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 2.18M citations received by 114K academic papers made by 222 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

#32 in the World

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

2. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Environmental Chemistry

#2 in Brazil

#124 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

3. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Environmental Chemistry

#1 in Mexico

#129 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

4. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Environmental Chemistry

#3 in Brazil

#185 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

5. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Environmental Chemistry

#4 in Brazil

#199 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

6. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Environmental Chemistry

#5 in Brazil

#321 in the World

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

7. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Environmental Chemistry

#6 in Brazil

#348 in the World

Founded: 1934

8. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Environmental Chemistry

#1 in Argentina

#369 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

9. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Environmental Chemistry

#7 in Brazil

#446 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

10. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Environmental Chemistry

#2 in Mexico

#476 in the World

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

11. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Environmental Chemistry

#8 in Brazil

#495 in the World

Founded: 1946

12. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Environmental Chemistry

#9 in Brazil

#563 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

13. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Environmental Chemistry

#2 in Argentina

#634 in the World

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

14. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Environmental Chemistry

#3 in Argentina

#646 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

15. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Environmental Chemistry

#3 in Mexico

#653 in the World

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

16. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Environmental Chemistry

#10 in Brazil

#655 in the World

Founded: 1946

17. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Environmental Chemistry

#1 in Chile

#656 in the World

Founded: 1920

18. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Environmental Chemistry

#11 in Brazil

#657 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

19. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Environmental Chemistry

#12 in Brazil

#682 in the World

Founded: 1960

20. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Environmental Chemistry

#13 in Brazil

#700 in the World

Founded: 1969

21. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Environmental Chemistry

#14 in Brazil

#708 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

22. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Environmental Chemistry

#15 in Brazil

#758 in the World

Founded: 1970

23. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Environmental Chemistry

#2 in Chile

#775 in the World

Founded: 1842

24. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Environmental Chemistry

#16 in Brazil

#824 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

25. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Environmental Chemistry

#17 in Brazil

#842 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

26. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Environmental Chemistry

#18 in Brazil

#853 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

27. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Environmental Chemistry

#19 in Brazil

#860 in the World

Founded: 1922

28. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Environmental Chemistry

#1 in Colombia

#921 in the World

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

29. 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

30. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

Brazil | Natal

For Environmental Chemistry

#20 in Brazil

#964 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

31. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Environmental Chemistry

#4 in Argentina

#993 in the World

Founded: 1919

32. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Environmental Chemistry

#21 in Brazil

#1021 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

33. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Environmental Chemistry

#5 in Mexico

#1036 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

34. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Environmental Chemistry

#22 in Brazil

#1068 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

35. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Environmental Chemistry

#23 in Brazil

#1085 in the World

Founded: 1950

36. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Environmental Chemistry

#24 in Brazil

#1087 in the World

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

37. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Environmental Chemistry

#2 in Colombia

#1088 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

38. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Environmental Chemistry

#5 in Argentina

#1102 in the World

Founded: 1956

39. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Environmental Chemistry

#3 in Chile

#1104 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

40. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Environmental Chemistry

#25 in Brazil

#1107 in the World

Founded: 1970

41. Federal University of Para

Brazil | Belem

For Environmental Chemistry

#26 in Brazil

#1133 in the World

Founded: 1957

42. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Environmental Chemistry

#6 in Argentina

#1142 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

43. University of the Andes

Venezuela | Merida

For Environmental Chemistry

#1 in Venezuela

#1160 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1810

44. National University of San Luis

Argentina | San Luis

For Environmental Chemistry

#7 in Argentina

#1193 in the World

Founded: 1973

45. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Environmental Chemistry

#27 in Brazil

#1227 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

46. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Environmental Chemistry

#8 in Argentina

#1229 in the World

Founded: 1968

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 University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Environmental Chemistry

