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The University of the West Indies (UWI), originally University College of the West Indies, is a public university system established to serve the higher education needs of the residents of 18 English-speaking countries and territories in the Caribbean: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica,...
The University of the West Indies (UWI), originally University College of the West Indies, is a public university system established to serve the higher education needs of the residents of 18 English-speaking countries and territories in the Caribbean: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, and Turks and Caicos Islands. Each country is either a member of the Commonwealth of Nations or a British Overseas Territory.
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Key Facts
- Students
- 22,060
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 15.6 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 1%
- Female : Male
- 71 : 29
Organization Structure
Related unitseducation organization in Kingston, Jamaica
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View DetailsFrequently Asked Questions
When was University of the West Indies System founded?
University of the West Indies System was founded in 1948.
Where is University of the West Indies System located?
University of the West Indies System is located in Kingston, Jamaica.