Top 50 Universities for Human Rights in the World (2026)

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Exploring Human Rights programs worldwide? This page highlights 50 universities. Compare rankings, tuition fees, and admission rates to find the right match. These institutions are recognized for strong performance in Human Rights education and research.

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Subject Area

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Location

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Rankings

85 World 16 Europe 2 Netherlands 1 Utrecht

University Information

Utrecht, Netherlands
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Human Rights
Acceptance 22%
Publications 173442
Citations 7221968
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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2

Rankings

93 World 19 Europe 1 Sweden 17 Lund

University Information

Lund, Sweden
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Human Rights
Acceptance 58%*
Publications 196693
Citations 7440145
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Low
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Last Updated:
3

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112 World 27 Europe 2 Sweden 1 Uppsala

University Information

Uppsala, Sweden
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Human Rights
Acceptance 69%
Publications 158126
Citations 5963340
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
4

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116 World 28 Europe 1 Spain 1 Barcelona

University Information

Barcelona, Spain
Europe
Subject: Human Rights
Acceptance 69%
Publications 157917
Citations 5070049
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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5

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159 World 15 Asia 2 Israel 1 Jerusalem

University Information

Jerusalem, Israel
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Human Rights
Acceptance 23%
Publications 129885
Citations 4785501
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
6

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161 World 51 Europe 1 Czech Republic 1 Prague

University Information

Prague, Czech Republic
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Human Rights
Acceptance 35%
Publications 119170
Citations 2763273
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
7

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169 World 57 Europe 5 Switzerland 1 Geneva

University Information

Geneva, Switzerland
Europe
Subject: Human Rights
Acceptance 26%*
Publications 107920
Citations 4069944
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
8

Rankings

179 World 60 Europe 4 Sweden 1 Gothenburg

University Information

Gothenburg, Sweden
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Human Rights
Acceptance 55%*
Publications 115521
Citations 4403041
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
9

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189 World 62 Europe 13 Germany 3 Erlangen

University Information

Erlangen, Germany
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Human Rights
Acceptance 46%
Publications 128824
Citations 3707202
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
10

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221 World 3 Latin America 2 Brazil 1 Rio de Janeiro

University Information

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Latin America
Founded:
Subject: Human Rights
Acceptance 10%
Publications 142967
Citations 2251534
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
11

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226 World 80 Europe 3 Spain 49 Cerdanyola del Valles

University Information

Cerdanyola del Valles, Spain
Europe
Subject: Human Rights
Acceptance 52%*
Publications 124740
Citations 3332695
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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Last Updated:
12

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229 World 27 Asia 13 China 1 Chengdu

University Information

Chengdu, China
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Human Rights
Acceptance 27%*
Publications 204457
Citations 3378638
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
13

Rankings

240 World 86 Europe 4 Spain 1 Valencia

University Information

Valencia, Spain
Europe
Subject: Human Rights
Acceptance 51%
Publications 107128
Citations 2716875
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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Last Updated:
14

Rankings

267 World 100 Europe 25 United Kingdom 22 Brighton

University Information

Brighton, United Kingdom
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Human Rights
Acceptance 35%*
Publications 72021
Citations 2828252
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
15

Rankings

268 World 6 Latin America 1 Argentina 1 Buenos Aires

University Information

Buenos Aires, Argentina
Latin America
Founded:
Subject: Human Rights
Acceptance 64%*
Publications 102914
Citations 1769952
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
16

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305 World 115 Europe 30 United Kingdom 24 London

University Information

London, United Kingdom
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Human Rights
Acceptance 34%*
Publications 88949
Citations 3410081
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
17

Rankings

320 World 122 Europe 7 Sweden 49 Umea

University Information

Umea, Sweden
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Human Rights
Acceptance 51%*
Publications 71898
Citations 2880367
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
18

Rankings

344 World 132 Europe 3 Portugal 1 Coimbra

University Information

Coimbra, Portugal
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Human Rights
Acceptance 13%
Publications 76805
Citations 1541393
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
19

Rankings

430 World 4 Africa 4 South Africa 1 Pretoria

University Information

Pretoria, South Africa
Africa
Founded:
Subject: Human Rights
Acceptance 57%*
Publications 74475
Citations 1326679
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
20

Rankings

468 World 74 Asia 2 Thailand 1 Nakhon Pathom

University Information

Nakhon Pathom, Thailand
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Human Rights
Acceptance 55%*
Publications 62807
Citations 1340430
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
21

Rankings

493 World 14 Latin America 1 Colombia 1 Bogota

University Information

Bogota, Colombia
Latin America
Founded:
Subject: Human Rights
Acceptance 10%
Publications 75126
Citations 610643
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
22

Rankings

501 World 198 Europe 15 Italy 1 Palermo

University Information

Palermo, Italy
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Human Rights
Acceptance 57%*
Publications 64742
Citations 1427514
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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Last Updated:
23

Rankings

522 World 86 Asia 2 Turkey 1 Ankara

University Information

Ankara, Turkey
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Human Rights
Acceptance 40%*
Publications 56636
Citations 837126
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
24

Rankings

559 World 222 Europe 17 Spain 57 Oviedo

University Information

Oviedo, Spain
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Human Rights
Acceptance 81%
Publications 49717
Citations 1217972
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
25

Rankings

570 World 15 Latin America 2 Argentina 1 La Plata

University Information

La Plata, Argentina
Latin America
Founded:
Subject: Human Rights
Acceptance 70%
Publications 50081
Citations 713012
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
26

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571 World 225 Europe 4 Ireland 1 Galway

University Information

Galway, Ireland
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Human Rights
Acceptance 43%
Publications 40203
Citations 1084209
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
27

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572 World 226 Europe 5 Portugal 38 Braga

University Information

Braga, Portugal
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Human Rights
Acceptance 40%
Publications 57769
Citations 1197696
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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Last Updated:
28

Rankings

635 World 30 Oceania 6 New Zealand 133 Hamilton

University Information

Hamilton, New Zealand
Oceania
Founded:
Subject: Human Rights
Acceptance 71%
Publications 26139
Citations 720146
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
29

Rankings

645 World 112 Asia 2 Malaysia 69 Bangi

University Information

Bangi, Malaysia
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Human Rights
Acceptance 50%*
Publications 68083
Citations 983516
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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Last Updated:
30

Rankings

778 World 30 Latin America 3 Colombia 1 Medellin

University Information

Medellin, Colombia
Latin America
Founded:
Subject: Human Rights
Acceptance 10%
Publications 45230
Citations 443738
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
31

Rankings

798 World 7 Africa 1 Uganda 1 Kampala

University Information

Kampala, Uganda
Africa
Founded:
Subject: Human Rights
Acceptance 50%
Publications 27217
Citations 619032
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
32

Rankings

804 World 35 Oceania 7 New Zealand 2 Auckland

University Information

Auckland, New Zealand
Oceania
Founded:
Subject: Human Rights
Acceptance 91%
Publications 22489
Citations 581271
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
33

Rankings

805 World 8 Africa 1 Kenya 1 Nairobi

University Information

Nairobi, Kenya
Africa
Founded:
Subject: Human Rights
Acceptance 66%
Publications 21723
Citations 364314
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
34

Rankings

826 World 324 Europe 32 Italy 3 Venice

University Information

Venice, Italy
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Human Rights
Acceptance 22%*
Publications 22059
Citations 314963
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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Last Updated:
35

Rankings

849 World 33 Latin America 5 Mexico 1 Guadalajara

University Information

Guadalajara, Mexico
Latin America
Founded:
Subject: Human Rights
Acceptance 28%
Publications 34727
Citations 293564
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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Last Updated:
36

Rankings

932 World 11 Africa 1 Ghana 220 Legon

University Information

Legon, Ghana
Africa
Founded:
Subject: Human Rights
Acceptance 18%
Publications 25331
Citations 424452
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
37

Rankings

954 World 39 Latin America 1 Peru 1 Lima

University Information

Lima, Peru
Latin America
Founded:
Subject: Human Rights
Acceptance 17%
Publications 23001
Citations 140496
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
38

Rankings

968 World 219 Asia 7 Iran 7 Tehran

University Information

Tehran, Iran
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Human Rights
Acceptance 25%
Publications 34780
Citations 495106
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
39

Rankings

1129 World 285 Asia 1 Jordan 1 Amman

University Information

Amman, Jordan
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Human Rights
Acceptance 54%*
Publications 26509
Citations 418684
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
40

Rankings

1137 World 17 Africa 10 South Africa 41 Bellville

University Information

Bellville, South Africa
Africa
Founded:
Subject: Human Rights
Acceptance 60%
Publications 20690
Citations 425992
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
41

Rankings

1153 World 18 Africa 11 South Africa 1 Bloemfontein

University Information

Bloemfontein, South Africa
Africa
Founded:
Subject: Human Rights
Acceptance 25%
Publications 28297
Citations 407021
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
42

Rankings

1185 World 52 Latin America 1 Venezuela 1 Caracas

University Information

Caracas, Venezuela
Latin America
Founded:
Subject: Human Rights
Acceptance 10%
Publications 20542
Citations 280925
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
View Details Visit Website
Last Updated:
43

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1195 World 54 Latin America 4 Argentina 1 Rosario

University Information

Rosario, Argentina
Latin America
Founded:
Subject: Human Rights
Acceptance 63%*
Publications 17939
Citations 228442
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
44

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1242 World 322 Asia 20 India 4 Mumbai

University Information

Mumbai, India
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Human Rights
Acceptance 52%*
Publications 14132
Citations 210758
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
View Details Visit Website
Last Updated:
45

Rankings

1263 World 56 Latin America 32 Brazil 2 Curitiba

University Information

Curitiba, Brazil
Latin America
Founded:
Subject: Human Rights
Acceptance 80%
Publications 18324
Citations 188261
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
View Details Visit Website
Last Updated:
46

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1310 World 21 Africa 4 Egypt 1 New Cairo

University Information

New Cairo, Egypt
Africa
Founded:
Subject: Human Rights
Acceptance 90%
Publications 9350
Citations 136191
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
View Details Visit Website
Last Updated:
47

Rankings

1332 World 58 Latin America 8 Mexico 1 Xalapa

University Information

Xalapa, Mexico
Latin America
Founded:
Subject: Human Rights
Acceptance 80%
Publications 18199
Citations 128980
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Low
View Details Visit Website
Last Updated:
48

Rankings

1365 World 61 Latin America 6 Colombia 4 Bogota

University Information

Bogota, Colombia
Latin America
Founded:
Subject: Human Rights
Acceptance 45%*
Publications 12440
Citations 117480
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
View Details Visit Website
Last Updated:
49

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1396 World 502 Europe 45 Spain 2 Bilbao

University Information

Bilbao, Spain
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Human Rights
Acceptance 71%
Publications 8159
Citations 109438
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Low
View Details Visit Website
Last Updated:
50

Rankings

1520 World 25 Africa 3 Nigeria 174 Nsukka

University Information

Nsukka, Nigeria
Africa
Founded:
Subject: Human Rights
Acceptance 38%
Publications 26581
Citations 256805
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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