Best Social Work Universities in Latin America [2026 Rankings]

1

Brazil | Sao Paulo

University of Sao Paulo

For Social Work

#1 in Brazil #491 in the World

9% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

Brazil | Campinas

State University of Campinas

For Social Work

#2 in Brazil #507 in the World

15% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1966 Founded

3

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Social Work

#3 in Brazil #564 in the World

10% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1920 Founded

4

Chile | Santiago

University of Chile

For Social Work

#2 in Chile #706 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1842 Founded

5

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

Federal University of Minas Gerais

For Social Work

#4 in Brazil #711 in the World

17% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1927 Founded

6

Brazil | Porto Alegre

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Social Work

#6 in Brazil #773 in the World

18% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1934 Founded

7

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo State University

For Social Work

#12 in Brazil #869 in the World

35% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1976 Founded

8

Brazil | Florianopolis

Federal University of Santa Catarina

For Social Work

#13 in Brazil #876 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

9

Brazil | Niteroi

Fluminense Federal University

For Social Work

#15 in Brazil #893 in the World

15% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1960 Founded

10

Mexico | Mexico City

National Autonomous University of Mexico

For Social Work

#1 in Mexico #908 in the World

43% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1551 Founded

11

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Federal University of Sao Paulo

For Social Work

#19 in Brazil #1012 in the World

16% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

12

Brazil | Brasilia

University of Brasilia

For Social Work

#20 in Brazil #1038 in the World

10% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1962 Founded

13

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

Federal University of Juiz de Fora

For Social Work

#17 in Brazil #907 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1960 Founded

14

Chile | Valparaiso

Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

For Social Work

#3 in Chile #873 in the World

50% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1928 Founded

15

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

For Social Work

#14 in Brazil #878 in the World

50% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

16

Chile | Santiago

Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

For Social Work

#1 in Chile #429 in the World

45% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1888 Founded

17

Brazil | Londrina

State University of Londrina

For Social Work

#8 in Brazil #792 in the World

40% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

18

Colombia | Bogota

University of America in Colombia

For Social Work

#2 in Colombia #545 in the World

61% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

19

Brazil | Vitoria

Federal University of Espirito Santo

For Social Work

#7 in Brazil #790 in the World

26% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1954 Founded

20

Colombia | Bogota

National University of Colombia

For Social Work

#1 in Colombia #444 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1867 Founded

21

Brazil | Porto Alegre

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Social Work

#5 in Brazil #732 in the World

11% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

22

Brazil | Sao Carlos

Federal University of Sao Carlos

For Social Work

#9 in Brazil #820 in the World

9% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1968 Founded

23

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

For Social Work

#18 in Brazil #989 in the World

37% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1941 Founded

24

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

For Social Work

#10 in Brazil #856 in the World

23% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

25

Brazil | Salvador

Federal University of Bahia

For Social Work

#16 in Brazil #899 in the World

19% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1946 Founded

26

Chile | Concepcion

University of Bio Bio

For Social Work

#4 in Chile #923 in the World

49% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1988 Founded

27

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

University of Ribeirao Preto

For Social Work

#11 in Brazil #860 in the World

58% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1924 Founded

28

Chile | Santiago

Andres Bello University

For Social Work

#5 in Chile #1005 in the World

60% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1988 Founded

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