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 482K citations received by 41.8K academic papers made by 151 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

#124 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

2. University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Software Engineering

#2 in Brazil

#136 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

#167 in the World

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

4. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Software Engineering

#4 in Brazil

#173 in the World

Founded: 1946

5. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Software Engineering

#5 in Brazil

#253 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

#296 in the World

Founded: 1934

7. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Software Engineering

#1 in Chile

#319 in the World

Founded: 1842

8. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Software Engineering

#7 in Brazil

#336 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

#467 in the World

Founded: 1948

10. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Software Engineering

#9 in Brazil

#472 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

11. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

Brazil | Natal

For Software Engineering

#10 in Brazil

#496 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

12. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Software Engineering

#11 in Brazil

#497 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

13. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Software Engineering

#12 in Brazil

#537 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

14. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Software Engineering

#13 in Brazil

#569 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

15. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Software Engineering

#14 in Brazil

#590 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

16. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Software Engineering

#1 in Argentina

#599 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

17. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Software Engineering

#1 in Mexico

#602 in the World

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

18. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Software Engineering

#2 in Mexico

#604 in the World

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

19. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Software Engineering

#15 in Brazil

#608 in the World

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

20. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Software Engineering

#16 in Brazil

#643 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

21. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Software Engineering

#17 in Brazil

#671 in the World

Founded: 1946

22. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Software Engineering

#18 in Brazil

#686 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

23. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Software Engineering

#19 in Brazil

#712 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

#727 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

26. Federal University of Para

Brazil | Belem

For Software Engineering

#20 in Brazil

#760 in the World

Founded: 1957

27. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Software Engineering

#2 in Chile

#761 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. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Software Engineering

