Top Universities in Guatemala

Universidad del Valle de Guatemala leads the 152 universities in Guatemala on research impact (71,229 citations). It is followed by Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala (#2 in Guatemala) and Universidad Panamericana (#3 in Guatemala). The universities on this list offer 1,348 matching courses between them.

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152 universities · ranked best first

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1Best overall

#1 in Guatemala Guatemala

Universidad del Valle de Guatemala

Public University · 4 courses

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

—Students

—International

Admissions open

#1 in Guatemala · by research impact

71,229 citations · h-index 103

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2Top pick

#2 in Guatemala Guatemala

Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala

Public University · 0 courses

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—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

216,783Students

—International

Admissions open

#2 in Guatemala · by research impact

58,079 citations · h-index 104

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3Top pick

#3 in Guatemala Guatemala

Universidad Panamericana

Public University · 0 courses

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—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

—Students

—International

Admissions open

#3 in Guatemala · by research impact

10,084 citations · h-index 43

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4Ranked

#4 in Guatemala Guatemala

Universidad Francisco Marroquín

Public University · 0 courses

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—Tuition (indicative)

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#4 in Guatemala · by research impact

17,248 citations · h-index 64

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5Ranked

#5 in Guatemala Guatemala

Universidad Galileo

Public University · 0 courses

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—International

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#5 in Guatemala · by research impact

4,862 citations · h-index 33

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6Ranked

#6 in Guatemala Guatemala

Universidad del Istmo

Public University · 0 courses

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—International

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#6 in Guatemala · by research impact

3,057 citations · h-index 24

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7Ranked

#7 in Guatemala Guatemala

Universidad Rafael Landívar

Public University · 0 courses

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—Tuition (indicative)

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—International

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#7 in Guatemala · by research impact

2,571 citations · h-index 24

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8Ranked

#8 in Guatemala Guatemala

Universidad Mariano Gálvez

Public University · 0 courses

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—International

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#8 in Guatemala · by research impact

1,825 citations · h-index 24

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9Ranked

#9 in Guatemala Guatemala

Centro Universitario de Occidente

Public University · 0 courses

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—Tuition (indicative)

1970Founded

—Students

—International

Admissions open

#9 in Guatemala · by research impact

1,386 citations · h-index 21

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10Ranked

#10 in Guatemala Guatemala

Centro Universitario Ciudad Vieja

Public University · 0 courses

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—International

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#10 in Guatemala · by research impact

741 citations · h-index 14

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11Ranked

#11 in Guatemala Guatemala

Universidad Rural de Guatemala

Public University · 0 courses

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—Tuition (indicative)

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—International

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#11 in Guatemala · by research impact

100 citations · h-index 4

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in Guatemala

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Public universities

Popular collections

Public 11

How these universities are ranked

The rest are ordered by research impact. Universidad del Valle de Guatemala has the largest research record in this group, with 71,229 citations and an h-index of 103.

Public, private and where they are

The split is 11 public to 0 private institutions. The oldest is Centro Universitario de Occidente, founded in 1970. Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala is the largest, with 216,783 students.

What the courses look like

The most common subjects are Medicine & Health Sciences (1), Supply Chain & Logistics (1) and Business & Management (1). The usual length is 2 years and 20 months. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Spring (100% of courses with a stated intake). Universidad del Valle de Guatemala offers the widest choice, with 4 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in Guatemala?

Universidad del Valle de Guatemala (#1 in Guatemala), Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala (#2 in Guatemala) and Universidad Panamericana (#3 in Guatemala) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many universities in Guatemala are public?

11 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a course take in Guatemala?

Most listed courses run 2 years, with 20 months the next most common.

When do courses start in Guatemala?

Spring is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then.

Which university has the most courses in Guatemala?

Universidad del Valle de Guatemala, with 4.

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