Dominican Republic Guide: Education

Find information about universities, admission processes, tuition fees and how the education system works. You will also find information about other learning opportunities in further education.

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  Overview

  Education in the Dominican Republic

  The standard of education in the Dominican Republic is low. Despite the target set by law that 4% of GDP should be spent on public education, in reality the figure is only around 2%. Literacy, defined as the number of people aged 15 or over that are able to read and write, currently stands at 90%.

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  Public vs private education

  What is the best choice for expats?

  Year on year the number of parents choosing to enroll their children in private education in the Dominican Republic is increasing. It is uncommon to see children from non-Dominican families in the public schools.

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  Further education in the Dominican Republic

  What are the options after school?

  The Dominican Republic may not seem the most obvious choice for higher education, but the country does in fact have a well-established heritage of university education. It was home to the first university to be founded in the Americas, once known as Universidad Santo Tomás de Aquino. It now has numerous universities catering for both Dominican and international students.

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