Universities in Kingston, Jamaica
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Kingston
  • 06 Mar, 2024: Latest Scimago Institutions Rankings from Scimago Institutions. University of the West Indies at Mona in position #1680.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: New edition of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. University of the West Indies at Mona in position #1137.
  • 13 Sep, 2023: Latest QS University Rankings: Latin America & The Caribbean from British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK. University of the West Indies at Mona in position #201.
  • 31 Jul, 2023: Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities updated with University of the West Indies at Mona ranked highest among 5 listed universities in Kingston.

Rankings of universities in Kingston, Jamaica 2024

  • #1 
  • #1680 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #1 
  • #1137 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #201 
QS University Rankings: Latin America & The Caribbean
[Published 13 September, 2023]
Show 5 more rankings of University of the West Indies at Mona and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

#2
Jamaica

Mico University College

  • #6 
  • #11653 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#3
Jamaica

University of Technology, Jamaica

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  • #2 
  • #5534 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]


#4
Jamaica

University College of the Caribbean

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  • #4 
  • #10340 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

Highest subject rankings of universities in Kingston

Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#860 
University of the West Indies at Mona

Kingston Key Facts for International Students

4 out of 4 Universities in Kingston Ranked in at least one ranking

7 Different Rankings list Universities in Kingston (6 institution and 1 subject rankings)

Population: 115000

Elevation: 70 m. above sea level

Time: GMT -5

District/province: Ontario,

Living costs for students in Kingston:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 85* (15% cheaper than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 64* (36% cheaper than London)
  • Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 82* (18% cheaper than London)
  • Plug Type A
    • Residential voltage: 110 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz
  • Plug Type B
    • Residential voltage: 110 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz
Nobel prize laureates:
Arthur B. McDonald (, 2015)

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University of the West Indies at Mona ranks #1 in Kingston in our meta ranking composed of 112 university rankings.

Among all universities in Kingston University of the West Indies at Mona is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 8 rankings where University of the West Indies at Mona is listed.

University of the West Indies at Mona is ranked best in Kingston for Agriculture (Agriculture). See all rankings for the University of the West Indies at Mona.

Ranking publishers

British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings: Latin America & The Caribbean:

Academic Reputation 30% Employer Reputation 20% Faculty to Student Ratio 10% Staff with PhD 10% International research network 10% Citations per Paper 10%

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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:

Teaching: 40%

  • Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • World Teaching Reputation: 8%

Research: 40%

  • Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
  • Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
  • Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • World Research Reputation: 8%

International Diversity: 10%

  • International Faculty: 2%
  • International Students: 2%
  • International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
  • Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
  • International Level: 2%

Financial Sustainability: 10%

  • Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
  • Institutional Income per Student: 2%
  • Papers per Research Income: 2%
  • Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
  • Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:

Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:

Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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Urap

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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