Best Universities for Development Studies in Latin America

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EduRank

Below is a list of best universities in Latin America ranked based on their research performance in Development Studies. A graph of 1.63M citations received by 151K academic papers made by 330 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

For Development Studies

#1 in Brazil
#100 in the World
Acceptance Rate
9%
Enrollment
97,964
Founded
1827

2. State University of Campinas

For Development Studies

#2 in Brazil
#297 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1966

3. University of Chile

For Development Studies

#1 in Chile
#328 in the World
Founded
1842

4. National Autonomous University of Mexico

For Development Studies

#1 in Mexico
#350 in the World
Enrollment
360,883
Founded
1551

5. Federal University of Minas Gerais

For Development Studies

#3 in Brazil
#359 in the World
Acceptance Rate
17%
Founded
1927

7. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Development Studies

#5 in Brazil
#393 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
67,329
Founded
1920

8. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

For Development Studies

#2 in Chile
#425 in the World
Enrollment
33,971
Founded
1888

9. Federal University of Santa Catarina

For Development Studies

#6 in Brazil
#528 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1960

11. Sao Paulo State University

For Development Studies

#8 in Brazil
#566 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Founded
1976

13. University of Brasilia

For Development Studies

#10 in Brazil
#618 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1962

14. University of Buenos Aires

For Development Studies

#1 in Argentina
#655 in the World
Enrollment
262,932
Founded
1821

16. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Development Studies

#1 in Jamaica
#736 in the World
Enrollment
49,092
Founded
1948

18. Monterrey Institute of Technology

For Development Studies

#2 in Mexico
#779 in the World
Acceptance Rate
56%
Enrollment
92,736
Founded
1943

19. University of the Andes, Colombia

For Development Studies

#1 in Colombia
#797 in the World
Acceptance Rate
48%
Founded
1949

20. Federal University of Parana

For Development Studies

#13 in Brazil
#803 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1912

21. National University of Colombia

For Development Studies

#2 in Colombia
#829 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
54,284
Founded
1867

22. Fluminense Federal University

For Development Studies

#14 in Brazil
#837 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1960

23. Federal University of Ceara

For Development Studies

#15 in Brazil
#862 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1954

25. University of Antioquia

For Development Studies

#3 in Colombia
#921 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1803

26. Metropolitan Autonomous University

For Development Studies

#3 in Mexico
#923 in the World
Acceptance Rate
26%
Enrollment
61,908
Founded
1974

27. Federal University of Sao Carlos

For Development Studies

#17 in Brazil
#966 in the World
Acceptance Rate
9%
Founded
1968

29. University of Guadalajara

For Development Studies

#4 in Mexico
#1083 in the World
Acceptance Rate
28%
Founded
1792

30. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Development Studies

#1 in Peru
#1090 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
16,000
Founded
1961

31. University of the Republic

For Development Studies

#1 in Uruguay
#1150 in the World
Enrollment
209,129
Founded
1833

32. Pontifical Javeriana University

For Development Studies

#4 in Colombia
#1155 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Founded
1623

33. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Development Studies

#19 in Brazil
#1167 in the World
Acceptance Rate
14%
Founded
1958

34. Federal University of Goias

For Development Studies

#20 in Brazil
#1189 in the World
Acceptance Rate
12%
Founded
1960

35. Federal University of Paraiba

For Development Studies

#21 in Brazil
#1196 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1955

36. Brasil University

For Development Studies

#22 in Brazil
#1218 in the World
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1989

37. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

For Development Studies

#23 in Brazil
#1224 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Founded
1959

39. National University of La Plata

For Development Studies

#2 in Argentina
#1245 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1905

41. National Polytechnic Institute

For Development Studies

#6 in Mexico
#1254 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
170,000
Founded
1936

43. El Rosario University

For Development Studies

#5 in Colombia
#1349 in the World
Enrollment
13,226
Founded
1653

46. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

For Development Studies

#25 in Brazil
#1378 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Enrollment
23,988
Founded
1969

47. University of Costa Rica

For Development Studies

#1385 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
30,436
Founded
1940

48. University of Ribeirao Preto

For Development Studies

#26 in Brazil
#1415 in the World
Acceptance Rate
58%
Founded
1924

50. Federal University of Uberlandia

For Development Studies

#28 in Brazil
#1438 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1969

51. Federal University of Espirito Santo

For Development Studies

#29 in Brazil
#1446 in the World
Acceptance Rate
26%
Enrollment
23,744
Founded
1954

54. Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

For Development Studies

#2 in Peru
#1480 in the World
Acceptance Rate
17%
Founded
1917

56. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

For Development Studies

#31 in Brazil
#1511 in the World
Acceptance Rate
16%
Founded
1960

57. Central University of Venezuela

For Development Studies

#1 in Venezuela
#1521 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1721

61. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

For Development Studies

#34 in Brazil
#1617 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1946

63. National University of Cordoba

For Development Studies

#3 in Argentina
#1657 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Enrollment
178,288
Founded
1613

65. Colegio de Mexico

For Development Studies

#10 in Mexico
#1709 in the World
Acceptance Rate
8%
Founded
1940

66. Federal University of Technology - Parana

For Development Studies

#36 in Brazil
#1766 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1909

67. University of Santiago de Chile

For Development Studies

#5 in Chile
#1806 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1849

68. Torcuato di Tella University

For Development Studies

#4 in Argentina
#1810 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Founded
1991

70. Diego Portales University

For Development Studies

#6 in Chile
#1866 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1982

73. Ibero-American University, Mexico City

For Development Studies

#11 in Mexico
#1956 in the World
Acceptance Rate
36%
Enrollment
12,000
Founded
1943

75. EAFIT University

For Development Studies

#8 in Colombia
#1978 in the World
Acceptance Rate
77%
Enrollment
2,868
Founded
1960

77. University of Fortaleza

For Development Studies

#40 in Brazil
#1992 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1973

78. Federal University of Sergipe

For Development Studies

#41 in Brazil
#2012 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1963

79. State University of Ceara

For Development Studies

#42 in Brazil
#2022 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1975

80. University of Talca

For Development Studies

#8 in Chile
#2100 in the World
Founded
1981

82. Federal University of Maranhao

For Development Studies

#43 in Brazil
#2153 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1966

83. University of La Frontera

For Development Studies

#10 in Chile
#2171 in the World
Founded
1981

84. Pontificia Bolivariana University

For Development Studies

#9 in Colombia
#2174 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1937

87. Federal University of Mato Grosso

For Development Studies

#44 in Brazil
#2218 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1970

88. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

For Development Studies

#45 in Brazil
#2226 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1952

89. Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

For Development Studies

#2 in Venezuela
#2242 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1967

93. National University of Asuncion

For Development Studies

#1 in Paraguay
#2260 in the World
Enrollment
55,362
Founded
1889

94. University of the Andes

For Development Studies

#3 in Venezuela
#2261 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Founded
1810

95. National Major San Marcos University

For Development Studies

#3 in Peru
#2282 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
32,399
Founded
1551

96. Autonomous University of Baja California

For Development Studies

#12 in Mexico
#2299 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
67,944
Founded
1957

98. University of Sonora

For Development Studies

#14 in Mexico
#2314 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1942

100. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

For Development Studies

#48 in Brazil
#2366 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1969