Best Statistics 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 | Campinas

State University of Campinas

#2 in Brazil #236 in the World

15% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1966 Founded

3

Brazil | Porto Alegre

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

#4 in Brazil #282 in the World

18% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1934 Founded

4

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

Federal University of Minas Gerais

#5 in Brazil #307 in the World

17% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1927 Founded

5

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

#3 in Brazil #244 in the World

10% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1920 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

Chile | Santiago

University of Chile

#1 in Chile #230 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1842 Founded

9

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Federal University of Sao Paulo

#16 in Brazil #702 in the World

16% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

10

Brazil | Florianopolis

Federal University of Santa Catarina

#7 in Brazil #446 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

11

Brazil | Brasilia

University of Brasilia

#8 in Brazil #464 in the World

10% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1962 Founded

12

Brazil | Niteroi

Fluminense Federal University

#11 in Brazil #611 in the World

15% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1960 Founded

13

Brazil | Pelotas

Federal University of Pelotas

#28 in Brazil #1056 in the World

34% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

14

Brazil | Santa Maria

Federal University of Santa Maria

#20 in Brazil #786 in the World

11% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

15

Brazil | Vicosa

Federal University of Vicosa

#23 in Brazil #853 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1922 Founded

16

Brazil | Curitiba

Positivo University

#89 in Brazil #3633 in the World

31% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

17

Brazil | Sao Luis

Federal University of Maranhao

#43 in Brazil #1553 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1966 Founded

18

Chile | Antofagasta

University of Antofagasta

#26 in Chile #3509 in the World

71% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1981 Founded

19

Colombia | Bogota

University of America in Colombia

#34 in Colombia #3821 in the World

61% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

20

Costa Rica | Heredia

National University, Costa Rica

#2 in Costa Rica #1832 in the World

79% Acceptance

30,436 Enrollment

1973 Founded

21

Jamaica | Mona

University of the West Indies, Mona

#1 in Jamaica #1112 in the World

65% Acceptance

49,092 Enrollment

1150 Avg SAT

1948 Founded

22

Mexico | Mexicali

Autonomous University of Baja California

#13 in Mexico #1794 in the World

60% Acceptance

67,944 Enrollment

1957 Founded

23

Suriname | Paramaribo

Anton de Kom University of Suriname

#1 in Suriname #5622 in the World

56% Acceptance

8,601 Enrollment

1968 Founded

24

Argentina | Los Polvorines

National University of General Sarmiento

#35 in Argentina #4824 in the World

80% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

25

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

State University of Southwest Bahia

#72 in Brazil #2939 in the World

30% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1980 Founded

26

Brazil | Curitiba

Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

#32 in Brazil #1232 in the World

80% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

27

Chile | Vina del Mar

Adolfo Ibanez University

#15 in Chile #1908 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1953 Founded

