Best Universities for Biotechnology in Latin America

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EduRank

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

For Biotechnology

#1 in Brazil
#38 in the World
Acceptance Rate
9%
Enrollment
97,964
Founded
1827

2. State University of Campinas

For Biotechnology

#2 in Brazil
#104 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1966

3. Sao Paulo State University

For Biotechnology

#3 in Brazil
#200 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Founded
1976

6. University of Buenos Aires

For Biotechnology

#1 in Argentina
#267 in the World
Enrollment
262,932
Founded
1821

7. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Biotechnology

#5 in Brazil
#288 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
67,329
Founded
1920

11. Federal University of Parana

For Biotechnology

#8 in Brazil
#441 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1912

17. National University of Colombia

For Biotechnology

#1 in Colombia
#561 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
54,284
Founded
1867

19. National Polytechnic Institute

For Biotechnology

#2 in Mexico
#603 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
170,000
Founded
1936

20. Federal University of Sao Carlos

For Biotechnology

#14 in Brazil
#622 in the World
Acceptance Rate
9%
Founded
1968

21. Federal University of Ceara

For Biotechnology

#15 in Brazil
#659 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1954

22. University of Brasilia

For Biotechnology

#16 in Brazil
#673 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1962

23. Metropolitan Autonomous University

For Biotechnology

#3 in Mexico
#676 in the World
Acceptance Rate
26%
Enrollment
61,908
Founded
1974

24. National University of La Plata

For Biotechnology

#2 in Argentina
#698 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1905

26. University of Guadalajara

For Biotechnology

#4 in Mexico
#740 in the World
Acceptance Rate
28%
Founded
1792

30. Monterrey Institute of Technology

For Biotechnology

#5 in Mexico
#773 in the World
Acceptance Rate
56%
Enrollment
92,736
Founded
1943

33. University of the Andes

For Biotechnology

#1 in Venezuela
#820 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Founded
1810

34. Federal University of Lavras

For Biotechnology

#20 in Brazil
#840 in the World
Acceptance Rate
16%
Founded
1908

36. Fluminense Federal University

For Biotechnology

#21 in Brazil
#856 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1960

37. National University of Cordoba

For Biotechnology

#5 in Argentina
#869 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Enrollment
178,288
Founded
1613

38. University of the Republic

For Biotechnology

#1 in Uruguay
#912 in the World
Enrollment
209,129
Founded
1833

40. Federal University of Goias

For Biotechnology

#23 in Brazil
#917 in the World
Acceptance Rate
12%
Founded
1960

43. Federal University of Paraiba

For Biotechnology

#25 in Brazil
#931 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1955

44. University of Ribeirao Preto

For Biotechnology

#26 in Brazil
#937 in the World
Acceptance Rate
58%
Founded
1924

45. Federal University of 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

For Biotechnology

#2 in Venezuela
#977 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1721

48. University of Antioquia

For Biotechnology

#2 in Colombia
#1016 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1803

49. Federal University of Ouro Preto

For Biotechnology

#29 in Brazil
#1028 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1969

51. University of Guanajuato

For Biotechnology

#8 in Mexico
#1055 in the World
Enrollment
44,503
Founded
1945

52. Federal University of Mato Grosso

For Biotechnology

#30 in Brazil
#1088 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1970

53. Autonomous University of Queretaro

For Biotechnology

#9 in Mexico
#1159 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1951

57. Brasil University

For Biotechnology

#31 in Brazil
#1232 in the World
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1989

58. Federal University of Technology - Parana

For Biotechnology

#32 in Brazil
#1237 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1909

59. Federal University of Espirito Santo

For Biotechnology

#33 in Brazil
#1241 in the World
Acceptance Rate
26%
Enrollment
23,744
Founded
1954

60. Pontifical Javeriana University

For Biotechnology

#3 in Colombia
#1242 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Founded
1623

61. Federal University of Sergipe

For Biotechnology

#34 in Brazil
#1244 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1963

63. University of Costa Rica

For Biotechnology

#1285 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
30,436
Founded
1940

67. Autonomous University of Puebla

For Biotechnology

#12 in Mexico
#1311 in the World
Acceptance Rate
46%
Founded
1587

76. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

For Biotechnology

#43 in Brazil
#1444 in the World
Acceptance Rate
16%
Founded
1960

77. State University of Ceara

For Biotechnology

#44 in Brazil
#1448 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1975

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

For Biotechnology

#45 in Brazil
#1468 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1966

85. Federal University of Itajuba

For Biotechnology

#46 in Brazil
#1519 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1913

86. Catholic University of Brasilia

For Biotechnology

#47 in Brazil
#1532 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1974

88. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Biotechnology

#1 in Peru
#1615 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
16,000
Founded
1961

93. Autonomous University of Baja California

For Biotechnology

#18 in Mexico
#1675 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
67,944
Founded
1957

94. University of Sonora

For Biotechnology

#19 in Mexico
#1683 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1942

95. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

For Biotechnology

#49 in Brazil
#1698 in the World
Acceptance Rate
13%
Enrollment
12,446
Founded
1987

98. Sao Francisco University

For Biotechnology

#52 in Brazil
#1714 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
9,622
Founded
1976

99. University of Veracruz

For Biotechnology

#20 in Mexico
#1736 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Founded
1944