List of 36 best universities in Managua

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 5.74K citations received by 1.11K academic publications made by 36 universities from Managua, the popularity of 13 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. National Agrarian University

#2 in Nicaragua

#406 in Latin America

Founded: 1929

2. Central American University

#3 in Nicaragua

#531 in Latin America

Enrollment: 8,850
Founded: 1960

3. National University of Engineering, Nicaragua

#4 in Nicaragua

#591 in Latin America

Enrollment: 13,399
Founded: 1983

4. National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Managua

#5 in Nicaragua

#635 in Latin America

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1812

5. Nicaraguan Technological University

#7 in Nicaragua

#689 in Latin America

Founded: 1994

6. Central University of Nicaragua

#8 in Nicaragua

#858 in Latin America

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1997

7. Polytechnic University of Nicaragua

#10 in Nicaragua

#909 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1967

8. American University, Nicaragua

#11 in Nicaragua

#943 in Latin America

Founded: 1992

9. Redemptoris Mater Catholic University

#13 in Nicaragua

#1134 in Latin America

Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1992

10. Valle University

#14 in Nicaragua

#1184 in Latin America

Enrollment: 1,400
Founded: 1997

11. University of Commercial Science

#17 in Nicaragua

#1230 in Latin America

Founded: 1964

12. American College University

#18 in Nicaragua

#1296 in Latin America

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

#20 in Nicaragua

#1322 in Latin America

Enrollment: 2,240
Founded: 1996

14. Nicaraguan Protestant University Martin Luther King

#21 in Nicaragua

#1328 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1994

15. University of Managua

#22 in Nicaragua

#1339 in Latin America

Founded: 1998

16. Christian Autonomous University of Nicaragua

#24 in Nicaragua

#1368 in Latin America

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2001

17. International University of Integration of Latin America

#25 in Nicaragua

#1371 in Latin America

Founded: 1995

18. Thomas More University - Managua

#26 in Nicaragua

#1406 in Latin America

Founded: 1997

19. Hispano-American University, Nicaragua

#27 in Nicaragua

#1476 in Latin America

Founded: 1999

20. Martin Lutero University

#28 in Nicaragua

#1478 in Latin America

Founded: 1998

21. Paulo Freire University

#29 in Nicaragua

#1539 in Latin America

Founded: 1998

22. University of Administration, Commerce and Customs

#30 in Nicaragua

#1552 in Latin America

Founded: 1991

23. Central American University of Business Studies

#31 in Nicaragua

#1559 in Latin America

Founded: 1991

24. International University for Sustainable Development

#32 in Nicaragua

#1616 in Latin America

Founded: 2005

25. University of Medical Sciences, Nicaragua

#33 in Nicaragua

#1636 in Latin America

26. University of Technology and Commerce

#34 in Nicaragua

#1657 in Latin America

27. Nicaraguan University of Science and Technology

#35 in Nicaragua

#1672 in Latin America

Founded: 2003

28. University of Las Americas, Nicaragua

#36 in Nicaragua

#1687 in Latin America

Founded: 1995

29. Popular University of Nicaragua

#37 in Nicaragua

#1689 in Latin America

Founded: 1991

30. Adventist University of Nicaragua

#38 in Nicaragua

#1695 in Latin America

Enrollment: 8,682

31. Technical University of Commerce

#39 in Nicaragua

#1705 in Latin America

Founded: 2007

32. John Paul II University, Nicaragua

#40 in Nicaragua

#1707 in Latin America

Enrollment: 2,500

33. Jean-Jacques Rousseau University

#42 in Nicaragua

#1713 in Latin America

34. Metropolitan University, Nicaragua

#43 in Nicaragua

#1714 in Latin America

Founded: 2002

35. Nicaraguan University of Humanistic Studies

#44 in Nicaragua

#1715 in Latin America

Founded: 2008

36. American University in Nicaragua

#45 in Nicaragua

#1728 in Latin America

Founded: 2008

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	19	Leon
74	University of the West UDO	48	Leon
93	Anunciata University	15	Rivas
93	Antonio de Valdivieso International University	23	Rivas
104	Catholic University of Dry Tropic Farming and Livestock	16	Esteli
104	University of Northern Nicaragua	41	Esteli

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