Universities in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico has 48 degree-granting institutions reporting to the U.S. Department of Education — 13 public, 31 private nonprofit, together enrolling about 89,095 undergraduates (2024-25 data). Each links to a full financial-health and student-outcomes profile.
| # | Institution | Sector | Undergrads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Puerto Rico-MayaguezMayaguez · Master's, Medium Programs | Public | 9,539 |
| 2 | University of Puerto Rico-Rio PiedrasSan Juan · R2: Doctoral, High Research | Public | 8,572 |
| 3 | Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo CampusGurabo · Doctoral/Professional University | Private | 7,868 |
| 4 | Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey CampusSan Juan · Master's, Larger Programs | Private | 4,540 |
| 5 | Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina CampusCarolina · Master's, Larger Programs | Private | 4,468 |
| 6 | Universidad del Sagrado CorazonSanturce · Master's, Medium Programs | Private | 4,442 |
| 7 | Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-PoncePonce · Doctoral/Professional University | Private | 3,874 |
| 8 | Universidad Politecnica de Puerto RicoHato Rey · Master's, Medium Programs | Private | 3,594 |
| 9 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-BayamonBayamon · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 3,476 |
| 10 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-AguadillaAguadilla · Master's, Small Programs | Private | 2,906 |
| 11 | University of Puerto Rico-BayamonBayamon · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Public | 2,851 |
| 12 | University of Puerto Rico-AreciboArecibo · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Public | 2,669 |
| 13 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-MetroSan Juan · Master's, Larger Programs | Private | 2,607 |
| 14 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San GermanSan German · Master's, Small Programs | Private | 2,569 |
| 15 | University of Puerto Rico-HumacaoHumacao · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Public | 2,529 |
| 16 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-PonceMercedita · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 2,404 |
| 17 | University of Puerto Rico-CarolinaCarolina · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Public | 2,404 |
| 18 | University of Puerto Rico at PoncePonce · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Public | 2,278 |
| 19 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-AreciboArecibo · Master's, Medium Programs | Private | 2,220 |
| 20 | University of Puerto Rico at CayeyCayey · Baccalaureate: Arts & Sciences | Public | 2,069 |
| 21 | University of Puerto Rico-AguadillaAguadilla · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Public | 1,883 |
| 22 | Atlantic UniversityGuaynabo · Master's, Small Programs | Private | 1,451 |
| 23 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-FajardoFajardo · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 1,072 |
| 24 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-BarranquitasBarranquitas · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 937 |
| 25 | Universidad Adventista de las AntillasMayaguez · Master's, Small Programs | Private | 830 |
| 26 | Albizu University-San JuanSan Juan · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private | 728 |
| 27 | Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-MayaguezMayaguez · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 555 |
| 28 | Universidad Central de BayamonBayamón · Master's, Small Programs | Private | 539 |
| 29 | Colegio Universitario de San JuanSan Juan · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Public | 491 |
| 30 | Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto RicoSan Juan · Special Focus: Technology-Related | Public | 466 |
| 31 | Caribbean University-PoncePonce · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 414 |
| 32 | Puerto Rico Conservatory of MusicSan Juan · Special Focus: Technology-Related | Public | 307 |
| 33 | Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-AreciboArecibo · Doctoral/Professional University | Private | 273 |
| 34 | Dewey University-Hato ReyHato Rey · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private | 244 |
| 35 | University of Puerto Rico-Medical SciencesSan Juan · Special Focus: Faith-Related | Public | 233 |
| 36 | Universidad Teologica del CaribeTrujillo Alto · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant | Private | 173 |
| 37 | Caribbean University-Vega BajaVega Baja · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 152 |
| 38 | Universidad Pentecostal MizpaRio Piedras · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant | Private | 137 |
| 39 | Ponce Health Sciences University-EastPonce · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private for-profit | 131 |
| 40 | Caribbean University-CarolinaCarolina · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 99 |
| 41 | San Juan Bautista School of MedicineCaguas · Special Focus: Faith-Related | Private | 94 |
| 42 | Professional University Dr. Carlos J. Borrero RiosHato Rey · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private for-profit | 7 |
| 43 | Center for Advanced Studies On Puerto Rico and the CaribbeanSan Juan · Master's, Small Programs | Private | — |
| 44 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of LawSan Juan · Special Focus: Business & Management | Private | — |
| 45 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of OptometryBayamon · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private | — |
| 46 | Ponce Health Sciences UniversityPonce · Special Focus: Faith-Related | Private for-profit | — |
| 47 | Ponce Health Sciences University-Centro Universitario de San JuanSanturce · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private for-profit | — |
| 48 | Seminario Evangelico de Puerto RicoSan Juan · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant | Private | — |
A directory, not a ranking — listed by undergraduate enrollment. Counts and figures come from the most recent College Scorecard & IPEDS release (2024-25), which lags the current academic year by 2–3 years. Open each institution’s profile for financial health, outcomes and peer benchmarks.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard & IPEDS (most recent release, 2024-25). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.