Best Universities for Biotechnology 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 Biotechnology. A graph of 1.8M citations received by 94.6K academic papers made by 229 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 Biotechnology

#1 in Brazil

#38 in the World

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

2. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Biotechnology

#2 in Brazil

#104 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

3. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Biotechnology

#3 in Brazil

#200 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

4. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Biotechnology

#4 in Brazil

#249 in the World

Founded: 1934

5. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Biotechnology

#1 in Mexico

#262 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

6. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Biotechnology

#1 in Argentina

#267 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

7. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Biotechnology

#5 in Brazil

#288 in the World

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

8. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Biotechnology

#1 in Chile

#297 in the World

Founded: 1842

9. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Biotechnology

#6 in Brazil

#302 in the World

Founded: 1933

10. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Biotechnology

#7 in Brazil

#371 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

11. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Biotechnology

#8 in Brazil

#441 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

12. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Biotechnology

#9 in Brazil

#456 in the World

Founded: 1922

13. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Biotechnology

#10 in Brazil

#472 in the World

Founded: 1950

14. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Biotechnology

#2 in Chile

#474 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

15. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Biotechnology

#11 in Brazil

#510 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

16. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Biotechnology

#12 in Brazil

#526 in the World

Founded: 1970

17. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Biotechnology

#561 in the World

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

18. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Biotechnology

#13 in Brazil

#576 in the World

Founded: 1960

19. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Biotechnology

#2 in Mexico

#603 in the World

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

20. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Biotechnology

#14 in Brazil

#622 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

21. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Biotechnology

#15 in Brazil

#659 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

22. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Biotechnology

#16 in Brazil

#673 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

23. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Biotechnology

#3 in Mexico

#676 in the World

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

24. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Biotechnology

#2 in Argentina

#698 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

25. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Biotechnology

#17 in Brazil

#717 in the World

Founded: 1970

26. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Biotechnology

#4 in Mexico

#740 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

27. National University of Rio Cuarto

Argentina | Rio Cuarto

For Biotechnology

#3 in Argentina

#760 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

28. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Biotechnology

#18 in Brazil

#765 in the World

Founded: 1946

29. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Biotechnology

#19 in Brazil

#772 in the World

Founded: 1946

30. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Biotechnology

#5 in Mexico

#773 in the World

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

31. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Biotechnology

#3 in Chile

#774 in the World

Founded: 1920

32. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Biotechnology

#6 in Mexico

#785 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

33. University of the Andes

Venezuela | Merida

For Biotechnology

#1 in Venezuela

#820 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1810

34. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Biotechnology

#20 in Brazil

#840 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

35. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Biotechnology

#4 in Argentina

#850 in the World

Founded: 1968

36. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Biotechnology

#21 in Brazil

#856 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

37. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Biotechnology

#5 in Argentina

#869 in the World

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

38. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Biotechnology

#912 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

39. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Biotechnology

#22 in Brazil

#914 in the World

Founded: 1969

40. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Biotechnology

#23 in Brazil

#917 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

41. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Biotechnology

#6 in Argentina

#922 in the World

Founded: 1919

42. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Biotechnology

#24 in Brazil

#924 in the World

Founded: 1969

43. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Biotechnology

#25 in Brazil

#931 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

44. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Biotechnology

#26 in Brazil

#937 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

45. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Biotechnology

#27 in Brazil

#939 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

46. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Biotechnology

#28 in Brazil

#962 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

47. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Biotechnology

#2 in Venezuela

#977 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

48. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Biotechnology

#1016 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

49. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Biotechnology

#29 in Brazil

#1028 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

50. Autonomous University of Coahuila

Mexico | Saltillo

For Biotechnology

