Best History 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

Brazil | Porto Alegre

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

#4 in Brazil #282 in the World

18% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1934 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 | Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo State University

#6 in Brazil #337 in the World

35% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1976 Founded

7

Argentina | Buenos Aires

University of Buenos Aires

#1 in Argentina #269 in the World

64% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1821 Founded

8

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

Federal University of Minas Gerais

#5 in Brazil #307 in the World

17% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1927 Founded

9

Chile | Santiago

University of Chile

#1 in Chile #230 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1842 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 | Sao Paulo

Federal University of Sao Paulo

#16 in Brazil #702 in the World

16% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

14

Brazil | Vicosa

Federal University of Vicosa

#23 in Brazil #853 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1922 Founded

15

Brazil | Santa Maria

Federal University of Santa Maria

#20 in Brazil #786 in the World

11% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

16

Brazil | Pelotas

Federal University of Pelotas

#28 in Brazil #1056 in the World

34% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

17

Antigua and Barbuda | Coolidge

American University of Antigua

#1 in Antigua and Barbuda #5569 in the World

62% Acceptance

1,000 Enrollment

1075 Avg SAT

2004 Founded

18

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

National University of the South

#10 in Argentina #1926 in the World

53% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1956 Founded

19

Brazil | Caceres

Mato Grosso State University

#80 in Brazil #3257 in the World

30% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

20

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

#48 in Brazil #1671 in the World

15% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

21

Brazil | Salvador

Federal University of Bahia

#12 in Brazil #640 in the World

19% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1946 Founded

22

Chile | Santiago

Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

#2 in Chile #363 in the World

45% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1888 Founded

23

Colombia | Manizales

University of Caldas

#17 in Colombia #2539 in the World

56% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1943 Founded

24

Cuba | Santa Clara

Marta Abreu University of Las Villas

#2 in Cuba #3690 in the World

52% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1952 Founded

25

Mexico | Oaxaca

Technological Institute of Oaxaca

#70 in Mexico #7467 in the World

62% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1968 Founded

26

Mexico | San Pedro Garza Garcia

University of Monterrey

#28 in Mexico #2615 in the World

60% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

27

Peru | Chorrillos

Saint John the Baptist Private University

#19 in Peru #5735 in the World

49% Acceptance

16,000 Enrollment

1997 Founded

28

Venezuela | Valencia

University of Carabobo

#3 in Venezuela #3116 in the World

26% Acceptance

1833 Founded

29

Argentina | San Salvador de Jujuy

National University of Jujuy

#32 in Argentina #3868 in the World

55% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1972 Founded

30

Bolivia | Santa Cruz de la Sierra

Gabriel Rene Moreno Autonomous University

#3 in Bolivia #4905 in the World

65% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1879 Founded

31

Brazil | Sao Bernardo do Campo

Methodist University of Sao Paulo

#69 in Brazil #2867 in the World

48% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

32

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

Federal University of Sergipe

#37 in Brazil #1434 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1963 Founded

33

Chile | Concepcion

Catholic University of the Holy Conception

#23 in Chile #3098 in the World

67% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

34

Colombia | Bogota

National Pedagogical University – Bogota

#38 in Colombia #4516 in the World

56% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1955 Founded

35

Colombia | Cali

University of the Valley

#5 in Colombia #1189 in the World

37% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1945 Founded

36

Ecuador | Quito

National Polytechnic School, Ecuador

#5 in Ecuador #2546 in the World

30% Acceptance

12,345 Enrollment

1220 Avg SAT

1869 Founded

37

Mexico | Chetumal

University of Quintana Roo

#49 in Mexico #4935 in the World

80% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1991 Founded

38

Mexico | Pachuca

Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo

#16 in Mexico #1917 in the World

60% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1869 Founded

39

Peru | Trujillo

Cesar Vallejo University

#7 in Peru #2661 in the World

37% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

40

Brazil | Dourados

State University of Mato Grosso do Sul

#115 in Brazil #4916 in the World

52% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

41

Argentina | Buenos Aires

Austral University

#20 in Argentina #2877 in the World

37% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1991 Founded

42

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Anhembi Morumbi University

#92 in Brazil #3864 in the World

31% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

43

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

44

Brazil | Maringa

State University of Maringa

#25 in Brazil #1007 in the World

23% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded

45

Chile | Valparaiso

Federico Santa Maria Technical University

#12 in Chile #1762 in the World

30% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1931 Founded

46

Colombia | Bucaramanga

Autonomous University of Bucaramanga

#27 in Colombia #3212 in the World

60% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1956 Founded

47

Cuba | Havana

Higher Institute of Technologies and Applied Sciences

#13 in Cuba #7372 in the World

46% Acceptance

925 Avg SAT

1981 Founded

48

Guatemala | Guatemala City

University of San Carlos of Guatemala

#1 in Guatemala #2308 in the World

10% Acceptance

200,174 Enrollment

1676 Founded

49

Mexico | Mexico City

Valle de Mexico University

#38 in Mexico #3336 in the World

68% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

50

Mexico | Guadalajara

University of Guadalajara

#5 in Mexico #827 in the World

28% Acceptance

339,508 Enrollment

1792 Founded

51

Uruguay | Montevideo

University of the Republic

#1 in Uruguay #1527 in the World

52% Acceptance

209,129 Enrollment

1833 Founded

52

Brazil | Salvador

Catholic University of Salvador

#118 in Brazil #5134 in the World

60% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

53

Argentina | Buenos Aires

University of Flores

#46 in Argentina #6790 in the World

49% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

54

Argentina | Mendoza

National University of Cuyo

#9 in Argentina #1887 in the World

53% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1939 Founded

55

Brazil | Recife

Catholic University of Pernambuco

#79 in Brazil #3159 in the World

39% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1951 Founded

56

Brazil | Rio Grande

Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

#47 in Brazil #1668 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

57

Brazil | Recife

Federal University of Pernambuco

#10 in Brazil #591 in the World

17% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1946 Founded

58

Colombia | Rionegro

Catholic University of the East, Colombia

#53 in Colombia #6640 in the World

60% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1983 Founded

59

Colombia | Bogota

El Bosque University

#16 in Colombia #2418 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1978 Founded

