Best Education Universities in Latin America [2026 Rankings]

1

Brazil | Sao Paulo

University of Sao Paulo

For Education

#1 in Brazil #114 in the World

9% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

Brazil | Campinas

State University of Campinas

For Education

#2 in Brazil #314 in the World

15% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1966 Founded

3

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo State University

For Education

#3 in Brazil #325 in the World

35% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1976 Founded

4

Brazil | Porto Alegre

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Education

#4 in Brazil #336 in the World

18% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1934 Founded

5

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

Federal University of Minas Gerais

For Education

#5 in Brazil #357 in the World

17% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1927 Founded

6

Brazil | Florianopolis

Federal University of Santa Catarina

For Education

#6 in Brazil #399 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

7

Mexico | Mexico City

National Autonomous University of Mexico

For Education

#1 in Mexico #453 in the World

43% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1551 Founded

8

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Education

#7 in Brazil #455 in the World

10% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1920 Founded

9

Brazil | Brasilia

University of Brasilia

For Education

#8 in Brazil #475 in the World

10% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1962 Founded

10

Chile | Santiago

University of Chile

For Education

#2 in Chile #511 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1842 Founded

11

Brazil | Santa Maria

Federal University of Santa Maria

For Education

#12 in Brazil #703 in the World

11% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

12

Brazil | Niteroi

Fluminense Federal University

For Education

#15 in Brazil #762 in the World

15% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1960 Founded

13

Argentina | Buenos Aires

University of Buenos Aires

For Education

#1 in Argentina #771 in the World

64% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1821 Founded

14

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Federal University of Sao Paulo

For Education

#17 in Brazil #822 in the World

16% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

15

Brazil | Pelotas

Federal University of Pelotas

For Education

#31 in Brazil #1251 in the World

34% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

16

Brazil | Vicosa

Federal University of Vicosa

For Education

#47 in Brazil #1717 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1922 Founded

17

Brazil | Santa Cruz do Sul

University of Santa Cruz do Sul

For Education

#92 in Brazil #3450 in the World

29% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1993 Founded

18

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

For Education

#69 in Brazil #2343 in the World

13% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1987 Founded

19

Brazil | Maringa

State University of Maringa

For Education

#28 in Brazil #1144 in the World

23% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded

20

Chile | Valparaiso

University of Valparaiso

For Education

#23 in Chile #3531 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1911 Founded

21

Colombia | Pereira

Technological University of Pereira

For Education

#21 in Colombia #3244 in the World

80% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1958 Founded

22

Ecuador | Quito

Central University of Ecuador, Quito

For Education

#7 in Ecuador #3824 in the World

30% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1826 Founded

23

Mexico | Culiacan

Autonomous University of Sinaloa

For Education

#40 in Mexico #4143 in the World

59% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1872 Founded

24

Peru | Lima

Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Education

#5 in Peru #3362 in the World

50% Acceptance

16,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

25

Argentina | Neuquen

National University of Comahue

For Education

#8 in Argentina #2905 in the World

44% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1972 Founded

26

Brazil | Recife

Catholic University of Pernambuco

For Education

#112 in Brazil #4628 in the World

39% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1951 Founded

27

Brazil | Rio Grande

Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

For Education

#46 in Brazil #1707 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

28

Brazil | Recife

Federal University of Pernambuco

For Education

#13 in Brazil #732 in the World

17% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1946 Founded

29

Colombia | Medellin

Luis Amigo Catholic University

For Education

#23 in Colombia #3478 in the World

60% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1984 Founded

30

Colombia | Medellin

University of Antioquia

For Education

#1 in Colombia #1021 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1803 Founded

