Total 172,188 Students Enrolled in Puerto Rico Colleges

A total of 172,188 students are enrolled in Puerto Rico colleges including 4-year colleges, community colleges, and trade schools.

There are 147,275 undergraduate and 24,913 graduate students. The proportion of undergraduate students is 85.53% and the proportion of graduate students is 14.47%.

By school level, 157,656 students enrolled in 4-year colleges, 5,897 students enrolled in community colleges, and 8,635 students enrolled in trade schools.

For Puerto Rico colleges, NUC University has the most number of students of 30,794 among 4-year colleges. For Puerto Rico community colleges, Mech-Tech College has the most students of 2,302 and Century College is the largest trade school with 678.

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Student Population By School Level for Puerto Rico Colleges

By attending status, there are 137,474 full-time students and 34,279 part-time students at Puerto Rico colleges.

The following table compares student population by school level between Puerto Rico colleges. A total of 172,188 students have enrolled in Puerto Rico colleges including both undergraduate and graduate programs.

Student Population By School Level between Puerto Rico Colleges
SchoolTotal EnrollmentUndergraduateGraduate
TotalFull-timePart-time TotalFull-timePart-time
Institute of Beauty CareersPrivate, Less than 2-year939393----
American University of Puerto RicoPrivate, 4-year223201--22--
American University of Puerto RicoPrivate, 4-year212201--11--
American Educational CollegePrivate, 2-4 year1681681653---
Antilles School of Technical CareersPrivate, 2-4 year286286286----
Universidad Adventista de las AntillasPrivate, 4-year939848698150916823
Atlantic UniversityPrivate, 4-year1,5401,4511,139312895435
Universidad Central de BayamonPrivate, 4-year6985634181451359441
Columbia Central University-CaguasPrivate, 4-year2,6762,3621,727635314135179
Albizu University-San JuanPrivate, 4-year2,504729653761,7751,499276
Caribbean University-BayamonPrivate, 4-year957697480217260139121
Caribbean University-CarolinaPrivate, 4-year127112664615105
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-AreciboPrivate, 4-year64029823365342182160
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-PoncePrivate, 4-year5,5684,0063,4095971,5621,063499
CEM College-San JuanPrivate, 4-year1191191136---
Universidad Teologica del CaribePrivate, 4-year26617421153923755
Colegio Universitario de San JuanPublic, 4-year491491340151---
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey CampusPrivate, 4-year6,0974,6123,4181,1941,4851,139346
Puerto Rico Conservatory of MusicPublic, 4-year34731719012730228
Center for Advanced Studies On Puerto Rico and the CaribbeanPrivate, 4-year358---358218140
EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San SebastianPrivate, 4-year1,0651,034533501311813
Emma's Beauty Academy-MayaguezPrivate, Less than 2-year237237237----
Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto RicoPublic, 4-year466466354112---
Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de ManatiPublic, 2-4 year32332328538---
Huertas CollegePrivate, 4-year43043038050---
Humacao Community CollegePrivate, 4-year17317310271---
ICPR Junior College-AreciboPrivate, 2-4 year33933927564---
ICPR Junior College-MayaguezPrivate, 2-4 year37337331954---
Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de GuayamaPublic, 2-4 year21621618234---
Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de San JuanPublic, 2-4 year17917914831---
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San GermanPrivate, 4-year3,1142,6132,334279501345156
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-AguadillaPrivate, 4-year3,1612,9702,53044019117417
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-AreciboPrivate, 4-year2,6242,4251,89153419918019
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-BarranquitasPrivate, 4-year1,020947800147736013
