Best Universities for Biochemical Engineering 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 Biochemical Engineering. A graph of 564K citations received by 15.1K academic papers made by 70 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

#22 in the World

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

2. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Biochemical Engineering

#2 in Brazil

#38 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. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Biochemical Engineering

#4 in Brazil

#146 in the World

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

5. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Biochemical Engineering

#1 in Mexico

#147 in the World

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

6. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Biochemical Engineering

#2 in Mexico

#180 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

7. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Biochemical Engineering

#5 in Brazil

#190 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

8. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Biochemical Engineering

#6 in Brazil

#233 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

9. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Biochemical Engineering

#7 in Brazil

#317 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

10. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Biochemical Engineering

#3 in Mexico

#332 in the World

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

11. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Biochemical Engineering

#8 in Brazil

#409 in the World

Founded: 1934

12. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Biochemical Engineering

#9 in Brazil

#410 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

13. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Biochemical Engineering

#424 in the World

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

14. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Biochemical Engineering

#4 in Mexico

#428 in the World

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

15. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Biochemical Engineering

#10 in Brazil

#477 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

16. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Biochemical Engineering

#11 in Brazil

#505 in the World

Founded: 1960

17. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Biochemical Engineering

#12 in Brazil

#537 in the World

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

18. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Biochemical Engineering

#13 in Brazil

#538 in the World

Founded: 1946

19. Autonomous University of Coahuila

Mexico | Saltillo

For Biochemical Engineering

#5 in Mexico

#561 in the World

Founded: 1957

20. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Biochemical Engineering

#1 in Chile

#571 in the World

Founded: 1928

21. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Biochemical Engineering

#1 in Argentina

#601 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

22. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Biochemical Engineering

#14 in Brazil

#633 in the World

Founded: 1970

23. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Biochemical Engineering

#6 in Mexico

#645 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

24. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Biochemical Engineering

#2 in Chile

#678 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

25. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Biochemical Engineering

#2 in Argentina

#739 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

26. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Biochemical Engineering

#15 in Brazil

#745 in the World

Founded: 1922

27. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Biochemical Engineering

#16 in Brazil

#748 in the World

Founded: 1969

28. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Biochemical Engineering

#17 in Brazil

#761 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

29. University of La Frontera

For Biochemical Engineering

#3 in Chile

#785 in the World

Founded: 1981

30. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Biochemical Engineering

#3 in Argentina

#799 in the World

Founded: 1968

31. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Biochemical Engineering

#4 in Chile

#838 in the World

Founded: 1842

32. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Biochemical Engineering

#18 in Brazil

#840 in the World

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

33. Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo

Mexico | Pachuca

For Biochemical Engineering

#7 in Mexico

#848 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1869

34. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Biochemical Engineering

#19 in Brazil

#872 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

35. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Biochemical Engineering

#20 in Brazil

#897 in the World

Founded: 1933

36. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Biochemical Engineering

#21 in Brazil

#898 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

37. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Biochemical Engineering

#22 in Brazil

#920 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

38. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Biochemical Engineering

#940 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

39. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Biochemical Engineering

#23 in Brazil

#946 in the World

Founded: 1946

40. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Biochemical Engineering

#4 in Argentina

#965 in the World

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

41. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Biochemical Engineering

#1 in Uruguay

#967 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

42. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Biochemical Engineering

#5 in Argentina

#971 in the World

Founded: 1919

43. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Biochemical Engineering

#5 in Chile

#972 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

44. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Biochemical Engineering

#24 in Brazil

#985 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

45. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Biochemical Engineering

#25 in Brazil

#1007 in the World

Founded: 1912

46. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Biochemical Engineering

#1025 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

47. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Biochemical Engineering

#6 in Argentina

#1041 in the World

Founded: 1956

48. Autonomous University of Queretaro

Mexico | Queretaro

For Biochemical Engineering

#8 in Mexico

#1053 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1951

49. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Biochemical Engineering

#26 in Brazil

#1070 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

50. University of Havana

For Biochemical Engineering

#1 in Cuba

#1080 in the World

Founded: 1728

51. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Biochemical Engineering

#6 in Chile

#1083 in the World

Founded: 1920

52. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Biochemical Engineering

#7 in Argentina

#1095 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

53. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Biochemical Engineering

#27 in Brazil

#1099 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

54. Federal University of Para

For Biochemical Engineering

#28 in Brazil

#1142 in the World

Founded: 1957

55. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Biochemical Engineering

#29 in Brazil

#1143 in the World

Founded: 1970

56. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Biochemical Engineering

#9 in Mexico

#1164 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

57. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Biochemical Engineering

#30 in Brazil

#1170 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

58. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Biochemical Engineering

#10 in Mexico

#1179 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

59. Autonomous University of Chihuahua

Mexico | Chihuahua

For Biochemical Engineering

#11 in Mexico

#1187 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1954

60. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Biochemical Engineering

#1193 in the World

Founded: 1945

61. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Biochemical Engineering

#31 in Brazil

#1197 in the World

Founded: 1969

62. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Biochemical Engineering

#32 in Brazil

#1201 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

63. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Biochemical Engineering

#33 in Brazil

#1226 in the World

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

64. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Biochemical Engineering

#1260 in the World

Founded: 1827

65. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Biochemical Engineering

#12 in Mexico

#1262 in the World

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

66. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

Mexico | Morelia

For Biochemical Engineering

#13 in Mexico

#1284 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1540

67. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Biochemical Engineering

#34 in Brazil

#1298 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

68. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Biochemical Engineering

#35 in Brazil

#1327 in the World

Founded: 1961

69. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Biochemical Engineering

#14 in Mexico

#1376 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

70. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Biochemical Engineering

#36 in Brazil

#1380 in the World

Founded: 1950

Chemistry subfields in Latin America

Biochemistry386

Chemical Engineering289

Computational Chemistry136

Environmental Chemistry244

Inorganic Chemistry165

Materials Science371

Nanotechnology261

Nutrition and Food Science307

Organic Chemistry372

Petrology and Geochemistry162

Physical chemistry288

Polymer science and Plastics engineering37

Radiochemistry173