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 9.63M citations received by 1.21M 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

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
#99 in the World
Enrollment
360,883
Founded
1551

4. State University of Campinas

For Political Science

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

5. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Political Science

#4 in Brazil
#162 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
#179 in the World
Acceptance Rate
17%
Enrollment
45,038
Founded
1927

9. Federal University of Santa Catarina

For Political Science

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

10. University of Buenos Aires

For Political Science

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

11. Sao Paulo State University

For Political Science

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

13. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

For Political Science

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

14. National University of Colombia

For Political Science

#1 in Colombia
#335 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
#435 in the World
Acceptance Rate
26%
Enrollment
61,152
Founded
1974

21. Federal University of Sao Carlos

For Political Science

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

22. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

For Political Science

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

23. University of Antioquia

For Political Science

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

25. Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

For Political Science

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

26. National University of La Plata

For Political Science

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

27. University of Guadalajara

For Political Science

#3 in Mexico
#547 in the World
Acceptance Rate
28%
Enrollment
339,508
Founded
1792

28. Federal University of Ceara

For Political Science

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

29. Federal University of Paraiba

For Political Science

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

31. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Political Science

#21 in Brazil
#578 in the World
Acceptance Rate
14%
Founded
1958

32. Federal University of Espirito Santo

For Political Science

#22 in Brazil
#579 in the World
Acceptance Rate
26%
Enrollment
23,744
Founded
1954

34. National Polytechnic Institute

For Political Science

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

35. Monterrey Institute of Technology

For Political Science

#5 in Mexico
#622 in the World
Acceptance Rate
56%
Enrollment
9,000
Founded
1943

36. University of Costa Rica

For Political Science

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

37. University of the Republic

For Political Science

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

40. Federal University of Goias

For Political Science

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

41. Pontifical Javeriana University

For Political Science

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

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
#698 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Enrollment
23,988
Founded
1969

45. University of the Andes, Colombia

For Political Science

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

46. Brasil University

For Political Science

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

47. Federal University of Uberlandia

For Political Science

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

48. National Major San Marcos University

For Political Science

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

50. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

For Political Science

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

52. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

For Political Science

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

56. El Rosario University

For Political Science

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

57. Colegio de Mexico

For Political Science

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

58. Ibero-American University, Mexico City

For Political Science

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

59. Diego Portales University

For Political Science

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

60. Federal University of Technology - Parana

For Political Science

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

62. Federal University of Sergipe

For Political Science

#37 in Brazil
#986 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1963

63. Federal University of Campina Grande

For Political Science

#38 in Brazil
#987 in the World
Acceptance Rate
12%
Founded
2002

65. Central University of Venezuela

For Political Science

#2 in Venezuela
#1031 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1721

66. Nove de Julho University

For Political Science

#39 in Brazil
#1047 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1972

68. Santa Catarina State University

For Political Science

#40 in Brazil
#1051 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1965

69. University of Ribeirao Preto

For Political Science

#41 in Brazil
#1066 in the World
Acceptance Rate
58%
Founded
1924

71. University of Santiago de Chile

For Political Science

#4 in Chile
#1079 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1849

72. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

For Political Science

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

74. Federal University of Mato Grosso

For Political Science

#45 in Brazil
#1088 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1970

78. State University of Ceara

For Political Science

#47 in Brazil
#1121 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1975

81. EAFIT University

For Political Science

#7 in Colombia
#1135 in the World
Acceptance Rate
77%
Enrollment
2,868
Founded
1960

82. University of Fortaleza

For Political Science

#48 in Brazil
#1137 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1973

83. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

For Political Science

#49 in Brazil
#1141 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1969

84. University of Havana

For Political Science

#1 in Cuba
#1152 in the World
Founded
1728

85. Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo

For Political Science

#12 in Mexico
#1155 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1869

86. University of Talca

For Political Science

#6 in Chile
#1157 in the World
Founded
1981

88. Federal University of Tocantins

For Political Science

#50 in Brazil
#1160 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
2000

91. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

For Political Science

#52 in Brazil
#1191 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1969

92. University of Veracruz

For Political Science

#13 in Mexico
#1196 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Founded
1944

93. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

For Political Science

#53 in Brazil
#1209 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1952

95. Externado University of Colombia

For Political Science

#8 in Colombia
#1220 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1886

96. Autonomous University of Puebla

For Political Science

#14 in Mexico
#1252 in the World
Acceptance Rate
46%
Founded
1587

97. Federal University of Amazonas

For Political Science

#55 in Brazil
#1292 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1909