Best Universities for Fashion Design 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 Fashion Design. A graph of 1.53M citations received by 135K academic papers made by 302 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 Fashion Design

#1 in Brazil

#34 in the World

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

2. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Fashion Design

#2 in Brazil

#84 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

3. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Fashion Design

#3 in Brazil

#167 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

4. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Fashion Design

#1 in Mexico

#211 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

5. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Fashion Design

#4 in Brazil

#221 in the World

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

6. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Fashion Design

#5 in Brazil

#230 in the World

Founded: 1934

7. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Fashion Design

#6 in Brazil

#306 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

8. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Fashion Design

#7 in Brazil

#374 in the World

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

9. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Fashion Design

#1 in Argentina

#386 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

10. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Fashion Design

#1 in Chile

#402 in the World

Founded: 1842

11. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Fashion Design

#8 in Brazil

#436 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

12. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Fashion Design

#2 in Chile

#489 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

13. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Fashion Design

#2 in Mexico

#505 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 170,000
Founded: 1936

14. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Fashion Design

#9 in Brazil

#582 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

15. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Fashion Design

#10 in Brazil

#584 in the World

Founded: 1946

16. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Fashion Design

#11 in Brazil

#592 in the World

Founded: 1946

17. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Fashion Design

#12 in Brazil

#599 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

18. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Fashion Design

#13 in Brazil

#621 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

19. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Fashion Design

#14 in Brazil

#629 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

20. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Fashion Design

#15 in Brazil

#630 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

21. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Fashion Design

#16 in Brazil

#647 in the World

Founded: 1950

22. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Fashion Design

#17 in Brazil

#710 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

23. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Fashion Design

#723 in the World

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

24. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Fashion Design

#3 in Mexico

#744 in the World

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

25. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Fashion Design

#2 in Argentina

#749 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

26. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Fashion Design

#4 in Mexico

#763 in the World

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

27. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Fashion Design

#18 in Brazil

#776 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

28. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Fashion Design

#19 in Brazil

#777 in the World

Founded: 1960

29. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Fashion Design

#20 in Brazil

#781 in the World

Founded: 1969

30. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Fashion Design

#869 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

31. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Fashion Design

#21 in Brazil

#879 in the World

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

32. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Fashion Design

#22 in Brazil

#902 in the World

Founded: 1933

33. University of Costa Rica

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Costa Rica | San Jose

For Fashion Design

#1 in Costa Rica

#917 in the World

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

34. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Fashion Design

#23 in Brazil

#925 in the World

Founded: 1948

35. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Fashion Design

#24 in Brazil

#932 in the World

Founded: 1970

36. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Fashion Design

#25 in Brazil

#947 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

37. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Fashion Design

#975 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

38. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Fashion Design

#26 in Brazil

#989 in the World

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

39. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Fashion Design

#27 in Brazil

#996 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

40. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Fashion Design

#28 in Brazil

#1016 in the World

Founded: 1922

41. University of the Northeast

Mexico | Tampico

For Fashion Design

#5 in Mexico

#1020 in the World

Founded: 1970

42. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Fashion Design

#29 in Brazil

#1063 in the World

Founded: 1969

43. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Fashion Design

#30 in Brazil

#1070 in the World

Founded: 1970

44. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Fashion Design

#31 in Brazil

#1076 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

45. Federal University of Para

For Fashion Design

#32 in Brazil

#1084 in the World

Founded: 1957

46. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Fashion Design

#33 in Brazil

#1101 in the World

Founded: 1970

47. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Fashion Design

#6 in Mexico

#1126 in the World

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

48. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Fashion Design

#3 in Argentina

#1157 in the World

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

49. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Fashion Design

#34 in Brazil

#1167 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

50. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Fashion Design

#1178 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

51. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Fashion Design

#35 in Brazil

#1219 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

52. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Fashion Design

#3 in Chile

#1261 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

53. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Fashion Design

#36 in Brazil

#1275 in the World

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

54. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Fashion Design

#37 in Brazil

#1283 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

55. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Fashion Design

#38 in Brazil

#1289 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

56. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Fashion Design

#4 in Argentina

#1311 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

57. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Fashion Design

#1312 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

58. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Fashion Design

#4 in Chile

#1318 in the World

Founded: 1920

59. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Fashion Design

#39 in Brazil

#1339 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

60. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Fashion Design

#40 in Brazil

#1361 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

61. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Fashion Design

#41 in Brazil

#1401 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

62. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Fashion Design

#42 in Brazil

#1455 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

63. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Fashion Design

#1 in Jamaica

#1471 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

64. Autonomous University of Queretaro

Mexico | Queretaro

For Fashion Design

#7 in Mexico

#1544 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1951

65. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Fashion Design

#43 in Brazil

#1550 in the World

Founded: 1961

66. University of Talca

For Fashion Design

#5 in Chile

#1583 in the World

Founded: 1981

67. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

Mexico | Morelia

For Fashion Design

#8 in Mexico

#1584 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1540

68. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Fashion Design

#9 in Mexico

#1587 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

69. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Fashion Design

#10 in Mexico

#1600 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

70. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Fashion Design

#1616 in the World

Founded: 1945

71. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Fashion Design

#44 in Brazil

#1619 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

72. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Fashion Design

#6 in Chile

#1635 in the World

Founded: 1928

73. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Fashion Design

#5 in Argentina

#1636 in the World

Founded: 1968

74. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Fashion Design

#6 in Argentina

#1645 in the World

Founded: 1956

75. Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

For Fashion Design

#1 in Peru

#1650 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1917

76. National University of Cuyo

Argentina | Mendoza

For Fashion Design

#7 in Argentina

#1672 in the World

Founded: 1939

77. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Fashion Design

#45 in Brazil

#1684 in the World

Founded: 1958

78. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Fashion Design

#46 in Brazil

#1691 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

79. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

For Fashion Design

#7 in Chile

#1700 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1931

80. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Fashion Design

#11 in Mexico

#1708 in the World

Founded: 1956

81. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Fashion Design

#1 in Venezuela

#1725 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

82. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Fashion Design

#12 in Mexico

#1732 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

83. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Fashion Design

#47 in Brazil

#1748 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

84. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Fashion Design

#48 in Brazil

#1777 in the World

Founded: 1912

85. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Fashion Design

#49 in Brazil

#1801 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

86. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Fashion Design

#50 in Brazil

#1826 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

87. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Fashion Design

#8 in Argentina

#1849 in the World

Founded: 1919

88. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Fashion Design

#51 in Brazil

#1855 in the World

Founded: 1967

89. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Fashion Design

#52 in Brazil

#1866 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

90. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Fashion Design

#53 in Brazil

#1901 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

91. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Fashion Design

#54 in Brazil

#1904 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

92. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Fashion Design

#55 in Brazil

#1910 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

93. Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

Colombia | Bogota

For Fashion Design

#1918 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1950

94. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Fashion Design

#8 in Chile

#1921 in the World

Founded: 1954

95. Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Fashion Design

#2 in Venezuela

#1928 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

96. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Fashion Design

#56 in Brazil

#1930 in the World

Founded: 1973

97. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Fashion Design

#13 in Mexico

#1935 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

98. University of Havana

For Fashion Design

#1 in Cuba

#1970 in the World

Founded: 1728

99. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Fashion Design

#57 in Brazil

#1980 in the World

Founded: 1990

100. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Fashion Design

#58 in Brazil

#1988 in the World

Founded: 1994