Best Universities for Genetics 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 Genetics. A graph of 16.1M citations received by 920K academic papers made by 377 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

#76 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

#226 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

3. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Genetics

#1 in Argentina

#284 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

4. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Genetics

#2 in Brazil

#287 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

5. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Genetics

#3 in Brazil

#321 in the World

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

6. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Genetics

#4 in Brazil

#327 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

7. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Genetics

#5 in Brazil

#355 in the World

Founded: 1934

8. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Genetics

#1 in Chile

#363 in the World

Founded: 1842

9. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Genetics

#6 in Brazil

#366 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

10. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Genetics

#7 in Brazil

#378 in the World

Founded: 1933

11. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Genetics

#2 in Chile

#522 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

12. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Genetics

#8 in Brazil

#665 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

13. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Genetics

#9 in Brazil

#685 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

14. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Genetics

#2 in Mexico

#694 in the World

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

15. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Genetics

#2 in Argentina

#750 in the World

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

16. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Genetics

#3 in Argentina

#775 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

17. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Genetics

#10 in Brazil

#787 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

18. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Genetics

#11 in Brazil

#804 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

19. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Genetics

#12 in Brazil

#812 in the World

Founded: 1922

20. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Genetics

#814 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

21. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Genetics

#13 in Brazil

#824 in the World

Founded: 1950

22. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Genetics

#14 in Brazil

#834 in the World

Founded: 1946

23. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Genetics

#15 in Brazil

#859 in the World

Founded: 1960

24. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Genetics

#16 in Brazil

#884 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

25. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Genetics

#902 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

26. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Genetics

#907 in the World

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

27. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Genetics

#17 in Brazil

#922 in the World

Founded: 1946

28. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Genetics

#4 in Argentina

#925 in the World

Founded: 1968

29. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Genetics

#18 in Brazil

#935 in the World

Founded: 1970

30. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Genetics

#19 in Brazil

#939 in the World

Founded: 1970

31. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Genetics

#20 in Brazil

#949 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

32. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Genetics

#21 in Brazil

#982 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

33. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Genetics

#22 in Brazil

#983 in the World

Founded: 1969

34. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Genetics

#23 in Brazil

#991 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

35. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Genetics

#3 in Chile

#1010 in the World

Founded: 1920

36. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Genetics

#24 in Brazil

#1037 in the World

Founded: 1948

37. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Genetics

#3 in Mexico

#1045 in the World

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

38. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Genetics

#25 in Brazil

#1046 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

39. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Genetics

#4 in Mexico

#1075 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

40. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Genetics

#1 in Venezuela

#1084 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

41. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Genetics

#5 in Mexico

#1097 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

42. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Genetics

#1 in Costa Rica

#1117 in the World

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

43. Federal University of Para

For Genetics

#26 in Brazil

#1125 in the World

Founded: 1957

44. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Genetics

#4 in Chile

#1139 in the World

Founded: 1954

45. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Genetics

#27 in Brazil

#1180 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

46. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Genetics

#28 in Brazil

#1211 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

47. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Genetics

#1 in Peru

#1241 in the World

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

48. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Genetics

#5 in Argentina

#1263 in the World

Founded: 1919

49. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Genetics

#6 in Mexico

#1272 in the World

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

50. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Genetics

#29 in Brazil

#1291 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

51. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Genetics

#6 in Argentina

#1298 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

52. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Genetics

#30 in Brazil

#1344 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

53. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Genetics

#31 in Brazil

#1352 in the World

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

54. National University of Tucuman

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

For Genetics

#7 in Argentina

#1359 in the World

Founded: 1914

55. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Genetics

#5 in Chile

#1365 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

56. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Genetics

#8 in Argentina

#1366 in the World

Founded: 1956

57. National University of San Martin, Argentina

Argentina | San Martin

For Genetics

#9 in Argentina

#1387 in the World

Founded: 1992

58. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Genetics

#32 in Brazil

#1394 in the World

Founded: 1969

59. National University of Rio Cuarto

Argentina | Rio Cuarto

For Genetics

#10 in Argentina

#1400 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

60. National University of Cuyo

Argentina | Mendoza

For Genetics

#11 in Argentina

#1411 in the World

Founded: 1939

61. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Genetics

#6 in Chile

#1447 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

62. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Genetics

#1473 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

63. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Genetics

#7 in Mexico

#1489 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

64. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Genetics

#1493 in the World

Founded: 1945

65. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Genetics

#33 in Brazil

#1495 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

66. University Institute of the Italian Hospital

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Genetics

#12 in Argentina

#1497 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 2000

67. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Genetics

#34 in Brazil

#1504 in the World

Founded: 1912

68. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

Mexico | Morelia

For Genetics

#8 in Mexico

#1532 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1540

69. University of the Andes

Venezuela | Merida

For Genetics

#2 in Venezuela

#1542 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1810

70. University of La Frontera

For Genetics

#7 in Chile

#1545 in the World

Founded: 1981

71. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Genetics

#9 in Mexico

#1554 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

72. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Genetics

#10 in Mexico

#1557 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

73. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Genetics

#35 in Brazil

#1593 in the World

Founded: 1973

74. Autonomous University of the State of Morelos

Mexico | Cuernavaca

For Genetics

#11 in Mexico

#1602 in the World

Founded: 1938

75. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Genetics

#36 in Brazil

#1609 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

76. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Genetics

#1622 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

77. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Genetics

#37 in Brazil

#1624 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

78. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Genetics

#1639 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

79. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Genetics

#38 in Brazil

#1656 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

80. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Genetics

#39 in Brazil

#1661 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

81. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Genetics

#40 in Brazil

#1665 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

82. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Genetics

#41 in Brazil

#1688 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

83. University of Zulia

Venezuela | Maracaibo

For Genetics

#3 in Venezuela

#1691 in the World

Founded: 1891

84. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Genetics

#42 in Brazil

#1697 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

85. National Major San Marcos University

For Genetics

#2 in Peru

#1706 in the World

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

86. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Genetics

#1720 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

87. National University of Quilmes

Argentina | Quilmes

For Genetics

#13 in Argentina

#1731 in the World

Founded: 1989

88. University of Talca

For Genetics

#8 in Chile

#1734 in the World

Founded: 1981

89. University of Havana

For Genetics

#1 in Cuba

#1738 in the World

Founded: 1728

90. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Genetics

#12 in Mexico

#1756 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

91. University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Genetics

#9 in Chile

#1764 in the World

Founded: 1911

92. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Genetics

#43 in Brazil

#1781 in the World

Founded: 1953

93. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Genetics

#1793 in the World

Founded: 1958

94. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Genetics

#44 in Brazil

#1809 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

95. Autonomous University of Yucatan

Mexico | Merida

For Genetics

#13 in Mexico

#1812 in the World

Founded: 1812

96. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Genetics

#10 in Chile

#1814 in the World

Founded: 1928

97. National University of San Luis

Argentina | San Luis

For Genetics

#14 in Argentina

#1827 in the World

Founded: 1973

98. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Genetics

#45 in Brazil

#1862 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

99. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Genetics

#46 in Brazil

#1874 in the World

Founded: 1961

100. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Genetics

#47 in Brazil

#1887 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005