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Universities in Nicaragua
Nicaragua has 19 universities on the map. The oldest dates to 1812. 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.
UNIVERSITIES19
OLDEST1812
FOUNDED 1900+14
By founding era
Before 12000 · 0%
1200–15990 · 0%
1600–18992 · 11%
1900 or later14 · 74%
Date unknown3 · 16%
Oldest universities in Nicaragua
The country’s earliest institutions — the deepest roots of higher education here.
1812National Autonomous University of Nicaragua
1812National Autonomous University of Nicaragua at León
1917UNAN
1964Universidad de Ciencias Comerciales
1967Polytechnic University of Nicaragua
1968Catholic University of Dry Tropic Farming and Livestock
1983Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería
1991Bluefields Indian and Caribbean University
1992La Universidad Americana
1992Catholic University Redemptoris Mater
1992Popular University of Nicaragua
1993Ave Maria University-Latin American Campus
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