Best Universities for Demography 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 Demography. A graph of 6.32M citations received by 302K academic papers made by 362 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 Demography

#1 in Brazil

#45 in the World

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

2. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Demography

#1 in Mexico

#184 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

3. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Demography

#2 in Brazil

#196 in the World

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

4. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Demography

#3 in Brazil

#208 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

5. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Demography

#4 in Brazil

#220 in the World

Founded: 1934

6. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Demography

#5 in Brazil

#246 in the World

Founded: 1969

7. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Demography

#6 in Brazil

#257 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

8. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Demography

#7 in Brazil

#269 in the World

Founded: 1933

9. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Demography

#1 in Chile

#287 in the World

Founded: 1842

10. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Demography

#8 in Brazil

#293 in the World

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

11. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Demography

#2 in Chile

#364 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

12. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Demography

#1 in Argentina

#397 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

13. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Demography

#9 in Brazil

#411 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

14. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Demography

#10 in Brazil

#417 in the World

Founded: 1946

15. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Demography

#11 in Brazil

#437 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

16. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Demography

#12 in Brazil

#467 in the World

Founded: 1950

17. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Demography

#13 in Brazil

#509 in the World

Founded: 1946

18. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Demography

#14 in Brazil

#531 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

19. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Demography

#15 in Brazil

#547 in the World

Founded: 1922

20. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Demography

#16 in Brazil

#571 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

21. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Demography

#17 in Brazil

#596 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

22. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Demography

#606 in the World

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

23. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Demography

#613 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

24. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Demography

#18 in Brazil

#616 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

25. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Demography

#2 in Mexico

#633 in the World

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

26. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Demography

#1 in Peru

#639 in the World

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

27. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Demography

#2 in Argentina

#660 in the World

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

28. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Demography

#3 in Mexico

#681 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

29. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Demography

#19 in Brazil

#686 in the World

Founded: 1970

30. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Demography

#719 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

31. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Demography

#1 in Costa Rica

#732 in the World

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

32. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Demography

#20 in Brazil

#747 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

33. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Demography

#21 in Brazil

#748 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

34. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Demography

#3 in Argentina

#751 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

35. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Demography

#22 in Brazil

#769 in the World

Founded: 1970

36. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Demography

#772 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

37. Federal University of Para

For Demography

#23 in Brazil

#777 in the World

Founded: 1957

38. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Demography

#24 in Brazil

#785 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

39. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Demography

#25 in Brazil

#789 in the World

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

40. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Demography

#791 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

41. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Demography

#26 in Brazil

#801 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

42. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Demography

#27 in Brazil

#820 in the World

Founded: 1948

43. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Demography

#28 in Brazil

#836 in the World

Founded: 1960

44. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Demography

#3 in Chile

#844 in the World

Founded: 1920

45. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Demography

#867 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

46. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Demography

#29 in Brazil

#906 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

47. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Demography

#4 in Mexico

#910 in the World

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

48. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Demography

#30 in Brazil

#927 in the World

Founded: 1969

49. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Demography

#31 in Brazil

#970 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

50. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Demography

#32 in Brazil

#997 in the World

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

51. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Demography

#4 in Chile

#1006 in the World

Founded: 1954

52. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Demography

#5 in Mexico

#1023 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

53. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Demography

#33 in Brazil

#1024 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

54. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Demography

#34 in Brazil

#1045 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

55. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Demography

#35 in Brazil

#1046 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

56. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Demography

#36 in Brazil

#1047 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

57. National University of Comahue

Argentina | Neuquen

For Demography

#4 in Argentina

#1083 in the World

Founded: 1972

58. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Demography

#1097 in the World

Founded: 1945

59. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Demography

#6 in Mexico

#1108 in the World

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

60. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Demography

#37 in Brazil

#1132 in the World

Founded: 1912

61. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Demography

#1156 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

62. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Demography

#38 in Brazil

#1163 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

63. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Demography

#1 in Venezuela

#1165 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

64. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Demography

#39 in Brazil

#1189 in the World

Founded: 1961

65. Estacio de Sa University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Demography

#40 in Brazil

#1212 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1970

66. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Demography

#41 in Brazil

#1224 in the World

Founded: 1973

67. Catholic University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Demography

#42 in Brazil

#1237 in the World

Founded: 1960

68. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Demography

#43 in Brazil

#1247 in the World

Founded: 1990

69. University Institute of the Italian Hospital

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Demography

#5 in Argentina

#1264 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 2000

70. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Demography

#44 in Brazil

#1284 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

71. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Demography

#45 in Brazil

#1294 in the World

Founded: 1962

72. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Demography

#46 in Brazil

#1297 in the World

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

73. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Demography

#7 in Mexico

#1301 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

74. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Demography

#47 in Brazil

#1328 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

75. National Major San Marcos University

For Demography

#2 in Peru

#1331 in the World

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

76. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Demography

#6 in Argentina

#1337 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

77. Catholic University of the North

Chile | Antofagasta

For Demography

#5 in Chile

#1396 in the World

Founded: 1956

78. University of La Frontera

For Demography

#6 in Chile

#1407 in the World

Founded: 1981

79. Autonomous University of Yucatan

Mexico | Merida

For Demography

#8 in Mexico

#1431 in the World

Founded: 1812

80. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Demography

#7 in Argentina

#1433 in the World

Founded: 1968

81. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Demography

#48 in Brazil

#1436 in the World

Founded: 1972

82. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Demography

#49 in Brazil

#1473 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

83. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Demography

#50 in Brazil

#1474 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

84. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Demography

#7 in Chile

#1480 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

85. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Demography

#51 in Brazil

#1483 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

86. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Demography

#52 in Brazil

#1514 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

87. Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador

Ecuador | Quito

For Demography

#1519 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

88. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Demography

#1553 in the World

Founded: 1827

89. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Demography

#53 in Brazil

#1565 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

90. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Demography

#8 in Chile

#1601 in the World

Founded: 1928

91. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Demography

#54 in Brazil

#1603 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

92. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Demography

#55 in Brazil

#1614 in the World

Founded: 1953

93. Anahuac University of North Mexico

Mexico | Huixquilucan

For Demography

#9 in Mexico

#1616 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1964

94. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Demography

#10 in Mexico

#1619 in the World

Founded: 1956

95. Colegio de Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Demography

#11 in Mexico

#1626 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1940

96. University of Zulia

Venezuela | Maracaibo

For Demography

#2 in Venezuela

#1647 in the World

Founded: 1891

97. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Demography

#56 in Brazil

#1649 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

98. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Demography

#8 in Argentina

#1652 in the World

Founded: 1956

99. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Demography

#1662 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

100. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Demography

#57 in Brazil

#1667 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfields in Latin America

Anthropology298

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