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 3.13M citations received by 132K academic papers made by 244 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

#25 in the World

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

2. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Environmental Chemistry

#2 in Brazil

#122 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

#161 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

5. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Environmental Chemistry

#4 in Brazil

#221 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

6. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Environmental Chemistry

#2 in Mexico

#285 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

#293 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

#334 in the World

Founded: 1934

9. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Environmental Chemistry

#1 in Argentina

#395 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

10. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Environmental Chemistry

#7 in Brazil

#431 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

11. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Environmental Chemistry

#8 in Brazil

#448 in the World

Founded: 1946

12. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Environmental Chemistry

#9 in Brazil

#503 in the World

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

13. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Environmental Chemistry

#10 in Brazil

#618 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

14. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Environmental Chemistry

#11 in Brazil

#620 in the World

Founded: 1946

15. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Environmental Chemistry

#1 in Chile

#628 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

#643 in the World

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

18. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Environmental Chemistry

#2 in Argentina

#657 in the World

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

19. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Environmental Chemistry

#13 in Brazil

#665 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

20. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Environmental Chemistry

#14 in Brazil

#693 in the World

Founded: 1969

21. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Environmental Chemistry

#3 in Argentina

#698 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

22. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Environmental Chemistry

#15 in Brazil

#720 in the World

Founded: 1970

23. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Environmental Chemistry

#2 in Chile

#739 in the World

Founded: 1842

24. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Environmental Chemistry

#16 in Brazil

#774 in the World

Founded: 1922

25. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Environmental Chemistry

#17 in Brazil

#780 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

26. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Environmental Chemistry

#18 in Brazil

#784 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

#874 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

28. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

Brazil | Natal

For Environmental Chemistry

#20 in Brazil

#897 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

#951 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

31. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Environmental Chemistry

#21 in Brazil

#958 in the World

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

32. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Environmental Chemistry

#22 in Brazil

#967 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

33. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Environmental Chemistry

#23 in Brazil

#980 in the World

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

34. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Environmental Chemistry

#5 in Mexico

#988 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

35. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Environmental Chemistry

#24 in Brazil

#1014 in the World

Founded: 1950

36. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Environmental Chemistry

#4 in Argentina

#1035 in the World

Founded: 1919

37. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Environmental Chemistry

#25 in Brazil

#1078 in the World

Founded: 1970

38. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Environmental Chemistry

#2 in Colombia

#1082 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

39. Federal University of Para

Brazil | Belem

For Environmental Chemistry

#26 in Brazil

#1090 in the World

Founded: 1957

40. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Environmental Chemistry

#27 in Brazil

#1098 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

41. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Environmental Chemistry

#3 in Chile

#1116 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

42. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Environmental Chemistry

#5 in Argentina

#1124 in the World

Founded: 1956

43. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Environmental Chemistry

#6 in Argentina

#1195 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

44. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Environmental Chemistry

#28 in Brazil

#1208 in the World

Founded: 1933

45. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Environmental Chemistry

#6 in Mexico

#1215 in the World

Founded: 1956

46. National University of San Luis

Argentina | San Luis

For Environmental Chemistry

#7 in Argentina

#1220 in the World

Founded: 1973

47. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Environmental Chemistry

#7 in Mexico

#1233 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

48. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Environmental Chemistry

#29 in Brazil

#1234 in the World

Founded: 1912

49. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Environmental Chemistry

#1 in Uruguay

#1254 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

50. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Environmental Chemistry

#4 in Chile

#1255 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

51. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Environmental Chemistry

#30 in Brazil

#1259 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

52. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Environmental Chemistry

#8 in Mexico

#1281 in the World

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

53. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Environmental Chemistry

#31 in Brazil

#1286 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

54. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Environmental Chemistry

#32 in Brazil

#1288 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

55. Catholic University of the North

Chile | Antofagasta

For Environmental Chemistry

#5 in Chile

#1292 in the World

Founded: 1956

56. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Environmental Chemistry

#9 in Mexico

#1318 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

57. National University of Rio Cuarto

Argentina | Rio Cuarto

For Environmental Chemistry

#8 in Argentina

#1322 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

58. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Environmental Chemistry

#9 in Argentina

#1346 in the World

Founded: 1968

59. University of La Frontera

Chile | Temuco

For Environmental Chemistry

#6 in Chile

#1369 in the World

Founded: 1981

60. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Environmental Chemistry

#33 in Brazil

#1376 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

61. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Environmental Chemistry

#34 in Brazil

#1400 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

62. University of Sonora

Mexico | Hermosillo

For Environmental Chemistry

#10 in Mexico

#1422 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1942

63. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Environmental Chemistry

#3 in Colombia

#1451 in the World

Founded: 1945

64. University of Havana

Cuba | Havana

For Environmental Chemistry

#1 in Cuba

#1466 in the World

Founded: 1728

65. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Environmental Chemistry

#35 in Brazil

#1469 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

66. University of the Andes

Venezuela | Merida

For Environmental Chemistry

#1 in Venezuela

#1501 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1810

67. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Environmental Chemistry

#2 in Venezuela

#1552 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

68. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Environmental Chemistry

#36 in Brazil

#1557 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

69. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Environmental Chemistry

#4 in Colombia

#1570 in the World

Founded: 1827

70. Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Environmental Chemistry

#3 in Venezuela

#1575 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

71. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Environmental Chemistry

#7 in Chile

#1579 in the World

Founded: 1928

72. Autonomous University of the State of Morelos

Mexico | Cuernavaca

For Environmental Chemistry

#11 in Mexico

#1601 in the World

Founded: 1938

73. 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

74. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Environmental Chemistry

#1 in Costa Rica

#1634 in the World

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

75. National University of Tucuman

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

For Environmental Chemistry

#10 in Argentina

#1643 in the World

Founded: 1914

76. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Environmental Chemistry

#37 in Brazil

#1646 in the World

Founded: 1969

77. National University of Comahue

Argentina | Neuquen

For Environmental Chemistry

#11 in Argentina

#1673 in the World

Founded: 1972

78. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Environmental Chemistry

#38 in Brazil

#1676 in the World

Founded: 1961

79. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Environmental Chemistry

#39 in Brazil

#1689 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

80. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Environmental Chemistry

#40 in Brazil

#1697 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

81. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Environmental Chemistry

#41 in Brazil

#1699 in the World

Founded: 1994

82. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Environmental Chemistry

#13 in Mexico

#1708 in the World

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

83. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Environmental Chemistry

#42 in Brazil

#1727 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

84. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

Mexico | Morelia

For Environmental Chemistry

#14 in Mexico

#1745 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1540

85. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Environmental Chemistry

#43 in Brazil

#1748 in the World

Founded: 1970

86. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Environmental Chemistry

#5 in Colombia

#1778 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

87. Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo

Mexico | Pachuca

For Environmental Chemistry

#15 in Mexico

#1795 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1869

88. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Environmental Chemistry

#44 in Brazil

#1818 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

89. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Environmental Chemistry

#45 in Brazil

#1828 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

90. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Environmental Chemistry

#8 in Chile

#1839 in the World

Founded: 1954

91. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

For Environmental Chemistry

#9 in Chile

#1840 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1931

92. National University of San Martin, Argentina

Argentina | San Martin

For Environmental Chemistry

#12 in Argentina

#1870 in the World

Founded: 1992

93. University of the Northeast

Mexico | Tampico

For Environmental Chemistry

#16 in Mexico

#1881 in the World

Founded: 1970

94. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Environmental Chemistry

#6 in Colombia

#1896 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

95. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Environmental Chemistry

#46 in Brazil

#1913 in the World

Founded: 1914

96. National University of Cuyo

Argentina | Mendoza

For Environmental Chemistry

#13 in Argentina

#1945 in the World

Founded: 1939

97. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Environmental Chemistry

#7 in Colombia

#1999 in the World

Founded: 1958

98. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Environmental Chemistry

#47 in Brazil

#2000 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

99. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Environmental Chemistry

#17 in Mexico

#2005 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

100. University of the East, Venezuela

Venezuela | Cumana

For Environmental Chemistry

#4 in Venezuela

#2008 in the World

Founded: 1958

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