Best Universities for Anthropology 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 Anthropology. A graph of 1.42M citations received by 118K academic papers made by 298 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 Anthropology

#1 in Brazil

#69 in the World

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

2. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Anthropology

#2 in Brazil

#277 in the World

Founded: 1934

3. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Anthropology

#3 in Brazil

#289 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

4. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Anthropology

#4 in Brazil

#328 in the World

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

5. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Anthropology

#1 in Mexico

#341 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

6. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Anthropology

#5 in Brazil

#371 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

7. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Anthropology

#6 in Brazil

#424 in the World

Founded: 1933

8. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Anthropology

#7 in Brazil

#430 in the World

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

9. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Anthropology

#8 in Brazil

#451 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

10. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Anthropology

#9 in Brazil

#452 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

11. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Anthropology

#1 in Chile

#464 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

12. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Anthropology

#2 in Chile

#496 in the World

Founded: 1842

13. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Anthropology

#10 in Brazil

#540 in the World

Founded: 1946

14. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Anthropology

#11 in Brazil

#554 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

15. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Anthropology

#12 in Brazil

#612 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

16. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Anthropology

#13 in Brazil

#622 in the World

Founded: 1946

17. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Anthropology

#1 in Argentina

#626 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

18. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Anthropology

#14 in Brazil

#649 in the World

Founded: 1950

19. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Anthropology

#15 in Brazil

#658 in the World

Founded: 1969

20. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Anthropology

#16 in Brazil

#671 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

21. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Anthropology

#17 in Brazil

#687 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

22. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Anthropology

#18 in Brazil

#711 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

23. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Anthropology

#19 in Brazil

#733 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

24. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Anthropology

#755 in the World

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

25. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Anthropology

#20 in Brazil

#756 in the World

Founded: 1960

26. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Anthropology

#2 in Mexico

#785 in the World

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

27. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Anthropology

#21 in Brazil

#841 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

28. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Anthropology

#22 in Brazil

#847 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

29. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Anthropology

#2 in Argentina

#857 in the World

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

30. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Anthropology

#23 in Brazil

#881 in the World

Founded: 1948

31. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Anthropology

#889 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

32. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Anthropology

#916 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

33. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Anthropology

#3 in Mexico

#924 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

34. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Anthropology

#24 in Brazil

#950 in the World

Founded: 1922

35. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Anthropology

#25 in Brazil

#957 in the World

Founded: 1970

36. University of the Northeast

Mexico | Tampico

For Anthropology

#4 in Mexico

#962 in the World

Founded: 1970

37. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Anthropology

#26 in Brazil

#975 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

38. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Anthropology

#5 in Mexico

#981 in the World

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

39. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Anthropology

#27 in Brazil

#993 in the World

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

40. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Anthropology

#28 in Brazil

#1017 in the World

Founded: 1970

41. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Anthropology

#3 in Argentina

#1033 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

42. Federal University of Para

For Anthropology

#29 in Brazil

#1039 in the World

Founded: 1957

43. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica Flag

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Anthropology

#1 in Costa Rica

#1050 in the World

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

44. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Anthropology

#30 in Brazil

#1052 in the World

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

45. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Anthropology

#1069 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

46. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Anthropology

#6 in Mexico

#1079 in the World

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

47. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Anthropology

#1096 in the World

Founded: 1945

48. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Anthropology

#1108 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

49. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Anthropology

#3 in Chile

#1116 in the World

Founded: 1954

50. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Anthropology

#31 in Brazil

#1129 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

51. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Anthropology

#1133 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

52. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Anthropology

#32 in Brazil

#1222 in the World

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

53. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Anthropology

#33 in Brazil

#1265 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

54. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Anthropology

#34 in Brazil

#1291 in the World

Founded: 1912

55. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Anthropology

#35 in Brazil

#1316 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

56. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Anthropology

#36 in Brazil

#1327 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

57. Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

For Anthropology

#1 in Peru

#1338 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1917

58. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Anthropology

#37 in Brazil

#1341 in the World

Founded: 1969

59. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Anthropology

#38 in Brazil

#1347 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

60. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Anthropology

#39 in Brazil

#1352 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

61. University of Talca

For Anthropology

#4 in Chile

#1391 in the World

Founded: 1981

62. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Anthropology

#40 in Brazil

#1416 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

63. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Anthropology

#41 in Brazil

#1434 in the World

Founded: 1961

64. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Anthropology

#42 in Brazil

#1462 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

65. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Anthropology

#43 in Brazil

#1488 in the World

Founded: 1973

66. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Anthropology

#44 in Brazil

#1503 in the World

Founded: 1990

67. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Anthropology

#45 in Brazil

#1522 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

68. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Anthropology

#7 in Mexico

#1530 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

69. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Anthropology

#1546 in the World

Founded: 1958

70. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Anthropology

#2 in Peru

#1583 in the World

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

71. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Anthropology

#46 in Brazil

#1588 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

72. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Anthropology

#47 in Brazil

#1593 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

73. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Anthropology

#1622 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

74. University of La Frontera

For Anthropology

#5 in Chile

#1628 in the World

Founded: 1981

75. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Anthropology

#48 in Brazil

#1637 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

76. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Anthropology

#49 in Brazil

#1650 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

77. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Anthropology

#50 in Brazil

#1689 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

78. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Anthropology

#6 in Chile

#1703 in the World

Founded: 1920

79. Ibero-American University, Mexico City

Mexico | Mexico City

For Anthropology

#8 in Mexico

#1717 in the World

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

80. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Anthropology

#51 in Brazil

#1719 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

81. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Anthropology

#52 in Brazil

#1736 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

82. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Anthropology

#9 in Mexico

#1740 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

83. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Anthropology

#1 in Venezuela

#1756 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

84. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Anthropology

#10 in Mexico

#1761 in the World

Founded: 1956

85. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Anthropology

#7 in Chile

#1770 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

86. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Anthropology

#8 in Chile

#1771 in the World

Founded: 1928

87. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Anthropology

#53 in Brazil

#1775 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

88. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Anthropology

#54 in Brazil

#1789 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

89. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Anthropology

#55 in Brazil

#1803 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

90. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Anthropology

#56 in Brazil

#1819 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

91. Diego Portales University

Chile | Santiago

For Anthropology

#9 in Chile

#1853 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1982

92. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Anthropology

#57 in Brazil

#1877 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

93. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Anthropology

#58 in Brazil

#1887 in the World

Founded: 1958

94. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Anthropology

#59 in Brazil

#1906 in the World

Founded: 1994

95. University of La Sabana

Colombia | Chia

For Anthropology

#2009 in the World

Founded: 1980

96. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Anthropology

#60 in Brazil

#2027 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

97. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Anthropology

#61 in Brazil

#2032 in the World

Founded: 1953

98. National Major San Marcos University

For Anthropology

#3 in Peru

#2034 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 32,399
Founded: 1551

99. Autonomous University of Yucatan

Mexico | Merida

For Anthropology

#11 in Mexico

#2053 in the World

Founded: 1812

100. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Anthropology

#62 in Brazil

#2073 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfields in Latin America

Broadcast Journalism33

Classics and Ancient History116

Communications and Public Relations173

Criminology and Criminal Justice80

Early Childhood Education36

Education Majors298

Forensic Science42

Gender Studies155

Human Rights Law88

Intellectual Property and Patent Law35

International Law35

International Relations and Diplomacy39

Journalism and Digital Media68

Law Enforcement22

Library and Information science194

Media Studies65

Military science25

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution32

Occupational Safety and Health45

Political Economy58

Political Science430

Public Policy / Administration103

Radio and Television broadcasting28

Special Education21

Sports / Exercise science105

Theology / Divinity / Religious studies250

Urban and Regional planning74