Best Economics Universities in Latin America [2026 Rankings]

1

Brazil | Sao Paulo

University of Sao Paulo

For Economics

#1 in Brazil #99 in the World

9% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

Brazil | Campinas

State University of Campinas

For Economics

#2 in Brazil #359 in the World

15% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1966 Founded

3

Chile | Santiago

University of Chile

For Economics

#1 in Chile #360 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1842 Founded

4

Mexico | Mexico City

National Autonomous University of Mexico

For Economics

#1 in Mexico #380 in the World

43% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1551 Founded

5

Chile | Santiago

Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

For Economics

#2 in Chile #384 in the World

45% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1888 Founded

6

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Economics

#3 in Brazil #403 in the World

10% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1920 Founded

7

Brazil | Porto Alegre

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Economics

#4 in Brazil #434 in the World

18% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1934 Founded

8

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

Federal University of Minas Gerais

For Economics

#5 in Brazil #451 in the World

17% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1927 Founded

9

Brazil | Brasilia

University of Brasilia

For Economics

#6 in Brazil #540 in the World

10% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1962 Founded

10

Brazil | Florianopolis

Federal University of Santa Catarina

For Economics

#7 in Brazil #581 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

11

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

For Economics

#9 in Brazil #700 in the World

37% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1941 Founded

12

Mexico | Monterrey

Monterrey Institute of Technology

For Economics

#2 in Mexico #729 in the World

56% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1943 Founded

13

Brazil | Recife

Federal University of Pernambuco

For Economics

#10 in Brazil #739 in the World

17% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1946 Founded

14

Colombia | Bogota

National University of Colombia

For Economics

#1 in Colombia #794 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1867 Founded

15

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

For Economics

#12 in Brazil #848 in the World

23% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

16

Colombia | Bogota

University of the Andes, Colombia

For Economics

#2 in Colombia #856 in the World

48% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1949 Founded

17

Brazil | Niteroi

Fluminense Federal University

For Economics

#13 in Brazil #863 in the World

15% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1960 Founded

18

Brazil | Salvador

Federal University of Bahia

For Economics

#16 in Brazil #957 in the World

19% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1946 Founded

19

Mexico | Mexico City

Metropolitan Autonomous University

For Economics

#4 in Mexico #1001 in the World

26% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1974 Founded

20

Colombia | Medellin

University of Antioquia

For Economics

#3 in Colombia #1138 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1803 Founded

21

Uruguay | Montevideo

University of the Republic

For Economics

#1 in Uruguay #1148 in the World

52% Acceptance

209,129 Enrollment

1833 Founded

22

Jamaica | Mona

University of the West Indies, Mona

For Economics

#1 in Jamaica #1166 in the World

65% Acceptance

49,092 Enrollment

1150 Avg SAT

1948 Founded

23

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

Federal University of Paraiba

For Economics

#19 in Brazil #1168 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1955 Founded

24

Argentina | Buenos Aires

Torcuato di Tella University

For Economics

#3 in Argentina #1171 in the World

25% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

25

Mexico | Tampico

University of the Northeast

For Economics

#5 in Mexico #1179 in the World

70% Acceptance

2,047 Enrollment

1970 Founded

26

Colombia | Medellin

EAFIT University

For Economics

#4 in Colombia #1227 in the World

77% Acceptance

2,868 Enrollment

1960 Founded

27

Colombia | Bogota

El Rosario University

For Economics

#5 in Colombia #1261 in the World

45% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1653 Founded

28

Peru | Lima

Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

For Economics

#1 in Peru #1285 in the World

17% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1917 Founded

29

Mexico | Mexico City

Center for Research and Teaching in Economics

For Economics

#6 in Mexico #1300 in the World

63% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

30

Mexico | Mexico City

Autonomus Institute of Technology of Mexico

For Economics

#7 in Mexico #1316 in the World

55% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

31

Colombia | Bogota

Pontifical Javeriana University

For Economics

#6 in Colombia #1340 in the World

40% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1623 Founded

32

Mexico | Guadalajara

University of Guadalajara

For Economics

#8 in Mexico #1360 in the World

28% Acceptance

339,508 Enrollment

1792 Founded

33

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

For Economics

#23 in Brazil #1449 in the World

80% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1969 Founded

34

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

University of Ribeirao Preto

For Economics

#28 in Brazil #1554 in the World

58% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1924 Founded

35

Chile | Santiago

University of Santiago de Chile

For Economics

#4 in Chile #1608 in the World

30% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1849 Founded

36

Brazil | Curitiba

Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

For Economics

#30 in Brazil #1626 in the World

80% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

37

Chile | Talca

University of Talca

For Economics

#5 in Chile #1637 in the World

42% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1981 Founded

38

Chile | Vina del Mar

Adolfo Ibanez University

For Economics

#6 in Chile #1646 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1953 Founded

