Best Universities for Demography in Latin America

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 4.34M citations received by 272K academic papers made by 358 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

#46 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

#192 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

3. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Demography

#2 in Brazil

#218 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

4. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Demography

#3 in Brazil

#222 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

5. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Demography

#4 in Brazil

#240 in the World

Founded: 1934

6. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Demography

#5 in Brazil

#255 in the World

Founded: 1969

7. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Demography

#6 in Brazil

#282 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

8. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Demography

#1 in Chile

#296 in the World

Founded: 1842

9. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Demography

#7 in Brazil

#307 in the World

Founded: 1933

10. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Demography

#8 in Brazil

#317 in the World

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

11. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Demography

#1 in Argentina

#371 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

12. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Demography

#2 in Chile

#381 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

13. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Demography

#9 in Brazil

#433 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

14. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Demography

#10 in Brazil

#457 in the World

Founded: 1946

15. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Demography

#11 in Brazil

#479 in the World

Founded: 1950

16. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Demography

#12 in Brazil

#487 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

17. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Demography

#13 in Brazil

#542 in the World

Founded: 1946

18. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Demography

#14 in Brazil

#554 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

19. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Demography

#15 in Brazil

#575 in the World

Founded: 1922

20. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Demography

#16 in Brazil

#598 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

21. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Demography

#614 in the World

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

22. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Demography

#17 in Brazil

#618 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

23. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Demography

#625 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

24. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Demography

#18 in Brazil

#642 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

25. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Demography

#1 in Peru

#648 in the World

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

26. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Demography

#19 in Brazil

#665 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

27. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Demography

#2 in Argentina

#677 in the World

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

28. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Demography

#2 in Mexico

#689 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

29. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Demography

#1 in Costa Rica

#708 in the World

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

30. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Demography

#20 in Brazil

#721 in the World

Founded: 1970

31. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Demography

#3 in Mexico

#725 in the World

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

32. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Demography

#757 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

33. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Demography

#3 in Argentina

#759 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

34. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Demography

#779 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

35. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Demography

#21 in Brazil

#781 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

36. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Demography

#22 in Brazil

#786 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

37. Federal University of Para

For Demography

#23 in Brazil

#789 in the World

Founded: 1957

38. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Demography

#24 in Brazil

#819 in the World

Founded: 1948

39. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Demography

#25 in Brazil

#823 in the World

Founded: 1970

40. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Demography

#26 in Brazil

#838 in the World

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

41. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Demography

#27 in Brazil

#859 in the World

Founded: 1960

42. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Demography

#28 in Brazil

#865 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

43. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Demography

#3 in Chile

#877 in the World

Founded: 1920

44. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Demography

#888 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

45. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Demography

#4 in Mexico

#898 in the World

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

46. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Demography

#953 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

47. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Demography

#29 in Brazil

#960 in the World

Founded: 1969

48. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Demography

#4 in Chile

#974 in the World

Founded: 1954

49. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Demography

#30 in Brazil

#1007 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

50. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Demography

#31 in Brazil

#1019 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

51. Estacio de Sa University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Demography

#32 in Brazil

#1044 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1970

52. National University of Comahue

Argentina | Neuquen

For Demography

#4 in Argentina

#1050 in the World

Founded: 1972

53. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Demography

#33 in Brazil

#1051 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

54. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Demography

#5 in Mexico

#1055 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

55. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Demography

#1060 in the World

Founded: 1945

56. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Demography

#34 in Brazil

#1079 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

57. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Demography

#35 in Brazil

#1086 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

58. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Demography

#6 in Mexico

#1088 in the World

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

59. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Demography

#36 in Brazil

#1091 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

60. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Demography

#37 in Brazil

#1095 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

61. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Demography

#1 in Venezuela

#1116 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

62. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Demography

#1120 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

63. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Demography

#38 in Brazil

#1133 in the World

Founded: 1912

64. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Demography

#39 in Brazil

#1138 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

65. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Demography

#5 in Argentina

#1187 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

66. Catholic University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Demography

#40 in Brazil

#1201 in the World

Founded: 1960

67. University Institute of the Italian Hospital

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Demography

#6 in Argentina

#1203 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 2000

68. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Demography

#41 in Brazil

#1244 in the World

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

69. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Demography

#42 in Brazil

#1282 in the World

Founded: 1973

70. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Demography

#7 in Mexico

#1283 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

71. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Demography

#43 in Brazil

#1291 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

72. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Demography

#44 in Brazil

#1297 in the World

Founded: 1961

73. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Demography

#45 in Brazil

#1306 in the World

Founded: 1990

74. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Demography

#46 in Brazil

#1312 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

75. Catholic University of the North

Chile | Antofagasta

For Demography

#5 in Chile

#1324 in the World

Founded: 1956

76. Autonomous University of Yucatan

Mexico | Merida

For Demography

#8 in Mexico

#1364 in the World

Founded: 1812

77. National Major San Marcos University

For Demography

#2 in Peru

#1377 in the World

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

78. Anahuac University of North Mexico

Mexico | Huixquilucan

For Demography

#9 in Mexico

#1389 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1964

79. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Demography

#47 in Brazil

#1394 in the World

Founded: 1962

80. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Demography

#7 in Argentina

#1400 in the World

Founded: 1968

81. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Demography

#48 in Brazil

#1414 in the World

Founded: 1972

82. Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador

Ecuador | Quito

For Demography

#1429 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

83. University of La Frontera

For Demography

#6 in Chile

#1442 in the World

Founded: 1981

84. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Demography

#7 in Chile

#1445 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

85. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Demography

#49 in Brazil

#1495 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

86. University of Zulia

Venezuela | Maracaibo

For Demography

#2 in Venezuela

#1506 in the World

Founded: 1891

87. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Demography

#50 in Brazil

#1516 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

88. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Demography

#51 in Brazil

#1528 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

89. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Demography

#8 in Chile

#1532 in the World

Founded: 1928

90. University of Havana

For Demography

#1 in Cuba

#1536 in the World

Founded: 1728

91. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Demography

#52 in Brazil

#1543 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

92. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Demography

#1551 in the World

Founded: 1827

93. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Demography

#8 in Argentina

#1594 in the World

Founded: 1956

94. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Demography

#53 in Brazil

#1606 in the World

Founded: 1953

95. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Demography

#54 in Brazil

#1608 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

96. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Demography

#55 in Brazil

#1630 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

97. Ross University School of Medicine

Dominica | Roseau

For Demography

#1 in Dominica

#1634 in the World

Enrollment: 1,500
Founded: 1978

98. University for Development

Chile | Santiago

For Demography

#9 in Chile

#1641 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 16,544
Founded: 1990

99. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Demography

#10 in Mexico

#1650 in the World

Founded: 1956

100. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Demography

#56 in Brazil

#1653 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfields in Latin America

Anthropology282

Broadcast Journalism36

Classics and Ancient History100

Communications and Public Relations155

Criminology and Criminal Justice63

Early Childhood Education38

Education Majors279

Forensic Science44

Gender Studies143

Human Rights Law86

Intellectual Property and Patent Law33

International Law42

International Relations and Diplomacy39

Journalism and Digital Media60

Law Enforcement23

Library and Information science167

Media Studies52

Military science29

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution32

Occupational Safety and Health46

Political Economy54

Political Science425

Public Policy / Administration94

Radio and Television broadcasting37

Special Education20

Sports / Exercise science93

Theology / Divinity / Religious studies228

Urban and Regional planning64