Best Universities for Psychology in Latin America

Updated: July 18, 2023

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 38.7M citations received by 4.28M academic papers made by 392 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

#81 in the World

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

2. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Psychology

#2 in Brazil

#275 in the World

Founded: 1934

3. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Psychology

#3 in Brazil

#277 in the World

Founded: 1933

4. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Psychology

#4 in Brazil

#316 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

5. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Psychology

#5 in Brazil

#358 in the World

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

6. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Psychology

#1 in Mexico

#373 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

7. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Psychology

#6 in Brazil

#380 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1927

8. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Psychology

#1 in Argentina

#427 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

9. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Psychology

#7 in Brazil

#430 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

10. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Psychology

#1 in Chile

#459 in the World

Founded: 1842

11. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Psychology

#2 in Chile

#504 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

12. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Psychology

#8 in Brazil

#573 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1960

13. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Psychology

#9 in Brazil

#715 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1912

14. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Psychology

#10 in Brazil

#748 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

15. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Psychology

#11 in Brazil

#763 in the World

Founded: 1946

16. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Psychology

#12 in Brazil

#775 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

17. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Psychology

#13 in Brazil

#779 in the World

Founded: 1950

18. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Psychology

#14 in Brazil

#784 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

19. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Psychology

#15 in Brazil

#818 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1948

20. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Psychology

#16 in Brazil

#856 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1960

21. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Psychology

#17 in Brazil

#869 in the World

Founded: 1946

22. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Psychology

#18 in Brazil

#872 in the World

Founded: 1960

23. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Psychology

#19 in Brazil

#949 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

24. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Psychology

#961 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 54,284
Founded: 1867

25. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Psychology

#20 in Brazil

#976 in the World

Founded: 1969

26. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Psychology

#21 in Brazil

#1055 in the World

Founded: 1970

27. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Psychology

#2 in Mexico

#1072 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Enrollment: 170,000
Founded: 1936

28. University of the Northeast

Mexico | Tampico

For Psychology

#3 in Mexico

#1076 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

29. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Psychology

#1080 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

30. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Psychology

#2 in Argentina

#1086 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 120,055
Founded: 1613

31. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Psychology

#22 in Brazil

#1090 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

32. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Psychology

#23 in Brazil

#1109 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

33. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Psychology

#1127 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

34. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Psychology

#24 in Brazil

#1162 in the World

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

35. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Psychology

#4 in Mexico

#1191 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1792

36. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Psychology

#5 in Mexico

#1195 in the World

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

37. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Psychology

#25 in Brazil

#1202 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

38. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Psychology

#6 in Mexico

#1232 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1974

39. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Psychology

#3 in Argentina

#1249 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

40. Federal University of Para

For Psychology

#26 in Brazil

#1267 in the World

Founded: 1957

41. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Psychology

#27 in Brazil

#1272 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1959

42. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Psychology

#28 in Brazil

#1276 in the World

Founded: 1970

43. University Institute of the Italian Hospital

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Psychology

#4 in Argentina

#1289 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 2000

44. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Psychology

#29 in Brazil

#1302 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

45. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Psychology

#30 in Brazil

#1305 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1969

46. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Psychology

#1320 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1623

47. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Psychology

#1 in Peru

#1332 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1961

48. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Psychology

#1 in Costa Rica

#1376 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 30,436
Founded: 1940

49. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Psychology

#3 in Chile

#1383 in the World

Founded: 1920

50. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Psychology

#31 in Brazil

#1384 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

51. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Psychology

#1410 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1958

52. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Psychology

#32 in Brazil

#1415 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

53. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Psychology

#33 in Brazil

#1418 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1963

54. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Psychology

#34 in Brazil

#1434 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

55. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Psychology

#7 in Mexico

#1477 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1933

56. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Psychology

#1497 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

57. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Psychology

#35 in Brazil

#1558 in the World

Founded: 1990

58. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Psychology

#36 in Brazil

#1586 in the World

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

59. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Psychology

#1606 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

60. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Psychology

#37 in Brazil

#1670 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

61. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Psychology

#1 in Venezuela

#1671 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

62. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Psychology

#38 in Brazil

#1701 in the World

Founded: 1973

63. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Psychology

#4 in Chile

#1720 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1849

64. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Psychology

#39 in Brazil

#1723 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1965

65. University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Psychology

#5 in Chile

#1727 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1911

66. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Psychology

#8 in Mexico

#1731 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

67. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Psychology

#9 in Mexico

#1790 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Founded: 1944

68. University of the Andes

Venezuela | Merida

For Psychology

#2 in Venezuela

#1793 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1810

69. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Psychology

#1795 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Founded: 1945

70. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Psychology

#1797 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

71. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Psychology

#40 in Brazil

#1801 in the World

Founded: 1953

72. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Psychology

#41 in Brazil

#1807 in the World

Founded: 1961

73. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Psychology

#42 in Brazil

#1822 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Founded: 1922

74. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Psychology

#5 in Argentina

#1834 in the World

Founded: 1968

75. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Psychology

#43 in Brazil

#1853 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1909

76. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Psychology

#6 in Chile

#1863 in the World

Founded: 1954

77. St. George's University

Grenada | St. George's

For Psychology

#1 in Grenada

#1868 in the World

Enrollment: 7,400
Founded: 1976

78. University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Criciuma

For Psychology

#44 in Brazil

#1898 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1968

79. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Psychology

#45 in Brazil

#1910 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

80. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Psychology

#46 in Brazil

#1935 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

81. University of La Frontera

For Psychology

#7 in Chile

#1945 in the World

Founded: 1981

82. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Psychology

#47 in Brazil

#1948 in the World

Founded: 1972

83. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Psychology

#48 in Brazil

#1950 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

84. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Psychology

#49 in Brazil

#1955 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1969

85. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Psychology

#50 in Brazil

#1961 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

86. Sao Francisco University

Brazil | Braganca Paulista

For Psychology

#51 in Brazil

#1963 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1976

87. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Psychology

#6 in Argentina

#1974 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1956

88. Diego Portales University

Chile | Santiago

For Psychology

#8 in Chile

#1985 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1982

89. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Psychology

#52 in Brazil

#2006 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

90. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Psychology

#53 in Brazil

#2026 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

91. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Psychology

#54 in Brazil

#2028 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

92. Favaloro University

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Psychology

#7 in Argentina

#2050 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

93. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Psychology

#55 in Brazil

#2053 in the World

Founded: 1958

94. National Major San Marcos University

For Psychology

#2 in Peru

#2062 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 32,399
Founded: 1551

95. Estacio de Sa University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Psychology

#56 in Brazil

#2064 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1970

96. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Psychology

#10 in Mexico

#2082 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

97. University for Development

Chile | Santiago

For Psychology

#9 in Chile

#2113 in the World

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

98. Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Psychology

#3 in Venezuela

#2121 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

99. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Psychology

#57 in Brazil

#2157 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

100. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Psychology

#11 in Mexico

#2176 in the World

Founded: 1945

Psychology subfields in Latin America

Child Psychology217

Clinical Psychology181

Cognitive Science175

Education Majors266

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution36

Neuroscience299

Occupational Therapy43

Organizational / Business / IO Psychology18

Social Psychology299

Special Education23