A-Z Universities in Jamaica
2026 Alphabetical University List New
Looking for a specific university in Jamaica? uniRank provides a comprehensive 2026 A-Z list of all 8 officially recognised Jamaican universities that meet uniRank's selection criteria, along with their location and country ranking position:
- Official Recognition: institutions must be officialy chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate higher education-related organization in Jamaica.
- Degree Authority: they must be authorised to grant bachelor's degrees of at least three years' duration and/or postgraduate master's or doctoral degrees.
- Delivery Mode: they must deliver courses predominantly in a traditional, face-to-face, non-distance education format.
A-Z Directory of Jamaican Universities
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| University | Town/City | #Rank |
|---|---|---|
| All American Institute of Medical Sciences | Black River | 8 |
| Caribbean Maritime University | Kingston | 5 |
| College of Agriculture Science and Education | Port Antonio | 7 |
| Mico University College | Kingston | 6 |
| Northern Caribbean University | Mandeville | 3 |
| The University of the West Indies, Mona | Mona | 2 |
| University of Technology, Jamaica | Kingston | 1 |
| University of the Commonwealth Caribbean | Kingston | 4 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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How many universities are there in Jamaica?
- There are 8 officially chartered, licensed or accredited Jamaican higher-education institution(s) that meet uniRank's selection criteria.
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Is this A-Z list the same as uniRank's Jamaican university ranking?
- No. This page lists Jamaican universities alphabetically for easy lookup, while uniRank's 2026 Jamaican University Ranking orders the same 8 institutions according to uniRank's web-metric-based ranking methodology. Each institution's country ranking position is also shown in the right-hand column of this list.
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Does alphabetical order reflect a university's quality or web popularity ranking?
- No. Alphabetical order is based solely on the institution name and does not indicate academic quality, reputation or uniRank's ranking position. For web popularity-based ordering, see uniRank's 2026 Jamaican University Ranking.
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How many universities in Jamaica start with each letter of the alphabet?
- The Jamaican universities in this list start with the following letters: A (1), C (2), M (1), N (1), T (1), U (2).
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Can I search this list by location instead of name?
- Yes. uniRank also provides an Jamaican Universities by Town/City listing that allows institutions to be browsed by their main campus town or city instead of alphabetically.
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