Best Universities for Gender Studies 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 Gender Studies. A graph of 299K citations received by 39.2K academic papers made by 160 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 Gender Studies

#1 in Brazil

#107 in the World

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

2. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Gender Studies

#2 in Brazil

#199 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

3. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Gender Studies

#3 in Brazil

#260 in the World

Founded: 1934

4. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Gender Studies

#4 in Brazil

#300 in the World

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

5. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Gender Studies

#5 in Brazil

#317 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

6. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Gender Studies

#6 in Brazil

#343 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

7. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Gender Studies

#7 in Brazil

#384 in the World

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

8. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Gender Studies

#8 in Brazil

#385 in the World

Founded: 1946

9. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Gender Studies

#9 in Brazil

#398 in the World

Founded: 1950

10. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Gender Studies

#1 in Mexico

#399 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

11. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Gender Studies

#10 in Brazil

#428 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

12. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Gender Studies

#1 in Argentina

#446 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

13. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Gender Studies

#11 in Brazil

#480 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

14. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Gender Studies

#1 in Chile

#503 in the World

Founded: 1842

15. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Gender Studies

#12 in Brazil

#506 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

16. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Gender Studies

#13 in Brazil

#517 in the World

Founded: 1933

17. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Gender Studies

#14 in Brazil

#520 in the World

Founded: 1946

18. University of the Northeast

Mexico | Tampico

For Gender Studies

#2 in Mexico

#531 in the World

Founded: 1970

19. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Gender Studies

#2 in Chile

#573 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

20. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Gender Studies

#595 in the World

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

21. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Gender Studies

#15 in Brazil

#601 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

22. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Gender Studies

#16 in Brazil

#635 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

23. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Gender Studies

#17 in Brazil

#660 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

24. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Gender Studies

#18 in Brazil

#670 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

25. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Gender Studies

#19 in Brazil

#688 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

26. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Gender Studies

#20 in Brazil

#695 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

27. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Gender Studies

#21 in Brazil

#722 in the World

Founded: 1948

28. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Gender Studies

#22 in Brazil

#728 in the World

Founded: 1960

29. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Gender Studies

#3 in Mexico

#751 in the World

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

30. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Gender Studies

#23 in Brazil

#755 in the World

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

31. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Gender Studies

#24 in Brazil

#778 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

32. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Gender Studies

#25 in Brazil

#791 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

33. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Gender Studies

#1 in Jamaica

#794 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

34. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Gender Studies

#4 in Mexico

#801 in the World

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

35. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Gender Studies

#26 in Brazil

#825 in the World

Founded: 1969

36. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Gender Studies

#1 in Uruguay

#905 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

37. Federal University of Para

For Gender Studies

#27 in Brazil

#916 in the World

Founded: 1957

38. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Gender Studies

#28 in Brazil

#918 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

39. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Gender Studies

#29 in Brazil

#936 in the World

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

40. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Gender Studies

#938 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

41. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Gender Studies

#2 in Argentina

#957 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

42. Ibero-American University, Mexico City

Mexico | Mexico City

For Gender Studies

#5 in Mexico

#985 in the World

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

43. University of Costa Rica

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Costa Rica | San Jose

For Gender Studies

#1 in Costa Rica

#998 in the World

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

44. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Gender Studies

#1029 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

45. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Gender Studies

#1043 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

46. Diego Portales University

Chile | Santiago

For Gender Studies

#3 in Chile

#1047 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1982

47. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Gender Studies

#30 in Brazil

#1048 in the World

Founded: 1970

48. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Gender Studies

#31 in Brazil

#1054 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

49. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Gender Studies

#32 in Brazil

#1059 in the World

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

50. Colegio de Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Gender Studies

#6 in Mexico

#1093 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1940

51. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Gender Studies

#33 in Brazil

#1097 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

52. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Gender Studies

#1 in Peru

#1099 in the World

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

53. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Gender Studies

#34 in Brazil

#1108 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

54. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Gender Studies

#35 in Brazil

#1126 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

55. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Gender Studies

#36 in Brazil

#1127 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

56. Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

For Gender Studies

#2 in Peru

#1128 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1917

57. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Gender Studies

#7 in Mexico

#1129 in the World

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

58. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Gender Studies

#3 in Argentina

#1154 in the World

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

59. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Gender Studies

#37 in Brazil

#1160 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

60. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Gender Studies

#38 in Brazil

#1178 in the World

Founded: 1970

61. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Gender Studies

#1203 in the World

Founded: 1958

62. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Gender Studies

#1222 in the World

Founded: 1945

63. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Gender Studies

#8 in Mexico

#1252 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

64. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Gender Studies

#39 in Brazil

#1271 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

65. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Gender Studies

#40 in Brazil

#1295 in the World

Founded: 1922

66. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Gender Studies

#41 in Brazil

#1298 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

67. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Gender Studies

#42 in Brazil

#1309 in the World

Founded: 1969

68. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Gender Studies

#1317 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

69. Catholic University of the North

Chile | Antofagasta

For Gender Studies

#4 in Chile

#1338 in the World

Founded: 1956

70. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Gender Studies

#43 in Brazil

#1341 in the World

Founded: 1958

71. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Gender Studies

#44 in Brazil

#1402 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

72. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Gender Studies

#45 in Brazil

#1458 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

73. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Gender Studies

#9 in Mexico

#1463 in the World

Founded: 1956

74. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Gender Studies

#46 in Brazil

#1472 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

75. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Gender Studies

#10 in Mexico

#1473 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

76. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Gender Studies

#11 in Mexico

#1483 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

77. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Gender Studies

#47 in Brazil

#1509 in the World

Founded: 1970

78. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Gender Studies

#48 in Brazil

#1515 in the World

Founded: 1961

79. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Gender Studies

#12 in Mexico

#1541 in the World

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

80. National University of San Martin, Argentina

Argentina | San Martin

For Gender Studies

#4 in Argentina

#1552 in the World

Founded: 1992

81. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Gender Studies

#13 in Mexico

#1589 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

82. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Gender Studies

#5 in Chile

#1606 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

83. National University of Quilmes

Argentina | Quilmes

For Gender Studies

#5 in Argentina

#1607 in the World

Founded: 1989

84. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Gender Studies

#49 in Brazil

#1611 in the World

Founded: 1973

85. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Gender Studies

#50 in Brazil

#1615 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

86. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Gender Studies

#51 in Brazil

#1618 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

87. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Gender Studies

#52 in Brazil

#1619 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

88. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Gender Studies

#53 in Brazil

#1645 in the World

Founded: 1990

89. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Gender Studies

#54 in Brazil

#1647 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

90. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Gender Studies

#6 in Chile

#1668 in the World

Founded: 1928

91. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Gender Studies

#55 in Brazil

#1674 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

92. National Pedagogical University, Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Gender Studies

#14 in Mexico

#1695 in the World

Founded: 1978

93. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Gender Studies

#56 in Brazil

#1702 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 12,446
Founded: 1987

94. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Gender Studies

#57 in Brazil

#1705 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

95. San Francisco de Quito University

Ecuador | Quito

For Gender Studies

#1710 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

96. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Gender Studies

#6 in Argentina

#1723 in the World

Founded: 1968

97. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Gender Studies

#58 in Brazil

#1782 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

98. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Gender Studies

#7 in Chile

#1786 in the World

Founded: 1920

99. University of Tarapaca

For Gender Studies

#8 in Chile

#1792 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1981

100. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Gender Studies

#1 in Venezuela

#1807 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

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

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