Best Human Rights Law Schools 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 Human Rights Law. A graph of 28.8K citations received by 8.07K academic papers made by 52 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 Human Rights Law

#1 in Brazil

#90 in the World

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

2. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Human Rights Law

#2 in Brazil

#148 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

3. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Human Rights Law

#1 in Argentina

#176 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

4. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Human Rights Law

#3 in Brazil

#194 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

5. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Human Rights Law

#4 in Brazil

#197 in the World

Founded: 1950

6. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Human Rights Law

#5 in Brazil

#209 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

7. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Human Rights Law

#1 in Chile

#214 in the World

Founded: 1842

8. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Human Rights Law

#1 in Mexico

#215 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

9. Diego Portales University

Chile | Santiago

For Human Rights Law

#2 in Chile

#264 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1982

10. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Human Rights Law

#6 in Brazil

#276 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

11. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Human Rights Law

#7 in Brazil

#280 in the World

Founded: 1934

12. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Human Rights Law

#8 in Brazil

#283 in the World

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

13. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Human Rights Law

#290 in the World

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

14. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Human Rights Law

#308 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

15. Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

For Human Rights Law

#1 in Peru

#309 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1917

16. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Human Rights Law

#9 in Brazil

#310 in the World

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

17. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Human Rights Law

#3 in Chile

#311 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

18. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Human Rights Law

#10 in Brazil

#322 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

19. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Human Rights Law

#11 in Brazil

#355 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

20. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Human Rights Law

#12 in Brazil

#396 in the World

Founded: 1948

21. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Human Rights Law

#13 in Brazil

#397 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

22. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Human Rights Law

#421 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

23. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Human Rights Law

#14 in Brazil

#433 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

24. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Human Rights Law

#15 in Brazil

#452 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

25. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Human Rights Law

#16 in Brazil

#458 in the World

Founded: 1946

26. Center for Research and Teaching in Economics

Mexico | Mexico City

For Human Rights Law

#2 in Mexico

#469 in the World

Founded: 1974

27. Estacio de Sa University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Human Rights Law

#17 in Brazil

#471 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1970

28. Externado University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Human Rights Law

#474 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1886

29. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Human Rights Law

#18 in Brazil

#486 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

30. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Human Rights Law

#19 in Brazil

#492 in the World

Founded: 1946

31. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Human Rights Law

#509 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

32. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Human Rights Law

#1 in Uruguay

#518 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

33. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Human Rights Law

#20 in Brazil

#523 in the World

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

34. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Human Rights Law

#21 in Brazil

#540 in the World

Founded: 1958

35. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Human Rights Law

#22 in Brazil

#542 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

36. University of La Sabana

Colombia | Chia

For Human Rights Law

#551 in the World

Founded: 1980

37. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Human Rights Law

#554 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

38. Federal University of Para

For Human Rights Law

#23 in Brazil

#568 in the World

Founded: 1957

39. Ibero-American University, Mexico City

Mexico | Mexico City

For Human Rights Law

#3 in Mexico

#596 in the World

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

40. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Human Rights Law

#24 in Brazil

#613 in the World

Founded: 1970

41. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Human Rights Law

#25 in Brazil

#670 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

42. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Human Rights Law

#1 in Venezuela

#679 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

43. Torcuato di Tella University

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Human Rights Law

#2 in Argentina

#682 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1991

44. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Human Rights Law

#26 in Brazil

#685 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

45. Free University

Colombia | Bogota

For Human Rights Law

#689 in the World

Founded: 1946

46. University of Costa Rica

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Costa Rica | San Jose

For Human Rights Law

#1 in Costa Rica

#695 in the World

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

47. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Human Rights Law

#4 in Mexico

#696 in the World

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

48. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Human Rights Law

#27 in Brazil

#705 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

49. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Human Rights Law

#28 in Brazil

#706 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

50. Colegio de Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Human Rights Law

#5 in Mexico

#717 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1940

51. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Human Rights Law

#29 in Brazil

#748 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

52. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Human Rights Law

#30 in Brazil

#763 in the World

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

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

Gender Studies160

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