Best 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

Chile | Santiago

University of Chile

#1 in Chile #230 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1842 Founded

4

Brazil | Campinas

State University of Campinas

#2 in Brazil #236 in the World

15% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1966 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

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 | Belo Horizonte

Federal University of Minas Gerais

#5 in Brazil #307 in the World

17% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1927 Founded

8

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo State University

#6 in Brazil #337 in the World

35% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1976 Founded

9

Brazil | Florianopolis

Federal University of Santa Catarina

#7 in Brazil #446 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

10

Colombia | Bogota

National University of Colombia

#1 in Colombia #479 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1867 Founded

11

Mexico | Mexico City

National Polytechnic Institute

#2 in Mexico #571 in the World

35% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1936 Founded

12

Brazil | Niteroi

Fluminense Federal University

#11 in Brazil #611 in the World

15% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1960 Founded

13

Mexico | Mexico City

Metropolitan Autonomous University

#3 in Mexico #642 in the World

26% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1974 Founded

14

Mexico | Monterrey

Monterrey Institute of Technology

#4 in Mexico #669 in the World

56% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1943 Founded

15

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

16

Colombia | Bogota

University of the Andes, Colombia

#2 in Colombia #713 in the World

48% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1949 Founded

17

Colombia | Medellin

University of Antioquia

#3 in Colombia #721 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1803 Founded

18

Brazil | Natal

Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

#17 in Brazil #759 in the World

14% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1958 Founded

19

Brazil | Sao Carlos

Federal University of Sao Carlos

#18 in Brazil #777 in the World

9% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1968 Founded

20

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

21

Brazil | Santa Maria

Federal University of Santa Maria

#20 in Brazil #786 in the World

11% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

22

Colombia | Bogota

Pontifical Javeriana University

#4 in Colombia #819 in the World

40% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1623 Founded

23

Mexico | Guadalajara

University of Guadalajara

#5 in Mexico #827 in the World

28% Acceptance

339,508 Enrollment

1792 Founded

24

Brazil | Goiania

Federal University of Goias

#22 in Brazil #843 in the World

12% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

25

Brazil | Vicosa

Federal University of Vicosa

#23 in Brazil #853 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1922 Founded

26

Peru | Lima

Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

#1 in Peru #888 in the World

17% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1917 Founded

27

Brazil | Belem

Federal University of Para

#24 in Brazil #976 in the World

17% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1957 Founded

28

Peru | Lima

National Major San Marcos University

#2 in Peru #989 in the World

10% Acceptance

32,399 Enrollment

1551 Founded

29

Brazil | Uberlandia

Federal University of Uberlandia

#26 in Brazil #1036 in the World

20% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

30

Brazil | Vitoria

Federal University of Espirito Santo

#27 in Brazil #1037 in the World

26% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1954 Founded

31

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

32

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

33

Venezuela | Caracas

Central University of Venezuela

#1 in Venezuela #1113 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1721 Founded

34

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

#30 in Brazil #1116 in the World

50% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

35

Mexico | Delicias

Autonomous University of Puebla

#7 in Mexico #1181 in the World

46% Acceptance

44,503 Enrollment

1587 Founded

36

Chile | Santiago

University of Santiago de Chile

#4 in Chile #1188 in the World

30% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1849 Founded

37

Colombia | Cali

University of the Valley

#5 in Colombia #1189 in the World

37% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1945 Founded

38

Mexico | Xalapa

University of Veracruz

#8 in Mexico #1227 in the World

80% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1944 Founded

39

Brazil | Curitiba

Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

#32 in Brazil #1232 in the World

80% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

40

Colombia | Bogota

El Rosario University

#6 in Colombia #1251 in the World

45% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1653 Founded

41

Brazil | Curitiba

Federal University of Technology – Parana

#33 in Brazil #1297 in the World

20% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1909 Founded

42

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

#34 in Brazil #1347 in the World

80% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1969 Founded

43

Mexico | Mexico City

Ibero-American University, Mexico City

#9 in Mexico #1366 in the World

36% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1943 Founded

44

Chile | Valparaiso

Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

#6 in Chile #1377 in the World

50% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1928 Founded

45

Chile | Santiago

Andres Bello University

#7 in Chile #1396 in the World

60% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1988 Founded

46

Mexico | Toluca

Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

#10 in Mexico #1414 in the World

52% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1956 Founded

47

Mexico | Guanajuato

University of Guanajuato

#11 in Mexico #1422 in the World

54% Acceptance

44,503 Enrollment

1945 Founded

48

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

#36 in Brazil #1430 in the World

31% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

49

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Mackenzie Presbyterian University

#39 in Brazil #1472 in the World

50% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1952 Founded

50

Brazil | Manaus

Federal University of Amazonas

#42 in Brazil #1491 in the World

10% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1909 Founded

51

Uruguay | Montevideo

University of the Republic

#1 in Uruguay #1527 in the World

52% Acceptance

209,129 Enrollment

1833 Founded

52

Chile | Santiago

Diego Portales University

#8 in Chile #1549 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

53

Brazil | Seropedica

Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

#44 in Brazil #1579 in the World

27% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1910 Founded

54

Venezuela | Merida

University of the Andes

#2 in Venezuela #1580 in the World

11% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1810 Founded

55

Chile | Temuco

University of La Frontera

#9 in Chile #1611 in the World

49% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1981 Founded

56

Argentina | Mar del Plata

National University of Mar del Plata

#6 in Argentina #1620 in the World

50% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1975 Founded

57

Brazil | Santo Andre

Federal University of ABC

#45 in Brazil #1658 in the World

10% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

2005 Founded

58

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

#48 in Brazil #1671 in the World

15% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

59

Colombia | Medellin

Pontificia Bolivariana University

#7 in Colombia #1681 in the World

50% Acceptance

1937 Founded

60

Brazil | Ouro Preto

Federal University of Ouro Preto

#49 in Brazil #1722 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1969 Founded