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-MetroPrivate, 4-year4,1012,7112,0656461,390966424
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-PoncePrivate, 4-year2,9252,4361,980456489258231
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-FajardoPrivate, 4-year1,1971,109875234887216
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-GuayamaPrivate, 4-year2,4872,3981,776622897217
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-BayamonPrivate, 4-year3,5563,5082,982526483612
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of LawPrivate, 4-year692---692340352
Liceo de Arte y TecnologiaPrivate, Less than 2-year431431431----
Modern Hairstyling Institute-BayamonPrivate, Less than 2-year15615612234---
Modern Hairstyling Institute-AreciboPrivate, Less than 2-year76765026---
NUC UniversityPrivate, 4-year30,79428,97422,9765,9981,8201,124696
Ponce Health Sciences UniversityPrivate, 4-year970---97094822
University of Puerto Rico-AguadillaPublic, 4-year1,9281,9281,733195---
University of Puerto Rico-AreciboPublic, 4-year2,7042,6892,54514415105
University of Puerto RicoPublic, 4-year2,8512,8512,520331---
University of Puerto Rico-CarolinaPublic, 4-year2,5762,5762,027549---
University of Puerto Rico at CayeyPublic, 4-year2,0932,0931,890203---
University of Puerto Rico-HumacaoPublic, 4-year2,5772,5772,305272---
University of Puerto Rico-UtuadoPublic, 4-year33433429539---
University of Puerto Rico-MayaguezPublic, 4-year10,6189,7648,7321,03285479955
University of Puerto Rico-Medical SciencesPublic, 4-year1,944233219141,7111,64071
University of Puerto Rico at PoncePublic, 4-year2,3732,3732,202171---
University of Puerto Rico-Rio PiedrasPublic, 4-year11,3128,7107,6311,0792,6021,926676
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina CampusPrivate, 4-year5,1854,5643,3811,183621472149
Universidad del Sagrado CorazonPrivate, 4-year5,0374,4943,91857654372471
Seminario Evangelico de Puerto RicoPrivate, 4-year135---1356570
Universidad Central Del CaribePrivate, 4-year604907812514514-
Universidad Politecnica de Puerto RicoPrivate, 4-year4,2233,6701,8091,861553345208
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-MayaguezPrivate, 4-year679581462119986137
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo CampusPrivate, 4-year9,9097,9065,8172,0892,0031,568435
EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San JuanPrivate, 4-year1,5131,414630784997326
ICPR Junior CollegePrivate, 2-4 year43943935485---
Caribbean University-PoncePrivate, 4-year5914322781541596693
Caribbean University-Vega BajaPrivate, 4-year1921711135821147
CEM College-HumacaoPrivate, 4-year16116114516---
Colegio Mayor de Tecnologia IncPrivate, Less than 2-year565656----
Institucion Chaviano de MayaguezPrivate, Less than 2-year210210210----
Liceo de Arte-Dise-O y ComercioPrivate, Less than 2-year212212212----
Universal Technology College of Puerto RicoPrivate, 4-year1491491436---
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of OptometryPrivate, 4-year213---21320310
Emma's Beauty Academy-Juana DiazPrivate, Less than 2-year339339339----
Professional Technical InstitutionPrivate, Less than 2-year181181181----
Mech-Tech CollegePrivate, 2-4 year2,3022,3022,064238---
D'Mart InstitutePrivate, Less than 2-year25725718572---
Automeca Technical College-AguadillaPrivate, Less than 2-year246246246----
Automeca Technical College-BayamonPrivate, Less than 2-year482482482----
Automeca Technical College-CaguasPrivate, Less than 2-year186186186----
Automeca Technical College-PoncePrivate, Less than 2-year310310310----
Escuela de Peritos Electricistas de Isabela IncPrivate, Less than 2-year198198198----
Academia Serrant IncPrivate, Less than 2-year156156156----
Advantage Technical CollegePrivate, Less than 2-year584584584----
Nova College de Puerto RicoPrivate, 2-4 year144144144----
San Juan Bautista School of MedicinePrivate, 4-year4259494-331331-
Colegio de Cinematografía Artes y TelevisionPrivate, 2-4 year556556392164---
