Latin America's best Environmental Chemistry universities [Rankings]

Below is a list of best universities in Latin America ranked based on their research performance in Environmental Chemistry. A graph of 2.91M citations received by 129K academic papers made by 238 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 Environmental Chemistry

#1 in Brazil

#24 in the World

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

2. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Environmental Chemistry

#2 in Brazil

#121 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

3. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Environmental Chemistry

#1 in Mexico

#123 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

4. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Environmental Chemistry

#3 in Brazil

#166 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

5. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Environmental Chemistry

#4 in Brazil

#218 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

6. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Environmental Chemistry

#2 in Mexico

#291 in the World

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

7. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Environmental Chemistry

#5 in Brazil

#292 in the World

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

8. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Environmental Chemistry

#6 in Brazil

#336 in the World

Founded: 1934

9. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Environmental Chemistry

#1 in Argentina

#387 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

10. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Environmental Chemistry

#7 in Brazil

#435 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

11. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Environmental Chemistry

#8 in Brazil

#451 in the World

Founded: 1946

12. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Environmental Chemistry

#9 in Brazil

#511 in the World

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

13. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Environmental Chemistry

#10 in Brazil

#625 in the World

Founded: 1946

14. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Environmental Chemistry

#11 in Brazil

#626 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

15. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Environmental Chemistry

#1 in Chile

#627 in the World

Founded: 1920

16. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Environmental Chemistry

#12 in Brazil

#633 in the World

Founded: 1960

17. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Environmental Chemistry

#3 in Mexico

#637 in the World

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

18. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Environmental Chemistry

#2 in Argentina

#649 in the World

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

19. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Environmental Chemistry

#13 in Brazil

#660 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

20. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Environmental Chemistry

#3 in Argentina

#674 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

21. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Environmental Chemistry

#14 in Brazil

#693 in the World

Founded: 1969

22. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Environmental Chemistry

#15 in Brazil

#715 in the World

Founded: 1970

23. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Environmental Chemistry

#2 in Chile

#731 in the World

Founded: 1842

24. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Environmental Chemistry

#16 in Brazil

#773 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

25. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Environmental Chemistry

#17 in Brazil

#785 in the World

Founded: 1922

26. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Environmental Chemistry

#18 in Brazil

#795 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

27. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Environmental Chemistry

#19 in Brazil

#866 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

28. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

Brazil | Natal

For Environmental Chemistry

#20 in Brazil

#898 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

29. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Environmental Chemistry

#1 in Colombia

#908 in the World

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

30. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Environmental Chemistry

#4 in Mexico

#944 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

31. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Environmental Chemistry

#21 in Brazil

#959 in the World

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

32. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Environmental Chemistry

#5 in Mexico

#963 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

33. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Environmental Chemistry

#22 in Brazil

#989 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

34. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Environmental Chemistry

#23 in Brazil

#991 in the World

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

35. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Environmental Chemistry

#24 in Brazil

#1024 in the World

Founded: 1950

36. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Environmental Chemistry

#4 in Argentina

#1033 in the World

Founded: 1919

37. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Environmental Chemistry

#25 in Brazil

#1067 in the World

Founded: 1970

38. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Environmental Chemistry

#2 in Colombia

#1078 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

39. Federal University of Para

Brazil | Belem

For Environmental Chemistry

#26 in Brazil

#1098 in the World

Founded: 1957

40. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Environmental Chemistry

#27 in Brazil

#1117 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

41. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Environmental Chemistry

#3 in Chile

#1118 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

42. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Environmental Chemistry

#5 in Argentina

#1125 in the World

Founded: 1956

43. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Environmental Chemistry

#6 in Argentina

#1186 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

44. National University of San Luis

Argentina | San Luis

For Environmental Chemistry

#7 in Argentina

#1201 in the World

Founded: 1973

45. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Environmental Chemistry

#6 in Mexico

#1224 in the World

Founded: 1956

46. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Environmental Chemistry

#28 in Brazil

#1233 in the World

Founded: 1933

47. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Environmental Chemistry

#4 in Chile

#1234 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

48. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Environmental Chemistry

#29 in Brazil

#1237 in the World

Founded: 1912

49. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Environmental Chemistry

#7 in Mexico

#1248 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

50. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Environmental Chemistry

