Best Universities for Literature 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 Literature. A graph of 441K citations received by 81.1K academic papers made by 238 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 Literature

#1 in Brazil

#67 in the World

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

2. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Literature

#2 in Brazil

#146 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

3. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Literature

#3 in Brazil

#179 in the World

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

4. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Literature

#1 in Mexico

#228 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

5. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Literature

#4 in Brazil

#247 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

6. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Literature

#1 in Argentina

#293 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

7. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Literature

#5 in Brazil

#295 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

8. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Literature

#6 in Brazil

#300 in the World

Founded: 1934

9. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Literature

#7 in Brazil

#357 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

10. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Literature

#1 in Chile

#403 in the World

Founded: 1842

11. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Literature

#8 in Brazil

#512 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

12. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Literature

#9 in Brazil

#542 in the World

Founded: 1950

13. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Literature

#2 in Argentina

#566 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

14. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Literature

#10 in Brazil

#574 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

15. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Literature

#2 in Chile

#604 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

16. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Literature

#11 in Brazil

#617 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

17. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Literature

#12 in Brazil

#661 in the World

Founded: 1946

18. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Literature

#13 in Brazil

#676 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

19. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Literature

#14 in Brazil

#688 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

20. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Literature

#15 in Brazil

#693 in the World

Founded: 1960

21. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Literature

#16 in Brazil

#717 in the World

Founded: 1946

22. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Literature

#2 in Mexico

#724 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Enrollment: 61,908
Founded: 1974

23. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Literature

#17 in Brazil

#747 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

24. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Literature

#18 in Brazil

#751 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

25. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Literature

#19 in Brazil

#763 in the World

Founded: 1970

26. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Literature

#20 in Brazil

#817 in the World

Founded: 1933

27. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Literature

#21 in Brazil

#823 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

28. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Literature

#22 in Brazil

#850 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

29. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Literature

#23 in Brazil

#858 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

30. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Literature

#3 in Argentina

#866 in the World

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

31. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Literature

#24 in Brazil

#870 in the World

Founded: 1948

32. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Literature

#888 in the World

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

33. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Literature

#3 in Mexico

#912 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Enrollment: 92,736
Founded: 1943

34. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Literature

#25 in Brazil

#932 in the World

Founded: 1970

35. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Literature

#1 in Costa Rica

#948 in the World

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

36. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Literature

#26 in Brazil

#963 in the World

Founded: 1969

37. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Literature

#27 in Brazil

#974 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

38. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Literature

#976 in the World

Founded: 1958

39. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Literature

#28 in Brazil

#1032 in the World

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

40. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Literature

#4 in Mexico

#1086 in the World

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

41. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Literature

#29 in Brazil

#1094 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

42. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Literature

#30 in Brazil

#1104 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

43. Federal University of Para

For Literature

#31 in Brazil

#1123 in the World

Founded: 1957

44. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Literature

#32 in Brazil

#1143 in the World

Founded: 1922

45. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Literature

#3 in Chile

#1154 in the World

Founded: 1954

46. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Literature

#1 in Venezuela

#1182 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

47. University of the Northeast

Mexico | Tampico

For Literature

#5 in Mexico

#1184 in the World

Founded: 1970

48. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Literature

#4 in Argentina

#1217 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

49. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Literature

#1 in Uruguay

#1239 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

50. University of the Andes

Venezuela | Merida

For Literature

#2 in Venezuela

#1252 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1810

51. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Literature

#33 in Brazil

#1255 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

52. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Literature

#5 in Argentina

#1292 in the World

Founded: 1968

53. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Literature

#1304 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

54. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Literature

#1314 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

55. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Literature

#34 in Brazil

#1319 in the World

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

56. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Literature

#1326 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

57. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Literature

#6 in Mexico

#1335 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

58. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

Mexico | Morelia

For Literature

#7 in Mexico

#1339 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1540

59. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Literature

#35 in Brazil

#1358 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

60. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Literature

#36 in Brazil

#1409 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

61. National University of Cuyo

Argentina | Mendoza

For Literature

#6 in Argentina

#1422 in the World

Founded: 1939

62. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Literature

#37 in Brazil

#1429 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

63. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Literature

#38 in Brazil

#1438 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

64. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Literature

#4 in Chile

#1454 in the World

Founded: 1920

65. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Literature

#8 in Mexico

#1472 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

66. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Literature

#7 in Argentina

#1504 in the World

Founded: 1956

67. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Literature

#39 in Brazil

#1546 in the World

Founded: 1969

68. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Literature

#40 in Brazil

#1604 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

69. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Literature

#41 in Brazil

#1609 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

70. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Literature

#42 in Brazil

#1613 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

71. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Literature

#43 in Brazil

#1624 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

72. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Literature

#44 in Brazil

#1630 in the World

Founded: 1961

73. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Literature

#5 in Chile

#1643 in the World

Founded: 1928

74. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Literature

#45 in Brazil

#1650 in the World

Founded: 1958

75. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Literature

#46 in Brazil

#1653 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

76. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Literature

#9 in Mexico

#1654 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

77. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Literature

#47 in Brazil

#1671 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

78. Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

For Literature

#1 in Peru

#1693 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1917

79. Ibero-American University, Mexico City

Mexico | Mexico City

For Literature

#10 in Mexico

#1713 in the World

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

80. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Literature

#48 in Brazil

#1722 in the World

Founded: 1994

81. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Literature

#6 in Chile

#1730 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

82. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Literature

#49 in Brazil

#1774 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

83. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Literature

#8 in Argentina

#1777 in the World

Founded: 1919

84. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

For Literature

#7 in Chile

#1782 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1931

85. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Literature

#50 in Brazil

#1786 in the World

Founded: 1970

86. Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Literature

#3 in Venezuela

#1804 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

87. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Literature

#1 in Jamaica

#1806 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

88. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Literature

#51 in Brazil

#1820 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

89. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Literature

#52 in Brazil

#1826 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

90. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Literature

#1835 in the World

Founded: 1945

91. University of Havana

For Literature

#1 in Cuba

#1862 in the World

Founded: 1728

92. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Literature

#11 in Mexico

#1903 in the World

Founded: 1956

93. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Literature

#53 in Brazil

#1922 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

94. Diego Portales University

Chile | Santiago

For Literature

#8 in Chile

#1927 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1982

95. Colegio de Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Literature

#12 in Mexico

#1930 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1940

96. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Literature

#54 in Brazil

#1958 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

97. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Literature

#13 in Mexico

#1959 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

98. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Literature

#55 in Brazil

#1972 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

99. Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Literature

#9 in Argentina

#1997 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1958

100. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Literature

#56 in Brazil

#2001 in the World

Founded: 1912