Best Philosophy Universities in Latin America [2026 Rankings]

1

Brazil | Sao Paulo

University of Sao Paulo

For Philosophy

#1 in Brazil #1 in the World

9% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

Mexico | Mexico City

National Autonomous University of Mexico

For Philosophy

#1 in Mexico #13 in the World

43% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1551 Founded

3

Brazil | Campinas

State University of Campinas

For Philosophy

#2 in Brazil #14 in the World

15% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1966 Founded

4

Brazil | Porto Alegre

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Philosophy

#3 in Brazil #15 in the World

18% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1934 Founded

5

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo State University

For Philosophy

#4 in Brazil #23 in the World

35% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1976 Founded

6

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Philosophy

#5 in Brazil #33 in the World

10% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1920 Founded

7

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

Federal University of Minas Gerais

For Philosophy

#6 in Brazil #42 in the World

17% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1927 Founded

8

Brazil | Florianopolis

Federal University of Santa Catarina

For Philosophy

#7 in Brazil #47 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

9

Brazil | Brasilia

University of Brasilia

For Philosophy

#8 in Brazil #55 in the World

10% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1962 Founded

10

Argentina | Buenos Aires

University of Buenos Aires

For Philosophy

#1 in Argentina #58 in the World

64% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1821 Founded

11

Chile | Santiago

University of Chile

For Philosophy

#1 in Chile #68 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1842 Founded

12

Brazil | Niteroi

Fluminense Federal University

For Philosophy

#11 in Brazil #112 in the World

15% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1960 Founded

13

Brazil | Santa Maria

Federal University of Santa Maria

For Philosophy

#12 in Brazil #132 in the World

11% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

14

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Federal University of Sao Paulo

For Philosophy

#18 in Brazil #166 in the World

16% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

15

Brazil | Pelotas

Federal University of Pelotas

For Philosophy

#24 in Brazil #245 in the World

34% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

16

Brazil | Vicosa

Federal University of Vicosa

For Philosophy

#32 in Brazil #390 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1922 Founded

17

Argentina | Remedios de Escalada

National University of Lanus

For Philosophy

#33 in Argentina #2719 in the World

56% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1995 Founded

18

Argentina | Mar del Plata

National University of Mar del Plata

For Philosophy

#5 in Argentina #725 in the World

50% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1975 Founded

19

Brazil | Rio Branco

Federal University of Acre

For Philosophy

#102 in Brazil #1588 in the World

35% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1964 Founded

20

Brazil | Campo Grande

Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

For Philosophy

#46 in Brazil #585 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

21

Brazil | Curitiba

Federal University of Parana

For Philosophy

#10 in Brazil #90 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1912 Founded

22

Colombia | Bogota

San Martin University Foundation

For Philosophy

#49 in Colombia #4313 in the World

49% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1981 Founded

23

Colombia | Bogota

El Bosque University

For Philosophy

#22 in Colombia #1334 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1978 Founded

