Best Cinematography Universities in Latin America [2026 Rankings]

1

Brazil | Sao Paulo

University of Sao Paulo

For Cinematography

#1 in Brazil #1 in the World

9% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Cinematography

#2 in Brazil #10 in the World

10% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1920 Founded

3

Brazil | Campinas

State University of Campinas

For Cinematography

#3 in Brazil #12 in the World

15% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1966 Founded

4

Brazil | Niteroi

Fluminense Federal University

For Cinematography

#4 in Brazil #26 in the World

15% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1960 Founded

5

Brazil | Porto Alegre

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Cinematography

#5 in Brazil #34 in the World

18% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1934 Founded

6

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

Federal University of Minas Gerais

For Cinematography

#6 in Brazil #48 in the World

17% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1927 Founded

7

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo State University

For Cinematography

#8 in Brazil #66 in the World

35% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1976 Founded

8

Brazil | Brasilia

University of Brasilia

For Cinematography

#9 in Brazil #71 in the World

10% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1962 Founded

9

Argentina | Buenos Aires

University of Buenos Aires

For Cinematography

#1 in Argentina #101 in the World

64% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1821 Founded

10

Brazil | Florianopolis

Federal University of Santa Catarina

For Cinematography

#12 in Brazil #132 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

11

Brazil | Santa Maria

Federal University of Santa Maria

For Cinematography

#28 in Brazil #267 in the World

11% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

12

Chile | Santiago

University of Chile

For Cinematography

#1 in Chile #382 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1842 Founded

13

Mexico | Mexico City

National Autonomous University of Mexico

For Cinematography

#1 in Mexico #452 in the World

43% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1551 Founded

14

Brazil | Pelotas

Federal University of Pelotas

For Cinematography

#48 in Brazil #617 in the World

34% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

15

Brazil | Campina Grande

State University of Paraiba

For Cinematography

#76 in Brazil #896 in the World

25% Acceptance

1966 Founded

16

Brazil | Porto Alegre

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Cinematography

#10 in Brazil #100 in the World

11% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

17

Brazil | Bage

Federal University of Pampa

For Cinematography

#65 in Brazil #817 in the World

30% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

18

Brazil | Santo Andre

Federal University of ABC

For Cinematography

#37 in Brazil #504 in the World

10% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

2005 Founded

19

Colombia | Bogota

Pontifical Javeriana University

For Cinematography

#1 in Colombia #721 in the World

40% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1623 Founded

20

Brazil | Ilheus

State University of Santa Cruz

For Cinematography

#51 in Brazil #646 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

21

Brazil | Curitiba

Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

For Cinematography

#45 in Brazil #585 in the World

80% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

22

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

For Cinematography

#50 in Brazil #644 in the World

13% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1987 Founded

23

Brazil | Sao Carlos

Federal University of Sao Carlos

For Cinematography

#15 in Brazil #155 in the World

9% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1968 Founded

24

Brazil | Dourados

Federal University of Grande Dourados

For Cinematography

#59 in Brazil #731 in the World

10% Acceptance

2005 Founded

25

Brazil | Seropedica

Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

For Cinematography

#20 in Brazil #202 in the World

27% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1910 Founded

26

Colombia | Bogota

National University of Colombia

For Cinematography

#2 in Colombia #765 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1867 Founded

27

Brazil | Porto Velho

Federal University of Rondonia

For Cinematography

#70 in Brazil #859 in the World

29% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

28

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

Federal University of Juiz de Fora

For Cinematography

#21 in Brazil #204 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1960 Founded

29

Brazil | Feira de Santana

State University of Feira de Santana

For Cinematography

#78 in Brazil #909 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1976 Founded

30

Brazil | Natal

Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Cinematography

#17 in Brazil #174 in the World

14% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1958 Founded

31

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Anhembi Morumbi University

For Cinematography

#13 in Brazil #139 in the World

31% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

32

Brazil | Sao Luis

Federal University of Maranhao

For Cinematography

#61 in Brazil #761 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1966 Founded

33

Costa Rica | San Jose

University of Costa Rica

For Cinematography

#1 in Costa Rica #767 in the World

40% Acceptance

30,436 Enrollment

1940 Founded

34

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

State University of Southwest Bahia

For Cinematography

#66 in Brazil #835 in the World

30% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1980 Founded

35

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

For Cinematography

#26 in Brazil #233 in the World

50% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

36

Brazil | Fortaleza

State University of Ceara

For Cinematography

#79 in Brazil #937 in the World

15% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

37

Brazil | Fortaleza

Federal University of Ceara

For Cinematography

#31 in Brazil #293 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1954 Founded

