Best Psychology Universities in Latin America [2026 Rankings]

1

Brazil | Sao Paulo

University of Sao Paulo

For Psychology

#1 in Brazil #70 in the World

9% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Federal University of Sao Paulo

For Psychology

#2 in Brazil #251 in the World

16% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

3

Brazil | Porto Alegre

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Psychology

#3 in Brazil #278 in the World

18% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1934 Founded

4

Brazil | Campinas

State University of Campinas

For Psychology

#4 in Brazil #295 in the World

15% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1966 Founded

5

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Psychology

#5 in Brazil #369 in the World

10% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1920 Founded

6

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

Federal University of Minas Gerais

For Psychology

#6 in Brazil #381 in the World

17% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1927 Founded

7

Mexico | Mexico City

National Autonomous University of Mexico

For Psychology

#1 in Mexico #392 in the World

43% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1551 Founded

8

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo State University

For Psychology

#7 in Brazil #413 in the World

35% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1976 Founded

9

Argentina | Buenos Aires

University of Buenos Aires

For Psychology

#1 in Argentina #470 in the World

64% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1821 Founded

10

Chile | Santiago

University of Chile

For Psychology

#1 in Chile #474 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1842 Founded

11

Chile | Santiago

Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

For Psychology

#2 in Chile #523 in the World

45% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1888 Founded

12

Brazil | Florianopolis

Federal University of Santa Catarina

For Psychology

#8 in Brazil #589 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

13

Brazil | Brasilia

University of Brasilia

For Psychology

#9 in Brazil #717 in the World

10% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1962 Founded

14

Brazil | Curitiba

Federal University of Parana

For Psychology

#10 in Brazil #732 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1912 Founded

15

Brazil | Recife

Federal University of Pernambuco

For Psychology

#11 in Brazil #766 in the World

17% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1946 Founded

16

Brazil | Fortaleza

Federal University of Ceara

For Psychology

#12 in Brazil #795 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1954 Founded

17

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

For Psychology

#13 in Brazil #811 in the World

23% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

18

Brazil | Sao Carlos

Federal University of Sao Carlos

For Psychology

#14 in Brazil #831 in the World

9% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1968 Founded

19

Brazil | Salvador

Federal University of Bahia

For Psychology

#15 in Brazil #834 in the World

19% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1946 Founded

20

Brazil | Porto Alegre

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Psychology

#16 in Brazil #840 in the World

11% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

21

Brazil | Niteroi

Fluminense Federal University

For Psychology

#17 in Brazil #856 in the World

15% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1960 Founded

22

Brazil | Natal

Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Psychology

#18 in Brazil #897 in the World

14% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1958 Founded

23

Brazil | Santa Maria

Federal University of Santa Maria

For Psychology

#19 in Brazil #905 in the World

11% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

24

Brazil | Pelotas

Federal University of Pelotas

For Psychology

#20 in Brazil #1014 in the World

34% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

25

Brazil | Londrina

State University of Londrina

For Psychology

#21 in Brazil #1050 in the World

40% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

26

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

University of Ribeirao Preto

For Psychology

#22 in Brazil #1052 in the World

58% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1924 Founded

27

Mexico | Monterrey

Monterrey Institute of Technology

For Psychology

#3 in Mexico #1076 in the World

56% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1943 Founded

28

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

Federal University of Paraiba

For Psychology

#23 in Brazil #1087 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1955 Founded

29

Colombia | Medellin

University of Antioquia

For Psychology

#2 in Colombia #1101 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1803 Founded

