Best Literature 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

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

#3 in Brazil #244 in the World

10% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1920 Founded

4

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo State University

#6 in Brazil #337 in the World

35% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1976 Founded

5

Mexico | Mexico City

National Autonomous University of Mexico

#1 in Mexico #93 in the World

43% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1551 Founded

6

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

Federal University of Minas Gerais

#5 in Brazil #307 in the World

17% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1927 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 | Florianopolis

Federal University of Santa Catarina

#7 in Brazil #446 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

10

Chile | Santiago

University of Chile

#1 in Chile #230 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1842 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 | Santa Maria

Federal University of Santa Maria

#20 in Brazil #786 in the World

11% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

14

Brazil | Pelotas

Federal University of Pelotas

#28 in Brazil #1056 in the World

34% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

15

Argentina | Salta

National University of Salta

#22 in Argentina #3121 in the World

66% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1972 Founded

16

Brazil | Caceres

Mato Grosso State University

#80 in Brazil #3257 in the World

30% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

17

Brazil | Seropedica

Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

#44 in Brazil #1579 in the World

27% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1910 Founded

18

Chile | Talca

Catholic University of the Maule

#24 in Chile #3150 in the World

68% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

19

Colombia | Bogota

El Rosario University

#6 in Colombia #1251 in the World

45% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1653 Founded

20

Mexico | San Andres Cholula

University of Las Americas, Puebla

#20 in Mexico #2208 in the World

30% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1940 Founded

21

Brazil | Pelotas

Catholic University of Pelotas

#112 in Brazil #4738 in the World

42% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

22

Argentina | Mendoza

National University of Cuyo

#9 in Argentina #1887 in the World

53% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1939 Founded

23

Brazil | Recife

University of Pernambuco

#66 in Brazil #2729 in the World

48% Acceptance

1990 Founded

24

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

Federal University of Juiz de Fora

#31 in Brazil #1119 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1960 Founded

25

Chile | Santiago

Diego Portales University

#8 in Chile #1549 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

26

Ecuador | Loja

Technical University of Loja

#7 in Ecuador #2659 in the World

60% Acceptance

6,600 Enrollment

1971 Founded

27

Mexico | Delicias

Autonomous University of Puebla

#7 in Mexico #1181 in the World

46% Acceptance

44,503 Enrollment

1587 Founded

28

Brazil | Taubate

University of Taubate

#95 in Brazil #3923 in the World

27% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

29

Brazil | Recife

Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

#54 in Brazil #2054 in the World

22% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1912 Founded

30

Brazil | Natal

Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

#17 in Brazil #759 in the World

14% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1958 Founded

31

Colombia | Bogota

Free University

#21 in Colombia #2648 in the World

63% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1946 Founded

32

Mexico | Aguascalientes

Autonomous University of Aguascalientes

#34 in Mexico #3075 in the World

60% Acceptance

339,508 Enrollment

1973 Founded

33

Uruguay | Montevideo

University of the Republic

#1 in Uruguay #1527 in the World

52% Acceptance

209,129 Enrollment

1833 Founded

34

Argentina | Buenos Aires

University of Salvador

#21 in Argentina #3076 in the World

70% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

35

Brazil | Recife

Catholic University of Pernambuco

#79 in Brazil #3159 in the World

39% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1951 Founded

36

Brazil | Sao Luis

Federal University of Maranhao

#43 in Brazil #1553 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1966 Founded

37

Chile | Concepcion

Catholic University of the Holy Conception

#23 in Chile #3098 in the World

67% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

38

Colombia | Cali

University of the Valley

#5 in Colombia #1189 in the World

37% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1945 Founded

39

Mexico | Colima

University of Colima

#19 in Mexico #2146 in the World

78% Acceptance

339,508 Enrollment

1940 Founded

40

Brazil | Chapeco

Regional Community University of Chapeco

#101 in Brazil #4192 in the World

33% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

41

Argentina | San Martin

National University of San Martin, Argentina

#8 in Argentina #1858 in the World

59% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1992 Founded

42

Brazil | Brasilia

Catholic University of Brasilia

#64 in Brazil #2670 in the World

60% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

43

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

#30 in Brazil #1116 in the World

50% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

44

Chile | Santiago

Andres Bello University

#7 in Chile #1396 in the World

60% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1988 Founded

45

Ecuador | Quito

National Polytechnic School, Ecuador

#5 in Ecuador #2546 in the World

30% Acceptance

12,345 Enrollment

1220 Avg SAT

1869 Founded

46

Mexico | Guadalajara

University of Guadalajara

#5 in Mexico #827 in the World

28% Acceptance

339,508 Enrollment

1792 Founded

47

Brazil | Santarem

Federal University of Western Para

#94 in Brazil #3916 in the World

30% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

48

Brazil | Fortaleza

State University of Ceara

#53 in Brazil #1996 in the World

15% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

49

Brazil | Fortaleza

Federal University of Ceara

#15 in Brazil #692 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1954 Founded

50

Colombia | Cali

ICESI University

#19 in Colombia #2607 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1979 Founded

