Best Universities for Public Policy / Administration 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 Public Policy / Administration. A graph of 169K citations received by 22.2K academic papers made by 103 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 Public Policy / Administration

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

2. University of Brasilia

For Public Policy / Administration

#2 in Brazil
#153 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1962

4. State University of Campinas

For Public Policy / Administration

#4 in Brazil
#272 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1966

5. Federal University of Minas Gerais

For Public Policy / Administration

#5 in Brazil
#288 in the World
Acceptance Rate
17%
Enrollment
45,038
Founded
1927

7. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Public Policy / Administration

#7 in Brazil
#381 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
67,329
Founded
1920

8. Federal University of Bahia

For Public Policy / Administration

#8 in Brazil
#390 in the World
Founded
1946

9. University of Chile

For Public Policy / Administration

#1 in Chile
#397 in the World
Founded
1842

10. National Autonomous University of Mexico

For Public Policy / Administration

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

11. Sao Paulo State University

For Public Policy / Administration

#9 in Brazil
#422 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Founded
1976

12. Federal University of Santa Catarina

For Public Policy / Administration

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

13. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

For Public Policy / Administration

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

15. University of Buenos Aires

For Public Policy / Administration

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

16. Fluminense Federal University

For Public Policy / Administration

#11 in Brazil
#479 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1960

17. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

For Public Policy / Administration

#12 in Brazil
#518 in the World
Acceptance Rate
37%
Founded
1941

18. Federal University of Pernambuco

For Public Policy / Administration

#13 in Brazil
#537 in the World
Founded
1946

19. Federal University of Parana

For Public Policy / Administration

#14 in Brazil
#571 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1912

20. University of the Andes, Colombia

For Public Policy / Administration

#1 in Colombia
#624 in the World
Acceptance Rate
48%
Founded
1949

21. National University of Colombia

For Public Policy / Administration

#2 in Colombia
#640 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
54,284
Founded
1867

22. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

For Public Policy / Administration

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

23. Federal University of Sao Paulo

For Public Policy / Administration

#16 in Brazil
#687 in the World
Founded
1933

24. State University of Maringa

For Public Policy / Administration

#17 in Brazil
#712 in the World
Founded
1970

25. Metropolitan Autonomous University

For Public Policy / Administration

#3 in Mexico
#720 in the World
Acceptance Rate
26%
Enrollment
61,908
Founded
1974

26. University of the Northeast

For Public Policy / Administration

#4 in Mexico
#777 in the World
Founded
1970

27. Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

For Public Policy / Administration

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

28. Monterrey Institute of Technology

For Public Policy / Administration

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

29. University of the Republic

For Public Policy / Administration

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

30. Federal University of Sao Carlos

For Public Policy / Administration

#18 in Brazil
#800 in the World
Acceptance Rate
9%
Founded
1968

32. Federal University of Paraiba

For Public Policy / Administration

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

33. Federal University of Goias

For Public Policy / Administration

#20 in Brazil
#858 in the World
Acceptance Rate
12%
Founded
1960

34. Estacio de Sa University

For Public Policy / Administration

#21 in Brazil
#871 in the World
Acceptance Rate
90%
Founded
1970

35. University of Guadalajara

For Public Policy / Administration

#7 in Mexico
#888 in the World
Acceptance Rate
28%
Founded
1792

36. University of Antioquia

For Public Policy / Administration

#3 in Colombia
#892 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1803

37. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

For Public Policy / Administration

#22 in Brazil
#895 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Founded
1959

38. University of San Andres

For Public Policy / Administration

#2 in Argentina
#913 in the World
Founded
1988

39. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Public Policy / Administration

#23 in Brazil
#923 in the World
Acceptance Rate
14%
Founded
1958

41. Federal University of Ceara

For Public Policy / Administration

#25 in Brazil
#952 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1954

42. Diego Portales University

For Public Policy / Administration

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

43. Federal University of Vicosa

For Public Policy / Administration

#26 in Brazil
#959 in the World
Founded
1922

44. State University of Londrina

For Public Policy / Administration

#27 in Brazil
#974 in the World
Founded
1970

45. Torcuato di Tella University

For Public Policy / Administration

#3 in Argentina
#987 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Founded
1991

46. National University of La Plata

For Public Policy / Administration

#4 in Argentina
#998 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1905

47. Federal University of Espirito Santo

For Public Policy / Administration

#28 in Brazil
#1008 in the World
Acceptance Rate
26%
Enrollment
23,744
Founded
1954

48. El Rosario University

For Public Policy / Administration

#4 in Colombia
#1014 in the World
Enrollment
13,226
Founded
1653

49. Pontifical Javeriana University

For Public Policy / Administration

#5 in Colombia
#1015 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Founded
1623

50. University of Costa Rica

For Public Policy / Administration

#1 in Costa Rica
#1055 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
30,436
Founded
1940

