Top 10 Universities in Trinidad & Tobago

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)