In the latest QS University Rankings Latin America & The Caribbean 2026, the Universidad Austral It ranks 25th in the region and 3rd in Argentina, consolidating its position as the country's leading privately managed university for the sixth consecutive year.

“To reaffirm our leadership among Argentine private universities for the sixth consecutive year and to reach 25th place in Latin America reflects sustained performance. This achievement is the result of a long-term project and the daily commitment of faculty, students, researchers, graduates, and institutional partners,” reflected the Rector of the Universidad Austral, Mag. Julián Rodríguez.

Compiled by the international higher education consultancy QS Quacquarelli Symonds, the 2026 QS ranking assessed 492 institutions from 26 countries , including 45 universities from our country . Of these, 12 moved up in the rankings, 20 fell, and 13 remained unchanged.

“These results validate a student-centered academic strategy that integrates research into teaching and promotes experiences with the professional world. The improvement in the Employers indicator, along with the strength of our Academic Reputation, confirms that what we teach translates into value for both organizations and society,” adds Lourdes Perea Muñoz, Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs.

Among the indicators considered are Academic Reputation, Citations per Article, Employer Reputation, Teacher-Student Ratio, International Research Network, Paper Production per Professor, Staff with PhDs, and Web Presence.

In this way, the Universidad Austral It is consolidating its position as a benchmark of academic and scientific excellence in Argentina and the region, strengthening its commitment to research, quality training and the social impact of its graduates.

The full QS ranking results can be found at this LINK.