Best Sociology Universities in Latin America [2026 Rankings]

1

Brazil | Sao Paulo

University of Sao Paulo

For Sociology

#1 in Brazil #35 in the World

9% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

Brazil | Porto Alegre

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Sociology

#2 in Brazil #129 in the World

18% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1934 Founded

3

Brazil | Campinas

State University of Campinas

For Sociology

#3 in Brazil #153 in the World

15% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1966 Founded

4

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Sociology

#4 in Brazil #185 in the World

10% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1920 Founded

5

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

Federal University of Minas Gerais

For Sociology

#5 in Brazil #191 in the World

17% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1927 Founded

6

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo State University

For Sociology

#6 in Brazil #199 in the World

35% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1976 Founded

7

Mexico | Mexico City

National Autonomous University of Mexico

For Sociology

#1 in Mexico #211 in the World

43% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1551 Founded

8

Brazil | Florianopolis

Federal University of Santa Catarina

For Sociology

#7 in Brazil #221 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

9

Brazil | Brasilia

University of Brasilia

For Sociology

#8 in Brazil #229 in the World

10% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1962 Founded

10

Chile | Santiago

University of Chile

For Sociology

#1 in Chile #346 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1842 Founded

11

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Federal University of Sao Paulo

For Sociology

#11 in Brazil #369 in the World

16% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

12

Argentina | Buenos Aires

University of Buenos Aires

For Sociology

#1 in Argentina #370 in the World

64% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1821 Founded

13

Brazil | Pelotas

Federal University of Pelotas

For Sociology

#13 in Brazil #383 in the World

34% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

14

Brazil | Niteroi

Fluminense Federal University

For Sociology

#14 in Brazil #396 in the World

15% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1960 Founded

15

Brazil | Santa Maria

Federal University of Santa Maria

For Sociology

#21 in Brazil #560 in the World

11% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

16

Brazil | Vicosa

Federal University of Vicosa

For Sociology

#31 in Brazil #759 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1922 Founded

17

Antigua and Barbuda | Coolidge

American University of Antigua

For Sociology

#2 in Antigua and Barbuda #5826 in the World

62% Acceptance

1,000 Enrollment

1075 Avg SAT

2004 Founded

18

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

National University of the South

For Sociology

#7 in Argentina #2206 in the World

53% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1956 Founded

19

Brazil | Salvador

Salvador University

For Sociology

#96 in Brazil #2488 in the World

52% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1997 Founded

20

Brazil | Ouro Preto

Federal University of Ouro Preto

For Sociology

#58 in Brazil #1347 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1969 Founded