31

Mexico | Oaxaca

Benito Juarez Autonomous University of Oaxaca

For Education

#31 in Mexico #3619 in the World

70% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1827 Founded

32

Mexico | Guanajuato

University of Guanajuato

For Education

#12 in Mexico #2422 in the World

54% Acceptance

44,503 Enrollment

1945 Founded

33

Venezuela | Maracaibo

University of Zulia

For Education

#6 in Venezuela #3287 in the World

32% Acceptance

1891 Founded

34

Argentina | Cordoba

National University of Cordoba

For Education

#4 in Argentina #1666 in the World

70% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1613 Founded

35

Brazil | Goiania

Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

For Education

#67 in Brazil #2284 in the World

85% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

36

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

For Education

#59 in Brazil #1985 in the World

31% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

37

Chile | Arica

University of Tarapaca

For Education

#21 in Chile #3139 in the World

60% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1981 Founded

38

Colombia | Bogota

Santo Tomas University

For Education

#22 in Colombia #3275 in the World

80% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1580 Founded

39

Cuba | Cienfuegos

University of Cienfuegos

For Education

#7 in Cuba #3268 in the World

48% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1278 Avg SAT

1979 Founded

40

Mexico | Aguascalientes

Autonomous University of Aguascalientes

For Education

#25 in Mexico #3309 in the World

60% Acceptance

339,508 Enrollment

1973 Founded

41

Paraguay | Asuncion

National University of Asuncion

For Education

#1 in Paraguay #4566 in the World

60% Acceptance

55,362 Enrollment

1889 Founded

42

Brazil | Dourados

State University of Mato Grosso do Sul

For Education

#110 in Brazil #4338 in the World

52% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

43

Brazil | Curitiba

Positivo University

For Education

#105 in Brazil #4004 in the World

31% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

44

Brazil | Passo Fundo

University of Passo Fundo

For Education

#66 in Brazil #2249 in the World

31% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1968 Founded

45

Brazil | Belem

Federal University of Para

For Education

#30 in Brazil #1219 in the World

17% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1957 Founded

46

Chile | Temuco

University of La Frontera

For Education

#10 in Chile #1860 in the World

49% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1981 Founded

47

Colombia | Bogota

Externado University of Colombia

For Education

#20 in Colombia #3238 in the World

30% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1886 Founded

48

Ecuador | Quito

National Polytechnic School, Ecuador

For Education

#6 in Ecuador #2968 in the World

30% Acceptance

12,345 Enrollment

1220 Avg SAT

1869 Founded

49

Mexico | Hermosillo

University of Sonora

For Education

#17 in Mexico #2662 in the World

60% Acceptance

44,503 Enrollment

1942 Founded

50

Peru | Lima

National Major San Marcos University

For Education

#3 in Peru #1922 in the World

10% Acceptance

32,399 Enrollment

1551 Founded

51

Argentina | Quilmes

National University of Quilmes

For Education

#13 in Argentina #3437 in the World

53% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1989 Founded

52

Brazil | Rio Branco

Federal University of Acre

For Education

#97 in Brazil #3663 in the World

35% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1964 Founded

53

Brazil | Campo Grande

Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

For Education

#40 in Brazil #1554 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

54

Brazil | Curitiba

Federal University of Parana

For Education

#14 in Brazil #747 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1912 Founded

