List of 100 best universities in Latin America

Ranking by academic field

We ranked 100 best universities in Latin America based on their reputation, research performance, and alumni impact. We processed 30.9M citations received by 2.77M publications made by 1,756 universities in Latin America, measured the popularity of 6,017 recognized alumni, and utilized the largest available links database to account for non-academic prominence.

1. University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

#1 in Brazil

#48 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Enrollment: 97,964
Founded: 1827

2. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

#1 in Mexico

#82 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

3. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

#2 in Brazil

#227 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Enrollment: 67,329
Founded: 1920

4. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

#1 in Chile

#243 in the World

Enrollment: 37,500
Founded: 1842

5. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

#3 in Brazil

#254 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Enrollment: 32,500
Founded: 1966

6. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

#4 in Brazil

#262 in the World

Enrollment: 27,500
Founded: 1934

7. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

#5 in Brazil

#285 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 6%
Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1927

8. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

#1 in Argentina

#287 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

9. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

#6 in Brazil

#352 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 37,500
Founded: 1976

10. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

#2 in Chile

#378 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

11. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

#7 in Brazil

#421 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 32,500
Founded: 1960

12. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

#8 in Brazil

#474 in the World

Enrollment: 37,500
Founded: 1962

13. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

#476 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Enrollment: 54,284
Founded: 1867

14. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

#9 in Brazil

#494 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Enrollment: 27,500
Founded: 1912

15. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

#2 in Argentina

#519 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1905

16. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

#2 in Mexico

#524 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1936

17. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

#555 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1949

18. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

#10 in Brazil

#620 in the World

Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1950

19. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

#11 in Brazil

#646 in the World

Enrollment: 32,500
Founded: 1946

20. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

#12 in Brazil

#660 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1960

21. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

#13 in Brazil

#669 in the World

Enrollment: 37,500
Founded: 1946

22. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

#14 in Brazil

#676 in the World

Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1933

23. University of the West Indies, Mona

#689 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

24. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

#3 in Argentina

#696 in the World

Enrollment: 120,055
Founded: 1613

25. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

#15 in Brazil

#704 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1941

26. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica | San Jose

#1 in Costa Rica

#725 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 30,436
Founded: 1940

27. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

#16 in Brazil

#743 in the World

Enrollment: 27,500
Founded: 1954

28. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

#754 in the World

Enrollment: 42,500
Founded: 1803

29. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

#3 in Mexico

#766 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1974

30. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

#17 in Brazil

#794 in the World

Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1960

31. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

#18 in Brazil

#796 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 27,500
Founded: 1948

32. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

#4 in Mexico

#798 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Enrollment: 92,736
Founded: 1943

33. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

#3 in Chile

#815 in the World

Enrollment: 27,500
Founded: 1920

34. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

#19 in Brazil

#823 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1968

35. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

#20 in Brazil

#832 in the World

Enrollment: 27,500
Founded: 1955

36. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

#5 in Mexico

#836 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1792

37. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

#21 in Brazil

#850 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 27,500
Founded: 1958

38. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

#874 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Enrollment: 27,500
Founded: 1623

39. Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

#1 in Peru

#897 in the World

Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 1917

40. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

#22 in Brazil

#958 in the World

Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1960

41. National Major San Marcos University

#2 in Peru

#962 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Enrollment: 42,500
Founded: 1551

42. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

#23 in Brazil

#971 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1922

43. Federal University of Para

#24 in Brazil

#1008 in the World

Enrollment: 37,500
Founded: 1957

44. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

#25 in Brazil

#1012 in the World

Founded: 1970

45. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

#1 in Venezuela

#1036 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1721

46. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

#26 in Brazil

#1044 in the World

Founded: 1970

47. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

#6 in Mexico

#1045 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1933

48. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

#27 in Brazil

#1060 in the World

Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 1969

49. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

#28 in Brazil

#1092 in the World

Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1960

50. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

#29 in Brazil

#1106 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 23,744
Founded: 1954

51. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

#4 in Chile

#1107 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1849

52. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

#7 in Mexico

#1166 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 42,500
Founded: 1587

53. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

#1205 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Enrollment: 32,500
Founded: 1945

54. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

#30 in Brazil

#1206 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Enrollment: 32,500
Founded: 1959

55. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

#31 in Brazil

#1216 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1969

56. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

#32 in Brazil

#1228 in the World

Enrollment: 32,500
Founded: 1946

57. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

#4 in Argentina

#1235 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1968

58. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

#5 in Chile

#1246 in the World

Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 1954

59. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

#33 in Brazil

#1282 in the World

Enrollment: 23,988
Founded: 1969

60. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

#1286 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

61. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

#8 in Mexico

#1324 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1944

62. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

#34 in Brazil

#1385 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1958

63. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

#9 in Mexico

#1395 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1956

64. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

#6 in Chile

#1405 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 1931

65. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

#1410 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

66. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

#10 in Mexico

#1455 in the World

Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1945

67. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

#5 in Argentina

#1466 in the World

Enrollment: 32,500
Founded: 1919

68. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

#7 in Chile

#1491 in the World

Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 1928

69. Autonomous University of Baja California

Mexico | Mexicali

#11 in Mexico

#1509 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 67,944
Founded: 1957

70. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

#35 in Brazil

#1510 in the World

Enrollment: 42,500
Founded: 1952

71. University of Havana

#1 in Cuba

#1511 in the World

Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1728

72. University of La Frontera

#8 in Chile

#1548 in the World

Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1981

73. Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

#1552 in the World

Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1937

74. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

#9 in Chile

#1561 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1988

75. Diego Portales University

Chile | Santiago

#10 in Chile

#1562 in the World

Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 1982

76. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

#36 in Brazil

#1564 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 27,500
Founded: 1963

77. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

#37 in Brazil

#1587 in the World

Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1970

78. Ibero-American University, Mexico City

Mexico | Mexico City

#12 in Mexico

#1602 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1943

79. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

#38 in Brazil

#1610 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Enrollment: 27,500
Founded: 1909

80. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

#39 in Brazil

#1623 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 2005

81. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

Mexico | Morelia

#13 in Mexico

#1627 in the World

Founded: 1540

82. EAFIT University

Colombia | Medellin

#1652 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 2,868
Founded: 1960

83. National Technological University

Argentina | Buenos Aires

#6 in Argentina

#1671 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1959

84. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

#40 in Brazil

#1687 in the World

Enrollment: 32,500
Founded: 1973

85. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

#41 in Brazil

#1689 in the World

Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1961

86. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

#42 in Brazil

#1711 in the World

Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 1969

87. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

#43 in Brazil

#1722 in the World

Enrollment: 37,500
Founded: 1966

88. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

#44 in Brazil

#1729 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1967

89. Autonomous University of Yucatan

Mexico | Merida

#14 in Mexico

#1731 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 1812

90. University for Development

Chile | Santiago

#11 in Chile

#1747 in the World

Enrollment: 16,544
Founded: 1990

91. Catholic University of the North

Chile | Antofagasta

#12 in Chile

#1749 in the World

Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1956

92. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

#7 in Argentina

#1768 in the World

Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1975

93. Colegio de Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

#15 in Mexico

#1783 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 375
Founded: 1940

94. University of Las Americas, Puebla

Mexico | San Andres Cholula

#16 in Mexico

#1785 in the World

Founded: 1940

95. National Polytechnic School, Ecuador

Ecuador | Quito

#1789 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1869

96. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

#17 in Mexico

#1792 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1859

97. Northern University

Colombia | Barranquilla

#1796 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1966

98. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

#45 in Brazil

#1801 in the World

Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1970

99. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

#8 in Argentina

#1828 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1956

100. Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences

Argentina | Buenos Aires

#9 in Argentina

#1837 in the World

Enrollment: 5,500
Founded: 1974