Best Universities for Chemistry in Latin America

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Latin America ranked based on their research performance in Chemistry. A graph of 37.8M citations received by 1.89M academic papers made by 418 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 Chemistry

#1 in Brazil

#55 in the World

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

2. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Chemistry

#1 in Mexico

#208 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

3. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Chemistry

#2 in Brazil

#211 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

4. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Chemistry

#3 in Brazil

#279 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

5. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Chemistry

#4 in Brazil

#308 in the World

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

6. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Chemistry

#5 in Brazil

#338 in the World

Founded: 1934

7. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Chemistry

#1 in Argentina

#357 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

8. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Chemistry

#6 in Brazil

#405 in the World

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

9. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Chemistry

#1 in Chile

#455 in the World

Founded: 1842

10. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Chemistry

#2 in Mexico

#478 in the World

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

11. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Chemistry

#7 in Brazil

#560 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

12. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Chemistry

#8 in Brazil

#564 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

13. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Chemistry

#9 in Brazil

#586 in the World

Founded: 1933

14. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Chemistry

#10 in Brazil

#660 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

15. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Chemistry

#2 in Chile

#676 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

16. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Chemistry

#11 in Brazil

#744 in the World

Founded: 1960

17. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Chemistry

#2 in Argentina

#745 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

18. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Chemistry

#12 in Brazil

#762 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

19. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Chemistry

#13 in Brazil

#766 in the World

Founded: 1922

20. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Chemistry

#14 in Brazil

#796 in the World

Founded: 1946

21. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Chemistry

#15 in Brazil

#802 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

22. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Chemistry

#838 in the World

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

23. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Chemistry

#3 in Argentina

#843 in the World

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

24. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Chemistry

#16 in Brazil

#867 in the World

Founded: 1970

25. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Chemistry

#3 in Mexico

#902 in the World

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

26. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Chemistry

#17 in Brazil

#921 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

27. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Chemistry

#979 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

28. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Chemistry

#3 in Chile

#1013 in the World

Founded: 1920

29. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Chemistry

#18 in Brazil

#1028 in the World

Founded: 1946

30. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Chemistry

#19 in Brazil

#1029 in the World

Founded: 1950

31. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Chemistry

#20 in Brazil

#1033 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

32. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Chemistry

#21 in Brazil

#1094 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

33. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Chemistry

#1095 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

34. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Chemistry

#22 in Brazil

#1118 in the World

Founded: 1970

35. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Chemistry

#23 in Brazil

#1124 in the World

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

36. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Chemistry

#24 in Brazil

#1151 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

37. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Chemistry

#25 in Brazil

#1170 in the World

Founded: 1969

38. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Chemistry

#26 in Brazil

#1181 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

39. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Chemistry

#4 in Argentina

#1196 in the World

Founded: 1968

40. Federal University of Para

For Chemistry

#27 in Brazil

#1249 in the World

Founded: 1957

41. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Chemistry

#4 in Mexico

#1266 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

42. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Chemistry

#5 in Mexico

#1268 in the World

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

43. University of Costa Rica

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Costa Rica | San Jose

For Chemistry

#1 in Costa Rica

#1292 in the World

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

44. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Chemistry

#5 in Argentina

#1296 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

45. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Chemistry

#4 in Chile

#1306 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

46. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Chemistry

#28 in Brazil

#1331 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

47. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Chemistry

#29 in Brazil

#1343 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

48. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Chemistry

#30 in Brazil

#1359 in the World

Founded: 1969

49. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Chemistry

#6 in Argentina

#1367 in the World

Founded: 1956

50. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Chemistry

#6 in Mexico

#1395 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

51. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Chemistry

#1 in Venezuela

#1396 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

52. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Chemistry

#7 in Mexico

#1415 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

53. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Chemistry

#31 in Brazil

#1418 in the World

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

54. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Chemistry

#7 in Argentina

#1440 in the World

Founded: 1919

55. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Chemistry

#8 in Mexico

#1490 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

56. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Chemistry

#9 in Mexico

#1504 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

57. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Chemistry

#32 in Brazil

#1506 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

58. National University of Tucuman

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

For Chemistry

#8 in Argentina

#1532 in the World

Founded: 1914

59. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Chemistry

#33 in Brazil

#1539 in the World

Founded: 1948

60. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Chemistry

#34 in Brazil

#1553 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

61. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Chemistry

#5 in Chile

#1633 in the World

Founded: 1954

62. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Chemistry

#35 in Brazil

#1635 in the World

Founded: 1912

63. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Chemistry

#36 in Brazil

#1648 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

64. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Chemistry

#1650 in the World

Founded: 1945

65. National University of Rio Cuarto

Argentina | Rio Cuarto

For Chemistry

#9 in Argentina

#1660 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

66. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

Mexico | Morelia

For Chemistry

#10 in Mexico

#1666 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1540

67. Autonomous University of the State of Morelos

Mexico | Cuernavaca

For Chemistry

#11 in Mexico

#1670 in the World

Founded: 1938

68. University of Havana

For Chemistry

#1 in Cuba

#1687 in the World

Founded: 1728

69. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Chemistry

#37 in Brazil

#1697 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

70. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Chemistry

#1716 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

71. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Chemistry

#38 in Brazil

#1720 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

72. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Chemistry

#39 in Brazil

#1745 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

73. University of the Northeast

Mexico | Tampico

For Chemistry

#12 in Mexico

#1757 in the World

Founded: 1970

74. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Chemistry

#40 in Brazil

#1783 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

75. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Chemistry

#1794 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

76. Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Chemistry

#2 in Venezuela

#1798 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

77. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Chemistry

#13 in Mexico

#1799 in the World

Founded: 1956

78. National University of Cuyo

Argentina | Mendoza

For Chemistry

#10 in Argentina

#1809 in the World

Founded: 1939

79. National University of San Luis

Argentina | San Luis

For Chemistry

#11 in Argentina

#1834 in the World

Founded: 1973

80. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Chemistry

#41 in Brazil

#1855 in the World

Founded: 1961

81. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Chemistry

#42 in Brazil

#1878 in the World

Founded: 1973

82. University of Sonora

Mexico | Hermosillo

For Chemistry

#14 in Mexico

#1885 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1942

83. Autonomous University of Queretaro

Mexico | Queretaro

For Chemistry

#15 in Mexico

#1886 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1951

84. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Chemistry

#6 in Chile

#1890 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

85. University of the Andes

Venezuela | Merida

For Chemistry

#3 in Venezuela

#1893 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1810

86. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Chemistry

#43 in Brazil

#1913 in the World

Founded: 1970

87. University of La Frontera

For Chemistry

#7 in Chile

#1919 in the World

Founded: 1981

88. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

For Chemistry

#8 in Chile

#1941 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1931

89. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Chemistry

#1951 in the World

Founded: 1958

90. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Chemistry

#1953 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

91. National University of San Martin, Argentina

Argentina | San Martin

For Chemistry

#12 in Argentina

#1959 in the World

Founded: 1992

92. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Chemistry

#44 in Brazil

#1969 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

93. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Chemistry

#9 in Chile

#1972 in the World

Founded: 1928

94. Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo

Mexico | Pachuca

For Chemistry

#16 in Mexico

#2029 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1869

95. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Chemistry

#45 in Brazil

#2036 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

96. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Chemistry

#46 in Brazil

#2093 in the World

Founded: 1967

97. University of Talca

For Chemistry

#10 in Chile

#2131 in the World

Founded: 1981

98. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Chemistry

#47 in Brazil

#2137 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

99. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Chemistry

#2139 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

100. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Chemistry

#1 in Peru

#2149 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1961

Chemistry subfields in Latin America

Biochemical Engineering67

Biochemistry383

Chemical Engineering283

Computational Chemistry133

Environmental Chemistry238

Inorganic Chemistry166

Materials Science368

Nanotechnology251

Nutrition and Food Science302

Organic Chemistry371

Petrology and Geochemistry160

Physical chemistry285

Polymer science and Plastics engineering38

Radiochemistry173