Best Materials Science Schools in Latin America [Rankings]

Below is a list of best universities in Latin America ranked based on their research performance in Materials Science. A graph of 10.3M citations received by 672K academic papers made by 360 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 Materials Science

#1 in Brazil

#92 in the World

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

2. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Materials Science

#2 in Brazil

#178 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

3. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Materials Science

#1 in Mexico

#247 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

4. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Materials Science

#3 in Brazil

#326 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

5. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Materials Science

#4 in Brazil

#365 in the World

Founded: 1934

6. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Materials Science

#5 in Brazil

#369 in the World

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

7. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Materials Science

#6 in Brazil

#375 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

8. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Materials Science

#7 in Brazil

#483 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

9. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Materials Science

#1 in Argentina

#516 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

10. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Materials Science

#8 in Brazil

#577 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

11. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Materials Science

#1 in Chile

#621 in the World

Founded: 1842

12. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Materials Science

#2 in Mexico

#740 in the World

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

13. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Materials Science

#2 in Argentina

#764 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

14. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Materials Science

#9 in Brazil

#804 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

15. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Materials Science

#2 in Chile

#869 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

16. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Materials Science

#3 in Mexico

#878 in the World

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

17. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Materials Science

#10 in Brazil

#880 in the World

Founded: 1960

18. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Materials Science

#11 in Brazil

#899 in the World

Founded: 1946

19. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Materials Science

#1 in Colombia

#915 in the World

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

20. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Materials Science

#12 in Brazil

#936 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

21. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Materials Science

#13 in Brazil

#955 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

22. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Materials Science

#14 in Brazil

#966 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

23. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Materials Science

#3 in Argentina

#990 in the World

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

24. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Materials Science

#15 in Brazil

#994 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

25. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Materials Science

#16 in Brazil

#1036 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

26. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

Brazil | Natal

For Materials Science

#17 in Brazil

#1047 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

27. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Materials Science

#4 in Argentina

#1073 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

28. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Materials Science

#18 in Brazil

#1089 in the World

Founded: 1970

29. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Materials Science

#3 in Chile

#1138 in the World

Founded: 1920

30. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Materials Science

#4 in Chile

#1141 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

31. University of the Northeast

Mexico | Tampico

For Materials Science

#4 in Mexico

#1177 in the World

Founded: 1970

32. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Materials Science

#5 in Mexico

#1189 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

33. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Materials Science

#19 in Brazil

#1212 in the World

Founded: 1950

34. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Materials Science

#6 in Mexico

#1227 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

35. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Materials Science

#20 in Brazil

#1233 in the World

Founded: 1922

36. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Materials Science

#7 in Mexico

#1242 in the World

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

37. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Materials Science

#21 in Brazil

#1247 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

38. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Materials Science

#2 in Colombia

#1290 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

39. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Materials Science

#22 in Brazil

#1303 in the World

Founded: 1946

40. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Materials Science

#8 in Mexico

#1306 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

41. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Materials Science

#5 in Argentina

#1312 in the World

Founded: 1956

42. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Materials Science

#23 in Brazil

#1317 in the World

Founded: 1933

43. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Materials Science

#24 in Brazil

#1360 in the World

Founded: 1969

44. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Materials Science

#1 in Uruguay

#1375 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

45. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Materials Science

#25 in Brazil

#1386 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

46. Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Materials Science

#1 in Venezuela

#1405 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

47. University of Havana

Cuba | Havana

For Materials Science

#1 in Cuba

#1425 in the World

Founded: 1728

48. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Materials Science

#2 in Venezuela

#1438 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

49. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Materials Science

#9 in Mexico

#1447 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

50. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Materials Science

