Best Universities for Cyber Security in Latin America

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 1.65M citations received by 100K academic papers made by 261 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

#167 in the World

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

2. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Cyber Security

#2 in Brazil

#246 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

3. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Cyber Security

#3 in Brazil

#397 in the World

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

4. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Cyber Security

#4 in Brazil

#411 in the World

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

5. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Cyber Security

#1 in Mexico

#446 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

6. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Cyber Security

#1 in Chile

#498 in the World

Founded: 1842

7. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Cyber Security

#2 in Mexico

#503 in the World

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

8. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Cyber Security

#5 in Brazil

#511 in the World

Founded: 1934

9. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Cyber Security

#6 in Brazil

#638 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

10. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Cyber Security

#7 in Brazil

#689 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

11. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Cyber Security

#8 in Brazil

#695 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

12. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Cyber Security

#9 in Brazil

#747 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

13. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Cyber Security

#10 in Brazil

#809 in the World

Founded: 1946

14. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Cyber Security

#2 in Chile

#833 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

15. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Cyber Security

#3 in Mexico

#845 in the World

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

16. University of the Northeast

Mexico | Tampico

For Cyber Security

#4 in Mexico

#855 in the World

Founded: 1970

17. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Cyber Security

#11 in Brazil

#871 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

18. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Cyber Security

#12 in Brazil

#900 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

19. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Cyber Security

#13 in Brazil

#907 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

20. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Cyber Security

#1 in Argentina

#916 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

21. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Cyber Security

#931 in the World

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

22. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Cyber Security

#2 in Argentina

#1081 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

23. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Cyber Security

#14 in Brazil

#1139 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

24. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Cyber Security

#15 in Brazil

#1171 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

25. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Cyber Security

#16 in Brazil

#1179 in the World

Founded: 1948

26. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Cyber Security

#17 in Brazil

#1194 in the World

Founded: 1950

27. Federal University of Para

For Cyber Security

#18 in Brazil

#1274 in the World

Founded: 1957

28. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Cyber Security

#19 in Brazil

#1311 in the World

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

29. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Cyber Security

#1332 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

30. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Cyber Security

#20 in Brazil

#1336 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

31. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Cyber Security

#21 in Brazil

#1357 in the World

Founded: 1946

32. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Cyber Security

#5 in Mexico

#1394 in the World

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

33. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Cyber Security

#22 in Brazil

#1395 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

34. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Cyber Security

#23 in Brazil

#1405 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

35. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Cyber Security

#1416 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

36. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Cyber Security

#24 in Brazil

#1427 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

37. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Cyber Security

#25 in Brazil

#1464 in the World

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

38. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Cyber Security

#26 in Brazil

#1467 in the World

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

39. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Cyber Security

#27 in Brazil

#1471 in the World

Founded: 1922

40. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Cyber Security

#28 in Brazil

#1474 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

41. University of Panama

Panama | Panama City

For Cyber Security

#1 in Panama

#1493 in the World

Enrollment: 70,606
Founded: 1935

42. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Cyber Security

#29 in Brazil

#1502 in the World

Founded: 1960

43. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Cyber Security

#30 in Brazil

#1518 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

44. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Cyber Security

#3 in Argentina

#1540 in the World

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

45. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Cyber Security

#31 in Brazil

#1581 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

46. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Cyber Security

#32 in Brazil

#1598 in the World

Founded: 1933

47. University of Costa Rica

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Costa Rica | San Jose

For Cyber Security

#1 in Costa Rica

#1606 in the World

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

48. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Cyber Security

#1611 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

49. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Cyber Security

#3 in Chile

#1643 in the World

Founded: 1920

50. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Cyber Security

