Best Universities for Human Sexuality (Sexology) 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 Sexology. A graph of 73.3K citations received by 7.34K academic papers made by 51 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 Sexology

#1 in Brazil

#69 in the World

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

2. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Sexology

#2 in Brazil

#192 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

3. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Sexology

#3 in Brazil

#214 in the World

Founded: 1934

4. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Sexology

#4 in Brazil

#358 in the World

Founded: 1933

5. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Sexology

#5 in Brazil

#386 in the World

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

6. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Sexology

#6 in Brazil

#389 in the World

Founded: 1950

7. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Sexology

#7 in Brazil

#390 in the World

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

8. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Sexology

#8 in Brazil

#411 in the World

Founded: 1946

9. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Sexology

#9 in Brazil

#431 in the World

Founded: 1946

10. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Sexology

#10 in Brazil

#451 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

11. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Sexology

#1 in Peru

#455 in the World

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

12. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Sexology

#1 in Chile

#462 in the World

Founded: 1842

13. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Sexology

#1 in Argentina

#487 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

14. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Sexology

#1 in Mexico

#493 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

15. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Sexology

#11 in Brazil

#513 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

16. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Sexology

#12 in Brazil

#534 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

17. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Sexology

#13 in Brazil

#549 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

18. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Sexology

#14 in Brazil

#557 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

19. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Sexology

#15 in Brazil

#584 in the World

Founded: 1948

20. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Sexology

#16 in Brazil

#630 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

21. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Sexology

#17 in Brazil

#655 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

22. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Sexology

#2 in Mexico

#688 in the World

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

23. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Sexology

#694 in the World

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

24. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Sexology

#18 in Brazil

#727 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

25. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Sexology

#19 in Brazil

#728 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

26. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Sexology

#730 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

27. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Sexology

#20 in Brazil

#742 in the World

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

28. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Sexology

#21 in Brazil

#743 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

29. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Sexology

#22 in Brazil

#749 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

30. Catholic University of the North

Chile | Antofagasta

For Sexology

#2 in Chile

#750 in the World

Founded: 1956

31. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Sexology

#23 in Brazil

#766 in the World

Founded: 1969

32. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Sexology

#3 in Chile

#792 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

33. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Sexology

#24 in Brazil

#813 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

34. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Sexology

#25 in Brazil

#819 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

35. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Sexology

#26 in Brazil

#836 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

36. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Sexology

#27 in Brazil

#837 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

37. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Sexology

#3 in Mexico

#864 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

38. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Sexology

#28 in Brazil

#871 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

39. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Sexology

#1 in Jamaica

#878 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

40. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Sexology

#29 in Brazil

#884 in the World

Founded: 1960

41. Federal University of Para

For Sexology

#30 in Brazil

#887 in the World

Founded: 1957

42. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Sexology

#31 in Brazil

#892 in the World

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

43. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Sexology

#32 in Brazil

#917 in the World

Founded: 1973

44. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Sexology

#941 in the World

Founded: 1945

45. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Sexology

#33 in Brazil

#944 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

46. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Sexology

#34 in Brazil

#945 in the World

Founded: 1970

47. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Sexology

#4 in Mexico

#949 in the World

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

48. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Sexology

#35 in Brazil

#957 in the World

Founded: 1990

49. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Sexology

#36 in Brazil

#966 in the World

Founded: 1969

50. University of Costa Rica

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Costa Rica | San Jose

For Sexology

#1 in Costa Rica

#978 in the World

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

51. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Sexology

#37 in Brazil

#979 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

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