Best Mathematics Universities in Latin America [2026 Rankings]

1

Brazil | Sao Paulo

University of Sao Paulo

For Mathematics

#1 in Brazil #86 in the World

9% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

Brazil | Campinas

State University of Campinas

For Mathematics

#2 in Brazil #231 in the World

15% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1966 Founded

3

Brazil | Porto Alegre

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Mathematics

#3 in Brazil #348 in the World

18% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1934 Founded

4

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Mathematics

#4 in Brazil #388 in the World

10% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1920 Founded

5

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

Federal University of Minas Gerais

For Mathematics

#5 in Brazil #396 in the World

17% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1927 Founded

6

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo State University

For Mathematics

#6 in Brazil #439 in the World

35% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1976 Founded

7

Mexico | Mexico City

National Autonomous University of Mexico

For Mathematics

#1 in Mexico #459 in the World

43% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1551 Founded

8

Chile | Santiago

University of Chile

For Mathematics

#1 in Chile #510 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1842 Founded

9

Brazil | Florianopolis

Federal University of Santa Catarina

For Mathematics

#7 in Brazil #567 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

10

Chile | Santiago

Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

For Mathematics

#2 in Chile #595 in the World

45% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1888 Founded

11

Brazil | Recife

Federal University of Pernambuco

For Mathematics

#8 in Brazil #615 in the World

17% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1946 Founded

12

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Federal University of Sao Paulo

For Mathematics

#9 in Brazil #633 in the World

16% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

13

Mexico | Mexico City

National Polytechnic Institute

For Mathematics

#2 in Mexico #647 in the World

35% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1936 Founded

14

Brazil | Brasilia

University of Brasilia

For Mathematics

#10 in Brazil #680 in the World

10% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1962 Founded

15

Brazil | Pelotas

Federal University of Pelotas

For Mathematics

#11 in Brazil #734 in the World

34% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

16

Brazil | Niteroi

Fluminense Federal University

For Mathematics

#12 in Brazil #739 in the World

15% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1960 Founded

17

Brazil | Sao Carlos

Federal University of Sao Carlos

For Mathematics

#13 in Brazil #798 in the World

9% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1968 Founded

18

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

For Mathematics

#14 in Brazil #800 in the World

37% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1941 Founded

19

Brazil | Curitiba

Federal University of Parana

For Mathematics

#15 in Brazil #803 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1912 Founded

20

Brazil | Salvador

Federal University of Bahia

For Mathematics

#16 in Brazil #853 in the World

19% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1946 Founded

21

Colombia | Bogota

National University of Colombia

For Mathematics

#1 in Colombia #878 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1867 Founded

22

Mexico | Monterrey

Monterrey Institute of Technology

For Mathematics

#3 in Mexico #901 in the World

56% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1943 Founded

23

Brazil | Fortaleza

Federal University of Ceara

For Mathematics

#17 in Brazil #912 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1954 Founded

24

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

For Mathematics

#18 in Brazil #954 in the World

23% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

25

Brazil | Santa Maria

Federal University of Santa Maria

For Mathematics

#19 in Brazil #973 in the World

11% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

26

Brazil | Natal

Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Mathematics

#20 in Brazil #986 in the World

14% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1958 Founded

27

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

Federal University of Paraiba

For Mathematics

#21 in Brazil #1064 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1955 Founded

28

Brazil | Lavras

Federal University of Lavras

For Mathematics

#22 in Brazil #1068 in the World

16% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1908 Founded

29

Brazil | Vicosa

Federal University of Vicosa

For Mathematics

#23 in Brazil #1117 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1922 Founded

30

Brazil | Goiania

Federal University of Goias

For Mathematics

#24 in Brazil #1143 in the World

12% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

31

Brazil | Uberlandia

Federal University of Uberlandia

For Mathematics

#25 in Brazil #1177 in the World

20% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

32

Uruguay | Montevideo

University of the Republic

For Mathematics

#1 in Uruguay #1191 in the World

52% Acceptance

209,129 Enrollment

1833 Founded

33

Mexico | Mexico City

Metropolitan Autonomous University

For Mathematics

#4 in Mexico #1210 in the World

26% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1974 Founded

34

Brazil | Maringa

State University of Maringa

For Mathematics

#26 in Brazil #1229 in the World

23% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded

35

Brazil | Vitoria

Federal University of Espirito Santo

For Mathematics

#27 in Brazil #1235 in the World

26% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1954 Founded

36

Brazil | Porto Alegre

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Mathematics

#28 in Brazil #1246 in the World

11% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

37

Colombia | Medellin

University of Antioquia

For Mathematics

#2 in Colombia #1298 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1803 Founded

38

Chile | Concepcion

University of Concepcion

For Mathematics

#3 in Chile #1329 in the World

43% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1920 Founded

39

Colombia | Bogota

University of the Andes, Colombia

For Mathematics

#3 in Colombia #1355 in the World

48% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1949 Founded

40

Brazil | Londrina

State University of Londrina

For Mathematics

#29 in Brazil #1382 in the World

40% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

41

Brazil | Curitiba

Federal University of Technology – Parana

For Mathematics

#30 in Brazil #1383 in the World

20% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1909 Founded

42

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

Federal University of Juiz de Fora

For Mathematics

#31 in Brazil #1419 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1960 Founded

43

Mexico | Tampico

University of the Northeast

For Mathematics

#5 in Mexico #1453 in the World

70% Acceptance

2,047 Enrollment

1970 Founded

44

Brazil | Belem

Federal University of Para

For Mathematics

#32 in Brazil #1512 in the World

17% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1957 Founded

45

Chile | Valparaiso

Federico Santa Maria Technical University

For Mathematics

#4 in Chile #1532 in the World

30% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1931 Founded

46

Brazil | Campina Grande

Federal University of Campina Grande

For Mathematics

#33 in Brazil #1542 in the World

12% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

2002 Founded

47

Mexico | Guadalajara

University of Guadalajara

For Mathematics

#6 in Mexico #1563 in the World

28% Acceptance

339,508 Enrollment

1792 Founded

48

Chile | Santiago

University of Santiago de Chile

For Mathematics

#5 in Chile #1595 in the World

30% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1849 Founded

49

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

For Mathematics

#7 in Mexico #1612 in the World

80% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

50

Brazil | Curitiba

Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

For Mathematics

#34 in Brazil #1624 in the World

80% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

51

Brazil | Recife

University of Pernambuco

For Mathematics

#35 in Brazil #1721 in the World

48% Acceptance

1990 Founded

52

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

University of Ribeirao Preto

For Mathematics

#36 in Brazil #1735 in the World

58% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1924 Founded

53

Colombia | Bogota

Pontifical Javeriana University

For Mathematics

#4 in Colombia #1750 in the World

40% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1623 Founded

54

Brazil | Recife

Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

For Mathematics

#37 in Brazil #1776 in the World

22% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1912 Founded

55

Brazil | Maceio

Federal University of Alagoas

For Mathematics

#38 in Brazil #1803 in the World

47% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1961 Founded

56

Mexico | Guanajuato

University of Guanajuato

For Mathematics

#8 in Mexico #1825 in the World

54% Acceptance

44,503 Enrollment

1945 Founded

57

Brazil | Rio Grande

Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

For Mathematics

#39 in Brazil #1838 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

58

Colombia | Cali

University of the Valley

For Mathematics

#5 in Colombia #1841 in the World

37% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1945 Founded

59

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

For Mathematics

#40 in Brazil #1861 in the World

80% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1969 Founded

60

Venezuela | Caracas

Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

For Mathematics

#1 in Venezuela #1870 in the World

10% Acceptance

1967 Founded

61

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

Federal University of Sergipe

For Mathematics

#41 in Brazil #1889 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1963 Founded

62

Jamaica | Mona

University of the West Indies, Mona

For Mathematics

#1 in Jamaica #1897 in the World

65% Acceptance

49,092 Enrollment

1150 Avg SAT

1948 Founded

63

Argentina | Rosario

National University of Rosario

For Mathematics

#4 in Argentina #1904 in the World

63% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1968 Founded

64

Brazil | Santo Andre

Federal University of ABC

For Mathematics

#42 in Brazil #1956 in the World

10% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

2005 Founded

65

Chile | Valparaiso

Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

For Mathematics

#6 in Chile #2046 in the World

50% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1928 Founded

66

Colombia | Bogota

El Rosario University

For Mathematics

#6 in Colombia #2047 in the World

45% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1653 Founded

67

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

National University of the South

For Mathematics

#5 in Argentina #2062 in the World

53% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1956 Founded

68

Brazil | Florianopolis

Santa Catarina State University

For Mathematics

#43 in Brazil #2064 in the World

70% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

69

Brazil | Sao Luis

Federal University of Maranhao

For Mathematics

#44 in Brazil #2067 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1966 Founded

70

Mexico | Mexico City

Autonomus Institute of Technology of Mexico

For Mathematics

#9 in Mexico #2078 in the World

55% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

71

Peru | Lima

Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Mathematics

#1 in Peru #2094 in the World

50% Acceptance

16,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

72

Mexico | Delicias

Autonomous University of Puebla

For Mathematics

#10 in Mexico #2109 in the World

46% Acceptance

44,503 Enrollment

1587 Founded

73

Argentina | San Luis

National University of San Luis

For Mathematics

#6 in Argentina #2132 in the World

51% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1973 Founded

74

Brazil | Teresina

Federal University of Piaui

For Mathematics

#45 in Brazil #2148 in the World

26% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

75

Brazil | Itajuba

Federal University of Itajuba

For Mathematics

#46 in Brazil #2152 in the World

20% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1913 Founded

76

Brazil | Manaus

Federal University of Amazonas

For Mathematics

#47 in Brazil #2153 in the World

10% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1909 Founded

77

Argentina | Santa Fe

National University of Litoral

For Mathematics

#7 in Argentina #2166 in the World

59% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1919 Founded

78

Venezuela | Merida

University of the Andes

For Mathematics

#3 in Venezuela #2169 in the World

11% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1810 Founded

79

Argentina | Buenos Aires

University Institute of the Italian Hospital

For Mathematics

#8 in Argentina #2231 in the World

37% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

2000 Founded

80

Chile | Temuco

University of La Frontera

For Mathematics

#7 in Chile #2239 in the World

49% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1981 Founded

81

Brazil | Cuiaba

Federal University of Mato Grosso

For Mathematics

#48 in Brazil #2263 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

82

Peru | Lima

Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

For Mathematics

#2 in Peru #2281 in the World

17% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1917 Founded

83

Colombia | Bogota

University of America in Colombia

For Mathematics

#7 in Colombia #2290 in the World

61% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

84

Ecuador | Quito

National Polytechnic School, Ecuador

For Mathematics

#1 in Ecuador #2291 in the World

30% Acceptance

12,345 Enrollment

1220 Avg SAT

1869 Founded

85

Brazil | Campo Grande

Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

For Mathematics

#49 in Brazil #2298 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

86

Colombia | Bucaramanga

Industrial University of Santander

For Mathematics

#8 in Colombia #2314 in the World

30% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1948 Founded

87

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

State University of Ponta Grossa

For Mathematics

#50 in Brazil #2390 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded

88

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

For Mathematics

#11 in Mexico #2391 in the World

50% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1859 Founded

89

Argentina | Buenos Aires

Torcuato di Tella University

For Mathematics

#10 in Argentina #2448 in the World

25% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

90

Chile | Talca

University of Talca

For Mathematics

#8 in Chile #2449 in the World

42% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1981 Founded

91

Brazil | Ouro Preto

Federal University of Ouro Preto

For Mathematics

#53 in Brazil #2480 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1969 Founded

92

Chile | Vina del Mar

Adolfo Ibanez University

For Mathematics

#9 in Chile #2502 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1953 Founded

93

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

State University of Southwest Bahia

For Mathematics

#54 in Brazil #2518 in the World

30% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1980 Founded

94

Brazil | Cascavel

Western Parana State University

For Mathematics

#55 in Brazil #2523 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

95

Chile | Antofagasta

Catholic University of the North

For Mathematics

#10 in Chile #2536 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1956 Founded

96

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

For Mathematics

#56 in Brazil #2544 in the World

31% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

97

Chile | Santiago

Andres Bello University

For Mathematics

#12 in Chile #2624 in the World

60% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1988 Founded

98

Chile | Valparaiso

University of Valparaiso

For Mathematics

#13 in Chile #2640 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1911 Founded

99

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Mackenzie Presbyterian University

For Mathematics

#57 in Brazil #2642 in the World

50% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1952 Founded

100

Brazil | Fortaleza

University of Fortaleza

For Mathematics

#58 in Brazil #2643 in the World

50% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

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