Top Public Universities in Panama
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What are the top public Universities in Panama? uniRank answers this question by publishing a complete list of 5 public Panamanian higher education institutions ranked by the 2026 uniRank University Ranking and meeting uniRank's selection criteria:
- Official Recognition: institutions must be officialy chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate higher education-related organization in Panama.
- 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.
The uniRank University Ranking aims to provide a non-academic league table of the top public Panamanian Universities based on valid and unbiased web metrics provided by independent web intelligence sources rather than data submitted by the Universities themselves, which might not be independently audited.
Top Public Universities in Panama
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| #Rank | University | Town/City |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universidad de Panamá | Panama City |
| 2 | Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá | Panama City |
| 6 | Universidad Autonoma de Chiriqui | David |
| 8 | Universidad Especializada de Las Americas | Panama City |
| 14 | Universidad Marítima Internacional de Panamá | Panama City |
| Legend: Un Unranked | + Add University | |
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How many public universities are there in Panama?
- There are 5 officially chartered, licensed or accredited public Panamanian higher-education institutions that meet uniRank's selection criteria.
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