Best Universities for Statistics in Latin America

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Latin America ranked based on their research performance in Statistics. A graph of 9.11M citations received by 523K academic papers made by 389 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

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Statistics

#1 in Brazil

#82 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 97,964
Founded: 1827

2. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Statistics

#2 in Brazil

#236 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

3. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Statistics

#3 in Brazil

#344 in the World

Founded: 1934

4. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Statistics

#4 in Brazil

#381 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 45,038
Founded: 1927

5. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Statistics

#5 in Brazil

#387 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 67,329
Founded: 1920

6. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Statistics

#6 in Brazil

#420 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

7. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Statistics

#1 in Mexico

#433 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

8. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Statistics

#1 in Chile

#530 in the World

Founded: 1842

9. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Statistics

#7 in Brazil

#579 in the World

Founded: 1933

10. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Statistics

#8 in Brazil

#581 in the World

Founded: 1946

11. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Statistics

#9 in Brazil

#586 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

12. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Statistics

#2 in Chile

#596 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

13. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Statistics

#1 in Argentina

#634 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

14. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Statistics

#2 in Mexico

#654 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 170,000
Founded: 1936

15. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Statistics

#10 in Brazil

#680 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

16. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Statistics

#11 in Brazil

#685 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

17. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Statistics

#12 in Brazil

#689 in the World

Founded: 1969

18. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Statistics

#13 in Brazil

#732 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

19. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Statistics

#14 in Brazil

#741 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

20. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Statistics

#15 in Brazil

#752 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

21. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Statistics

#16 in Brazil

#774 in the World

Founded: 1946

22. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Statistics

#835 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 54,284
Founded: 1867

23. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Statistics

#17 in Brazil

#841 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

24. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Statistics

#18 in Brazil

#873 in the World

Founded: 1960

25. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Statistics

#19 in Brazil

#884 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

26. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Statistics

#20 in Brazil

#907 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

27. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Statistics

#21 in Brazil

#924 in the World

Founded: 1950

28. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Statistics

#3 in Mexico

#955 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Enrollment: 92,736
Founded: 1943

29. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Statistics

#22 in Brazil

#982 in the World

Founded: 1922

30. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Statistics

#23 in Brazil

#1003 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

31. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Statistics

#2 in Argentina

#1046 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

32. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Statistics

#24 in Brazil

#1073 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

33. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Statistics

#25 in Brazil

#1085 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 25,494
Founded: 1969

34. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Statistics

#1087 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

35. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Statistics

#26 in Brazil

#1143 in the World

Founded: 1970

36. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Statistics

#4 in Mexico

#1146 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Enrollment: 61,908
Founded: 1974

37. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Statistics

#3 in Argentina

#1181 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 178,288
Founded: 1613

38. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Statistics

#27 in Brazil

#1198 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Enrollment: 23,744
Founded: 1954

39. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Statistics

#1258 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

40. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Statistics

#28 in Brazil

#1265 in the World

Founded: 1948

41. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Statistics

#29 in Brazil

#1267 in the World

Founded: 1970

42. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Statistics

#30 in Brazil

#1309 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

43. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Statistics

#3 in Chile

#1322 in the World

Founded: 1920

44. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Statistics

#31 in Brazil

#1362 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

45. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Statistics

#1383 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

46. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Statistics

#5 in Mexico

#1474 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

47. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Statistics

#6 in Mexico

#1476 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

48. University of the Northeast

Mexico | Tampico

For Statistics

#7 in Mexico

#1491 in the World

Founded: 1970

49. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Statistics

#32 in Brazil

#1492 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

50. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

For Statistics

#4 in Chile

#1514 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1931

51. Federal University of Para

For Statistics

#33 in Brazil

#1519 in the World

Founded: 1957

52. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Statistics

#34 in Brazil

#1550 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

53. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Statistics

#35 in Brazil

#1557 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

54. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Statistics

#36 in Brazil

#1565 in the World

Founded: 1912

55. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Statistics

#37 in Brazil

#1594 in the World

Founded: 1990

56. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Statistics

#5 in Chile

#1602 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

57. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Statistics

#4 in Argentina

#1617 in the World

Founded: 1968

58. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Statistics

#38 in Brazil

#1625 in the World

Founded: 1961

59. Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Statistics

#1 in Venezuela

#1631 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

60. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Statistics

#1666 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

61. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Statistics

#8 in Mexico

#1685 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

62. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Statistics

#39 in Brazil

#1729 in the World

Founded: 1969

63. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Statistics

#40 in Brazil

#1782 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

64. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica Flag

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Statistics

#1 in Costa Rica

#1786 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 30,436
Founded: 1940

65. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Statistics

#1827 in the World

Founded: 1945

66. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Statistics

#1852 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

67. University Institute of the Italian Hospital

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Statistics

#5 in Argentina

#1859 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 2000

68. Autonomus Institute of Technology of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Statistics

#9 in Mexico

#1863 in the World

Founded: 1946

69. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Statistics

#41 in Brazil

#1870 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

70. National University of San Luis

Argentina | San Luis

For Statistics

#6 in Argentina

#1878 in the World

Founded: 1973

71. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Statistics

#1 in Peru

#1884 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1961

72. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Statistics

#42 in Brazil

#1915 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

73. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Statistics

#43 in Brazil

#1923 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 23,988
Founded: 1969

74. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Statistics

#44 in Brazil

#1975 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

75. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Statistics

#7 in Argentina

#1985 in the World

Founded: 1956

76. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Statistics

#45 in Brazil

#2005 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

77. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Statistics

#46 in Brazil

#2038 in the World

Founded: 1970

78. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Statistics

#2 in Venezuela

#2043 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

79. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Statistics

#47 in Brazil

#2051 in the World

Founded: 1973

80. University of La Frontera

For Statistics

#6 in Chile

#2080 in the World

Founded: 1981

81. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Statistics

#48 in Brazil

#2084 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

82. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Statistics

#8 in Argentina

#2122 in the World

Founded: 1919

83. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Statistics

#2128 in the World

Founded: 1958

84. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Statistics

#10 in Mexico

#2138 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

85. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Statistics

#9 in Argentina

#2146 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

86. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Statistics

#11 in Mexico

#2150 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

87. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Statistics

#49 in Brazil

#2164 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

88. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Statistics

#7 in Chile

#2176 in the World

Founded: 1928

89. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Statistics

#50 in Brazil

#2184 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

90. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Statistics

#51 in Brazil

#2187 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

91. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Statistics

#2212 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

92. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Statistics

#52 in Brazil

#2229 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

93. Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

For Statistics

#2 in Peru

#2242 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1917

94. University of the Andes

Venezuela | Merida

For Statistics

#3 in Venezuela

#2251 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1810

95. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Statistics

#2271 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

96. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Statistics

#53 in Brazil

#2311 in the World

Founded: 1994

97. University of Talca

For Statistics

#8 in Chile

#2317 in the World

Founded: 1981

98. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

Mexico | Morelia

For Statistics

#12 in Mexico

#2344 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1540

99. Catholic University of the North

Chile | Antofagasta

For Statistics

#9 in Chile

#2347 in the World

Founded: 1956

100. University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Statistics

#10 in Chile

#2390 in the World

Founded: 1911

Mathematics subfields in Latin America

Actuarial Science24

Applied Mathematics142

Blockchain and Cryptography97

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics169

Math Teachers261

Operations Research96