Best Linguistics 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

Brazil | Campinas

State University of Campinas

#2 in Brazil #236 in the World

15% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1966 Founded

3

Mexico | Mexico City

National Autonomous University of Mexico

#1 in Mexico #93 in the World

43% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1551 Founded

4

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

#3 in Brazil #244 in the World

10% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1920 Founded

5

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

Federal University of Minas Gerais

#5 in Brazil #307 in the World

17% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1927 Founded

6

Chile | Santiago

University of Chile

#1 in Chile #230 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1842 Founded

7

Brazil | Porto Alegre

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

#4 in Brazil #282 in the World

18% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1934 Founded

8

Argentina | Buenos Aires

University of Buenos Aires

#1 in Argentina #269 in the World

64% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1821 Founded

9

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo State University

#6 in Brazil #337 in the World

35% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1976 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 | Sao Paulo

Federal University of Sao Paulo

#16 in Brazil #702 in the World

16% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

13

Brazil | Niteroi

Fluminense Federal University

#11 in Brazil #611 in the World

15% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1960 Founded

14

Brazil | Santa Maria

Federal University of Santa Maria

#20 in Brazil #786 in the World

11% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

15

Brazil | Pelotas

Federal University of Pelotas

#28 in Brazil #1056 in the World

34% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

16

Brazil | Vicosa

Federal University of Vicosa

#23 in Brazil #853 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1922 Founded

17

Argentina | Corrientes

Northeast National University

#13 in Argentina #2075 in the World

70% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1956 Founded

18

Brazil | Salvador

Salvador University

#81 in Brazil #3265 in the World

52% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1997 Founded

19

Brazil | Ouro Preto

Federal University of Ouro Preto

#49 in Brazil #1722 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1969 Founded

20

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

#13 in Brazil #647 in the World

23% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

21

Chile | Santiago

Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

#2 in Chile #363 in the World

45% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1888 Founded

22

Colombia | Pereira

Technological University of Pereira

#15 in Colombia #2184 in the World

80% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1958 Founded

23

Dominican Republic | Santiago de los Caballeros

Pontifical Catholic University Madre y Maestra

#1 in Dominican Republic #3455 in the World

66% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1962 Founded

24

Mexico | Mexico City

National Pedagogical University, Mexico

#50 in Mexico #4942 in the World

72% Acceptance

8,000 Enrollment

1978 Founded

25

Mexico | Pachuca

Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo

#16 in Mexico #1917 in the World

60% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1869 Founded

26

Peru | Lima

University of Lima

#5 in Peru #2631 in the World

50% Acceptance

6,600 Enrollment

1962 Founded

27

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Candido Mendes University

#122 in Brazil #6063 in the World

64% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1902 Founded

28

Argentina | Mendoza

University of Mendoza

#36 in Argentina #4865 in the World

53% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1959 Founded

29

Argentina | La Plata

National University of La Plata

#2 in Argentina #564 in the World

70% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1905 Founded

30

Brazil | Canoas

Lutheran University of Brazil

#70 in Brazil #2895 in the World

34% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

31

Brazil | Lavras

Federal University of Lavras

#38 in Brazil #1443 in the World

16% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1908 Founded

32

Chile | Concepcion

Catholic University of the Holy Conception

#23 in Chile #3098 in the World

67% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

33

Colombia | Armenia

University of Quindio

#36 in Colombia #4026 in the World

57% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1960 Founded

34

Colombia | Medellin

University of Antioquia

#3 in Colombia #721 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1803 Founded

