QS World University Rankings: Latin America & The Caribbean 2026

Explore top universities in Latin America & the Caribbean.

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (UC) is the top university in Latin America & the Caribbean this year, one of nearly 500 universities from the region to be ranked by QS.

One other Chilean university is included in the top 10 – Universidad de Chile – while Brazil has four entrants in the top 10 including second-placed Universidade de São Paulo.

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (UC) is the top university in Latin America & the Caribbean this year, one of nearly 500 universities from the region to be ranked by QS.

One other Chilean university is included in the top 10 – Universidad de Chile – while Brazil has four entrants in the top 10 including second-placed Universidade de São Paulo.

QS World University Rankings: Latin America & The Caribbean 2026

Explore top universities in Latin America & the Caribbean.

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (UC) is the top university in Latin America & the Caribbean this year, one of nearly 500 universities from the region to be ranked by QS.

One other Chilean university is included in the top 10 – Universidad de Chile – while Brazil has four entrants in the top 10 including second-placed Universidade de São Paulo.

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (UC) is the top university in Latin America & the Caribbean this year, one of nearly 500 universities from the region to be ranked by QS.

One other Chilean university is included in the top 10 – Universidad de Chile – while Brazil has four entrants in the top 10 including second-placed Universidade de São Paulo.

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (UC) is the top university in Latin America & the Caribbean this year, one of nearly 500 universities from the region to be ranked by QS.

One other Chilean university is included in the top 10 – Universidad de Chile – while Brazil has four entrants in the top 10 including second-placed Universidade de São Paulo.

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Published on: 01 October 2025

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