Best Universities for Telecommunications 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 Telecommunications. A graph of 3.06M citations received by 170K academic papers made by 282 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

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Telecommunications

#1 in Brazil

#214 in the World

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

2. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Telecommunications

#2 in Brazil

#220 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

3. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Telecommunications

#1 in Mexico

#385 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

4. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Telecommunications

#3 in Brazil

#420 in the World

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

5. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Telecommunications

#2 in Mexico

#486 in the World

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

6. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Telecommunications

#4 in Brazil

#487 in the World

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

7. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Telecommunications

#5 in Brazil

#514 in the World

Founded: 1934

8. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Telecommunications

#6 in Brazil

#615 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

9. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Telecommunications

#7 in Brazil

#637 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

10. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Telecommunications

#8 in Brazil

#694 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

11. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Telecommunications

#1 in Chile

#749 in the World

Founded: 1842

12. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Telecommunications

#9 in Brazil

#808 in the World

Founded: 1946

13. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Telecommunications

#10 in Brazil

#846 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

14. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Telecommunications

#11 in Brazil

#861 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

15. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Telecommunications

#1 in Argentina

#868 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

16. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Telecommunications

#2 in Chile

#927 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

17. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Telecommunications

#12 in Brazil

#934 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

18. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

Brazil | Natal

For Telecommunications

#13 in Brazil

#1007 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

19. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Telecommunications

#1 in Colombia

#1009 in the World

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

20. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Telecommunications

#14 in Brazil

#1025 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

21. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Telecommunications

#15 in Brazil

#1036 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

22. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Telecommunications

#2 in Argentina

#1056 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

23. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Telecommunications

#3 in Mexico

#1057 in the World

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

24. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Telecommunications

#16 in Brazil

#1092 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

25. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Telecommunications

#17 in Brazil

#1127 in the World

Founded: 1948

26. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Telecommunications

#4 in Mexico

#1137 in the World

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

27. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Telecommunications

#18 in Brazil

#1185 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

28. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Telecommunications

#19 in Brazil

#1187 in the World

Founded: 1960

29. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

For Telecommunications

#3 in Chile

#1188 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1931

30. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Telecommunications

#1 in Uruguay

#1218 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

31. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Telecommunications

#5 in Mexico

#1242 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

32. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Telecommunications

#4 in Chile

#1268 in the World

Founded: 1920

33. University of the Northeast

Mexico | Tampico

For Telecommunications

#6 in Mexico

#1278 in the World

Founded: 1970

34. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Telecommunications

#7 in Mexico

#1283 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

35. Federal University of Para

Brazil | Belem

For Telecommunications

#20 in Brazil

#1294 in the World

Founded: 1957

36. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Telecommunications

#21 in Brazil

#1295 in the World

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

37. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Telecommunications

#22 in Brazil

#1323 in the World

Founded: 1946

38. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Telecommunications

#23 in Brazil

#1327 in the World

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

39. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Telecommunications

#24 in Brazil

#1388 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

40. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Telecommunications

#2 in Colombia

#1436 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

41. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Telecommunications

#25 in Brazil

#1440 in the World

Founded: 1950

42. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Telecommunications

#8 in Mexico

#1461 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

43. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Telecommunications

#9 in Mexico

#1500 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

44. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Telecommunications

#26 in Brazil

#1529 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

45. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Telecommunications

#3 in Colombia

#1543 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

46. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Telecommunications

#27 in Brazil

#1548 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

47. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Telecommunications

#10 in Mexico

#1593 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

48. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Telecommunications

#28 in Brazil

#1612 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

49. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Telecommunications

#5 in Chile

#1621 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

50. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Telecommunications

#3 in Argentina

#1625 in the World

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

51. Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Telecommunications

#1 in Venezuela

#1642 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

52. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Telecommunications

#29 in Brazil

#1649 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

53. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Telecommunications

#4 in Argentina

#1675 in the World

Founded: 1956

54. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Telecommunications

#4 in Colombia

#1685 in the World

Founded: 1958

55. National Polytechnic School, Ecuador

Ecuador | Quito

For Telecommunications

#1 in Ecuador

#1732 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1869

56. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Telecommunications

#30 in Brazil

#1760 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

57. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Telecommunications

#31 in Brazil

#1775 in the World

Founded: 1969

58. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Telecommunications

#32 in Brazil

#1792 in the World

Founded: 1933

59. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Telecommunications

#5 in Colombia

#1851 in the World

Founded: 1945

60. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Telecommunications

#33 in Brazil

#1865 in the World

Founded: 1970

61. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Telecommunications

#6 in Colombia

#1867 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

62. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Telecommunications

#5 in Argentina

#1938 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

63. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Telecommunications

#34 in Brazil

#1962 in the World

Founded: 1970

64. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Telecommunications

#35 in Brazil

#1965 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

65. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Telecommunications

#36 in Brazil

#1989 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

66. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Telecommunications

#37 in Brazil

#2004 in the World

Founded: 1961

67. Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

For Telecommunications

#7 in Colombia

#2009 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1937

68. Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

Colombia | Bogota

For Telecommunications

#8 in Colombia

#2025 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1950

69. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Telecommunications

#38 in Brazil

#2046 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

70. Autonomous University of Queretaro

Mexico | Queretaro

For Telecommunications

#11 in Mexico

#2066 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1951

71. Autonomous University of the State of Morelos

Mexico | Cuernavaca

For Telecommunications

#12 in Mexico

#2078 in the World

Founded: 1938

72. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Telecommunications

#39 in Brazil

#2079 in the World

Founded: 1922

73. University of the Andes

Venezuela | Merida

For Telecommunications

#2 in Venezuela

#2097 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1810

74. Autonomous University of Baja California

Mexico | Mexicali

For Telecommunications

#13 in Mexico

#2113 in the World

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

75. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Telecommunications

#3 in Venezuela

#2129 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

76. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Telecommunications

#40 in Brazil

#2133 in the World

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

77. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Telecommunications

#41 in Brazil

#2147 in the World

Founded: 1990

78. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Telecommunications

#6 in Argentina

#2181 in the World

Founded: 1919

79. University of Sonora

Mexico | Hermosillo

For Telecommunications

#14 in Mexico

#2203 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1942

80. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Telecommunications

#42 in Brazil

#2245 in the World

Founded: 1969

81. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Telecommunications

#7 in Argentina

#2285 in the World

Founded: 1968

82. Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

Peru | Lima

For Telecommunications

#1 in Peru

#2287 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1917

83. Technological University of Pereira

Colombia | Pereira

For Telecommunications

#9 in Colombia

#2299 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1958

84. National Technological University

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Telecommunications

#8 in Argentina

#2300 in the World

Founded: 1959

85. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Telecommunications

#1 in Costa Rica

#2305 in the World

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

86. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Telecommunications

#10 in Colombia

#2309 in the World

Founded: 1827

87. Autonomous University of Tamaulipas

Mexico | Ciudad Victoria

For Telecommunications

#15 in Mexico

#2319 in the World

Founded: 1950

88. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

Mexico | Morelia

For Telecommunications

#16 in Mexico

#2322 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1540

89. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Telecommunications

#43 in Brazil

#2324 in the World

Founded: 1970

90. Northern University

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Telecommunications

#11 in Colombia

#2327 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1966

91. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Telecommunications

#12 in Colombia

#2334 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

92. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Telecommunications

#44 in Brazil

#2361 in the World

Founded: 1973

93. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Telecommunications

#45 in Brazil

#2363 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

94. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

Peru | Lima

For Telecommunications

#2 in Peru

#2412 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1961

95. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Telecommunications

#17 in Mexico

#2423 in the World

Founded: 1956

96. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Telecommunications

#46 in Brazil

#2426 in the World

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

97. University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Telecommunications

#6 in Chile

#2452 in the World

Founded: 1911

98. National University of San Juan

Argentina | San Juan

For Telecommunications

#9 in Argentina

#2465 in the World

Founded: 1973

99. University of Colima

Mexico | Colima

For Telecommunications

#18 in Mexico

#2469 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 28,317
Founded: 1940

100. University of Havana

Cuba | Havana

For Telecommunications

#1 in Cuba

#2481 in the World

Founded: 1728

Engineering subfields in Latin America

Acoustical Engineering274

Aerospace Engineering277

Agricultural Engineering73

Applied/Engineering Physics41

Architectural Engineering54

Architecture69

Automation and Control engineering101

Automotive Engineering112

Aviation25

Biochemical Engineering67

Biomedical Engineering83

Biotechnology245

Chemical Engineering283

Civil Engineering207

Computer Engineering91

Computer Networking265

Construction Management34

Electrical Engineering319

Electronic Engineering192

Engineering Management48

Environmental Engineering190

Firefighting and Fire Science29

Geotechnical Engineering223

Human-Computer Interaction216

Industrial Engineering30

Landscape Architecture23

Marine Engineering27

Materials Science368

Mechanical Engineering368

Metallurgical Engineering321

Mining Engineering34

Nanotechnology251

Nuclear Engineering27

Operations Research96

Optical Engineering343

Petroleum Engineering56

Polymer science and Plastics engineering38

Product and Industrial Design26

Reliability and Quality Engineering96

Remote Sensing125

Renewable Energy Engineering141

Robotics67

Structural Engineering227

Systems Engineering178

Technical Drawing19

Transportation Engineering64