List of 6 best universities in Jamaica

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 240K citations received by 11.3K academic publications made by 6 universities from Jamaica, the popularity of 127 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of the West Indies, Mona

#47 in Latin America

#1122 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

2. University of Technology, Jamaica

#298 in Latin America

#4339 in the World

Enrollment: 11,500
Founded: 1958

3. Northern Caribbean University

#382 in Latin America

#5827 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1907

4. University of the Commonwealth Caribbean

#467 in Latin America

#7265 in the World

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

5. Mico University College

#705 in Latin America

#9421 in the World

Enrollment: 2,300
Founded: 1836

6. College of Agriculture Science and Education

#1045 in Latin America

#11416 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 $642 + $71-506 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).