List of 36 best universities in Managua

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 2.69K citations received by 846 academic publications made by 36 universities from Managua, the popularity of 11 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. National Agrarian University

#2 in Nicaragua

#400 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Founded: 1929

2. Central American University

#3 in Nicaragua

#531 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Enrollment: 8,850
Founded: 1960

3. National University of Engineering, Nicaragua

#4 in Nicaragua

#578 in Latin America

Enrollment: 13,399
Founded: 1983

4. National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Managua

#5 in Nicaragua

#628 in Latin America

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1812

5. Nicaraguan Technological University

#7 in Nicaragua

#682 in Latin America

Founded: 1994

6. Polytechnic University of Nicaragua

#8 in Nicaragua

#904 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1967

7. American University, Nicaragua

#9 in Nicaragua

#932 in Latin America

Founded: 1992

8. Central University of Nicaragua

#10 in Nicaragua

#936 in Latin America

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1997

9. Redemptoris Mater Catholic University

#13 in Nicaragua

#1119 in Latin America

Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1992

10. Valle University

#15 in Nicaragua

#1160 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Enrollment: 1,400
Founded: 1997

11. University of Commercial Science

#16 in Nicaragua

#1185 in Latin America

Founded: 1964

12. Nicaraguan Protestant University Martin Luther King

#17 in Nicaragua

#1260 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1994

13. American College University

#18 in Nicaragua

#1272 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 39%

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

#20 in Nicaragua

#1316 in Latin America

Enrollment: 2,240
Founded: 1996

15. University of Managua

#22 in Nicaragua

#1336 in Latin America

Founded: 1998

16. Christian Autonomous University of Nicaragua

#24 in Nicaragua

#1387 in Latin America

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2001

17. Thomas More University - Managua

#25 in Nicaragua

#1408 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Founded: 1997

18. Martin Lutero University

#26 in Nicaragua

#1424 in Latin America

Founded: 1998

19. Hispano-American University, Nicaragua

#27 in Nicaragua

#1471 in Latin America

Founded: 1999

20. Paulo Freire University

#28 in Nicaragua

#1534 in Latin America

Founded: 1998

21. University of Medical Sciences, Nicaragua

#29 in Nicaragua

#1544 in Latin America

22. Central American University of Business Studies

#30 in Nicaragua

#1548 in Latin America

Founded: 1991

23. Adventist University of Nicaragua

#31 in Nicaragua

#1572 in Latin America

Enrollment: 8,682

24. International University for Sustainable Development

#32 in Nicaragua

#1583 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 2005

25. University of Technology and Commerce

#33 in Nicaragua

#1636 in Latin America

26. Nicaraguan University of Science and Technology

#34 in Nicaragua

#1644 in Latin America

Founded: 2003

27. John Paul II University, Nicaragua

#35 in Nicaragua

#1664 in Latin America

Enrollment: 2,500

28. University of Las Americas, Nicaragua

#36 in Nicaragua

#1675 in Latin America

Founded: 1995

29. Popular University of Nicaragua

#37 in Nicaragua

#1679 in Latin America

Founded: 1991

30. Technical University of Commerce

#38 in Nicaragua

#1694 in Latin America

Founded: 2007

31. University of Administration, Commerce and Customs

#39 in Nicaragua

#1696 in Latin America

Founded: 1991

32. Jean-Jacques Rousseau University

#41 in Nicaragua

#1708 in Latin America

33. Metropolitan University, Nicaragua

#42 in Nicaragua

#1710 in Latin America

Founded: 2002

34. Nicaraguan University of Humanistic Studies

#43 in Nicaragua

#1711 in Latin America

Founded: 2008

35. International University of Integration of Latin America

#44 in Nicaragua

#1723 in Latin America

Founded: 1995

36. American University in Nicaragua

#45 in Nicaragua

#1724 in Latin America

Founded: 2008

Universities near Managua

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
28	Keiser University - Latin American Campus	12	San Marcos
34	Ruben Dario University	47	Diriamba
42	Santo Tomas de Oriente y Medio Dia University	46	Granada
74	National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Leon	1	Leon
74	La Salle Technological University	21	Leon
74	University of the West UDO	48	Leon
93	Anunciata University	19	Rivas
93	Antonio de Valdivieso International University	23	Rivas
104	Catholic University of Dry Tropic Farming and Livestock	14	Esteli
104	University of Northern Nicaragua	40	Esteli