Best Computational Universities in Latin America [2026 Rankings]

1

Brazil | Sao Paulo

University of Sao Paulo

For Computational

#1 in Brazil #89 in the World

9% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

Mexico | Mexico City

National Autonomous University of Mexico

For Computational

#1 in Mexico #123 in the World

43% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1551 Founded

3

Brazil | Campinas

State University of Campinas

For Computational

#2 in Brazil #171 in the World

15% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1966 Founded

4

Chile | Santiago

University of Chile

For Computational

#1 in Chile #345 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1842 Founded

5

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Computational

#3 in Brazil #364 in the World

10% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1920 Founded

6

Argentina | Buenos Aires

University of Buenos Aires

For Computational

#2 in Argentina #396 in the World

64% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1821 Founded

7

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

Federal University of Minas Gerais

For Computational

#4 in Brazil #467 in the World

17% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1927 Founded

8

Brazil | Porto Alegre

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Computational

#6 in Brazil #556 in the World

18% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1934 Founded

9

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo State University

For Computational

#8 in Brazil #623 in the World

35% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1976 Founded

10

Brazil | Florianopolis

Federal University of Santa Catarina

For Computational

#9 in Brazil #682 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

11

Brazil | Brasilia

University of Brasilia

For Computational

#10 in Brazil #683 in the World

10% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1962 Founded

12

Brazil | Niteroi

Fluminense Federal University

For Computational

#11 in Brazil #689 in the World

15% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1960 Founded

13

Brazil | Santa Maria

Federal University of Santa Maria

For Computational

#22 in Brazil #1038 in the World

11% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

14

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Federal University of Sao Paulo

For Computational

#31 in Brazil #1457 in the World

16% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

15

Brazil | Vicosa

Federal University of Vicosa

For Computational

#36 in Brazil #1687 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1922 Founded

16

Brazil | Pelotas

Federal University of Pelotas

For Computational

#39 in Brazil #1892 in the World

34% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

17

Argentina | Corrientes

Northeast National University

For Computational

#8 in Argentina #1230 in the World

70% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1956 Founded

18

Brazil | Londrina

State University of Londrina

For Computational

#48 in Brazil #2322 in the World

40% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

19

Chile | Santiago

Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

For Computational

#3 in Chile #541 in the World

45% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1888 Founded

20

Mexico | Morelia

Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

For Computational

#17 in Mexico #2004 in the World

50% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1540 Founded

21

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

University of Ribeirao Preto

For Computational

#32 in Brazil #1489 in the World

58% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1924 Founded

22

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

For Computational

#24 in Brazil #1233 in the World

37% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1941 Founded

23

Costa Rica | San Jose

University of Costa Rica

For Computational

#1 in Costa Rica #1673 in the World

40% Acceptance

30,436 Enrollment

1940 Founded

24

Uruguay | Montevideo

University of the Republic

For Computational

#1 in Uruguay #988 in the World

52% Acceptance

209,129 Enrollment

1833 Founded

25

Brazil | Seropedica

Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

For Computational

#34 in Brazil #1589 in the World

27% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1910 Founded

26

Chile | Antofagasta

Catholic University of the North

For Computational

#11 in Chile #2097 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1956 Founded

27

Mexico | Saltillo

Autonomous University of Coahuila

For Computational

#24 in Mexico #2435 in the World

62% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1957 Founded

28

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

National University of Tucuman

For Computational

#5 in Argentina #746 in the World

54% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1914 Founded

29

Brazil | Vitoria

Federal University of Espirito Santo

For Computational

#12 in Brazil #742 in the World

26% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1954 Founded

30

Colombia | Monteria

University of Cordoba, Colombia

For Computational

#10 in Colombia #2392 in the World

54% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1966 Founded

31

Mexico | Guanajuato

University of Guanajuato

For Computational

#6 in Mexico #957 in the World

54% Acceptance

44,503 Enrollment

1945 Founded

32

Brazil | Itajuba

Federal University of Itajuba

For Computational

#50 in Brazil #2378 in the World

20% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1913 Founded

33

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

For Computational

#41 in Brazil #1932 in the World

23% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

34

Cuba | Havana

Higher Institute of Technologies and Applied Sciences

For Computational

#3 in Cuba #2247 in the World

46% Acceptance

925 Avg SAT

1981 Founded

35

Venezuela | Cumana

University of the East, Venezuela

For Computational

#5 in Venezuela #2272 in the World

26% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1958 Founded

36

Brazil | Sao Luis

Federal University of Maranhao

For Computational

#35 in Brazil #1631 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1966 Founded

