Best Universities for Cyber Security 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 Cyber Security. A graph of 954K citations received by 85.2K 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.

1. University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Cyber Security

#1 in Brazil

#195 in the World

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

2. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Cyber Security

#2 in Brazil

#254 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

3. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Cyber Security

#3 in Brazil

#397 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

4. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Cyber Security

#1 in Mexico

#433 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

5. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Cyber Security

#4 in Brazil

#452 in the World

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

6. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Cyber Security

#1 in Chile

#473 in the World

Founded: 1842

7. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Cyber Security

#5 in Brazil

#508 in the World

Founded: 1934

8. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Cyber Security

#6 in Brazil

#641 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

9. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Cyber Security

#7 in Brazil

#687 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

10. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Cyber Security

#8 in Brazil

#732 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

11. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Cyber Security

#9 in Brazil

#758 in the World

Founded: 1946

12. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Cyber Security

#2 in Chile

#767 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

13. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Cyber Security

#10 in Brazil

#824 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

14. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Cyber Security

#1 in Argentina

#861 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

15. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Cyber Security

#11 in Brazil

#863 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

16. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Cyber Security

#2 in Mexico

#866 in the World

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

17. University of the Northeast

Mexico | Tampico

For Cyber Security

#3 in Mexico

#878 in the World

Founded: 1970

18. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Cyber Security

#12 in Brazil

#902 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

19. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Cyber Security

#4 in Mexico

#915 in the World

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

20. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Cyber Security

#957 in the World

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

21. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Cyber Security

#2 in Argentina

#1053 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

22. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Cyber Security

#13 in Brazil

#1074 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

23. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Cyber Security

#14 in Brazil

#1098 in the World

Founded: 1948

24. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Cyber Security

#15 in Brazil

#1114 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

25. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Cyber Security

#16 in Brazil

#1139 in the World

Founded: 1950

26. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Cyber Security

#1163 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

27. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Cyber Security

#17 in Brazil

#1177 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

28. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Cyber Security

#5 in Mexico

#1263 in the World

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

29. Federal University of Para

For Cyber Security

#18 in Brazil

#1274 in the World

Founded: 1957

30. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Cyber Security

#19 in Brazil

#1298 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

31. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Cyber Security

#20 in Brazil

#1352 in the World

Founded: 1946

32. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Cyber Security

#21 in Brazil

#1359 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

33. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Cyber Security

#22 in Brazil

#1361 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

34. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Cyber Security

#23 in Brazil

#1385 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

35. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Cyber Security

#24 in Brazil

#1390 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

36. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Cyber Security

#25 in Brazil

#1398 in the World

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

37. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Cyber Security

#26 in Brazil

#1410 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

38. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Cyber Security

#3 in Argentina

#1420 in the World

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

39. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Cyber Security

#1447 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

40. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Cyber Security

#1448 in the World

Founded: 1958

41. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Cyber Security

#27 in Brazil

#1454 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

42. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Cyber Security

#28 in Brazil

#1459 in the World

Founded: 1960

43. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Cyber Security

#29 in Brazil

#1526 in the World

Founded: 1922

44. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Cyber Security

#30 in Brazil

#1531 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

45. University of Panama

Panama | Panama City

For Cyber Security

#1 in Panama

#1538 in the World

Enrollment: 70,606
Founded: 1935

46. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Cyber Security

#31 in Brazil

#1539 in the World

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

47. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Cyber Security

#1595 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

48. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Cyber Security

#3 in Chile

#1615 in the World

Founded: 1920

49. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Cyber Security

#32 in Brazil

#1621 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

50. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Cyber Security

