Best Universities for Psychology in Latin America

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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

For Psychology

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

4. State University of Campinas

For Psychology

#4 in Brazil
#316 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1966

5. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Psychology

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

9. Sao Paulo State University

For Psychology

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

13. Federal University of Parana

For Psychology

#9 in Brazil
#715 in the World
Acceptance Rate
82%
Founded
1912

14. University of Brasilia

For Psychology

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

16. Federal University of Sao Carlos

For Psychology

#12 in Brazil
#775 in the World
Acceptance Rate
9%
Founded
1968

18. Federal University of Ceara

For Psychology

#14 in Brazil
#784 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1954

20. Fluminense Federal University

For Psychology

#16 in Brazil
#856 in the World
Acceptance Rate
27%
Founded
1960

24. National University of Colombia

For Psychology

#1 in Colombia
#961 in the World
Acceptance Rate
13%
Enrollment
54,284
Founded
1867

27. National Polytechnic Institute

For Psychology

#2 in Mexico
#1072 in the World
Acceptance Rate
26%
Enrollment
170,000
Founded
1936

28. University of the Northeast

For Psychology

#3 in Mexico
#1076 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1970

29. University of Antioquia

For Psychology

#2 in Colombia
#1080 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1803

30. National University of Cordoba

For Psychology

#2 in Argentina
#1086 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Enrollment
120,055
Founded
1613

31. Federal University of Paraiba

For Psychology

#22 in Brazil
#1090 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1955

32. University of Ribeirao Preto

For Psychology

#23 in Brazil
#1109 in the World
Acceptance Rate
58%
Founded
1924

33. University of the Republic

For Psychology

#1 in Uruguay
#1127 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Enrollment
209,129
Founded
1833

34. Federal University of Espirito Santo

For Psychology

#24 in Brazil
#1162 in the World
Acceptance Rate
26%
Enrollment
23,744
Founded
1954

35. University of Guadalajara

For Psychology

#4 in Mexico
#1191 in the World
Acceptance Rate
39%
Founded
1792

36. Monterrey Institute of Technology

For Psychology

#5 in Mexico
#1195 in the World
Acceptance Rate
56%
Enrollment
92,736
Founded
1943

37. Federal University of Goias

For Psychology

#25 in Brazil
#1202 in the World
Acceptance Rate
12%
Founded
1960

45. Federal University of Uberlandia

For Psychology

#30 in Brazil
#1305 in the World
Acceptance Rate
9%
Founded
1969

46. Pontifical Javeriana University

For Psychology

#3 in Colombia
#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

For Psychology

#1376 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Enrollment
30,436
Founded
1940

51. University of America in Colombia

For Psychology

#4 in Colombia
#1410 in the World
Acceptance Rate
13%
Founded
1958

53. Federal University of Sergipe

For Psychology

#33 in Brazil
#1418 in the World
Acceptance Rate
18%
Founded
1963

54. Brasil University

For Psychology

#34 in Brazil
#1434 in the World
Acceptance Rate
9%
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1989

56. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Psychology

#1 in Jamaica
#1497 in the World
Enrollment
49,092
Founded
1948

58. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

For Psychology

#36 in Brazil
#1586 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Enrollment
23,988
Founded
1969

59. University of the Andes, Colombia

For Psychology

#5 in Colombia
#1606 in the World
Acceptance Rate
48%
Founded
1949

60. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

For Psychology

#37 in Brazil
#1670 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1952

61. Central University of Venezuela

For Psychology

#1 in Venezuela
#1671 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1721

63. University of Santiago de Chile

For Psychology

#4 in Chile
#1720 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Founded
1849

64. Santa Catarina State University

For Psychology

#39 in Brazil
#1723 in the World
Acceptance Rate
58%
Founded
1965

65. University of Valparaiso

For Psychology

#5 in Chile
#1727 in the World
Acceptance Rate
87%
Founded
1911

66. Autonomous University of Puebla

For Psychology

#8 in Mexico
#1731 in the World
Acceptance Rate
46%
Founded
1587

67. University of Veracruz

For Psychology

#9 in Mexico
#1790 in the World
Acceptance Rate
54%
Founded
1944

68. University of the Andes

For Psychology

#2 in Venezuela
#1793 in the World
Acceptance Rate
28%
Founded
1810

69. University of the Valley

For Psychology

#6 in Colombia
#1795 in the World
Acceptance Rate
42%
Founded
1945

70. El Rosario University

For Psychology

#7 in Colombia
#1797 in the World
Acceptance Rate
91%
Enrollment
13,226
Founded
1653

73. Federal University of Vicosa

For Psychology

#42 in Brazil
#1822 in the World
Acceptance Rate
43%
Founded
1922

77. St. George's University

For Psychology

#1 in Grenada
#1868 in the World
Enrollment
7,400
Founded
1976

79. State University of Ceara

For Psychology

#45 in Brazil
#1910 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1975

80. University of Fortaleza

For Psychology

#46 in Brazil
#1935 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1973

83. Federal University of Maranhao

For Psychology

#48 in Brazil
#1950 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1966

85. Nove de Julho University

For Psychology

#50 in Brazil
#1961 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1972

86. Sao Francisco University

For Psychology

#51 in Brazil
#1963 in the World
Acceptance Rate
71%
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1976

88. Diego Portales University

For Psychology

#8 in Chile
#1985 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1982

90. Federal University of Mato Grosso

For Psychology

#53 in Brazil
#2026 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1970

92. Favaloro University

For Psychology

#7 in Argentina
#2050 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1992

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

For Psychology

#56 in Brazil
#2064 in the World
Acceptance Rate
90%
Founded
1970

97. University for Development

For Psychology

#9 in Chile
#2113 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
16,544
Founded
1990

99. Federal University of ABC

For Psychology

#57 in Brazil
#2157 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
2005