37

Chile | Valparaiso

Federico Santa Maria Technical University

For Computational

#4 in Chile #820 in the World

30% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1931 Founded

38

Mexico | Chihuahua

Autonomous University of Chihuahua

For Computational

#21 in Mexico #2260 in the World

100% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1954 Founded

39

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

National University of the South

For Computational

#6 in Argentina #815 in the World

53% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1956 Founded

40

Brazil | Uberlandia

Federal University of Uberlandia

For Computational

#30 in Brazil #1365 in the World

20% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

41

Colombia | Bogota

University of America in Colombia

For Computational

#3 in Colombia #1479 in the World

61% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

42

Mexico | Toluca

Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

For Computational

#10 in Mexico #1520 in the World

52% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1956 Founded

43

Brazil | Campina Grande

Federal University of Campina Grande

For Computational

#40 in Brazil #1915 in the World

12% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

2002 Founded

44

Brazil | Salvador

Federal University of Bahia

For Computational

#21 in Brazil #1035 in the World

19% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1946 Founded

45

Cuba | Santa Clara

Marta Abreu University of Las Villas

For Computational

#2 in Cuba #1078 in the World

52% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1952 Founded

46

Venezuela | Caracas

Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

For Computational

#2 in Venezuela #1434 in the World

10% Acceptance

1967 Founded

47

Brazil | Manaus

Federal University of Amazonas

For Computational

#33 in Brazil #1542 in the World

10% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1909 Founded

48

Chile | Talca

University of Talca

For Computational

#7 in Chile #1204 in the World

42% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1981 Founded

49

Mexico | Cuernavaca

Autonomous University of the State of Morelos

For Computational

#5 in Mexico #762 in the World

61% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1938 Founded

50

Argentina | Mendoza

National University of Cuyo

For Computational

#11 in Argentina #1697 in the World

53% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1939 Founded

51

Brazil | Maringa

State University of Maringa

For Computational

#27 in Brazil #1327 in the World

23% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded

52

Colombia | Cartagena

University of Cartagena

For Computational

#6 in Colombia #1691 in the World

58% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1827 Founded

53

Mexico | Xalapa

University of Veracruz

For Computational

#15 in Mexico #1812 in the World

80% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1944 Founded

54

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

For Computational

#25 in Brazil #1250 in the World

13% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1987 Founded

55

Brazil | Recife

Federal University of Pernambuco

For Computational

#7 in Brazil #598 in the World

17% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1946 Founded

56

Cuba | Havana

University of Havana

For Computational

#1 in Cuba #899 in the World

40% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1728 Founded

57

Venezuela | Maracaibo

University of Zulia

For Computational

#4 in Venezuela #1764 in the World

32% Acceptance

1891 Founded

58

Brazil | Cuiaba

Federal University of Mato Grosso

For Computational

#37 in Brazil #1781 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

59

Chile | Valparaiso

University of Valparaiso

For Computational

#10 in Chile #2014 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1911 Founded

60

Mexico | Queretaro

Autonomous University of Queretaro

For Computational

#22 in Mexico #2377 in the World

30% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1951 Founded

61

Argentina | San Martin

National University of San Martin, Argentina

For Computational

#14 in Argentina #1874 in the World

59% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1992 Founded

62

Brazil | Belem

Federal University of Para

For Computational

#19 in Brazil #954 in the World

17% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1957 Founded

63

Colombia | Pereira

Technological University of Pereira

For Computational

#8 in Colombia #2022 in the World

80% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1958 Founded

64

Mexico | Delicias

Autonomous University of Puebla

For Computational

#4 in Mexico #616 in the World

46% Acceptance

44,503 Enrollment

1587 Founded

65

Brazil | Feira de Santana

State University of Feira de Santana

For Computational

#43 in Brazil #2044 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1976 Founded

66

Brazil | Curitiba

Federal University of Parana

For Computational

#23 in Brazil #1050 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1912 Founded

