List of 36 best universities in Managua

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Top 36 universities in Managua ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 6.1K citations received by 1.13K academic publications made by 36 universities from Managua, the popularity of 14 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. National Agrarian University

#2 in Nicaragua

#415 in Latin America

Founded: 1929

2. National University of Engineering, Nicaragua

#3 in Nicaragua

#558 in Latin America

Enrollment: 13,399
Founded: 1983

3. Central American University

#4 in Nicaragua

#579 in Latin America

Enrollment: 8,850
Founded: 1960

4. National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Managua

#5 in Nicaragua

#623 in Latin America

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1812

5. Central University of Nicaragua

#9 in Nicaragua

#816 in Latin America

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1997

6. American University, Nicaragua

#10 in Nicaragua

#866 in Latin America

Founded: 1992

7. Polytechnic University of Nicaragua

#12 in Nicaragua

#1100 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1967

8. Redemptoris Mater Catholic University

#13 in Nicaragua

#1101 in Latin America

Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1992

9. University of Commercial Science

#15 in Nicaragua

#1177 in Latin America

Founded: 1964

10. University of Medical Sciences, Nicaragua

#16 in Nicaragua

#1229 in Latin America

11. Martin Lutero University

#17 in Nicaragua

#1234 in Latin America

Founded: 1998

12. Valle University

#18 in Nicaragua

#1244 in Latin America

Enrollment: 1,400
Founded: 1997

13. Thomas More University - Managua

#21 in Nicaragua

#1309 in Latin America

Founded: 1997

14. International University for Sustainable Development

#22 in Nicaragua

#1320 in Latin America

Founded: 2005

15. American College University

#23 in Nicaragua

#1339 in Latin America

16. Ibero-American University of Science and Technology, Nicaragua

#24 in Nicaragua

#1344 in Latin America

Enrollment: 2,240
Founded: 1996

17. University of Managua

#25 in Nicaragua

#1447 in Latin America

Founded: 1998

18. Hispano-American University, Nicaragua

#26 in Nicaragua

#1458 in Latin America

Founded: 1999

19. Nicaraguan Protestant University Martin Luther King

#27 in Nicaragua

#1490 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1994

20. Nicaraguan Technological University

#28 in Nicaragua

#1504 in Latin America

Founded: 1994

21. Christian Autonomous University of Nicaragua

#29 in Nicaragua

#1510 in Latin America

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2001

22. University of Las Americas, Nicaragua

#30 in Nicaragua

#1533 in Latin America

Founded: 1995

23. University of Technology and Commerce

#31 in Nicaragua

#1580 in Latin America

24. Paulo Freire University

#32 in Nicaragua

#1600 in Latin America

Founded: 1998

25. Central American University of Business Studies

#33 in Nicaragua

#1622 in Latin America

Founded: 1991

26. Jean-Jacques Rousseau University

#34 in Nicaragua

#1623 in Latin America

27. John Paul II University, Nicaragua

#35 in Nicaragua

#1636 in Latin America

Enrollment: 2,500

28. Nicaraguan University of Science and Technology

#36 in Nicaragua

#1694 in Latin America

Founded: 2003

29. Adventist University of Nicaragua

#37 in Nicaragua

#1698 in Latin America

Enrollment: 8,682

30. Popular University of Nicaragua

#38 in Nicaragua

#1706 in Latin America

Founded: 1991

31. University of Administration, Commerce and Customs

#39 in Nicaragua

#1714 in Latin America

Founded: 1991

32. Technical University of Commerce

#40 in Nicaragua

#1726 in Latin America

Founded: 2007

33. Nicaraguan University of Humanistic Studies

#41 in Nicaragua

#1730 in Latin America

Founded: 2008

34. American University in Nicaragua

#43 in Nicaragua

#1732 in Latin America

Founded: 2008

35. International University of Integration of Latin America

#45 in Nicaragua

#1739 in Latin America

Founded: 1995

36. Metropolitan University, Nicaragua

#46 in Nicaragua

#1741 in Latin America

Founded: 2002

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
28	Keiser University - Latin American Campus	8	San Marcos
34	Ruben Dario University	47	Diriamba
42	Santo Tomas de Oriente y Medio Dia University	42	Granada
74	National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Leon	1	Leon
74	La Salle Technological University	14	Leon
74	University of the West UDO	48	Leon
93	Antonio de Valdivieso International University	11	Rivas
93	Anunciata University	20	Rivas
104	Catholic University of Dry Tropic Farming and Livestock	19	Esteli
104	University of Northern Nicaragua	44	Esteli

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