Best Universities for Machine Learning 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 Machine Learning. A graph of 4.57M citations received by 267K 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

#88 in the World

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

2. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Machine Learning

#2 in Brazil

#206 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

3. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Machine Learning

#3 in Brazil

#354 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

#388 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

#436 in the World

Founded: 1934

6. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Machine Learning

#1 in Mexico

#444 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

#481 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

8. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Machine Learning

#7 in Brazil

#498 in the World

Founded: 1946

9. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Machine Learning

#1 in Chile

#517 in the World

Founded: 1842

10. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Machine Learning

#2 in Mexico

#532 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

11. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Machine Learning

#8 in Brazil

#655 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

12. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Machine Learning

#9 in Brazil

#665 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

13. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Machine Learning

#2 in Chile

#733 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

14. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Machine Learning

#1 in Argentina

#752 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

15. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Machine Learning

#10 in Brazil

#785 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

16. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Machine Learning

#818 in the World

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

17. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Machine Learning

#11 in Brazil

#830 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

18. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Machine Learning

#12 in Brazil

#835 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

19. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Machine Learning

#3 in Mexico

#850 in the World

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

20. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Machine Learning

#13 in Brazil

#853 in the World

Founded: 1922

21. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Machine Learning

#14 in Brazil

#860 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

22. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Machine Learning

#15 in Brazil

#914 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

23. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Machine Learning

#16 in Brazil

#932 in the World

Founded: 1946

24. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Machine Learning

#17 in Brazil

#954 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

25. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Machine Learning

#18 in Brazil

#958 in the World

Founded: 1933

26. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Machine Learning

#19 in Brazil

#994 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

27. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Machine Learning

#20 in Brazil

#1050 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

28. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Machine Learning

#21 in Brazil

#1075 in the World

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

29. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Machine Learning

#22 in Brazil

#1105 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

30. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Machine Learning

#23 in Brazil

#1122 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

#1177 in the World

Founded: 1950

32. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Machine Learning

#25 in Brazil

#1192 in the World

Founded: 1969

33. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Machine Learning

#4 in Mexico

#1206 in the World

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

34. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Machine Learning

#26 in Brazil

#1223 in the World

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

35. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Machine Learning

#27 in Brazil

#1280 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

36. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Machine Learning

#28 in Brazil

#1281 in the World

Founded: 1960

37. University of the Northeast

Mexico | Tampico

For Machine Learning

#5 in Mexico

#1362 in the World

Founded: 1970

38. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Machine Learning

#29 in Brazil

#1369 in the World

Founded: 1970

39. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Machine Learning

#1405 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

40. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Machine Learning

#3 in Chile

#1449 in the World

Founded: 1920

41. Federal University of Para

For Machine Learning

#30 in Brazil

#1458 in the World

Founded: 1957

42. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Machine Learning

#31 in Brazil

#1461 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

43. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Machine Learning

#6 in Mexico

#1474 in the World

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

44. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Machine Learning

#2 in Argentina

#1496 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

45. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Machine Learning

#1501 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

46. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Machine Learning

#3 in Argentina

#1507 in the World

Founded: 1968

47. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Machine Learning

#4 in Argentina

#1538 in the World

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

48. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

For Machine Learning

#4 in Chile

#1557 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1931

49. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Machine Learning

#32 in Brazil

#1561 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

50. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Machine Learning

#33 in Brazil

#1578 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

51. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Machine Learning

#34 in Brazil

#1582 in the World

Founded: 1990

52. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Machine Learning

#35 in Brazil

#1596 in the World

Founded: 1948

53. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Machine Learning

#1609 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

54. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Machine Learning

#5 in Chile

#1685 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

55. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Machine Learning

#36 in Brazil

#1695 in the World

Founded: 1970

56. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Machine Learning

#37 in Brazil

#1741 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

57. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Machine Learning

#38 in Brazil

#1751 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

58. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Machine Learning

#6 in Chile

#1770 in the World

Founded: 1928

59. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Machine Learning

#7 in Mexico

#1785 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

60. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Machine Learning

#8 in Mexico

#1808 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

61. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Machine Learning

#39 in Brazil

#1834 in the World

Founded: 1912

62. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Machine Learning

#40 in Brazil

#1890 in the World

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

63. Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Machine Learning

#1 in Venezuela

#1892 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

64. Marta Abreu University of Las Villas

Cuba | Santa Clara

For Machine Learning

#1 in Cuba

#1900 in the World

Founded: 1952

65. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Machine Learning

#41 in Brazil

#1939 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

66. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Machine Learning

#42 in Brazil

#1980 in the World

Founded: 1969

67. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Machine Learning

#5 in Argentina

#1990 in the World

Founded: 1956

68. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Machine Learning

#9 in Mexico

#1994 in the World

Founded: 1956

69. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Machine Learning

#43 in Brazil

#2000 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

70. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Machine Learning

#2031 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

71. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Machine Learning

#44 in Brazil

#2034 in the World

Founded: 1961

72. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Machine Learning

#45 in Brazil

#2074 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

73. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Machine Learning

#6 in Argentina

#2104 in the World

Founded: 1919

74. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Machine Learning

#46 in Brazil

#2119 in the World

Founded: 1973

75. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

Mexico | Morelia

For Machine Learning

#10 in Mexico

#2144 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1540

76. Northern University

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Machine Learning

#2163 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1966

77. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Machine Learning

#47 in Brazil

#2192 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

78. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Machine Learning

#48 in Brazil

#2209 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

79. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Machine Learning

#2244 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

80. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Machine Learning

#11 in Mexico

#2253 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

81. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Machine Learning

#49 in Brazil

#2271 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

82. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Machine Learning

#50 in Brazil

#2278 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

83. Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

For Machine Learning

#1 in Peru

#2292 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1917

84. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica Flag

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Machine Learning

#1 in Costa Rica

#2293 in the World

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

85. National University of San Luis

Argentina | San Luis

For Machine Learning

#7 in Argentina

#2301 in the World

Founded: 1973

86. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Machine Learning

#51 in Brazil

#2304 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

87. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Machine Learning

#2313 in the World

Founded: 1945

88. National Polytechnic School, Ecuador

Ecuador | Quito

For Machine Learning

#2315 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1869

89. University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Machine Learning

#7 in Chile

#2316 in the World

Founded: 1911

90. University of Talca

For Machine Learning

#8 in Chile

#2336 in the World

Founded: 1981

91. ESPOL Polytechnic University

Ecuador | Guayaquil

For Machine Learning

#2343 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1958

92. Autonomus Institute of Technology of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Machine Learning

#12 in Mexico

#2346 in the World

Founded: 1946

93. University of the Andes

Venezuela | Merida

For Machine Learning

#2 in Venezuela

#2360 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1810

94. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Machine Learning

#2383 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

95. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Machine Learning

#13 in Mexico

#2392 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

96. Autonomous University of Queretaro

Mexico | Queretaro

For Machine Learning

#14 in Mexico

#2417 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1951

97. Autonomous University of Baja California

Mexico | Mexicali

For Machine Learning

#15 in Mexico

#2421 in the World

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

98. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Machine Learning

#52 in Brazil

#2424 in the World

Founded: 1958

99. Technological University of Pereira

Colombia | Pereira

For Machine Learning

#2447 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1958

100. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Machine Learning

#2453 in the World

Founded: 1958