Best Universities for Biochemistry in Latin America

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Latin America ranked based on their research performance in Biochemistry. A graph of 26.3M citations received by 1.14M academic papers made by 386 universities in Latin America was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Biochemistry

#1 in Brazil

#60 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 97,964
Founded: 1827

2. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Biochemistry

#1 in Mexico

#208 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

3. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Biochemistry

#2 in Brazil

#235 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

4. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Biochemistry

#1 in Argentina

#293 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

5. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Biochemistry

#3 in Brazil

#301 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 67,329
Founded: 1920

6. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Biochemistry

#4 in Brazil

#312 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

7. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Biochemistry

#5 in Brazil

#318 in the World

Founded: 1934

8. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Biochemistry

#1 in Chile

#379 in the World

Founded: 1842

9. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Biochemistry

#6 in Brazil

#388 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 45,038
Founded: 1927

10. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Biochemistry

#7 in Brazil

#427 in the World

Founded: 1933

11. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Biochemistry

#2 in Mexico

#472 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 170,000
Founded: 1936

12. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Biochemistry

#2 in Chile

#561 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

13. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Biochemistry

#8 in Brazil

#577 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

14. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Biochemistry

#9 in Brazil

#656 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

15. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Biochemistry

#10 in Brazil

#718 in the World

Founded: 1960

16. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Biochemistry

#11 in Brazil

#726 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

17. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Biochemistry

#12 in Brazil

#752 in the World

Founded: 1922

18. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Biochemistry

#2 in Argentina

#761 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

19. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Biochemistry

#13 in Brazil

#764 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

20. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Biochemistry

#3 in Argentina

#778 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 178,288
Founded: 1613

21. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Biochemistry

#810 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

22. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Biochemistry

#14 in Brazil

#828 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

23. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Biochemistry

#15 in Brazil

#848 in the World

Founded: 1946

24. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Biochemistry

#16 in Brazil

#851 in the World

Founded: 1970

25. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Biochemistry

#883 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 54,284
Founded: 1867

26. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Biochemistry

#3 in Mexico

#921 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Enrollment: 61,152
Founded: 1974

27. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Biochemistry

#17 in Brazil

#947 in the World

Founded: 1946

28. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Biochemistry

#18 in Brazil

#952 in the World

Founded: 1970

29. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Biochemistry

#4 in Argentina

#966 in the World

Founded: 1968

30. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Biochemistry

#19 in Brazil

#969 in the World

Founded: 1950

31. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Biochemistry

#991 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

32. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Biochemistry

#3 in Chile

#992 in the World

Founded: 1920

33. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Biochemistry

#20 in Brazil

#1007 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

34. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Biochemistry

#21 in Brazil

#1036 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

35. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Biochemistry

#22 in Brazil

#1068 in the World

Founded: 1969

36. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Biochemistry

#23 in Brazil

#1076 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

37. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Biochemistry

#24 in Brazil

#1094 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

38. University of Costa Rica

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Costa Rica | San Jose

For Biochemistry

#1 in Costa Rica

#1104 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 30,436
Founded: 1940

39. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Biochemistry

#25 in Brazil

#1131 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

40. Federal University of Para

For Biochemistry

#26 in Brazil

#1149 in the World

Founded: 1957

41. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Biochemistry

#4 in Mexico

#1166 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Enrollment: 339,508
Founded: 1792

42. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Biochemistry

#5 in Mexico

#1181 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

43. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Biochemistry

#27 in Brazil

#1182 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 25,494
Founded: 1969

44. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Biochemistry

#28 in Brazil

#1193 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

45. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Biochemistry

#5 in Argentina

#1223 in the World

Founded: 1919

46. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Biochemistry

#6 in Mexico

#1242 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1943

47. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Biochemistry

#4 in Chile

#1245 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

48. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Biochemistry

#29 in Brazil

#1255 in the World

Founded: 1948

49. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Biochemistry

#1 in Venezuela

#1259 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

50. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Biochemistry

#6 in Argentina

#1278 in the World

Founded: 1956

51. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Biochemistry

#7 in Argentina

#1351 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

52. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Biochemistry

#5 in Chile

#1368 in the World

Founded: 1954

53. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Biochemistry

#30 in Brazil

#1373 in the World

Founded: 1969

54. National University of Tucuman

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

For Biochemistry

#8 in Argentina

#1439 in the World

Founded: 1914

55. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Biochemistry

#31 in Brazil

#1475 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Enrollment: 23,744
Founded: 1954

56. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Biochemistry

#7 in Mexico

#1505 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

57. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Biochemistry

#6 in Chile

#1512 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

58. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Biochemistry

#8 in Mexico

#1519 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

59. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Biochemistry

#9 in Mexico

#1533 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

60. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Biochemistry

#32 in Brazil

#1546 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

61. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Biochemistry

#33 in Brazil

#1550 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

62. National University of Rio Cuarto

Argentina | Rio Cuarto

For Biochemistry

#9 in Argentina

#1565 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

63. National University of Cuyo

Argentina | Mendoza

For Biochemistry

#10 in Argentina

#1587 in the World

Founded: 1939

64. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Biochemistry

#34 in Brazil

#1594 in the World

Founded: 1912

65. Autonomous University of the State of Morelos

Mexico | Cuernavaca

For Biochemistry

#10 in Mexico

#1608 in the World

Founded: 1938

66. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Biochemistry

#35 in Brazil

#1623 in the World

Founded: 1973

67. University of Havana

For Biochemistry

#1 in Cuba

#1628 in the World

Founded: 1728

68. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

Mexico | Morelia

For Biochemistry

#11 in Mexico

#1635 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1540

69. National University of San Martin, Argentina

Argentina | San Martin

For Biochemistry

#11 in Argentina

#1702 in the World

Founded: 1992

70. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Biochemistry

#1709 in the World

Founded: 1945

71. National University of San Luis

Argentina | San Luis

For Biochemistry

#12 in Argentina

#1714 in the World

Founded: 1973

72. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Biochemistry

#36 in Brazil

#1720 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

73. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Biochemistry

#1721 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

74. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Biochemistry

#1722 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

75. Autonomous University of Queretaro

Mexico | Queretaro

For Biochemistry

#12 in Mexico

#1735 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1951

76. University of La Frontera

For Biochemistry

#7 in Chile

#1741 in the World

Founded: 1981

77. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Biochemistry

#37 in Brazil

#1750 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

78. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Biochemistry

#13 in Mexico

#1752 in the World

Founded: 1956

79. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Biochemistry

#38 in Brazil

#1753 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

80. University of the Andes

Venezuela | Merida

For Biochemistry

#2 in Venezuela

#1755 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1810

81. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Biochemistry

#1758 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

82. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Biochemistry

#1 in Peru

#1762 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1961

83. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Biochemistry

#39 in Brazil

#1782 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

84. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Biochemistry

#40 in Brazil

#1786 in the World

Founded: 1961

85. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Biochemistry

#41 in Brazil

#1803 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

86. University of Talca

For Biochemistry

#8 in Chile

#1805 in the World

Founded: 1981

87. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Biochemistry

#42 in Brazil

#1816 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

88. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Biochemistry

#1828 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

89. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Biochemistry

#9 in Chile

#1831 in the World

Founded: 1928

90. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Biochemistry

#43 in Brazil

#1870 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

91. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Biochemistry

#44 in Brazil

#1887 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

92. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Biochemistry

#14 in Mexico

#1901 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

93. Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo

Mexico | Pachuca

For Biochemistry

#15 in Mexico

#1911 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1869

94. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Biochemistry

#45 in Brazil

#1912 in the World

Founded: 1970

95. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Biochemistry

#46 in Brazil

#1918 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

96. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Biochemistry

#47 in Brazil

#1919 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

97. National University of Quilmes

Argentina | Quilmes

For Biochemistry

#13 in Argentina

#1966 in the World

Founded: 1989

98. University of Zulia

Venezuela | Maracaibo

For Biochemistry

#3 in Venezuela

#1980 in the World

Founded: 1891

99. University of Sonora

Mexico | Hermosillo

For Biochemistry

#16 in Mexico

#1995 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1942

100. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Biochemistry

#48 in Brazil

#2004 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002