Best Universities for Computer Science 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 Science. A graph of 13.7M citations received by 1.06M academic papers made by 417 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 Science

#1 in Brazil

#111 in the World

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

2. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Computer Science

#2 in Brazil

#287 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

3. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Computer Science

#1 in Mexico

#323 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

4. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Computer Science

#3 in Brazil

#369 in the World

Founded: 1934

5. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Computer Science

#4 in Brazil

#405 in the World

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

6. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Computer Science

#5 in Brazil

#427 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

7. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Computer Science

#1 in Chile

#443 in the World

Founded: 1842

8. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Computer Science

#1 in Argentina

#521 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

9. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Computer Science

#6 in Brazil

#539 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

10. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Computer Science

#7 in Brazil

#595 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

11. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Computer Science

#2 in Chile

#611 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

12. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Computer Science

#8 in Brazil

#631 in the World

Founded: 1933

13. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Computer Science

#9 in Brazil

#682 in the World

Founded: 1946

14. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Computer Science

#2 in Mexico

#747 in the World

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

15. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Computer Science

#10 in Brazil

#799 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

16. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Computer Science

#11 in Brazil

#809 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

17. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Computer Science

#12 in Brazil

#852 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

18. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Computer Science

#13 in Brazil

#864 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

19. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Computer Science

#14 in Brazil

#872 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

20. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Computer Science

#2 in Argentina

#892 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

21. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Science

#908 in the World

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

22. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Computer Science

#3 in Mexico

#950 in the World

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

23. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Computer Science

#15 in Brazil

#969 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

24. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Computer Science

#16 in Brazil

#975 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

25. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Computer Science

#17 in Brazil

#1062 in the World

Founded: 1948

26. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Computer Science

#18 in Brazil

#1075 in the World

Founded: 1960

27. University of the Northeast

Mexico | Tampico

For Computer Science

#4 in Mexico

#1105 in the World

Founded: 1970

28. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Computer Science

#19 in Brazil

#1114 in the World

Founded: 1946

29. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Computer Science

#1128 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

30. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Computer Science

#3 in Chile

#1149 in the World

Founded: 1920

31. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Computer Science

#20 in Brazil

#1157 in the World

Founded: 1950

32. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Computer Science

#5 in Mexico

#1164 in the World

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

33. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Computer Science

#21 in Brazil

#1174 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

34. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Computer Science

#3 in Argentina

#1183 in the World

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

35. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

For Computer Science

#4 in Chile

#1211 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1931

36. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Computer Science

#22 in Brazil

#1237 in the World

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

37. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Computer Science

#6 in Mexico

#1242 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

38. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Computer Science

#23 in Brazil

#1268 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

39. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Computer Science

#24 in Brazil

#1291 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

40. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Computer Science

#1307 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

41. Federal University of Para

For Computer Science

#25 in Brazil

#1316 in the World

Founded: 1957

42. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Computer Science

#26 in Brazil

#1334 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

43. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Computer Science

#27 in Brazil

#1386 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

44. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Computer Science

#28 in Brazil

#1401 in the World

Founded: 1922

45. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Science

#1406 in the World

Founded: 1958

46. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Science

#1414 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

47. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Computer Science

#29 in Brazil

#1416 in the World

Founded: 1969

48. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Computer Science

#30 in Brazil

#1522 in the World

Founded: 1970

49. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Computer Science

#31 in Brazil

#1550 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

50. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Computer Science

#7 in Mexico

#1568 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

51. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Computer Science

#8 in Mexico

#1586 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

52. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Computer Science

#1 in Costa Rica

#1593 in the World

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

53. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Computer Science

#32 in Brazil

#1604 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

54. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Computer Science

#33 in Brazil

#1625 in the World

Founded: 1970

55. Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Computer Science

#1 in Venezuela

#1627 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

56. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Computer Science

#34 in Brazil

#1630 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

57. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Computer Science

#5 in Chile

#1662 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

58. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Computer Science

#4 in Argentina

#1680 in the World

Founded: 1956

59. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Computer Science

#9 in Mexico

#1694 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

60. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Computer Science

#5 in Argentina

#1762 in the World

Founded: 1968

61. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Computer Science

#1766 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

62. University of the Andes

Venezuela | Merida

For Computer Science

#2 in Venezuela

#1778 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1810

63. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Computer Science

#35 in Brazil

#1783 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

64. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Computer Science

#36 in Brazil

#1846 in the World

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

65. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Computer Science

#6 in Chile

#1907 in the World

Founded: 1928

66. University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Computer Science

#7 in Chile

#1945 in the World

Founded: 1911

67. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Computer Science

#37 in Brazil

#1952 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

68. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Computer Science

#10 in Mexico

#1954 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

69. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Computer Science

#1972 in the World

Founded: 1945

70. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Computer Science

#3 in Venezuela

#1978 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

71. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Computer Science

#38 in Brazil

#1991 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

72. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Computer Science

#39 in Brazil

#1999 in the World

Founded: 1969

73. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Computer Science

#40 in Brazil

#2042 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

74. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Computer Science

#41 in Brazil

#2044 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

75. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Computer Science

#42 in Brazil

#2060 in the World

Founded: 1961

76. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Computer Science

#8 in Chile

#2109 in the World

Founded: 1954

77. Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

For Computer Science

#1 in Peru

#2116 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1917

78. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Computer Science

#11 in Mexico

#2120 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

79. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

Mexico | Morelia

For Computer Science

#12 in Mexico

#2122 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1540

80. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Computer Science

#6 in Argentina

#2139 in the World

Founded: 1919

81. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Computer Science

#43 in Brazil

#2144 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

82. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Computer Science

#44 in Brazil

#2154 in the World

Founded: 1990

83. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Computer Science

#7 in Argentina

#2196 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

84. Autonomous University of Queretaro

Mexico | Queretaro

For Computer Science

#13 in Mexico

#2213 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1951

85. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Computer Science

#14 in Mexico

#2215 in the World

Founded: 1956

86. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Computer Science

#45 in Brazil

#2228 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

87. Autonomous University of Baja California

Mexico | Mexicali

For Computer Science

#15 in Mexico

#2242 in the World

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

88. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Computer Science

#9 in Chile

#2244 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

89. University of Talca

For Computer Science

#10 in Chile

#2256 in the World

Founded: 1981

90. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Computer Science

#46 in Brazil

#2261 in the World

Founded: 1912

91. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Computer Science

#47 in Brazil

#2270 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

92. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Computer Science

#48 in Brazil

#2306 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

93. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Computer Science

#49 in Brazil

#2314 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

94. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Computer Science

#50 in Brazil

#2319 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

95. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Computer Science

#51 in Brazil

#2328 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

96. University of Havana

For Computer Science

#1 in Cuba

#2334 in the World

Founded: 1728

97. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Computer Science

#52 in Brazil

#2348 in the World

Founded: 1973

98. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Computer Science

#53 in Brazil

#2368 in the World

Founded: 1958

99. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Computer Science

#2373 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

100. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Computer Science

#2 in Peru

#2380 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1961