Best Systems Universities in Latin America [2026 Rankings]

1

Brazil | Sao Paulo

University of Sao Paulo

For Systems

#1 in Brazil #98 in the World

9% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

Brazil | Campinas

State University of Campinas

For Systems

#2 in Brazil #182 in the World

15% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1966 Founded

3

Brazil | Porto Alegre

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Systems

#3 in Brazil #316 in the World

18% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1934 Founded

4

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Systems

#4 in Brazil #360 in the World

10% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1920 Founded

5

Mexico | Mexico City

National Autonomous University of Mexico

For Systems

#1 in Mexico #460 in the World

43% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1551 Founded

6

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

Federal University of Minas Gerais

For Systems

#5 in Brazil #470 in the World

17% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1927 Founded

7

Brazil | Florianopolis

Federal University of Santa Catarina

For Systems

#6 in Brazil #529 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

8

Brazil | Niteroi

Fluminense Federal University

For Systems

#9 in Brazil #576 in the World

15% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1960 Founded

9

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo State University

For Systems

#11 in Brazil #658 in the World

35% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1976 Founded

10

Chile | Santiago

University of Chile

For Systems

#2 in Chile #678 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1842 Founded

11

Argentina | Buenos Aires

University of Buenos Aires

For Systems

#1 in Argentina #785 in the World

64% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1821 Founded

12

Brazil | Brasilia

University of Brasilia

For Systems

#18 in Brazil #963 in the World

10% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1962 Founded

13

Brazil | Santa Maria

Federal University of Santa Maria

For Systems

#19 in Brazil #1088 in the World

11% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

14

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Federal University of Sao Paulo

For Systems

#31 in Brazil #1564 in the World

16% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

15

Brazil | Vicosa

Federal University of Vicosa

For Systems

#33 in Brazil #1623 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1922 Founded

16

Brazil | Pelotas

Federal University of Pelotas

For Systems

#34 in Brazil #1681 in the World

34% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

17

Brazil | Cascavel

Western Parana State University

For Systems

#49 in Brazil #2384 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

18

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

For Systems

#7 in Brazil #530 in the World

37% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1941 Founded

19

Colombia | Cartagena

University of Cartagena

For Systems

#11 in Colombia #2161 in the World

58% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1827 Founded

20

Mexico | Delicias

UPAEP University

For Systems

#31 in Mexico #3265 in the World

60% Acceptance

339,508 Enrollment

1973 Founded

21

Peru | Lima

Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

For Systems

#1 in Peru #1926 in the World

17% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1917 Founded

22

Argentina | Mar del Plata

National University of Mar del Plata

For Systems

#9 in Argentina #2410 in the World

50% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1975 Founded

23

Brazil | Teresina

Federal University of Piaui

For Systems

#57 in Brazil #2818 in the World

26% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

24

Chile | Vina del Mar

Adolfo Ibanez University

For Systems

#10 in Chile #2313 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1953 Founded

25

Colombia | Cali

University of the Valley

For Systems

#8 in Colombia #2006 in the World

37% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1945 Founded

26

Mexico | San Andres Cholula

University of Las Americas, Puebla

For Systems

#16 in Mexico #2204 in the World

30% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1940 Founded

27

Brazil | Campina Grande

Federal University of Campina Grande

For Systems

#22 in Brazil #1129 in the World

12% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

2002 Founded

28

Brazil | Vitoria

Federal University of Espirito Santo

For Systems

#21 in Brazil #1116 in the World

26% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1954 Founded

29

Chile | Santiago

University of Santiago de Chile

For Systems

#5 in Chile #1523 in the World

30% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1849 Founded

30

Cuba | Santa Clara

Marta Abreu University of Las Villas

For Systems

#2 in Cuba #2575 in the World

52% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1952 Founded

31

Mexico | Xalapa

University of Veracruz

For Systems

#12 in Mexico #2089 in the World

80% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1944 Founded

32

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

University of Caxias do Sul

For Systems

#59 in Brazil #2866 in the World

16% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

33

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

For Systems

#30 in Brazil #1473 in the World

23% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

34

Colombia | Cali

ICESI University

For Systems

#19 in Colombia #3182 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1979 Founded

