Best Universities for Psychology 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 Psychology. A graph of 8.28M citations received by 662K academic papers made by 403 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 Psychology

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

4. State University of Campinas

For Psychology

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

5. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Psychology

#5 in Brazil
#375 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
67,329
Founded
1920

8. Sao Paulo State University

For Psychology

#7 in Brazil
#437 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Founded
1976

13. Federal University of Parana

For Psychology

#9 in Brazil
#751 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1912

14. University of Brasilia

For Psychology

#10 in Brazil
#783 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1962

17. Federal University of Ceara

For Psychology

#13 in Brazil
#811 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1954

19. Federal University of Sao Carlos

For Psychology

#15 in Brazil
#859 in the World
Acceptance Rate
9%
Founded
1968

20. Fluminense Federal University

For Psychology

#16 in Brazil
#867 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1960

24. National University of Colombia

For Psychology

#1 in Colombia
#1002 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
54,284
Founded
1867

27. University of Antioquia

For Psychology

#2 in Colombia
#1083 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1803

28. National Polytechnic Institute

For Psychology

#2 in Mexico
#1093 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
170,000
Founded
1936

29. University of the Republic

For Psychology

#1 in Uruguay
#1118 in the World
Enrollment
209,129
Founded
1833

30. National University of Cordoba

For Psychology

#2 in Argentina
#1128 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Enrollment
178,288
Founded
1613

31. Federal University of Paraiba

For Psychology

#22 in Brazil
#1137 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1955

32. Monterrey Institute of Technology

For Psychology

#3 in Mexico
#1138 in the World
Acceptance Rate
56%
Enrollment
92,736
Founded
1943

33. University of Ribeirao Preto

For Psychology

#23 in Brazil
#1172 in the World
Acceptance Rate
58%
Founded
1924

34. Federal University of Espirito Santo

For Psychology

#24 in Brazil
#1203 in the World
Acceptance Rate
26%
Enrollment
23,744
Founded
1954

35. University of Guadalajara

For Psychology

#4 in Mexico
#1211 in the World
Acceptance Rate
28%
Founded
1792

36. Federal University of Goias

For Psychology

#25 in Brazil
#1217 in the World
Acceptance Rate
12%
Founded
1960

38. Metropolitan Autonomous University

For Psychology

#6 in Mexico
#1245 in the World
Acceptance Rate
26%
Enrollment
61,908
Founded
1974

40. Brasil University

For Psychology

#26 in Brazil
#1260 in the World
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1989

44. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Psychology

#1 in Peru
#1326 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
16,000
Founded
1961

47. Federal University of Uberlandia

For Psychology

#31 in Brazil
#1345 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1969

49. Pontifical Javeriana University

For Psychology

#4 in Colombia
#1382 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Founded
1623

51. University of Costa Rica

For Psychology

#1446 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
30,436
Founded
1940

53. Federal University of Sergipe

For Psychology

#33 in Brazil
#1475 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1963

55. University of the Andes, Colombia

For Psychology

#5 in Colombia
#1495 in the World
Acceptance Rate
48%
Founded
1949

57. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Psychology

#1 in Jamaica
#1537 in the World
Enrollment
49,092
Founded
1948

59. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

For Psychology

#36 in Brazil
#1626 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Enrollment
23,988
Founded
1969

60. University of Santiago de Chile

For Psychology

#4 in Chile
#1689 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1849

61. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

For Psychology

#37 in Brazil
#1706 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1952

63. Central University of Venezuela

For Psychology

#1 in Venezuela
#1720 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1721

69. Autonomous University of Puebla

For Psychology

#8 in Mexico
#1805 in the World
Acceptance Rate
46%
Founded
1587

70. Santa Catarina State University

For Psychology

#42 in Brazil
#1825 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1965

71. University of Veracruz

For Psychology

#9 in Mexico
#1859 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Founded
1944

72. El Rosario University

For Psychology

#7 in Colombia
#1870 in the World
Enrollment
13,226
Founded
1653

74. St. George's University

For Psychology

#1 in Grenada
#1909 in the World
Enrollment
7,400
Founded
1976

77. University of the Andes

For Psychology

#2 in Venezuela
#1915 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Founded
1810

80. State University of Ceara

For Psychology

#46 in Brazil
#1948 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1975

81. Nove de Julho University

For Psychology

#47 in Brazil
#1967 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1972

82. University of Fortaleza

For Psychology

#48 in Brazil
#1991 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1973

83. Diego Portales University

For Psychology

#7 in Chile
#2011 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1982

85. Federal University of Maranhao

For Psychology

#50 in Brazil
#2028 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1966

86. Favaloro University

For Psychology

#6 in Argentina
#2033 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1992

91. National Major San Marcos University

For Psychology

#2 in Peru
#2060 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
32,399
Founded
1551

92. University for Development

For Psychology

#9 in Chile
#2063 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
16,544
Founded
1990

94. Federal University of Mato Grosso

For Psychology

#54 in Brazil
#2129 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1970

96. Federal University of ABC

For Psychology

#55 in Brazil
#2160 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
2005

97. Sao Francisco University

For Psychology

#56 in Brazil
#2165 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
9,622
Founded
1976

99. Andres Bello University

For Psychology

#10 in Chile
#2214 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1988

100. Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

For Psychology

#3 in Peru
#2218 in the World
Acceptance Rate
17%
Founded
1917