Best Universities for Biophysics in Latin America

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 534K citations received by 24.3K academic papers made by 83 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

#181 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

#239 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

3. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Biophysics

#1 in Argentina

#246 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

4. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Biophysics

#2 in Brazil

#305 in the World

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

5. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Biophysics

#1 in Chile

#318 in the World

Founded: 1842

6. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Biophysics

#3 in Brazil

#356 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

7. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Biophysics

#2 in Chile

#465 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

8. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Biophysics

#1 in Uruguay

#513 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

9. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Biophysics

#2 in Mexico

#584 in the World

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

10. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Biophysics

#4 in Brazil

#595 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

11. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Biophysics

#5 in Brazil

#600 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

12. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Biophysics

#2 in Argentina

#638 in the World

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

13. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Biophysics

#3 in Argentina

#649 in the World

Founded: 1968

14. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Biophysics

#4 in Argentina

#674 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

15. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Biophysics

#6 in Brazil

#689 in the World

Founded: 1933

16. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Biophysics

#3 in Chile

#703 in the World

Founded: 1920

17. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Biophysics

#5 in Argentina

#765 in the World

Founded: 1956

18. University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Biophysics

#4 in Chile

#776 in the World

Founded: 1911

19. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Biophysics

#7 in Brazil

#780 in the World

Founded: 1934

20. University of Colima

Mexico | Colima

For Biophysics

#3 in Mexico

#812 in the World

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

21. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Biophysics

#8 in Brazil

#831 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

22. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Biophysics

#916 in the World

Founded: 1958

23. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Biophysics

#6 in Argentina

#958 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

24. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Biophysics

#9 in Brazil

#964 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

25. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Biophysics

#10 in Brazil

#965 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

26. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Biophysics

#5 in Chile

#969 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

27. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Biophysics

#11 in Brazil

#985 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

28. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Biophysics

#6 in Chile

#997 in the World

Founded: 1954

29. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Biophysics

#1 in Venezuela

#1028 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

30. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Biophysics

#12 in Brazil

#1038 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

31. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Biophysics

#4 in Mexico

#1077 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

32. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Biophysics

#7 in Chile

#1084 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

33. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Biophysics

#13 in Brazil

#1128 in the World

Founded: 1946

34. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Biophysics

#14 in Brazil

#1158 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

35. University of Talca

For Biophysics

#8 in Chile

#1164 in the World

Founded: 1981

36. National University of Cuyo

Argentina | Mendoza

For Biophysics

#7 in Argentina

#1170 in the World

Founded: 1939

37. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Biophysics

#5 in Mexico

#1176 in the World

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

38. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Biophysics

#15 in Brazil

#1184 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

39. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Biophysics

#1222 in the World

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

40. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Biophysics

#16 in Brazil

#1249 in the World

Founded: 1950

41. National University of Quilmes

Argentina | Quilmes

For Biophysics

#8 in Argentina

#1254 in the World

Founded: 1989

42. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Biophysics

#17 in Brazil

#1260 in the World

Founded: 1970

43. University of Havana

For Biophysics

#1 in Cuba

#1267 in the World

Founded: 1728

44. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Biophysics

#18 in Brazil

#1272 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

45. National University of Rio Cuarto

Argentina | Rio Cuarto

For Biophysics

#9 in Argentina

#1281 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

46. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Biophysics

#19 in Brazil

#1284 in the World

Founded: 1922

47. Autonomous University of the State of Morelos

Mexico | Cuernavaca

For Biophysics

#6 in Mexico

#1351 in the World

Founded: 1938

48. National University of Tucuman

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

For Biophysics

#10 in Argentina

#1359 in the World

Founded: 1914

49. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Biophysics

#20 in Brazil

#1360 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

50. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Biophysics

#7 in Mexico

#1363 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

51. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Biophysics

#1 in Costa Rica

#1376 in the World

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

52. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Biophysics

#9 in Chile

#1384 in the World

Founded: 1928

53. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Biophysics

#21 in Brazil

#1407 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

54. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Biophysics

#1423 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

55. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Biophysics

#1441 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

56. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Biophysics

#22 in Brazil

#1448 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

57. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Biophysics

#23 in Brazil

#1451 in the World

Founded: 1960

58. National University of San Martin, Argentina

Argentina | San Martin

For Biophysics

#11 in Argentina

#1452 in the World

Founded: 1992

59. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Biophysics

#8 in Mexico

#1456 in the World

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

60. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Biophysics

#9 in Mexico

#1461 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

61. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Biophysics

#24 in Brazil

#1493 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

62. University of the Northeast

Mexico | Tampico

For Biophysics

#10 in Mexico

#1496 in the World

Founded: 1970

63. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Biophysics

#11 in Mexico

#1508 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

64. University of Paraiba Valley

Brazil | Sao Jose dos Campos

For Biophysics

#25 in Brazil

#1524 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1954

65. Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Biophysics

#2 in Venezuela

#1532 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

66. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Biophysics

#12 in Mexico

#1562 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

67. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Biophysics

#12 in Argentina

#1573 in the World

Founded: 1919

68. University of Sonora

Mexico | Hermosillo

For Biophysics

#13 in Mexico

#1582 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1942

69. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Biophysics

#26 in Brazil

#1585 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

70. National University of San Luis

Argentina | San Luis

For Biophysics

#13 in Argentina

#1590 in the World

Founded: 1973

71. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Biophysics

#27 in Brazil

#1605 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

72. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Biophysics

#28 in Brazil

#1625 in the World

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

73. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Biophysics

#29 in Brazil

#1629 in the World

Founded: 1969

74. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Biophysics

#1630 in the World

Founded: 1945

75. University of La Frontera

For Biophysics

#10 in Chile

#1633 in the World

Founded: 1981

76. Autonomous University of Queretaro

Mexico | Queretaro

For Biophysics

#14 in Mexico

#1664 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1951

77. University for Development

Chile | Santiago

For Biophysics

#11 in Chile

#1675 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 16,544
Founded: 1990

78. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

Mexico | Morelia

For Biophysics

#15 in Mexico

#1677 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1540

79. University of Zulia

Venezuela | Maracaibo

For Biophysics

#3 in Venezuela

#1684 in the World

Founded: 1891

80. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Biophysics

#16 in Mexico

#1716 in the World

Founded: 1956

81. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Biophysics

#30 in Brazil

#1717 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

82. Federal University of Para

For Biophysics

#31 in Brazil

#1730 in the World

Founded: 1957

83. Autonomous University of Chile

For Biophysics

#12 in Chile

#1778 in the World

Founded: 1989