Best Sociology 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

Brazil | Porto Alegre

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

#4 in Brazil #282 in the World

18% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1934 Founded

3

Brazil | Campinas

State University of Campinas

#2 in Brazil #236 in the World

15% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1966 Founded

4

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

#3 in Brazil #244 in the World

10% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1920 Founded

5

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

Federal University of Minas Gerais

#5 in Brazil #307 in the World

17% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1927 Founded

6

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo State University

#6 in Brazil #337 in the World

35% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1976 Founded

7

Mexico | Mexico City

National Autonomous University of Mexico

#1 in Mexico #93 in the World

43% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1551 Founded

8

Brazil | Florianopolis

Federal University of Santa Catarina

#7 in Brazil #446 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

9

Brazil | Brasilia

University of Brasilia

#8 in Brazil #464 in the World

10% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1962 Founded

10

Chile | Santiago

University of Chile

#1 in Chile #230 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1842 Founded

11

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Federal University of Sao Paulo

#16 in Brazil #702 in the World

16% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

12

Argentina | Buenos Aires

University of Buenos Aires

#1 in Argentina #269 in the World

64% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1821 Founded

13

Brazil | Pelotas

Federal University of Pelotas

#28 in Brazil #1056 in the World

34% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

14

Brazil | Niteroi

Fluminense Federal University

#11 in Brazil #611 in the World

15% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1960 Founded

15

Brazil | Santa Maria

Federal University of Santa Maria

#20 in Brazil #786 in the World

11% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

16

Brazil | Vicosa

Federal University of Vicosa

#23 in Brazil #853 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1922 Founded

17

Argentina | Buenos Aires

Austral University

#20 in Argentina #2877 in the World

37% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1991 Founded

18

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Anhembi Morumbi University

#92 in Brazil #3864 in the World

31% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

19

Brazil | Campina Grande

State University of Paraiba

#59 in Brazil #2333 in the World

25% Acceptance

1966 Founded

20

Brazil | Uberlandia

Federal University of Uberlandia

#26 in Brazil #1036 in the World

20% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

21

Chile | Santiago

University for Development

#14 in Chile #1813 in the World

60% Acceptance

16,544 Enrollment

1990 Founded

22

Colombia | Bogota

University of La Salle

#30 in Colombia #3511 in the World

68% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1965 Founded

23

Costa Rica | Heredia

National University, Costa Rica

#2 in Costa Rica #1832 in the World

79% Acceptance

30,436 Enrollment

1973 Founded

24

Grenada | St. George's

St. George’s University

#1 in Grenada #2041 in the World

56% Acceptance

7,400 Enrollment

1075 Avg SAT

1976 Founded

25

Mexico | Mexico City

La Salle University – Mexico

#47 in Mexico #4646 in the World

66% Acceptance

8,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

26

Mexico | Mexico City

Colegio de Mexico

#15 in Mexico #1893 in the World

8% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1940 Founded

27

Peru | Lima

University of the Pacific – Peru

#11 in Peru #3019 in the World

9% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

28

Brazil | Macapa

Federal University of Amapa

#102 in Brazil #4265 in the World

29% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1990 Founded

29

Argentina | Buenos Aires

University of Flores

#46 in Argentina #6790 in the World

49% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

30

Argentina | Mendoza

National University of Cuyo

#9 in Argentina #1887 in the World

53% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1939 Founded

31

Brazil | Caceres

Mato Grosso State University

#80 in Brazil #3257 in the World

30% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

32

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

#48 in Brazil #1671 in the World

15% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

33

Brazil | Salvador

Federal University of Bahia

#12 in Brazil #640 in the World

19% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1946 Founded

34

Chile | Concepcion

University of Concepcion

#3 in Chile #801 in the World

43% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1920 Founded

35

Colombia | Cali

ICESI University

#19 in Colombia #2607 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1979 Founded

