Best Universities for Political Science in Latin America

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EduRank

Below is a list of best universities in Latin America ranked based on their research performance in Political Science. A graph of 8.83M citations received by 1.18M academic papers made by 430 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

For Political Science

#1 in Brazil
#32 in the World
Acceptance Rate
9%
Enrollment
97,964
Founded
1827

2. National Autonomous University of Mexico

For Political Science

#1 in Mexico
#100 in the World
Enrollment
360,883
Founded
1551

4. State University of Campinas

For Political Science

#3 in Brazil
#140 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1966

5. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Political Science

#4 in Brazil
#163 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
67,329
Founded
1920

6. University of Brasilia

For Political Science

#5 in Brazil
#170 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1962

7. Federal University of Minas Gerais

For Political Science

#6 in Brazil
#177 in the World
Acceptance Rate
17%
Enrollment
45,038
Founded
1927

9. Federal University of Santa Catarina

For Political Science

#7 in Brazil
#209 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1960

10. University of Buenos Aires

For Political Science

#1 in Argentina
#212 in the World
Enrollment
262,932
Founded
1821

11. Sao Paulo State University

For Political Science

#8 in Brazil
#237 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Founded
1976

13. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

For Political Science

#2 in Chile
#291 in the World
Enrollment
33,971
Founded
1888

14. National University of Colombia

For Political Science

#1 in Colombia
#332 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
54,284
Founded
1867

15. Fluminense Federal University

For Political Science

#10 in Brazil
#338 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1960

16. Federal University of Parana

For Political Science

#11 in Brazil
#353 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1912

19. Metropolitan Autonomous University

For Political Science

#2 in Mexico
#423 in the World
Acceptance Rate
26%
Enrollment
61,908
Founded
1974

21. Federal University of Sao Carlos

For Political Science

#15 in Brazil
#468 in the World
Acceptance Rate
9%
Founded
1968

22. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

For Political Science

#16 in Brazil
#470 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1946

23. University of Antioquia

For Political Science

#2 in Colombia
#490 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1803

24. Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

For Political Science

#1 in Peru
#506 in the World
Acceptance Rate
17%
Founded
1917

26. National University of La Plata

For Political Science

#2 in Argentina
#527 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1905

27. University of Guadalajara

For Political Science

#3 in Mexico
#538 in the World
Acceptance Rate
28%
Founded
1792

28. Federal University of Ceara

For Political Science

#18 in Brazil
#548 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1954

29. Federal University of Paraiba

For Political Science

#19 in Brazil
#560 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1955

30. Federal University of Espirito Santo

For Political Science

#20 in Brazil
#565 in the World
Acceptance Rate
26%
Enrollment
23,744
Founded
1954

32. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Political Science

#22 in Brazil
#572 in the World
Acceptance Rate
14%
Founded
1958

34. National Polytechnic Institute

For Political Science

#4 in Mexico
#619 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
170,000
Founded
1936

35. Monterrey Institute of Technology

For Political Science

#5 in Mexico
#633 in the World
Acceptance Rate
56%
Enrollment
92,736
Founded
1943

36. University of Costa Rica

For Political Science

#636 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
30,436
Founded
1940

37. University of the Republic

For Political Science

#1 in Uruguay
#650 in the World
Enrollment
209,129
Founded
1833

40. Pontifical Javeriana University

For Political Science

#3 in Colombia
#675 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Founded
1623

41. Federal University of Goias

For Political Science

#26 in Brazil
#680 in the World
Acceptance Rate
12%
Founded
1960

42. National University of Cordoba

For Political Science

#3 in Argentina
#691 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Enrollment
178,288
Founded
1613

43. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

For Political Science

#27 in Brazil
#701 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Enrollment
23,988
Founded
1969

44. University of the Andes, Colombia

For Political Science

#4 in Colombia
#733 in the World
Acceptance Rate
48%
Founded
1949

46. Brasil University

For Political Science

#29 in Brazil
#770 in the World
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1989

47. Federal University of Uberlandia

For Political Science

#30 in Brazil
#779 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
25,494
Founded
1969

48. National Major San Marcos University

For Political Science

#2 in Peru
#794 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
32,399
Founded
1551

50. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

For Political Science

#32 in Brazil
#838 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Founded
1959

52. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

For Political Science

#34 in Brazil
#863 in the World
Acceptance Rate
16%
Founded
1960

55. El Rosario University

For Political Science

#6 in Colombia
#872 in the World
Enrollment
13,226
Founded
1653

57. Colegio de Mexico

For Political Science

#6 in Mexico
#895 in the World
Acceptance Rate
8%
Founded
1940

58. Ibero-American University, Mexico City

For Political Science

#7 in Mexico
#927 in the World
Acceptance Rate
36%
Enrollment
12,000
Founded
1943

59. Diego Portales University

For Political Science

#3 in Chile
#937 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1982

61. Federal University of Technology - Parana

For Political Science

#36 in Brazil
#975 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1909

62. Federal University of Campina Grande

For Political Science

#37 in Brazil
#994 in the World
Acceptance Rate
12%
Founded
2002

63. Federal University of Sergipe

For Political Science

#38 in Brazil
#995 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1963

65. Central University of Venezuela

For Political Science

#2 in Venezuela
#1012 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1721

66. Nove de Julho University

For Political Science

#39 in Brazil
#1034 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1972

67. Santa Catarina State University

For Political Science

#40 in Brazil
#1045 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1965

69. University of Ribeirao Preto

For Political Science

#41 in Brazil
#1064 in the World
Acceptance Rate
58%
Founded
1924

72. University of Santiago de Chile

For Political Science

#4 in Chile
#1074 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1849

74. Federal University of Mato Grosso

For Political Science

#44 in Brazil
#1076 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1970

75. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

For Political Science

#45 in Brazil
#1081 in the World
Acceptance Rate
27%
Founded
1910

77. EAFIT University

For Political Science

#7 in Colombia
#1098 in the World
Acceptance Rate
77%
Enrollment
2,868
Founded
1960

79. State University of Ceara

For Political Science

#47 in Brazil
#1112 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1975

80. University of Havana

For Political Science

#1 in Cuba
#1119 in the World
Founded
1728

81. University of Fortaleza

For Political Science

#48 in Brazil
#1134 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1973

82. Federal University of Tocantins

For Political Science

#49 in Brazil
#1135 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
2000

83. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

For Political Science

#50 in Brazil
#1138 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1969

84. University of Talca

For Political Science

#6 in Chile
#1139 in the World
Founded
1981

87. Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo

For Political Science

#12 in Mexico
#1147 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1869

91. University of Veracruz

For Political Science

#13 in Mexico
#1187 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Founded
1944

92. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

For Political Science

#52 in Brazil
#1188 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1952

93. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

For Political Science

#53 in Brazil
#1204 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1969

94. Externado University of Colombia

For Political Science

#8 in Colombia
#1216 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1886

96. Autonomous University of Puebla

For Political Science

#14 in Mexico
#1232 in the World
Acceptance Rate
46%
Founded
1587

97. Federal University of Amazonas

For Political Science

#55 in Brazil
#1288 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1909