Best Music 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 | Belo Horizonte

Federal University of Minas Gerais

#5 in Brazil #307 in the World

17% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1927 Founded

4

Brazil | Campinas

State University of Campinas

#2 in Brazil #236 in the World

15% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1966 Founded

5

Brazil | Porto Alegre

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

#4 in Brazil #282 in the World

18% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1934 Founded

6

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

#3 in Brazil #244 in the World

10% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1920 Founded

7

Chile | Santiago

University of Chile

#1 in Chile #230 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1842 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 | Brasilia

University of Brasilia

#8 in Brazil #464 in the World

10% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1962 Founded

11

Brazil | Santa Maria

Federal University of Santa Maria

#20 in Brazil #786 in the World

11% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

12

Brazil | Florianopolis

Federal University of Santa Catarina

#7 in Brazil #446 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

13

Brazil | Niteroi

Fluminense Federal University

#11 in Brazil #611 in the World

15% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1960 Founded

14

Brazil | Sao Carlos

Federal University of Sao Carlos

#18 in Brazil #777 in the World

9% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1968 Founded

15

Brazil | Natal

Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

#17 in Brazil #759 in the World

14% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1958 Founded

16

Argentina | La Plata

National University of La Plata

#2 in Argentina #564 in the World

70% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1905 Founded

17

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

18

Brazil | Florianopolis

Santa Catarina State University

#63 in Brazil #2613 in the World

70% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

19

Brazil | Salvador

Federal University of Bahia

#12 in Brazil #640 in the World

19% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1946 Founded

20

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

Minas Gerais State University

#62 in Brazil #2604 in the World

47% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

21

Brazil | Recife

Federal University of Pernambuco

#10 in Brazil #591 in the World

17% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1946 Founded

22

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

#48 in Brazil #1671 in the World

15% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

23

Brazil | Curitiba

Federal University of Parana

#9 in Brazil #466 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1912 Founded

24

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

#30 in Brazil #1116 in the World

50% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

25

Chile | Santiago

Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

#2 in Chile #363 in the World

45% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1888 Founded

26

Brazil | Vitoria

Federal University of Espirito Santo

#27 in Brazil #1037 in the World

26% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1954 Founded

27

Colombia | Bogota

University of America in Colombia

#34 in Colombia #3821 in the World

61% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

28

Brazil | Uberlandia

Federal University of Uberlandia

#26 in Brazil #1036 in the World

20% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

29

Colombia | Medellin

EAFIT University

#9 in Colombia #1894 in the World

77% Acceptance

2,868 Enrollment

1960 Founded

30

Brazil | Goiania

Federal University of Goias

#22 in Brazil #843 in the World

12% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

31

Costa Rica | San Jose

University of Costa Rica

#1 in Costa Rica #737 in the World

40% Acceptance

30,436 Enrollment

1940 Founded

32

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

Federal University of Paraiba

#21 in Brazil #798 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1955 Founded

33

Mexico | Tampico

University of the Northeast

#51 in Mexico #4962 in the World

70% Acceptance

2,047 Enrollment

1970 Founded

33 Best Universities in Latin America for Music

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