Best Universities for Sociology 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 Sociology. A graph of 10.4M citations received by 845K academic papers made by 417 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 Sociology

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

3. State University of Campinas

For Sociology

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

4. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Sociology

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

5. Federal University of Minas Gerais

For Sociology

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

6. Sao Paulo State University

For Sociology

#6 in Brazil
#199 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Founded
1976

9. University of Brasilia

For Sociology

#8 in Brazil
#229 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1962

15. Federal University of Parana

For Sociology

#12 in Brazil
#379 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1912

17. Fluminense Federal University

For Sociology

#14 in Brazil
#396 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1960

23. Federal University of Paraiba

For Sociology

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

24. Federal University of Ceara

For Sociology

#20 in Brazil
#529 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1954

25. National University of Colombia

For Sociology

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

27. Federal University of Goias

For Sociology

#22 in Brazil
#564 in the World
Acceptance Rate
12%
Founded
1960

29. Federal University of Espirito Santo

For Sociology

#24 in Brazil
#600 in the World
Acceptance Rate
26%
Enrollment
23,744
Founded
1954

31. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

For Sociology

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

34. University of Antioquia

For Sociology

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

36. Metropolitan Autonomous University

For Sociology

#2 in Mexico
#725 in the World
Acceptance Rate
26%
Enrollment
61,152
Founded
1974

37. Federal University of Uberlandia

For Sociology

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

38. University of Guadalajara

For Sociology

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

40. National Polytechnic Institute

For Sociology

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

41. National University of Cordoba

For Sociology

#2 in Argentina
#767 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Enrollment
178,288
Founded
1613

42. Brasil University

For Sociology

#32 in Brazil
#768 in the World
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1989

43. University of Costa Rica

For Sociology

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

44. Monterrey Institute of Technology

For Sociology

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

48. Pontifical Javeriana University

For Sociology

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

49. Federal University of Sergipe

For Sociology

#35 in Brazil
#885 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1963

50. University of the Republic

For Sociology

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

55. University of Ribeirao Preto

For Sociology

#39 in Brazil
#967 in the World
Acceptance Rate
58%
Founded
1924

57. Federal University of Mato Grosso

For Sociology

#41 in Brazil
#981 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1970

58. State University of Ceara

For Sociology

#42 in Brazil
#990 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1975

63. Federal University of Maranhao

For Sociology

#46 in Brazil
#1116 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1966

68. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Sociology

#1 in Peru
#1195 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
16,000
Founded
1961

72. Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

For Sociology

#2 in Peru
#1218 in the World
Acceptance Rate
17%
Founded
1917

73. Federal University of Amazonas

For Sociology

#50 in Brazil
#1228 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1909

76. Federal University of Lavras

For Sociology

#53 in Brazil
#1246 in the World
Acceptance Rate
16%
Founded
1908

77. Nove de Julho University

For Sociology

#54 in Brazil
#1252 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1972

79. University of Veracruz

For Sociology

#7 in Mexico
#1292 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Founded
1944

83. Bahia State University

For Sociology

#57 in Brazil
#1319 in the World
Acceptance Rate
9%
Founded
1983

84. Diego Portales University

For Sociology

#6 in Chile
#1343 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1982

85. Federal University of Ouro Preto

For Sociology

#58 in Brazil
#1347 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1969

87. University of Fortaleza

For Sociology

#59 in Brazil
#1363 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1973

90. Catholic University of Brasilia

For Sociology

#60 in Brazil
#1384 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1974

91. National Major San Marcos University

For Sociology

#3 in Peru
#1390 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
32,399
Founded
1551

92. Ibero-American University, Mexico City

For Sociology

#9 in Mexico
#1397 in the World
Acceptance Rate
36%
Enrollment
12,000
Founded
1943

95. El Rosario University

For Sociology

#6 in Colombia
#1422 in the World
Enrollment
13,226
Founded
1653

96. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

For Sociology

#63 in Brazil
#1433 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1952

97. University of Santiago de Chile

For Sociology

#7 in Chile
#1442 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1849

98. State University of Paraiba

For Sociology

#64 in Brazil
#1455 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Founded
1966

100. Federal University of Tocantins

For Sociology

#66 in Brazil
#1514 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
2000