Best Theoretical Universities in Latin America [2026 Rankings]

1

Mexico | Mexico City

National Autonomous University of Mexico

#1 in Mexico #93 in the World

43% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1551 Founded

2

Brazil | Sao Paulo

University of Sao Paulo

#1 in Brazil #47 in the World

9% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1827 Founded

3

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo State University

#6 in Brazil #337 in the World

35% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1976 Founded

4

Brazil | Campinas

State University of Campinas

#2 in Brazil #236 in the World

15% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1966 Founded

5

Argentina | Buenos Aires

University of Buenos Aires

#1 in Argentina #269 in the World

64% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1821 Founded

6

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

#3 in Brazil #244 in the World

10% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1920 Founded

7

Chile | Santiago

University of Chile

#1 in Chile #230 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1842 Founded

8

Brazil | Brasilia

University of Brasilia

#8 in Brazil #464 in the World

10% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1962 Founded

9

Brazil | Niteroi

Fluminense Federal University

#11 in Brazil #611 in the World

15% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1960 Founded

10

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

Federal University of Minas Gerais

#5 in Brazil #307 in the World

17% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1927 Founded

11

Brazil | Porto Alegre

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

#4 in Brazil #282 in the World

18% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1934 Founded

12

Brazil | Florianopolis

Federal University of Santa Catarina

#7 in Brazil #446 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

13

Brazil | Vicosa

Federal University of Vicosa

#23 in Brazil #853 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1922 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 | Sao Paulo

Federal University of Sao Paulo

#16 in Brazil #702 in the World

16% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

16

Brazil | Pelotas

Federal University of Pelotas

#28 in Brazil #1056 in the World

34% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

17

Brazil | Manaus

Federal University of Amazonas

#42 in Brazil #1491 in the World

10% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1909 Founded

18

Chile | Antofagasta

Catholic University of the North

#13 in Chile #1779 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1956 Founded

19

Mexico | Culiacan

Autonomous University of Sinaloa

#22 in Mexico #2305 in the World

59% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1872 Founded

20

Argentina | Mar del Plata

National University of Mar del Plata

#6 in Argentina #1620 in the World

50% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1975 Founded

21

Brazil | Uberlandia

Federal University of Uberlandia

#26 in Brazil #1036 in the World

20% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

22

Chile | Santiago

Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

#2 in Chile #363 in the World

45% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1888 Founded

23

Mexico | Mexico City

Ibero-American University, Mexico City

#9 in Mexico #1366 in the World

36% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1943 Founded

24

Brazil | Campina Grande

State University of Paraiba

#59 in Brazil #2333 in the World

25% Acceptance

1966 Founded

25

Brazil | Recife

Federal University of Pernambuco

#10 in Brazil #591 in the World

17% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1946 Founded

26

Cuba | Havana

University of Havana

#1 in Cuba #1708 in the World

40% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1728 Founded

27

Venezuela | Cumana

University of the East, Venezuela

#7 in Venezuela #3757 in the World

26% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1958 Founded

28

Brazil | Cuiaba

Federal University of Mato Grosso

#41 in Brazil #1489 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

29

Chile | Valparaiso

Federico Santa Maria Technical University

#12 in Chile #1762 in the World

30% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1931 Founded

30

Mexico | Hermosillo

University of Sonora

#21 in Mexico #2272 in the World

60% Acceptance

44,503 Enrollment

1942 Founded

31

Argentina | Santa Fe

National University of Litoral

#5 in Argentina #1493 in the World

59% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1919 Founded

32

Brazil | Maringa

State University of Maringa

#25 in Brazil #1007 in the World

23% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded

33

Colombia | Bogota

University of America in Colombia

#34 in Colombia #3821 in the World

61% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

34

Mexico | Xalapa

University of Veracruz

#8 in Mexico #1227 in the World

80% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1944 Founded

35

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

36

Brazil | Curitiba

Federal University of Parana

#9 in Brazil #466 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1912 Founded

37

Ecuador | Quito

National Polytechnic School, Ecuador

#5 in Ecuador #2546 in the World

30% Acceptance

12,345 Enrollment

1220 Avg SAT

1869 Founded

38

Venezuela | Caracas

Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

#6 in Venezuela #3686 in the World

10% Acceptance

1967 Founded

39

Brazil | Teresina

Federal University of Piaui

#40 in Brazil #1478 in the World

26% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

40

Chile | Talca

University of Talca

#11 in Chile #1753 in the World

42% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1981 Founded

41

Mexico | San Andres Cholula

University of Las Americas, Puebla

#20 in Mexico #2208 in the World

30% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1940 Founded

42

Argentina | Rosario

National University of Rosario

#4 in Argentina #1226 in the World

63% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1968 Founded

43

Brazil | Belem

Federal University of Para

#24 in Brazil #976 in the World

17% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1957 Founded

44

Colombia | Tunja

Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

#18 in Colombia #2575 in the World

60% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1953 Founded

45

Mexico | Delicias

Autonomous University of Puebla

#7 in Mexico #1181 in the World

46% Acceptance

44,503 Enrollment

1587 Founded

46

Brazil | Feira de Santana

State University of Feira de Santana

#55 in Brazil #2160 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1976 Founded

47

Chile | Iquique

Arturo Prat University

#27 in Chile #3572 in the World

70% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1984 Founded

48

Ecuador | Quito

San Francisco de Quito University

#1 in Ecuador #1799 in the World

60% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1988 Founded

49

Venezuela | Maracaibo

University of Zulia

#4 in Venezuela #3172 in the World

32% Acceptance

1891 Founded

50

Argentina | Buenos Aires

Favaloro University

#42 in Argentina #6005 in the World

50% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1992 Founded

51

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Mackenzie Presbyterian University

