7 Best Universities in Trinidad and Tobago [2026 Rankings]

Top 7 universities in Trinidad and Tobago ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 21K citations received by 2.01K academic publications made by 7 universities from Trinidad and Tobago, the popularity of 4 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of Trinidad and Tobago

Arima

#368 in Latin America

#5543 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 7,197
Male:Female: 52:48
Founded: 2004

2. University of the West Indies, St. Augustine

St. Augustine

#567 in Latin America

#8313 in the World

Founded: 1960

3. University of the Southern Caribbean

St. Joseph

#697 in Latin America

#9138 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Enrollment: 3,220
Founded: 1927

4. College of Science, Technology and Applied Arts of Trinidad and Tobago

Port of Spain

#930 in Latin America

#10655 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2000

5. Cipriani College of Labour and Cooperative Studies

St. Joseph

#1360 in Latin America

#12632 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1966

6. Trinidad & Tobago Hospitality and Tourism Institute

Chaguaramas

#1556 in Latin America

#13302 in the World

Enrollment: 1,000
Founded: 1967

7. Caribbean Nazarene College

Cantaro

#1607 in Latin America

#13485 in the World

Enrollment: 381
Founded: 1951

The best cities to study in Trinidad and Tobago based on the number of universities and their ranks are Arima, St. Augustine, St. Joseph, and Port of Spain.

Average cost of living for students in Trinidad and Tobago is $632 + $69-496 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).