67

Ecuador | Loja

Technical University of Loja

For Computational

#1 in Ecuador #1893 in the World

60% Acceptance

6,600 Enrollment

1971 Founded

68

Venezuela | Merida

University of the Andes

For Computational

#3 in Venezuela #1657 in the World

11% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1810 Founded

69

Brazil | Teresina

Federal University of Piaui

For Computational

#44 in Brazil #2069 in the World

26% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

70

Chile | Temuco

University of La Frontera

For Computational

#18 in Chile #2444 in the World

49% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1981 Founded

71

Mexico | Culiacan

Autonomous University of Sinaloa

For Computational

#20 in Mexico #2228 in the World

59% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1872 Founded

72

Argentina | Buenos Aires

National Technological University

For Computational

#13 in Argentina #1871 in the World

58% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1959 Founded

73

Brazil | Goiania

Federal University of Goias

For Computational

#17 in Brazil #902 in the World

12% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

74

Colombia | Barranquilla

Northern University

For Computational

#9 in Colombia #2039 in the World

76% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1966 Founded

75

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

For Computational

#11 in Mexico #1555 in the World

80% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

76

Brazil | Fortaleza

State University of Ceara

For Computational

#51 in Brazil #2410 in the World

15% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

77

Chile | Antofagasta

University of Antofagasta

For Computational

#14 in Chile #2308 in the World

71% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1981 Founded

78

Ecuador | Quito

National Polytechnic School, Ecuador

For Computational

#3 in Ecuador #2171 in the World

30% Acceptance

12,345 Enrollment

1220 Avg SAT

1869 Founded

79

Venezuela | Caracas

Central University of Venezuela

For Computational

#1 in Venezuela #1143 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1721 Founded

80

Brazil | Lavras

Federal University of Lavras

For Computational

#20 in Brazil #960 in the World

16% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1908 Founded

81

Chile | Santiago

Andres Bello University

For Computational

#2 in Chile #512 in the World

60% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1988 Founded

82

Mexico | Hermosillo

University of Sonora

For Computational

#13 in Mexico #1644 in the World

60% Acceptance

44,503 Enrollment

1942 Founded

83

Argentina | Mar del Plata

National University of Mar del Plata

For Computational

#12 in Argentina #1863 in the World

50% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1975 Founded

84

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

Federal University of Paraiba

For Computational

#14 in Brazil #811 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1955 Founded

85

Colombia | Bucaramanga

Industrial University of Santander

For Computational

#7 in Colombia #1776 in the World

30% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1948 Founded

86

Mexico | Guadalajara

University of Guadalajara

For Computational

#14 in Mexico #1750 in the World

28% Acceptance

339,508 Enrollment

1792 Founded

87

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

State University of Ponta Grossa

For Computational

#38 in Brazil #1878 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded

88

Chile | Santiago

Major University

For Computational

#16 in Chile #2418 in the World

70% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1988 Founded

89

Ecuador | Quito

San Francisco de Quito University

For Computational

#2 in Ecuador #2112 in the World

60% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1988 Founded

90

Spain | Guadalupe

Saint Anthony Catholic University

For Computational

#551 in Europe #47 in Spain

63% Acceptance

4,323 Enrollment

1996 Founded

91

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

Federal University of Sergipe

For Computational

#29 in Brazil #1355 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1963 Founded

92

Chile | Valparaiso

Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

For Computational

#12 in Chile #2135 in the World

50% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1928 Founded

93

Mexico | Merida

Autonomous University of Yucatan

For Computational

#18 in Mexico #2047 in the World

49% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1812 Founded

94

Argentina | Santa Fe

National University of Litoral

For Computational

#9 in Argentina #1498 in the World

59% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1919 Founded

95

Brazil | Porto Alegre

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Computational

#26 in Brazil #1297 in the World

11% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

96

Colombia | Cali

University of the Valley

For Computational

#5 in Colombia #1637 in the World

37% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1945 Founded

97

Mexico | Monterrey

Monterrey Institute of Technology

For Computational

#8 in Mexico #1091 in the World

56% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1943 Founded

98

Brazil | Ouro Preto

Federal University of Ouro Preto

For Computational

#47 in Brazil #2138 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1969 Founded

99

Chile | Arica

University of Tarapaca

For Computational

#17 in Chile #2437 in the World

60% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1981 Founded

100

Jamaica | Mona

University of the West Indies, Mona

For Computational

#1 in Jamaica #1828 in the World

65% Acceptance

49,092 Enrollment

1150 Avg SAT

1948 Founded

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