#7 in Mexico

#1029 in the World

Founded: 1957

51. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Biotechnology

#8 in Mexico

#1055 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

52. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Biotechnology

#30 in Brazil

#1088 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

53. Autonomous University of Queretaro

Mexico | Queretaro

For Biotechnology

#9 in Mexico

#1159 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1951

54. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Biotechnology

#4 in Chile

#1175 in the World

Founded: 1954

55. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Biotechnology

#10 in Mexico

#1181 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

56. University of Zulia

Venezuela | Maracaibo

For Biotechnology

#3 in Venezuela

#1205 in the World

Founded: 1891

57. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Biotechnology

#31 in Brazil

#1232 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

58. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Biotechnology

#32 in Brazil

#1237 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

59. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Biotechnology

#33 in Brazil

#1241 in the World

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

60. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Biotechnology

#1242 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

61. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Biotechnology

#34 in Brazil

#1244 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

62. National University of Tucuman

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

For Biotechnology

#7 in Argentina

#1255 in the World

Founded: 1914

63. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Biotechnology

#1 in Costa Rica

#1285 in the World

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

64. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Biotechnology

#35 in Brazil

#1289 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

65. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

Mexico | Morelia

For Biotechnology

#11 in Mexico

#1306 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1540

66. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Biotechnology

#36 in Brazil

#1308 in the World

Founded: 1948

67. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Biotechnology

#12 in Mexico

#1311 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

68. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Biotechnology

#37 in Brazil

#1323 in the World

Founded: 1912

69. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Biotechnology

#38 in Brazil

#1339 in the World

Founded: 1994

70. Autonomous University of the State of Morelos

Mexico | Cuernavaca

For Biotechnology

#13 in Mexico

#1340 in the World

Founded: 1938

71. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Biotechnology

#39 in Brazil

#1379 in the World

Founded: 1961

72. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Biotechnology

#40 in Brazil

#1388 in the World

Founded: 1973

73. Federal University of Para

For Biotechnology

#41 in Brazil

#1397 in the World

Founded: 1957

74. University of La Frontera

For Biotechnology

#5 in Chile

#1423 in the World

Founded: 1981

75. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Biotechnology

#42 in Brazil

#1432 in the World

Founded: 1967

76. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Biotechnology

#43 in Brazil

#1444 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

77. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Biotechnology

#44 in Brazil

#1448 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

78. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Biotechnology

#14 in Mexico

#1460 in the World

Founded: 1956

79. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Biotechnology

#1 in Jamaica

#1461 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

80. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Biotechnology

#45 in Brazil

#1468 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

81. University Institute of the Italian Hospital

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Biotechnology

#8 in Argentina

#1487 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 2000

82. Autonomous University of Tlaxcala

Mexico | Tlaxcala

For Biotechnology

#15 in Mexico

#1492 in the World

Founded: 1976

83. Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo

Mexico | Pachuca

For Biotechnology

#16 in Mexico

#1501 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1869

84. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Biotechnology

#9 in Argentina

#1503 in the World

Founded: 1956

85. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Biotechnology

#46 in Brazil

#1519 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

86. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Biotechnology

#47 in Brazil

#1532 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

87. Autonomous University of Yucatan

Mexico | Merida

For Biotechnology

#17 in Mexico

#1577 in the World

Founded: 1812

88. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Biotechnology

#1 in Peru

#1615 in the World

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

89. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Biotechnology

#48 in Brazil

#1630 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

90. National University of Quilmes

Argentina | Quilmes

For Biotechnology

#10 in Argentina

#1651 in the World

Founded: 1989

91. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Biotechnology

#1653 in the World

Founded: 1945

92. University of Talca

For Biotechnology

#6 in Chile

#1670 in the World

Founded: 1981

93. Autonomous University of Baja California

Mexico | Mexicali

For Biotechnology

#18 in Mexico

#1675 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 67,944
Founded: 1957

94. University of Sonora

Mexico | Hermosillo

For Biotechnology

#19 in Mexico

#1683 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1942

95. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Biotechnology

#49 in Brazil

#1698 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 12,446
Founded: 1987

96. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Biotechnology

#50 in Brazil

#1699 in the World

Founded: 1970

97. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Biotechnology

#51 in Brazil

#1703 in the World

Founded: 1914

98. Sao Francisco University

Brazil | Braganca Paulista

For Biotechnology

#52 in Brazil

#1714 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 9,622
Founded: 1976

99. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Biotechnology

#20 in Mexico

#1736 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

100. National University of San Luis

Argentina | San Luis

For Biotechnology

#11 in Argentina

#1739 in the World

Founded: 1973