121 Best Public Universities in Argentina

Universidad de Buenos Aires tops our list of 121 Public universities in Argentina at #84 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Next come Universidad Nacional de La Plata (QS World #458) and Universidad Católica Argentina Santa Maria de los Buenos Aires (QS World #514).

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49Ranked

#49 in Argentina Argentina

Universidad Católica de Santa Fe

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#49 in Argentina · by research impact

20,885 citations · h-index 77

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50Ranked

#50 in Argentina Argentina

Universidad Nacional de Villa María

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#50 in Argentina · by research impact

19,359 citations · h-index 68

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51Ranked

#51 in Argentina Argentina

Universidad Nacional de Avellaneda

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#51 in Argentina · by research impact

18,695 citations · h-index 46

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52Ranked

#52 in Argentina Argentina

Universidad de Belgrano

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#52 in Argentina · by research impact

16,755 citations · h-index 64

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53Ranked

#53 in Argentina Argentina

Universidad Blas Pascal

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#53 in Argentina · by research impact

15,972 citations · h-index 54

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54Ranked

#54 in Argentina Argentina

Universidad Nacional del Noroeste de la Provincia de Buenos Aires

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#54 in Argentina · by research impact

15,531 citations · h-index 51

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55Ranked

#55 in Argentina Argentina

Universidad "Juan Agustín Maza"

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#55 in Argentina · by research impact

14,979 citations · h-index 43

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56Ranked

#56 in Argentina Argentina

Universidad Nacional de Formosa

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#56 in Argentina · by research impact

13,921 citations · h-index 49

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57Ranked

#57 in Argentina Argentina

Universidad Nacional de Lomas de Zamora

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#57 in Argentina · by research impact

12,841 citations · h-index 53

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58Ranked

#58 in Argentina Argentina

Universidad Nacional de Tres de Febrero

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#58 in Argentina · by research impact

12,826 citations · h-index 39

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59Ranked

#59 in Argentina Argentina

Universidad Nacional de Lanús

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#59 in Argentina · by research impact

12,196 citations · h-index 36

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60Ranked

#60 in Argentina Argentina

Universidad Autónoma de Entre Ríos

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#60 in Argentina · by research impact

12,063 citations · h-index 40

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61Ranked

#61 in Argentina Argentina

Universidad Nacional de las Artes

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#61 in Argentina · by research impact

10,950 citations · h-index 27

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62Ranked

#62 in Argentina Argentina

Universidad Nacional del Chaco Austral

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#62 in Argentina · by research impact

10,287 citations · h-index 42

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63Ranked

#63 in Argentina Argentina

Universidad Adventista del Plata

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#63 in Argentina · by research impact

10,174 citations · h-index 50

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64Ranked

#64 in Argentina Argentina

Universidad Católica de Cuyo

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#64 in Argentina · by research impact

9,606 citations · h-index 51

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65Ranked

#65 in Argentina Argentina

Universidad de Flores - Buenos Aires

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#65 in Argentina · by research impact

9,443 citations · h-index 42

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66Ranked

#66 in Argentina Argentina

Universidad Champagnat

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#66 in Argentina · by research impact

9,171 citations · h-index 51

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67Ranked

#67 in Argentina Argentina

Universidad Nacional de La Matanza

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#67 in Argentina · by research impact

8,286 citations · h-index 36

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68Ranked

#68 in Argentina Argentina

Universidad Católica de Salta

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#68 in Argentina · by research impact

7,620 citations · h-index 41

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69Ranked

#69 in Argentina Argentina

Universidad de Congreso

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#69 in Argentina · by research impact

7,500 citations · h-index 36

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70Ranked

#70 in Argentina Argentina

Universidad Empresarial Siglo 21

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#70 in Argentina · by research impact

7,133 citations · h-index 46

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71Ranked

#71 in Argentina Argentina

Universidad de la Fraternidad de Agrupaciones Santo Tomás de Aquino (FASTA)

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#71 in Argentina · by research impact

6,696 citations · h-index 43

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72Ranked

#72 in Argentina Argentina

Universidad de Ciencias Empresariales y Sociales

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#72 in Argentina · by research impact

6,005 citations · h-index 34

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How these universities are ranked

3 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #84 (Universidad de Buenos Aires) to #514 (Universidad Católica Argentina Santa Maria de los Buenos Aires); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: Universidad de Buenos Aires is cited most (5,721,492 citations). 28 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

121 are public and 0 private (100% public). Universidad Nacional de Río Negro is the largest, with 2,000 students.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Public in Argentina?

Universidad de Buenos Aires (QS World #84), Universidad Nacional de La Plata (QS World #458) and Universidad Católica Argentina Santa Maria de los Buenos Aires (QS World #514) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Public in Argentina?

121 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

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