Best Universities for Psychology in Latin America

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Latin America ranked based on their research performance in Psychology. A graph of 13M citations received by 797K 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

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Psychology

#1 in Brazil

#70 in the World

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

2. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Psychology

#2 in Brazil

#251 in the World

Founded: 1933

3. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Psychology

#3 in Brazil

#278 in the World

Founded: 1934

4. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Psychology

#4 in Brazil

#295 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

5. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Psychology

#5 in Brazil

#369 in the World

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

6. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Psychology

#6 in Brazil

#381 in the World

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

7. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Psychology

#1 in Mexico

#392 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

8. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Psychology

#7 in Brazil

#413 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

9. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Psychology

#1 in Argentina

#470 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

10. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Psychology

#1 in Chile

#474 in the World

Founded: 1842

11. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Psychology

#2 in Chile

#523 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

12. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Psychology

#8 in Brazil

#589 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

13. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Psychology

#9 in Brazil

#717 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

14. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Psychology

#10 in Brazil

#732 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

15. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Psychology

#11 in Brazil

#766 in the World

Founded: 1946

16. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Psychology

#12 in Brazil

#795 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

17. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Psychology

#13 in Brazil

#811 in the World

Founded: 1950

18. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Psychology

#14 in Brazil

#831 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

19. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Psychology

#15 in Brazil

#834 in the World

Founded: 1946

20. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Psychology

#16 in Brazil

#840 in the World

Founded: 1948

21. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Psychology

#17 in Brazil

#856 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

22. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Psychology

#18 in Brazil

#897 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

23. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Psychology

#2 in Mexico

#899 in the World

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

24. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Psychology

#19 in Brazil

#905 in the World

Founded: 1960

25. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Psychology

#997 in the World

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

26. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Psychology

#20 in Brazil

#1014 in the World

Founded: 1969

27. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Psychology

#21 in Brazil

#1050 in the World

Founded: 1970

28. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Psychology

#22 in Brazil

#1052 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

29. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Psychology

#3 in Mexico

#1076 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1943

30. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Psychology

#23 in Brazil

#1087 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

31. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Psychology

#1101 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

32. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Psychology

#1145 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

33. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Psychology

#24 in Brazil

#1173 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

34. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Psychology

#4 in Mexico

#1179 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Enrollment: 339,508
Founded: 1792

35. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Psychology

#25 in Brazil

#1192 in the World

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

36. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Psychology

#2 in Argentina

#1236 in the World

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

37. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Psychology

#26 in Brazil

#1240 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

38. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Psychology

#27 in Brazil

#1291 in the World

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

39. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Psychology

#28 in Brazil

#1301 in the World

Founded: 1970

40. Federal University of Para

For Psychology

#29 in Brazil

#1322 in the World

Founded: 1957

41. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Psychology

#5 in Mexico

#1323 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Enrollment: 61,152
Founded: 1974

42. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Psychology

#1338 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

43. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Psychology

#30 in Brazil

#1341 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

44. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Psychology

#1 in Peru

#1344 in the World

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

45. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Psychology

#31 in Brazil

#1359 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

46. University Institute of the Italian Hospital

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Psychology

#3 in Argentina

#1378 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 2000

47. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Psychology

#4 in Argentina

#1381 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

48. University of the Northeast

Mexico | Tampico

For Psychology

#6 in Mexico

#1396 in the World

Founded: 1970

49. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Psychology

#1402 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

50. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Psychology

#32 in Brazil

#1438 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

51. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Psychology

#3 in Chile

#1463 in the World

Founded: 1920

52. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Psychology

#7 in Mexico

#1466 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

53. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Psychology

#33 in Brazil

#1469 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

54. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Psychology

#1488 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

55. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Psychology

#34 in Brazil

#1504 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

56. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica Flag

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Psychology

#1 in Costa Rica

#1509 in the World

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

57. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Psychology

#1510 in the World

Founded: 1958

58. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Psychology

#35 in Brazil

#1554 in the World

Founded: 1990

59. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Psychology

#36 in Brazil

#1612 in the World

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

60. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Psychology

#37 in Brazil

#1683 in the World

Founded: 1969

61. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Psychology

#38 in Brazil

#1697 in the World

Founded: 1973

62. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Psychology

#4 in Chile

#1730 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

63. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Psychology

#39 in Brazil

#1733 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

64. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Psychology

#40 in Brazil

#1743 in the World

Founded: 1953

65. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Psychology

#41 in Brazil

#1761 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

66. St. George's University

Grenada | St. George's

For Psychology

#1 in Grenada

#1771 in the World

Enrollment: 7,400
Founded: 1976

67. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Psychology

#42 in Brazil

#1795 in the World

Founded: 1961

68. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Psychology

#43 in Brazil

#1796 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

69. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Psychology

#1843 in the World

Founded: 1945

70. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Psychology

#5 in Chile

#1873 in the World

Founded: 1954

71. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Psychology

#8 in Mexico

#1879 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

72. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Psychology

#1895 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

73. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Psychology

#44 in Brazil

#1913 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

74. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Psychology

#45 in Brazil

#1926 in the World

Founded: 1922

75. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Psychology

#9 in Mexico

#1936 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

76. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Psychology

#46 in Brazil

#1945 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

77. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Psychology

#47 in Brazil

#1949 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

78. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Psychology

#1 in Venezuela

#1950 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

79. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Psychology

#48 in Brazil

#1952 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

80. University of La Frontera

For Psychology

#6 in Chile

#1954 in the World

Founded: 1981

81. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Psychology

#49 in Brazil

#1959 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

82. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Psychology

#50 in Brazil

#1987 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

83. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Psychology

#51 in Brazil

#1999 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

84. Diego Portales University

Chile | Santiago

For Psychology

#7 in Chile

#2019 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1982

85. National Major San Marcos University

For Psychology

#2 in Peru

#2055 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 32,399
Founded: 1551

86. University for Development

Chile | Santiago

For Psychology

#8 in Chile

#2059 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 16,544
Founded: 1990

87. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Psychology

#52 in Brazil

#2067 in the World

Founded: 1972

88. Sao Francisco University

Brazil | Braganca Paulista

For Psychology

#53 in Brazil

#2097 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 9,622
Founded: 1976

89. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Psychology

#54 in Brazil

#2105 in the World

Founded: 1958

90. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Psychology

#55 in Brazil

#2130 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

91. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Psychology

#5 in Argentina

#2132 in the World

Founded: 1968

92. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Psychology

#9 in Chile

#2152 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

93. University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Psychology

#10 in Chile

#2163 in the World

Founded: 1911

94. Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

For Psychology

#3 in Peru

#2172 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1917

95. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Psychology

#10 in Mexico

#2174 in the World

Founded: 1956

96. University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Criciuma

For Psychology

#56 in Brazil

#2184 in the World

Founded: 1968

97. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Psychology

#57 in Brazil

#2189 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

98. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Psychology

#58 in Brazil

#2200 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

99. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Psychology

#59 in Brazil

#2222 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

100. Favaloro University

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Psychology

#6 in Argentina

#2235 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

Psychology subfields in Latin America

Child Psychology258

Clinical Psychology221

Cognitive Science224

Education Majors299

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution33

Neuroscience341

Occupational Therapy56

Organizational / Business / IO Psychology12

Social Psychology333

Special Education20