Academic Index Last updated: May 21, 2026

48 Best Universities in Nicaragua

Exploring the academic landscape of Nicaragua, our index provides a definitive ranking of the top 48 higher education institutions. We analyzed 3.8K scientific publications and 29.5K citations to accurately measure the research output of these institutions.

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1

Leon

National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Leon

#330 in Latin America #4775 in the World

59% Acceptance

200,174 Enrollment

1812 Founded

2

Managua

National Agrarian University

#415 in Latin America #6456 in the World

67% Acceptance

1,265 Enrollment

1929 Founded

3

Managua

National University of Engineering, Nicaragua

#558 in Latin America #8247 in the World

62% Acceptance

13,399 Enrollment

1983 Founded

4

Managua

Central American University

#579 in Latin America #8386 in the World

61% Acceptance

8,850 Enrollment

1960 Founded

5

Managua

National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Managua

#623 in Latin America #8635 in the World

56% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1812 Founded

6

Puerto Cabeza

University of the Autonomous Regions of the Nicaraguan Caribbean Coast

#653 in Latin America #8822 in the World

66% Acceptance

1991 Founded

7

Bluefields

Bluefields Indian and Caribbean University

#733 in Latin America #9373 in the World

59% Acceptance

6,479 Enrollment

1991 Founded

8

San Marcos

Keiser University – Latin American Campus

#777 in Latin America #9669 in the World

64% Acceptance

2013 Founded

9

Managua

Central University of Nicaragua

#816 in Latin America #9942 in the World

51% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1997 Founded

10

Managua

American University, Nicaragua

#866 in Latin America #10248 in the World

68% Acceptance

1992 Founded

11

Rivas

Antonio de Valdivieso International University

#1065 in Latin America #11319 in the World

60% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

1951 Founded

12

Managua

Polytechnic University of Nicaragua

#1100 in Latin America #11538 in the World

60% Acceptance

1967 Founded

13

Managua

Redemptoris Mater Catholic University

#1101 in Latin America #11540 in the World

61% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

14

Leon

La Salle Technological University

#1137 in Latin America #11683 in the World

56% Acceptance

2009 Founded

15

Managua

University of Commercial Science

#1177 in Latin America #11848 in the World

44% Acceptance

1964 Founded

16

Managua

University of Medical Sciences, Nicaragua

#1229 in Latin America #12068 in the World

49% Acceptance

17

Managua

Martin Lutero University

#1234 in Latin America #12114 in the World

65% Acceptance

1998 Founded

18

Managua

Valle University

#1244 in Latin America #12144 in the World

66% Acceptance

1,400 Enrollment

1997 Founded

19

Esteli

Catholic University of Dry Tropic Farming and Livestock

#1262 in Latin America #12241 in the World

64% Acceptance

1968 Founded

20

Rivas

Anunciata University

#1292 in Latin America #12379 in the World

63% Acceptance

1997 Founded

21

Managua

Thomas More University – Managua

#1309 in Latin America #12433 in the World

48% Acceptance

1997 Founded

22

Managua

International University for Sustainable Development

#1320 in Latin America #12476 in the World

48% Acceptance

2005 Founded

23

Managua

American College University

#1339 in Latin America #12546 in the World

57% Acceptance

24

Managua

Ibero-American University of Science and Technology, Nicaragua

#1344 in Latin America #12563 in the World

56% Acceptance

2,240 Enrollment

1996 Founded

25

Managua

University of Managua

#1447 in Latin America #12928 in the World

50% Acceptance

1998 Founded

26

Managua

Hispano-American University, Nicaragua

#1458 in Latin America #12975 in the World

60% Acceptance

1999 Founded

27

Managua

Nicaraguan Protestant University Martin Luther King

#1490 in Latin America #13100 in the World

79% Acceptance

1994 Founded

28

Managua

Nicaraguan Technological University

#1504 in Latin America #13135 in the World

66% Acceptance

1994 Founded

29

Managua

Christian Autonomous University of Nicaragua

#1510 in Latin America #13149 in the World

49% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

2001 Founded

30

Managua

University of Las Americas, Nicaragua

#1533 in Latin America #13213 in the World

74% Acceptance

1995 Founded

31

Managua

University of Technology and Commerce

#1580 in Latin America #13391 in the World

85% Acceptance

32

Managua

Paulo Freire University

#1600 in Latin America #13472 in the World

64% Acceptance

1998 Founded

33

Managua

Central American University of Business Studies

#1622 in Latin America #13534 in the World

46% Acceptance

1991 Founded

34

Managua

Jean-Jacques Rousseau University

#1623 in Latin America #13537 in the World

65% Acceptance

35

Managua

John Paul II University, Nicaragua

#1636 in Latin America #13591 in the World

79% Acceptance

2,500 Enrollment

36

Managua

Nicaraguan University of Science and Technology

#1694 in Latin America #13841 in the World

64% Acceptance

2003 Founded

37

Managua

Adventist University of Nicaragua

#1698 in Latin America #13845 in the World

41% Acceptance

8,682 Enrollment

38

Managua

Popular University of Nicaragua

#1706 in Latin America #13871 in the World

47% Acceptance

1991 Founded

39

Managua

University of Administration, Commerce and Customs

#1714 in Latin America #13898 in the World

48% Acceptance

1991 Founded

40

Managua

Technical University of Commerce

#1726 in Latin America #13961 in the World

49% Acceptance

2007 Founded

41

Managua

Nicaraguan University of Humanistic Studies

#1730 in Latin America #14006 in the World

77% Acceptance

2008 Founded

42

Granada

Santo Tomas de Oriente y Medio Dia University

#1731 in Latin America #14009 in the World

55% Acceptance

43

Managua

American University in Nicaragua

#1732 in Latin America #14013 in the World

40% Acceptance

2008 Founded

44

Esteli

University of Northern Nicaragua

#1733 in Latin America #14015 in the World

63% Acceptance

1996 Founded

45

Managua

International University of Integration of Latin America

#1739 in Latin America #14051 in the World

67% Acceptance

1995 Founded

46

Managua

Metropolitan University, Nicaragua

#1741 in Latin America #14060 in the World

36% Acceptance

2002 Founded

47

Diriamba

Ruben Dario University

#1746 in Latin America #14080 in the World

50% Acceptance

48

Leon

University of the West UDO

#1756 in Latin America #14129 in the World

67% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded