Best Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Universities in Latin America [2026 Rankings]

1

Brazil | Sao Paulo

University of Sao Paulo

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1 in Brazil #8 in the World

9% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

Mexico | Mexico City

National Autonomous University of Mexico

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1 in Mexico #54 in the World

43% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1551 Founded

3

Brazil | Porto Alegre

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2 in Brazil #61 in the World

18% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1934 Founded

4

Brazil | Campinas

State University of Campinas

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#3 in Brazil #64 in the World

15% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1966 Founded

5

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo State University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#4 in Brazil #82 in the World

35% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1976 Founded

6

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#5 in Brazil #85 in the World

10% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1920 Founded

7

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

Federal University of Minas Gerais

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#6 in Brazil #102 in the World

17% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1927 Founded

8

Brazil | Florianopolis

Federal University of Santa Catarina

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#7 in Brazil #123 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

9

Argentina | Buenos Aires

University of Buenos Aires

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1 in Argentina #126 in the World

64% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1821 Founded

10

Brazil | Brasilia

University of Brasilia

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#8 in Brazil #130 in the World

10% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1962 Founded

11

Chile | Santiago

University of Chile

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1 in Chile #147 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1842 Founded

12

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#9 in Brazil #195 in the World

23% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

13

Brazil | Curitiba

Federal University of Parana

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#10 in Brazil #205 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1912 Founded

14

Colombia | Bogota

National University of Colombia

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1 in Colombia #215 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1867 Founded

15

Brazil | Niteroi

Fluminense Federal University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#11 in Brazil #239 in the World

15% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1960 Founded

16

Chile | Santiago

Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2 in Chile #248 in the World

45% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1888 Founded

17

Brazil | Salvador

Federal University of Bahia

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#12 in Brazil #276 in the World

19% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1946 Founded

18

Brazil | Recife

Federal University of Pernambuco

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#13 in Brazil #282 in the World

17% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1946 Founded

19

Brazil | Sao Carlos

Federal University of Sao Carlos

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#14 in Brazil #308 in the World

9% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1968 Founded

20

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Federal University of Sao Paulo

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#15 in Brazil #313 in the World

16% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

21

Brazil | Santa Maria

Federal University of Santa Maria

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#16 in Brazil #325 in the World

11% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

22

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

Federal University of Paraiba

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#17 in Brazil #333 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1955 Founded

23

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#18 in Brazil #356 in the World

50% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

24

Colombia | Medellin

University of Antioquia

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2 in Colombia #367 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1803 Founded

25

Brazil | Fortaleza

Federal University of Ceara

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#19 in Brazil #372 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1954 Founded

26

Brazil | Natal

Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#20 in Brazil #400 in the World

14% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1958 Founded

27

Mexico | Mexico City

Metropolitan Autonomous University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2 in Mexico #401 in the World

26% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1974 Founded

28

Brazil | Pelotas

Federal University of Pelotas

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#21 in Brazil #410 in the World

34% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

29

Brazil | Londrina

State University of Londrina

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#22 in Brazil #413 in the World

40% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

30

Argentina | La Plata

National University of La Plata

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2 in Argentina #416 in the World

70% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1905 Founded

31

Brazil | Goiania

Federal University of Goias

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#23 in Brazil #421 in the World

12% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

32

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#24 in Brazil #447 in the World

37% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1941 Founded

33

Costa Rica | San Jose

University of Costa Rica

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1 in Costa Rica #456 in the World

40% Acceptance

30,436 Enrollment

1940 Founded

34

Mexico | Mexico City

National Polytechnic Institute

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#3 in Mexico #459 in the World

35% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1936 Founded

35

Brazil | Porto Alegre

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#25 in Brazil #465 in the World

11% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

36

Brazil | Vitoria

Federal University of Espirito Santo

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#26 in Brazil #477 in the World

26% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1954 Founded

37

Brazil | Belem

Federal University of Para

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#27 in Brazil #493 in the World

17% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1957 Founded

38

Brazil | Maringa

State University of Maringa

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#28 in Brazil #507 in the World

23% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded

39

Peru | Lima

National Major San Marcos University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1 in Peru #523 in the World

10% Acceptance

32,399 Enrollment

1551 Founded

40

Mexico | Guadalajara

University of Guadalajara

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#4 in Mexico #524 in the World

28% Acceptance

339,508 Enrollment

1792 Founded

41

Argentina | Cordoba

National University of Cordoba

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#3 in Argentina #527 in the World

70% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1613 Founded

42

Peru | Lima

Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2 in Peru #540 in the World

17% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1917 Founded

43

Brazil | Uberlandia

Federal University of Uberlandia

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#29 in Brazil #556 in the World

20% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

44

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Brasil University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#30 in Brazil #563 in the World

67% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

45

Colombia | Bogota

Pontifical Javeriana University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#3 in Colombia #569 in the World

40% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1623 Founded

46

Brazil | Vicosa

Federal University of Vicosa

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#31 in Brazil #577 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1922 Founded

47

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#32 in Brazil #594 in the World

80% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1969 Founded

48

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

Federal University of Juiz de Fora

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#33 in Brazil #597 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1960 Founded

49

Uruguay | Montevideo

University of the Republic

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1 in Uruguay #604 in the World

52% Acceptance

209,129 Enrollment

1833 Founded

50

Brazil | Curitiba

Federal University of Technology – Parana

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#34 in Brazil #679 in the World

20% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1909 Founded

51

Brazil | Florianopolis

Santa Catarina State University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#35 in Brazil #687 in the World

70% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

52

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

Federal University of Sergipe

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#36 in Brazil #691 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1963 Founded

53

Colombia | Cali

University of the Valley

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#4 in Colombia #694 in the World

37% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1945 Founded

54

Mexico | Monterrey

Monterrey Institute of Technology

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#5 in Mexico #708 in the World

56% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1943 Founded

55

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#37 in Brazil #726 in the World

31% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

56

Brazil | Cuiaba

Federal University of Mato Grosso

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#38 in Brazil #748 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

57

Brazil | Curitiba

Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#39 in Brazil #749 in the World

80% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

58

Chile | Concepcion

University of Concepcion

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#3 in Chile #754 in the World

43% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1920 Founded

59

Brazil | Rio Grande

Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#40 in Brazil #760 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

60

Brazil | Fortaleza

State University of Ceara

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#41 in Brazil #770 in the World

15% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

61

Brazil | Maceio

Federal University of Alagoas

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#42 in Brazil #782 in the World

47% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1961 Founded

62

Colombia | Bogota

University of the Andes, Colombia

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#5 in Colombia #794 in the World

48% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1949 Founded

63

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

University of Ribeirao Preto

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#43 in Brazil #799 in the World

58% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1924 Founded

64

Brazil | Cascavel

Western Parana State University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#44 in Brazil #824 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

65

Brazil | Teresina

Federal University of Piaui

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#45 in Brazil #831 in the World

26% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

66

Brazil | Campina Grande

Federal University of Campina Grande

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#46 in Brazil #834 in the World

12% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

2002 Founded

67

Brazil | Campo Grande

Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#47 in Brazil #846 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

68

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#6 in Mexico #855 in the World

80% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

69

Venezuela | Maracaibo

University of Zulia

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1 in Venezuela #863 in the World

32% Acceptance

1891 Founded

70

Brazil | Seropedica

Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#48 in Brazil #867 in the World

27% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1910 Founded

71

Mexico | Toluca

Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#7 in Mexico #868 in the World

52% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1956 Founded

72

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#49 in Brazil #871 in the World

15% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

73

Argentina | Rosario

National University of Rosario

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#4 in Argentina #872 in the World

63% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1968 Founded

74

Venezuela | Caracas

Central University of Venezuela

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2 in Venezuela #886 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1721 Founded

75

Mexico | Mexico City

Ibero-American University, Mexico City

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#8 in Mexico #889 in the World

36% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1943 Founded

76

Chile | Valdivia

Southern University of Chile

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#4 in Chile #893 in the World

45% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1954 Founded

77

Mexico | Xalapa

University of Veracruz

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#9 in Mexico #919 in the World

80% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1944 Founded

78

Brazil | Lavras

Federal University of Lavras

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#50 in Brazil #926 in the World

16% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1908 Founded

79

Chile | Valparaiso

Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#5 in Chile #931 in the World

50% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1928 Founded

80

Argentina | Mar del Plata

National University of Mar del Plata

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#5 in Argentina #936 in the World

50% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1975 Founded

81

Brazil | Sao Luis

Federal University of Maranhao

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#51 in Brazil #938 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1966 Founded

82

Brazil | Manaus

Federal University of Amazonas

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#52 in Brazil #946 in the World

10% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1909 Founded

83

Brazil | Recife

Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#53 in Brazil #951 in the World

22% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1912 Founded

84

Brazil | Palmas

Federal University of Tocantins

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#54 in Brazil #955 in the World

10% Acceptance

2000 Founded

85

Mexico | Mexico City

Colegio de Mexico

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#10 in Mexico #957 in the World

8% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1940 Founded

86

Brazil | Feira de Santana

State University of Feira de Santana

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#55 in Brazil #963 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1976 Founded

87

Mexico | Pachuca

Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#11 in Mexico #981 in the World

60% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1869 Founded

88

Chile | Santiago

University of Santiago de Chile

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#6 in Chile #982 in the World

30% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1849 Founded

89

Colombia | Bogota

El Rosario University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#6 in Colombia #984 in the World

45% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1653 Founded

90

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Nove de Julho University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#56 in Brazil #997 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

91

Peru | Lima

Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#3 in Peru #1024 in the World

50% Acceptance

16,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

92

Mexico | Delicias

Autonomous University of Puebla

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#12 in Mexico #1026 in the World

46% Acceptance

44,503 Enrollment

1587 Founded

93

Brazil | Campinas

Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#57 in Brazil #1039 in the World

60% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1941 Founded

94

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

University of Caxias do Sul

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#58 in Brazil #1044 in the World

16% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

95

Cuba | Havana

University of Havana

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1 in Cuba #1045 in the World

40% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1728 Founded

96

Brazil | Fortaleza

University of Fortaleza

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#59 in Brazil #1048 in the World

50% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

97

Brazil | Recife

University of Pernambuco

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#60 in Brazil #1065 in the World

48% Acceptance

1990 Founded

98

Brazil | Passo Fundo

University of Passo Fundo

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#61 in Brazil #1072 in the World

31% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1968 Founded

99

Brazil | Ouro Preto

Federal University of Ouro Preto

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#62 in Brazil #1074 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1969 Founded

100

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

State University of Ponta Grossa

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#63 in Brazil #1083 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded

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