Academic Index Last updated: May 21, 2026

22 Best Universities in Panama

Discover the top 22 universities in Panama with our comprehensive academic index. The algorithmic evaluation processed 8.1K scholarly outputs and 59.5K peer-reviewed citations, mapping the region's total research impact.

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Panama City

University of Panama

#177 in Latin America #2679 in the World

46% Acceptance

30,436 Enrollment

1935 Founded

2

Panama City

Technological University of Panama

#263 in Latin America #3702 in the World

60% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1981 Founded

3

Panama City

Santa Maria La Antigua Catholic University

#412 in Latin America #6442 in the World

41% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1965 Founded

4

David

Autonomous University of Chiriqui

#413 in Latin America #6450 in the World

43% Acceptance

1,265 Enrollment

1995 Founded

5

Panama City

Latina University of Panama

#450 in Latin America #7168 in the World

47% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

6

Panama City

Specialized University of the Americas

#721 in Latin America #9300 in the World

43% Acceptance

1997 Founded

7

Panama City

Interamerican University of Panama

#778 in Latin America #9672 in the World

48% Acceptance

1994 Founded

8

Panama City

Quality Leadership University

#797 in Latin America #9802 in the World

42% Acceptance

1997 Founded

9

Panama City

Florida State University Panama City

#801 in Latin America #9837 in the World

23% Acceptance

1,200 Enrollment

1982 Founded

10

Panama City

Metropolitan University of Education, Science and Technology

#905 in Latin America #10495 in the World

51% Acceptance

2002 Founded

11

Panama City

International Maritime University of Panama

#912 in Latin America #10573 in the World

49% Acceptance

2005 Founded

12

Panama City

ISAE University

#914 in Latin America #10575 in the World

48% Acceptance

1994 Founded

13

Panama City

University of the Isthmus

#981 in Latin America #10952 in the World

52% Acceptance

1987 Founded

14

Panama City

GANEXA University of Arts

#1131 in Latin America #11646 in the World

51% Acceptance

1980 Founded

15

Panama City

Columbus University

#1156 in Latin America #11752 in the World

36% Acceptance

1992 Founded

16

David

Oteima University of Technology

#1190 in Latin America #11902 in the World

43% Acceptance

1986 Founded

17

Panama City

Santander University

#1352 in Latin America #12592 in the World

61% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2001 Founded

18

Panama City

American University, Panama

#1359 in Latin America #12627 in the World

62% Acceptance

1994 Founded

19

Panama City

Christian University of Panama

#1511 in Latin America #13150 in the World

58% Acceptance

2002 Founded

20

Panama City

Specialized University of Certified Public Accountant

#1553 in Latin America #13293 in the World

59% Acceptance

2004 Founded

21

Panama City

Latin American University of Foreign Trade

#1615 in Latin America #13505 in the World

43% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

2000 Founded

22

David

Cartago University of Panama

#1664 in Latin America #13696 in the World

43% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1999 Founded