Best Universities for Biochemical Engineering 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 Biochemical Engineering. A graph of 324K citations received by 11.5K academic papers made by 57 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 Biochemical Engineering

#1 in Brazil

#27 in the World

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

2. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Biochemical Engineering

#2 in Brazil

#42 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

3. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Biochemical Engineering

#3 in Brazil

#123 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

4. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Biochemical Engineering

#1 in Mexico

#147 in the World

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

5. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Biochemical Engineering

#4 in Brazil

#190 in the World

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

6. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Biochemical Engineering

#5 in Brazil

#236 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

7. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Biochemical Engineering

#6 in Brazil

#239 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

8. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Biochemical Engineering

#2 in Mexico

#281 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

9. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Biochemical Engineering

#7 in Brazil

#339 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

10. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Biochemical Engineering

#398 in the World

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

11. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Biochemical Engineering

#8 in Brazil

#425 in the World

Founded: 1934

12. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Biochemical Engineering

#9 in Brazil

#436 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

13. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Biochemical Engineering

#1 in Argentina

#482 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

14. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Biochemical Engineering

#3 in Mexico

#499 in the World

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

15. Autonomous University of Coahuila

Mexico | Saltillo

For Biochemical Engineering

#4 in Mexico

#519 in the World

Founded: 1957

16. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Biochemical Engineering

#5 in Mexico

#527 in the World

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

17. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Biochemical Engineering

#10 in Brazil

#555 in the World

Founded: 1960

18. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Biochemical Engineering

#1 in Chile

#591 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

19. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Biochemical Engineering

#6 in Mexico

#618 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

20. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Biochemical Engineering

#11 in Brazil

#631 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

21. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Biochemical Engineering

#12 in Brazil

#663 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

22. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Biochemical Engineering

#13 in Brazil

#668 in the World

Founded: 1946

23. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Biochemical Engineering

#14 in Brazil

#684 in the World

Founded: 1970

24. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Biochemical Engineering

#2 in Argentina

#697 in the World

Founded: 1968

25. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Biochemical Engineering

#2 in Chile

#712 in the World

Founded: 1842

26. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Biochemical Engineering

#3 in Chile

#723 in the World

Founded: 1928

27. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Biochemical Engineering

#15 in Brazil

#757 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

28. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Biochemical Engineering

#3 in Argentina

#776 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

29. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Biochemical Engineering

#16 in Brazil

#780 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

30. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Biochemical Engineering

#17 in Brazil

#785 in the World

Founded: 1969

31. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Biochemical Engineering

#18 in Brazil

#816 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

32. University of La Frontera

For Biochemical Engineering

#4 in Chile

#843 in the World

Founded: 1981

33. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Biochemical Engineering

#19 in Brazil

#855 in the World

Founded: 1922

34. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Biochemical Engineering

#869 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

35. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Biochemical Engineering

#4 in Argentina

#876 in the World

Founded: 1919

36. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Biochemical Engineering

#20 in Brazil

#878 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

37. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Biochemical Engineering

#5 in Argentina

#893 in the World

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

38. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Biochemical Engineering

#5 in Chile

#896 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

39. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Biochemical Engineering

#21 in Brazil

#906 in the World

Founded: 1933

40. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Biochemical Engineering

#1 in Uruguay

#930 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

41. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Biochemical Engineering

#22 in Brazil

#936 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

42. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Biochemical Engineering

#950 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

43. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Biochemical Engineering

#6 in Argentina

#951 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

44. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Biochemical Engineering

#23 in Brazil

#955 in the World

Founded: 1946

45. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Biochemical Engineering

#24 in Brazil

#957 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

46. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Biochemical Engineering

#7 in Argentina

#989 in the World

Founded: 1956

47. Autonomous University of Queretaro

Mexico | Queretaro

For Biochemical Engineering

#7 in Mexico

#994 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1951

48. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Biochemical Engineering

#25 in Brazil

#1000 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

49. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Biochemical Engineering

#6 in Chile

#1009 in the World

Founded: 1920

50. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Biochemical Engineering

#1016 in the World

Founded: 1945

51. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Biochemical Engineering

#26 in Brazil

#1021 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

52. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Biochemical Engineering

#27 in Brazil

#1029 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

53. Federal University of Para

For Biochemical Engineering

#28 in Brazil

#1043 in the World

Founded: 1957

54. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Biochemical Engineering

#8 in Mexico

#1047 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

55. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Biochemical Engineering

#29 in Brazil

#1065 in the World

Founded: 1969

56. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Biochemical Engineering

#9 in Mexico

#1068 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

57. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Biochemical Engineering

#10 in Mexico

#1110 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

Chemistry subfields in Latin America

Biochemistry378

Chemical Engineering273

Computational Chemistry120

Environmental Chemistry222

Inorganic Chemistry162

Materials Science360

Nanotechnology237

Nutrition and Food Science288

Organic Chemistry364

Petrology and Geochemistry149

Physical chemistry275

Polymer science and Plastics engineering37

Radiochemistry168