University of the West Indies, Mona: Statistics

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#1122 of 14,131 In the World
#47 of 1,756 In Latin America
#1 of 6 In Jamaica
#398 of 2,181 For Pediatrics
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Enrollment
49,092
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
mona.uwi.edu
Acceptance rate
65%*

* The University of the West Indies, Mona is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions RequirementsCompetitive admission
Academic CalendarSemesters
Enrollment49,092

Research profile

University of the West Indies, Mona has published 9,381 scientific papers with 218,162 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Sociology, Engineering, Physics, Political Science, and Computer Science.

Publications
9,381
Citations
218,162

University of the West Indies, Mona majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
5,633 / 149,136
Medicine
5,037 / 136,170
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
4,974 / 105,457
Environmental Science
4,346 / 109,079
Chemistry
3,484 / 90,874
Sociology
3,009 / 62,426
Engineering
2,832 / 60,785
Physics
2,683 / 58,034
Political Science
2,579 / 45,498
Computer Science
2,569 / 54,987
Pathology
2,533 / 80,582
Genetics
2,476 / 76,930
Law
2,415 / 43,481
Geography and Cartography
2,280 / 52,345
Ecology
2,245 / 68,314
Psychology
2,240 / 58,009
Geology
2,221 / 58,719
Biochemistry
2,189 / 66,139
History
2,000 / 34,414
Philosophy
1,860 / 30,131
Organic Chemistry
1,714 / 36,946
Economics
1,638 / 39,587
Mathematics
1,621 / 31,895
Paleontology
1,598 / 38,972
Quantum and Particle physics
1,542 / 26,426
Business
1,434 / 23,222
Public Health
1,391 / 47,353
Demography
1,347 / 40,318
Archaeology
1,341 / 26,721
Psychiatry
1,244 / 39,954
Statistics
1,237 / 26,722
Botany
1,233 / 29,942
Surgery
1,199 / 27,368
Development Studies
1,165 / 32,091
Materials Science
1,127 / 21,301
Immunology
1,112 / 33,099
Linguistics
991 / 15,854
Art & Design
759 / 14,599
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
637 / 13,690
Nursing
629 / 18,602

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 84 941
1993 99 979
1994 120 1028
1995 119 1100
1996 121 1117
1997 128 1159
1998 146 1248
1999 133 1392
2000 120 1648
2001 123 1746
2002 200 1953
2003 178 2232
2004 215 2365
2005 223 2801
2006 246 3237
2007 247 3752
2008 252 4008
2009 324 4991
2010 330 5464
2011 337 6078
2012 357 7094
2013 368 8133
2014 402 9373
2015 330 9570
2016 255 10299
2017 294 11043
2018 243 11399
2019 259 12156
2020 291 14316
2021 266 14644
2022 284 14203
2023 258 14488
2024 189 13448
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Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of the West Indies, Mona.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design No No TBD
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes

University of the West Indies, Mona alumni

  1. Derek Walcott

    Derek Walcott
    Years
    1930-2017 (aged 87)
    Occupations
    playwrightwriterprose writerpoet
    Biography

    Sir Derek Alton Walcott KCSL OBE OM OCC was a Saint Lucian poet and playwright.

  2. Andrew Holness

    Andrew Holness
    Born in
    Jamaica Flag Jamaica
    Years
    1972-.. (age 53)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Andrew Michael Holness, ON PC is a Jamaican politician who has served as Prime Minister of Jamaica since 3 March 2016, having previously served from 2011 to 2012, and as Leader of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) since 2011.

  3. Sandra Mason

    Sandra Mason
    Born in
    Barbados Flag Barbados
    Years
    1949-.. (age 76)
    Occupations
    judgepolitician
    Biography

    Dame Sandra Prunella Mason FB GCMG DA SC is a Barbadian politician, lawyer, and diplomat who is serving as the first president of Barbados since 2021. She was previously the eighth and final governor-general of Barbados from 2018 to 2021, the second woman to hold the office. On 20 October 2021, Mason was elected by the Parliament of Barbados to become the country's first president, and took office on 30 November 2021, when Barbados ceased to be a constitutional monarchy and became a republic.

  4. Imran Nazar Hosein

    Imran Nazar Hosein
    Born in
    Trinidad and Tobago Flag Trinidad and Tobago
    Years
    1942-.. (age 83)
    Occupations
    ʿālimwriterphilosopherschool teacher
    Biography

    Imran Nazar Hosein is a Trinidadian and Tobagonian Islamic preacher, author and philosopher who specialises in Islamic eschatology, world politics, economics, and modern socio-economic/political issues. He is the author of Jerusalem in the Qur'an and other books.

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General information

Alternative names UWI
Founded 1948
Motto Oriens ex occidente lux
Colors red

Location and contacts

Address Mona
Jamaica
Phone +1 (876) 927 1660
Fax +1 (876) 927 2765

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