Latin America's best Computer Engineering universities [Rankings]

Below is a list of best universities in Latin America ranked based on their research performance in Computer Engineering. A graph of 216K citations received by 20.2K academic papers made by 91 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.

1. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Computer Engineering

#1 in Brazil

#147 in the World

Founded: 1934

2. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Computer Engineering

#2 in Brazil

#161 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

3. University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Computer Engineering

#3 in Brazil

#197 in the World

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

4. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Computer Engineering

#4 in Brazil

#287 in the World

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

5. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Computer Engineering

#1 in Mexico

#324 in the World

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

6. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Computer Engineering

#5 in Brazil

#508 in the World

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

7. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Computer Engineering

#6 in Brazil

#536 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

8. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Computer Engineering

#7 in Brazil

#578 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

9. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Computer Engineering

#8 in Brazil

#610 in the World

Founded: 1948

10. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Computer Engineering

#9 in Brazil

#633 in the World

Founded: 1946

11. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Computer Engineering

#10 in Brazil

#651 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

12. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Computer Engineering

#11 in Brazil

#696 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

13. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Computer Engineering

#2 in Mexico

#704 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

14. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Computer Engineering

#1 in Chile

#724 in the World

Founded: 1842

15. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Computer Engineering

#12 in Brazil

#749 in the World

Founded: 1969

16. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

Brazil | Natal

For Computer Engineering

#13 in Brazil

#758 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

17. University of the Northeast

Mexico | Tampico

For Computer Engineering

#3 in Mexico

#788 in the World

Founded: 1970

18. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Computer Engineering

#14 in Brazil

#799 in the World

Founded: 1960

19. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Computer Engineering

#15 in Brazil

#803 in the World

Founded: 1950

20. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Computer Engineering

#4 in Mexico

#823 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

21. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Computer Engineering

#16 in Brazil

#829 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

22. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Computer Engineering

#17 in Brazil

#847 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

23. Autonomous University of Queretaro

Mexico | Queretaro

For Computer Engineering

#5 in Mexico

#849 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1951

24. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Computer Engineering

#6 in Mexico

#912 in the World

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

25. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Computer Engineering

#1 in Argentina

#918 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

26. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Computer Engineering

#2 in Argentina

#943 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

27. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Computer Engineering

#18 in Brazil

#1049 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

28. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Computer Engineering

#19 in Brazil

#1081 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

29. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Computer Engineering

#20 in Brazil

#1086 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

30. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Engineering

#1 in Colombia

#1095 in the World

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

31. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Computer Engineering

#21 in Brazil

#1127 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

32. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Computer Engineering

#1 in Uruguay

#1131 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

33. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Computer Engineering

#7 in Mexico

#1138 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

34. Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Engineering

#2 in Colombia

#1143 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1950

35. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Computer Engineering

#22 in Brazil

#1165 in the World

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

36. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Computer Engineering

#3 in Argentina

#1231 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

37. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Computer Engineering

#23 in Brazil

#1244 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

38. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Computer Engineering

#24 in Brazil

#1253 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

39. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Computer Engineering

#3 in Colombia

#1260 in the World

Founded: 1945

40. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Computer Engineering

#2 in Chile

#1275 in the World

Founded: 1920

41. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Computer Engineering

#8 in Mexico

#1312 in the World

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

42. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Computer Engineering

#25 in Brazil

#1338 in the World

Founded: 1946

43. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

For Computer Engineering

#3 in Chile

#1362 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1931

44. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Computer Engineering

#26 in Brazil

#1364 in the World

Founded: 1922

45. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Computer Engineering

#9 in Mexico

#1367 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

46. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Computer Engineering

