Top 5 Universities in the Caribbean You Should Know

The Caribbean is not just a fantastic holiday destination. It is also making strides in the field of education. It is home to many promising universities which have progressively climbed up ranks in international rankings time and again. For those aiming to pursue higher education, you may want to look up a few good Caribbean universities. In fact, you need not go anywhere because I have enumerated a few of them in this article.

Here, you will find a list of those Caribbean universities that have consistently fared well on a number of parameters such as teacher-student ratio, research input, international agreements, alumni network, and whatnot. So, let us take a look at 5 of these universities.

1. Universidad de Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico
   As the name suggests, the university is located in its namesake unincorporated territory of the United States of America. It is the primary public university system and comprises 11 campuses. Its academic structure is large and diverse and presently caters to as many as 450+ academic programs including doctoral programs. The university has been involved in research routinely. In the year 2010, it bagged a whopping $25 million fund from the prestigious National Science Foundation to make scientific investigations in the field of nanotechnology. Note that it holds the highest number of patents by any university on the island. The selection rate is quite high here, with an admission rate of at least 67 percent for a long time.

   

2. University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Jamaica
   Once known as the University College of the West Indies, UWI is a public educational institution that attracts students from many neighboring countries and territories such as St. Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, and the British Virgin Islands.

   

   It is known for conducting a wide range of courses but has excelled in a certain number of areas such as politics, sports, business, and arts. Its illustrious list of alumni includes who’s who in the world such as a Man Booker Prize winner, 72 Rhodes Scholars, and 3 Nobel Prize Winners. It has inked several agreements with reputed universities such as the University of New Brunswick and the University of Johannesburg.

3. St. George’s University, Grenada
   St. George’s University is a private university that was founded in the year 1976 and is located in Grenada, West Indies. It runs a series of courses which have attracted a large number of international applicants from around the world. Its courses include those in sciences, international business, medical sciences, and arts. All major levels of degree programs are offered here, from undergraduate to doctoral.

   

   Of all the courses offered here, it is best known for its medical school. In addition to full-time courses, the university offers summer and short-term courses. To bolster its efforts to attract international attention, it has made arrangements with educational institutions across the globe such as those in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America.

4. Universidad Central Marta Abreu de las Villas (UCLV), Santa Clara, Cuba
   Located in Santa Clara, Cuba, UCLV is a popular public university in the country. It was established in the year 1952 and operates a remote campus based in Topes de Collantes. Presently, the university operates 13 departments and includes faculties such as Construction Engineering, Agriculture, Social Sciences, Mechanical Engineering, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Industrial Engineering.

   

   In addition, the university maintains 5 research centers and 10 study centers to facilitate regional and transnational investigations. Internalization has also been a part of its agenda as a result of which it has entered into various agreements with educational institutions from across the globe.

5. Universidad de la Habana (UH), Havana, Cuba
   Simply called the University of Havana, UH is a prestigious educational institution in the capital city of Havana. It is the oldest educational institution in the country, having been founded in the early 18^th century. At present, the university conducts 16 faculties through classroom and long-distance programs. Its faculties include Natural Sciences, Social Sciences and Humanities, and Economic Sciences.

   

   In addition to these, specialities are also taught here. To support international opportunities to its students, it has been increasingly trying to make beneficial arrangements with reputed institutions. For example, it entered into an MoU with Rutgers University-Camden for the exchange of research and educational opportunities.

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