#1644 in the World

Founded: 1958

51. National Polytechnic School, Ecuador

Ecuador | Quito

For Cyber Security

#1651 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1869

52. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Cyber Security

#6 in Mexico

#1717 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

53. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Cyber Security

#33 in Brazil

#1718 in the World

Founded: 1970

54. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Cyber Security

#34 in Brazil

#1756 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

55. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Cyber Security

#35 in Brazil

#1782 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

56. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

For Cyber Security

#4 in Chile

#1821 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1931

57. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Cyber Security

#36 in Brazil

#1833 in the World

Founded: 1973

58. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Cyber Security

#37 in Brazil

#1853 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

59. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Cyber Security

#5 in Chile

#1858 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

60. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Cyber Security

#1869 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

61. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Cyber Security

#1871 in the World

Founded: 1945

62. Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

Colombia | Bogota

For Cyber Security

#1873 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1950

63. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Cyber Security

#6 in Chile

#1922 in the World

Founded: 1928

64. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Cyber Security

#38 in Brazil

#1964 in the World

Founded: 1969

65. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Cyber Security

#7 in Mexico

#2019 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

66. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Cyber Security

#1 in Venezuela

#2087 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

67. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Cyber Security

#39 in Brazil

#2097 in the World

Founded: 1912

68. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Cyber Security

#40 in Brazil

#2098 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

69. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Cyber Security

#41 in Brazil

#2105 in the World

Founded: 1990

70. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Cyber Security

#42 in Brazil

#2123 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

71. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Cyber Security

#43 in Brazil

#2131 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

72. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Cyber Security

#44 in Brazil

#2161 in the World

Founded: 1961

73. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Cyber Security

#45 in Brazil

#2176 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

74. University of Colima

Mexico | Colima

For Cyber Security

#8 in Mexico

#2194 in the World

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

75. Autonomus Institute of Technology of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Cyber Security

#9 in Mexico

#2231 in the World

Founded: 1946

76. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Cyber Security

#2235 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

77. Northern University

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Cyber Security

#2282 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1966

78. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

Mexico | Morelia

For Cyber Security

#10 in Mexico

#2285 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1540

79. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Cyber Security

#4 in Argentina

#2314 in the World

Founded: 1956

80. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Cyber Security

#11 in Mexico

#2327 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

81. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Cyber Security

#46 in Brazil

#2331 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

82. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Cyber Security

#47 in Brazil

#2335 in the World

Founded: 1970

83. Autonomous University of Baja California

Mexico | Mexicali

For Cyber Security

#12 in Mexico

#2347 in the World

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

84. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Cyber Security

#13 in Mexico

#2352 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

85. Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

For Cyber Security

#1 in Peru

#2356 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1917

86. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Cyber Security

#48 in Brazil

#2366 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

87. National Major San Marcos University

For Cyber Security

#2 in Peru

#2406 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 32,399
Founded: 1551

88. Autonomous University of Queretaro

Mexico | Queretaro

For Cyber Security

#14 in Mexico

#2438 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1951

89. ESPOL Polytechnic University

Ecuador | Guayaquil

For Cyber Security

#2446 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1958

90. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Cyber Security

#5 in Argentina

#2453 in the World

Founded: 1919

91. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Cyber Security

#49 in Brazil

#2465 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

92. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Cyber Security

#7 in Chile

#2474 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

93. Torcuato di Tella University

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Cyber Security

#6 in Argentina

#2487 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1991

94. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Cyber Security

#50 in Brazil

#2491 in the World

Founded: 1969

95. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Cyber Security

#51 in Brazil

#2499 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

96. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Cyber Security

#52 in Brazil

#2502 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

97. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Cyber Security

#15 in Mexico

#2503 in the World

Founded: 1956

98. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Cyber Security

#53 in Brazil

#2506 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

99. University of Las Americas, Puebla

Mexico | San Andres Cholula

For Cyber Security

#16 in Mexico

#2515 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1940

100. Center for Research and Teaching in Economics

Mexico | Mexico City

For Cyber Security

#17 in Mexico

#2519 in the World

Founded: 1974