Best Universities for Philosophy 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 Philosophy. A graph of 12.2M citations received by 2.35M academic papers made by 431 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 Philosophy

#1 in Brazil

#1 in the World

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

2. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Philosophy

#1 in Mexico

#13 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

3. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Philosophy

#2 in Brazil

#14 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

4. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Philosophy

#3 in Brazil

#15 in the World

Founded: 1934

5. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Philosophy

#4 in Brazil

#23 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

6. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Philosophy

#5 in Brazil

#33 in the World

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

7. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Philosophy

#6 in Brazil

#42 in the World

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

8. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Philosophy

#7 in Brazil

#47 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

9. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Philosophy

#8 in Brazil

#55 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

10. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Philosophy

#1 in Argentina

#58 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

11. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Philosophy

#1 in Chile

#68 in the World

Founded: 1842

12. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Philosophy

#9 in Brazil

#78 in the World

Founded: 1950

13. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Philosophy

#81 in the World

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

14. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Philosophy

#10 in Brazil

#90 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

15. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Philosophy

#11 in Brazil

#112 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

16. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Philosophy

#12 in Brazil

#132 in the World

Founded: 1960

17. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Philosophy

#13 in Brazil

#136 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

18. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Philosophy

#14 in Brazil

#141 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

19. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Philosophy

#15 in Brazil

#142 in the World

Founded: 1946

20. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Philosophy

#2 in Chile

#144 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

21. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Philosophy

#16 in Brazil

#152 in the World

Founded: 1946

22. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Philosophy

#17 in Brazil

#160 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

23. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Philosophy

#18 in Brazil

#166 in the World

Founded: 1933

24. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Philosophy

#171 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

25. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Philosophy

#19 in Brazil

#188 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

26. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Philosophy

#20 in Brazil

#203 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

27. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Philosophy

#21 in Brazil

#205 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

28. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Philosophy

#2 in Mexico

#211 in the World

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

29. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Philosophy

#2 in Argentina

#229 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

30. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Philosophy

#22 in Brazil

#239 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

31. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Philosophy

#23 in Brazil

#242 in the World

Founded: 1970

32. National Major San Marcos University

For Philosophy

#1 in Peru

#243 in the World

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

33. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Philosophy

#24 in Brazil

#245 in the World

Founded: 1969

34. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Philosophy

#25 in Brazil

#251 in the World

Founded: 1948

35. University of Costa Rica

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Costa Rica | San Jose

For Philosophy

#1 in Costa Rica

#256 in the World

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

36. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Philosophy

#26 in Brazil

#264 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

37. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Philosophy

#27 in Brazil

#274 in the World

Founded: 1970

38. Federal University of Para

For Philosophy

#28 in Brazil

#280 in the World

Founded: 1957

39. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Philosophy

#29 in Brazil

#284 in the World

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

40. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Philosophy

#3 in Mexico

#291 in the World

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

41. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Philosophy

#4 in Mexico

#339 in the World

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

42. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Philosophy

#30 in Brazil

#340 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

43. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Philosophy

#344 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

44. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Philosophy

#31 in Brazil

#352 in the World

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

45. Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

For Philosophy

#2 in Peru

#363 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1917

46. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Philosophy

#3 in Argentina

#388 in the World

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

47. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Philosophy

#32 in Brazil

#390 in the World

Founded: 1922

48. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Philosophy

#33 in Brazil

#401 in the World

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

49. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Philosophy

#34 in Brazil

#422 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

50. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Philosophy

#442 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

51. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Philosophy

#35 in Brazil

#446 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

52. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Philosophy

#36 in Brazil

#450 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

53. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Philosophy

#37 in Brazil

#457 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

54. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Philosophy

#463 in the World

Founded: 1945

55. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Philosophy

#38 in Brazil

#480 in the World

Founded: 1958

56. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Philosophy

#39 in Brazil

#481 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

57. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Philosophy

#3 in Chile

#505 in the World

Founded: 1920

58. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Philosophy

#40 in Brazil

#512 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

59. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Philosophy

#41 in Brazil

#520 in the World

Founded: 1969

60. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Philosophy

#42 in Brazil

#524 in the World

Founded: 1961

61. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Philosophy

#43 in Brazil

#538 in the World

Founded: 1994

62. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Philosophy

#44 in Brazil

#549 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

63. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Philosophy

#45 in Brazil

#559 in the World

Founded: 1973

64. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Philosophy

#5 in Mexico

#582 in the World

Founded: 1956

65. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Philosophy

#46 in Brazil

#585 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

66. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Philosophy

#47 in Brazil

#587 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

67. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Philosophy

#48 in Brazil

#588 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

68. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Philosophy

#6 in Mexico

#604 in the World

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

69. University of Zulia

Venezuela | Maracaibo

For Philosophy

#1 in Venezuela

#613 in the World

Founded: 1891

70. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Philosophy

#7 in Mexico

#614 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

71. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Philosophy

#49 in Brazil

#620 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

72. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Philosophy

#50 in Brazil

#629 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

73. Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo

Mexico | Pachuca

For Philosophy

#8 in Mexico

#634 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1869

74. Ibero-American University, Mexico City

Mexico | Mexico City

For Philosophy

#9 in Mexico

#635 in the World

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

75. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Philosophy

#51 in Brazil

#644 in the World

Founded: 1968

76. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Philosophy

#10 in Mexico

#646 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

77. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Philosophy

#4 in Chile

#650 in the World

Founded: 1928

78. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Philosophy

#4 in Argentina

#658 in the World

Founded: 1968

79. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Philosophy

#52 in Brazil

#659 in the World

Founded: 1967

80. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Philosophy

#53 in Brazil

#663 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

81. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Philosophy

#2 in Venezuela

#665 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

82. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Philosophy

#54 in Brazil

#668 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

83. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Philosophy

#55 in Brazil

#669 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

84. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Philosophy

#56 in Brazil

#671 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

85. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Philosophy

#57 in Brazil

#674 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

86. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Philosophy

#5 in Chile

#691 in the World

Founded: 1954

87. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Philosophy

#58 in Brazil

#695 in the World

Founded: 1912

88. Cesar Vallejo University

Peru | Trujillo

For Philosophy

#3 in Peru

#697 in the World

Founded: 1991

89. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Philosophy

#59 in Brazil

#715 in the World

Founded: 1972

90. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Philosophy

#722 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

91. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Philosophy

#60 in Brazil

#723 in the World

Founded: 1970

92. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Philosophy

#5 in Argentina

#725 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

93. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Philosophy

#11 in Mexico

#726 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

94. Colegio de Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Philosophy

#12 in Mexico

#728 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1940

95. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Philosophy

#729 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

96. Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

Colombia | Bogota

For Philosophy

#731 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1950

97. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Philosophy

#61 in Brazil

#734 in the World

Founded: 1990

98. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Philosophy

#6 in Chile

#735 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

99. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Philosophy

#62 in Brazil

#737 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

100. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Philosophy

#63 in Brazil

#740 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

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

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