Top 48 universities in Nicaragua: Rankings & Acceptance rate

Rank 🏆	University name	Acceptance rate Acc. rate	City & State
1	National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Managua		Managua
2	National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Leon		Leon
3	Central American University		Managua
4	National Agrarian University		Managua
5	National University of Engineering, Nicaragua		Managua
6	University of the Autonomous Regions of the Nicaraguan Caribbean Coast		Puerto Cabeza
7	Polytechnic University of Nicaragua	35%	Managua
8	Central University of Nicaragua		Managua
9	University of Managua		Managua
10	Valle University		Managua

11	Anunciata University		Rivas
12	American University, Nicaragua		Managua
13	Bluefields Indian and Caribbean University		Bluefields
14	University of Commercial Science		Managua
15	Redemptoris Mater Catholic University		Managua
16	Ibero-American University of Science and Technology, Nicaragua		Managua
17	Catholic University of Dry Tropic Farming and Livestock		Esteli
18	Nicaraguan University of Science and Technology		Managua
19	Hispano-American University, Nicaragua		Managua
20	American College University		Managua
21	Thomas More University - Managua	85%	Managua
22	Christian Autonomous University of Nicaragua		Managua
23	University of Las Americas, Nicaragua		Managua
24	La Salle Technological University		Leon
25	Nicaraguan Protestant University Martin Luther King	65%	Managua
26	Popular University of Nicaragua		Managua
27	Central American University of Business Studies		Managua
28	Nicaraguan Technological University		Managua
29	Paulo Freire University		Managua
30	International University for Sustainable Development		Managua
31	Martin Lutero University		Managua
32	University of Technology and Commerce		Managua
33	Antonio de Valdivieso International University		Rivas
34	Adventist University of Nicaragua		Managua
35	International University of Integration of Latin America		Managua
36	Technical University of Commerce		Managua
37	University of Northern Nicaragua		Esteli
38	Jean-Jacques Rousseau University		Managua
39	Keiser University Latin American Campus		San Marcos
40	Santo Tomas de Oriente y Medio Dia University		Granada
41	John Paul II University, Nicaragua		Managua
42	Nicaraguan University of Humanistic Studies		Managua
43	Ruben Dario University		Diriamba
44	The American University		Managua
45	University of Administration, Commerce and Customs		Managua
46	University of Medical Sciences, Nicaragua		Managua
47	University of the West UDO		Leon
48	Metropolitan University, Nicaragua		Managua

The best cities to study in Nicaragua based on the number of universities and their ranks are Managua, Leon, Puerto Cabeza, and Rivas.

Average cost of living for students in Nicaragua is $371 + $36-258 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).