38

Brazil | Santa Cruz do Sul

University of Santa Cruz do Sul

For Cinematography

#71 in Brazil #870 in the World

29% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1993 Founded

39

Brazil | Manaus

Federal University of Amazonas

For Cinematography

#47 in Brazil #595 in the World

10% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1909 Founded

40

Mexico | Mexico City

Ibero-American University, Mexico City

For Cinematography

#3 in Mexico #757 in the World

36% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1943 Founded

41

Brazil | Sao Bernardo do Campo

Methodist University of Sao Paulo

For Cinematography

#73 in Brazil #883 in the World

48% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

42

Brazil | Londrina

State University of Londrina

For Cinematography

#36 in Brazil #349 in the World

40% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

43

Brazil | Cascavel

Western Parana State University

For Cinematography

#56 in Brazil #690 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

44

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

For Cinematography

#7 in Brazil #54 in the World

37% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1941 Founded

45

Brazil | Palmas

Federal University of Tocantins

For Cinematography

#72 in Brazil #876 in the World

10% Acceptance

2000 Founded

46

Brazil | Cuiaba

Federal University of Mato Grosso

For Cinematography

#24 in Brazil #211 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

47

Mexico | Guadalajara

University of Guadalajara

For Cinematography

#5 in Mexico #1006 in the World

28% Acceptance

339,508 Enrollment

1792 Founded

48

Brazil | Goiania

Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

For Cinematography

#82 in Brazil #990 in the World

85% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

49

Brazil | Vitoria

Federal University of Espirito Santo

For Cinematography

#29 in Brazil #282 in the World

26% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1954 Founded

50

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

University of Caxias do Sul

For Cinematography

#57 in Brazil #719 in the World

16% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

51

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

For Cinematography

#14 in Brazil #148 in the World

23% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

52

Brazil | Paranavai

Parana State University

For Cinematography

#23 in Brazil #206 in the World

42% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2013 Founded

53

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Mackenzie Presbyterian University

For Cinematography

#38 in Brazil #520 in the World

50% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1952 Founded

54

Mexico | Monterrey

Monterrey Institute of Technology

For Cinematography

#4 in Mexico #977 in the World

56% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1943 Founded

55

Brazil | Campina Grande

Federal University of Campina Grande

For Cinematography

#74 in Brazil #886 in the World

12% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

2002 Founded

56

Brazil | Uberlandia

Federal University of Uberlandia

For Cinematography

#33 in Brazil #324 in the World

20% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

57

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

State University of Ponta Grossa

For Cinematography

#42 in Brazil #560 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded

58

Brazil | Salvador

Federal University of Bahia

For Cinematography

#19 in Brazil #195 in the World

19% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1946 Founded

59

Brazil | Novo Hamburgo

Feevale University

For Cinematography

#40 in Brazil #527 in the World

56% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

60

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

Federal University of Sergipe

For Cinematography

#32 in Brazil #304 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1963 Founded

61

Mexico | Mexico City

Metropolitan Autonomous University

For Cinematography

#2 in Mexico #751 in the World

26% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1974 Founded

62

Brazil | Florianopolis

Santa Catarina State University

For Cinematography

#39 in Brazil #523 in the World

70% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

63

Brazil | Maringa

State University of Maringa

For Cinematography

#34 in Brazil #333 in the World

23% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded

64

Brazil | Ouro Preto

Federal University of Ouro Preto

For Cinematography

#64 in Brazil #813 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1969 Founded

65

Brazil | Recife

Federal University of Pernambuco

For Cinematography

#16 in Brazil #156 in the World

17% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1946 Founded

66

Brazil | Salvador

Salvador University

For Cinematography

#80 in Brazil #944 in the World

52% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1997 Founded

67

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

For Cinematography

#55 in Brazil #682 in the World

31% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

68

Peru | Lima

Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

For Cinematography

#1 in Peru #385 in the World

17% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1917 Founded

69

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

Minas Gerais State University

For Cinematography

#60 in Brazil #753 in the World

47% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

70

Brazil | Belem

Federal University of Para

For Cinematography

#41 in Brazil #551 in the World

17% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1957 Founded

71

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

For Cinematography

#27 in Brazil #251 in the World

15% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

72

Brazil | Curitiba

Federal University of Parana

For Cinematography

#30 in Brazil #292 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1912 Founded

73

Brazil | Caceres

Mato Grosso State University

For Cinematography

#81 in Brazil #953 in the World

30% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

74

Brazil | Maceio

Federal University of Alagoas

For Cinematography

#68 in Brazil #847 in the World

47% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1961 Founded

75

Uruguay | Montevideo

University of the Republic

For Cinematography

#1 in Uruguay #636 in the World

52% Acceptance

209,129 Enrollment

1833 Founded

76

Brazil | Salvador

Bahia State University

For Cinematography

#49 in Brazil #625 in the World

9% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1983 Founded

77

Brazil | Goiania

Federal University of Goias

For Cinematography

#22 in Brazil #205 in the World

12% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

78

Argentina | Rosario

National University of Rosario

For Cinematography

#4 in Argentina #956 in the World

63% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1968 Founded

79

Brazil | Rio Grande

Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

For Cinematography

#53 in Brazil #675 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

80

Chile | Santiago

Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

For Cinematography

#2 in Chile #578 in the World

45% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1888 Founded

81

Brazil | Recife

Catholic University of Pernambuco

For Cinematography

#69 in Brazil #854 in the World

39% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1951 Founded

82

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

For Cinematography

#35 in Brazil #341 in the World

80% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1969 Founded

83

Brazil | Foz do Iguacu

Federal University of Latin American Integration

For Cinematography

#63 in Brazil #788 in the World

15% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2010 Founded

84

Brazil | Campinas

Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

For Cinematography

#43 in Brazil #568 in the World

60% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1941 Founded

85

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

Federal University of Paraiba

For Cinematography

#18 in Brazil #194 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1955 Founded

86

Argentina | La Plata

National University of La Plata

For Cinematography

#3 in Argentina #867 in the World

70% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1905 Founded

87

Brazil | Campo Grande

Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

For Cinematography

#44 in Brazil #571 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

88

Colombia | Chia

University of La Sabana

For Cinematography

#4 in Colombia #981 in the World

45% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1980 Founded

89

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

For Cinematography

#58 in Brazil #724 in the World

18% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

90

Brazil | Curitiba

Federal University of Technology – Parana

For Cinematography

#52 in Brazil #649 in the World

20% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1909 Founded

91

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Brasil University

For Cinematography

#54 in Brazil #681 in the World

67% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

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