Best Universities for Biotechnology 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 Biotechnology. A graph of 2.52M citations received by 108K academic papers made by 245 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

#34 in the World

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

2. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Biotechnology

#2 in Brazil

#97 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

3. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Biotechnology

#3 in Brazil

#176 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

4. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Biotechnology

#1 in Mexico

#248 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

5. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Biotechnology

#4 in Brazil

#253 in the World

Founded: 1934

6. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Biotechnology

#5 in Brazil

#266 in the World

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

7. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Biotechnology

#1 in Argentina

#282 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

8. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Biotechnology

#1 in Chile

#288 in the World

Founded: 1842

9. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Biotechnology

#6 in Brazil

#293 in the World

Founded: 1933

10. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Biotechnology

#7 in Brazil

#363 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

#405 in the World

Founded: 1922

13. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Biotechnology

#2 in Mexico

#421 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

#452 in the World

Founded: 1950

15. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Biotechnology

#11 in Brazil

#476 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

16. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Biotechnology

#2 in Chile

#484 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

#549 in the World

Founded: 1960

19. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Biotechnology

#560 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

#595 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

21. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Biotechnology

#15 in Brazil

#643 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

22. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Biotechnology

#16 in Brazil

#648 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

23. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Biotechnology

#17 in Brazil

#685 in the World

Founded: 1970

24. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Biotechnology

#3 in Mexico

#689 in the World

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

25. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Biotechnology

#2 in Argentina

#700 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

26. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Biotechnology

#18 in Brazil

#727 in the World

Founded: 1946

27. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Biotechnology

#4 in Mexico

#730 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

28. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Biotechnology

#19 in Brazil

#731 in the World

Founded: 1946

29. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Biotechnology

#5 in Mexico

#755 in the World

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

30. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Biotechnology

#3 in Chile

#776 in the World

Founded: 1920

31. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Biotechnology

#6 in Mexico

#778 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

32. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Biotechnology

#20 in Brazil

#791 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

33. National University of Rio Cuarto

Argentina | Rio Cuarto

For Biotechnology

#3 in Argentina

#793 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

34. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Biotechnology

#21 in Brazil

#817 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

35. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Biotechnology

#4 in Argentina

#863 in the World

Founded: 1968

36. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Biotechnology

#22 in Brazil

#872 in the World

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

37. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Biotechnology

#23 in Brazil

#890 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

38. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Biotechnology

#24 in Brazil

#892 in the World

Founded: 1969

39. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Biotechnology

#5 in Argentina

#900 in the World

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

40. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Biotechnology

#6 in Argentina

#905 in the World

Founded: 1919

41. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Biotechnology

#25 in Brazil

#906 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

42. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Biotechnology

#912 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

43. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Biotechnology

#26 in Brazil

#926 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

44. University of the Andes

Venezuela | Merida

For Biotechnology

#1 in Venezuela

#927 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1810

45. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Biotechnology

#27 in Brazil

#931 in the World

Founded: 1969

46. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Biotechnology

#28 in Brazil

#966 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

47. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Biotechnology

#2 in Venezuela

#1007 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

48. Autonomous University of Coahuila

Mexico | Saltillo

For Biotechnology

#7 in Mexico

#1011 in the World

Founded: 1957

49. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Biotechnology

#1019 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

50. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Biotechnology

#8 in Mexico

#1030 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

51. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Biotechnology

#29 in Brazil

#1046 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

52. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Biotechnology

#30 in Brazil

#1087 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

53. Autonomous University of Queretaro

Mexico | Queretaro

For Biotechnology

#9 in Mexico

#1103 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1951

54. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Biotechnology

#1 in Jamaica

#1156 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

55. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Biotechnology

#31 in Brazil

#1167 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

56. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Biotechnology

#32 in Brazil

#1172 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

57. University of Zulia

Venezuela | Maracaibo

For Biotechnology

#3 in Venezuela

#1175 in the World

Founded: 1891

58. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Biotechnology

#1252 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

59. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Biotechnology

#4 in Chile

#1257 in the World

Founded: 1954

60. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Biotechnology

#10 in Mexico

#1269 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

61. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

Mexico | Morelia

For Biotechnology

#11 in Mexico

#1270 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1540

62. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica Flag

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Biotechnology

#1 in Costa Rica

#1271 in the World

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

63. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Biotechnology

#33 in Brazil

#1278 in the World

Founded: 1912

64. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Biotechnology

#34 in Brazil

#1280 in the World

Founded: 1973

65. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Biotechnology

#35 in Brazil

#1285 in the World

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

66. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Biotechnology

#36 in Brazil

#1294 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

#1314 in the World

Founded: 1948

68. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Biotechnology

#38 in Brazil

#1337 in the World

Founded: 1994

69. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Biotechnology

#12 in Mexico

#1340 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

70. Federal University of Para

For Biotechnology

#39 in Brazil

#1349 in the World

Founded: 1957

71. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Biotechnology

#40 in Brazil

#1370 in the World

Founded: 1961

72. National University of Tucuman

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

For Biotechnology

#7 in Argentina

#1379 in the World

Founded: 1914

73. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Biotechnology

#41 in Brazil

#1393 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

74. Autonomous University of the State of Morelos

Mexico | Cuernavaca

For Biotechnology

#13 in Mexico

#1415 in the World

Founded: 1938

75. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Biotechnology

#5 in Chile

#1420 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

76. University of La Frontera

For Biotechnology

#6 in Chile

#1431 in the World

Founded: 1981

77. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Biotechnology

#42 in Brazil

#1452 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

78. Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo

Mexico | Pachuca

For Biotechnology

#14 in Mexico

#1453 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1869

79. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Biotechnology

#43 in Brazil

#1464 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

80. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Biotechnology

#44 in Brazil

#1468 in the World

Founded: 1967

81. Autonomous University of Tlaxcala

Mexico | Tlaxcala

For Biotechnology

#15 in Mexico

#1523 in the World

Founded: 1976

82. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Biotechnology

#45 in Brazil

#1531 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

83. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Biotechnology

#46 in Brazil

#1536 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

84. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Biotechnology

#47 in Brazil

#1571 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

85. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Biotechnology

#8 in Argentina

#1591 in the World

Founded: 1956

86. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Biotechnology

#48 in Brazil

#1605 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

87. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Biotechnology

#49 in Brazil

#1609 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

88. University Institute of the Italian Hospital

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Biotechnology

#9 in Argentina

#1620 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 2000

89. University of Sonora

Mexico | Hermosillo

For Biotechnology

#16 in Mexico

#1634 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1942

90. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Biotechnology

#17 in Mexico

#1639 in the World

Founded: 1956

91. Autonomous University of Yucatan

Mexico | Merida

For Biotechnology

#18 in Mexico

#1644 in the World

Founded: 1812

92. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Biotechnology

#50 in Brazil

#1653 in the World

Founded: 1970

93. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Biotechnology

#1 in Peru

#1659 in the World

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

94. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Biotechnology

#1671 in the World

Founded: 1945

95. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Biotechnology

#51 in Brazil

#1697 in the World

Founded: 1914

96. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Biotechnology

#52 in Brazil

#1702 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

97. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Biotechnology

#53 in Brazil

#1717 in the World

Founded: 1968

98. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Biotechnology

#54 in Brazil

#1722 in the World

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

99. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Biotechnology

#19 in Mexico

#1724 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

100. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Biotechnology

#1725 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949