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University of Zulia

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University in Venezuela

The University of Zulia (Spanish: La Universidad del Zulia, abbreviated as LUZ) is a public university, based in the city of Maracaibo, Venezuela. The University of Zulia has three campuses: two in Zulia State, in the cities of Maracaibo (the biggest and most important one) and Cabimas; and one in the city of Punto Fijo, located in Falcón State.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1891Founded1

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Sede Rectoral LUZ
Photo: Rjcastillo, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons5

The University of Zulia (Spanish: La Universidad del Zulia, abbreviated as LUZ) is a public university, based in the city of Maracaibo, Venezuela.2

Corporate structure

University of Zulia sits at the top of its group. 3 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • University of Zulia Maracaibo
    • Hospital Universitario de Maracaibo Subsidiary · Municipio Maracaibo, Venezuela
    • Universidad del Zulia Núcleo Costa Oriental del Lago Subsidiary · Venezuela
    • Estadio Luis Aparicio El Grande Owned · Maracaibo, Venezuela

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

What it owns

What University of Zulia reports owning in its annual reports to the SEC: buildings, land and equipment, real estate and locations, investments, intangible assets and inventory, at the end of its latest fiscal year and a year before.

Stakes and holdings (Wikidata)

  • Estadio Luis Aparicio El Grande

Things Wikidata records the company as owning, with the share when stated.1

The story

The history of the university begins when a decree converting the Federal College of Maracaibo into the University of Zulia was passed on May 29, 1891. The university itself began its operations on September 11 of that same year. Its first Chancellor was Francisco Ochoa.

In 1909, the government ordered the closure of the university for political reasons. It would remain closed until October 1, 1946. This event is known as La Reapertura (The Reopening). The first Chancellor after the reopening was Jesús Enrique Lossada.

From Wikipedia’s article on University of Zulia, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

  • Hospital Universitario de Maracaibo
  • Universidad del Zulia Núcleo Costa Oriental del Lago

Also owns

  • Estadio Luis Aparicio El Grande

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 1891Founded Founded1

Sources

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