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 5.19M citations received by 991K academic papers made by 425 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
#41 in the World
Acceptance Rate
9%
Enrollment
97,964
Founded
1827

2. National Autonomous University of Mexico

For Political Science

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

4. State University of Campinas

For Political Science

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

5. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Political Science

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

7. Federal University of Minas Gerais

For Political Science

#5 in Brazil
#211 in the World
Acceptance Rate
17%
Founded
1927

8. University of Brasilia

For Political Science

#6 in Brazil
#215 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1962

9. Federal University of Santa Catarina

For Political Science

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

10. University of Buenos Aires

For Political Science

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

11. Sao Paulo State University

For Political Science

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

12. 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
#369 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
54,284
Founded
1867

15. Fluminense Federal University

For Political Science

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

16. Federal University of Parana

For Political Science

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

18. Metropolitan Autonomous University

For Political Science

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

20. Federal University of Sao Carlos

For Political Science

#14 in Brazil
#506 in the World
Acceptance Rate
9%
Founded
1968

21. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

For Political Science

#15 in Brazil
#512 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1946

22. University of Antioquia

For Political Science

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

23. University of Guadalajara

For Political Science

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

26. Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

For Political Science

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

27. Federal University of Ceara

For Political Science

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

28. Federal University of Paraiba

For Political Science

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

29. National University of La Plata

For Political Science

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

30. Monterrey Institute of Technology

For Political Science

#4 in Mexico
#635 in the World
Acceptance Rate
56%
Enrollment
92,736
Founded
1943

32. University of Costa Rica

For Political Science

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

34. National University of Cordoba

For Political Science

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

35. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Political Science

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

36. University of the Republic

For Political Science

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

38. Pontifical Javeriana University

For Political Science

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

39. Federal University of Goias

For Political Science

#24 in Brazil
#728 in the World
Acceptance Rate
12%
Founded
1960

40. Brasil University

For Political Science

#25 in Brazil
#733 in the World
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1989

41. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

For Political Science

#26 in Brazil
#740 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Enrollment
23,988
Founded
1969

43. Federal University of Espirito Santo

For Political Science

#28 in Brazil
#776 in the World
Acceptance Rate
26%
Enrollment
23,744
Founded
1954

44. National Polytechnic Institute

For Political Science

#5 in Mexico
#806 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
170,000
Founded
1936

45. University of the Andes, Colombia

For Political Science

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

47. Colegio de Mexico

For Political Science

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

49. Federal University of Uberlandia

For Political Science

#31 in Brazil
#857 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1969

50. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

For Political Science

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

51. National Major San Marcos University

For Political Science

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

57. El Rosario University

For Political Science

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

58. Central University of Venezuela

For Political Science

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

60. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

For Political Science

#35 in Brazil
#990 in the World
Acceptance Rate
16%
Founded
1960

61. Federal University of Technology - Parana

For Political Science

#36 in Brazil
#1009 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1909

64. Diego Portales University

For Political Science

#4 in Chile
#1024 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1982

65. Federal University of Sergipe

For Political Science

#37 in Brazil
#1062 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1963

66. University of Havana

For Political Science

#1 in Cuba
#1069 in the World
Founded
1728

67. Santa Catarina State University

For Political Science

#38 in Brazil
#1081 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1965

68. University of Santiago de Chile

For Political Science

#5 in Chile
#1096 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1849

70. Federal University of Mato Grosso

For Political Science

#39 in Brazil
#1123 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1970

72. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

For Political Science

#40 in Brazil
#1133 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1969

73. Ibero-American University, Mexico City

For Political Science

#11 in Mexico
#1149 in the World
Acceptance Rate
36%
Enrollment
12,000
Founded
1943

74. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

For Political Science

#41 in Brazil
#1152 in the World
Acceptance Rate
27%
Founded
1910

76. State University of Ceara

For Political Science

#43 in Brazil
#1163 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1975

79. Nove de Julho University

For Political Science

#45 in Brazil
#1174 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1972

80. University of Fortaleza

For Political Science

#46 in Brazil
#1177 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1973

81. EAFIT University

For Political Science

#7 in Colombia
#1190 in the World
Acceptance Rate
77%
Enrollment
2,868
Founded
1960

83. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

For Political Science

#47 in Brazil
#1208 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1952

84. University of the Andes

For Political Science

#3 in Venezuela
#1213 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Founded
1810

85. Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo

For Political Science

#12 in Mexico
#1225 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1869

87. University of Veracruz

For Political Science

#13 in Mexico
#1261 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Founded
1944

89. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

For Political Science

#49 in Brazil
#1271 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1969

91. University of Ribeirao Preto

For Political Science

#50 in Brazil
#1297 in the World
Acceptance Rate
58%
Founded
1924

92. University of Talca

For Political Science

#8 in Chile
#1303 in the World
Founded
1981

93. Autonomous University of Puebla

For Political Science

#15 in Mexico
#1308 in the World
Acceptance Rate
46%
Founded
1587

94. Torcuato di Tella University

For Political Science

#6 in Argentina
#1320 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Founded
1991

95. Federal University of Campina Grande

For Political Science

#51 in Brazil
#1324 in the World
Acceptance Rate
12%
Founded
2002

99. Externado University of Colombia

For Political Science

#8 in Colombia
#1382 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1886

100. Federal University of Amazonas

For Political Science

#54 in Brazil
#1404 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1909