21

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

For Sociology

#9 in Brazil #306 in the World

23% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

22

Chile | Santiago

University of Santiago de Chile

For Sociology

#7 in Chile #1442 in the World

30% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1849 Founded

23

Colombia | Cartagena

University of Cartagena

For Sociology

#13 in Colombia #2152 in the World

58% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1827 Founded

24

Cuba | Matanzas

University of Matanzas

For Sociology

#8 in Cuba #4225 in the World

46% Acceptance

1972 Founded

25

Jamaica | Kingston

University of the Commonwealth Caribbean

For Sociology

#4 in Jamaica #6421 in the World

82% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

940 Avg SAT

2004 Founded

26

Mexico | Villahermosa

Juarez Autonoma de Tabasco University

For Sociology

#27 in Mexico #2760 in the World

68% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1878 Founded

27

Mexico | Guadalajara

University of Guadalajara

For Sociology

#3 in Mexico #736 in the World

28% Acceptance

339,508 Enrollment

1792 Founded

28

Peru | Lima

Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

For Sociology

#2 in Peru #1218 in the World

17% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1917 Founded

29

Brazil | Foz do Iguacu

Federal University of Latin American Integration

For Sociology

#113 in Brazil #3657 in the World

15% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2010 Founded

30

Argentina | San Salvador de Jujuy

National University of Jujuy

For Sociology

#28 in Argentina #3873 in the World

55% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1972 Founded

31

Bolivia | Santa Cruz de la Sierra

Gabriel Rene Moreno Autonomous University

For Sociology

#3 in Bolivia #6200 in the World

65% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1879 Founded

32

Brazil | Canoas

Lutheran University of Brazil

For Sociology

#56 in Brazil #1296 in the World

34% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

33

Brazil | Lavras

Federal University of Lavras

For Sociology

#53 in Brazil #1246 in the World

16% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1908 Founded

34

Chile | Temuco

Catholic University of Temuco

For Sociology

#13 in Chile #2154 in the World

69% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

35

Colombia | Bogota

Grancolombiano Polytechnic

For Sociology

#40 in Colombia #4858 in the World

58% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1980 Founded

36

Colombia | Bucaramanga

Industrial University of Santander

For Sociology

#10 in Colombia #2035 in the World

30% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1948 Founded

37

Ecuador | Guayaquil

Catholic University of Santiago de Guayaquil

For Sociology

#9 in Ecuador #4061 in the World

70% Acceptance

55,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

38

Mexico | Morelia

Technological Institute of Morelia

For Sociology

#63 in Mexico #6264 in the World

76% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

39

Mexico | Cuernavaca

Autonomous University of the State of Morelos

For Sociology

#23 in Mexico #2428 in the World

61% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1938 Founded

40

Paraguay | Asuncion

Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic University

For Sociology

#4 in Paraguay #5439 in the World

85% Acceptance

55,362 Enrollment

1960 Founded

41

Venezuela | Rubio

Libertador Experimental Pedagogical University

For Sociology

#5 in Venezuela #2525 in the World

30% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1983 Founded

42

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Brasil University

For Sociology

#32 in Brazil #768 in the World

67% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

43

Argentina | Buenos Aires

Austral University

For Sociology

#22 in Argentina #3266 in the World

37% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1991 Founded

44

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Anhembi Morumbi University

For Sociology

#110 in Brazil #3547 in the World

31% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

45

Brazil | Campina Grande

State University of Paraiba

For Sociology

#64 in Brazil #1455 in the World

25% Acceptance

1966 Founded

46

Brazil | Uberlandia

Federal University of Uberlandia

For Sociology

#30 in Brazil #733 in the World

20% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

47

Chile | Santiago

University for Development

For Sociology

#15 in Chile #2292 in the World

60% Acceptance

16,544 Enrollment

1990 Founded

48

Colombia | Bogota

University of La Salle

For Sociology

#30 in Colombia #3654 in the World

68% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1965 Founded

49

Costa Rica | Heredia

National University, Costa Rica

For Sociology

#2 in Costa Rica #2267 in the World

79% Acceptance

30,436 Enrollment

1973 Founded

50

Grenada | St. George's

St. George’s University

For Sociology

#1 in Grenada #2679 in the World

56% Acceptance

7,400 Enrollment

1075 Avg SAT

1976 Founded

51

Mexico | Mexico City

La Salle University – Mexico

For Sociology

#55 in Mexico #5757 in the World

66% Acceptance

8,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

52

Mexico | Mexico City

Colegio de Mexico

For Sociology

#14 in Mexico #1834 in the World

8% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1940 Founded

53

Peru | Lima

University of the Pacific – Peru

For Sociology

#10 in Peru #4019 in the World

9% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

54

Brazil | Macapa

Federal University of Amapa

For Sociology

#125 in Brazil #5644 in the World

29% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1990 Founded

55

Argentina | Buenos Aires

University of Flores

For Sociology

#39 in Argentina #5429 in the World

49% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

56

Argentina | Mendoza

National University of Cuyo

For Sociology

#11 in Argentina #2385 in the World

53% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1939 Founded

57

Brazil | Caceres

Mato Grosso State University

For Sociology

#79 in Brazil #1911 in the World

30% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

58

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

For Sociology

#47 in Brazil #1197 in the World

15% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

59

Brazil | Salvador

Federal University of Bahia

For Sociology

#10 in Brazil #361 in the World

19% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1946 Founded

60

Chile | Concepcion

University of Concepcion

For Sociology

#3 in Chile #1123 in the World

43% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1920 Founded

61

Colombia | Cali

ICESI University

For Sociology

#17 in Colombia #2634 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1979 Founded

62

Cuba | Santiago de Cuba

University of the East – Cuba

For Sociology

#7 in Cuba #3692 in the World

68% Acceptance

1947 Founded

63

Jamaica | Mandeville

Northern Caribbean University

For Sociology

#3 in Jamaica #6192 in the World

50% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1120 Avg SAT

1907 Founded

64

Mexico | Zacatecas

Autonomous University of Zacatecas

For Sociology

#33 in Mexico #3025 in the World

70% Acceptance

44,503 Enrollment

1959 Founded

65

Mexico | Monterrey

Monterrey Institute of Technology

For Sociology

#5 in Mexico #808 in the World

56% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1943 Founded

66

Saint Kitts and Nevis | Basseterre

Windsor University School of Medicine

For Sociology

#1 in Saint Kitts and Nevis #6443 in the World

100% Acceptance

1,200 Enrollment

1998 Founded

67

Brazil | Pelotas

Catholic University of Pelotas

For Sociology

#77 in Brazil #1867 in the World

42% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

68

Argentina | Lujan

National University of Lujan

For Sociology

#27 in Argentina #3826 in the World

70% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1972 Founded

69

Bolivia | La Paz

Bolivian Catholic University

For Sociology

#2 in Bolivia #5572 in the World

56% Acceptance

32,399 Enrollment

1966 Founded

70

Brazil | Sao Bernardo do Campo

Methodist University of Sao Paulo

For Sociology

#84 in Brazil #2036 in the World

48% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

71

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

Federal University of Sergipe

For Sociology

#35 in Brazil #885 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1963 Founded