39

Chile | Santiago

Diego Portales University

For Economics

#7 in Chile #1715 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

40

Colombia | Cali

University of the Valley

For Economics

#7 in Colombia #1725 in the World

37% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1945 Founded

41

Peru | Lima

Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Economics

#2 in Peru #1746 in the World

50% Acceptance

16,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

42

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

For Economics

#34 in Brazil #1752 in the World

50% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

43

Chile | Valparaiso

Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

For Economics

#8 in Chile #1941 in the World

50% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1928 Founded

44

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Brasil University

For Economics

#38 in Brazil #1972 in the World

67% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

45

Mexico | Mexico City

Ibero-American University, Mexico City

For Economics

#11 in Mexico #1994 in the World

36% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1943 Founded

46

Chile | Valparaiso

Federico Santa Maria Technical University

For Economics

#9 in Chile #2018 in the World

30% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1931 Founded

47

Mexico | Mexico City

Colegio de Mexico

For Economics

#12 in Mexico #2021 in the World

8% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1940 Founded

48

Colombia | Bogota

University of America in Colombia

For Economics

#8 in Colombia #2046 in the World

61% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

49

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Mackenzie Presbyterian University

For Economics

#40 in Brazil #2065 in the World

50% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1952 Founded

50

Argentina | Victoria

University of San Andres

For Economics

#5 in Argentina #2110 in the World

49% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

51

Mexico | Morelia

Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

For Economics

#13 in Mexico #2121 in the World

50% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1540 Founded

52

Brazil | Itajuba

Federal University of Itajuba

For Economics

#42 in Brazil #2177 in the World

20% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1913 Founded

53

Brazil | Brasilia

Catholic University of Brasilia

For Economics

#43 in Brazil #2197 in the World

60% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

54

Chile | Antofagasta

Catholic University of the North

For Economics

#11 in Chile #2229 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1956 Founded

55

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Nove de Julho University

For Economics

#44 in Brazil #2245 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

56

Brazil | Fortaleza

University of Fortaleza

For Economics

#45 in Brazil #2288 in the World

50% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

57

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

For Economics

#47 in Brazil #2331 in the World

31% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

58

Chile | Santiago

University for Development

For Economics

#12 in Chile #2348 in the World

60% Acceptance

16,544 Enrollment

1990 Founded

59

Mexico | Toluca

Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

For Economics

#16 in Mexico #2408 in the World

52% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1956 Founded

60

Colombia | Barranquilla

Northern University

For Economics

#9 in Colombia #2446 in the World

76% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1966 Founded

61

Brazil | Fortaleza

State University of Ceara

For Economics

#51 in Brazil #2494 in the World

15% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

62

Colombia | Chia

University of La Sabana

For Economics

#10 in Colombia #2630 in the World

45% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1980 Founded

63

Argentina | Buenos Aires

Austral University

For Economics

#8 in Argentina #2664 in the World

37% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1991 Founded

64

Colombia | Cali

ICESI University

For Economics

#11 in Colombia #2675 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1979 Founded

65

Chile | Valparaiso

University of Valparaiso

For Economics

#14 in Chile #2694 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1911 Founded

