Best Universities for Creative Writing in Latin America

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Latin America ranked based on their research performance in Creative Writing. A graph of 74.1K citations received by 20K academic papers made by 95 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 Creative Writing

#1 in Brazil

#66 in the World

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

2. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Creative Writing

#2 in Brazil

#137 in the World

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

3. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Creative Writing

#3 in Brazil

#184 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 45,038
Founded: 1927

4. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Creative Writing

#4 in Brazil

#262 in the World

Founded: 1934

5. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Creative Writing

#5 in Brazil

#326 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

6. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Creative Writing

#1 in Mexico

#340 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

7. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Creative Writing

#6 in Brazil

#346 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

8. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Creative Writing

#7 in Brazil

#355 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

9. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Creative Writing

#1 in Argentina

#366 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

10. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Creative Writing

#8 in Brazil

#445 in the World

Founded: 1950

11. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Creative Writing

#1 in Chile

#455 in the World

Founded: 1842

12. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Creative Writing

#9 in Brazil

#458 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

13. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Creative Writing

#2 in Chile

#461 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

14. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Creative Writing

#10 in Brazil

#467 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

15. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Creative Writing

#11 in Brazil

#485 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

16. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Creative Writing

#12 in Brazil

#528 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

17. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Creative Writing

#13 in Brazil

#572 in the World

Founded: 1933

18. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Creative Writing

#14 in Brazil

#610 in the World

Founded: 1946

19. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Creative Writing

#2 in Argentina

#620 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

20. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Creative Writing

#649 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

21. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Creative Writing

#15 in Brazil

#718 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

22. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Creative Writing

#16 in Brazil

#723 in the World

Founded: 1948

23. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Creative Writing

#2 in Mexico

#725 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Enrollment: 61,152
Founded: 1974

24. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Creative Writing

#17 in Brazil

#729 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

25. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Creative Writing

#18 in Brazil

#745 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

26. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Creative Writing

#19 in Brazil

#758 in the World

Founded: 1960

27. University of Costa Rica

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Costa Rica | San Jose

For Creative Writing

#1 in Costa Rica

#771 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 30,436
Founded: 1940

28. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Creative Writing

#773 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

29. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Creative Writing

#20 in Brazil

#791 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

30. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Creative Writing

#21 in Brazil

#808 in the World

Founded: 1946

31. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Creative Writing

#22 in Brazil

#830 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

32. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Creative Writing

#23 in Brazil

#879 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

33. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Creative Writing

#3 in Mexico

#887 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1943

34. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Creative Writing

#24 in Brazil

#889 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

35. University of the Northeast

Mexico | Tampico

For Creative Writing

#4 in Mexico

#890 in the World

Founded: 1970

36. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Creative Writing

#903 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 54,284
Founded: 1867

37. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Creative Writing

#3 in Argentina

#957 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 178,288
Founded: 1613

38. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Creative Writing

#25 in Brazil

#1018 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 25,494
Founded: 1969

39. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Creative Writing

#26 in Brazil

#1021 in the World

Founded: 1958

40. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Creative Writing

#27 in Brazil

#1030 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Enrollment: 23,744
Founded: 1954

41. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Creative Writing

#1067 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

42. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Creative Writing

#28 in Brazil

#1086 in the World

Founded: 1970

43. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Creative Writing

#1096 in the World

Founded: 1958

44. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Creative Writing

#4 in Argentina

#1109 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

45. Federal University of Para

For Creative Writing

#29 in Brazil

#1118 in the World

Founded: 1957

46. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Creative Writing

#30 in Brazil

#1161 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

47. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Creative Writing

#31 in Brazil

#1165 in the World

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

48. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Creative Writing

#32 in Brazil

#1180 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

49. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Creative Writing

#33 in Brazil

#1184 in the World

Founded: 1969

50. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Creative Writing

#5 in Mexico

#1197 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

51. Ibero-American University, Mexico City

Mexico | Mexico City

For Creative Writing

#6 in Mexico

#1201 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1943

52. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Creative Writing

#34 in Brazil

#1216 in the World

Founded: 1970

53. Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

Colombia | Bogota

For Creative Writing

#1224 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1950

54. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Creative Writing

#3 in Chile

#1225 in the World

Founded: 1920

55. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Creative Writing

#7 in Mexico

#1229 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Enrollment: 339,508
Founded: 1792

56. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Creative Writing

#35 in Brazil

#1231 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

57. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Creative Writing

#4 in Chile

#1252 in the World

Founded: 1928

58. Diego Portales University

Chile | Santiago

For Creative Writing

#5 in Chile

#1278 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1982

59. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Creative Writing

#8 in Mexico

#1285 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

60. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Creative Writing

#5 in Argentina

#1300 in the World

Founded: 1968

61. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Creative Writing

#36 in Brazil

#1306 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

62. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Creative Writing

#37 in Brazil

#1328 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

63. National Major San Marcos University

For Creative Writing

#1 in Peru

#1341 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 32,399
Founded: 1551

64. Colegio de Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Creative Writing

#9 in Mexico

#1347 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1940

65. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Creative Writing

#38 in Brazil

#1350 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

66. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Creative Writing

#10 in Mexico

#1374 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

67. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Creative Writing

#39 in Brazil

#1388 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

68. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Creative Writing

#40 in Brazil

#1426 in the World

Founded: 1961

69. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Creative Writing

#41 in Brazil

#1430 in the World

Founded: 1973

70. Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

For Creative Writing

#2 in Peru

#1437 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1917

71. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Creative Writing

#42 in Brazil

#1441 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

72. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Creative Writing

#1 in Uruguay

#1443 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

73. National University of Cuyo

Argentina | Mendoza

For Creative Writing

#6 in Argentina

#1455 in the World

Founded: 1939

74. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Creative Writing

#43 in Brazil

#1488 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

75. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Creative Writing

#44 in Brazil

#1493 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

76. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Creative Writing

#1 in Jamaica

#1501 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

77. University of La Sabana

Colombia | Chia

For Creative Writing

#1531 in the World

Founded: 1980

78. Mato Grosso State University

Brazil | Caceres

For Creative Writing

#45 in Brazil

#1546 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

79. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Creative Writing

#46 in Brazil

#1548 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

80. Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Creative Writing

#7 in Argentina

#1551 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1958

81. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Creative Writing

#47 in Brazil

#1552 in the World

Founded: 1922

82. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Creative Writing

#48 in Brazil

#1556 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

83. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Creative Writing

#49 in Brazil

#1565 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

84. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Creative Writing

#1590 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

85. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Creative Writing

#6 in Chile

#1592 in the World

Founded: 1954

86. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Creative Writing

#50 in Brazil

#1594 in the World

Founded: 1969

87. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Creative Writing

#7 in Chile

#1595 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

88. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Creative Writing

#51 in Brazil

#1636 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

89. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Creative Writing

#52 in Brazil

#1654 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

90. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Creative Writing

#53 in Brazil

#1660 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

91. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Creative Writing

#54 in Brazil

#1663 in the World

Founded: 1970

92. Minas Gerais State University

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Creative Writing

#55 in Brazil

#1673 in the World

Founded: 1989

93. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Creative Writing

#56 in Brazil

#1685 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

94. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Creative Writing

#57 in Brazil

#1693 in the World

Founded: 1994

95. Anhembi Morumbi University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Creative Writing

#58 in Brazil

#1723 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1972