Top 10 Universities in Trinidad & Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago, a twin-island nation in the Caribbean, boasts a robust higher education system with several prestigious universities. Here are the top 10 universities in the country, ranked based on their academic reputation, research output, and alumni success:
1. University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus
- Ranking: 1st in Trinidad & Tobago, 4th in the Caribbean
- Academic Strengths: Medicine, Engineering, Humanities, Social Sciences
- Notable Alumni: Patrick Manning (former Prime Minister of Trinidad & Tobago), Winston Peters (former Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand)
2. University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT)
- Ranking: 2nd in Trinidad & Tobago
- Academic Strengths: Engineering, Technology, Business, Health Sciences
- Notable Alumni: Curtis Martin (former NFL running back), Janelle Commissiong (Olympic sprinter)
3. University of Southern Caribbean (USC)
- Ranking: 3rd in Trinidad & Tobago
- Academic Strengths: Theology, Education, Humanities
- Notable Alumni: Dr. Michael Hamel-Smith (former President of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the Caribbean Union)
4. University of Technology (UTech)
- Ranking: 4th in Trinidad & Tobago
- Academic Strengths: Engineering, Technology, Business
- Notable Alumni: Dr. Anthony Carmona (former President of Trinidad & Tobago), Dr. Vijay Narayansingh (former Minister of Education)
5. The University of the South Caribbean (USC)
- Ranking: 5th in Trinidad & Tobago
- Academic Strengths: Business, Health Sciences, Hospitality
- Notable Alumni: David Abdulah (current leader of the Oilfield Workers Trade Union)
6. COSTAATT
- Ranking: 6th in Trinidad & Tobago
- Academic Strengths: Engineering, Technology, Business, Tourism
- Notable Alumni: Dr. Kelvin Ramdewar (former Minister of Legal Affairs)
7. International University of the Caribbean (IUC)
- Ranking: 7th in Trinidad & Tobago
- Academic Strengths: Business, Law, Health Sciences
- Notable Alumni: Reginald Armour (former Attorney General of Trinidad & Tobago)
8. Caribbean Institute for Technology (CIT)
- Ranking: 8th in Trinidad & Tobago
- Academic Strengths: Information Technology, Engineering, Business
- Notable Alumni: Neil Parsanlal (founder and CEO of Massy Group)
9. College of Science, Technology and Applied Arts of Trinidad and Tobago (COSTAATT)
- Ranking: 9th in Trinidad & Tobago
- Academic Strengths: Engineering, Technology, Applied Arts
- Notable Alumni: Dr. Roodal Moonilal (former Minister of Energy and Energy Industries)
10. National Institute of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (NIHERST)
- Ranking: 10th in Trinidad & Tobago
- Academic Strengths: Research, Science, Technology
- Notable Alumni: Dr. Indar Ramnarine (former Minister of Science and Technology)
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