35

Mexico | Zacatecas

Autonomous University of Zacatecas

For Systems

#30 in Mexico #3198 in the World

70% Acceptance

44,503 Enrollment

1959 Founded

36

Uruguay | Montevideo

University of the Republic

For Systems

#1 in Uruguay #1307 in the World

52% Acceptance

209,129 Enrollment

1833 Founded

37

Argentina | Santa Fe

National University of Litoral

For Systems

#5 in Argentina #1629 in the World

59% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1919 Founded

38

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Mackenzie Presbyterian University

For Systems

#42 in Brazil #2052 in the World

50% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1952 Founded

39

Chile | Santiago

University for Development

For Systems

#19 in Chile #3451 in the World

60% Acceptance

16,544 Enrollment

1990 Founded

40

Colombia | Bogota

Pontifical Javeriana University

For Systems

#5 in Colombia #1713 in the World

40% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1623 Founded

41

Mexico | Colima

University of Colima

For Systems

#25 in Mexico #2806 in the World

78% Acceptance

339,508 Enrollment

1940 Founded

42

Brazil | Recife

University of Pernambuco

For Systems

#35 in Brazil #1693 in the World

48% Acceptance

1990 Founded

43

Brazil | Uberlandia

Federal University of Uberlandia

For Systems

#16 in Brazil #957 in the World

20% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

44

Chile | Concepcion

University of Concepcion

For Systems

#4 in Chile #1408 in the World

43% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1920 Founded

45

Cuba | Havana

University of Havana

For Systems

#1 in Cuba #1914 in the World

40% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1728 Founded

46

Mexico | Delicias

Autonomous University of Puebla

For Systems

#17 in Mexico #2208 in the World

46% Acceptance

44,503 Enrollment

1587 Founded

47

Brazil | Ouro Preto

Federal University of Ouro Preto

For Systems

#39 in Brazil #1936 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1969 Founded

48

Brazil | Salvador

Federal University of Bahia

For Systems

#14 in Brazil #810 in the World

19% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1946 Founded

49

Colombia | Tunja

Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

For Systems

#23 in Colombia #3375 in the World

60% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1953 Founded

50

Mexico | Saltillo

Autonomous University of Coahuila

For Systems

#26 in Mexico #2849 in the World

62% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1957 Founded

51

Venezuela | Caracas

Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

For Systems

#1 in Venezuela #2057 in the World

10% Acceptance

1967 Founded

52

Argentina | Rosario

National University of Rosario

For Systems

#2 in Argentina #1325 in the World

63% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1968 Founded

53

Brazil | Lavras

Federal University of Lavras

For Systems

#40 in Brazil #1997 in the World

16% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1908 Founded

54

Chile | Antofagasta

Catholic University of the North

For Systems

#15 in Chile #2883 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1956 Founded

55

Colombia | Medellin

University of Antioquia

For Systems

#3 in Colombia #1176 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1803 Founded

56

Mexico | Mexico City

Autonomus Institute of Technology of Mexico

For Systems

#23 in Mexico #2653 in the World

55% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

57

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Nove de Julho University

For Systems

#48 in Brazil #2283 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

58

Brazil | Maringa

State University of Maringa

For Systems

#25 in Brazil #1222 in the World

23% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded

59

Chile | Santiago

Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

For Systems

#1 in Chile #627 in the World

45% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1888 Founded

60

Ecuador | Guayaquil

University of Guayaquil

For Systems

#6 in Ecuador #3493 in the World

70% Acceptance

1867 Founded

61

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

For Systems

#9 in Mexico #1841 in the World

80% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

62

Argentina | San Luis

National University of San Luis

For Systems

#12 in Argentina #2638 in the World

51% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1973 Founded

63

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

For Systems

#54 in Brazil #2497 in the World

15% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

64

Brazil | Recife

Federal University of Pernambuco

For Systems

#8 in Brazil #559 in the World

17% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1946 Founded

65

Colombia | Pereira

Technological University of Pereira

For Systems

#16 in Colombia #3012 in the World

80% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1958 Founded

66

Mexico | Aguascalientes

Autonomous University of Aguascalientes

For Systems

#21 in Mexico #2413 in the World

60% Acceptance

339,508 Enrollment

1973 Founded

67

Venezuela | Maracaibo

University of Zulia

For Systems

#4 in Venezuela #3380 in the World

32% Acceptance

1891 Founded

68

Argentina | Cordoba

National University of Cordoba

For Systems

#7 in Argentina #2131 in the World

70% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1613 Founded

69

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

Federal University of Sergipe

For Systems

#50 in Brazil #2388 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1963 Founded