#33 in Brazil

#1629 in the World

Founded: 1970

51. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Cyber Security

#1 in Costa Rica

#1667 in the World

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

52. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Cyber Security

#34 in Brazil

#1671 in the World

Founded: 1933

53. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Cyber Security

#4 in Chile

#1691 in the World

Founded: 1928

54. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

For Cyber Security

#5 in Chile

#1710 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1931

55. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Cyber Security

#4 in Argentina

#1760 in the World

Founded: 1919

56. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Cyber Security

#6 in Mexico

#1799 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

57. National Polytechnic School, Ecuador

Ecuador | Quito

For Cyber Security

#1806 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1869

58. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Cyber Security

#35 in Brazil

#1827 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

59. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Cyber Security

#1845 in the World

Founded: 1945

60. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Cyber Security

#1 in Venezuela

#1852 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

61. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Cyber Security

#1882 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

62. University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Cyber Security

#6 in Chile

#1890 in the World

Founded: 1911

63. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Cyber Security

#7 in Chile

#1895 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

64. Autonomus Institute of Technology of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Cyber Security

#7 in Mexico

#1901 in the World

Founded: 1946

65. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Cyber Security

#36 in Brazil

#1956 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

66. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Cyber Security

#37 in Brazil

#1973 in the World

Founded: 1969

67. Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

Colombia | Bogota

For Cyber Security

#1981 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1950

68. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Cyber Security

#8 in Mexico

#2003 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

69. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Cyber Security

#38 in Brazil

#2019 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

70. Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Cyber Security

#2 in Venezuela

#2045 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

71. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

Mexico | Morelia

For Cyber Security

#9 in Mexico

#2046 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1540

72. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Cyber Security

#39 in Brazil

#2060 in the World

Founded: 1973

73. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Cyber Security

#5 in Argentina

#2108 in the World

Founded: 1956

74. University of Colima

Mexico | Colima

For Cyber Security

#10 in Mexico

#2150 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 28,317
Founded: 1940

75. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Cyber Security

#11 in Mexico

#2154 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

76. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Cyber Security

#12 in Mexico

#2155 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

77. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Cyber Security

#40 in Brazil

#2164 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

78. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Cyber Security

#41 in Brazil

#2172 in the World

Founded: 1912

79. Northern University

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Cyber Security

#2177 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1966

80. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Cyber Security

#42 in Brazil

#2179 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

81. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Cyber Security

#43 in Brazil

#2192 in the World

Founded: 1961

82. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Cyber Security

#44 in Brazil

#2238 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

83. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Cyber Security

#13 in Mexico

#2259 in the World

Founded: 1956

84. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Cyber Security

#8 in Chile

#2280 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

85. Torcuato di Tella University

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Cyber Security

#6 in Argentina

#2285 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1991

86. Autonomous University of Baja California

Mexico | Mexicali

For Cyber Security

#14 in Mexico

#2297 in the World

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

87. Autonomous University of Queretaro

Mexico | Queretaro

For Cyber Security

#15 in Mexico

#2318 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1951

88. University of the Andes

Venezuela | Merida

For Cyber Security

#3 in Venezuela

#2354 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1810

89. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Cyber Security

#45 in Brazil

#2355 in the World

Founded: 1970

90. University of Cauca

Colombia | Popayan

For Cyber Security

#2363 in the World

Founded: 1827

91. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Cyber Security

#46 in Brazil

#2367 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

92. University of Las Americas, Puebla

Mexico | San Andres Cholula

For Cyber Security

#16 in Mexico

#2369 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1940

93. Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

For Cyber Security

#1 in Peru

#2397 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1917

94. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Cyber Security

#47 in Brazil

#2403 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

95. University of Talca

For Cyber Security

#9 in Chile

#2427 in the World

Founded: 1981

96. Diego Portales University

Chile | Santiago

For Cyber Security

#10 in Chile

#2432 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1982

97. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Cyber Security

#2439 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

98. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Cyber Security

#48 in Brazil

#2453 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

99. ESPOL Polytechnic University

Ecuador | Guayaquil

For Cyber Security

#2486 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1958

100. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Cyber Security

#49 in Brazil

#2487 in the World

Founded: 1990