#26 in Brazil

#1495 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

51. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Materials Science

#27 in Brazil

#1507 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

52. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Materials Science

#28 in Brazil

#1511 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

53. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Materials Science

#3 in Colombia

#1516 in the World

Founded: 1958

54. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Materials Science

#4 in Colombia

#1547 in the World

Founded: 1945

55. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Materials Science

#6 in Argentina

#1549 in the World

Founded: 1968

56. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Materials Science

#7 in Argentina

#1579 in the World

Founded: 1919

57. Federal University of Para

Brazil | Belem

For Materials Science

#29 in Brazil

#1583 in the World

Founded: 1957

58. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Materials Science

#30 in Brazil

#1586 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

59. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Materials Science

#31 in Brazil

#1606 in the World

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

60. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Materials Science

#32 in Brazil

#1620 in the World

Founded: 1970

61. University of Sonora

Mexico | Hermosillo

For Materials Science

#10 in Mexico

#1670 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1942

62. University of the Andes

Venezuela | Merida

For Materials Science

#3 in Venezuela

#1677 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1810

63. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

Mexico | Morelia

For Materials Science

#11 in Mexico

#1681 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1540

64. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Materials Science

#12 in Mexico

#1700 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

65. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Materials Science

#33 in Brazil

#1728 in the World

Founded: 1969

66. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Materials Science

#34 in Brazil

#1761 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

67. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Materials Science

#35 in Brazil

#1767 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

68. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Materials Science

#36 in Brazil

#1787 in the World

Founded: 1970

69. Autonomous University of the State of Morelos

Mexico | Cuernavaca

For Materials Science

#13 in Mexico

#1789 in the World

Founded: 1938

70. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

For Materials Science

#5 in Chile

#1819 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1931

71. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Materials Science

#14 in Mexico

#1826 in the World

Founded: 1956

72. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Materials Science

#37 in Brazil

#1860 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

73. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Materials Science

#5 in Colombia

#1863 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

74. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Materials Science

#38 in Brazil

#1865 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

75. National University of San Luis

Argentina | San Luis

For Materials Science

#8 in Argentina

#1883 in the World

Founded: 1973

76. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Materials Science

#1 in Costa Rica

#1929 in the World

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

77. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Materials Science

#6 in Colombia

#1944 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

78. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Materials Science

#39 in Brazil

#1949 in the World

Founded: 1948

79. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Materials Science

#40 in Brazil

#1959 in the World

Founded: 1967

80. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Materials Science

#41 in Brazil

#1966 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

81. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Materials Science

#6 in Chile

#1981 in the World

Founded: 1928

82. National University of Cuyo

Argentina | Mendoza

For Materials Science

#9 in Argentina

#2002 in the World

Founded: 1939

83. National University of Rio Cuarto

Argentina | Rio Cuarto

For Materials Science

#10 in Argentina

#2003 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

84. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Materials Science

#42 in Brazil

#2009 in the World

Founded: 1961

85. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Materials Science

#43 in Brazil

#2057 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

86. National University of Tucuman

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

For Materials Science

#11 in Argentina

#2105 in the World

Founded: 1914

87. Autonomous University of Queretaro

Mexico | Queretaro

For Materials Science

#15 in Mexico

#2115 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1951

88. Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo

Mexico | Pachuca

For Materials Science

#16 in Mexico

#2134 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1869

89. National Technological University

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Materials Science

#12 in Argentina

#2214 in the World

Founded: 1959

90. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Materials Science

#44 in Brazil

#2220 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 12,446
Founded: 1987

91. Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

Peru | Lima

For Materials Science

#1 in Peru

#2232 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1917

92. National University of San Martin, Argentina

Argentina | San Martin

For Materials Science

#13 in Argentina

#2253 in the World

Founded: 1992

93. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Materials Science

#7 in Chile

#2258 in the World

Founded: 1954

94. University of La Frontera

Chile | Temuco

For Materials Science

#8 in Chile

#2285 in the World

Founded: 1981

95. Autonomous University of Coahuila

Mexico | Saltillo

For Materials Science

#17 in Mexico

#2289 in the World

Founded: 1957

96. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Materials Science

#45 in Brazil

#2296 in the World

Founded: 1912

97. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Materials Science

#46 in Brazil

#2307 in the World

Founded: 1973

98. Autonomous University of Baja California

Mexico | Mexicali

For Materials Science

#18 in Mexico

#2313 in the World

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

99. Catholic University of the North

Chile | Antofagasta

For Materials Science

#9 in Chile

#2359 in the World

Founded: 1956

100. Estacio de Sa University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Materials Science

#47 in Brazil

#2360 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1970

Chemistry subfields in Latin America