30

Uruguay | Montevideo

University of the Republic

For Psychology

#1 in Uruguay #1145 in the World

52% Acceptance

209,129 Enrollment

1833 Founded

31

Brazil | Goiania

Federal University of Goias

For Psychology

#24 in Brazil #1173 in the World

12% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

32

Mexico | Guadalajara

University of Guadalajara

For Psychology

#4 in Mexico #1179 in the World

28% Acceptance

339,508 Enrollment

1792 Founded

33

Brazil | Vitoria

Federal University of Espirito Santo

For Psychology

#25 in Brazil #1192 in the World

26% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1954 Founded

34

Argentina | Cordoba

National University of Cordoba

For Psychology

#2 in Argentina #1236 in the World

70% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1613 Founded

35

Brazil | Uberlandia

Federal University of Uberlandia

For Psychology

#27 in Brazil #1291 in the World

20% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

36

Brazil | Maringa

State University of Maringa

For Psychology

#28 in Brazil #1301 in the World

23% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded

37

Brazil | Belem

Federal University of Para

For Psychology

#29 in Brazil #1322 in the World

17% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1957 Founded

38

Colombia | Bogota

Pontifical Javeriana University

For Psychology

#3 in Colombia #1338 in the World

40% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1623 Founded

39

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

Federal University of Juiz de Fora

For Psychology

#30 in Brazil #1341 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1960 Founded

40

Peru | Lima

Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Psychology

#1 in Peru #1344 in the World

50% Acceptance

16,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

41

Brazil | Curitiba

Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

For Psychology

#31 in Brazil #1359 in the World

80% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

42

Argentina | Buenos Aires

University Institute of the Italian Hospital

For Psychology

#3 in Argentina #1378 in the World

37% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

2000 Founded

43

Mexico | Tampico

University of the Northeast

For Psychology

#6 in Mexico #1396 in the World

70% Acceptance

2,047 Enrollment

1970 Founded

44

Jamaica | Mona

University of the West Indies, Mona

For Psychology

#1 in Jamaica #1402 in the World

65% Acceptance

49,092 Enrollment

1150 Avg SAT

1948 Founded

45

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

Federal University of Sergipe

For Psychology

#32 in Brazil #1438 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1963 Founded

46

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

For Psychology

#7 in Mexico #1466 in the World

80% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

47

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

For Psychology

#33 in Brazil #1469 in the World

50% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

48

Colombia | Bogota

University of the Andes, Colombia

For Psychology

#4 in Colombia #1488 in the World

48% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1949 Founded

49

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Brasil University

For Psychology

#34 in Brazil #1504 in the World

67% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

50

Costa Rica | San Jose

University of Costa Rica

For Psychology

#1 in Costa Rica #1509 in the World

40% Acceptance

30,436 Enrollment

1940 Founded

51

Colombia | Bogota

University of America in Colombia

For Psychology

#5 in Colombia #1510 in the World

61% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

52

Brazil | Recife

University of Pernambuco

For Psychology

#35 in Brazil #1554 in the World

48% Acceptance

1990 Founded

53

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

For Psychology

#36 in Brazil #1612 in the World

80% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1969 Founded

54

Brazil | Rio Grande

Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

For Psychology

#37 in Brazil #1683 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

55

Brazil | Teresina

Federal University of Piaui

For Psychology

#38 in Brazil #1697 in the World

26% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

56

Chile | Santiago

University of Santiago de Chile

For Psychology

#4 in Chile #1730 in the World

30% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1849 Founded

57

Brazil | Florianopolis

Santa Catarina State University

For Psychology

#39 in Brazil #1733 in the World

70% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

58

Brazil | Porto Alegre

Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

For Psychology

#40 in Brazil #1743 in the World

26% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1953 Founded

59

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Mackenzie Presbyterian University

For Psychology

#41 in Brazil #1761 in the World

50% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1952 Founded

60

Grenada | St. George's

St. George’s University

For Psychology

#1 in Grenada #1771 in the World

56% Acceptance

7,400 Enrollment

1075 Avg SAT

1976 Founded

61

Brazil | Maceio

Federal University of Alagoas

For Psychology

#42 in Brazil #1795 in the World

47% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1961 Founded

62

Colombia | Cali

University of the Valley

For Psychology

#6 in Colombia #1843 in the World

37% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1945 Founded

63

Chile | Valdivia

Southern University of Chile

For Psychology

#5 in Chile #1873 in the World

45% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1954 Founded

64

Mexico | Xalapa

University of Veracruz

For Psychology

#8 in Mexico #1879 in the World

80% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1944 Founded

65

Colombia | Bogota

El Rosario University

For Psychology

#7 in Colombia #1895 in the World

45% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1653 Founded

66

Brazil | Fortaleza

State University of Ceara

For Psychology

#44 in Brazil #1913 in the World

15% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

67

Mexico | Delicias

Autonomous University of Puebla

For Psychology

#9 in Mexico #1936 in the World

46% Acceptance

44,503 Enrollment

1587 Founded

68

Brazil | Campo Grande

Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

For Psychology

#46 in Brazil #1945 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

69

Brazil | Campinas

Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

For Psychology

#47 in Brazil #1949 in the World

60% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1941 Founded

70

Venezuela | Caracas

Central University of Venezuela

For Psychology

#1 in Venezuela #1950 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1721 Founded

