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 14.5M citations received by 778K academic papers made by 368 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

#82 in the World

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

2. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Materials Science

#2 in Brazil

#170 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

3. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Materials Science

#1 in Mexico

#228 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

4. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Materials Science

#3 in Brazil

#294 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

5. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Materials Science

#4 in Brazil

#353 in the World

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

6. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Materials Science

#5 in Brazil

#358 in the World

Founded: 1934

7. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Materials Science

#6 in Brazil

#379 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

8. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Materials Science

#7 in Brazil

#466 in the World

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

9. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Materials Science

#2 in Mexico

#489 in the World

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

10. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Materials Science

#8 in Brazil

#550 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

11. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Materials Science

#1 in Argentina

#555 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

12. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Materials Science

#1 in Chile

#613 in the World

Founded: 1842

13. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Materials Science

#9 in Brazil

#765 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

14. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Materials Science

#2 in Argentina

#784 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

15. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Materials Science

#10 in Brazil

#860 in the World

Founded: 1960

16. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Materials Science

#11 in Brazil

#885 in the World

Founded: 1946

17. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Materials Science

#2 in Chile

#893 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

18. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Materials Science

#3 in Mexico

#901 in the World

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

19. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Materials Science

#1 in Colombia

#904 in the World

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

20. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Materials Science

#12 in Brazil

#905 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

21. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Materials Science

#13 in Brazil

#915 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

22. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Materials Science

#14 in Brazil

#922 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

23. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Materials Science

#15 in Brazil

#953 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

24. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Materials Science

#16 in Brazil

#971 in the World

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

25. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Materials Science

#3 in Argentina

#1015 in the World

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

26. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

Brazil | Natal

For Materials Science

#17 in Brazil

#1021 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

27. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Materials Science

#18 in Brazil

#1067 in the World

Founded: 1970

28. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Materials Science

#3 in Chile

#1102 in the World

Founded: 1920

29. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Materials Science

#19 in Brazil

#1148 in the World

Founded: 1950

30. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Materials Science

#4 in Chile

#1150 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

31. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Materials Science

#20 in Brazil

#1151 in the World

Founded: 1922

32. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Materials Science

#4 in Argentina

#1152 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

33. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Materials Science

#4 in Mexico

#1165 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

34. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Materials Science

#5 in Mexico

#1192 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

35. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Materials Science

#21 in Brazil

#1221 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

36. University of the Northeast

Mexico | Tampico

For Materials Science

#6 in Mexico

#1224 in the World

Founded: 1970

37. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Materials Science

#7 in Mexico

#1227 in the World

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

38. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Materials Science

#22 in Brazil

#1238 in the World

Founded: 1969

39. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Materials Science

#23 in Brazil

#1240 in the World

Founded: 1946

40. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Materials Science

#24 in Brazil

#1274 in the World

Founded: 1933

41. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Materials Science

#2 in Colombia

#1288 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

42. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Materials Science

#25 in Brazil

#1312 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

43. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Materials Science

#8 in Mexico

#1317 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

44. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Materials Science

#5 in Argentina

#1369 in the World

Founded: 1956

45. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Materials Science

#26 in Brazil

#1391 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

46. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Materials Science

#1 in Uruguay

#1396 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

47. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Materials Science

#27 in Brazil

#1430 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

48. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Materials Science

#28 in Brazil

#1468 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

49. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Materials Science

#29 in Brazil

#1474 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

50. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Materials Science

#9 in Mexico

