Best Aesthetics Universities in Latin America [2026 Rankings]

1

Brazil | Sao Paulo

University of Sao Paulo

#1 in Brazil #47 in the World

9% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

Mexico | Mexico City

National Autonomous University of Mexico

#1 in Mexico #93 in the World

43% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1551 Founded

3

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

#3 in Brazil #244 in the World

10% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1920 Founded

4

Brazil | Campinas

State University of Campinas

#2 in Brazil #236 in the World

15% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1966 Founded

5

Argentina | Buenos Aires

University of Buenos Aires

#1 in Argentina #269 in the World

64% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1821 Founded

6

Brazil | Porto Alegre

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

#4 in Brazil #282 in the World

18% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1934 Founded

7

Brazil | Florianopolis

Federal University of Santa Catarina

#7 in Brazil #446 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

8

Chile | Santiago

University of Chile

#1 in Chile #230 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1842 Founded

9

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

Federal University of Minas Gerais

#5 in Brazil #307 in the World

17% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1927 Founded

10

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo State University

#6 in Brazil #337 in the World

35% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1976 Founded

11

Brazil | Brasilia

University of Brasilia

#8 in Brazil #464 in the World

10% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1962 Founded

12

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Federal University of Sao Paulo

#16 in Brazil #702 in the World

16% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

13

Brazil | Niteroi

Fluminense Federal University

#11 in Brazil #611 in the World

15% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1960 Founded

14

Brazil | Santa Maria

Federal University of Santa Maria

#20 in Brazil #786 in the World

11% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

15

Brazil | Pelotas

Federal University of Pelotas

#28 in Brazil #1056 in the World

34% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

16

Brazil | Vicosa

Federal University of Vicosa

#23 in Brazil #853 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1922 Founded

17

Argentina | Buenos Aires

Torcuato di Tella University

#16 in Argentina #2405 in the World

25% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

18

Brazil | Sao Bernardo do Campo

Methodist University of Sao Paulo

#69 in Brazil #2867 in the World

48% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

19

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

Federal University of Sergipe

#37 in Brazil #1434 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1963 Founded

20

Chile | Concepcion

University of Bio Bio

#16 in Chile #2419 in the World

49% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1988 Founded

21

Colombia | Medellin

University of Antioquia

#3 in Colombia #721 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1803 Founded

22

Mexico | Colima

University of Colima

#19 in Mexico #2146 in the World

78% Acceptance

339,508 Enrollment

1940 Founded

23

Brazil | Alfenas

Federal University of Alfenas

#105 in Brazil #4305 in the World

28% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1914 Founded

24

Argentina | Cordoba

National University of Cordoba

#3 in Argentina #685 in the World

70% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1613 Founded

25

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

#58 in Brazil #2283 in the World

13% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1987 Founded

26

Brazil | Maringa

State University of Maringa

#25 in Brazil #1007 in the World

23% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded

27

Chile | Valdivia

Southern University of Chile

#5 in Chile #1294 in the World

45% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1954 Founded

28

Ecuador | Quito

Central University of Ecuador, Quito

#6 in Ecuador #2583 in the World

30% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1826 Founded

29

Mexico | Xalapa

University of Veracruz

#8 in Mexico #1227 in the World

80% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1944 Founded

30

Brazil | Caceres

Mato Grosso State University

#80 in Brazil #3257 in the World

30% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

31

Brazil | Rio Grande

Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

#47 in Brazil #1668 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

32

Brazil | Recife

Federal University of Pernambuco

#10 in Brazil #591 in the World

17% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1946 Founded

33

Colombia | Bogota

Externado University of Colombia

#14 in Colombia #2172 in the World

30% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1886 Founded

34

Mexico | Delicias

UPAEP University

#39 in Mexico #3351 in the World

60% Acceptance

339,508 Enrollment

1973 Founded

35

Peru | Lima

Peruvian University of Applied Sciences

#4 in Peru #2248 in the World

60% Acceptance

55,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

36

Argentina | Neuquen

National University of Comahue

#15 in Argentina #2366 in the World

44% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1972 Founded

37

Brazil | Goiania

Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

#68 in Brazil #2767 in the World

85% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

38

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

#36 in Brazil #1430 in the World

31% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

39

Chile | Vina del Mar

Adolfo Ibanez University

#15 in Chile #1908 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1953 Founded

40

Colombia | Bogota

University of the Andes, Colombia

#2 in Colombia #713 in the World

48% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1949 Founded

41

Mexico | Mexico City

Autonomus Institute of Technology of Mexico

#18 in Mexico #2047 in the World

55% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

42

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Brasil University

#124 in Brazil #6293 in the World

67% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

43

Argentina | La Plata

National University of La Plata

#2 in Argentina #564 in the World

70% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1905 Founded

44

Brazil | Passo Fundo

University of Passo Fundo

#57 in Brazil #2240 in the World

31% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1968 Founded

45

Brazil | Belem

Federal University of Para

#24 in Brazil #976 in the World

17% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1957 Founded

46

Chile | Santiago

University of Santiago de Chile

#4 in Chile #1188 in the World

30% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1849 Founded

47

Ecuador | Quito

National Polytechnic School, Ecuador

#5 in Ecuador #2546 in the World

30% Acceptance

12,345 Enrollment

1220 Avg SAT

1869 Founded

48

Mexico | Delicias

Autonomous University of Puebla

#7 in Mexico #1181 in the World

46% Acceptance

44,503 Enrollment

1587 Founded

49

Brazil | Recife

Catholic University of Pernambuco

#79 in Brazil #3159 in the World

39% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1951 Founded

50

Brazil | Campo Grande

Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

#46 in Brazil #1661 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

51

Brazil | Curitiba

Federal University of Parana

#9 in Brazil #466 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1912 Founded