51

Mexico | Chihuahua

Autonomous University of Chihuahua

#31 in Mexico #2847 in the World

100% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1954 Founded

52

Venezuela | Rubio

Libertador Experimental Pedagogical University

#9 in Venezuela #4874 in the World

30% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1983 Founded

53

Argentina | Buenos Aires

Austral University

#20 in Argentina #2877 in the World

37% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1991 Founded

54

Brazil | Rio Branco

Federal University of Acre

#78 in Brazil #3109 in the World

35% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1964 Founded

55

Brazil | Manaus

Federal University of Amazonas

#42 in Brazil #1491 in the World

10% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1909 Founded

56

Chile | Arica

University of Tarapaca

#20 in Chile #2921 in the World

60% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1981 Founded

57

Colombia | Bogota

Pontifical Javeriana University

#4 in Colombia #819 in the World

40% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1623 Founded

58

Mexico | Mexico City

Autonomus Institute of Technology of Mexico

#18 in Mexico #2047 in the World

55% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

59

Brazil | Franca

University of Franca

#123 in Brazil #6115 in the World

80% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

60

Argentina | Buenos Aires

National Technological University

#7 in Argentina #1734 in the World

58% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1959 Founded

61

Brazil | Florianopolis

Santa Catarina State University

#63 in Brazil #2613 in the World

70% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

62

Brazil | Londrina

State University of Londrina

#29 in Brazil #1067 in the World

40% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

63

Chile | Valparaiso

Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

#6 in Chile #1377 in the World

50% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1928 Founded

64

Ecuador | Guayaquil

ESPOL Polytechnic University

#4 in Ecuador #2491 in the World

50% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1958 Founded

65

Mexico | Monterrey

Monterrey Institute of Technology

#4 in Mexico #669 in the World

56% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1943 Founded

66

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Anhembi Morumbi University

#92 in Brazil #3864 in the World

31% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

67

Brazil | Cascavel

Western Parana State University

#52 in Brazil #1950 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

68

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

69

Colombia | Tunja

Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

#18 in Colombia #2575 in the World

60% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1953 Founded

70

Mexico | Ciudad Juarez

Autonomous University of Ciudad Juarez

#30 in Mexico #2830 in the World

74% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

71

Venezuela | Caracas

Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

#6 in Venezuela #3686 in the World

10% Acceptance

1967 Founded

72

Argentina | Victoria

University of San Andres

#18 in Argentina #2619 in the World

49% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

73

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

#77 in Brazil #3080 in the World

18% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

74

Brazil | Cuiaba

Federal University of Mato Grosso

#41 in Brazil #1489 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

75

Chile | Concepcion

San Sebastian University

#19 in Chile #2806 in the World

50% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1990 Founded

76

Colombia | Bogota

University of the Andes, Colombia

#2 in Colombia #713 in the World

48% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1949 Founded

77

Mexico | Merida

Autonomous University of Yucatan

#17 in Mexico #2008 in the World

49% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1812 Founded

78

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Brasil University

#124 in Brazil #6293 in the World

67% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

79

Argentina | Mar del Plata

National University of Mar del Plata

#6 in Argentina #1620 in the World

50% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1975 Founded

80

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

Minas Gerais State University

#62 in Brazil #2604 in the World

47% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

81

Brazil | Vitoria

Federal University of Espirito Santo

#27 in Brazil #1037 in the World

26% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1954 Founded

82

Chile | Valdivia

Southern University of Chile

#5 in Chile #1294 in the World

45% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1954 Founded

83

Ecuador | Cuenca

University of Cuenca

#3 in Ecuador #2437 in the World

60% Acceptance

6,600 Enrollment

1867 Founded

84

Mexico | Mexico City

Metropolitan Autonomous University

#3 in Mexico #642 in the World

26% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1974 Founded

85

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

86

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

University of Caxias do Sul

#51 in Brazil #1851 in the World

16% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

87

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

88

Colombia | Manizales

University of Caldas

#17 in Colombia #2539 in the World

56% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1943 Founded

89

Mexico | Ciudad Victoria

Autonomous University of Tamaulipas

#29 in Mexico #2714 in the World

67% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1950 Founded

90

Venezuela | Valencia

University of Carabobo

#3 in Venezuela #3116 in the World

26% Acceptance

1833 Founded

91

Argentina | San Juan

National University of San Juan

#17 in Argentina #2478 in the World

44% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1973 Founded

92

Brazil | Ilheus

State University of Santa Cruz

#74 in Brazil #3014 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

93

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Mackenzie Presbyterian University

#39 in Brazil #1472 in the World

50% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1952 Founded

94

Chile | Santiago

University of the Andes, Chile

#18 in Chile #2513 in the World

30% Acceptance

16,544 Enrollment

1989 Founded

95

Colombia | Bogota

National University of Colombia

#1 in Colombia #479 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1867 Founded

96

Mexico | Mexico City

Colegio de Mexico

#15 in Mexico #1893 in the World

8% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1940 Founded

97

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Sao Judas Tadeu University

#120 in Brazil #5534 in the World

55% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1971 Founded

98

Argentina | Santa Fe

National University of Litoral

#5 in Argentina #1493 in the World

59% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1919 Founded

99

Brazil | Salvador

Bahia State University

#61 in Brazil #2581 in the World

9% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1983 Founded

100

Brazil | Uberlandia

Federal University of Uberlandia

#26 in Brazil #1036 in the World

20% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

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