Best Film Schools in Latin America

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Latin America ranked based on their research performance in Cinematography. A graph of 1.94K citations received by 4.3K academic papers made by 32 universities in Latin America was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

1. University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Cinematography

#1 in Brazil

#4 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 97,964
Founded: 1827

2. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Cinematography

#2 in Brazil

#9 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 67,329
Founded: 1920

3. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Cinematography

#3 in Brazil

#27 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

4. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Cinematography

#4 in Brazil

#35 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

5. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Cinematography

#5 in Brazil

#39 in the World

Founded: 1934

6. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Cinematography

#6 in Brazil

#63 in the World

Founded: 1948

7. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Cinematography

#7 in Brazil

#65 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

8. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Cinematography

#1 in Argentina

#95 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

9. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Cinematography

#8 in Brazil

#110 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

10. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Cinematography

#9 in Brazil

#131 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

11. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Cinematography

#10 in Brazil

#137 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

12. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Cinematography

#11 in Brazil

#141 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

13. Anhembi Morumbi University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Cinematography

#12 in Brazil

#144 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1972

14. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Cinematography

#13 in Brazil

#159 in the World

Founded: 1950

15. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Cinematography

#14 in Brazil

#195 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

16. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Cinematography

#15 in Brazil

#206 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

17. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Cinematography

#16 in Brazil

#220 in the World

Founded: 1960

18. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Cinematography

#17 in Brazil

#223 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

19. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Cinematography

#18 in Brazil

#225 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

20. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Cinematography

#19 in Brazil

#228 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

21. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Cinematography

#20 in Brazil

#230 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

22. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Cinematography

#21 in Brazil

#239 in the World

Founded: 1946

23. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Cinematography

#22 in Brazil

#240 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

24. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Cinematography

#23 in Brazil

#252 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

25. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Cinematography

#24 in Brazil

#281 in the World

Founded: 1946

26. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Cinematography

#25 in Brazil

#282 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

27. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Cinematography

#26 in Brazil

#302 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

28. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Cinematography

#27 in Brazil

#309 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 23,988
Founded: 1969

29. Parana State University

Brazil | Paranavai

For Cinematography

#28 in Brazil

#317 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2013

30. National University of the Arts

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Cinematography

#2 in Argentina

#321 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 1996

31. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Cinematography

#29 in Brazil

#331 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

32. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Cinematography

#30 in Brazil

#348 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954