52

Colombia | Bogota

Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

#12 in Colombia #2022 in the World

10% Acceptance

2,868 Enrollment

1950 Founded

53

Mexico | Zacatecas

Autonomous University of Zacatecas

#36 in Mexico #3165 in the World

70% Acceptance

44,503 Enrollment

1959 Founded

54

Peru | Lima

Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

#3 in Peru #2165 in the World

50% Acceptance

16,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

55

Argentina | Quilmes

National University of Quilmes

#14 in Argentina #2302 in the World

53% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1989 Founded

56

Brazil | Campina Grande

Federal University of Campina Grande

#67 in Brazil #2758 in the World

12% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

2002 Founded

57

Brazil | Maceio

Federal University of Alagoas

#35 in Brazil #1389 in the World

47% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1961 Founded

58

Chile | Santiago

University for Development

#14 in Chile #1813 in the World

60% Acceptance

16,544 Enrollment

1990 Founded

59

Colombia | Bogota

National University of Colombia

#1 in Colombia #479 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1867 Founded

60

Mexico | Merida

Autonomous University of Yucatan

#17 in Mexico #2008 in the World

49% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1812 Founded

61

Brazil | Bage

Federal University of Pampa

#98 in Brazil #4109 in the World

30% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

62

Brazil | Fortaleza

University of Fortaleza

#56 in Brazil #2176 in the World

50% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

63

Brazil | Goiania

Federal University of Goias

#22 in Brazil #843 in the World

12% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

64

Chile | Concepcion

University of Concepcion

#3 in Chile #801 in the World

43% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1920 Founded

65

Ecuador | Guayaquil

ESPOL Polytechnic University

#4 in Ecuador #2491 in the World

50% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1958 Founded

66

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

#6 in Mexico #1065 in the World

80% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

67

Brazil | Rio Branco

Federal University of Acre

#78 in Brazil #3109 in the World

35% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1964 Founded

68

Brazil | Santo Andre

Federal University of ABC

#45 in Brazil #1658 in the World

10% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

2005 Founded

69

Chile | Punta Arenas

University of Magallanes

#28 in Chile #3975 in the World

74% Acceptance

1961 Founded

70

Colombia | Chia

University of La Sabana

#11 in Colombia #1934 in the World

45% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1980 Founded

71

Mexico | Ciudad Juarez

Autonomous University of Ciudad Juarez

#30 in Mexico #2830 in the World

74% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

72

Peru | Lima

National Major San Marcos University

#2 in Peru #989 in the World

10% Acceptance

32,399 Enrollment

1551 Founded

73

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

National University of Tucuman

#12 in Argentina #2006 in the World

54% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1914 Founded

74

Brazil | Recife

University of Pernambuco

#66 in Brazil #2729 in the World

48% Acceptance

1990 Founded

75

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

#34 in Brazil #1347 in the World

80% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1969 Founded

76

Chile | Antofagasta

Catholic University of the North

#13 in Chile #1779 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1956 Founded

77

Costa Rica | Heredia

National University, Costa Rica

#2 in Costa Rica #1832 in the World

79% Acceptance

30,436 Enrollment

1973 Founded

78

Mexico | Pachuca

Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo

#16 in Mexico #1917 in the World

60% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1869 Founded

79

Brazil | Dourados

Federal University of Grande Dourados

#96 in Brazil #3957 in the World

10% Acceptance

2005 Founded

80

Brazil | Feira de Santana

State University of Feira de Santana

#55 in Brazil #2160 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1976 Founded

81

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

Federal University of Paraiba

#21 in Brazil #798 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1955 Founded

82

Chile | Santiago

Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

#2 in Chile #363 in the World

45% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1888 Founded

83

Ecuador | Cuenca

University of Cuenca

#3 in Ecuador #2437 in the World

60% Acceptance

6,600 Enrollment

1867 Founded

84

Mexico | Guadalajara

University of Guadalajara

#5 in Mexico #827 in the World

28% Acceptance

339,508 Enrollment

1792 Founded

85

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

#77 in Brazil #3080 in the World

18% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

86

Brazil | Seropedica

Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

#44 in Brazil #1579 in the World

27% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1910 Founded

87

Chile | Temuco

Catholic University of Temuco

#25 in Chile #3156 in the World

69% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

88

Colombia | Barranquilla

Northern University

#10 in Colombia #1912 in the World

76% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1966 Founded

89

Mexico | San Pedro Garza Garcia

University of Monterrey

#28 in Mexico #2615 in the World

60% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

90

Peru | Lima

Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

#1 in Peru #888 in the World

17% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1917 Founded

91

Argentina | Buenos Aires

Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina

#11 in Argentina #1980 in the World

50% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

92

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Nove de Julho University

#65 in Brazil #2681 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

93

Brazil | Curitiba

Federal University of Technology – Parana

#33 in Brazil #1297 in the World

20% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1909 Founded

94

Chile | Valparaiso

Federico Santa Maria Technical University

#12 in Chile #1762 in the World

30% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1931 Founded

95

Costa Rica | San Jose

University of Costa Rica

#1 in Costa Rica #737 in the World

40% Acceptance

30,436 Enrollment

1940 Founded

96

Mexico | Mexico City

Colegio de Mexico

#15 in Mexico #1893 in the World

8% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1940 Founded

97

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Anhembi Morumbi University

#92 in Brazil #3864 in the World

31% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

98

Brazil | Recife

Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

#54 in Brazil #2054 in the World

22% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1912 Founded

99

Brazil | Porto Alegre

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

#19 in Brazil #783 in the World

11% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

100

Colombia | Bogota

University of America in Colombia

#34 in Colombia #3821 in the World

61% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

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