Best Universities for Machine Learning 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 Machine Learning. A graph of 4.24M citations received by 262K academic papers made by 352 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 Machine Learning

#1 in Brazil

#85 in the World

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

2. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Machine Learning

#2 in Brazil

#202 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

3. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Machine Learning

#3 in Brazil

#349 in the World

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

4. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Machine Learning

#4 in Brazil

#379 in the World

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

5. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Machine Learning

#5 in Brazil

#435 in the World

Founded: 1934

6. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Machine Learning

#1 in Mexico

#441 in the World

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

7. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Machine Learning

#6 in Brazil

#475 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

8. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Machine Learning

#7 in Brazil

#494 in the World

Founded: 1946

9. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Machine Learning

#1 in Chile

#504 in the World

Founded: 1842

10. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Machine Learning

#2 in Mexico

#524 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

11. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Machine Learning

#8 in Brazil

#643 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

12. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Machine Learning

#9 in Brazil

#664 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

13. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Machine Learning

#2 in Chile

#731 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

14. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Machine Learning

#1 in Argentina

#735 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

15. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Machine Learning

#10 in Brazil

#781 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

16. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Machine Learning

#797 in the World

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

17. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Machine Learning

#11 in Brazil

#805 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

18. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Machine Learning

#12 in Brazil

#814 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

19. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Machine Learning

#3 in Mexico

#845 in the World

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

20. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Machine Learning

#13 in Brazil

#849 in the World

Founded: 1922

21. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Machine Learning

#14 in Brazil

#854 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

22. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Machine Learning

#15 in Brazil

#904 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

23. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Machine Learning

#16 in Brazil

#920 in the World

Founded: 1946

24. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Machine Learning

#17 in Brazil

#943 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

25. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Machine Learning

#18 in Brazil

#949 in the World

Founded: 1933

26. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Machine Learning

#19 in Brazil

#981 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

27. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Machine Learning

#20 in Brazil

#1039 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

28. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Machine Learning

#21 in Brazil

#1067 in the World

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

29. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Machine Learning

#22 in Brazil

#1094 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

30. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Machine Learning

#23 in Brazil

#1097 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

31. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Machine Learning

#24 in Brazil

#1146 in the World

Founded: 1950

32. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Machine Learning

#25 in Brazil

#1186 in the World

Founded: 1969

33. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Machine Learning

#26 in Brazil

#1201 in the World

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

34. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Machine Learning

#4 in Mexico

#1213 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

35. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Machine Learning

#27 in Brazil

#1263 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

36. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Machine Learning

#28 in Brazil

#1275 in the World

Founded: 1960

37. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Machine Learning

#29 in Brazil

#1350 in the World

Founded: 1970

38. University of the Northeast

Mexico | Tampico

For Machine Learning

#5 in Mexico

#1351 in the World

Founded: 1970

39. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Machine Learning

#1383 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

40. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Machine Learning

#3 in Chile

#1423 in the World

Founded: 1920

41. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Machine Learning

#6 in Mexico

#1428 in the World

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

42. Federal University of Para

For Machine Learning

#30 in Brazil

#1437 in the World

Founded: 1957

43. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Machine Learning

#31 in Brazil

#1438 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

44. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Machine Learning

#2 in Argentina

#1449 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

45. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Machine Learning

#1475 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

46. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Machine Learning

#3 in Argentina

#1482 in the World

Founded: 1968

47. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Machine Learning

#4 in Argentina

#1509 in the World

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

48. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Machine Learning

#32 in Brazil

#1526 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

49. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

For Machine Learning

#4 in Chile

#1536 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1931

50. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Machine Learning

#33 in Brazil

#1537 in the World

Founded: 1990

51. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Machine Learning

#34 in Brazil

#1579 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

52. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Machine Learning

#35 in Brazil

#1588 in the World

Founded: 1948

53. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Machine Learning

#1608 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

54. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Machine Learning

#5 in Chile

#1663 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

55. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Machine Learning

#36 in Brazil

#1675 in the World

Founded: 1970

56. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Machine Learning

#37 in Brazil

#1705 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

57. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Machine Learning

#7 in Mexico

#1752 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

58. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Machine Learning

#38 in Brazil

#1755 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

59. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Machine Learning

#6 in Chile

#1761 in the World

Founded: 1928

60. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Machine Learning

#8 in Mexico

#1768 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

61. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Machine Learning

#39 in Brazil

#1820 in the World

Founded: 1912

62. Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Machine Learning

#1 in Venezuela

#1828 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

63. Marta Abreu University of Las Villas

Cuba | Santa Clara

For Machine Learning

#1 in Cuba

#1846 in the World

Founded: 1952

64. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Machine Learning

#40 in Brazil

#1897 in the World

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

65. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Machine Learning

#41 in Brazil

#1921 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

66. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Machine Learning

#5 in Argentina

#1954 in the World

Founded: 1956

67. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Machine Learning

#42 in Brazil

#1958 in the World

Founded: 1969

68. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Machine Learning

#43 in Brazil

#2001 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

69. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Machine Learning

#2017 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

70. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Machine Learning

#44 in Brazil

#2018 in the World

Founded: 1961

71. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Machine Learning

#45 in Brazil

#2057 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

72. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Machine Learning

#9 in Mexico

#2063 in the World

Founded: 1956

73. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Machine Learning

#6 in Argentina

#2087 in the World

Founded: 1919

74. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

Mexico | Morelia

For Machine Learning

#10 in Mexico

#2106 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1540

75. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Machine Learning

#46 in Brazil

#2109 in the World

Founded: 1973

76. Northern University

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Machine Learning

#2166 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1966

77. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Machine Learning

#47 in Brazil

#2170 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

78. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Machine Learning

#48 in Brazil

#2192 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

79. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Machine Learning

#2207 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

80. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Machine Learning

#11 in Mexico

#2214 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

81. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Machine Learning

#49 in Brazil

#2246 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

82. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Machine Learning

#50 in Brazil

#2257 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

83. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica Flag

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Machine Learning

#1 in Costa Rica

#2259 in the World

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

84. National University of San Luis

Argentina | San Luis

For Machine Learning

#7 in Argentina

#2260 in the World

Founded: 1973

85. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Machine Learning

#2280 in the World

Founded: 1945

86. Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

For Machine Learning

#1 in Peru

#2281 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1917

87. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Machine Learning

#51 in Brazil

#2288 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

88. Autonomus Institute of Technology of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Machine Learning

#12 in Mexico

#2297 in the World

Founded: 1946

89. National Polytechnic School, Ecuador

Ecuador | Quito

For Machine Learning

#2300 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1869

90. University of the Andes

Venezuela | Merida

For Machine Learning

#2 in Venezuela

#2302 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1810

91. University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Machine Learning

#7 in Chile

#2305 in the World

Founded: 1911

92. University of Talca

For Machine Learning

#8 in Chile

#2324 in the World

Founded: 1981

93. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Machine Learning

#2329 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

94. ESPOL Polytechnic University

Ecuador | Guayaquil

For Machine Learning

#2331 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1958

95. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Machine Learning

#13 in Mexico

#2377 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

96. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Machine Learning

#52 in Brazil

#2379 in the World

Founded: 1958

97. Autonomous University of Baja California

Mexico | Mexicali

For Machine Learning

#14 in Mexico

#2392 in the World

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

98. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Machine Learning

#3 in Venezuela

#2399 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

99. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Machine Learning

#2409 in the World

Founded: 1958

100. Technological University of Pereira

Colombia | Pereira

For Machine Learning

#2411 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1958