#1491 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

51. Federal University of Para

Brazil | Belem

For Materials Science

#30 in Brazil

#1492 in the World

Founded: 1957

52. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Materials Science

#3 in Colombia

#1520 in the World

Founded: 1945

53. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Materials Science

#31 in Brazil

#1521 in the World

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

54. Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Materials Science

#1 in Venezuela

#1529 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

55. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Materials Science

#2 in Venezuela

#1536 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

56. University of Havana

Cuba | Havana

For Materials Science

#1 in Cuba

#1549 in the World

Founded: 1728

57. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Materials Science

#32 in Brazil

#1568 in the World

Founded: 1970

58. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Materials Science

#6 in Argentina

#1616 in the World

Founded: 1968

59. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Materials Science

#4 in Colombia

#1629 in the World

Founded: 1958

60. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Materials Science

#7 in Argentina

#1643 in the World

Founded: 1919

61. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

Mexico | Morelia

For Materials Science

#10 in Mexico

#1659 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1540

62. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Materials Science

#33 in Brazil

#1667 in the World

Founded: 1970

63. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Materials Science

#11 in Mexico

#1668 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

64. University of Sonora

Mexico | Hermosillo

For Materials Science

#12 in Mexico

#1670 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1942

65. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Materials Science

#34 in Brazil

#1700 in the World

Founded: 1969

66. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Materials Science

#35 in Brazil

#1709 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

67. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Materials Science

#5 in Colombia

#1751 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

68. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Materials Science

#36 in Brazil

#1792 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

69. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Materials Science

#37 in Brazil

#1796 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

70. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Materials Science

#13 in Mexico

#1799 in the World

Founded: 1956

71. Autonomous University of the State of Morelos

Mexico | Cuernavaca

For Materials Science

#14 in Mexico

#1815 in the World

Founded: 1938

72. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

For Materials Science

#5 in Chile

#1816 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1931

73. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Materials Science

#38 in Brazil

#1866 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

74. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Materials Science

#39 in Brazil

#1902 in the World

Founded: 1967

75. University of the Andes

Venezuela | Merida

For Materials Science

#3 in Venezuela

#1906 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1810

76. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Materials Science

#40 in Brazil

#1915 in the World

Founded: 1948

77. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Materials Science

#41 in Brazil

#1945 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

78. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Materials Science

#6 in Colombia

#1952 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

79. National University of San Luis

Argentina | San Luis

For Materials Science

#8 in Argentina

#1953 in the World

Founded: 1973

80. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Materials Science

#42 in Brazil

#1997 in the World

Founded: 1961

81. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Materials Science

#1 in Costa Rica

#2009 in the World

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

82. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Materials Science

#43 in Brazil

#2020 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

83. National University of Cuyo

Argentina | Mendoza

For Materials Science

#9 in Argentina

#2054 in the World

Founded: 1939

84. National University of Rio Cuarto

Argentina | Rio Cuarto

For Materials Science

#10 in Argentina

#2066 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

85. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Materials Science

#6 in Chile

#2071 in the World

Founded: 1928

86. Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo

Mexico | Pachuca

For Materials Science

#15 in Mexico

#2107 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1869

87. Autonomous University of Queretaro

Mexico | Queretaro

For Materials Science

#16 in Mexico

#2108 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1951

88. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Materials Science

#44 in Brazil

#2161 in the World

Founded: 1973

89. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Materials Science

#45 in Brazil

#2169 in the World

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

90. National Technological University

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Materials Science

#11 in Argentina

#2207 in the World

Founded: 1959

91. National University of Tucuman

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

For Materials Science

#12 in Argentina

#2212 in the World

Founded: 1914

92. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Materials Science

#46 in Brazil

#2239 in the World

Founded: 1912

93. National Polytechnic School, Ecuador

Ecuador | Quito

For Materials Science

#1 in Ecuador

#2277 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1869

94. Autonomous University of Coahuila

Mexico | Saltillo

For Materials Science

#17 in Mexico

#2294 in the World

Founded: 1957

95. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Materials Science

#7 in Chile

#2310 in the World

Founded: 1954

96. University of La Frontera

Chile | Temuco

For Materials Science

#8 in Chile

#2325 in the World

Founded: 1981

97. Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

Peru | Lima

For Materials Science

#1 in Peru

#2329 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1917

98. Autonomous University of Baja California

Mexico | Mexicali

For Materials Science

#18 in Mexico

#2331 in the World

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

99. National University of San Martin, Argentina

Argentina | San Martin

For Materials Science

#13 in Argentina

#2335 in the World

Founded: 1992

100. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Materials Science

#47 in Brazil

#2341 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

Chemistry subfields in Latin America