Best Universities for Microbiology 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 Microbiology. A graph of 4.01M citations received by 176K academic papers made by 289 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 Microbiology

#1 in Brazil

#10 in the World

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

2. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Microbiology

#2 in Brazil

#68 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

3. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Microbiology

#3 in Brazil

#110 in the World

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

4. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Microbiology

#1 in Mexico

#113 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

5. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Microbiology

#4 in Brazil

#134 in the World

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

6. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Microbiology

#5 in Brazil

#143 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

7. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Microbiology

#6 in Brazil

#172 in the World

Founded: 1934

8. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Microbiology

#7 in Brazil

#185 in the World

Founded: 1933

9. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Microbiology

#1 in Argentina

#215 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

10. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Microbiology

#2 in Mexico

#262 in the World

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

11. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Microbiology

#1 in Chile

#319 in the World

Founded: 1842

12. Estacio de Sa University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Microbiology

#8 in Brazil

#388 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1970

13. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Microbiology

#9 in Brazil

#410 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

14. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Microbiology

#10 in Brazil

#416 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

15. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Microbiology

#11 in Brazil

#420 in the World

Founded: 1946

16. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Microbiology

#12 in Brazil

#426 in the World

Founded: 1922

17. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Microbiology

#13 in Brazil

#463 in the World

Founded: 1970

18. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Microbiology

#14 in Brazil

#469 in the World

Founded: 1970

19. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Microbiology

#15 in Brazil

#480 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

20. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Microbiology

#16 in Brazil

#494 in the World

Founded: 1960

21. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Microbiology

#17 in Brazil

#506 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

22. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Microbiology

#3 in Mexico

#509 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

23. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Microbiology

#1 in Peru

#524 in the World

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

24. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Microbiology

#18 in Brazil

#525 in the World

Founded: 1950

25. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Microbiology

#537 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

26. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Microbiology

#19 in Brazil

#542 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

27. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Microbiology

#20 in Brazil

#555 in the World

Founded: 1969

28. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Microbiology

#21 in Brazil

#557 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

29. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Microbiology

#2 in Argentina

#566 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

30. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Microbiology

#22 in Brazil

#572 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

31. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Microbiology

#3 in Argentina

#585 in the World

Founded: 1968

32. National University of Tucuman

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

For Microbiology

#4 in Argentina

#600 in the World

Founded: 1914

33. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Microbiology

#608 in the World

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

34. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Microbiology

#23 in Brazil

#618 in the World

Founded: 1946

35. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Microbiology

#5 in Argentina

#646 in the World

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

36. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Microbiology

#2 in Chile

#654 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

37. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Microbiology

#24 in Brazil

#669 in the World

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

38. National University of Rio Cuarto

Argentina | Rio Cuarto

For Microbiology

#6 in Argentina

#722 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

39. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Microbiology

#25 in Brazil

#732 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

40. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Microbiology

#26 in Brazil

#758 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

41. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Microbiology

#772 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

42. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Microbiology

#1 in Venezuela

#775 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

43. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Microbiology

#4 in Mexico

#793 in the World

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

44. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Microbiology

#27 in Brazil

#797 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

45. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Microbiology

#3 in Chile

#810 in the World

Founded: 1920

46. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica Flag

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Microbiology

#1 in Costa Rica

#824 in the World

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

47. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Microbiology

#4 in Chile

#890 in the World

Founded: 1954

48. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Microbiology

#7 in Argentina

#906 in the World

Founded: 1919

49. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Microbiology

#28 in Brazil

#910 in the World

Founded: 1912

50. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Microbiology

#29 in Brazil

#929 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

51. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Microbiology

#30 in Brazil

#931 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

52. Federal University of Para

For Microbiology

#31 in Brazil

#935 in the World

Founded: 1957

53. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Microbiology

#32 in Brazil

#945 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

54. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Microbiology

#5 in Mexico

#975 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

55. El Bosque University

Colombia | Bogota

For Microbiology

#990 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1978

56. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Microbiology

#33 in Brazil

#1004 in the World

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

57. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Microbiology

#34 in Brazil

#1014 in the World

Founded: 1969

58. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Microbiology

#6 in Mexico

#1044 in the World

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

59. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Microbiology

#35 in Brazil

#1060 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

60. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Microbiology

#36 in Brazil

#1068 in the World

Founded: 1948

61. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Microbiology

#5 in Chile

#1082 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

62. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Microbiology

#37 in Brazil

#1119 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

63. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Microbiology

#7 in Mexico

#1122 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

64. National Major San Marcos University

For Microbiology

#2 in Peru

#1128 in the World

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

65. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Microbiology

#38 in Brazil

#1133 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

66. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Microbiology

#39 in Brazil

#1139 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

67. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Microbiology

#1159 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

68. University of Zulia

Venezuela | Maracaibo

For Microbiology

#2 in Venezuela

#1181 in the World

Founded: 1891

69. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Microbiology

#6 in Chile

#1184 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

70. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Microbiology

#8 in Argentina

#1196 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

71. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

Mexico | Morelia

For Microbiology

#8 in Mexico

#1226 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1540

72. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Microbiology

#1 in Jamaica

#1241 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

73. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Microbiology

#40 in Brazil

#1248 in the World

Founded: 1973

74. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Microbiology

#9 in Mexico

#1259 in the World

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

75. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Microbiology

#41 in Brazil

#1268 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

76. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Microbiology

#42 in Brazil

#1289 in the World

Founded: 1914

77. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Microbiology

#43 in Brazil

#1292 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

78. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Microbiology

#10 in Mexico

#1295 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

79. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Microbiology

#44 in Brazil

#1329 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

80. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Microbiology

#45 in Brazil

#1341 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

81. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Microbiology

#1348 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

82. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Microbiology

#7 in Chile

#1354 in the World

Founded: 1928

83. National University of San Luis

Argentina | San Luis

For Microbiology

#9 in Argentina

#1397 in the World

Founded: 1973

84. National University of Cuyo

Argentina | Mendoza

For Microbiology

#10 in Argentina

#1406 in the World

Founded: 1939

85. Autonomous University of Yucatan

Mexico | Merida

For Microbiology

#11 in Mexico

#1409 in the World

Founded: 1812

86. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Microbiology

#46 in Brazil

#1414 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

87. Autonomous University of the State of Morelos

Mexico | Cuernavaca

For Microbiology

#12 in Mexico

#1433 in the World

Founded: 1938

88. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Microbiology

#1460 in the World

Founded: 1945

89. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Microbiology

#47 in Brazil

#1466 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

90. University of Franca

Brazil | Franca

For Microbiology

#48 in Brazil

#1515 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1970

91. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Microbiology

#49 in Brazil

#1523 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

92. Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo

Mexico | Pachuca

For Microbiology

#13 in Mexico

#1535 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1869

93. University of Sonora

Mexico | Hermosillo

For Microbiology

#14 in Mexico

#1544 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1942

94. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Microbiology

#15 in Mexico

#1548 in the World

Founded: 1956

95. University of Havana

For Microbiology

#1 in Cuba

#1555 in the World

Founded: 1728

96. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Microbiology

#50 in Brazil

#1566 in the World

Founded: 1961

97. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Microbiology

#51 in Brazil

#1573 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

98. National University of San Martin, Argentina

Argentina | San Martin

For Microbiology

#11 in Argentina

#1584 in the World

Founded: 1992

99. National University, Costa Rica

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Costa Rica | Heredia

For Microbiology

#2 in Costa Rica

#1585 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1973

100. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Microbiology

#1590 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948