#39 in Brazil #1472 in the World

50% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1952 Founded

52

Chile | Valparaiso

University of Valparaiso

#10 in Chile #1676 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1911 Founded

53

Mexico | Colima

University of Colima

#19 in Mexico #2146 in the World

78% Acceptance

339,508 Enrollment

1940 Founded

54

Argentina | Cordoba

National University of Cordoba

#3 in Argentina #685 in the World

70% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1613 Founded

55

Brazil | Goiania

Federal University of Goias

#22 in Brazil #843 in the World

12% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

56

Colombia | Bucaramanga

Industrial University of Santander

#8 in Colombia #1744 in the World

30% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1948 Founded

57

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

#6 in Mexico #1065 in the World

80% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

58

Brazil | Recife

Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

#54 in Brazil #2054 in the World

22% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1912 Founded

59

Chile | Antofagasta

University of Antofagasta

#26 in Chile #3509 in the World

71% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1981 Founded

60

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

61

Venezuela | Merida

University of the Andes

#2 in Venezuela #1580 in the World

11% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1810 Founded

62

Argentina | Los Polvorines

National University of General Sarmiento

#35 in Argentina #4824 in the World

80% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

63

Brazil | Lavras

Federal University of Lavras

#38 in Brazil #1443 in the World

16% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1908 Founded

64

Chile | Temuco

University of La Frontera

#9 in Chile #1611 in the World

49% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1981 Founded

65

Mexico | Mexico City

Autonomus Institute of Technology of Mexico

#18 in Mexico #2047 in the World

55% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

66

Argentina | La Plata

National University of La Plata

#2 in Argentina #564 in the World

70% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1905 Founded

67

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

Federal University of Paraiba

#21 in Brazil #798 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1955 Founded

68

Colombia | Cali

University of the Valley

#5 in Colombia #1189 in the World

37% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1945 Founded

69

Mexico | Guadalajara

University of Guadalajara

#5 in Mexico #827 in the World

28% Acceptance

339,508 Enrollment

1792 Founded

70

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

State University of Ponta Grossa

#50 in Brazil #1821 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded

71

Chile | Concepcion

Catholic University of the Holy Conception

#23 in Chile #3098 in the World

67% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

72

Mexico | Morelia

Technological Institute of Morelia

#59 in Mexico #6302 in the World

76% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

73

Venezuela | Caracas

Central University of Venezuela

#1 in Venezuela #1113 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1721 Founded

74

Argentina | San Luis

National University of San Luis

#19 in Argentina #2640 in the World

51% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1973 Founded

75

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

Federal University of Sergipe

#37 in Brazil #1434 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1963 Founded

76

Chile | Santiago

Diego Portales University

#8 in Chile #1549 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

77

Mexico | Pachuca

Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo

#16 in Mexico #1917 in the World

60% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1869 Founded

78

Brazil | Bage

Federal University of Pampa

#98 in Brazil #4109 in the World

30% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

79

Brazil | Sao Carlos

Federal University of Sao Carlos

#18 in Brazil #777 in the World

9% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1968 Founded

80

Colombia | Medellin

University of Antioquia

#3 in Colombia #721 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1803 Founded

81

Mexico | Monterrey

Monterrey Institute of Technology

#4 in Mexico #669 in the World

56% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1943 Founded

82

Brazil | Ouro Preto

Federal University of Ouro Preto

#49 in Brazil #1722 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1969 Founded

83

Chile | La Serena

University of La Serena

#21 in Chile #2962 in the World

61% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1981 Founded

84

Mexico | Tampico

University of the Northeast

#51 in Mexico #4962 in the World

70% Acceptance

2,047 Enrollment

1970 Founded

85

Brazil | Alfenas

Federal University of Alfenas

#105 in Brazil #4305 in the World

28% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1914 Founded

86

Argentina | Buenos Aires

Torcuato di Tella University

#16 in Argentina #2405 in the World

25% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

87

Brazil | Maceio

Federal University of Alagoas

#35 in Brazil #1389 in the World

47% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1961 Founded

88

Chile | Santiago

Andres Bello University

#7 in Chile #1396 in the World

60% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1988 Founded

89

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

#14 in Mexico #1817 in the World

50% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1859 Founded

90

Brazil | Ilheus

State University of Santa Cruz

#74 in Brazil #3014 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

91

Brazil | Natal

Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

#17 in Brazil #759 in the World

14% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1958 Founded

92

Colombia | Bogota

University of the Andes, Colombia

#2 in Colombia #713 in the World

48% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1949 Founded

93

Mexico | Mexico City

Metropolitan Autonomous University

#3 in Mexico #642 in the World

26% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1974 Founded

94

Brazil | Rio Grande

Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

#47 in Brazil #1668 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

95

Chile | Arica

University of Tarapaca

#20 in Chile #2921 in the World

60% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1981 Founded

96

Mexico | Mexico City

Autonomous University of Mexico City

#40 in Mexico #3567 in the World

76% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

2001 Founded

97

Brazil | Petropolis

Catholic University of Petropolis

#121 in Brazil #6047 in the World

73% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1953 Founded

98

Argentina | Corrientes

Northeast National University

#13 in Argentina #2075 in the World

70% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1956 Founded

99

Brazil | Curitiba

Federal University of Technology – Parana

#33 in Brazil #1297 in the World

20% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1909 Founded

100

Chile | Valparaiso

Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

#6 in Chile #1377 in the World

50% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1928 Founded

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