Latin America's best Software Engineering universities [Rankings]

Below is a list of best universities in Latin America ranked based on their research performance in Software Engineering. A graph of 513K citations received by 42.6K academic papers made by 154 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. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Software Engineering

#1 in Brazil

#129 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

2. University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Software Engineering

#2 in Brazil

#137 in the World

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

3. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Software Engineering

#3 in Brazil

#171 in the World

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

4. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Software Engineering

#4 in Brazil

#177 in the World

Founded: 1946

5. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Software Engineering

#5 in Brazil

#258 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

6. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Software Engineering

#6 in Brazil

#298 in the World

Founded: 1934

7. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Software Engineering

#1 in Chile

#322 in the World

Founded: 1842

8. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Software Engineering

#7 in Brazil

#335 in the World

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

9. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Software Engineering

#8 in Brazil

#472 in the World

Founded: 1948

10. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Software Engineering

#9 in Brazil

#473 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

11. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

Brazil | Natal

For Software Engineering

#10 in Brazil

#494 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

12. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Software Engineering

#11 in Brazil

#500 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

13. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Software Engineering

#12 in Brazil

#541 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

14. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Software Engineering

#13 in Brazil

#563 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

15. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Software Engineering

#1 in Mexico

#582 in the World

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

16. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Software Engineering

#14 in Brazil

#593 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

17. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Software Engineering

#2 in Mexico

#611 in the World

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

18. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Software Engineering

#1 in Argentina

#616 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

19. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Software Engineering

#15 in Brazil

#617 in the World

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

20. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Software Engineering

#16 in Brazil

#639 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

21. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Software Engineering

#17 in Brazil

#673 in the World

Founded: 1946

22. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Software Engineering

#18 in Brazil

#675 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

23. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Software Engineering

#19 in Brazil

#706 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

24. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Software Engineering

#1 in Colombia

#722 in the World

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

25. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Software Engineering

#3 in Mexico

#726 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

26. Federal University of Para

Brazil | Belem

For Software Engineering

#20 in Brazil

#752 in the World

Founded: 1957

27. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Software Engineering

#2 in Chile

#763 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

28. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Software Engineering

#21 in Brazil

#833 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

29. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Software Engineering

#22 in Brazil

#841 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

30. University of the Northeast

Mexico | Tampico

For Software Engineering

#4 in Mexico

#842 in the World

Founded: 1970

31. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Software Engineering

#2 in Argentina

#852 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

32. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Software Engineering

#23 in Brazil

#853 in the World

Founded: 1990

33. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Software Engineering

#1 in Uruguay

#865 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

34. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Software Engineering

#24 in Brazil

#870 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

35. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Software Engineering

#25 in Brazil

#883 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

36. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Software Engineering

#2 in Colombia

#890 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

37. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Software Engineering

#26 in Brazil

#1012 in the World

Founded: 1970

38. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Software Engineering

#27 in Brazil

#1042 in the World

Founded: 1922

39. University of Cauca

Colombia | Popayan

For Software Engineering

#3 in Colombia

#1044 in the World

Founded: 1827

40. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Software Engineering

#28 in Brazil

#1061 in the World

Founded: 1950

41. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Software Engineering

#29 in Brazil

#1084 in the World

Founded: 1961

42. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Software Engineering

#30 in Brazil

#1129 in the World

Founded: 1933

43. Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

Peru | Lima

For Software Engineering

#1 in Peru

#1130 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1917

44. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Software Engineering

#31 in Brazil

#1131 in the World

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

45. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Software Engineering

#4 in Colombia

#1141 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

46. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Software Engineering

#5 in Colombia

#1150 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

47. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Software Engineering

#32 in Brazil

#1153 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

48. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Software Engineering

#33 in Brazil

#1165 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

49. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Software Engineering

#34 in Brazil

#1184 in the World

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

50. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

For Software Engineering

#3 in Chile

#1185 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1931

51. National University of San Luis

Argentina | San Luis

For Software Engineering

#3 in Argentina

#1192 in the World

Founded: 1973

52. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Software Engineering

#35 in Brazil

#1207 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

53. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Software Engineering

#4 in Chile

#1214 in the World

Founded: 1928

54. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Software Engineering

#36 in Brazil

#1224 in the World

Founded: 1970

55. National Polytechnic School, Ecuador

Ecuador | Quito

For Software Engineering

#1 in Ecuador

#1231 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1869

56. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Software Engineering

#37 in Brazil

#1245 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

57. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Software Engineering

#38 in Brazil

#1258 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

58. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Software Engineering

#39 in Brazil

#1283 in the World

Founded: 1912

59. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Software Engineering

#40 in Brazil

#1311 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

60. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Software Engineering

#5 in Mexico

#1314 in the World

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

61. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Software Engineering

#41 in Brazil

#1344 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

62. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Software Engineering

#6 in Mexico

#1353 in the World

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

63. National Technological University

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Software Engineering

#4 in Argentina

#1379 in the World

Founded: 1959

64. University of Talca

Chile | Talca

For Software Engineering

#5 in Chile

#1392 in the World

Founded: 1981

65. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Software Engineering

#7 in Mexico

#1428 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

66. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Software Engineering

#5 in Argentina

#1503 in the World

Founded: 1956

67. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Software Engineering

#42 in Brazil

#1525 in the World

Founded: 1960

68. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Software Engineering

#43 in Brazil

#1528 in the World

Founded: 1969

69. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Software Engineering

#44 in Brazil

#1530 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

70. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Software Engineering

#1 in Costa Rica

#1533 in the World

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

71. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Software Engineering

#45 in Brazil

#1548 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

72. National University of Comahue

Argentina | Neuquen

For Software Engineering

#6 in Argentina

#1582 in the World

Founded: 1972

73. ESPOL Polytechnic University

Ecuador | Guayaquil

For Software Engineering

#2 in Ecuador

#1589 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1958

74. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Software Engineering

#46 in Brazil

#1595 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

75. Autonomous University of Zacatecas

Mexico | Zacatecas

For Software Engineering

#8 in Mexico

#1603 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1959

76. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Software Engineering

#6 in Chile

#1605 in the World

Founded: 1920

77. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Software Engineering

#47 in Brazil

#1612 in the World

Founded: 1958

78. Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

Colombia | Bogota

For Software Engineering

#6 in Colombia

#1613 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1950

79. National University of La Pampa

Argentina | Santa Rosa

For Software Engineering

#7 in Argentina

#1630 in the World

Founded: 1958

80. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Software Engineering

#48 in Brazil

#1658 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

81. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Software Engineering

#49 in Brazil

#1659 in the World

Founded: 1973

82. Autonomous University of Baja California

Mexico | Mexicali

For Software Engineering

#9 in Mexico

#1667 in the World

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

83. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Software Engineering

#10 in Mexico

#1670 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

84. Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Software Engineering

#1 in Venezuela

#1677 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

85. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Software Engineering

#50 in Brazil

#1678 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

86. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Software Engineering

#51 in Brazil

#1684 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

87. University of La Frontera

Chile | Temuco

For Software Engineering

#7 in Chile

#1687 in the World

Founded: 1981

88. Technological University of Mixteca

Mexico | Huajuapan de Leon

For Software Engineering

#11 in Mexico

#1695 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 2,047
Male:Female: 63:37
Founded: 1990

89. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Software Engineering

#2 in Venezuela

#1724 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

90. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Software Engineering

#52 in Brazil

#1732 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

91. Salvador University

Brazil | Salvador

For Software Engineering

#53 in Brazil

#1740 in the World

Founded: 1997

92. University of the West Indies, Mona

Jamaica | Mona

For Software Engineering

#1 in Jamaica

#1747 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

93. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Software Engineering

#54 in Brazil

#1783 in the World

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

94. Federal University of Pampa

Brazil | Bage

For Software Engineering

#55 in Brazil

#1845 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

95. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Software Engineering

#8 in Chile

#1851 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

96. University of Bio Bio

Chile | Concepcion

For Software Engineering

#9 in Chile

#1874 in the World

Founded: 1988

97. EAFIT University

Colombia | Medellin

For Software Engineering

#7 in Colombia

#1893 in the World

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

98. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Software Engineering

#56 in Brazil

#1909 in the World

Founded: 1969

99. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Software Engineering

#8 in Colombia

#1945 in the World

Founded: 1945

100. National Major San Marcos University

Peru | Lima

For Software Engineering

#2 in Peru

#1948 in the World

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

Computer Science subfields in Latin America