60

Cuba | Havana

University of Havana

#1 in Cuba #1708 in the World

40% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1728 Founded

61

Mexico | Ciudad Madero

Technological Institute of Ciudad Madero

#69 in Mexico #7421 in the World

62% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1954 Founded

62

Mexico | Mexico City

Center for Research and Teaching in Economics

#27 in Mexico #2599 in the World

63% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

63

Peru | Cajamarca

National University of Cajamarca

#17 in Peru #5568 in the World

60% Acceptance

32,399 Enrollment

1962 Founded

64

Venezuela | Merida

University of the Andes

#2 in Venezuela #1580 in the World

11% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1810 Founded

65

Argentina | Lujan

National University of Lujan

#31 in Argentina #3843 in the World

70% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1972 Founded

66

Bolivia | La Paz

Bolivian Catholic University

#2 in Bolivia #4433 in the World

56% Acceptance

32,399 Enrollment

1966 Founded

67

Brazil | Goiania

Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

#68 in Brazil #2767 in the World

85% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

68

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

#36 in Brazil #1430 in the World

31% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

69

Chile | Santiago

Major University

#22 in Chile #2977 in the World

70% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1988 Founded

70

Colombia | Ibague

University of Tolima

#37 in Colombia #4168 in the World

50% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1945 Founded

71

Colombia | Bogota

Pontifical Javeriana University

#4 in Colombia #819 in the World

40% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1623 Founded

72

Ecuador | Guayaquil

ESPOL Polytechnic University

#4 in Ecuador #2491 in the World

50% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1958 Founded

73

Mexico | Campeche

Autonomous University of Campeche

#48 in Mexico #4852 in the World

60% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

74

Mexico | Mexico City

Colegio de Mexico

#15 in Mexico #1893 in the World

8% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1940 Founded

75

Peru | Lima

University of San Martin de Porres

#6 in Peru #2656 in the World

41% Acceptance

55,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

76

Brazil | Lajeado

University of Taquari Valley

#108 in Brazil #4394 in the World

51% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

77

Argentina | San Luis

National University of San Luis

#19 in Argentina #2640 in the World

51% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1973 Founded

78

Brazil | Santa Cruz do Sul

University of Santa Cruz do Sul

#90 in Brazil #3815 in the World

29% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1993 Founded

79

Brazil | Passo Fundo

University of Passo Fundo

#57 in Brazil #2240 in the World

31% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1968 Founded

80

Brazil | Belem

Federal University of Para

#24 in Brazil #976 in the World

17% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1957 Founded

81

Chile | Talca

University of Talca

#11 in Chile #1753 in the World

42% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1981 Founded

82

Colombia | Bogota

Santo Tomas University

#26 in Colombia #3129 in the World

80% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1580 Founded

83

Cuba | Moron

Maximo Gomez Baez University of Ciego de Avila

#12 in Cuba #6735 in the World

38% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1978 Founded

84

Guyana | East Bank Demerara

Texila American University, Guyana

#2 in Guyana #5945 in the World

92% Acceptance

8,601 Enrollment

1135 Avg SAT

2010 Founded

85

Mexico | Villahermosa

Juarez Autonoma de Tabasco University

#37 in Mexico #3296 in the World

68% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1878 Founded

86

Mexico | Monterrey

Monterrey Institute of Technology

#4 in Mexico #669 in the World

56% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1943 Founded

87

Venezuela | Caracas

Simon Rodriguez National Experimental University

#14 in Venezuela #6946 in the World

48% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1974 Founded

88

Brazil | Santos

Catholic University of Santos

#111 in Brazil #4618 in the World

57% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1986 Founded

89

Argentina | Buenos Aires

Favaloro University

#42 in Argentina #6005 in the World

50% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1992 Founded

90

Argentina | San Martin

National University of San Martin, Argentina

#8 in Argentina #1858 in the World

59% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1992 Founded

91

Brazil | Rio Branco

Federal University of Acre

#78 in Brazil #3109 in the World

35% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1964 Founded

92

Brazil | Campo Grande

Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

#46 in Brazil #1661 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

93

Brazil | Curitiba

Federal University of Parana

#9 in Brazil #466 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1912 Founded

94

Colombia | Sincelejo

University of Sucre

#51 in Colombia #6382 in the World

45% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1977 Founded

95

Colombia | Pereira

Technological University of Pereira

#15 in Colombia #2184 in the World

80% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1958 Founded

96

Dominican Republic | Santo Domingo

Autonomous University of Santo Domingo

#3 in Dominican Republic #4023 in the World

65% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1538 Founded

97

Mexico | Queretaro

Queretaro Institute of Technology

#64 in Mexico #7040 in the World

75% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

98

Mexico | Cuernavaca

Autonomous University of the State of Morelos

#26 in Mexico #2509 in the World

61% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1938 Founded

99

Peru | Trujillo

Private University of the North

#16 in Peru #4297 in the World

60% Acceptance

6,600 Enrollment

1994 Founded

100

Venezuela | Caracas

Central University of Venezuela

#1 in Venezuela #1113 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1721 Founded

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