#4 in Chile

#1440 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

47. Autonomous University of Baja California

Mexico | Mexicali

For Computer Engineering

#10 in Mexico

#1456 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 67,944
Founded: 1957

48. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Computer Engineering

#4 in Argentina

#1464 in the World

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

49. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Computer Engineering

#5 in Argentina

#1475 in the World

Founded: 1956

50. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Computer Engineering

#4 in Colombia

#1495 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

51. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Computer Engineering

#27 in Brazil

#1512 in the World

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

52. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Engineering

#5 in Colombia

#1515 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

53. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Computer Engineering

#28 in Brazil

#1545 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

54. Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Computer Engineering

#1 in Venezuela

#1559 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

55. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Computer Engineering

#29 in Brazil

#1572 in the World

Founded: 1969

56. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Computer Engineering

#30 in Brazil

#1586 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

57. Costa Rica Institute of Technology

Costa Rica | Cartago

For Computer Engineering

#1 in Costa Rica

#1591 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1971

58. Federal University of Pampa

Brazil | Bage

For Computer Engineering

#31 in Brazil

#1611 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

59. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Computer Engineering

#6 in Colombia

#1634 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

60. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Computer Engineering

#32 in Brazil

#1671 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

61. Catholic University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Computer Engineering

#33 in Brazil

#1676 in the World

Founded: 1960

62. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Computer Engineering

#5 in Chile

#1696 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

63. National Technological University

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Computer Engineering

#6 in Argentina

#1698 in the World

Founded: 1959

64. Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

Peru | Lima

For Computer Engineering

#1 in Peru

#1711 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1917

65. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Computer Engineering

#34 in Brazil

#1731 in the World

Founded: 1958

66. Federal University of Para

Brazil | Belem

For Computer Engineering

#35 in Brazil

#1736 in the World

Founded: 1957

67. National Polytechnic School, Ecuador

Ecuador | Quito

For Computer Engineering

#1 in Ecuador

#1766 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1869

68. ESPOL Polytechnic University

Ecuador | Guayaquil

For Computer Engineering

#2 in Ecuador

#1814 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1958

69. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Computer Engineering

#36 in Brazil

#1818 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

70. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Computer Engineering

#37 in Brazil

#1822 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

71. Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education

Mexico | Tlaquepaque

For Computer Engineering

#11 in Mexico

#1827 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Founded: 1957

72. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Computer Engineering

#38 in Brazil

#1841 in the World

Founded: 1990

73. Technological University of Habana Jose Antonio Echeverria

Cuba | Havana

For Computer Engineering

#1 in Cuba

#1844 in the World

Founded: 1964

74. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Computer Engineering

#39 in Brazil

#1863 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

75. Technological Institute of Morelia

Mexico | Morelia

For Computer Engineering

#12 in Mexico

#1865 in the World

Founded: 1965

76. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Engineering

#7 in Colombia

#1867 in the World

Founded: 1958

77. University of the Andes

Venezuela | Merida

For Computer Engineering

#2 in Venezuela

#1870 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1810

78. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Computer Engineering

#40 in Brazil

#1871 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

79. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Computer Engineering

#13 in Mexico

#1886 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

80. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Computer Engineering

#14 in Mexico

#1938 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

81. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Computer Engineering

#41 in Brazil

#1945 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

82. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

Mexico | Morelia

For Computer Engineering

#15 in Mexico

#1966 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1540

83. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Computer Engineering

#42 in Brazil

#2016 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

84. Autonomous University of Yucatan

Mexico | Merida

For Computer Engineering

#16 in Mexico

#2045 in the World

Founded: 1812

85. Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

For Computer Engineering

#8 in Colombia

#2049 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1937

86. San Francisco de Quito University

Ecuador | Quito

For Computer Engineering

#3 in Ecuador

#2054 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

87. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Computer Engineering

#43 in Brazil

#2102 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 12,446
Founded: 1987

88. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Computer Engineering

#44 in Brazil

#2108 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

89. University of Las Americas, Puebla

Mexico | San Andres Cholula

For Computer Engineering

#17 in Mexico

#2130 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1940

90. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Computer Engineering

#45 in Brazil

#2140 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1967

91. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Computer Engineering

#46 in Brazil

#2143 in the World

Founded: 1912

Computer Science subfields in Latin America