61

Argentina | Buenos Aires

National Technological University

#7 in Argentina #1734 in the World

58% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1959 Founded

62

Colombia | Bucaramanga

Industrial University of Santander

#8 in Colombia #1744 in the World

30% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1948 Founded

63

Chile | Talca

University of Talca

#11 in Chile #1753 in the World

42% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1981 Founded

64

Chile | Valparaiso

Federico Santa Maria Technical University

#12 in Chile #1762 in the World

30% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1931 Founded

65

Chile | Antofagasta

Catholic University of the North

#13 in Chile #1779 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1956 Founded

66

Mexico | Mexicali

Autonomous University of Baja California

#13 in Mexico #1794 in the World

60% Acceptance

67,944 Enrollment

1957 Founded

67

Ecuador | Quito

San Francisco de Quito University

#1 in Ecuador #1799 in the World

60% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1988 Founded

68

Chile | Santiago

University for Development

#14 in Chile #1813 in the World

60% Acceptance

16,544 Enrollment

1990 Founded

69

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

#14 in Mexico #1817 in the World

50% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1859 Founded

70

Costa Rica | Heredia

National University, Costa Rica

#2 in Costa Rica #1832 in the World

79% Acceptance

30,436 Enrollment

1973 Founded

71

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

University of Caxias do Sul

#51 in Brazil #1851 in the World

16% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

72

Mexico | Mexico City

Colegio de Mexico

#15 in Mexico #1893 in the World

8% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1940 Founded

73

Colombia | Medellin

EAFIT University

#9 in Colombia #1894 in the World

77% Acceptance

2,868 Enrollment

1960 Founded

74

Chile | Vina del Mar

Adolfo Ibanez University

#15 in Chile #1908 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1953 Founded

75

Colombia | Barranquilla

Northern University

#10 in Colombia #1912 in the World

76% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1966 Founded

76

Mexico | Pachuca

Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo

#16 in Mexico #1917 in the World

60% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1869 Founded

77

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

National University of the South

#10 in Argentina #1926 in the World

53% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1956 Founded

78

Colombia | Chia

University of La Sabana

#11 in Colombia #1934 in the World

45% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1980 Founded

79

Brazil | Cascavel

Western Parana State University

#52 in Brazil #1950 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

80

Argentina | Buenos Aires

Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina

#11 in Argentina #1980 in the World

50% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

81

Ecuador | Quito

Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador

#2 in Ecuador #1990 in the World

50% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1946 Founded

82

Grenada | St. George's

St. George’s University

#1 in Grenada #2041 in the World

56% Acceptance

7,400 Enrollment

1075 Avg SAT

1976 Founded

83

Mexico | Mexico City

Autonomus Institute of Technology of Mexico

#18 in Mexico #2047 in the World

55% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

84

Brazil | Recife

Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

#54 in Brazil #2054 in the World

22% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1912 Founded

85

Mexico | Colima

University of Colima

#19 in Mexico #2146 in the World

78% Acceptance

339,508 Enrollment

1940 Founded

86

Brazil | Feira de Santana

State University of Feira de Santana

#55 in Brazil #2160 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1976 Founded

87

Peru | Lima

Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

#3 in Peru #2165 in the World

50% Acceptance

16,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

88

Colombia | Pereira

Technological University of Pereira

#15 in Colombia #2184 in the World

80% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1958 Founded

89

Brazil | Passo Fundo

University of Passo Fundo

#57 in Brazil #2240 in the World

31% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1968 Founded

90

Mexico | Hermosillo

University of Sonora

#21 in Mexico #2272 in the World

60% Acceptance

44,503 Enrollment

1942 Founded

91

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

92

Argentina | Quilmes

National University of Quilmes

#14 in Argentina #2302 in the World

53% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1989 Founded

93

Bolivia | La Paz

Higher University of San Andres

#1 in Bolivia #2353 in the World

50% Acceptance

6,424 Enrollment

1830 Founded

94

Brazil | Campinas

Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

#60 in Brazil #2360 in the World

60% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1941 Founded

95

Argentina | Buenos Aires

Torcuato di Tella University

#16 in Argentina #2405 in the World

25% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

96

Colombia | Bogota

El Bosque University

#16 in Colombia #2418 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1978 Founded

97

Chile | Concepcion

University of Bio Bio

#16 in Chile #2419 in the World

49% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1988 Founded

98

Ecuador | Cuenca

University of Cuenca

#3 in Ecuador #2437 in the World

60% Acceptance

6,600 Enrollment

1867 Founded

99

Ecuador | Guayaquil

ESPOL Polytechnic University

#4 in Ecuador #2491 in the World

50% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1958 Founded

100

Chile | Temuco

Autonomous University of Chile

#17 in Chile #2502 in the World

45% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

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