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QS World University Rankings: Latin America & The Caribbean - South America 2026
Compare top universities in South America with the QS World University Rankings: Latin America & The Caribbean 2026.
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (UC) is the top university in South America, one of over 350 universities from the region to be ranked this year.
The rest of the top five universities in the region can all be found in Brazil, with second-placed Universidade de São Paulo the best of the bunch.
As well as the South America table below, there are also separate tables for the Caribbean and Central America regions.
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Register today!QS World University Rankings: Latin America & The Caribbean - South America 2026
Compare top universities in South America with the QS World University Rankings: Latin America & The Caribbean 2026.
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (UC) is the top university in South America, one of over 350 universities from the region to be ranked this year.
The rest of the top five universities in the region can all be found in Brazil, with second-placed Universidade de São Paulo the best of the bunch.
As well as the South America table below, there are also separate tables for the Caribbean and Central America regions.
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Published on: 01 October 2025
Published on: 01 October 2025
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