Best Universities for Philosophy 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 Philosophy. A graph of 6.54M citations received by 1.93M academic papers made by 426 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. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Philosophy

#2 in Brazil

#13 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

3. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Philosophy

#1 in Mexico

#17 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

4. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Philosophy

#3 in Brazil

#21 in the World

Founded: 1934

5. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Philosophy

#4 in Brazil

#32 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

6. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Philosophy

#5 in Brazil

#34 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

#49 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

8. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Philosophy

#7 in Brazil

#54 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

9. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Philosophy

#1 in Argentina

#56 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

10. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Philosophy

#8 in Brazil

#66 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

11. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Philosophy

#1 in Chile

#71 in the World

Founded: 1842

12. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Philosophy

#9 in Brazil

#80 in the World

Founded: 1950

13. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Philosophy

#100 in the World

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

14. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Philosophy

#10 in Brazil

#113 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

15. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Philosophy

#11 in Brazil

#130 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

16. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Philosophy

#12 in Brazil

#137 in the World

Founded: 1960

17. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Philosophy

#2 in Chile

#150 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

18. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Philosophy

#13 in Brazil

#163 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

19. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Philosophy

#14 in Brazil

#169 in the World

Founded: 1946

20. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Philosophy

#175 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

21. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Philosophy

#15 in Brazil

#181 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

22. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Philosophy

#16 in Brazil

#196 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

23. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Philosophy

#17 in Brazil

#197 in the World

Founded: 1933

24. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Philosophy

#18 in Brazil

#200 in the World

Founded: 1946

25. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Philosophy

#19 in Brazil

#201 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

26. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Philosophy

#2 in Mexico

#203 in the World

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

27. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Philosophy

#20 in Brazil

#229 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

28. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Philosophy

#2 in Argentina

#242 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

29. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Philosophy

#21 in Brazil

#243 in the World

Founded: 1969

30. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Philosophy

#22 in Brazil

#247 in the World

Founded: 1970

31. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Philosophy

#23 in Brazil

#254 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

32. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Philosophy

#24 in Brazil

#261 in the World

Founded: 1948

33. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Philosophy

#1 in Costa Rica

#262 in the World

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

34. National Major San Marcos University

For Philosophy

#1 in Peru

#278 in the World

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

35. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Philosophy

#25 in Brazil

#293 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

36. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Philosophy

#26 in Brazil

#306 in the World

Founded: 1970

37. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Philosophy

#27 in Brazil

#307 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

38. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Philosophy

#28 in Brazil

#317 in the World

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

39. Federal University of Para

For Philosophy

#29 in Brazil

#334 in the World

Founded: 1957

40. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Philosophy

#3 in Mexico

#352 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

41. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Philosophy

#384 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

42. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Philosophy

#30 in Brazil

#398 in the World

Founded: 1922

43. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Philosophy

#3 in Argentina

#404 in the World

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

44. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Philosophy

#31 in Brazil

#405 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

45. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Philosophy

#32 in Brazil

#408 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

46. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Philosophy

#33 in Brazil

#420 in the World

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

47. Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

For Philosophy

#2 in Peru

#422 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1917

48. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Philosophy

#4 in Mexico

#448 in the World

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

49. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Philosophy

#34 in Brazil

#451 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

50. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Philosophy

#35 in Brazil

#455 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

51. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Philosophy

#36 in Brazil

#467 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

52. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Philosophy

#481 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

53. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Philosophy

#37 in Brazil

#493 in the World

Founded: 1958

54. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Philosophy

#38 in Brazil

#506 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

55. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Philosophy

#509 in the World

Founded: 1945

56. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Philosophy

#39 in Brazil

#550 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

57. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Philosophy

#40 in Brazil

#569 in the World

Founded: 1994

58. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Philosophy

#41 in Brazil

#582 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

59. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Philosophy

#1 in Venezuela

#586 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

60. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Philosophy

#5 in Mexico

#590 in the World

Founded: 1956

61. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Philosophy

#42 in Brazil

#595 in the World

Founded: 1961

62. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Philosophy

#6 in Mexico

#598 in the World

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

63. University of Zulia

Venezuela | Maracaibo

For Philosophy

#2 in Venezuela

#599 in the World

Founded: 1891

64. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Philosophy

#43 in Brazil

#607 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

65. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Philosophy

#44 in Brazil

#611 in the World

Founded: 1969

66. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Philosophy

#4 in Argentina

#619 in the World

Founded: 1968

67. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Philosophy

#45 in Brazil

#622 in the World

Founded: 1973

68. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Philosophy

#46 in Brazil

#631 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

69. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Philosophy

#47 in Brazil

#642 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

70. Colegio de Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Philosophy

#7 in Mexico

#660 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1940

71. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Philosophy

#48 in Brazil

#663 in the World

Founded: 1972

72. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Philosophy

#49 in Brazil

#668 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

73. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Philosophy

#8 in Mexico

#673 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

74. University of Havana

For Philosophy

#1 in Cuba

#681 in the World

Founded: 1728

75. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Philosophy

#3 in Chile

#682 in the World

Founded: 1928

76. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Philosophy

#4 in Chile

#685 in the World

Founded: 1954

77. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Philosophy

#50 in Brazil

#686 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

78. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Philosophy

#51 in Brazil

#688 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

79. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Philosophy

#9 in Mexico

#690 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

80. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Philosophy

#5 in Chile

#701 in the World

Founded: 1920

81. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Philosophy

#5 in Argentina

#702 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

82. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Philosophy

#705 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

83. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Philosophy

#52 in Brazil

#710 in the World

Founded: 1912

84. Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

Colombia | Bogota

For Philosophy

#716 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1950

85. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Philosophy

#53 in Brazil

#720 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

86. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Philosophy

#6 in Chile

#723 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

87. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Philosophy

#54 in Brazil

#726 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

88. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Philosophy

#55 in Brazil

#765 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

89. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Philosophy

#56 in Brazil

#772 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

90. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Philosophy

#10 in Mexico

#776 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

91. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Philosophy

#57 in Brazil

#785 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

92. Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

Colombia | Tunja

For Philosophy

#787 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1953

93. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Philosophy

#11 in Mexico

#789 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

94. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Philosophy

#58 in Brazil

#794 in the World

Founded: 1970

95. University of the Andes

Venezuela | Merida

For Philosophy

#3 in Venezuela

#797 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1810

96. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Philosophy

#59 in Brazil

#799 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

97. Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

For Philosophy

#803 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1937

98. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Philosophy

#804 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

99. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Philosophy

#10 in Colombia

#806 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

100. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Philosophy

#60 in Brazil

#810 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

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