Best Universities for International Economics in Latin America

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 129K citations received by 9.74K academic papers made by 51 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

#179 in the World

Founded: 1842

2. University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For International Economics

#1 in Brazil

#278 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

#461 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

4. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For International Economics

#2 in Brazil

#509 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

5. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For International Economics

#2 in Chile

#537 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

6. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For International Economics

#3 in Brazil

#584 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

7. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For International Economics

#1 in Argentina

#589 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

8. Torcuato di Tella University

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For International Economics

#2 in Argentina

#622 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1991

9. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For International Economics

#4 in Brazil

#623 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

10. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For International Economics

#5 in Brazil

#635 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

#682 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

#747 in the World

Founded: 1934

13. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For International Economics

#8 in Brazil

#760 in the World

Founded: 1970

14. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For International Economics

#1 in Uruguay

#771 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

15. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For International Economics

#9 in Brazil

#816 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

16. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For International Economics

#2 in Mexico

#914 in the World

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

17. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For International Economics

#921 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

18. Center for Research and Teaching in Economics

Mexico | Mexico City

For International Economics

#3 in Mexico

#936 in the World

Founded: 1974

19. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For International Economics

#4 in Mexico

#949 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

20. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For International Economics

#3 in Argentina

#953 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

21. Autonomus Institute of Technology of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For International Economics

#5 in Mexico

#954 in the World

Founded: 1946

22. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For International Economics

#6 in Mexico

#965 in the World

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

23. Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

For International Economics

#1 in Peru

#971 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1917

24. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For International Economics

#10 in Brazil

#1002 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

25. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For International Economics

#11 in Brazil

#1023 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

26. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For International Economics

#1059 in the World

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

27. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For International Economics

#12 in Brazil

#1068 in the World

Founded: 1950

28. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For International Economics

#13 in Brazil

#1078 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

29. Colegio de Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For International Economics

#7 in Mexico

#1146 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1940

30. University of the West Indies, Mona

For International Economics

#1 in Jamaica

#1156 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

31. Adolfo Ibanez University

Chile | Vina del Mar

For International Economics

#3 in Chile

#1218 in the World

Founded: 1953

32. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For International Economics

#1242 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

33. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For International Economics

#1244 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

34. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For International Economics

#14 in Brazil

#1249 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

35. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For International Economics

#15 in Brazil

#1280 in the World

Founded: 1946

36. EAFIT University

Colombia | Medellin

For International Economics

#1286 in the World

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

37. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For International Economics

#16 in Brazil

#1318 in the World

Founded: 1922

38. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For International Economics

#17 in Brazil

#1319 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

39. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For International Economics

#8 in Mexico

#1346 in the World

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

40. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For International Economics

#18 in Brazil

#1350 in the World

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

41. Ibero-American University, Mexico City

Mexico | Mexico City

For International Economics

#9 in Mexico

#1369 in the World

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

42. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For International Economics

#19 in Brazil

#1372 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

43. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For International Economics

#20 in Brazil

#1393 in the World

Founded: 1960

44. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For International Economics

#21 in Brazil

#1397 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

45. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For International Economics

#22 in Brazil

#1450 in the World

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

46. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For International Economics

#4 in Argentina

#1484 in the World

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

47. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For International Economics

#23 in Brazil

#1506 in the World

Founded: 1946

48. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For International Economics

#24 in Brazil

#1514 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

49. Externado University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For International Economics

#1530 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1886

50. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For International Economics

#4 in Chile

#1532 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

51. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For International Economics

#25 in Brazil

#1543 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

Economics subfields in Latin America

Actuarial Science24

Agricultural Economics48

Development Studies349

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics169

Environmental Economics73

International Relations and Diplomacy39

International Trade65

Investment Banking and Stock trading50

Political Economy58