#30 in Brazil

#1255 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

51. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Environmental Chemistry

#1 in Uruguay

#1257 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

52. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Environmental Chemistry

#31 in Brazil

#1271 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

53. Catholic University of the North

Chile | Antofagasta

For Environmental Chemistry

#5 in Chile

#1288 in the World

Founded: 1956

54. National University of Rio Cuarto

Argentina | Rio Cuarto

For Environmental Chemistry

#8 in Argentina

#1306 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

55. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Environmental Chemistry

#8 in Mexico

#1323 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

56. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Environmental Chemistry

#9 in Argentina

#1324 in the World

Founded: 1968

57. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Environmental Chemistry

#32 in Brazil

#1334 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

58. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Environmental Chemistry

#9 in Mexico

#1339 in the World

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

59. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Environmental Chemistry

#33 in Brazil

#1367 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

60. University of La Frontera

Chile | Temuco

For Environmental Chemistry

#6 in Chile

#1374 in the World

Founded: 1981

61. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Environmental Chemistry

#34 in Brazil

#1396 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

62. University of Sonora

Mexico | Hermosillo

For Environmental Chemistry

#10 in Mexico

#1411 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1942

63. University of Havana

Cuba | Havana

For Environmental Chemistry

#1 in Cuba

#1427 in the World

Founded: 1728

64. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Environmental Chemistry

#3 in Colombia

#1429 in the World

Founded: 1945

65. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Environmental Chemistry

#35 in Brazil

#1446 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

66. University of the Andes

Venezuela | Merida

For Environmental Chemistry

#1 in Venezuela

#1456 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1810

67. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Environmental Chemistry

#2 in Venezuela

#1510 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

68. Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Environmental Chemistry

#3 in Venezuela

#1525 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

69. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Environmental Chemistry

#36 in Brazil

#1536 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

70. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Environmental Chemistry

#7 in Chile

#1551 in the World

Founded: 1928

71. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Environmental Chemistry

#4 in Colombia

#1584 in the World

Founded: 1827

72. Autonomous University of the State of Morelos

Mexico | Cuernavaca

For Environmental Chemistry

#11 in Mexico

#1594 in the World

Founded: 1938

73. National University of Tucuman

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

For Environmental Chemistry

#10 in Argentina

#1618 in the World

Founded: 1914

74. Autonomous University of Baja California

Mexico | Mexicali

For Environmental Chemistry

#12 in Mexico

#1627 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 67,944
Founded: 1957

75. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Environmental Chemistry

#1 in Costa Rica

#1636 in the World

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

76. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Environmental Chemistry

#37 in Brazil

#1651 in the World

Founded: 1969

77. National University of Comahue

Argentina | Neuquen

For Environmental Chemistry

#11 in Argentina

#1659 in the World

Founded: 1972

78. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Environmental Chemistry

#38 in Brazil

#1691 in the World

Founded: 1994

79. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Environmental Chemistry

#39 in Brazil

#1693 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

80. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Environmental Chemistry

#40 in Brazil

#1698 in the World

Founded: 1961

81. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Environmental Chemistry

#41 in Brazil

#1702 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

82. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Environmental Chemistry

#13 in Mexico

#1711 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

83. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Environmental Chemistry

#42 in Brazil

#1717 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

84. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

Mexico | Morelia

For Environmental Chemistry

#14 in Mexico

#1728 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1540

85. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Environmental Chemistry

#43 in Brazil

#1742 in the World

Founded: 1970

86. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Environmental Chemistry

#5 in Colombia

#1768 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

87. Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo

Mexico | Pachuca

For Environmental Chemistry

#15 in Mexico

#1788 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1869

88. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Environmental Chemistry

#44 in Brazil

#1809 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

89. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

For Environmental Chemistry

#8 in Chile

#1813 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1931

90. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Environmental Chemistry

#9 in Chile

#1842 in the World

Founded: 1954

91. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Environmental Chemistry

#45 in Brazil

#1857 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

92. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Environmental Chemistry

#6 in Colombia

#1877 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

93. National University of San Martin, Argentina

Argentina | San Martin

For Environmental Chemistry

#12 in Argentina

#1878 in the World

Founded: 1992

94. University of the Northeast

Mexico | Tampico

For Environmental Chemistry

#16 in Mexico

#1897 in the World

Founded: 1970

95. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Environmental Chemistry

#46 in Brazil

#1920 in the World

Founded: 1914

96. National University of Cuyo

Argentina | Mendoza

For Environmental Chemistry

#13 in Argentina

#1924 in the World

Founded: 1939

97. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Environmental Chemistry

#7 in Colombia

#1961 in the World

Founded: 1958

98. University of the East, Venezuela

Venezuela | Cumana

For Environmental Chemistry

#4 in Venezuela

#1968 in the World

Founded: 1958

99. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Environmental Chemistry

#47 in Brazil

#1978 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

100. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Environmental Chemistry

#17 in Mexico

#1987 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

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