Best Universities for Aesthetics 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 Aesthetics. A graph of 631K citations received by 58.8K academic papers made by 214 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 Aesthetics

#1 in Brazil

#66 in the World

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

2. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Aesthetics

#1 in Mexico

#208 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

3. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Aesthetics

#2 in Brazil

#288 in the World

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

4. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Aesthetics

#3 in Brazil

#293 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

5. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Aesthetics

#1 in Argentina

#308 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

6. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Aesthetics

#4 in Brazil

#358 in the World

Founded: 1934

7. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Aesthetics

#5 in Brazil

#359 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

8. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Aesthetics

#1 in Chile

#398 in the World

Founded: 1842

9. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Aesthetics

#6 in Brazil

#439 in the World

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

10. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Aesthetics

#7 in Brazil

#518 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

11. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Aesthetics

#8 in Brazil

#543 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

12. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Aesthetics

#2 in Chile

#547 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

13. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Aesthetics

#9 in Brazil

#576 in the World

Founded: 1950

14. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Aesthetics

#10 in Brazil

#686 in the World

Founded: 1933

15. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Aesthetics

#11 in Brazil

#694 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

16. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Aesthetics

#12 in Brazil

#699 in the World

Founded: 1946

17. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Aesthetics

#13 in Brazil

#709 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

18. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Aesthetics

#14 in Brazil

#729 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

19. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Aesthetics

#15 in Brazil

#765 in the World

Founded: 1960

20. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

For Aesthetics

#3 in Chile

#833 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1931

21. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Aesthetics

#834 in the World

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

22. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Aesthetics

#16 in Brazil

#841 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

23. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Aesthetics

#17 in Brazil

#854 in the World

Founded: 1946

24. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Aesthetics

#2 in Argentina

#863 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

25. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Aesthetics

#2 in Mexico

#888 in the World

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

26. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Aesthetics

#3 in Mexico

#897 in the World

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

27. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Aesthetics

#18 in Brazil

#954 in the World

Founded: 1969

28. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Aesthetics

#1 in Uruguay

#957 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

29. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Aesthetics

#19 in Brazil

#973 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

30. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Aesthetics

#20 in Brazil

#1014 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

31. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Aesthetics

#4 in Mexico

#1029 in the World

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

32. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Aesthetics

#21 in Brazil

#1049 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

33. National University of Quilmes

Argentina | Quilmes

For Aesthetics

#3 in Argentina

#1056 in the World

Founded: 1989

34. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Aesthetics

#5 in Mexico

#1059 in the World

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

35. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Aesthetics

#22 in Brazil

#1063 in the World

Founded: 1922

36. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Aesthetics

#4 in Argentina

#1098 in the World

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

37. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Aesthetics

#23 in Brazil

#1133 in the World

Founded: 1948

38. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Aesthetics

#24 in Brazil

#1144 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

39. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Aesthetics

#1151 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

40. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Aesthetics

#25 in Brazil

#1177 in the World

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

41. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Aesthetics

#26 in Brazil

#1180 in the World

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

42. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Aesthetics

#1184 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

43. Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

For Aesthetics

#1 in Peru

#1197 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1917

44. University of the Northeast

Mexico | Tampico

For Aesthetics

#6 in Mexico

#1214 in the World

Founded: 1970

45. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Aesthetics

#27 in Brazil

#1230 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

46. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica Flag

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Aesthetics

#1 in Costa Rica

#1278 in the World

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

47. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Aesthetics

#28 in Brazil

#1300 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

48. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Aesthetics

#29 in Brazil

#1311 in the World

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

49. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Aesthetics

#1313 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

50. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Aesthetics

#30 in Brazil

#1335 in the World

Founded: 1970

51. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Aesthetics

#4 in Chile

#1347 in the World

Founded: 1920

52. Federal University of Para

For Aesthetics

#31 in Brazil

#1354 in the World

Founded: 1957

53. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Aesthetics

#32 in Brazil

#1405 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

54. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Aesthetics

#33 in Brazil

#1411 in the World

Founded: 1961

55. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Aesthetics

#34 in Brazil

#1419 in the World

Founded: 1970

56. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Aesthetics

#35 in Brazil

#1500 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

57. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Aesthetics

#5 in Chile

#1528 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

58. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Aesthetics

#36 in Brazil

#1532 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

59. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Aesthetics

#7 in Mexico

#1540 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

60. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Aesthetics

#37 in Brazil

#1610 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

61. Diego Portales University

Chile | Santiago

For Aesthetics

#6 in Chile

#1632 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1982

62. University of La Frontera

For Aesthetics

#7 in Chile

#1662 in the World

Founded: 1981

63. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Aesthetics

#8 in Mexico

#1664 in the World

Founded: 1956

64. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Aesthetics

#1671 in the World

Founded: 1958

65. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Aesthetics

#9 in Mexico

#1713 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

66. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Aesthetics

#38 in Brazil

#1724 in the World

Founded: 1958

67. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Aesthetics

#10 in Mexico

#1725 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

68. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Aesthetics

#1763 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

69. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Aesthetics

#39 in Brazil

#1776 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

70. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Aesthetics

#40 in Brazil

#1778 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

71. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Aesthetics

#41 in Brazil

#1783 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

72. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Aesthetics

#5 in Argentina

#1797 in the World

Founded: 1956

73. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Aesthetics

#1 in Jamaica

#1811 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

74. Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Aesthetics

#6 in Argentina

#1830 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1958

75. Adolfo Ibanez University

Chile | Vina del Mar

For Aesthetics

#8 in Chile

#1831 in the World

Founded: 1953

76. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Aesthetics

#42 in Brazil

#1834 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

77. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Aesthetics

#9 in Chile

#1840 in the World

Founded: 1928

78. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Aesthetics

#10 in Chile

#1849 in the World

Founded: 1954

79. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Aesthetics

#43 in Brazil

#1924 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

80. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Aesthetics

#44 in Brazil

#1934 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

81. Autonomous University of Queretaro

Mexico | Queretaro

For Aesthetics

#11 in Mexico

#1954 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1951

82. Catholic University of the North

Chile | Antofagasta

For Aesthetics

#11 in Chile

#1961 in the World

Founded: 1956

83. University of La Sabana

Colombia | Chia

For Aesthetics

#1972 in the World

Founded: 1980

84. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Aesthetics

#45 in Brazil

#1995 in the World

Founded: 1969

85. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Aesthetics

#46 in Brazil

#2013 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

86. Ibero-American University, Mexico City

Mexico | Mexico City

For Aesthetics

#12 in Mexico

#2040 in the World

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

87. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Aesthetics

#13 in Mexico

#2051 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

88. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Aesthetics

#47 in Brazil

#2066 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

89. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Aesthetics

#48 in Brazil

#2074 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

90. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Aesthetics

#49 in Brazil

#2081 in the World

Founded: 1990

91. Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo

Mexico | Pachuca

For Aesthetics

#14 in Mexico

#2126 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1869

92. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Aesthetics

#15 in Mexico

#2128 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

93. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Aesthetics

#50 in Brazil

#2134 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

94. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Aesthetics

#51 in Brazil

#2145 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

95. Torcuato di Tella University

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Aesthetics

#7 in Argentina

#2158 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1991

96. Colegio de Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Aesthetics

#16 in Mexico

#2162 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1940

97. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Aesthetics

#8 in Argentina

#2180 in the World

Founded: 1968

98. Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Aesthetics

#1 in Venezuela

#2207 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

99. National University of San Martin, Argentina

Argentina | San Martin

For Aesthetics

#9 in Argentina

#2231 in the World

Founded: 1992

100. University of San Andres

Argentina | Victoria

For Aesthetics

#10 in Argentina

#2234 in the World

Founded: 1988

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfields in Latin America

Anthropology303

Broadcast Journalism34

Classics and Ancient History117

Communications and Public Relations179

Criminology and Criminal Justice81

Early Childhood Education37

Education Majors299

Forensic Science42

Gender Studies160

Human Rights Law85

Intellectual Property and Patent Law33

International Law35

International Relations and Diplomacy39

Journalism and Digital Media67

Law Enforcement22

Library and Information science196

Media Studies64

Military science26

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution33

Occupational Safety and Health42

Political Economy61

Political Science431

Public Policy / Administration105

Radio and Television broadcasting28

Special Education20

Sports / Exercise science106

Theology / Divinity / Religious studies253

Urban and Regional planning77