university placements. Data showed that only 65% of total demand was met by the public higher education system, with institutions like the Universidad Central de Venezuela facing extreme disparities between applicants and available spots.

In response to these capacity and exclusion issues, the Ministry proposed modernizing the University Law. Following the initial report, Ministry officials met with student federations at the Universidad Católica Andrés Bello to establish a collaborative roadmap. The Ministry stated that the new legal framework will be constructed through mutual agreement with universities and student representatives to address enrollment, retention, and graduation needs.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-30: Venezuela Ministry of University Education meets students to draft new law

Venezuela’s Ministry of University Education is collaborating with student federations to democratically develop a new University Law and reform the higher education system.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/venezuela-ministry-of-university-education-meets-students-to-draft-new-law

### 2026-09-10: Venezuela Higher Education Minister proposes law reforms amid university placement gaps

Venezuela's Higher Education Minister Ana María Sanjuán reported that 237,754 students secured public university spots, while 144,000 applicants remain without placements.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/venezuela-higher-education-minister-proposes-law-reforms-amid-university-placement-gaps

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