33 Best universities for Development Studies in Argentina

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Argentina ranked based on their research performance in Development Studies. A graph of 135K citations received by 8.36K academic papers made by 33 universities in Argentina 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 Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Development Studies

#15 in Latin America

#671 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

2. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Development Studies

#39 in Latin America

#1153 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

3. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Development Studies

#65 in Latin America

#1770 in the World

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

4. Torcuato di Tella University

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Development Studies

#72 in Latin America

#1887 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1991

5. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Development Studies

#80 in Latin America

#2134 in the World

Founded: 1956

6. University Institute of the Italian Hospital

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Development Studies

#81 in Latin America

#2183 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 2000

7. University of San Andres

Argentina | Victoria

For Development Studies

#89 in Latin America

#2254 in the World

Founded: 1988

8. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Development Studies

#112 in Latin America

#2544 in the World

Founded: 1968

9. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Development Studies

#145 in Latin America

#2938 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

10. Austral University

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Development Studies

#148 in Latin America

#2957 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1991

11. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Development Studies

#154 in Latin America

#3053 in the World

Founded: 1919

12. National University of San Luis

Argentina | San Luis

For Development Studies

#167 in Latin America

#3307 in the World

Founded: 1973

13. National University of Tucuman

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

For Development Studies

#168 in Latin America

#3315 in the World

Founded: 1914

14. National University of San Martin, Argentina

Argentina | San Martin

For Development Studies

#169 in Latin America

#3326 in the World

Founded: 1992

15. National University of General Sarmiento

Argentina | Los Polvorines

For Development Studies

#189 in Latin America

#3624 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1992

16. National Technological University

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Development Studies

#193 in Latin America

#3684 in the World

Founded: 1959

17. Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Development Studies

#197 in Latin America

#3732 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1958

18. National University of San Juan

Argentina | San Juan

For Development Studies

#200 in Latin America

#3776 in the World

Founded: 1973

19. National University of Quilmes

Argentina | Quilmes

For Development Studies

#213 in Latin America

#3913 in the World

Founded: 1989

20. National University of La Pampa

Argentina | Santa Rosa

For Development Studies

#217 in Latin America

#3952 in the World

Founded: 1958

21. National University of Rio Cuarto

Argentina | Rio Cuarto

For Development Studies

#224 in Latin America

#4037 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

22. National University of Comahue

Argentina | Neuquen

For Development Studies

#226 in Latin America

#4106 in the World

Founded: 1972

23. National University of Cuyo

Argentina | Mendoza

For Development Studies

#236 in Latin America

#4225 in the World

Founded: 1939

24. National University of Lanus

Argentina | Remedios de Escalada

For Development Studies

#298 in Latin America

#4965 in the World

Founded: 1995

25. National University of Salta

Argentina | Salta

For Development Studies

#299 in Latin America

#4994 in the World

Founded: 1972

26. Catholic University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Development Studies

#308 in Latin America

#5091 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1956

27. National University of Misiones

Argentina | Posadas

For Development Studies

#311 in Latin America

#5100 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1973

28. National University of Jujuy

Argentina | San Salvador de Jujuy

For Development Studies

#316 in Latin America

#5137 in the World

Founded: 1972

29. National University of Lujan

Argentina | Lujan

For Development Studies

#321 in Latin America

#5167 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1972

30. Northeast National University

Argentina | Corrientes

For Development Studies

#323 in Latin America

#5214 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1956

31. Interamerican Open University

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Development Studies

#334 in Latin America

#5319 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 1995

32. University of Salvador

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Development Studies

#335 in Latin America

#5338 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1958

33. National University of La Matanza

Argentina | San Justo

For Development Studies

#340 in Latin America

#5381 in the World

Founded: 1989

The best cities to study Development Studies in Argentina based on the number of universities and their ranks are Buenos Aires, La Plata, Cordoba, and Bahia Blanca.

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