55

Colombia | Bogota

National Pedagogical University – Bogota

For Education

#18 in Colombia #2910 in the World

56% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1955 Founded

56

Colombia | Bogota

University of the Andes, Colombia

For Education

#3 in Colombia #1054 in the World

48% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1949 Founded

57

Mexico | Tampico

University of the Northeast

For Education

#5 in Mexico #1236 in the World

70% Acceptance

2,047 Enrollment

1970 Founded

58

Mexico | Toluca

Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

For Education

#19 in Mexico #2712 in the World

52% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1956 Founded

59

Venezuela | Valencia

University of Carabobo

For Education

#7 in Venezuela #3918 in the World

26% Acceptance

1833 Founded

60

Argentina | La Plata

National University of La Plata

For Education

#2 in Argentina #1256 in the World

70% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1905 Founded

61

Brazil | Campina Grande

Federal University of Campina Grande

For Education

#58 in Brazil #1981 in the World

12% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

2002 Founded

62

Brazil | Maceio

Federal University of Alagoas

For Education

#32 in Brazil #1275 in the World

47% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1961 Founded

63

Chile | Concepcion

San Sebastian University

For Education

#27 in Chile #3858 in the World

50% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1990 Founded

64

Colombia | Santa Marta

University of Magdalena

For Education

#33 in Colombia #4267 in the World

50% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1958 Founded

65

Cuba | Matanzas

University of Matanzas

For Education

#10 in Cuba #4519 in the World

46% Acceptance

1972 Founded

66

Mexico | Tlaquepaque

Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education

For Education

#36 in Mexico #3906 in the World

57% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1957 Founded

67

Peru | Trujillo

Private University of the North

For Education

#8 in Peru #4190 in the World

60% Acceptance

6,600 Enrollment

1994 Founded

68

Brazil | Lajeado

University of Taquari Valley

For Education

#73 in Brazil #2622 in the World

51% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

69

Brazil | Campo Grande

Catholic University Dom Bosco

For Education

#90 in Brazil #3374 in the World

29% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

70

Brazil | Fortaleza

University of Fortaleza

For Education

#79 in Brazil #2842 in the World

50% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

71

Brazil | Goiania

Federal University of Goias

For Education

#25 in Brazil #1064 in the World

12% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

72

Chile | Santiago

Diego Portales University

For Education

#12 in Chile #2142 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

73

Colombia | Bogota

Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

For Education

#4 in Colombia #1385 in the World

10% Acceptance

2,868 Enrollment

1950 Founded

74

Ecuador | Guayaquil

ESPOL Polytechnic University

For Education

#4 in Ecuador #2580 in the World

50% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1958 Founded

75

Mexico | San Andres Cholula

University of Las Americas, Puebla

For Education

#18 in Mexico #2669 in the World

30% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1940 Founded

76

Peru | Lima

Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

For Education

#1 in Peru #1582 in the World

17% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1917 Founded

77

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

National University of Tucuman

For Education

#19 in Argentina #4029 in the World

54% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1914 Founded

78

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

For Education

#96 in Brazil #3579 in the World

18% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

79

Brazil | Santo Andre

Federal University of ABC

For Education

#68 in Brazil #2288 in the World

10% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

2005 Founded

80

Chile | Santiago

Metropolitan University of Educational Sciences

For Education

#16 in Chile #2684 in the World

84% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1889 Founded

81

Colombia | Ibague

University of Tolima

For Education

#27 in Colombia #3695 in the World

50% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1945 Founded

82

Colombia | Bogota

National University of Colombia

For Education

#2 in Colombia #1047 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1867 Founded

83

Mexico | Mexico City

National Pedagogical University, Mexico

For Education

#8 in Mexico #1508 in the World

72% Acceptance

8,000 Enrollment

1978 Founded

84

Mexico | Mexico City

Ibero-American University, Mexico City

For Education

#11 in Mexico #1871 in the World

36% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1943 Founded

85

Venezuela | Merida

University of the Andes

For Education

#4 in Venezuela #2361 in the World

11% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1810 Founded

86

Bahamas | Nassau

University of The Bahamas

For Education

#1 in Bahamas #3837 in the World

60% Acceptance

4,575 Enrollment

1245 Avg SAT

1974 Founded

87

Brazil | Recife

University of Pernambuco

For Education

#63 in Brazil #2145 in the World

48% Acceptance

1990 Founded

88

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

For Education

#27 in Brazil #1072 in the World

80% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1969 Founded

89

Chile | Santiago

University of the Andes, Chile

For Education

#22 in Chile #3316 in the World

30% Acceptance

16,544 Enrollment

1989 Founded

90

Colombia | Popayan

University of Cauca

For Education

#13 in Colombia #2766 in the World

62% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1827 Founded

91

Cuba | Santiago de Cuba

University of the East – Cuba

For Education

#4 in Cuba #3059 in the World

68% Acceptance

1947 Founded

92

Mexico | Chihuahua

Autonomous University of Chihuahua

For Education

#21 in Mexico #2966 in the World

100% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1954 Founded

93

Peru | San Miguel

Federico Villarreal National University

For Education

#9 in Peru #4418 in the World

43% Acceptance

32,399 Enrollment

1963 Founded

94

Brazil | Chapeco

Regional Community University of Chapeco

For Education

#88 in Brazil #3299 in the World

33% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

95

Argentina | Los Polvorines

National University of General Sarmiento

For Education

#12 in Argentina #3335 in the World

80% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

96

Brazil | Porto Alegre

Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

For Education

#102 in Brazil #3871 in the World

26% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1953 Founded

97

Brazil | Feira de Santana

State University of Feira de Santana

For Education

#62 in Brazil #2081 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1976 Founded

98

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

Federal University of Paraiba

For Education

#20 in Brazil #953 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1955 Founded

99

Chile | Santiago

Andres Bello University

For Education

#7 in Chile #1628 in the World

60% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1988 Founded

100

Colombia | Chia

University of La Sabana

For Education

#5 in Colombia #1495 in the World

45% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1980 Founded

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