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Universities in Belize
Belize has 9 universities on the map. The oldest dates to 1882. Most were founded in the modern era. Below: how they spread across the centuries, and the country’s oldest institutions. From Wikidata, snapshot 2026-06-22.
UNIVERSITIES9
OLDEST1882
FOUNDED 1900+5
By founding era
Before 12000 · 0%
1200–15990 · 0%
1600–18992 · 22%
1900 or later5 · 56%
Date unknown2 · 22%
Oldest universities in Belize
The country’s earliest institutions — the deepest roots of higher education here.
1882Wesley Junior College
1887St. John's College, Belize
1974Stann Creek Ecumenical Junior College
1978Corozal Junior College
1992Muffles Junior College
2000University of Belize
2007Independence Junior College
—Centro Escolar Mexico Junior College
—University of Belize, Central Campus
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