7 Best Universities in Trinidad and Tobago [2025 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 19.6K citations received by 1.97K academic publications made by 7 universities from Trinidad and Tobago, the popularity of 2 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of Trinidad and Tobago

Arima

#399 in Latin America

#6167 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

#562 in Latin America

#8349 in the World

Founded: 1960

3. University of the Southern Caribbean

St. Joseph

#722 in Latin America

#9526 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

#927 in Latin America

#10775 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2000

5. Cipriani College of Labour and Cooperative Studies

St. Joseph

#1212 in Latin America

#12142 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1966

6. Caribbean Nazarene College

Cantaro

#1367 in Latin America

#12739 in the World

Enrollment: 381
Founded: 1951

7. Trinidad & Tobago Hospitality and Tourism Institute

Chaguaramas

#1467 in Latin America

#13099 in the World

Enrollment: 1,000
Founded: 1967

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 $616 + $66-470 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).