List of 48 best universities in Nicaragua

Ranking by academic field

We ranked 48 best universities in Nicaragua based on their reputation, research performance, and alumni impact. We processed 17.8K citations received by 3.88K publications made by 48 universities in Nicaragua, measured the popularity of 15 recognized alumni, and utilized the largest available links database (to compare non-academic prominence).

National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Leon

#1 in Nicaragua

#319 in Latin America

#4553 in the World

Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1812

National Agrarian University

#2 in Nicaragua

#338 in Latin America

#4888 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 1929

Central American University

#3 in Nicaragua

#567 in Latin America

#8178 in the World

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

National University of Engineering, Nicaragua

#4 in Nicaragua

#644 in Latin America

#8826 in the World

Enrollment: 13,399
Founded: 1983

National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Managua

#5 in Nicaragua

#664 in Latin America

#8989 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1812

University of the Autonomous Regions of the Nicaraguan Caribbean Coast

#6 in Nicaragua

#684 in Latin America

#9128 in the World

Enrollment: 750
Founded: 1991

Nicaraguan Technological University

#7 in Nicaragua

#717 in Latin America

#9394 in the World

Founded: 1994

Central University of Nicaragua

#8 in Nicaragua

#924 in Latin America

#10568 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1997

Polytechnic University of Nicaragua

#9 in Nicaragua

#929 in Latin America

#10605 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1967

American University, Nicaragua

#10 in Nicaragua

#980 in Latin America

#10862 in the World

Founded: 1992

Catholic University of Dry Tropic Farming and Livestock

#11 in Nicaragua

#1024 in Latin America

#11150 in the World

Founded: 1968

Keiser University - Latin American Campus

#12 in Nicaragua

#1079 in Latin America

#11459 in the World

Founded: 2013

Bluefields Indian and Caribbean University

#13 in Nicaragua

#1127 in Latin America

#11706 in the World

Enrollment: 6,479
Founded: 1991

Redemptoris Mater Catholic University

#14 in Nicaragua

#1141 in Latin America

#11769 in the World

Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1992

Valle University

#15 in Nicaragua

#1210 in Latin America

#12043 in the World

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

University of Commercial Science

#16 in Nicaragua

#1229 in Latin America

#12164 in the World

Founded: 1964

Ibero-American University of Science and Technology, Nicaragua

#17 in Nicaragua

#1246 in Latin America

#12259 in the World

Enrollment: 2,240
Founded: 1996

American College University

#18 in Nicaragua

#1259 in Latin America

#12326 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%

Nicaraguan Protestant University Martin Luther King

#19 in Nicaragua

#1287 in Latin America

#12445 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 4,500
Founded: 1994

University of Managua

#20 in Nicaragua

#1328 in Latin America

#12567 in the World

Founded: 1998

La Salle Technological University

#21 in Nicaragua

#1345 in Latin America

#12623 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Enrollment: 750
Founded: 2009

Antonio de Valdivieso International University

#22 in Nicaragua

#1417 in Latin America

#12912 in the World

Founded: 1951

Thomas More University - Managua

#23 in Nicaragua

#1438 in Latin America

#12961 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Enrollment: 375
Founded: 1997

Anunciata University

#24 in Nicaragua

#1443 in Latin America

#12989 in the World

Enrollment: 125
Founded: 1997

Martin Lutero University

#25 in Nicaragua

#1454 in Latin America

#13027 in the World

Enrollment: 9,500
Founded: 1998

Christian Autonomous University of Nicaragua

#26 in Nicaragua

#1472 in Latin America

#13087 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2001

Hispano-American University, Nicaragua

#27 in Nicaragua

#1497 in Latin America

#13187 in the World

Founded: 1999

Paulo Freire University

#28 in Nicaragua

#1564 in Latin America

#13373 in the World

Founded: 1998

Central American University of Business Studies

#29 in Nicaragua

#1589 in Latin America

#13429 in the World

Founded: 1991

University of Technology and Commerce

#30 in Nicaragua

#1609 in Latin America

#13504 in the World

Popular University of Nicaragua

#31 in Nicaragua

#1624 in Latin America

#13553 in the World

Founded: 1991

Adventist University of Nicaragua

#32 in Nicaragua

#1653 in Latin America

#13630 in the World

Enrollment: 8,682

International University for Sustainable Development

#33 in Nicaragua

#1667 in Latin America

#13668 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 2005

University of Medical Sciences, Nicaragua

#34 in Nicaragua

#1679 in Latin America

#13715 in the World

University of Las Americas, Nicaragua

#35 in Nicaragua

#1684 in Latin America

#13749 in the World

Founded: 1995

International University of Integration of Latin America

#36 in Nicaragua

#1687 in Latin America

#13761 in the World

Founded: 1995

Nicaraguan University of Science and Technology

#37 in Nicaragua

#1696 in Latin America

#13806 in the World

Founded: 2003

Metropolitan University, Nicaragua

#38 in Nicaragua

#1699 in Latin America

#13821 in the World

Founded: 2002

University of Administration, Commerce and Customs

#39 in Nicaragua

#1702 in Latin America

#13835 in the World

Founded: 1991

Nicaraguan University of Humanistic Studies

#40 in Nicaragua

#1704 in Latin America

#13842 in the World

Founded: 2008

Technical University of Commerce

#41 in Nicaragua

#1711 in Latin America

#13868 in the World

Founded: 2007

Jean-Jacques Rousseau University

#42 in Nicaragua

#1714 in Latin America

#13877 in the World

John Paul II University, Nicaragua

#43 in Nicaragua

#1715 in Latin America

#13878 in the World

University of Northern Nicaragua

#44 in Nicaragua

#1726 in Latin America

#13947 in the World

Founded: 1996

American University in Nicaragua

#45 in Nicaragua

#1740 in Latin America

#14045 in the World

Founded: 2008

Santo Tomas de Oriente y Medio Dia University

#46 in Nicaragua

#1749 in Latin America

#14084 in the World

Ruben Dario University

#47 in Nicaragua

#1755 in Latin America

#14119 in the World

University of the West UDO

#48 in Nicaragua

#1756 in Latin America

#14130 in the World

Founded: 1994

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

Average cost of living for students in Nicaragua is $360 + $38-270 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).