Best Universities for Biotechnology 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 Biotechnology. A graph of 2.76M citations received by 112K academic papers made by 251 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

#33 in the World

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

2. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Biotechnology

#2 in Brazil

#95 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

3. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Biotechnology

#3 in Brazil

#175 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

4. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Biotechnology

#1 in Mexico

#246 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

5. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Biotechnology

#4 in Brazil

#254 in the World

Founded: 1934

6. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Biotechnology

#5 in Brazil

#261 in the World

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

7. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Biotechnology

#1 in Argentina

#286 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

8. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Biotechnology

#1 in Chile

#294 in the World

Founded: 1842

9. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Biotechnology

#6 in Brazil

#295 in the World

Founded: 1933

10. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Biotechnology

#7 in Brazil

#365 in the World

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

11. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Biotechnology

#8 in Brazil

#381 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

12. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Biotechnology

#9 in Brazil

#401 in the World

Founded: 1922

13. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Biotechnology

#2 in Mexico

#412 in the World

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

14. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Biotechnology

#10 in Brazil

#458 in the World

Founded: 1950

15. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Biotechnology

#11 in Brazil

#473 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

16. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Biotechnology

#2 in Chile

#487 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

17. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Biotechnology

#12 in Brazil

#489 in the World

Founded: 1970

18. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Biotechnology

#13 in Brazil

#539 in the World

Founded: 1960

19. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Biotechnology

#565 in the World

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

20. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Biotechnology

#14 in Brazil

#596 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

21. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Biotechnology

#15 in Brazil

#649 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

22. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Biotechnology

#16 in Brazil

#651 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

23. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Biotechnology

#17 in Brazil

#687 in the World

Founded: 1970

24. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Biotechnology

#3 in Mexico

#698 in the World

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

25. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Biotechnology

#2 in Argentina

#708 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

26. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Biotechnology

#4 in Mexico

#713 in the World

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

27. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Biotechnology

#5 in Mexico

#719 in the World

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

28. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Biotechnology

#18 in Brazil

#727 in the World

Founded: 1946

29. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Biotechnology

#19 in Brazil

#731 in the World

Founded: 1946

30. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Biotechnology

#6 in Mexico

#753 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

31. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Biotechnology

#3 in Chile

#778 in the World

Founded: 1920

32. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Biotechnology

#20 in Brazil

#788 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

33. National University of Rio Cuarto

Argentina | Rio Cuarto

For Biotechnology

#3 in Argentina

#805 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

34. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Biotechnology

#21 in Brazil

#810 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

35. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Biotechnology

#22 in Brazil

#868 in the World

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

36. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Biotechnology

#4 in Argentina

#871 in the World

Founded: 1968

37. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Biotechnology

#23 in Brazil

#876 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

38. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Biotechnology

#24 in Brazil

#891 in the World

Founded: 1969

39. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Biotechnology

#25 in Brazil

#904 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

40. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Biotechnology

#5 in Argentina

#911 in the World

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

41. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Biotechnology

#914 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

42. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Biotechnology

#6 in Argentina

#915 in the World

Founded: 1919

43. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Biotechnology

#26 in Brazil

#920 in the World

Founded: 1969

44. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Biotechnology

#27 in Brazil

#925 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

45. University of the Andes

Venezuela | Merida

For Biotechnology

#1 in Venezuela

#962 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1810

46. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Biotechnology

#28 in Brazil

#978 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

47. Autonomous University of Coahuila

Mexico | Saltillo

For Biotechnology

#7 in Mexico

#995 in the World

Founded: 1957

48. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Biotechnology

#1020 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

49. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Biotechnology

#2 in Venezuela

#1030 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

50. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Biotechnology

#8 in Mexico

#1031 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

51. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Biotechnology

#29 in Brazil

#1047 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

52. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Biotechnology

#30 in Brazil

#1096 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

53. Autonomous University of Queretaro

Mexico | Queretaro

For Biotechnology

#9 in Mexico

#1106 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1951

54. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Biotechnology

#31 in Brazil

#1162 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

55. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Biotechnology

#32 in Brazil

#1182 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

56. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Biotechnology

#1 in Jamaica

#1190 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

57. University of Zulia

Venezuela | Maracaibo

For Biotechnology

#3 in Venezuela

#1206 in the World

Founded: 1891

58. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

Mexico | Morelia

For Biotechnology

#10 in Mexico

#1241 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1540

59. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Biotechnology

#1245 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

60. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Biotechnology

#33 in Brazil

#1260 in the World

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

61. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Biotechnology

#34 in Brazil

#1261 in the World

Founded: 1973

62. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Biotechnology

#4 in Chile

#1273 in the World

Founded: 1954

63. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Biotechnology

#11 in Mexico

#1274 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

64. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica Flag

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Biotechnology

#1 in Costa Rica

#1276 in the World

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

65. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Biotechnology

#35 in Brazil

#1283 in the World

Founded: 1912

66. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Biotechnology

#36 in Brazil

#1308 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

67. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Biotechnology

#37 in Brazil

#1310 in the World

Founded: 1948

68. Federal University of Para

For Biotechnology

#38 in Brazil

#1342 in the World

Founded: 1957

69. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Biotechnology

#12 in Mexico

#1343 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

70. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Biotechnology

#39 in Brazil

#1374 in the World

Founded: 1994

71. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Biotechnology

#40 in Brazil

#1400 in the World

Founded: 1961

72. Autonomous University of the State of Morelos

Mexico | Cuernavaca

For Biotechnology

#13 in Mexico

#1405 in the World

Founded: 1938

73. National University of Tucuman

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

For Biotechnology

#7 in Argentina

#1407 in the World

Founded: 1914

74. University of La Frontera

For Biotechnology

#5 in Chile

#1417 in the World

Founded: 1981

75. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Biotechnology

#41 in Brazil

#1419 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

76. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Biotechnology

#6 in Chile

#1428 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

77. Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo

Mexico | Pachuca

For Biotechnology

#14 in Mexico

#1436 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1869

78. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Biotechnology

#42 in Brazil

#1468 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

79. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Biotechnology

#43 in Brazil

#1489 in the World

Founded: 1967

80. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Biotechnology

#44 in Brazil

#1504 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

81. Autonomous University of Tlaxcala

Mexico | Tlaxcala

For Biotechnology

#15 in Mexico

#1514 in the World

Founded: 1976

82. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Biotechnology

#45 in Brazil

#1535 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

83. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Biotechnology

#46 in Brazil

#1544 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

84. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Biotechnology

#47 in Brazil

#1565 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

85. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Biotechnology

#48 in Brazil

#1574 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

86. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Biotechnology

#8 in Argentina

#1591 in the World

Founded: 1956

87. University of Sonora

Mexico | Hermosillo

For Biotechnology

#16 in Mexico

#1617 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1942

88. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Biotechnology

#49 in Brazil

#1624 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

89. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Biotechnology

#17 in Mexico

#1638 in the World

Founded: 1956

90. Autonomous University of Yucatan

Mexico | Merida

For Biotechnology

#18 in Mexico

#1649 in the World

Founded: 1812

91. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Biotechnology

#50 in Brazil

#1658 in the World

Founded: 1970

92. University Institute of the Italian Hospital

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Biotechnology

#9 in Argentina

#1661 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 2000

93. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Biotechnology

#51 in Brazil

#1662 in the World

Founded: 1914

94. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Biotechnology

#1 in Peru

#1667 in the World

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

95. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Biotechnology

#52 in Brazil

#1689 in the World

Founded: 1968

96. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Biotechnology

#53 in Brazil

#1701 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

97. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Biotechnology

#1702 in the World

Founded: 1945

98. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Biotechnology

#19 in Mexico

#1707 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

99. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Biotechnology

#54 in Brazil

#1716 in the World

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

100. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Biotechnology

#1717 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949