36

Cuba | Santiago de Cuba

University of the East – Cuba

#4 in Cuba #4331 in the World

68% Acceptance

1947 Founded

37

Jamaica | Mandeville

Northern Caribbean University

#3 in Jamaica #6368 in the World

50% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1120 Avg SAT

1907 Founded

38

Mexico | Zacatecas

Autonomous University of Zacatecas

#36 in Mexico #3165 in the World

70% Acceptance

44,503 Enrollment

1959 Founded

39

Mexico | Monterrey

Monterrey Institute of Technology

#4 in Mexico #669 in the World

56% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1943 Founded

40

Saint Kitts and Nevis | Basseterre

Windsor University School of Medicine

#1 in Saint Kitts and Nevis #7028 in the World

100% Acceptance

1,200 Enrollment

1998 Founded

41

Brazil | Pelotas

Catholic University of Pelotas

#112 in Brazil #4738 in the World

42% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

42

Argentina | Lujan

National University of Lujan

#31 in Argentina #3843 in the World

70% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1972 Founded

43

Bolivia | La Paz

Bolivian Catholic University

#2 in Bolivia #4433 in the World

56% Acceptance

32,399 Enrollment

1966 Founded

44

Brazil | Sao Bernardo do Campo

Methodist University of Sao Paulo

#69 in Brazil #2867 in the World

48% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

45

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

Federal University of Sergipe

#37 in Brazil #1434 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1963 Founded

46

Chile | Talca

Catholic University of the Maule

#24 in Chile #3150 in the World

68% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

47

Colombia | Envigado

School of Engineering of Antioquia

#40 in Colombia #4596 in the World

57% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1979 Founded

48

Colombia | Medellin

Pontificia Bolivariana University

#7 in Colombia #1681 in the World

50% Acceptance

1937 Founded

49

Ecuador | Guayaquil

University of Guayaquil

#9 in Ecuador #3193 in the World

70% Acceptance

1867 Founded

50

Mexico | Huajuapan de Leon

Technological University of Mixteca

#58 in Mexico #6231 in the World

79% Acceptance

2,047 Enrollment

1990 Founded

51

Mexico | Huixquilucan

Anahuac University of North Mexico

#25 in Mexico #2464 in the World

60% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1964 Founded

52

Paraguay | Asuncion

National University of Asuncion

#1 in Paraguay #1958 in the World

60% Acceptance

55,362 Enrollment

1889 Founded

53

Venezuela | Barquisimeto

Lisandro Alvarado Central Western University

#8 in Venezuela #4357 in the World

29% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1962 Founded

54

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Sao Judas Tadeu University

#120 in Brazil #5534 in the World

55% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1971 Founded

55

Argentina | San Luis

National University of San Luis

#19 in Argentina #2640 in the World

51% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1973 Founded

56

Brazil | Santa Cruz do Sul

University of Santa Cruz do Sul

#90 in Brazil #3815 in the World

29% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1993 Founded

57

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

#58 in Brazil #2283 in the World

13% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1987 Founded

58

Brazil | Maringa

State University of Maringa

#25 in Brazil #1007 in the World

23% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded

59

Chile | Antofagasta

Catholic University of the North

#13 in Chile #1779 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1956 Founded

