List of 6 best universities in Jamaica

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Top 6 universities in Jamaica ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 128K citations received by 8.16K academic publications made by 6 universities from Jamaica, the popularity of 116 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of the West Indies, Mona

#54 in Latin America

#1231 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

2. University of Technology, Jamaica

#293 in Latin America

#4272 in the World

Enrollment: 11,500
Founded: 1958

3. Northern Caribbean University

#382 in Latin America

#5799 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1907

4. University of the Commonwealth Caribbean

#469 in Latin America

#7289 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2004

5. Mico University College

#715 in Latin America

#9478 in the World

Enrollment: 2,300
Founded: 1836

6. College of Agriculture Science and Education

#1043 in Latin America

#11398 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1910

The best cities to study in Jamaica based on the number of universities and their ranks are Mona, Kingston, Mandeville, and Port Antonio.

Average cost of living for students in Jamaica is $599 + $66-473 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).