70

Chile | Valparaiso

Federico Santa Maria Technical University

For Systems

#3 in Chile #1083 in the World

30% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1931 Founded

71

Colombia | Bogota

University of the Andes, Colombia

For Systems

#2 in Colombia #1038 in the World

48% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1949 Founded

72

Mexico | Merida

Autonomous University of Yucatan

For Systems

#20 in Mexico #2320 in the World

49% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1812 Founded

73

Brazil | Florianopolis

Santa Catarina State University

For Systems

#46 in Brazil #2231 in the World

70% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

74

Brazil | Belem

Federal University of Para

For Systems

#32 in Brazil #1594 in the World

17% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1957 Founded

75

Colombia | Cartagena

Technological University of Bolivar

For Systems

#21 in Colombia #3269 in the World

56% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

76

Ecuador | Loja

Technical University of Loja

For Systems

#4 in Ecuador #3243 in the World

60% Acceptance

6,600 Enrollment

1971 Founded

77

Mexico | Guadalajara

University of Guadalajara

For Systems

#8 in Mexico #1433 in the World

28% Acceptance

339,508 Enrollment

1792 Founded

78

Argentina | San Juan

National University of San Juan

For Systems

#8 in Argentina #2263 in the World

44% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1973 Founded

79

Brazil | Rio Grande

Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

For Systems

#37 in Brazil #1832 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

80

Brazil | Curitiba

Federal University of Parana

For Systems

#15 in Brazil #858 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1912 Founded

81

Colombia | Bogota

Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

For Systems

#14 in Colombia #2544 in the World

10% Acceptance

2,868 Enrollment

1950 Founded

82

Mexico | Chihuahua

Autonomous University of Chihuahua

For Systems

#24 in Mexico #2702 in the World

100% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1954 Founded

83

Venezuela | Merida

University of the Andes

For Systems

#2 in Venezuela #2547 in the World

11% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1810 Founded

84

Argentina | La Plata

National University of La Plata

For Systems

#3 in Argentina #1429 in the World

70% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1905 Founded

85

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

For Systems

#41 in Brazil #2049 in the World

31% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

86

Chile | Talca

University of Talca

For Systems

#8 in Chile #2206 in the World

42% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1981 Founded

87

Colombia | Bogota

National University of Colombia

For Systems

#1 in Colombia #638 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1867 Founded

88

Mexico | Pachuca

Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo

For Systems

#22 in Mexico #2615 in the World

60% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1869 Founded

89

Brazil | Salvador

Bahia State University

For Systems

#67 in Brazil #3403 in the World

9% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1983 Founded

90

Brazil | Goiania

Federal University of Goias

For Systems

#29 in Brazil #1441 in the World

12% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

91

Colombia | Cali

Autonomous University of the West

For Systems

#20 in Colombia #3255 in the World

60% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1970 Founded

92

Ecuador | Quito

National Polytechnic School, Ecuador

For Systems

#2 in Ecuador #1993 in the World

30% Acceptance

12,345 Enrollment

1220 Avg SAT

1869 Founded

93

Mexico | Monterrey

Monterrey Institute of Technology

For Systems

#2 in Mexico #491 in the World

56% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1943 Founded

94

Argentina | Buenos Aires

Torcuato di Tella University

For Systems

#10 in Argentina #2498 in the World

25% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

95

Brazil | Campo Grande

Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

For Systems

#47 in Brazil #2254 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

96

Chile | Antofagasta

University of Antofagasta

For Systems

#7 in Chile #2010 in the World

71% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1981 Founded

97

Colombia | Chia

University of La Sabana

For Systems

#12 in Colombia #2288 in the World

45% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1980 Founded

98

Mexico | Ciudad Juarez

Autonomous University of Ciudad Juarez

For Systems

#13 in Mexico #2142 in the World

74% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

99

Venezuela | Caracas

Central University of Venezuela

For Systems

#3 in Venezuela #2739 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1721 Founded

100

Brazil | Bage

Federal University of Pampa

For Systems

#62 in Brazil #2989 in the World

30% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

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