60

Colombia | Pasto

University of Narino

#29 in Colombia #3496 in the World

62% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1904 Founded

61

Costa Rica | San Jose

University of Costa Rica

#1 in Costa Rica #737 in the World

40% Acceptance

30,436 Enrollment

1940 Founded

62

Guatemala | Guatemala City

Galileo University

#5 in Guatemala #5217 in the World

69% Acceptance

200,174 Enrollment

930 Avg SAT

2000 Founded

63

Mexico | Tepic

Autonomous University of Nayarit

#46 in Mexico #4347 in the World

63% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1969 Founded

64

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

#14 in Mexico #1817 in the World

50% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1859 Founded

65

Peru | La Molina

Saint Ignatius of Loyola University

#10 in Peru #2715 in the World

60% Acceptance

55,000 Enrollment

1995 Founded

66

Brazil | Petropolis

Catholic University of Petropolis

#121 in Brazil #6047 in the World

73% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1953 Founded

67

Argentina | Buenos Aires

Favaloro University

#42 in Argentina #6005 in the World

50% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1992 Founded

68

Argentina | San Martin

National University of San Martin, Argentina

#8 in Argentina #1858 in the World

59% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1992 Founded

69

Brazil | Recife

Catholic University of Pernambuco

#79 in Brazil #3159 in the World

39% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1951 Founded

70

Brazil | Rio Grande

Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

#47 in Brazil #1668 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

71

Brazil | Recife

Federal University of Pernambuco

#10 in Brazil #591 in the World

17% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1946 Founded

72

Chile | Santiago

Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

#2 in Chile #363 in the World

45% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1888 Founded

73

Colombia | Tunja

Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

#18 in Colombia #2575 in the World

60% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1953 Founded

74

Cuba | Havana

Technological University of Habana Jose Antonio Echeverria

#3 in Cuba #4167 in the World

61% Acceptance

1964 Founded

75

Jamaica | Kingston

University of Technology, Jamaica

#2 in Jamaica #4404 in the World

63% Acceptance

11,500 Enrollment

1120 Avg SAT

1958 Founded

76

Mexico | Saltillo

Autonomous University of Coahuila

#35 in Mexico #3154 in the World

62% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1957 Founded

77

Mexico | Mexico City

Metropolitan Autonomous University

#3 in Mexico #642 in the World

26% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1974 Founded

78

Suriname | Paramaribo

Anton de Kom University of Suriname

#1 in Suriname #5622 in the World

56% Acceptance

8,601 Enrollment

1968 Founded

79

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

University of Saint Ursula

#128 in Brazil #6718 in the World

70% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1939 Founded

80

Argentina | Buenos Aires

University Institute of the Italian Hospital

#30 in Argentina #3727 in the World

37% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

2000 Founded

81

Bolivia | La Paz

Higher University of San Andres

#1 in Bolivia #2353 in the World

50% Acceptance

6,424 Enrollment

1830 Founded

82

Brazil | Goiania

Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

#68 in Brazil #2767 in the World

85% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

83

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

#36 in Brazil #1430 in the World

31% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

84

Chile | Concepcion

Catholic University of the Holy Conception

#23 in Chile #3098 in the World

67% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

85

Colombia | Cartagena

Technological University of Bolivar

#39 in Colombia #4571 in the World

56% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

86

Colombia | Bogota

El Rosario University

#6 in Colombia #1251 in the World

45% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1653 Founded

87

Ecuador | Loja

Technical University of Loja

#7 in Ecuador #2659 in the World

60% Acceptance

6,600 Enrollment

1971 Founded

88

Mexico | Montemorelos

University of Montemorelos

#57 in Mexico #6089 in the World

70% Acceptance

8,000 Enrollment

1942 Founded

89

Mexico | Queretaro

Autonomous University of Queretaro

#24 in Mexico #2326 in the World

30% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1951 Founded

90

Peru | Huancayo

Los Andes Peruvian University

#21 in Peru #6587 in the World

45% Acceptance

55,000 Enrollment

1983 Founded

91

Venezuela | Cumana

University of the East, Venezuela

#7 in Venezuela #3757 in the World

26% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1958 Founded

92

Brazil | Teresina

State University of Piaui

#107 in Brazil #4375 in the World

44% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

93

Argentina | Victoria

University of San Andres

#18 in Argentina #2619 in the World

49% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

94

Brazil | Curitiba

Positivo University

#89 in Brazil #3633 in the World

31% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

95

Brazil | Passo Fundo

University of Passo Fundo

#57 in Brazil #2240 in the World

31% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1968 Founded

96

Brazil | Belem

Federal University of Para

#24 in Brazil #976 in the World

17% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1957 Founded

97

Chile | Valparaiso

Federico Santa Maria Technical University

#12 in Chile #1762 in the World

30% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1931 Founded

98

Colombia | Bogota

Sergio Arboleda University

#28 in Colombia #3354 in the World

50% Acceptance

2,868 Enrollment

1984 Founded

99

Cuba | Havana

Higher Institute of Technologies and Applied Sciences

#13 in Cuba #7372 in the World

46% Acceptance

925 Avg SAT

1981 Founded

100

Guatemala | Guatemala City

Rafael Landivar University

#4 in Guatemala #4342 in the World

60% Acceptance

200,174 Enrollment

1961 Founded

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