35

Ecuador | Quito

San Francisco de Quito University

#1 in Ecuador #1799 in the World

60% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1988 Founded

36

Mexico | Mexico City

Valle de Mexico University

#38 in Mexico #3336 in the World

68% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

37

Mexico | Guadalajara

University of Guadalajara

#5 in Mexico #827 in the World

28% Acceptance

339,508 Enrollment

1792 Founded

38

Venezuela | Barquisimeto

Lisandro Alvarado Central Western University

#8 in Venezuela #4357 in the World

29% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1962 Founded

39

Argentina | Rio Cuarto

National University of Rio Cuarto

#23 in Argentina #3149 in the World

70% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1971 Founded

40

Brazil | Mossoro

Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

#93 in Brazil #3867 in the World

30% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

41

Brazil | Campina Grande

State University of Paraiba

#59 in Brazil #2333 in the World

25% Acceptance

1966 Founded

42

Brazil | Uberlandia

Federal University of Uberlandia

#26 in Brazil #1036 in the World

20% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

43

Chile | Valparaiso

Federico Santa Maria Technical University

#12 in Chile #1762 in the World

30% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1931 Founded

44

Colombia | Santa Marta

University of Magdalena

#25 in Colombia #3045 in the World

50% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1958 Founded

45

Cuba | Pinar del Rio

Hermanos Saiz Montes de Oca University of Pinar del Rio

#7 in Cuba #5870 in the World

41% Acceptance

200,174 Enrollment

1972 Founded

46

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

47

Mexico | Mexico City

Center for Research and Teaching in Economics

#27 in Mexico #2599 in the World

63% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

48

Peru | San Miguel

Federico Villarreal National University

#15 in Peru #4108 in the World

43% Acceptance

32,399 Enrollment

1963 Founded

49

Brazil | Criciuma

University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

#103 in Brazil #4279 in the World

28% Acceptance

9,622 Enrollment

1968 Founded

50

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

National University of Tucuman

#12 in Argentina #2006 in the World

54% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1914 Founded

51

Brazil | Caceres

Mato Grosso State University

#80 in Brazil #3257 in the World

30% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

52

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

#48 in Brazil #1671 in the World

15% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

53

Brazil | Salvador

Federal University of Bahia

#12 in Brazil #640 in the World

19% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1946 Founded

54

Colombia | Sincelejo

University of Sucre

#51 in Colombia #6382 in the World

45% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1977 Founded

55

Colombia | Bogota

Externado University of Colombia

#14 in Colombia #2172 in the World

30% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1886 Founded

56

Ecuador | Quito

SEK University

#12 in Ecuador #6174 in the World

93% Acceptance

1993 Founded

57

Mexico | Chetumal

University of Quintana Roo

#49 in Mexico #4935 in the World

80% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1991 Founded

58

Mexico | Mexico City

Colegio de Mexico

#15 in Mexico #1893 in the World

8% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1940 Founded

59

Peru | Lima

Peruvian University of Applied Sciences

#4 in Peru #2248 in the World

60% Acceptance

55,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

60

Brazil | Chapeco

Regional Community University of Chapeco

#101 in Brazil #4192 in the World

33% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

61

Argentina | Los Polvorines

National University of General Sarmiento

#35 in Argentina #4824 in the World

80% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

62

Bahamas | Nassau

University of The Bahamas

#1 in Bahamas #5269 in the World

60% Acceptance

4,575 Enrollment

1245 Avg SAT

1974 Founded

63

Brazil | Sao Bernardo do Campo

Methodist University of Sao Paulo

#69 in Brazil #2867 in the World

48% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

64

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

Federal University of Sergipe

#37 in Brazil #1434 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1963 Founded

65

Chile | Santiago

Major University

#22 in Chile #2977 in the World

70% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1988 Founded

66

Colombia | Cali

Autonomous University of the West

#35 in Colombia #3854 in the World

60% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1970 Founded

67

Colombia | Bogota

University of the Andes, Colombia

#2 in Colombia #713 in the World

48% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1949 Founded

68

El Salvador | San Salvador

University of El Salvador

#2 in El Salvador #3771 in the World

58% Acceptance

200,174 Enrollment

1841 Founded

69

Mexico | Villahermosa

Juarez Autonoma de Tabasco University

#37 in Mexico #3296 in the World

68% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1878 Founded

70

Mexico | Monterrey

Monterrey Institute of Technology

#4 in Mexico #669 in the World

56% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1943 Founded

71

Venezuela | Cumana

University of the East, Venezuela

#7 in Venezuela #3757 in the World

26% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1958 Founded

72

Argentina | Salta

National University of Salta

#22 in Argentina #3121 in the World

66% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1972 Founded

73

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Anhembi Morumbi University

#92 in Brazil #3864 in the World

31% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

74

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

75

Brazil | Maringa

State University of Maringa

#25 in Brazil #1007 in the World

23% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded

76

Chile | Talca

University of Talca

#11 in Chile #1753 in the World

42% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1981 Founded

77

Colombia | Bogota

Jorge Tadeo Lozano University, Bogota

#24 in Colombia #2837 in the World

50% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1959 Founded

78

Cuba | Cienfuegos

University of Cienfuegos

#6 in Cuba #5591 in the World

48% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1278 Avg SAT

1979 Founded

79

Mexico | Oaxaca

Technological Institute of Oaxaca

#70 in Mexico #7467 in the World

62% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1968 Founded

80

Mexico | Cuernavaca

Autonomous University of the State of Morelos

#26 in Mexico #2509 in the World

61% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1938 Founded

81

Peru | Piura

University of Piura

#14 in Peru #3661 in the World

19% Acceptance

6,600 Enrollment

1968 Founded

82

Brazil | Sao Caetano do Sul

Municipal University of Sao Caetano do Sul

#110 in Brazil #4495 in the World

80% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

83

Argentina | Buenos Aires

Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina

#11 in Argentina #1980 in the World

50% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

84

Brazil | Recife

Catholic University of Pernambuco

#79 in Brazil #3159 in the World

39% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1951 Founded

85

Brazil | Rio Grande

Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

#47 in Brazil #1668 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

86

Brazil | Recife

Federal University of Pernambuco

#10 in Brazil #591 in the World

17% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1946 Founded

87

Colombia | Bogota

Manuela Beltran University

#50 in Colombia #6214 in the World

44% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1983 Founded

88

Colombia | Bogota

Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

#12 in Colombia #2022 in the World

10% Acceptance

2,868 Enrollment

1950 Founded

89

Ecuador | Quevedo

Technical State University of Quevedo

#11 in Ecuador #5911 in the World

80% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1984 Founded

90

Mexico | Campeche

Autonomous University of Campeche

#48 in Mexico #4852 in the World

60% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

91

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

#14 in Mexico #1817 in the World

50% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1859 Founded

92

Peru | Lima

Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

#3 in Peru #2165 in the World

50% Acceptance

16,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

93

Brazil | Franca

University of Franca

#123 in Brazil #6115 in the World

80% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

94

Argentina | Buenos Aires

University of Belgrano

#33 in Argentina #4001 in the World

49% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1964 Founded

95

Bolivia | La Paz

Bolivian Catholic University

#2 in Bolivia #4433 in the World

56% Acceptance

32,399 Enrollment

1966 Founded

96

Brazil | Goiania

Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

#68 in Brazil #2767 in the World

85% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

97

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

#36 in Brazil #1430 in the World

31% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

98

Chile | La Serena

University of La Serena

#21 in Chile #2962 in the World

61% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1981 Founded

99

Colombia | Bogota

University of America in Colombia

#34 in Colombia #3821 in the World

61% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

100

Colombia | Bogota

National University of Colombia

#1 in Colombia #479 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1867 Founded

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