Best Computational 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 | Campinas

State University of Campinas

#2 in Brazil #236 in the World

15% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1966 Founded

4

Chile | Santiago

University of Chile

#1 in Chile #230 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1842 Founded

5

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

#3 in Brazil #244 in the World

10% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1920 Founded

6

Argentina | Buenos Aires

University of Buenos Aires

#1 in Argentina #269 in the World

64% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1821 Founded

7

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

Federal University of Minas Gerais

#5 in Brazil #307 in the World

17% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1927 Founded

8

Brazil | Porto Alegre

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

#4 in Brazil #282 in the World

18% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1934 Founded

9

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo State University

#6 in Brazil #337 in the World

35% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1976 Founded

10

Brazil | Florianopolis

Federal University of Santa Catarina

#7 in Brazil #446 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

11

Brazil | Brasilia

University of Brasilia

#8 in Brazil #464 in the World

10% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1962 Founded

12

Brazil | Niteroi

Fluminense Federal University

#11 in Brazil #611 in the World

15% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1960 Founded

13

Brazil | Santa Maria

Federal University of Santa Maria

#20 in Brazil #786 in the World

11% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

14

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Federal University of Sao Paulo

#16 in Brazil #702 in the World

16% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

15

Brazil | Vicosa

Federal University of Vicosa

#23 in Brazil #853 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1922 Founded

16

Brazil | Pelotas

Federal University of Pelotas

#28 in Brazil #1056 in the World

34% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

17

Brazil | Teresina

Federal University of Piaui

#40 in Brazil #1478 in the World

26% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

18

Chile | Temuco

University of La Frontera

#9 in Chile #1611 in the World

49% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1981 Founded

19

Mexico | Culiacan

Autonomous University of Sinaloa

#22 in Mexico #2305 in the World

59% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1872 Founded

20

Argentina | Buenos Aires

National Technological University

#7 in Argentina #1734 in the World

58% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1959 Founded

21

Brazil | Goiania

Federal University of Goias

#22 in Brazil #843 in the World

12% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

22

Colombia | Barranquilla

Northern University

#10 in Colombia #1912 in the World

76% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1966 Founded

23

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

24

Brazil | Fortaleza

State University of Ceara

#53 in Brazil #1996 in the World

15% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

25

Chile | Antofagasta

University of Antofagasta

#26 in Chile #3509 in the World

71% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1981 Founded

26

Ecuador | Quito

National Polytechnic School, Ecuador

#5 in Ecuador #2546 in the World

30% Acceptance

12,345 Enrollment

1220 Avg SAT

1869 Founded

27

Venezuela | Caracas

Central University of Venezuela

#1 in Venezuela #1113 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1721 Founded

28

Brazil | Lavras

Federal University of Lavras

#38 in Brazil #1443 in the World

16% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1908 Founded

29

Chile | Santiago

Andres Bello University

#7 in Chile #1396 in the World

60% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1988 Founded

30

Mexico | Hermosillo

University of Sonora

#21 in Mexico #2272 in the World

60% Acceptance

44,503 Enrollment

1942 Founded

31

Argentina | Mar del Plata

National University of Mar del Plata

#6 in Argentina #1620 in the World

50% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1975 Founded

32

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

Federal University of Paraiba

#21 in Brazil #798 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1955 Founded

33

Colombia | Bucaramanga

Industrial University of Santander

#8 in Colombia #1744 in the World

30% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1948 Founded

34

Mexico | Guadalajara

University of Guadalajara

#5 in Mexico #827 in the World

28% Acceptance

339,508 Enrollment

1792 Founded

35

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

State University of Ponta Grossa

#50 in Brazil #1821 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded

36

Chile | Santiago

Major University

#22 in Chile #2977 in the World

70% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1988 Founded

37

Ecuador | Quito

San Francisco de Quito University

#1 in Ecuador #1799 in the World

60% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1988 Founded

38

Spain | Guadalupe

Saint Anthony Catholic University

#635 in Europe #54 in Spain

63% Acceptance

4,323 Enrollment

1996 Founded

39

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

Federal University of Sergipe

#37 in Brazil #1434 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1963 Founded

40

Chile | Valparaiso

Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

#6 in Chile #1377 in the World

50% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1928 Founded

41

Mexico | Merida

Autonomous University of Yucatan

#17 in Mexico #2008 in the World

49% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1812 Founded

42

Argentina | Santa Fe

National University of Litoral

#5 in Argentina #1493 in the World

59% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1919 Founded

43

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

44

Colombia | Cali

University of the Valley

#5 in Colombia #1189 in the World

37% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1945 Founded

45

Mexico | Monterrey

Monterrey Institute of Technology

#4 in Mexico #669 in the World

56% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1943 Founded

46

Brazil | Ouro Preto

Federal University of Ouro Preto

#49 in Brazil #1722 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1969 Founded

47

Chile | Arica

University of Tarapaca

#20 in Chile #2921 in the World

60% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1981 Founded

48

Jamaica | Mona

University of the West Indies, Mona

#1 in Jamaica #1112 in the World

65% Acceptance

49,092 Enrollment

1150 Avg SAT

1948 Founded

49

Brazil | Alfenas

Federal University of Alfenas

#105 in Brazil #4305 in the World

28% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1914 Founded

50

Argentina | Rio Cuarto

National University of Rio Cuarto

#23 in Argentina #3149 in the World

70% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1971 Founded

51

Brazil | Maceio

Federal University of Alagoas

#35 in Brazil #1389 in the World

47% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1961 Founded

52

Chile | Valdivia

Southern University of Chile

#5 in Chile #1294 in the World

45% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1954 Founded

53

Mexico | Pachuca

Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo

#16 in Mexico #1917 in the World

60% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1869 Founded

54

Argentina | Rosario

National University of Rosario

#4 in Argentina #1226 in the World

63% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1968 Founded

55

Brazil | Sao Carlos

Federal University of Sao Carlos

#18 in Brazil #777 in the World

9% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1968 Founded

56

Colombia | Medellin

University of Antioquia

#3 in Colombia #721 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1803 Founded

