List of 100 best universities in Latin America

We ranked 100 best universities in Latin America based on their reputation, research performance, and alumni impact. We processed 32.9M citations received by 3.07M publications made by 1,756 universities in Latin America, measured the popularity of 5,052 recognized alumni, and utilized the largest available links database (to compare non-academic prominence).

University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

#1 in Latin America

#1 in Brazil

#51 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Enrollment: 96,364
Founded: 1827

National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

#2 in Latin America

#1 in Mexico

#88 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

#3 in Latin America

#2 in Brazil

#222 in the World

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

University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

#4 in Latin America

#1 in Chile

#234 in the World

Enrollment: 37,500
Founded: 1842

State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

#5 in Latin America

#3 in Brazil

#246 in the World

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

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

#6 in Latin America

#4 in Brazil

#255 in the World

Enrollment: 27,500
Founded: 1934

University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

#7 in Latin America

#1 in Argentina

#303 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

#8 in Latin America

#5 in Brazil

#330 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 6%
Enrollment: 32,500
Founded: 1927

Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

#9 in Latin America

#6 in Brazil

#355 in the World

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

Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

#10 in Latin America

#2 in Chile

#404 in the World

Enrollment: 32,500
Founded: 1888

Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

#11 in Latin America

#7 in Brazil

#421 in the World

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

University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

#12 in Latin America

#8 in Brazil

#463 in the World

Enrollment: 37,500
Founded: 1962

Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

#13 in Latin America

#9 in Brazil

#484 in the World

Enrollment: 27,500
Founded: 1912

National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

#14 in Latin America

#488 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1867

National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

#15 in Latin America

#2 in Mexico

#508 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1936

National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

#16 in Latin America

#2 in Argentina

#548 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1905

University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

#17 in Latin America

#584 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 17,808
Male:Female: 56:44
Founded: 1949

Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

#18 in Latin America

#10 in Brazil

#640 in the World

Enrollment: 32,500
Founded: 1946

University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

#19 in Latin America

#11 in Brazil

#642 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1950

Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

#20 in Latin America

#12 in Brazil

#664 in the World

Enrollment: 37,500
Founded: 1946

Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

#21 in Latin America

#13 in Brazil

#669 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1933

Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

#22 in Latin America

#14 in Brazil

#686 in the World

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

National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

#23 in Latin America

#3 in Argentina

#691 in the World

Enrollment: 120,055
Male:Female: 37:63
Founded: 1613

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

#24 in Latin America

#15 in Brazil

#693 in the World

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

University of the West Indies, Mona

#25 in Latin America

#709 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica | San Jose

#26 in Latin America

#1 in Costa Rica

#740 in the World

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

Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

#27 in Latin America

#16 in Brazil

#769 in the World

Enrollment: 27,500
Founded: 1954

University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

#28 in Latin America

#785 in the World

Enrollment: 39,900
Founded: 1803

Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

#29 in Latin America

#3 in Mexico

#796 in the World

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

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

#30 in Latin America

#17 in Brazil

#819 in the World

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

Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

#31 in Latin America

#4 in Mexico

#830 in the World

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

Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

#32 in Latin America

#18 in Brazil

#838 in the World

Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1960

University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

#33 in Latin America

#3 in Chile

#844 in the World

Enrollment: 27,500
Founded: 1920

University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

#34 in Latin America

#5 in Mexico

#873 in the World

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

Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

#35 in Latin America

#19 in Brazil

#880 in the World

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

Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

#36 in Latin America

#20 in Brazil

#881 in the World

Enrollment: 27,500
Founded: 1955

Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

#37 in Latin America

#883 in the World

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

Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

#38 in Latin America

#21 in Brazil

#895 in the World

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

Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

#39 in Latin America

#22 in Brazil

#899 in the World

Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1960

Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

#40 in Latin America

#1 in Peru

#952 in the World

Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 1917

Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

#41 in Latin America

#23 in Brazil

#996 in the World

Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1922

Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de Los Garza

#42 in Latin America

#6 in Mexico

#1027 in the World

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

Federal University of Para

#43 in Latin America

#24 in Brazil

#1044 in the World

Enrollment: 37,500
Founded: 1957

State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

#44 in Latin America

#25 in Brazil

#1048 in the World

Founded: 1970

Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

#45 in Latin America

#1 in Venezuela

#1059 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1721

State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

#46 in Latin America

#26 in Brazil

#1085 in the World

Founded: 1970

Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

#47 in Latin America

#27 in Brazil

#1107 in the World

Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 1969

Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

#48 in Latin America

#28 in Brazil

#1133 in the World

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

National Major San Marcos University

#49 in Latin America

#2 in Peru

#1136 in the World

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

Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

#50 in Latin America

#29 in Brazil

#1141 in the World

Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1960

University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

#51 in Latin America

#4 in Chile

#1142 in the World

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

Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

#52 in Latin America

#30 in Brazil

#1162 in the World

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

Salesian Polytechnic University

Ecuador | Cuenca

#53 in Latin America

#1173 in the World

Founded: 1994

University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

#54 in Latin America

#1189 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 32,500
Founded: 1945

Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

#55 in Latin America

#31 in Brazil

#1221 in the World

Enrollment: 32,500
Founded: 1946

National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

#56 in Latin America

#4 in Argentina

#1224 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1968

Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Puebla

#57 in Latin America

#7 in Mexico

#1229 in the World

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

Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

#58 in Latin America

#32 in Brazil

#1256 in the World

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

University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

#59 in Latin America

#33 in Brazil

#1264 in the World

Enrollment: 23,988
Founded: 1969

University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

#60 in Latin America

#1280 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1833

Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

#61 in Latin America

#5 in Chile

#1285 in the World

Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 1954

El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

#62 in Latin America

#1339 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Enrollment: 11,450
Founded: 1653

University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

#63 in Latin America

#8 in Mexico

#1363 in the World

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

Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

#64 in Latin America

#9 in Mexico

#1386 in the World

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

University of Havana

#65 in Latin America

#1 in Cuba

#1390 in the World

Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1728

Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

#66 in Latin America

#6 in Chile

#1403 in the World

Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 1932

University of the Valley of Itajai

Brazil | Itajai

#67 in Latin America

#34 in Brazil

#1437 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Enrollment: 27,500
Founded: 1964

Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

#68 in Latin America

#35 in Brazil

#1458 in the World

Enrollment: 42,500
Founded: 1952

National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

#69 in Latin America

#5 in Argentina

#1463 in the World

Enrollment: 32,500
Founded: 1919

Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

#70 in Latin America

#7 in Chile

#1524 in the World

Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 1928

Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

#71 in Latin America

#36 in Brazil

#1551 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1958

Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

#72 in Latin America

#37 in Brazil

#1554 in the World

Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1970

Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

#73 in Latin America

#38 in Brazil

#1556 in the World

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

Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

#74 in Latin America

#39 in Brazil

#1564 in the World

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

University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

#75 in Latin America

#10 in Mexico

#1570 in the World

Enrollment: 23,155
Founded: 1945

Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

#76 in Latin America

#40 in Brazil

#1572 in the World

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

Autonomous University of Baja California

Mexico | Mexicali

#77 in Latin America

#11 in Mexico

#1573 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 37,500
Founded: 1957

Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

#78 in Latin America

#8 in Chile

#1628 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1988

Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

#79 in Latin America

#1629 in the World

Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1937

University of La Frontera

#80 in Latin America

#9 in Chile

#1634 in the World

Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1981

Diego Portales University

Chile | Santiago

#81 in Latin America

#10 in Chile

#1640 in the World

Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 1982

Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

Mexico | Morelia

#82 in Latin America

#12 in Mexico

#1642 in the World

Founded: 1540

Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

#83 in Latin America

#41 in Brazil

#1648 in the World

Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1961

Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

#84 in Latin America

#42 in Brazil

#1667 in the World

Enrollment: 37,500
Founded: 1966

National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

#85 in Latin America

#6 in Argentina

#1685 in the World

Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1975

Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

#86 in Latin America

#13 in Mexico

#1713 in the World

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

Ibero-American University, Mexico City

Mexico | Mexico City

#87 in Latin America

#14 in Mexico

#1722 in the World

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

EAFIT University

Colombia | Medellin

#88 in Latin America

#1740 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1960

National Technological University

Argentina | Buenos Aires

#89 in Latin America

#7 in Argentina

#1741 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1959

University of Palermo, Argentina

Argentina | Buenos Aires

#90 in Latin America

#8 in Argentina

#1750 in the World

Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1986

University of South Santa Catarina

Brazil | Tubarao

#91 in Latin America

#43 in Brazil

#1752 in the World

Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 1964

Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

#92 in Latin America

#44 in Brazil

#1760 in the World

Enrollment: 32,500
Founded: 1973

Colegio de Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

#93 in Latin America

#15 in Mexico

#1761 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 375
Founded: 1940

National University of Central Buenos Aires Province

Argentina | Tandil

#94 in Latin America

#9 in Argentina

#1774 in the World

Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1974

Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

#95 in Latin America

#45 in Brazil

#1778 in the World

Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 1969

National University of Cuyo

Argentina | Mendoza

#96 in Latin America

#10 in Argentina

#1793 in the World

Enrollment: 37,500
Founded: 1939

University for Development

Chile | Santiago

#97 in Latin America

#11 in Chile

#1804 in the World

Enrollment: 16,544
Founded: 1990

Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

#98 in Latin America

#46 in Brazil

#1806 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1969

National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

#99 in Latin America

#11 in Argentina

#1807 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1956

Northern University

Colombia | Barranquilla

#100 in Latin America

#1808 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1966