Best Universities for Computer Vision 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 Computer Vision. A graph of 2M citations received by 138K academic papers made by 242 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. University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Computer Vision

#1 in Brazil

#135 in the World

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

2. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Computer Vision

#1 in Mexico

#172 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

3. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Computer Vision

#2 in Brazil

#244 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

4. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Computer Vision

#1 in Chile

#327 in the World

Founded: 1842

5. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Computer Vision

#3 in Brazil

#350 in the World

Founded: 1934

6. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Computer Vision

#2 in Chile

#419 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

7. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Computer Vision

#4 in Brazil

#430 in the World

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

8. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Computer Vision

#1 in Argentina

#463 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

9. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Computer Vision

#5 in Brazil

#537 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

10. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Computer Vision

#6 in Brazil

#591 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

11. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Computer Vision

#2 in Mexico

#604 in the World

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

12. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Computer Vision

#3 in Chile

#610 in the World

Founded: 1920

13. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Computer Vision

#7 in Brazil

#613 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

14. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Computer Vision

#2 in Argentina

#725 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

15. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Computer Vision

#8 in Brazil

#742 in the World

Founded: 1946

16. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Computer Vision

#9 in Brazil

#767 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

17. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Vision

#787 in the World

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

18. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Computer Vision

#10 in Brazil

#837 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

19. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Computer Vision

#11 in Brazil

#859 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

20. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Computer Vision

#3 in Mexico

#866 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

21. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Computer Vision

#12 in Brazil

#878 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

22. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Computer Vision

#13 in Brazil

#934 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

23. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Computer Vision

#3 in Argentina

#940 in the World

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

24. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Vision

#974 in the World

Founded: 1958

25. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Computer Vision

#4 in Mexico

#1001 in the World

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

26. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Computer Vision

#14 in Brazil

#1021 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

27. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Computer Vision

#5 in Mexico

#1026 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

28. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Computer Vision

#6 in Mexico

#1095 in the World

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

29. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Computer Vision

#1119 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

30. University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Computer Vision

#4 in Chile

#1130 in the World

Founded: 1911

31. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Computer Vision

#15 in Brazil

#1137 in the World

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

32. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Computer Vision

#16 in Brazil

#1146 in the World

Founded: 1960

33. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Computer Vision

#17 in Brazil

#1147 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

34. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Computer Vision

#18 in Brazil

#1171 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

35. University of the Northeast

Mexico | Tampico

For Computer Vision

#7 in Mexico

#1202 in the World

Founded: 1970

36. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Computer Vision

#19 in Brazil

#1240 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

37. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Computer Vision

#20 in Brazil

#1257 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

38. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Computer Vision

#5 in Chile

#1367 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

39. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Computer Vision

#21 in Brazil

#1386 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

40. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Computer Vision

#22 in Brazil

#1391 in the World

Founded: 1950

41. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

For Computer Vision

#6 in Chile

#1425 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1931

42. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Computer Vision

#23 in Brazil

#1446 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

43. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Vision

#1456 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

44. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Computer Vision

#8 in Mexico

#1458 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

45. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Computer Vision

#24 in Brazil

#1463 in the World

Founded: 1946

46. Federal University of Para

For Computer Vision

#25 in Brazil

#1518 in the World

Founded: 1957

47. Autonomous University of Baja California

Mexico | Mexicali

For Computer Vision

#9 in Mexico

#1530 in the World

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

48. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Computer Vision

#26 in Brazil

#1541 in the World

Founded: 1933

49. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Computer Vision

#27 in Brazil

#1545 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

50. Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Computer Vision

#1 in Venezuela

#1562 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

51. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Computer Vision

#28 in Brazil

#1584 in the World

Founded: 1969

52. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Computer Vision

#1597 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

53. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Computer Vision

#29 in Brazil

#1601 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

54. Catholic University of the North

Chile | Antofagasta

For Computer Vision

#7 in Chile

#1608 in the World

Founded: 1956

55. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Computer Vision

#30 in Brazil

#1624 in the World

Founded: 1948

56. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Computer Vision

#31 in Brazil

#1632 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

57. University of the Andes

Venezuela | Merida

For Computer Vision

#2 in Venezuela

#1637 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1810

58. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Computer Vision

#10 in Mexico

#1639 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

59. Autonomous University of Queretaro

Mexico | Queretaro

For Computer Vision

#11 in Mexico

#1642 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1951

60. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Computer Vision

#4 in Argentina

#1647 in the World

Founded: 1968

61. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Computer Vision

#32 in Brazil

#1660 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

62. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Computer Vision

#1692 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

63. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

Mexico | Morelia

For Computer Vision

#12 in Mexico

#1694 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1540

64. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Computer Vision

#33 in Brazil

#1695 in the World

Founded: 1922

65. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Computer Vision

#8 in Chile

#1733 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

66. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Computer Vision

#5 in Argentina

#1734 in the World

Founded: 1956

67. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Computer Vision

#6 in Argentina

#1768 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

68. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Computer Vision

#34 in Brazil

#1769 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

69. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Computer Vision

#35 in Brazil

#1777 in the World

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

70. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Computer Vision

#13 in Mexico

#1784 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

71. University of La Serena

Chile | La Serena

For Computer Vision

#9 in Chile

#1832 in the World

Founded: 1981

72. National University of San Juan

Argentina | San Juan

For Computer Vision

#7 in Argentina

#1843 in the World

Founded: 1973

73. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Computer Vision

#36 in Brazil

#1866 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

74. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Computer Vision

#37 in Brazil

#1896 in the World

Founded: 1961

75. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Computer Vision

#38 in Brazil

#1915 in the World

Founded: 1969

76. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Computer Vision

#1 in Costa Rica

#1920 in the World

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

77. Diego Portales University

Chile | Santiago

For Computer Vision

#10 in Chile

#1942 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1982

78. Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

For Computer Vision

#1 in Peru

#1946 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1917

79. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Computer Vision

#39 in Brazil

#1949 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

80. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Vision

#1988 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

81. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Computer Vision

#40 in Brazil

#2003 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

82. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Computer Vision

#41 in Brazil

#2011 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

83. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Computer Vision

#3 in Venezuela

#2029 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

84. University of Las Americas, Puebla

Mexico | San Andres Cholula

For Computer Vision

#14 in Mexico

#2047 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1940

85. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Computer Vision

#11 in Chile

#2054 in the World

Founded: 1928

86. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Computer Vision

#2067 in the World

Founded: 1945

87. National University of Entre Rios

Argentina | Concepcion del Uruguay

For Computer Vision

#8 in Argentina

#2072 in the World

Founded: 1973

88. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Computer Vision

#42 in Brazil

#2090 in the World

Founded: 1958

89. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Computer Vision

#15 in Mexico

#2092 in the World

Founded: 1956

90. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Computer Vision

#43 in Brazil

#2096 in the World

Founded: 1973

91. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Computer Vision

#44 in Brazil

#2101 in the World

Founded: 1970

92. University of Antofagasta

Chile | Antofagasta

For Computer Vision

#12 in Chile

#2102 in the World

Founded: 1981

93. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Computer Vision

#45 in Brazil

#2131 in the World

Founded: 1970

94. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Computer Vision

#46 in Brazil

#2138 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

95. National Polytechnic School, Ecuador

Ecuador | Quito

For Computer Vision

#2148 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1869

96. National University of Tucuman

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

For Computer Vision

#9 in Argentina

#2159 in the World

Founded: 1914

97. National Technological University

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Computer Vision

#10 in Argentina

#2209 in the World

Founded: 1959

98. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Computer Vision

#47 in Brazil

#2218 in the World

Founded: 1990

99. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Computer Vision

#48 in Brazil

#2225 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

100. Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

For Computer Vision

#2257 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1937