51. Federal University of Santa Maria

For Public Policy / Administration

#29 in Brazil
#1114 in the World
Founded
1960

52. Santa Catarina State University

For Public Policy / Administration

#30 in Brazil
#1124 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1965

53. Federal University of ABC

For Public Policy / Administration

#31 in Brazil
#1143 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
2005

54. Federal University of Pelotas

For Public Policy / Administration

#32 in Brazil
#1152 in the World
Founded
1969

55. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

For Public Policy / Administration

#33 in Brazil
#1160 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1969

56. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

For Public Policy / Administration

#34 in Brazil
#1173 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Enrollment
23,988
Founded
1969

57. Federal University of Technology - Parana

For Public Policy / Administration

#35 in Brazil
#1176 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1909

58. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Public Policy / Administration

#1 in Jamaica
#1183 in the World
Enrollment
49,092
Founded
1948

59. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

For Public Policy / Administration

#36 in Brazil
#1186 in the World
Acceptance Rate
27%
Founded
1910

60. University of Santiago de Chile

For Public Policy / Administration

#4 in Chile
#1194 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1849

61. Federal University of Para

For Public Policy / Administration

#37 in Brazil
#1206 in the World
Founded
1957

62. Federal University of Uberlandia

For Public Policy / Administration

#38 in Brazil
#1212 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
25,494
Founded
1969

63. Colegio de Mexico

For Public Policy / Administration

#8 in Mexico
#1234 in the World
Acceptance Rate
8%
Founded
1940

64. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

For Public Policy / Administration

#39 in Brazil
#1261 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1969

67. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

For Public Policy / Administration

#41 in Brazil
#1291 in the World
Acceptance Rate
16%
Founded
1960

68. University of Zulia

For Public Policy / Administration

#1 in Venezuela
#1292 in the World
Founded
1891

69. National University of Cordoba

For Public Policy / Administration

#5 in Argentina
#1299 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Enrollment
178,288
Founded
1613

70. University of Las Americas, Puebla

For Public Policy / Administration

#10 in Mexico
#1309 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1940

71. Externado University of Colombia

For Public Policy / Administration

#6 in Colombia
#1339 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1886

72. Ibero-American University, Mexico City

For Public Policy / Administration

#11 in Mexico
#1346 in the World
Acceptance Rate
36%
Enrollment
12,000
Founded
1943

73. Federal University of Piaui

For Public Policy / Administration

#42 in Brazil
#1374 in the World
Founded
1973

74. National Polytechnic Institute

For Public Policy / Administration

#12 in Mexico
#1375 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
170,000
Founded
1936

75. Brasil University

For Public Policy / Administration

#43 in Brazil
#1385 in the World
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1989

77. Central University of Venezuela

For Public Policy / Administration

#2 in Venezuela
#1410 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1721

78. Catholic University of Brasilia

For Public Policy / Administration

#45 in Brazil
#1415 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1974

79. Federal University of Ouro Preto

For Public Policy / Administration

#46 in Brazil
#1421 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1969

80. Federal University of Mato Grosso

For Public Policy / Administration

#47 in Brazil
#1456 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1970

81. National Major San Marcos University

For Public Policy / Administration

#2 in Peru
#1474 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
32,399
Founded
1551

82. University of the Valley

For Public Policy / Administration

#7 in Colombia
#1478 in the World
Founded
1945

83. State University of Ceara

For Public Policy / Administration

#48 in Brazil
#1493 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1975

85. University of Ribeirao Preto

For Public Policy / Administration

#50 in Brazil
#1495 in the World
Acceptance Rate
58%
Founded
1924

86. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

For Public Policy / Administration

#51 in Brazil
#1507 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1952

87. Nove de Julho University

For Public Policy / Administration

#52 in Brazil
#1544 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1972

88. Federal University of Sergipe

For Public Policy / Administration

#53 in Brazil
#1545 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1963

90. University of Fortaleza

For Public Policy / Administration

#54 in Brazil
#1586 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1973

91. Western Parana State University

For Public Policy / Administration

#55 in Brazil
#1590 in the World
Founded
1994

92. EAFIT University

For Public Policy / Administration

#8 in Colombia
#1603 in the World
Acceptance Rate
77%
Enrollment
2,868
Founded
1960

94. Federal University of Alagoas

For Public Policy / Administration

#56 in Brazil
#1643 in the World
Founded
1961

95. Federal University of Lavras

For Public Policy / Administration

#57 in Brazil
#1660 in the World
Acceptance Rate
16%
Founded
1908

96. Federal University of Amazonas

For Public Policy / Administration

#58 in Brazil
#1667 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1909

97. University of America in Colombia

For Public Policy / Administration

#9 in Colombia
#1671 in the World
Founded
1958

98. University of Pernambuco

For Public Policy / Administration

#59 in Brazil
#1685 in the World
Founded
1990

99. Federal University of Tocantins

For Public Policy / Administration

#60 in Brazil
#1692 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
2000

100. University of Concepcion

For Public Policy / Administration

#6 in Chile
#1725 in the World
Founded
1920