66

Colombia | Bogota

Externado University of Colombia

For Economics

#12 in Colombia #2708 in the World

30% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1886 Founded

67

Mexico | Mexicali

Autonomous University of Baja California

For Economics

#17 in Mexico #2741 in the World

60% Acceptance

67,944 Enrollment

1957 Founded

68

Colombia | Medellin

Pontificia Bolivariana University

For Economics

#13 in Colombia #2756 in the World

50% Acceptance

1937 Founded

69

Ecuador | Guayaquil

ESPOL Polytechnic University

For Economics

#1 in Ecuador #2765 in the World

50% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1958 Founded

70

Mexico | San Andres Cholula

University of Las Americas, Puebla

For Economics

#18 in Mexico #2785 in the World

30% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1940 Founded

71

Brazil | Cascavel

Western Parana State University

For Economics

#59 in Brazil #2830 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

72

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

For Economics

#61 in Brazil #2893 in the World

15% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

73

Peru | Lima

University of the Pacific – Peru

For Economics

#4 in Peru #2907 in the World

9% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

74

Colombia | Bogota

Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

For Economics

#15 in Colombia #2926 in the World

10% Acceptance

2,868 Enrollment

1950 Founded

75

Paraguay | Asuncion

National University of Asuncion

For Economics

#1 in Paraguay #2959 in the World

60% Acceptance

55,362 Enrollment

1889 Founded

76

Chile | Santiago

University of the Andes, Chile

For Economics

#16 in Chile #2970 in the World

30% Acceptance

16,544 Enrollment

1989 Founded

77

Chile | Concepcion

University of Bio Bio

For Economics

#17 in Chile #2972 in the World

49% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1988 Founded

78

Chile | Temuco

Autonomous University of Chile

For Economics

#18 in Chile #2977 in the World

45% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

79

Brazil | Passo Fundo

University of Passo Fundo

For Economics

#62 in Brazil #3005 in the World

31% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1968 Founded

80

Uruguay | Montevideo

University of Montevideo

For Economics

#2 in Uruguay #3016 in the World

77% Acceptance

209,129 Enrollment

1997 Founded

81

Mexico | Ciudad Juarez

Autonomous University of Ciudad Juarez

For Economics

#23 in Mexico #3038 in the World

74% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

82

Ecuador | Quito

National Polytechnic School, Ecuador

For Economics

#2 in Ecuador #3045 in the World

30% Acceptance

12,345 Enrollment

1220 Avg SAT

1869 Founded

83

Ecuador | Quito

Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador

For Economics

#3 in Ecuador #3061 in the World

50% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1946 Founded

84

Colombia | Cartagena

University of Cartagena

For Economics

#16 in Colombia #3109 in the World

58% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1827 Founded

85

Mexico | Texcoco

Chapingo Autonomous University

For Economics

#24 in Mexico #3116 in the World

50% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1854 Founded

86

Ecuador | Cuenca

University of Cuenca

For Economics

#4 in Ecuador #3136 in the World

60% Acceptance

6,600 Enrollment

1867 Founded

87

Peru | Lima

Peruvian University of Applied Sciences

For Economics

#5 in Peru #3213 in the World

60% Acceptance

55,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

88

Chile | Arica

University of Tarapaca

For Economics

#19 in Chile #3272 in the World

60% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1981 Founded

89

Argentina | Buenos Aires

Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina

For Economics

#14 in Argentina #3286 in the World

50% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

90

Ecuador | Loja

Technical University of Loja

For Economics

#5 in Ecuador #3340 in the World

60% Acceptance

6,600 Enrollment

1971 Founded

91

Brazil | Pelotas

Catholic University of Pelotas

For Economics

#66 in Brazil #3348 in the World

42% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

92

Costa Rica | Heredia

National University, Costa Rica

For Economics

#2 in Costa Rica #3354 in the World

79% Acceptance

30,436 Enrollment

1973 Founded

93

Mexico | Mexico City

Panamerican University

For Economics

#28 in Mexico #3395 in the World

80% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

94

Trinidad and Tobago | Arima

University of Trinidad and Tobago

For Economics

#1 in Trinidad and Tobago #3422 in the World

100% Acceptance

7,197 Enrollment

907 Avg SAT

2004 Founded

95

Argentina | Buenos Aires

CEMA University

For Economics

#15 in Argentina #3459 in the World

30% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1995 Founded

96

Ecuador | Quito

San Francisco de Quito University

For Economics

#6 in Ecuador #3497 in the World

60% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1988 Founded

97

Brazil | Campinas

Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

For Economics

#71 in Brazil #3539 in the World

60% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1941 Founded

98

Costa Rica | Alajuela

INCAE Business School, Costa Rica

For Economics

#3 in Costa Rica #3550 in the World

30% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

990 Avg SAT

1964 Founded

99

Chile | Concepcion

Catholic University of the Holy Conception

For Economics

#20 in Chile #3551 in the World

67% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

100

Mexico | Colima

University of Colima

For Economics

#30 in Mexico #3572 in the World

78% Acceptance

339,508 Enrollment

1940 Founded

100 Best Universities in Latin America for Economics

Academic Filters

Academic Filters

Join our global network