24

Cuba | Santa Clara

Marta Abreu University of Las Villas

For Philosophy

#2 in Cuba #1175 in the World

52% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1952 Founded

25

Jamaica | Mona

University of the West Indies, Mona

For Philosophy

#1 in Jamaica #2322 in the World

65% Acceptance

49,092 Enrollment

1150 Avg SAT

1948 Founded

26

Mexico | Villahermosa

Juarez Autonoma de Tabasco University

For Philosophy

#19 in Mexico #1119 in the World

68% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1878 Founded

27

Mexico | Monterrey

Monterrey Institute of Technology

For Philosophy

#6 in Mexico #604 in the World

56% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1943 Founded

28

Suriname | Paramaribo

Anton de Kom University of Suriname

For Philosophy

#1 in Suriname #4907 in the World

56% Acceptance

8,601 Enrollment

1968 Founded

29

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Candido Mendes University

For Philosophy

#117 in Brazil #2211 in the World

64% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1902 Founded

30

Argentina | Cordoba

Catholic University of Cordoba

For Philosophy

#30 in Argentina #2281 in the World

70% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1956 Founded

31

Brazil | Belem

University of Amazon

For Philosophy

#111 in Brazil #1874 in the World

38% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

32

Brazil | Campina Grande

Federal University of Campina Grande

For Philosophy

#48 in Brazil #588 in the World

12% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

2002 Founded

33

Brazil | Maceio

Federal University of Alagoas

For Philosophy

#42 in Brazil #524 in the World

47% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1961 Founded

34

Chile | La Serena

University of La Serena

For Philosophy

#23 in Chile #1786 in the World

61% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1981 Founded

35

Colombia | Ibague

University of Tolima

For Philosophy

#25 in Colombia #1411 in the World

50% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1945 Founded

36

Colombia | Bogota

Pontifical Javeriana University

For Philosophy

#3 in Colombia #344 in the World

40% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1623 Founded

37

Ecuador | Quito

Central University of Ecuador, Quito

For Philosophy

#3 in Ecuador #993 in the World

30% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1826 Founded

38

Mexico | Morelia

Technological Institute of Morelia

For Philosophy

#62 in Mexico #4511 in the World

76% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

39

Mexico | Cuernavaca

Autonomous University of the State of Morelos

For Philosophy

#22 in Mexico #1250 in the World

61% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1938 Founded

40

Paraguay | Asuncion

National University of Asuncion

For Philosophy

#1 in Paraguay #1426 in the World

60% Acceptance

55,362 Enrollment

1889 Founded

41

Venezuela | Cumana

University of the East, Venezuela

For Philosophy

#7 in Venezuela #1517 in the World

26% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1958 Founded

42

Brazil | Umuarama

Paranaense University

For Philosophy

#85 in Brazil #1142 in the World

54% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

43

Argentina | Buenos Aires

Torcuato di Tella University

For Philosophy

#18 in Argentina #1557 in the World

25% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

44

Brazil | Campo Grande

Catholic University Dom Bosco

For Philosophy

#82 in Brazil #1103 in the World

29% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

45

Brazil | Fortaleza

University of Fortaleza

For Philosophy

#66 in Brazil #761 in the World

50% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

46

Brazil | Goiania

Federal University of Goias

For Philosophy

#21 in Brazil #205 in the World

12% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

47

Chile | Valparaiso

University of Valparaiso

For Philosophy

#18 in Chile #1380 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1911 Founded