#22 in Brazil

#834 in the World

Founded: 1990

30. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Software Engineering

#2 in Argentina

#848 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

31. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Software Engineering

#23 in Brazil

#849 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

32. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Software Engineering

#1 in Uruguay

#853 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

33. University of the Northeast

Mexico | Tampico

For Software Engineering

#4 in Mexico

#867 in the World

Founded: 1970

34. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Software Engineering

#24 in Brazil

#868 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

35. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Software Engineering

#2 in Colombia

#887 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

36. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Software Engineering

#25 in Brazil

#894 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

37. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Software Engineering

#26 in Brazil

#1006 in the World

Founded: 1970

38. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Software Engineering

#27 in Brazil

#1037 in the World

Founded: 1950

39. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Software Engineering

#28 in Brazil

#1038 in the World

Founded: 1922

40. University of Cauca

Colombia | Popayan

For Software Engineering

#3 in Colombia

#1049 in the World

Founded: 1827

41. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Software Engineering

#29 in Brazil

#1108 in the World

Founded: 1961

42. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Software Engineering

#30 in Brazil

#1110 in the World

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

43. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Software Engineering

#31 in Brazil

#1127 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

44. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Software Engineering

#4 in Colombia

#1132 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

45. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Software Engineering

#5 in Colombia

#1135 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

46. Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

Peru | Lima

For Software Engineering

#1 in Peru

#1146 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1917

47. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Software Engineering

#32 in Brazil

#1148 in the World

Founded: 1933

48. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Software Engineering

#33 in Brazil

#1154 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

49. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

For Software Engineering

#3 in Chile

#1158 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1931

50. National University of San Luis

Argentina | San Luis

For Software Engineering

#3 in Argentina

#1164 in the World

Founded: 1973

51. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Software Engineering

#34 in Brazil

#1178 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

52. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Software Engineering

#35 in Brazil

#1181 in the World

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

53. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Software Engineering

#4 in Chile

#1201 in the World

Founded: 1928

54. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Software Engineering

#36 in Brazil

#1228 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

55. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Software Engineering

#37 in Brazil

#1229 in the World

Founded: 1970

56. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Software Engineering

#38 in Brazil

#1243 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

57. National Polytechnic School, Ecuador

Ecuador | Quito

For Software Engineering

#1 in Ecuador

#1264 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1869

58. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Software Engineering

#39 in Brazil

#1300 in the World

Founded: 1912

59. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Software Engineering

#5 in Mexico

#1304 in the World

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

60. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Software Engineering

#40 in Brazil

#1326 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

61. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Software Engineering

#41 in Brazil

#1336 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

62. University of Talca

Chile | Talca

For Software Engineering

#5 in Chile

#1356 in the World

Founded: 1981

63. National Technological University

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Software Engineering

#4 in Argentina

#1365 in the World

Founded: 1959

64. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Software Engineering

#6 in Mexico

#1369 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

65. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Software Engineering

#7 in Mexico

#1440 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

66. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Software Engineering

#5 in Argentina

#1472 in the World

Founded: 1956

67. National University of Comahue

Argentina | Neuquen

For Software Engineering

#6 in Argentina

#1496 in the World

Founded: 1972

68. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Software Engineering

#42 in Brazil

#1518 in the World

Founded: 1960

69. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Software Engineering

#43 in Brazil

#1519 in the World

Founded: 1969

70. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Software Engineering

#1 in Costa Rica

#1532 in the World

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

71. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Software Engineering

#44 in Brazil

#1567 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

72. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Software Engineering

#45 in Brazil

#1568 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

73. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Software Engineering

#46 in Brazil

#1570 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

74. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Software Engineering

#6 in Chile

#1576 in the World

Founded: 1920

75. Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

Colombia | Bogota

For Software Engineering

#6 in Colombia

#1578 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1950

76. National University of La Pampa

Argentina | Santa Rosa

For Software Engineering

#7 in Argentina

#1581 in the World

Founded: 1958

77. Autonomous University of Zacatecas

Mexico | Zacatecas

For Software Engineering

#8 in Mexico

#1583 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1959

78. ESPOL Polytechnic University

Ecuador | Guayaquil

For Software Engineering

#2 in Ecuador

#1625 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1958

79. Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Software Engineering

#1 in Venezuela

#1628 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

80. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Software Engineering

#47 in Brazil

#1636 in the World

Founded: 1958

81. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Software Engineering

#48 in Brazil

#1638 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

82. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Software Engineering

#9 in Mexico

#1654 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

83. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Software Engineering

#49 in Brazil

#1656 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

84. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Software Engineering

#50 in Brazil

#1668 in the World

Founded: 1973

85. University of La Frontera

Chile | Temuco

For Software Engineering

#7 in Chile

#1669 in the World

Founded: 1981

86. Autonomous University of Baja California

Mexico | Mexicali

For Software Engineering

#10 in Mexico

#1672 in the World

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

87. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Software Engineering

#2 in Venezuela

#1682 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

88. Technological University of Mixteca

Mexico | Huajuapan de Leon

For Software Engineering

#11 in Mexico

#1697 in the World

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

89. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Software Engineering

#51 in Brazil

#1700 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

90. Salvador University

Brazil | Salvador

For Software Engineering

#52 in Brazil

#1708 in the World

Founded: 1997

91. University of the West Indies, Mona

Jamaica | Mona

For Software Engineering

#1 in Jamaica

#1713 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

92. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Software Engineering

#53 in Brazil

#1721 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

93. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Software Engineering

#54 in Brazil

#1749 in the World

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

94. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Software Engineering

#8 in Chile

#1823 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

95. Federal University of Pampa

Brazil | Bage

For Software Engineering

#55 in Brazil

#1828 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

96. EAFIT University

Colombia | Medellin

For Software Engineering

#7 in Colombia

#1876 in the World

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

97. University of Bio Bio

Chile | Concepcion

For Software Engineering

#9 in Chile

#1894 in the World

Founded: 1988

98. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Software Engineering

#56 in Brazil

#1898 in the World

Founded: 1969

99. National Major San Marcos University

Peru | Lima

For Software Engineering

#2 in Peru

#1930 in the World

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

100. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Software Engineering

#8 in Colombia

#1935 in the World

Founded: 1945

Computer Science subfields in Latin America