72

Chile | Talca

Catholic University of the Maule

For Sociology

#16 in Chile #2370 in the World

68% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

73

Colombia | Envigado

School of Engineering of Antioquia

For Sociology

#46 in Colombia #5778 in the World

57% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1979 Founded

74

Colombia | Medellin

Pontificia Bolivariana University

For Sociology

#11 in Colombia #2085 in the World

50% Acceptance

1937 Founded

75

Ecuador | Guayaquil

University of Guayaquil

For Sociology

#2 in Ecuador #2398 in the World

70% Acceptance

1867 Founded

76

Mexico | Huajuapan de Leon

Technological University of Mixteca

For Sociology

#58 in Mexico #5987 in the World

79% Acceptance

2,047 Enrollment

1990 Founded

77

Mexico | Huixquilucan

Anahuac University of North Mexico

For Sociology

#49 in Mexico #4743 in the World

60% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1964 Founded

78

Paraguay | Asuncion

National University of Asuncion

For Sociology

#1 in Paraguay #3312 in the World

60% Acceptance

55,362 Enrollment

1889 Founded

79

Venezuela | Barquisimeto

Lisandro Alvarado Central Western University

For Sociology

#8 in Venezuela #3630 in the World

29% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1962 Founded

80

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Sao Judas Tadeu University

For Sociology

#119 in Brazil #3901 in the World

55% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1971 Founded

81

Argentina | San Luis

National University of San Luis

For Sociology

#25 in Argentina #3454 in the World

51% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1973 Founded

82

Brazil | Santa Cruz do Sul

University of Santa Cruz do Sul

For Sociology

#74 in Brazil #1744 in the World

29% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1993 Founded

83

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

For Sociology

#71 in Brazil #1662 in the World

13% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1987 Founded

84

Brazil | Maringa

State University of Maringa

For Sociology

#29 in Brazil #686 in the World

23% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded

85

Chile | Antofagasta

Catholic University of the North

For Sociology

#10 in Chile #1779 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1956 Founded

86

Colombia | Pasto

University of Narino

For Sociology

#26 in Colombia #3199 in the World

62% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1904 Founded

87

Costa Rica | San Jose

University of Costa Rica

For Sociology

#1 in Costa Rica #804 in the World

40% Acceptance

30,436 Enrollment

1940 Founded

88

Guatemala | Guatemala City

Galileo University

For Sociology

#5 in Guatemala #6100 in the World

69% Acceptance

200,174 Enrollment

930 Avg SAT

2000 Founded

89

Mexico | Tepic

Autonomous University of Nayarit

For Sociology

#44 in Mexico #4052 in the World

63% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1969 Founded

90

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

For Sociology

#21 in Mexico #2228 in the World

50% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1859 Founded

91

Peru | La Molina

Saint Ignatius of Loyola University

For Sociology

#6 in Peru #3086 in the World

60% Acceptance

55,000 Enrollment

1995 Founded

92

Brazil | Petropolis

Catholic University of Petropolis

For Sociology

#115 in Brazil #3746 in the World

73% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1953 Founded

93

Argentina | Buenos Aires

Favaloro University

For Sociology

#33 in Argentina #4606 in the World

50% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1992 Founded

94

Argentina | San Martin

National University of San Martin, Argentina

For Sociology

#12 in Argentina #2423 in the World

59% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1992 Founded

95

Brazil | Recife

Catholic University of Pernambuco

For Sociology

#101 in Brazil #2764 in the World

39% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1951 Founded

96

Brazil | Rio Grande

Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

For Sociology

#34 in Brazil #872 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

97

Brazil | Recife

Federal University of Pernambuco

For Sociology

#15 in Brazil #427 in the World

17% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1946 Founded

98

Chile | Santiago

Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

For Sociology

#2 in Chile #401 in the World

45% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1888 Founded

99

Colombia | Tunja

Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

For Sociology

#12 in Colombia #2150 in the World

60% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1953 Founded

100

Cuba | Havana

Technological University of Habana Jose Antonio Echeverria

For Sociology

#10 in Cuba #5056 in the World

61% Acceptance

1964 Founded

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