List of 6 best universities in Jamaica

Updated: July 18, 2023

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 114K citations received by 7.16K academic publications made by 6 universities from Jamaica, the popularity of 108 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of the West Indies, Mona

#51 in Latin America

#1196 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

2. University of Technology, Jamaica

#284 in Latin America

#4263 in the World

Enrollment: 11,500
Founded: 1958

3. Northern Caribbean University

#373 in Latin America

#5687 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1907

4. University of the Commonwealth Caribbean

#470 in Latin America

#7322 in the World

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

5. Mico University College

#691 in Latin America

#9323 in the World

Enrollment: 2,300
Founded: 1836

6. College of Agriculture Science and Education

#978 in Latin America

#11005 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 $566 + $62-442 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).