Best Universities for International Economics 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 International Economics. A graph of 135K citations received by 9.86K academic papers made by 50 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 Chile

Chile | Santiago

For International Economics

#1 in Chile

#187 in the World

Founded: 1842

2. University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For International Economics

#1 in Brazil

#280 in the World

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

3. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For International Economics

#1 in Mexico

#478 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

4. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For International Economics

#2 in Brazil

#516 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

5. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For International Economics

#2 in Chile

#540 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

6. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For International Economics

#1 in Argentina

#607 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

7. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For International Economics

#3 in Brazil

#608 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

8. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For International Economics

#4 in Brazil

#623 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

9. Torcuato di Tella University

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For International Economics

#2 in Argentina

#633 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1991

10. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For International Economics

#5 in Brazil

#639 in the World

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

11. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For International Economics

#6 in Brazil

#688 in the World

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

12. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For International Economics

#7 in Brazil

#758 in the World

Founded: 1934

13. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For International Economics

#8 in Brazil

#774 in the World

Founded: 1970

14. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For International Economics

#1 in Uruguay

#787 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

15. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For International Economics

#9 in Brazil

#820 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

16. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For International Economics

#926 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

17. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For International Economics

#2 in Mexico

#935 in the World

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

18. Center for Research and Teaching in Economics

Mexico | Mexico City

For International Economics

#3 in Mexico

#937 in the World

Founded: 1974

19. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For International Economics

#3 in Argentina

#967 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

20. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For International Economics

#4 in Mexico

#973 in the World

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

21. Autonomus Institute of Technology of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For International Economics

#5 in Mexico

#978 in the World

Founded: 1946

22. Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

For International Economics

#1 in Peru

#983 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1917

23. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For International Economics

#6 in Mexico

#987 in the World

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

24. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For International Economics

#10 in Brazil

#1012 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

25. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For International Economics

#11 in Brazil

#1032 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

26. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For International Economics

#1064 in the World

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

27. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For International Economics

#12 in Brazil

#1097 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

28. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For International Economics

#13 in Brazil

#1109 in the World

Founded: 1950

29. Colegio de Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For International Economics

#7 in Mexico

#1182 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1940

30. University of the West Indies, Mona

For International Economics

#1 in Jamaica

#1195 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

31. Adolfo Ibanez University

Chile | Vina del Mar

For International Economics

#3 in Chile

#1228 in the World

Founded: 1953

32. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For International Economics

#1250 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

33. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For International Economics

#14 in Brazil

#1263 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

34. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For International Economics

#1273 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

35. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For International Economics

#15 in Brazil

#1297 in the World

Founded: 1946

36. EAFIT University

Colombia | Medellin

For International Economics

#1317 in the World

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

37. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For International Economics

#16 in Brazil

#1319 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

38. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For International Economics

#17 in Brazil

#1346 in the World

Founded: 1922

39. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For International Economics

#18 in Brazil

#1349 in the World

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

40. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For International Economics

#8 in Mexico

#1360 in the World

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

41. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For International Economics

#19 in Brazil

#1366 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

42. Ibero-American University, Mexico City

Mexico | Mexico City

For International Economics

#9 in Mexico

#1382 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1943

43. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For International Economics

#20 in Brazil

#1407 in the World

Founded: 1960

44. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For International Economics

#21 in Brazil

#1413 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

45. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For International Economics

#22 in Brazil

#1477 in the World

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

46. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For International Economics

#4 in Argentina

#1498 in the World

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

47. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For International Economics

#23 in Brazil

#1506 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

48. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For International Economics

#24 in Brazil

#1520 in the World

Founded: 1946

49. Externado University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For International Economics

#1549 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1886

50. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For International Economics

#25 in Brazil

#1551 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

Economics subfields in Latin America

Actuarial Science24

Agricultural Economics49

Development Studies355

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics171

Environmental Economics73

International Relations and Diplomacy39

International Trade67

Investment Banking and Stock trading50

Political Economy61