Best Universities for Biochemistry in Latin America

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 24.4M citations received by 1.1M academic papers made by 383 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

#62 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

#209 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

3. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Biochemistry

#2 in Brazil

#238 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

4. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Biochemistry

#1 in Argentina

#290 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

5. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Biochemistry

#3 in Brazil

#300 in the World

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

6. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Biochemistry

#4 in Brazil

#310 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

#376 in the World

Founded: 1842

9. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Biochemistry

#6 in Brazil

#389 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

#424 in the World

Founded: 1933

11. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Biochemistry

#2 in Mexico

#474 in the World

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

12. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Biochemistry

#2 in Chile

#556 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

13. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Biochemistry

#8 in Brazil

#581 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

14. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Biochemistry

#9 in Brazil

#659 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

15. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Biochemistry

#10 in Brazil

#719 in the World

Founded: 1960

16. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Biochemistry

#11 in Brazil

#722 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

17. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Biochemistry

#2 in Argentina

#750 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

18. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Biochemistry

#12 in Brazil

#754 in the World

Founded: 1922

19. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Biochemistry

#13 in Brazil

#765 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

20. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Biochemistry

#3 in Argentina

#773 in the World

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

21. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Biochemistry

#811 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

22. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Biochemistry

#14 in Brazil

#826 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

23. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Biochemistry

#15 in Brazil

#852 in the World

Founded: 1946

24. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Biochemistry

#16 in Brazil

#853 in the World

Founded: 1970

25. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Biochemistry

#884 in the World

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

26. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Biochemistry

#3 in Mexico

#918 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Enrollment: 61,908
Founded: 1974

27. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Biochemistry

#17 in Brazil

#945 in the World

Founded: 1946

28. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Biochemistry

#18 in Brazil

#949 in the World

Founded: 1970

29. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Biochemistry

#4 in Argentina

#952 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 Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Biochemistry

#3 in Chile

#987 in the World

Founded: 1920

32. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Biochemistry

#988 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

33. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Biochemistry

#20 in Brazil

#1010 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

34. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Biochemistry

#21 in Brazil

#1043 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

35. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Biochemistry

#22 in Brazil

#1080 in the World

Founded: 1969

36. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Biochemistry

#23 in Brazil

#1082 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

37. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Biochemistry

#24 in Brazil

#1086 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

#1091 in the World

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

39. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Biochemistry

#25 in Brazil

#1132 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

40. Federal University of Para

For Biochemistry

#26 in Brazil

#1155 in the World

Founded: 1957

41. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Biochemistry

#27 in Brazil

#1174 in the World

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

42. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Biochemistry

#4 in Mexico

#1178 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

43. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Biochemistry

#28 in Brazil

#1190 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

44. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Biochemistry

#5 in Mexico

#1194 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

45. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Biochemistry

#5 in Argentina

#1210 in the World

Founded: 1919

46. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Biochemistry

#1 in Venezuela

#1223 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

47. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Biochemistry

#4 in Chile

#1233 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

#1249 in the World

Founded: 1948

49. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Biochemistry

#6 in Argentina

#1258 in the World

Founded: 1956

50. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Biochemistry

#6 in Mexico

#1281 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Enrollment: 92,736
Founded: 1943

51. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Biochemistry

#7 in Argentina

#1334 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

52. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Biochemistry

#5 in Chile

#1362 in the World

Founded: 1954

53. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Biochemistry

#30 in Brazil

#1375 in the World

Founded: 1969

54. National University of Tucuman

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

For Biochemistry

#8 in Argentina

#1417 in the World

Founded: 1914

55. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Biochemistry

#31 in Brazil

#1474 in the World

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

56. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Biochemistry

#7 in Mexico

#1504 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

57. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Biochemistry

#8 in Mexico

#1511 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

58. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Biochemistry

#6 in Chile

#1516 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

59. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Biochemistry

#9 in Mexico

#1531 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

60. National University of Rio Cuarto

Argentina | Rio Cuarto

For Biochemistry

#9 in Argentina

#1542 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

61. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Biochemistry

#32 in Brazil

#1545 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

62. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Biochemistry

#33 in Brazil

#1549 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

63. National University of Cuyo

Argentina | Mendoza

For Biochemistry

#10 in Argentina

#1571 in the World

Founded: 1939

64. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Biochemistry

#34 in Brazil

#1592 in the World

Founded: 1912

65. Autonomous University of the State of Morelos

Mexico | Cuernavaca

For Biochemistry

#10 in Mexico

#1595 in the World

Founded: 1938

66. University of Havana

For Biochemistry

#1 in Cuba

#1605 in the World

Founded: 1728

67. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

Mexico | Morelia

For Biochemistry

#11 in Mexico

#1633 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1540

68. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Biochemistry

#35 in Brazil

#1640 in the World

Founded: 1973

69. National University of San Martin, Argentina

Argentina | San Martin

For Biochemistry

#11 in Argentina

#1657 in the World

Founded: 1992

70. National University of San Luis

Argentina | San Luis

For Biochemistry

#12 in Argentina

#1680 in the World

Founded: 1973

71. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Biochemistry

#1682 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

72. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Biochemistry

#1696 in the World

Founded: 1945

73. University of the Andes

Venezuela | Merida

For Biochemistry

#2 in Venezuela

#1708 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1810

74. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Biochemistry

#1713 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

75. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Biochemistry

#36 in Brazil

#1731 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

76. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Biochemistry

#1 in Peru

#1734 in the World

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

77. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Biochemistry

#37 in Brazil

#1737 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

78. Autonomous University of Queretaro

Mexico | Queretaro

For Biochemistry

#12 in Mexico

#1741 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1951

79. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Biochemistry

#13 in Mexico

#1747 in the World

Founded: 1956

80. University of La Frontera

For Biochemistry

#7 in Chile

#1759 in the World

Founded: 1981

81. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Biochemistry

#1764 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

82. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Biochemistry

#38 in Brazil

#1774 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

83. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Biochemistry

#39 in Brazil

#1776 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

84. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Biochemistry

#40 in Brazil

#1781 in the World

Founded: 1961

85. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Biochemistry

#41 in Brazil

#1792 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

86. University of Talca

For Biochemistry

#8 in Chile

#1797 in the World

Founded: 1981

87. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Biochemistry

#1816 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

88. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Biochemistry

#42 in Brazil

#1824 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

89. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Biochemistry

#9 in Chile

#1827 in the World

Founded: 1928

90. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Biochemistry

#43 in Brazil

#1857 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

#1876 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

92. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Biochemistry

#14 in Mexico

#1905 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

93. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Biochemistry

#45 in Brazil

#1908 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

94. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Biochemistry

#46 in Brazil

#1909 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

95. Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo

Mexico | Pachuca

For Biochemistry

#15 in Mexico

#1913 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1869

96. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Biochemistry

#47 in Brazil

#1917 in the World

Founded: 1970

97. National University of Quilmes

Argentina | Quilmes

For Biochemistry

#13 in Argentina

#1939 in the World

Founded: 1989

98. University of Zulia

Venezuela | Maracaibo

For Biochemistry

#3 in Venezuela

#1945 in the World

Founded: 1891

99. University of Sonora

Mexico | Hermosillo

For Biochemistry

#16 in Mexico

#1996 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1942

100. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Biochemistry

#48 in Brazil

#2008 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002