Best Universities for Computer Graphics in Latin America

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Latin America ranked based on their research performance in Computer Graphics. A graph of 236K citations received by 20.1K academic papers made by 88 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. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Computer Graphics

#1 in Brazil

#202 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

2. University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Computer Graphics

#2 in Brazil

#206 in the World

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

3. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Computer Graphics

#3 in Brazil

#323 in the World

Founded: 1934

4. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Computer Graphics

#1 in Mexico

#367 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

5. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Computer Graphics

#4 in Brazil

#370 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

6. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Computer Graphics

#5 in Brazil

#469 in the World

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

7. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Computer Graphics

#6 in Brazil

#514 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

8. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Computer Graphics

#1 in Argentina

#518 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

9. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Computer Graphics

#7 in Brazil

#523 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

10. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Computer Graphics

#1 in Chile

#525 in the World

Founded: 1842

11. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Computer Graphics

#2 in Mexico

#543 in the World

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

12. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Computer Graphics

#8 in Brazil

#581 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

13. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Computer Graphics

#2 in Chile

#619 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

14. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Computer Graphics

#9 in Brazil

#634 in the World

Founded: 1946

15. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Computer Graphics

#10 in Brazil

#709 in the World

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

16. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Computer Graphics

#11 in Brazil

#711 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

17. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Computer Graphics

#12 in Brazil

#815 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

18. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Computer Graphics

#3 in Mexico

#831 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1943

19. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Graphics

#894 in the World

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

20. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Computer Graphics

#13 in Brazil

#926 in the World

Founded: 1922

21. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Computer Graphics

#4 in Mexico

#928 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

22. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Computer Graphics

#14 in Brazil

#938 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

23. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Computer Graphics

#2 in Argentina

#969 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

24. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Computer Graphics

#3 in Chile

#974 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

25. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Computer Graphics

#15 in Brazil

#997 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

26. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Computer Graphics

#16 in Brazil

#1045 in the World

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

27. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Computer Graphics

#5 in Mexico

#1048 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Enrollment: 61,152
Founded: 1974

28. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Computer Graphics

#17 in Brazil

#1063 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

29. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Computer Graphics

#18 in Brazil

#1074 in the World

Founded: 1950

30. University of the Northeast

Mexico | Tampico

For Computer Graphics

#6 in Mexico

#1080 in the World

Founded: 1970

31. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Computer Graphics

#19 in Brazil

#1093 in the World

Founded: 1960

32. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Computer Graphics

#20 in Brazil

#1138 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

33. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Computer Graphics

#21 in Brazil

#1170 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

34. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Computer Graphics

#22 in Brazil

#1189 in the World

Founded: 1948

35. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Computer Graphics

#4 in Chile

#1195 in the World

Founded: 1920

36. University of Las Americas, Puebla

Mexico | San Andres Cholula

For Computer Graphics

#7 in Mexico

#1201 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1940

37. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Computer Graphics

#1 in Uruguay

#1208 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

38. Federal University of Para

For Computer Graphics

#23 in Brazil

#1235 in the World

Founded: 1957

39. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Computer Graphics

#24 in Brazil

#1240 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

40. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Computer Graphics

#25 in Brazil

#1277 in the World

Founded: 1946

41. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Computer Graphics

#8 in Mexico

#1302 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Enrollment: 339,508
Founded: 1792

42. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Computer Graphics

#9 in Mexico

#1306 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

43. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Computer Graphics

#26 in Brazil

#1316 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

44. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Computer Graphics

#27 in Brazil

#1319 in the World

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

45. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Computer Graphics

#3 in Argentina

#1320 in the World

Founded: 1919

46. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Computer Graphics

#28 in Brazil

#1322 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

47. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Computer Graphics

#29 in Brazil

#1358 in the World

Founded: 1969

48. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Computer Graphics

#30 in Brazil

#1372 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

49. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Computer Graphics

#4 in Argentina

#1373 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

50. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Computer Graphics

#31 in Brazil

#1374 in the World

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

51. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Graphics

#1375 in the World

Founded: 1958

52. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Computer Graphics

#1 in Venezuela

#1417 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

53. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Graphics

#1419 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

54. University of Bio Bio

Chile | Concepcion

For Computer Graphics

#5 in Chile

#1478 in the World

Founded: 1988

55. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

For Computer Graphics

#6 in Chile

#1487 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1931

56. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Computer Graphics

#32 in Brazil

#1503 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

57. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Computer Graphics

#33 in Brazil

#1534 in the World

Founded: 1933

58. Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Computer Graphics

#2 in Venezuela

#1545 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

59. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Computer Graphics

#34 in Brazil

#1560 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

60. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Computer Graphics

#1586 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

61. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Computer Graphics

#35 in Brazil

#1597 in the World

Founded: 1970

62. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Computer Graphics

#5 in Argentina

#1642 in the World

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

63. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Computer Graphics

#36 in Brazil

#1647 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

64. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Computer Graphics

#37 in Brazil

#1672 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

65. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Computer Graphics

#38 in Brazil

#1685 in the World

Founded: 1969

66. EAFIT University

Colombia | Medellin

For Computer Graphics

#1715 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Enrollment: 2,868
Founded: 1960

67. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Computer Graphics

#1747 in the World

Founded: 1945

68. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Graphics

#1772 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

69. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Computer Graphics

#10 in Mexico

#1793 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

70. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Computer Graphics

#39 in Brazil

#1817 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

71. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Computer Graphics

#40 in Brazil

#1822 in the World

Founded: 1970

72. University of Costa Rica

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Costa Rica | San Jose

For Computer Graphics

#1 in Costa Rica

#1832 in the World

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

73. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Computer Graphics

#41 in Brazil

#1846 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

74. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Computer Graphics

#6 in Argentina

#1848 in the World

Founded: 1956

75. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Computer Graphics

#42 in Brazil

#1859 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

76. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Computer Graphics

#7 in Chile

#1866 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

77. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Computer Graphics

#43 in Brazil

#1879 in the World

Founded: 1961

78. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Computer Graphics

#44 in Brazil

#1888 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

79. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Computer Graphics

#45 in Brazil

#1948 in the World

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

80. National Polytechnic School, Ecuador

Ecuador | Quito

For Computer Graphics

#1 in Ecuador

#1969 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1869

81. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Computer Graphics

#46 in Brazil

#2001 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

82. University of Havana

For Computer Graphics

#1 in Cuba

#2009 in the World

Founded: 1728

83. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Computer Graphics

#47 in Brazil

#2013 in the World

Founded: 1958

84. National Technological University

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Computer Graphics

#7 in Argentina

#2025 in the World

Founded: 1959

85. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Computer Graphics

#2060 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

86. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Computer Graphics

#48 in Brazil

#2066 in the World

Founded: 1994

87. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Computer Graphics

#49 in Brazil

#2089 in the World

Founded: 1912

88. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Computer Graphics

#8 in Chile

#2094 in the World

Founded: 1928