Best Universities for Communications and Public Relations in Latin America

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EduRank

Below is a list of best universities in Latin America ranked based on their research performance in Communications and Public Relations. A graph of 470K citations received by 39.5K academic papers made by 179 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

For Communications and Public Relations

#1 in Brazil
#235 in the World
Acceptance Rate
9%
Enrollment
97,964
Founded
1827

2. Monterrey Institute of Technology

For Communications and Public Relations

#1 in Mexico
#480 in the World
Acceptance Rate
56%
Enrollment
9,000
Founded
1943

3. University of Brasilia

For Communications and Public Relations

#2 in Brazil
#503 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1962

4. State University of Campinas

For Communications and Public Relations

#3 in Brazil
#594 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1966

5. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Communications and Public Relations

#4 in Brazil
#629 in the World
Founded
1934

6. Federal University of Santa Catarina

For Communications and Public Relations

#5 in Brazil
#661 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1960

7. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

For Communications and Public Relations

#1 in Chile
#687 in the World
Enrollment
33,971
Founded
1888

8. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Communications and Public Relations

#6 in Brazil
#696 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
67,329
Founded
1920

9. Federal University of Minas Gerais

For Communications and Public Relations

#7 in Brazil
#796 in the World
Acceptance Rate
17%
Enrollment
45,038
Founded
1927

10. University of Chile

For Communications and Public Relations

#2 in Chile
#800 in the World
Founded
1842

11. National Autonomous University of Mexico

For Communications and Public Relations

#2 in Mexico
#805 in the World
Enrollment
360,883
Founded
1551

12. Sao Paulo State University

For Communications and Public Relations

#8 in Brazil
#872 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Founded
1976

13. University of the Northeast

For Communications and Public Relations

#3 in Mexico
#924 in the World
Founded
1970

14. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

For Communications and Public Relations

#9 in Brazil
#936 in the World
Acceptance Rate
37%
Founded
1941

15. Fluminense Federal University

For Communications and Public Relations

#10 in Brazil
#965 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1960

16. Federal University of Parana

For Communications and Public Relations

#11 in Brazil
#1015 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1912

19. Federal University of Pernambuco

For Communications and Public Relations

#13 in Brazil
#1073 in the World
Founded
1946

20. University of Buenos Aires

For Communications and Public Relations

#1 in Argentina
#1078 in the World
Enrollment
262,932
Founded
1821

21. Federal University of Bahia

For Communications and Public Relations

#14 in Brazil
#1087 in the World
Founded
1946

22. University of the Andes, Colombia

For Communications and Public Relations

#1 in Colombia
#1108 in the World
Acceptance Rate
48%
Founded
1949

23. Federal University of Sao Paulo

For Communications and Public Relations

#15 in Brazil
#1118 in the World
Founded
1933

24. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Communications and Public Relations

#1 in Jamaica
#1162 in the World
Enrollment
49,092
Founded
1948

25. National University of Colombia

For Communications and Public Relations

#2 in Colombia
#1180 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
54,284
Founded
1867

26. Federal University of Ceara

For Communications and Public Relations

#16 in Brazil
#1196 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1954

27. Metropolitan Autonomous University

For Communications and Public Relations

#5 in Mexico
#1221 in the World
Acceptance Rate
26%
Enrollment
61,152
Founded
1974

28. Federal University of Paraiba

For Communications and Public Relations

#17 in Brazil
#1263 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1955

29. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

For Communications and Public Relations

#18 in Brazil
#1282 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Enrollment
23,988
Founded
1969

31. University of Guadalajara

For Communications and Public Relations

#6 in Mexico
#1316 in the World
Acceptance Rate
28%
Enrollment
339,508
Founded
1792

32. Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

For Communications and Public Relations

#1 in Peru
#1319 in the World
Acceptance Rate
17%
Founded
1917

33. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

For Communications and Public Relations

#20 in Brazil
#1354 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1946

34. Diego Portales University

For Communications and Public Relations

#3 in Chile
#1379 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1982

35. Federal University of Santa Maria

For Communications and Public Relations

#21 in Brazil
#1381 in the World
Founded
1960

36. Federal University of Sao Carlos

For Communications and Public Relations

#22 in Brazil
#1416 in the World
Acceptance Rate
9%
Founded
1968

37. National Polytechnic Institute

For Communications and Public Relations

#7 in Mexico
#1445 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
170,000
Founded
1936

38. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

For Communications and Public Relations

#8 in Mexico
#1485 in the World
Founded
1956

39. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

For Communications and Public Relations

#23 in Brazil
#1584 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Founded
1959

40. El Rosario University

For Communications and Public Relations

#3 in Colombia
#1592 in the World
Enrollment
13,226
Founded
1653

41. Federal University of Technology - Parana

For Communications and Public Relations

#24 in Brazil
#1634 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1909

42. University of Las Americas, Puebla

For Communications and Public Relations

#9 in Mexico
#1638 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1940

43. Pontifical Javeriana University

For Communications and Public Relations

#4 in Colombia
#1640 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Founded
1623

44. University of Antioquia

For Communications and Public Relations

#5 in Colombia
#1679 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1803

45. Federal University of Goias

For Communications and Public Relations

#25 in Brazil
#1689 in the World
Acceptance Rate
12%
Founded
1960

46. Federal University of Espirito Santo

For Communications and Public Relations

#26 in Brazil
#1721 in the World
Acceptance Rate
26%
Enrollment
23,744
Founded
1954

47. Federal University of Uberlandia

For Communications and Public Relations

#27 in Brazil
#1727 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
25,494
Founded
1969

48. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

For Communications and Public Relations

#28 in Brazil
#1728 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1952

49. Nove de Julho University

For Communications and Public Relations

#29 in Brazil
#1732 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1972

50. University of Ribeirao Preto

For Communications and Public Relations

#30 in Brazil
#1782 in the World
Acceptance Rate
58%
Founded
1924

51. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Communications and Public Relations

#2 in Peru
#1814 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
16,000
Founded
1961

52. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Communications and Public Relations

#31 in Brazil
#1821 in the World
Acceptance Rate
14%
Founded
1958

53. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

For Communications and Public Relations

#32 in Brazil
#1834 in the World
Founded
1912

54. University of the Valley

For Communications and Public Relations

#6 in Colombia
#1858 in the World
Founded
1945

55. University of the Republic

For Communications and Public Relations

#1 in Uruguay
#1899 in the World
Enrollment
209,129
Founded
1833

56. EAFIT University

For Communications and Public Relations

#7 in Colombia
#1900 in the World
Acceptance Rate
77%
Enrollment
2,868
Founded
1960

57. Federal University of Vicosa

For Communications and Public Relations

#33 in Brazil
#1950 in the World
Founded
1922

59. University of La Sabana

For Communications and Public Relations

#8 in Colombia
#1968 in the World
Founded
1980

60. University of Santiago de Chile

For Communications and Public Relations

#4 in Chile
#1976 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1849

61. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

For Communications and Public Relations

#34 in Brazil
#1982 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1969

62. University of Fortaleza

For Communications and Public Relations

#35 in Brazil
#1990 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1973

63. Santa Catarina State University

For Communications and Public Relations

#36 in Brazil
#2029 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1965

64. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

For Communications and Public Relations

#11 in Mexico
#2033 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Founded
1933

65. University of Zulia

For Communications and Public Relations

#1 in Venezuela
#2053 in the World
Founded
1891

67. University of Passo Fundo

For Communications and Public Relations

#37 in Brazil
#2122 in the World
Founded
1968

68. ESAN University

For Communications and Public Relations

#3 in Peru
#2138 in the World
Enrollment
6,000
Founded
2003

69. State University of Londrina

For Communications and Public Relations

#38 in Brazil
#2167 in the World
Founded
1970

70. University of San Andres

For Communications and Public Relations

#2 in Argentina
#2172 in the World
Founded
1988

71. Adolfo Ibanez University

For Communications and Public Relations

#6 in Chile
#2188 in the World
Founded
1953

73. University of Monterrey

For Communications and Public Relations

#12 in Mexico
#2218 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1969

74. Federal University of Lavras

For Communications and Public Relations

#40 in Brazil
#2236 in the World
Acceptance Rate
16%
Founded
1908

75. State University of Maringa

For Communications and Public Relations

#41 in Brazil
#2297 in the World
Founded
1970

76. National University of Cordoba

For Communications and Public Relations

#3 in Argentina
#2313 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Enrollment
178,288
Founded
1613

77. Federal University of Pelotas

For Communications and Public Relations

#42 in Brazil
#2316 in the World
Founded
1969

78. Federal University of Campina Grande

For Communications and Public Relations

#43 in Brazil
#2324 in the World
Acceptance Rate
12%
Founded
2002

79. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

For Communications and Public Relations

#44 in Brazil
#2337 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1969

80. University of Guyana

For Communications and Public Relations

#1 in Guyana
#2341 in the World
Enrollment
8,601
Founded
1963

81. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

For Communications and Public Relations

#45 in Brazil
#2355 in the World
Acceptance Rate
16%
Founded
1960

82. Austral University

For Communications and Public Relations

#4 in Argentina
#2366 in the World
Acceptance Rate
37%
Founded
1991

83. Ibero-American University, Mexico City

For Communications and Public Relations

#13 in Mexico
#2379 in the World
Acceptance Rate
36%
Enrollment
12,000
Founded
1943

84. Federal University of Ouro Preto

For Communications and Public Relations

#46 in Brazil
#2380 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1969

85. University of America in Colombia

For Communications and Public Relations

#9 in Colombia
#2395 in the World
Founded
1958

86. University of Concepcion

For Communications and Public Relations

#7 in Chile
#2412 in the World
Founded
1920

87. University of Costa Rica

For Communications and Public Relations

#2434 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
30,436
Founded
1940

88. Cesar Vallejo University

For Communications and Public Relations

#4 in Peru
#2448 in the World
Founded
1991

89. University of Caxias do Sul

For Communications and Public Relations

#47 in Brazil
#2476 in the World
Founded
1967

90. University of Havana

For Communications and Public Relations

#1 in Cuba
#2479 in the World
Founded
1728

91. Andres Bello University

For Communications and Public Relations

#8 in Chile
#2485 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1988

92. University for Development

For Communications and Public Relations

#9 in Chile
#2487 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
16,544
Founded
1990

93. Federal University of Para

For Communications and Public Relations

#48 in Brazil
#2489 in the World
Founded
1957

94. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

For Communications and Public Relations

#49 in Brazil
#2539 in the World
Acceptance Rate
27%
Founded
1910

95. University of Sonora

For Communications and Public Relations

#14 in Mexico
#2556 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1942

96. Externado University of Colombia

For Communications and Public Relations

#10 in Colombia
#2577 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1886

97. Sonora Institute of Technology

For Communications and Public Relations

#15 in Mexico
#2596 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1955

98. State University of Ceara

For Communications and Public Relations

#50 in Brazil
#2606 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1975

99. INCAE Business School, Costa Rica

For Communications and Public Relations

#2613 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
1,500
Founded
1964

100. Autonomous University of Puebla

For Communications and Public Relations

#16 in Mexico
#2629 in the World
Acceptance Rate
46%
Founded
1587