28

Colombia | Cartagena

University of Cartagena

#20 in Colombia #2620 in the World

58% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1827 Founded

29

Dominican Republic | Santo Domingo

Ibero-American University

#4 in Dominican Republic #5084 in the World

60% Acceptance

11,500 Enrollment

1165 Avg SAT

1982 Founded

30

Mexico | Atizapan de Zaragoza

Technological University of Mexico

#43 in Mexico #4061 in the World

72% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1966 Founded

31

Panama | Panama City

Technological University of Panama

#2 in Panama #3702 in the World

60% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1981 Founded

32

Spain | Guadalupe

Saint Anthony Catholic University

#635 in Europe #54 in Spain

63% Acceptance

4,323 Enrollment

1996 Founded

33

Argentina | Rosario

National University of Rosario

#4 in Argentina #1226 in the World

63% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1968 Founded

34

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

35

Brazil | Natal

Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

#17 in Brazil #759 in the World

14% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1958 Founded

36

Chile | Concepcion

University of Concepcion

#3 in Chile #801 in the World

43% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1920 Founded

37

Colombia | Medellin

Pontificia Bolivariana University

#7 in Colombia #1681 in the World

50% Acceptance

1937 Founded

38

Ecuador | Cuenca

University of Cuenca

#3 in Ecuador #2437 in the World

60% Acceptance

6,600 Enrollment

1867 Founded

39

Mexico | Ciudad Victoria

Autonomous University of Tamaulipas

#29 in Mexico #2714 in the World

67% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1950 Founded

40

Peru | Lima

University of the Pacific – Peru

#11 in Peru #3019 in the World

9% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

41

Brazil | Santos

Catholic University of Santos

#111 in Brazil #4618 in the World

57% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1986 Founded

42

Brazil | Porto Alegre

Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

#87 in Brazil #3587 in the World

26% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1953 Founded

43

Brazil | Manaus

Federal University of Amazonas

#42 in Brazil #1491 in the World

10% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1909 Founded

44

Chile | Temuco

Catholic University of Temuco

#25 in Chile #3156 in the World

69% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

45

Colombia | Pamplona

University of Pamplona

#33 in Colombia #3813 in the World

62% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1960 Founded

46

Cuba | Havana

Higher Institute of Technologies and Applied Sciences

#13 in Cuba #7372 in the World

46% Acceptance

925 Avg SAT

1981 Founded

47

Mexico | Tuxtla Gutierrez

Instituto Tecnologico de Tuxtla Gutierrez

#82 in Mexico #8156 in the World

67% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

48

Mexico | Guanajuato

University of Guanajuato

#11 in Mexico #1422 in the World

54% Acceptance

44,503 Enrollment

1945 Founded

49

Trinidad and Tobago | Arima

University of Trinidad and Tobago

#1 in Trinidad and Tobago #5543 in the World

100% Acceptance

7,197 Enrollment

907 Avg SAT

2004 Founded

50

Argentina | Buenos Aires

University Institute of the Italian Hospital

#30 in Argentina #3727 in the World

37% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

2000 Founded

51

Brazil | Itajuba

Federal University of Itajuba

#71 in Brazil #2934 in the World

20% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1913 Founded

52

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

Federal University of Juiz de Fora

#31 in Brazil #1119 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1960 Founded

53

Chile | Santiago

University for Development

#14 in Chile #1813 in the World

60% Acceptance

16,544 Enrollment

1990 Founded

54

Colombia | Cali

ICESI University

#19 in Colombia #2607 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1979 Founded

55

Dominican Republic | Santo Domingo

Autonomous University of Santo Domingo

#3 in Dominican Republic #4023 in the World

65% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1538 Founded

56

Mexico | Zapopan

Autonomous University of Guadalajara

#42 in Mexico #3950 in the World

79% Acceptance

12,098 Enrollment

1935 Founded

57

Panama | Panama City

University of Panama

#1 in Panama #2679 in the World

46% Acceptance

30,436 Enrollment

1935 Founded

58

Brazil | Alfenas

Federal University of Alfenas

#105 in Brazil #4305 in the World

28% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1914 Founded

59

Bahamas | Nassau

University of The Bahamas

#1 in Bahamas #5269 in the World

60% Acceptance

4,575 Enrollment

1245 Avg SAT

1974 Founded

60

Brazil | Fortaleza

University of Fortaleza

#56 in Brazil #2176 in the World

50% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

61

Brazil | Fortaleza

Federal University of Ceara

#15 in Brazil #692 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1954 Founded