Escuela Tecnica de ElectricidadPrivate, Less than 2-year183183183----
Dewey University-CarolinaPrivate, 4-year292292184108---
Century CollegePrivate, Less than 2-year678678678----
Modern Hairstyling Institute-CarolinaPrivate, Less than 2-year18918917514---
IVAEM CollegePrivate, Less than 2-year195195195----
Atenas UniversityPrivate, 4-year6225974501472525-
Universidad Pentecostal MizpaPrivate, 4-year22517361112521240
Caribbean Forensic and Technical CollegePrivate, Less than 2-year381381381----
Colegio Educativo Tecnologico Industrial IncPrivate, Less than 2-year767676----
Dewey University-Hato ReyPrivate, 4-year3862441459914210537
Charlie's Guard-Detective Bureau and Academy IncPrivate, Less than 2-year575757----
Bayamon Community CollegePrivate, Less than 2-year130130130----
Cambridge Technical InstitutePrivate, Less than 2-year5151942---
Escuela Hotelera de San JuanPrivate, Less than 2-year397397397----
Industrial Technical CollegePrivate, Less than 2-year109109109----
Leston CollegePrivate, Less than 2-year494949----
Colegio Tecnico de Electricidad GallozaPrivate, Less than 2-year777----
Rosslyn Training Academy of CosmetologyPrivate, Less than 2-year212121----
MyrAngel Beauty InstitutePrivate, Less than 2-year193193193----
Dewey University-Juana DíazPrivate, 4-year26526317489211
Instituto Educativo PremierPrivate, Less than 2-year290290290----
Escuela De Troqueleria Y HerramentajePublic, 2-4 year696969----
ICPR Junior CollegePrivate, 2-4 year42442435569---
American Technical InstitutePrivate, Less than 2-year111111----
Dewey University-ManatiPrivate, 4-year22122113091---
PPG Technical CollegePrivate, Less than 2-year235235235----
Caribbean Aviation Training Institute IncPrivate, Less than 2-year1911911892---
Neo-Esthetique European InstitutePrivate, Less than 2-year109109109----
EDP University of Puerto Rico-VillalbaPrivate, 4-year379379137242---
Ponce Health Sciences University-Centro Universitario de San JuanPrivate, 4-year240---2402346
Advantage Technical CollegePrivate, Less than 2-year381381381----
Professional University Dr. Carlos J. Borrero RiosPrivate, 4-year19276118510283
EDP University of Puerto Rico-HumacaoPrivate, 4-year325325161164---
EDP University of Puerto Rico-ManatiPrivate, 4-year468468195273---
Ponce Health Sciences University-EastPrivate, 4-year764131131-63361914
NUC University - AreciboPrivate, 4-year-------
NUC University - Rio GrandePrivate, 4-year-------
NUC University - PoncePrivate, 4-year-------
NUC University - CaguasPrivate, 4-year-------
NUC University - MayaguezPrivate, 4-year-------
NUC University - IBC Technical Division - PoncePrivate, 2-4 year-------
NUC University - IBC Technical Division - MayaguezPrivate, Less than 2-year-------
NUC University - IBC Technical Division - GuayamaPrivate, Less than 2-year-------
NUC University - IBC Technical Division - FajardoPrivate, 2-4 year-------
NUC University - IBC Technical Division - ManatiPrivate, Less than 2-year-------
NUC University - IBC Technical Division - Los ColobosPrivate, Less than 2-year-------
NUC University - IBC Technical Division - MocaPrivate, Less than 2-year-------
NUC University - IBC Technical Division - AguadillaPrivate, Less than 2-year-------
NUC University - IBC Technical Division - CaguasPrivate, 2-4 year-------
NUC University - IBC Technical Division - AreciboPrivate, Less than 2-year-------
NUC University - IBC Technical Division - EscorialPrivate, 2-4 year-------
NUC University - IBC Technical Division - BayamonPrivate, 2-4 year-------
NUC University - IBC Technical Division - YaucoPrivate, Less than 2-year-------
Leston College - IsabelaPrivate, Less than 2-year-------
Advantage Technical College-AguadillaPrivate, Less than 2-year263263263----
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Department of Education-PRAMIPublic, 2-4 year797979----
Puerto Rico Advance InstitutePrivate, Less than 2-year292929----
EDP University of Puerto Rico-CaguasPrivate, 4-year414414178236---
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