#28 in Brazil

#1250 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

49. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Environmental Chemistry

#6 in Mexico

#1253 in the World

Founded: 1956

50. National University of Rio Cuarto

Argentina | Rio Cuarto

For Environmental Chemistry

#9 in Argentina

#1280 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

51. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Environmental Chemistry

#7 in Mexico

#1281 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

52. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Environmental Chemistry

#29 in Brazil

#1284 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

53. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Environmental Chemistry

#1 in Uruguay

#1291 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

54. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Environmental Chemistry

#8 in Mexico

#1310 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

55. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Environmental Chemistry

#30 in Brazil

#1311 in the World

Founded: 1912

56. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Environmental Chemistry

#31 in Brazil

#1312 in the World

Founded: 1933

57. Catholic University of the North

Chile | Antofagasta

For Environmental Chemistry

#5 in Chile

#1321 in the World

Founded: 1956

58. University of Sonora

Mexico | Hermosillo

For Environmental Chemistry

#9 in Mexico

#1322 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1942

59. University of Havana

Cuba | Havana

For Environmental Chemistry

#1 in Cuba

#1331 in the World

Founded: 1728

60. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Environmental Chemistry

#10 in Mexico

#1343 in the World

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

61. University of La Frontera

Chile | Temuco

For Environmental Chemistry

#6 in Chile

#1348 in the World

Founded: 1981

62. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Environmental Chemistry

#3 in Colombia

#1374 in the World

Founded: 1945

63. Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Environmental Chemistry

#2 in Venezuela

#1398 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

64. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Environmental Chemistry

#32 in Brazil

#1420 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

65. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Environmental Chemistry

#33 in Brazil

#1426 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

66. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Environmental Chemistry

#3 in Venezuela

#1429 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

67. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Environmental Chemistry

#7 in Chile

#1454 in the World

Founded: 1928

68. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Environmental Chemistry

#34 in Brazil

#1468 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

69. National University of Tucuman

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

For Environmental Chemistry

#10 in Argentina

#1479 in the World

Founded: 1914

70. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Environmental Chemistry

#35 in Brazil

#1494 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

71. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Environmental Chemistry

#36 in Brazil

#1535 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

72. National University of Comahue

Argentina | Neuquen

For Environmental Chemistry

#11 in Argentina

#1575 in the World

Founded: 1972

73. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Environmental Chemistry

#1 in Costa Rica

#1599 in the World

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

74. Autonomous University of the State of Morelos

Mexico | Cuernavaca

For Environmental Chemistry

#11 in Mexico

#1623 in the World

Founded: 1938

75. Autonomous University of Baja California

Mexico | Mexicali

For Environmental Chemistry

#12 in Mexico

#1643 in the World

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

76. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Environmental Chemistry

#13 in Mexico

#1676 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

77. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Environmental Chemistry

#37 in Brazil

#1686 in the World

Founded: 1969

78. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Environmental Chemistry

#4 in Colombia

#1687 in the World

Founded: 1827

79. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Environmental Chemistry

#38 in Brazil

#1695 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

80. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Environmental Chemistry

#39 in Brazil

#1702 in the World

Founded: 1961

81. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Environmental Chemistry

#5 in Colombia

#1705 in the World

Founded: 1958

82. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

For Environmental Chemistry

#8 in Chile

#1719 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1931

83. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Environmental Chemistry

#40 in Brazil

#1720 in the World

Founded: 1994

84. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

Mexico | Morelia

For Environmental Chemistry

#14 in Mexico

#1735 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1540

85. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Environmental Chemistry

#9 in Chile

#1771 in the World

Founded: 1954

86. University of the Northeast

Mexico | Tampico

For Environmental Chemistry

#15 in Mexico

#1787 in the World

Founded: 1970

87. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Environmental Chemistry

#41 in Brazil

#1790 in the World

Founded: 1970

88. National University of San Martin, Argentina

Argentina | San Martin

For Environmental Chemistry

#12 in Argentina

#1811 in the World

Founded: 1992

89. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Environmental Chemistry

#6 in Colombia

#1819 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

90. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Environmental Chemistry

#42 in Brazil

#1831 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

91. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Environmental Chemistry

#43 in Brazil

#1840 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

92. National University of Cuyo

Argentina | Mendoza

For Environmental Chemistry

#13 in Argentina

#1854 in the World

Founded: 1939

93. Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo

Mexico | Pachuca

For Environmental Chemistry

#16 in Mexico

#1857 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1869

94. University of the East, Venezuela

Venezuela | Cumana

For Environmental Chemistry

#4 in Venezuela

#1938 in the World

Founded: 1958

95. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Environmental Chemistry

#44 in Brazil

#1939 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

96. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Environmental Chemistry

#17 in Mexico

#1941 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

97. University of Antofagasta

Chile | Antofagasta

For Environmental Chemistry

#10 in Chile

#1952 in the World

Founded: 1981

98. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Environmental Chemistry

#45 in Brazil

#1955 in the World

Founded: 1914

99. National University of Lujan

Argentina | Lujan

For Environmental Chemistry

#14 in Argentina

#1976 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1972

100. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Environmental Chemistry

#46 in Brazil

#1981 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

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