Best Universities for Genetics 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 Genetics. A graph of 23.4M citations received by 1.09M academic papers made by 386 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 Genetics

#1 in Brazil

#68 in the World

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

2. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Genetics

#1 in Mexico

#212 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

3. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Genetics

#2 in Brazil

#275 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

4. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Genetics

#1 in Argentina

#293 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

5. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Genetics

#3 in Brazil

#304 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

6. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Genetics

#4 in Brazil

#310 in the World

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

7. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Genetics

#5 in Brazil

#346 in the World

Founded: 1934

8. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Genetics

#6 in Brazil

#354 in the World

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

9. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Genetics

#7 in Brazil

#361 in the World

Founded: 1933

10. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Genetics

#1 in Chile

#369 in the World

Founded: 1842

11. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Genetics

#2 in Chile

#510 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

12. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Genetics

#2 in Mexico

#523 in the World

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

13. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Genetics

#8 in Brazil

#674 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

14. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Genetics

#9 in Brazil

#681 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

15. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Genetics

#10 in Brazil

#770 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

16. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Genetics

#2 in Argentina

#776 in the World

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

17. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Genetics

#11 in Brazil

#780 in the World

Founded: 1922

18. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Genetics

#12 in Brazil

#787 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

19. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Genetics

#3 in Argentina

#798 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

20. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Genetics

#13 in Brazil

#804 in the World

Founded: 1946

21. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Genetics

#14 in Brazil

#810 in the World

Founded: 1950

22. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Genetics

#826 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

23. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Genetics

#15 in Brazil

#857 in the World

Founded: 1960

24. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Genetics

#16 in Brazil

#879 in the World

Founded: 1946

25. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Genetics

#888 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

26. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Genetics

#17 in Brazil

#896 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

27. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Genetics

#904 in the World

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

28. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Genetics

#18 in Brazil

#913 in the World

Founded: 1970

29. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Genetics

#19 in Brazil

#924 in the World

Founded: 1970

30. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Genetics

#20 in Brazil

#930 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

31. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Genetics

#21 in Brazil

#942 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

32. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Genetics

#4 in Argentina

#955 in the World

Founded: 1968

33. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Genetics

#22 in Brazil

#992 in the World

Founded: 1969

34. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Genetics

#23 in Brazil

#1008 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

35. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Genetics

#3 in Chile

#1012 in the World

Founded: 1920

36. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Genetics

#24 in Brazil

#1031 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

37. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Genetics

#25 in Brazil

#1044 in the World

Founded: 1948

38. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Genetics

#3 in Mexico

#1054 in the World

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

39. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Genetics

#4 in Mexico

#1058 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

40. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Genetics

#5 in Mexico

#1067 in the World

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

41. Federal University of Para

For Genetics

#26 in Brazil

#1091 in the World

Founded: 1957

42. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Genetics

#27 in Brazil

#1119 in the World

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

43. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Genetics

#28 in Brazil

#1133 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

44. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Genetics

#1 in Venezuela

#1146 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

45. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Genetics

#4 in Chile

#1147 in the World

Founded: 1954

46. University of Costa Rica

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Costa Rica | San Jose

For Genetics

#1 in Costa Rica

#1186 in the World

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

47. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Genetics

#29 in Brazil

#1207 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

48. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Genetics

#6 in Mexico

#1220 in the World

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

49. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Genetics

#1 in Peru

#1252 in the World

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

50. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Genetics

#30 in Brazil

#1308 in the World

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

51. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Genetics

#5 in Argentina

#1314 in the World

Founded: 1919

52. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Genetics

#6 in Argentina

#1388 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

53. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Genetics

#5 in Chile

#1398 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

54. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Genetics

#31 in Brazil

#1400 in the World

Founded: 1969

55. National University of Tucuman

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

For Genetics

#7 in Argentina

#1406 in the World

Founded: 1914

56. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Genetics

#6 in Chile

#1411 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

57. National University of Rio Cuarto

Argentina | Rio Cuarto

For Genetics

#8 in Argentina

#1414 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

58. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Genetics

#9 in Argentina

#1424 in the World

Founded: 1956

59. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Genetics

#1426 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

60. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Genetics

#1446 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

61. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Genetics

#32 in Brazil

#1447 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

62. National University of Cuyo

Argentina | Mendoza

For Genetics

#10 in Argentina

#1453 in the World

Founded: 1939

63. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Genetics

#33 in Brazil

#1464 in the World

Founded: 1912

64. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Genetics

#34 in Brazil

#1492 in the World

Founded: 1973

65. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Genetics

#7 in Mexico

#1499 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

66. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Genetics

#1508 in the World

Founded: 1945

67. University Institute of the Italian Hospital

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Genetics

#11 in Argentina

#1512 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 2000

68. National University of San Martin, Argentina

Argentina | San Martin

For Genetics

#12 in Argentina

#1522 in the World

Founded: 1992

69. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

Mexico | Morelia

For Genetics

#8 in Mexico

#1528 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1540

70. University of La Frontera

For Genetics

#7 in Chile

#1548 in the World

Founded: 1981

71. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Genetics

#1557 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

72. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Genetics

#35 in Brazil

#1576 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

73. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Genetics

#9 in Mexico

#1585 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

74. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Genetics

#36 in Brazil

#1597 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

75. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Genetics

#37 in Brazil

#1604 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

76. Autonomous University of the State of Morelos

Mexico | Cuernavaca

For Genetics

#10 in Mexico

#1611 in the World

Founded: 1938

77. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Genetics

#38 in Brazil

#1620 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

78. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Genetics

#11 in Mexico

#1624 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

79. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Genetics

#39 in Brazil

#1654 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

80. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Genetics

#40 in Brazil

#1683 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

81. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Genetics

#41 in Brazil

#1687 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

82. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Genetics

#42 in Brazil

#1701 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

83. National Major San Marcos University

For Genetics

#2 in Peru

#1715 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 32,399
Founded: 1551

84. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Genetics

#43 in Brazil

#1732 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

85. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Genetics

#1747 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

86. University of Talca

For Genetics

#8 in Chile

#1749 in the World

Founded: 1981

87. University of Zulia

Venezuela | Maracaibo

For Genetics

#2 in Venezuela

#1757 in the World

Founded: 1891

88. National University of Quilmes

Argentina | Quilmes

For Genetics

#13 in Argentina

#1759 in the World

Founded: 1989

89. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Genetics

#12 in Mexico

#1763 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

90. University of the Andes

Venezuela | Merida

For Genetics

#3 in Venezuela

#1787 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1810

91. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Genetics

#44 in Brazil

#1806 in the World

Founded: 1953

92. Autonomous University of Yucatan

Mexico | Merida

For Genetics

#13 in Mexico

#1821 in the World

Founded: 1812

93. University of Havana

For Genetics

#1 in Cuba

#1846 in the World

Founded: 1728

94. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Genetics

#9 in Chile

#1848 in the World

Founded: 1928

95. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Genetics

#45 in Brazil

#1853 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

96. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Genetics

#46 in Brazil

#1858 in the World

Founded: 1961

97. University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Genetics

#10 in Chile

#1895 in the World

Founded: 1911

98. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Genetics

#47 in Brazil

#1898 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

99. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Genetics

#48 in Brazil

#1905 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

100. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Genetics

#49 in Brazil

#1909 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941