Everything You Didn’t Know About Life in Venezuela

Many college professors earned so little that they couldn’t afford transportation or food, so thousands left their jobs or moved abroad. Without staff, classes were canceled or combined, and students struggled to finish their degrees. Some buildings went years without repairs or electricity.

Laboratories lacked basic equipment, books were outdated, and research projects were abandoned. What were once respected universities became quiet, underfunded campuses. Students often had to pick between studying and helping their families survive. Higher education, which used to be a path to opportunity, became another victim of the crisis.