Best Universities for Biophysics 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 Biophysics. A graph of 691K citations received by 26.9K academic papers made by 82 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

#162 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

#220 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

3. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Biophysics

#1 in Argentina

#261 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

4. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Biophysics

#2 in Brazil

#307 in the World

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

5. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Biophysics

#1 in Chile

#324 in the World

Founded: 1842

6. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Biophysics

#3 in Brazil

#343 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

7. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Biophysics

#2 in Chile

#440 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

8. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Biophysics

#1 in Uruguay

#489 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

9. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Biophysics

#2 in Mexico

#494 in the World

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

10. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Biophysics

#4 in Brazil

#573 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

11. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Biophysics

#5 in Brazil

#592 in the World

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

12. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Biophysics

#2 in Argentina

#612 in the World

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

13. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Biophysics

#3 in Argentina

#660 in the World

Founded: 1968

14. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Biophysics

#6 in Brazil

#673 in the World

Founded: 1933

15. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Biophysics

#4 in Argentina

#678 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

16. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Biophysics

#3 in Chile

#738 in the World

Founded: 1920

17. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Biophysics

#7 in Brazil

#765 in the World

Founded: 1934

18. University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Biophysics

#4 in Chile

#785 in the World

Founded: 1911

19. University of Colima

Mexico | Colima

For Biophysics

#3 in Mexico

#803 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1940

20. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Biophysics

#5 in Argentina

#804 in the World

Founded: 1956

21. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Biophysics

#8 in Brazil

#834 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

22. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Biophysics

#9 in Brazil

#944 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

23. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Biophysics

#1 in Venezuela

#964 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

24. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Biophysics

#5 in Chile

#972 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

25. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Biophysics

#10 in Brazil

#990 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

26. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Biophysics

#6 in Argentina

#1001 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

27. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Biophysics

#1010 in the World

Founded: 1958

28. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Biophysics

#11 in Brazil

#1023 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

29. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Biophysics

#6 in Chile

#1027 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

30. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Biophysics

#7 in Chile

#1041 in the World

Founded: 1954

31. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Biophysics

#12 in Brazil

#1054 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

32. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Biophysics

#4 in Mexico

#1082 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

33. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Biophysics

#13 in Brazil

#1114 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

34. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Biophysics

#14 in Brazil

#1146 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

35. University of Talca

For Biophysics

#8 in Chile

#1149 in the World

Founded: 1981

36. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Biophysics

#5 in Mexico

#1150 in the World

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

37. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Biophysics

#15 in Brazil

#1164 in the World

Founded: 1946

38. National University of Cuyo

Argentina | Mendoza

For Biophysics

#7 in Argentina

#1179 in the World

Founded: 1939

39. University of Havana

For Biophysics

#1 in Cuba

#1187 in the World

Founded: 1728

40. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Biophysics

#1203 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. National University of Quilmes

Argentina | Quilmes

For Biophysics

#8 in Argentina

#1246 in the World

Founded: 1989

43. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Biophysics

#17 in Brazil

#1249 in the World

Founded: 1950

44. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Biophysics

#18 in Brazil

#1270 in the World

Founded: 1922

45. National University of Rio Cuarto

Argentina | Rio Cuarto

For Biophysics

#9 in Argentina

#1308 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

46. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Biophysics

#19 in Brazil

#1322 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

47. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Biophysics

#6 in Mexico

#1344 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. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Biophysics

#7 in Mexico

#1365 in the World

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

50. Autonomous University of the State of Morelos

Mexico | Cuernavaca

For Biophysics

#8 in Mexico

#1374 in the World

Founded: 1938

51. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Biophysics

#21 in Brazil

#1414 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

52. University of the Northeast

Mexico | Tampico

For Biophysics

#9 in Mexico

#1422 in the World

Founded: 1970

53. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica Flag

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Biophysics

#1 in Costa Rica

#1444 in the World

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

54. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Biophysics

#22 in Brazil

#1449 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

55. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Biophysics

#1453 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

56. National University of Tucuman

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

For Biophysics

#10 in Argentina

#1456 in the World

Founded: 1914

57. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Biophysics

#10 in Mexico

#1462 in the World

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

58. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Biophysics

#1465 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

59. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Biophysics

#9 in Chile

#1470 in the World

Founded: 1928

60. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Biophysics

#23 in Brazil

#1497 in the World

Founded: 1960

61. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Biophysics

#11 in Mexico

#1502 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

62. National University of San Martin, Argentina

Argentina | San Martin

For Biophysics

#11 in Argentina

#1529 in the World

Founded: 1992

63. University of Paraiba Valley

Brazil | Sao Jose dos Campos

For Biophysics

#24 in Brazil

#1563 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1954

64. University of Sonora

Mexico | Hermosillo

For Biophysics

#12 in Mexico

#1579 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1942

65. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Biophysics

#25 in Brazil

#1587 in the World

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

66. Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Biophysics

#2 in Venezuela

#1602 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

67. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Biophysics

#13 in Mexico

#1604 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

68. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Biophysics

#12 in Argentina

#1610 in the World

Founded: 1919

69. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Biophysics

#26 in Brazil

#1615 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

70. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Biophysics

#27 in Brazil

#1636 in the World

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

71. University of La Frontera

For Biophysics

#10 in Chile

#1641 in the World

Founded: 1981

72. National University of San Luis

Argentina | San Luis

For Biophysics

#13 in Argentina

#1646 in the World

Founded: 1973

73. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Biophysics

#28 in Brazil

#1673 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

74. University of Zulia

Venezuela | Maracaibo

For Biophysics

#3 in Venezuela

#1704 in the World

Founded: 1891

75. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Biophysics

#29 in Brazil

#1713 in the World

Founded: 1969

76. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

Mexico | Morelia

For Biophysics

#14 in Mexico

#1758 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1540

77. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Biophysics

#30 in Brazil

#1759 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

78. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Biophysics

#15 in Mexico

#1793 in the World

Founded: 1956

79. Federal University of Para

For Biophysics

#31 in Brazil

#1800 in the World

Founded: 1957

80. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Biophysics

#1834 in the World

Founded: 1945

81. Autonomous University of Queretaro

Mexico | Queretaro

For Biophysics

#16 in Mexico

#1836 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1951

82. Autonomous University of Chile

For Biophysics

#11 in Chile

#1879 in the World

Founded: 1989