Best Human Rights Law Schools 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 Human Rights Law. A graph of 26.1K citations received by 7.98K academic papers made by 51 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

#92 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

#179 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

#190 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

#193 in the World

Founded: 1950

6. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Human Rights Law

#5 in Brazil

#206 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

7. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Human Rights Law

#1 in Chile

#207 in the World

Founded: 1842

8. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Human Rights Law

#1 in Mexico

#214 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

9. Diego Portales University

Chile | Santiago

For Human Rights Law

#2 in Chile

#258 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1982

10. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Human Rights Law

#6 in Brazil

#268 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

#275 in the World

Founded: 1934

12. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Human Rights Law

#8 in Brazil

#286 in the World

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

13. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Human Rights Law

#292 in the World

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

14. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Human Rights Law

#301 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

15. Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

For Human Rights Law

#1 in Peru

#307 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 Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Human Rights Law

#10 in Brazil

#314 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

18. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Human Rights Law

#3 in Chile

#315 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

19. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Human Rights Law

#11 in Brazil

#353 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

20. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Human Rights Law

#12 in Brazil

#397 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

21. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Human Rights Law

#13 in Brazil

#401 in the World

Founded: 1948

22. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Human Rights Law

#423 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

23. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Human Rights Law

#14 in Brazil

#436 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

24. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Human Rights Law

#15 in Brazil

#439 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

25. Estacio de Sa University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Human Rights Law

#16 in Brazil

#451 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1970

26. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Human Rights Law

#17 in Brazil

#455 in the World

Founded: 1946

27. Center for Research and Teaching in Economics

Mexico | Mexico City

For Human Rights Law

#2 in Mexico

#457 in the World

Founded: 1974

28. Externado University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Human Rights Law

#468 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1886

29. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Human Rights Law

#18 in Brazil

#481 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

30. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Human Rights Law

#19 in Brazil

#495 in the World

Founded: 1946

31. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Human Rights Law

#502 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

32. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Human Rights Law

#1 in Uruguay

#513 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

33. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Human Rights Law

#20 in Brazil

#519 in the World

Founded: 1958

34. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Human Rights Law

#21 in Brazil

#531 in the World

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

35. University of La Sabana

Colombia | Chia

For Human Rights Law

#540 in the World

Founded: 1980

36. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Human Rights Law

#22 in Brazil

#553 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

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

#560 in the World

Founded: 1957

39. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Human Rights Law

#24 in Brazil

#585 in the World

Founded: 1970

40. Ibero-American University, Mexico City

Mexico | Mexico City

For Human Rights Law

#3 in Mexico

#587 in the World

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

41. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Human Rights Law

#25 in Brazil

#668 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

42. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Human Rights Law

#1 in Venezuela

#671 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

43. Free University

Colombia | Bogota

For Human Rights Law

#678 in the World

Founded: 1946

44. University of Costa Rica

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Costa Rica | San Jose

For Human Rights Law

#1 in Costa Rica

#685 in the World

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

45. Torcuato di Tella University

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Human Rights Law

#2 in Argentina

#686 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1991

46. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Human Rights Law

#4 in Mexico

#691 in the World

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

47. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Human Rights Law

#26 in Brazil

#696 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

48. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Human Rights Law

#27 in Brazil

#704 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

49. Colegio de Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Human Rights Law

#5 in Mexico

#708 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1940

50. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Human Rights Law

#28 in Brazil

#713 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

51. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Human Rights Law

#29 in Brazil

#735 in the World

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

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

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