Best Universities for Biophysics 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 Biophysics. A graph of 660K citations received by 26.3K academic papers made by 81 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 Biophysics

#1 in Brazil

#163 in the World

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

2. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Biophysics

#1 in Mexico

#221 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

3. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Biophysics

#1 in Argentina

#258 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

4. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Biophysics

#2 in Brazil

#304 in the World

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

5. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Biophysics

#1 in Chile

#320 in the World

Founded: 1842

6. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Biophysics

#3 in Brazil

#342 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

7. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Biophysics

#2 in Chile

#433 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

8. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Biophysics

#2 in Mexico

#486 in the World

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

9. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Biophysics

#1 in Uruguay

#493 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

10. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Biophysics

#4 in Brazil

#582 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

11. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Biophysics

#5 in Brazil

#586 in the World

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

12. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Biophysics

#2 in Argentina

#616 in the World

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

13. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Biophysics

#3 in Argentina

#658 in the World

Founded: 1968

14. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Biophysics

#4 in Argentina

#672 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

15. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Biophysics

#6 in Brazil

#678 in the World

Founded: 1933

16. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Biophysics

#3 in Chile

#727 in the World

Founded: 1920

17. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Biophysics

#7 in Brazil

#769 in the World

Founded: 1934

18. University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Biophysics

#4 in Chile

#784 in the World

Founded: 1911

19. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Biophysics

#5 in Argentina

#791 in the World

Founded: 1956

20. University of Colima

Mexico | Colima

For Biophysics

#3 in Mexico

#795 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 28,317
Founded: 1940

21. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Biophysics

#8 in Brazil

#832 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

22. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Biophysics

#9 in Brazil

#931 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

23. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Biophysics

#1 in Venezuela

#947 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

24. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Biophysics

#5 in Chile

#975 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

25. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Biophysics

#10 in Brazil

#994 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

26. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Biophysics

#6 in Argentina

#995 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

27. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Biophysics

#998 in the World

Founded: 1958

28. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Biophysics

#11 in Brazil

#1006 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

29. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Biophysics

#6 in Chile

#1037 in the World

Founded: 1954

30. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Biophysics

#7 in Chile

#1038 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

31. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Biophysics

#12 in Brazil

#1061 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

32. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Biophysics

#4 in Mexico

#1086 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

33. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Biophysics

#13 in Brazil

#1115 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

34. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Biophysics

#5 in Mexico

#1129 in the World

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

35. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Biophysics

#14 in Brazil

#1157 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

36. University of Havana

For Biophysics

#1 in Cuba

#1159 in the World

Founded: 1728

37. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Biophysics

#15 in Brazil

#1167 in the World

Founded: 1946

38. National University of Cuyo

Argentina | Mendoza

For Biophysics

#7 in Argentina

#1174 in the World

Founded: 1939

39. University of Talca

For Biophysics

#8 in Chile

#1176 in the World

Founded: 1981

40. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Biophysics

#1199 in the World

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

41. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Biophysics

#16 in Brazil

#1218 in the World

Founded: 1970

42. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Biophysics

#17 in Brazil

#1232 in the World

Founded: 1950

43. National University of Quilmes

Argentina | Quilmes

For Biophysics

#8 in Argentina

#1243 in the World

Founded: 1989

44. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Biophysics

#18 in Brazil

#1262 in the World

Founded: 1922

45. National University of Rio Cuarto

Argentina | Rio Cuarto

For Biophysics

#9 in Argentina

#1304 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

46. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Biophysics

#19 in Brazil

#1323 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

47. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Biophysics

#6 in Mexico

#1340 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

48. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Biophysics

#20 in Brazil

#1346 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

49. Autonomous University of the State of Morelos

Mexico | Cuernavaca

For Biophysics

#7 in Mexico

#1379 in the World

Founded: 1938

50. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Biophysics

#21 in Brazil

#1393 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

51. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Biophysics

#8 in Mexico

#1396 in the World

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

52. University of Costa Rica

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Costa Rica | San Jose

For Biophysics

#1 in Costa Rica

#1407 in the World

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

53. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Biophysics

#1414 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

54. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Biophysics

#22 in Brazil

#1419 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

55. National University of Tucuman

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

For Biophysics

#10 in Argentina

#1422 in the World

Founded: 1914

56. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Biophysics

#9 in Mexico

#1435 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

57. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Biophysics

#9 in Chile

#1445 in the World

Founded: 1928

58. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Biophysics

#1461 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

59. University of the Northeast

Mexico | Tampico

For Biophysics

#10 in Mexico

#1481 in the World

Founded: 1970

60. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Biophysics

#11 in Mexico

#1486 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

61. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Biophysics

#23 in Brazil

#1487 in the World

Founded: 1960

62. National University of San Martin, Argentina

Argentina | San Martin

For Biophysics

#11 in Argentina

#1499 in the World

Founded: 1992

63. University of Paraiba Valley

Brazil | Sao Jose dos Campos

For Biophysics

#24 in Brazil

#1554 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1954

64. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Biophysics

#25 in Brazil

#1562 in the World

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

65. Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Biophysics

#2 in Venezuela

#1569 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

66. University of Sonora

Mexico | Hermosillo

For Biophysics

#12 in Mexico

#1595 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1942

67. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Biophysics

#13 in Mexico

#1598 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

68. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Biophysics

#26 in Brazil

#1602 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

69. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Biophysics

#12 in Argentina

#1603 in the World

Founded: 1919

70. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Biophysics

#27 in Brazil

#1619 in the World

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

71. University of La Frontera

For Biophysics

#10 in Chile

#1630 in the World

Founded: 1981

72. National University of San Luis

Argentina | San Luis

For Biophysics

#13 in Argentina

#1633 in the World

Founded: 1973

73. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Biophysics

#28 in Brazil

#1642 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

74. University of Zulia

Venezuela | Maracaibo

For Biophysics

#3 in Venezuela

#1670 in the World

Founded: 1891

75. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Biophysics

#29 in Brazil

#1714 in the World

Founded: 1969

76. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

Mexico | Morelia

For Biophysics

#14 in Mexico

#1730 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1540

77. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Biophysics

#30 in Brazil

#1765 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

78. Federal University of Para

For Biophysics

#31 in Brazil

#1780 in the World

Founded: 1957

79. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Biophysics

#15 in Mexico

#1802 in the World

Founded: 1956

80. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Biophysics

#1803 in the World

Founded: 1945

81. Autonomous University of Queretaro

Mexico | Queretaro

For Biophysics

#16 in Mexico

#1817 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1951