62

Chile | Santiago

Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

#2 in Chile #363 in the World

45% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1888 Founded

63

Colombia | Bogota

El Rosario University

#6 in Colombia #1251 in the World

45% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1653 Founded

64

Ecuador | Quito

Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador

#2 in Ecuador #1990 in the World

50% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1946 Founded

65

Mexico | San Pedro Garza Garcia

University of Monterrey

#28 in Mexico #2615 in the World

60% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

66

Peru | La Molina

Saint Ignatius of Loyola University

#10 in Peru #2715 in the World

60% Acceptance

55,000 Enrollment

1995 Founded

67

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Sao Judas Tadeu University

#120 in Brazil #5534 in the World

55% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1971 Founded

68

Brazil | Belem

Para State University

#85 in Brazil #3416 in the World

31% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

69

Brazil | Cuiaba

Federal University of Mato Grosso

#41 in Brazil #1489 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

70

Chile | Talca

Catholic University of the Maule

#24 in Chile #3150 in the World

68% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

71

Colombia | Barranquilla

University of the Atlantic, Colombia

#32 in Colombia #3761 in the World

66% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1946 Founded

72

Cuba | Moron

Maximo Gomez Baez University of Ciego de Avila

#12 in Cuba #6735 in the World

38% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1978 Founded

73

Mexico | Ciudad Madero

Technological Institute of Ciudad Madero

#69 in Mexico #7421 in the World

62% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1954 Founded

74

Mexico | Mexico City

Ibero-American University, Mexico City

#9 in Mexico #1366 in the World

36% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1943 Founded

75

Uruguay | Montevideo

University of Montevideo

#3 in Uruguay #3071 in the World

77% Acceptance

209,129 Enrollment

1997 Founded

76

Argentina | Concepcion del Uruguay

National University of Entre Rios

#25 in Argentina #3454 in the World

71% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1973 Founded

77

Brazil | Canoas

Lutheran University of Brazil

#70 in Brazil #2895 in the World

34% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

78

Brazil | Londrina

State University of Londrina

#29 in Brazil #1067 in the World

40% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

79

Chile | Antofagasta

Catholic University of the North

#13 in Chile #1779 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1956 Founded

80

Colombia | Tunja

Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

#18 in Colombia #2575 in the World

60% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1953 Founded

81

Dominican Republic | Santo Domingo

Santo Domingo Institute of Technology

#2 in Dominican Republic #3863 in the World

50% Acceptance

1278 Avg SAT

1972 Founded

82

Mexico | Durango

Juarez University of the State of Durango

#41 in Mexico #3789 in the World

100% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1856 Founded

83

Paraguay | Asuncion

Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic University

#2 in Paraguay #6268 in the World

85% Acceptance

55,362 Enrollment

1960 Founded

84

Brazil | Petropolis

Catholic University of Petropolis

#121 in Brazil #6047 in the World

73% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1953 Founded

85

Belize | Belmopan

University of Belize

#1 in Belize #6318 in the World

72% Acceptance

4,575 Enrollment

1245 Avg SAT

2000 Founded

86

Brazil | Feira de Santana

State University of Feira de Santana

#55 in Brazil #2160 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1976 Founded

87

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

#14 in Brazil #687 in the World

37% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1941 Founded

88

Colombia | Bogota

Manuela Beltran University

#50 in Colombia #6214 in the World

44% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1983 Founded

89

Colombia | Cali

University of the Valley

#5 in Colombia #1189 in the World

37% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1945 Founded

90

Ecuador | Quito

San Francisco de Quito University

#1 in Ecuador #1799 in the World

60% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1988 Founded

91

Mexico | Mexico City

Center for Research and Teaching in Economics

#27 in Mexico #2599 in the World

63% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

92

Peru | Lima

National University of Engineering, Peru

#9 in Peru #2713 in the World

8% Acceptance

12,345 Enrollment

1876 Founded

93

Brazil | Teresina

State University of Piaui

#107 in Brazil #4375 in the World

44% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

94

Antigua and Barbuda | Dow Hill

University of Health Sciences Antigua

#2 in Antigua and Barbuda #6765 in the World

68% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

1075 Avg SAT

1982 Founded

95

Brazil | Paranavai

Parana State University

#84 in Brazil #3355 in the World

42% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2013 Founded

96

Brazil | Teresina

Federal University of Piaui

#40 in Brazil #1478 in the World

26% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

97

Chile | Concepcion

Catholic University of the Holy Conception

#23 in Chile #3098 in the World

67% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

98

Colombia | Bogota

Catholic University of Colombia

#31 in Colombia #3657 in the World

76% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1970 Founded

99

Cuba | Holguin

University of Holguin

#11 in Cuba #6389 in the World

41% Acceptance

1278 Avg SAT

1968 Founded

100

Mexico | Queretaro

Queretaro Institute of Technology

#64 in Mexico #7040 in the World

75% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

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