71

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Nove de Julho University

For Psychology

#48 in Brazil #1952 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

72

Chile | Temuco

University of La Frontera

For Psychology

#6 in Chile #1954 in the World

49% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1981 Founded

73

Brazil | Sao Luis

Federal University of Maranhao

For Psychology

#49 in Brazil #1959 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1966 Founded

74

Brazil | Fortaleza

University of Fortaleza

For Psychology

#50 in Brazil #1987 in the World

50% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

75

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

For Psychology

#51 in Brazil #1999 in the World

15% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

76

Chile | Santiago

Diego Portales University

For Psychology

#7 in Chile #2019 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

77

Peru | Lima

National Major San Marcos University

For Psychology

#2 in Peru #2055 in the World

10% Acceptance

32,399 Enrollment

1551 Founded

78

Chile | Santiago

University for Development

For Psychology

#8 in Chile #2059 in the World

60% Acceptance

16,544 Enrollment

1990 Founded

79

Brazil | Canoas

Lutheran University of Brazil

For Psychology

#52 in Brazil #2067 in the World

34% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

80

Brazil | Braganca Paulista

Sao Francisco University

For Psychology

#53 in Brazil #2097 in the World

50% Acceptance

9,622 Enrollment

1976 Founded

81

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

For Psychology

#54 in Brazil #2105 in the World

31% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

82

Brazil | Cuiaba

Federal University of Mato Grosso

For Psychology

#55 in Brazil #2130 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

83

Chile | Santiago

Andres Bello University

For Psychology

#9 in Chile #2152 in the World

60% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1988 Founded

84

Chile | Valparaiso

University of Valparaiso

For Psychology

#10 in Chile #2163 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1911 Founded

85

Peru | Lima

Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

For Psychology

#3 in Peru #2172 in the World

17% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1917 Founded

86

Brazil | Criciuma

University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

For Psychology

#56 in Brazil #2184 in the World

28% Acceptance

9,622 Enrollment

1968 Founded

87

Brazil | Santo Andre

Federal University of ABC

For Psychology

#57 in Brazil #2189 in the World

10% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

2005 Founded

88

Brazil | Brasilia

Catholic University of Brasilia

For Psychology

#58 in Brazil #2200 in the World

60% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

89

Brazil | Ouro Preto

Federal University of Ouro Preto

For Psychology

#59 in Brazil #2222 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1969 Founded

90

Argentina | Buenos Aires

Favaloro University

For Psychology

#6 in Argentina #2235 in the World

50% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1992 Founded

91

Venezuela | Merida

University of the Andes

For Psychology

#2 in Venezuela #2323 in the World

11% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1810 Founded

92

Colombia | Chia

University of La Sabana

For Psychology

#8 in Colombia #2345 in the World

45% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1980 Founded

93

Brazil | Manaus

Federal University of Amazonas

For Psychology

#61 in Brazil #2368 in the World

10% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1909 Founded

94

Chile | Valparaiso

Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

For Psychology

#11 in Chile #2387 in the World

50% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1928 Founded

95

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

State University of Ponta Grossa

For Psychology

#62 in Brazil #2411 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded

96

Chile | Temuco

Autonomous University of Chile

For Psychology

#12 in Chile #2454 in the World

45% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

97

Chile | Talca

University of Talca

For Psychology

#13 in Chile #2504 in the World

42% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1981 Founded

98

Mexico | Queretaro

Autonomous University of Queretaro

For Psychology

#13 in Mexico #2531 in the World

30% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1951 Founded

99

Colombia | Bogota

El Bosque University

For Psychology

#9 in Colombia #2540 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1978 Founded

100

Venezuela | Maracaibo

University of Zulia

For Psychology

#4 in Venezuela #2592 in the World

32% Acceptance

1891 Founded

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