48

Colombia | Bogota

Santo Tomas University

For Philosophy

#20 in Colombia #1194 in the World

80% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1580 Founded

49

Cuba | Moron

Maximo Gomez Baez University of Ciego de Avila

For Philosophy

#10 in Cuba #2315 in the World

38% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1978 Founded

50

Guatemala | Guatemala City

Rafael Landivar University

For Philosophy

#5 in Guatemala #4419 in the World

60% Acceptance

200,174 Enrollment

1961 Founded

51

Mexico | Mexico City

La Salle University – Mexico

For Philosophy

#47 in Mexico #2510 in the World

66% Acceptance

8,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

52

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

For Philosophy

#21 in Mexico #1145 in the World

50% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1859 Founded

53

Peru | La Molina

Saint Ignatius of Loyola University

For Philosophy

#12 in Peru #2144 in the World

60% Acceptance

55,000 Enrollment

1995 Founded

54

Brazil | Sao Caetano do Sul

Municipal University of Sao Caetano do Sul

For Philosophy

#114 in Brazil #2160 in the World

80% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

55

Argentina | Moron

University of Moron

For Philosophy

#41 in Argentina #3969 in the World

52% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1960 Founded

56

Argentina | Santa Fe

National University of Litoral

For Philosophy

#8 in Argentina #1028 in the World

59% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1919 Founded

57

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

For Philosophy

#88 in Brazil #1232 in the World

18% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

58

Brazil | Santo Andre

Federal University of ABC

For Philosophy

#77 in Brazil #1017 in the World

10% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

2005 Founded

59

Cayman Islands | George Town

St. Matthew’s University

For Philosophy

#1 in Cayman Islands #6176 in the World

63% Acceptance

5,928 Enrollment

1190 Avg SAT

1997 Founded

60

Colombia | Sincelejo

University of Sucre

For Philosophy

#40 in Colombia #2151 in the World

45% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1977 Founded

61

Colombia | Pereira

Technological University of Pereira

For Philosophy

#21 in Colombia #1202 in the World

80% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1958 Founded

62

Cuba | Havana

University of Havana

For Philosophy

#1 in Cuba #771 in the World

40% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1728 Founded

63

Mexico | Tuxtla Gutierrez

Instituto Tecnologico de Tuxtla Gutierrez

For Philosophy

#68 in Mexico #5355 in the World

67% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

64

Mexico | Zacatecas

Autonomous University of Zacatecas

For Philosophy

#27 in Mexico #1470 in the World

70% Acceptance

44,503 Enrollment

1959 Founded

65

Mexico | Mexico City

Metropolitan Autonomous University

For Philosophy

#2 in Mexico #211 in the World

26% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1974 Founded

66

Trinidad and Tobago | Arima

University of Trinidad and Tobago

For Philosophy

#1 in Trinidad and Tobago #4677 in the World

100% Acceptance

7,197 Enrollment

907 Avg SAT

2004 Founded

67

Brazil | Chapeco

Regional Community University of Chapeco

For Philosophy

#97 in Brazil #1452 in the World

33% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

68

Argentina | Santa Rosa

National University of La Pampa

For Philosophy

#16 in Argentina #1396 in the World

65% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1958 Founded

69

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

FUMEC University

For Philosophy

#112 in Brazil #2013 in the World

50% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1965 Founded

70

Brazil | Recife

University of Pernambuco

For Philosophy

#61 in Brazil #734 in the World

48% Acceptance

1990 Founded

71

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

For Philosophy

#33 in Brazil #401 in the World

80% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1969 Founded

72

Chile | Arica

University of Tarapaca

For Philosophy

#13 in Chile #1179 in the World

60% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1981 Founded

73

Colombia | Armenia

University of Quindio

For Philosophy

#34 in Colombia #1746 in the World

57% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1960 Founded

74

Colombia | Medellin

University of Antioquia

For Philosophy

#2 in Colombia #171 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1803 Founded

75

Ecuador | Quito

National Polytechnic School, Ecuador

For Philosophy

#8 in Ecuador #1919 in the World

30% Acceptance

12,345 Enrollment

1220 Avg SAT

1869 Founded

76

Mexico | Huajuapan de Leon

Technological University of Mixteca

For Philosophy

#54 in Mexico #3666 in the World

79% Acceptance

2,047 Enrollment

1990 Founded

77

Mexico | Queretaro

Autonomous University of Queretaro

For Philosophy

#18 in Mexico #1100 in the World

30% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1951 Founded

78

Peru | Huancayo

Los Andes Peruvian University

For Philosophy

#20 in Peru #3957 in the World

45% Acceptance

55,000 Enrollment

1983 Founded

79

Venezuela | Caracas

Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

For Philosophy

#5 in Venezuela #1154 in the World

10% Acceptance

1967 Founded

80

Argentina | Neuquen

National University of Comahue

For Philosophy

#9 in Argentina #1085 in the World

44% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1972 Founded

81

Brazil | Porto Alegre

Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

For Philosophy

#100 in Brazil #1531 in the World

26% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1953 Founded

82

Brazil | Feira de Santana

State University of Feira de Santana

For Philosophy

#49 in Brazil #620 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1976 Founded

83

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

Federal University of Paraiba

For Philosophy

#13 in Brazil #136 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1955 Founded

84

Chile | Temuco

University of La Frontera

For Philosophy

#7 in Chile #811 in the World

49% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1981 Founded

85

Colombia | Santa Marta

University of Magdalena

For Philosophy

#27 in Colombia #1581 in the World

50% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1958 Founded

86

Cuba | Holguin

University of Holguin

For Philosophy

#5 in Cuba #1617 in the World

41% Acceptance

1278 Avg SAT

1968 Founded

87

Guatemala | Guatemala City

University of the Valley of Guatemala

For Philosophy

#3 in Guatemala #4308 in the World

82% Acceptance

200,174 Enrollment

1150 Avg SAT

1966 Founded

88

Mexico | Tepic

Autonomous University of Nayarit

For Philosophy

#42 in Mexico #2133 in the World

63% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1969 Founded

89

Mexico | Mexicali

Autonomous University of Baja California

For Philosophy

#26 in Mexico #1468 in the World

60% Acceptance

67,944 Enrollment

1957 Founded

90

Peru | Lima

National University of Engineering, Peru

For Philosophy

#15 in Peru #2673 in the World

8% Acceptance

12,345 Enrollment

1876 Founded

91

Brazil | Sobral

Acarau Valley State University

For Philosophy

#103 in Brazil #1606 in the World

41% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1968 Founded

92

Argentina | San Justo

National University of La Matanza

For Philosophy

#32 in Argentina #2553 in the World

46% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

93

Argentina | Rosario

National University of Rosario

For Philosophy

#4 in Argentina #658 in the World

63% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1968 Founded

94

Brazil | Montes Claros

State University of Montes Claros

For Philosophy

#72 in Brazil #890 in the World

34% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

95

Brazil | Seropedica

Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

For Philosophy

#53 in Brazil #663 in the World

27% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1910 Founded

96

Chile | Santiago

Metropolitan University of Educational Sciences

For Philosophy

#28 in Chile #2336 in the World

84% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1889 Founded

97

Colombia | Bogota

Manuela Beltran University

For Philosophy

#45 in Colombia #2924 in the World

44% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1983 Founded

98

Colombia | Bogota

Externado University of Colombia

For Philosophy

#17 in Colombia #1083 in the World

30% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1886 Founded

99

Dominican Republic | Santo Domingo

Ibero-American University

For Philosophy

#4 in Dominican Republic #3567 in the World

60% Acceptance

11,500 Enrollment

1165 Avg SAT

1982 Founded

100

Mexico | Delicias

Puebla Institute of Technology

For Philosophy

#67 in Mexico #5322 in the World

65% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

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