57

Mexico | Mexico City

Metropolitan Autonomous University

#3 in Mexico #642 in the World

26% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1974 Founded

58

Brazil | Rio Grande

Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

#47 in Brazil #1668 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

59

Chile | Concepcion

San Sebastian University

#19 in Chile #2806 in the World

50% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1990 Founded

60

Mexico | Tampico

University of the Northeast

#51 in Mexico #4962 in the World

70% Acceptance

2,047 Enrollment

1970 Founded

61

Brazil | Franca

University of Franca

#123 in Brazil #6115 in the World

80% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

62

Argentina | San Luis

National University of San Luis

#19 in Argentina #2640 in the World

51% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1973 Founded

63

Brazil | Curitiba

Federal University of Technology – Parana

#33 in Brazil #1297 in the World

20% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1909 Founded

64

Chile | Santiago

University of Santiago de Chile

#4 in Chile #1188 in the World

30% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1849 Founded

65

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

#14 in Mexico #1817 in the World

50% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1859 Founded

66

Argentina | Cordoba

National University of Cordoba

#3 in Argentina #685 in the World

70% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1613 Founded

67

Brazil | Natal

Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

#17 in Brazil #759 in the World

14% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1958 Founded

68

Colombia | Bogota

University of the Andes, Colombia

#2 in Colombia #713 in the World

48% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1949 Founded

69

Mexico | Mexico City

National Polytechnic Institute

#2 in Mexico #571 in the World

35% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1936 Founded

70

Brazil | Campo Grande

Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

#46 in Brazil #1661 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

71

Chile | Temuco

Autonomous University of Chile

#17 in Chile #2502 in the World

45% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

72

Mexico | Mexico City

Autonomous University of Mexico City

#40 in Mexico #3567 in the World

76% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

2001 Founded

73

Brazil | Teresina

State University of Piaui

#107 in Brazil #4375 in the World

44% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

74

Argentina | Quilmes

National University of Quilmes

#14 in Argentina #2302 in the World

53% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1989 Founded

75

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

Federal University of Juiz de Fora

#31 in Brazil #1119 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1960 Founded

76

Chile | Concepcion

University of Concepcion

#3 in Chile #801 in the World

43% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1920 Founded

77

Mexico | Mexicali

Autonomous University of Baja California

#13 in Mexico #1794 in the World

60% Acceptance

67,944 Enrollment

1957 Founded

78

Argentina | La Plata

National University of La Plata

#2 in Argentina #564 in the World

70% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1905 Founded

79

Brazil | Fortaleza

Federal University of Ceara

#15 in Brazil #692 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1954 Founded

80

Colombia | Bogota

National University of Colombia

#1 in Colombia #479 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1867 Founded

81

Peru | Lima

National Major San Marcos University

#2 in Peru #989 in the World

10% Acceptance

32,399 Enrollment

1551 Founded

82

Brazil | Santo Andre

Federal University of ABC

#45 in Brazil #1658 in the World

10% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

2005 Founded

83

Chile | Concepcion

University of Bio Bio

#16 in Chile #2419 in the World

49% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1988 Founded

84

Mexico | Zacatecas

Autonomous University of Zacatecas

#36 in Mexico #3165 in the World

70% Acceptance

44,503 Enrollment

1959 Founded

85

Argentina | Corrientes

Northeast National University

#13 in Argentina #2075 in the World

70% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1956 Founded

86

Brazil | Londrina

State University of Londrina

#29 in Brazil #1067 in the World

40% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

87

Chile | Santiago

Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

#2 in Chile #363 in the World

45% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1888 Founded

88

Mexico | Morelia

Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

#12 in Mexico #1560 in the World

50% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1540 Founded

89

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

University of Ribeirao Preto

#75 in Brazil #3016 in the World

58% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1924 Founded

90

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

#14 in Brazil #687 in the World

37% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1941 Founded

91

Costa Rica | San Jose

University of Costa Rica

#1 in Costa Rica #737 in the World

40% Acceptance

30,436 Enrollment

1940 Founded

92

Uruguay | Montevideo

University of the Republic

#1 in Uruguay #1527 in the World

52% Acceptance

209,129 Enrollment

1833 Founded

93

Brazil | Seropedica

Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

#44 in Brazil #1579 in the World

27% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1910 Founded

94

Chile | Antofagasta

Catholic University of the North

#13 in Chile #1779 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1956 Founded

95

Mexico | Saltillo

Autonomous University of Coahuila

#35 in Mexico #3154 in the World

62% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1957 Founded

96

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

National University of Tucuman

#12 in Argentina #2006 in the World

54% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1914 Founded

97

Brazil | Vitoria

Federal University of Espirito Santo

#27 in Brazil #1037 in the World

26% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1954 Founded

98

Colombia | Monteria

University of Cordoba, Colombia

#44 in Colombia #5225 in the World

54% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1966 Founded

99

Mexico | Guanajuato

University of Guanajuato

#11 in Mexico #1422 in the World

54% Acceptance

44,503 Enrollment

1945 Founded

100

Brazil | Itajuba

Federal University of Itajuba

#71 in Brazil #2934 in the World

20% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1913 Founded

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