QS World University Rankings: Latin America & The Caribbean - Central America 2026

Explore top universities in Central America.

Tecnológico de Monterrey is the top university in Central America, one of nearly 100 universities from the region to be ranked this year.

All bar one of the top 10 central American universities are located in Mexico, with third-placed Universidad de Costa Rica the only exception.

As well as Mexico and Costa Rica, Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama are all represented in this year's table at least once.

There are separate tables for the Caribbean and South America regions as well as the overall table.

Tecnológico de Monterrey is the top university in Central America, one of nearly 100 universities from the region to be ranked this year.

All bar one of the top 10 central American universities are located in Mexico, with third-placed Universidad de Costa Rica the only exception.

QS World University Rankings: Latin America & The Caribbean - Central America 2026

Explore top universities in Central America.

Tecnológico de Monterrey is the top university in Central America, one of nearly 100 universities from the region to be ranked this year.

All bar one of the top 10 central American universities are located in Mexico, with third-placed Universidad de Costa Rica the only exception.

Tecnológico de Monterrey is the top university in Central America, one of nearly 100 universities from the region to be ranked this year.

All bar one of the top 10 central American universities are located in Mexico, with third-placed Universidad de Costa Rica the only exception.

As well as Mexico and Costa Rica, Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama are all represented in this year's table at least once.

There are separate tables for the Caribbean and South America regions as well as the overall table.

Tecnológico de Monterrey is the top university in Central America, one of nearly 100 universities from the region to be ranked this year.

All bar one of the top 10 central American universities are located in Mexico, with third-placed Universidad de Costa Rica the only exception.

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Published on: 01 October 2025

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