Latin America's best Physical chemistry universities [Rankings]

Below is a list of best universities in Latin America ranked based on their research performance in Physical chemistry. A graph of 3.49M citations received by 195K academic papers made by 275 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 Physical chemistry

#1 in Brazil

#88 in the World

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

2. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Physical chemistry

#2 in Brazil

#152 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

3. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Physical chemistry

#1 in Mexico

#297 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

4. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Physical chemistry

#3 in Brazil

#341 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

5. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Physical chemistry

#4 in Brazil

#374 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

6. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Physical chemistry

#5 in Brazil

#377 in the World

Founded: 1934

7. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Physical chemistry

#6 in Brazil

#406 in the World

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

8. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Physical chemistry

#1 in Argentina

#432 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

9. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Physical chemistry

#7 in Brazil

#506 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

10. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Physical chemistry

#8 in Brazil

#534 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

11. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Physical chemistry

#2 in Argentina

#608 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

12. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Physical chemistry

#2 in Mexico

#638 in the World

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

13. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Physical chemistry

#1 in Colombia

#684 in the World

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

14. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Physical chemistry

#1 in Chile

#720 in the World

Founded: 1842

15. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Physical chemistry

#3 in Argentina

#733 in the World

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

16. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Physical chemistry

#9 in Brazil

#751 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

17. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Physical chemistry

#3 in Mexico

#755 in the World

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

18. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Physical chemistry

#10 in Brazil

#846 in the World

Founded: 1960

19. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Physical chemistry

#11 in Brazil

#878 in the World

Founded: 1970

20. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Physical chemistry

#2 in Chile

#886 in the World

Founded: 1920

21. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Physical chemistry

#3 in Chile

#892 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

22. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Physical chemistry

#12 in Brazil

#902 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

23. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

Brazil | Natal

For Physical chemistry

#13 in Brazil

#909 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

24. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Physical chemistry

#4 in Argentina

#968 in the World

Founded: 1956

25. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Physical chemistry

#4 in Chile

#972 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

26. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Physical chemistry

#14 in Brazil

#1016 in the World

Founded: 1946

27. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Physical chemistry

#4 in Mexico

#1027 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

28. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Physical chemistry

#2 in Colombia

#1055 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

29. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Physical chemistry

#15 in Brazil

#1066 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

30. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Physical chemistry

#16 in Brazil

#1083 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

31. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Physical chemistry

#5 in Mexico

#1105 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

32. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Physical chemistry

#5 in Argentina

#1106 in the World

Founded: 1968

33. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Physical chemistry

#17 in Brazil

#1122 in the World

Founded: 1922

34. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Physical chemistry

#18 in Brazil

#1137 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

35. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Physical chemistry

#6 in Argentina

#1154 in the World

Founded: 1919

36. National University of San Luis

Argentina | San Luis

For Physical chemistry

#7 in Argentina

#1157 in the World

Founded: 1973

37. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Physical chemistry

#19 in Brazil

#1171 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

38. University of the Northeast

Mexico | Tampico

For Physical chemistry

#6 in Mexico

#1192 in the World

Founded: 1970

39. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Physical chemistry

#20 in Brazil

#1201 in the World

Founded: 1946

40. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Physical chemistry

#7 in Mexico

#1216 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

41. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Physical chemistry

#8 in Mexico

#1229 in the World

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

42. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Physical chemistry

#9 in Mexico

#1248 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

43. National University of Rio Cuarto

Argentina | Rio Cuarto

For Physical chemistry

#8 in Argentina

#1253 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

44. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Physical chemistry

#9 in Argentina

#1299 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

45. Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Physical chemistry

#1 in Venezuela

#1308 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

46. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Physical chemistry

#21 in Brazil

#1334 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

47. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Physical chemistry

#10 in Mexico

#1366 in the World

Founded: 1956

48. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Physical chemistry

#1 in Uruguay

#1386 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

49. University of Havana

Cuba | Havana

For Physical chemistry

#1 in Cuba

#1412 in the World

Founded: 1728

50. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Physical chemistry

#22 in Brazil

#1437 in the World

Founded: 1970

51. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Physical chemistry

#23 in Brazil

#1441 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

52. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

For Physical chemistry

#5 in Chile

#1460 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1931

53. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Physical chemistry

#24 in Brazil

#1465 in the World

Founded: 1969

54. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Physical chemistry

#25 in Brazil

#1466 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

55. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Physical chemistry

#2 in Venezuela

#1472 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

56. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Physical chemistry

#26 in Brazil

#1477 in the World

Founded: 1950

57. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Physical chemistry

#27 in Brazil

#1486 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

58. National University of Tucuman

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

For Physical chemistry

#10 in Argentina

#1498 in the World

Founded: 1914

59. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Physical chemistry

#3 in Colombia

#1525 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

60. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Physical chemistry

#28 in Brazil

#1544 in the World

Founded: 1933

61. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Physical chemistry

#29 in Brazil

#1551 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

62. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Physical chemistry

#30 in Brazil

#1556 in the World

Founded: 1969

63. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Physical chemistry

#31 in Brazil

#1558 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

64. University of Sonora

Mexico | Hermosillo

For Physical chemistry

#11 in Mexico

#1580 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1942

65. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Physical chemistry

#6 in Chile

#1613 in the World

Founded: 1928

66. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Physical chemistry

#32 in Brazil

#1619 in the World

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

67. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Physical chemistry

#4 in Colombia

#1621 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

68. University of the Andes

Venezuela | Merida

For Physical chemistry

#3 in Venezuela

#1626 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1810

69. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Physical chemistry

#33 in Brazil

#1641 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

70. Autonomous University of the State of Morelos

Mexico | Cuernavaca

For Physical chemistry

#12 in Mexico

#1651 in the World

Founded: 1938

71. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Physical chemistry

#34 in Brazil

#1652 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

72. Federal University of Para

Brazil | Belem

For Physical chemistry

#35 in Brazil

#1688 in the World

Founded: 1957

73. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Physical chemistry

#13 in Mexico

#1689 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

74. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Physical chemistry

#5 in Colombia

#1705 in the World

Founded: 1958

75. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Physical chemistry

#6 in Colombia

#1711 in the World

Founded: 1945

76. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Physical chemistry

#36 in Brazil

#1759 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

77. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Physical chemistry

#37 in Brazil

#1793 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

78. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

Mexico | Morelia

For Physical chemistry

#14 in Mexico

#1815 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1540

79. Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo

Mexico | Pachuca

For Physical chemistry

#15 in Mexico

#1821 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1869

80. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Physical chemistry

#38 in Brazil

#1872 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

81. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Physical chemistry

#39 in Brazil

#1905 in the World

Founded: 1961

82. National Technological University

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Physical chemistry

#11 in Argentina

#1915 in the World

Founded: 1959

83. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Physical chemistry

#1 in Costa Rica

#1943 in the World

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

84. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Physical chemistry

#40 in Brazil

#1946 in the World

Founded: 1994

85. National University of San Martin, Argentina

Argentina | San Martin

For Physical chemistry

#12 in Argentina

#2014 in the World

Founded: 1992

86. Autonomous University of Queretaro

Mexico | Queretaro

For Physical chemistry

#16 in Mexico

#2017 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1951

87. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Physical chemistry

#41 in Brazil

#2053 in the World

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

88. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Physical chemistry

#42 in Brazil

#2059 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

89. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Physical chemistry

#43 in Brazil

#2072 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

90. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Physical chemistry

#44 in Brazil

#2078 in the World

Founded: 1914

91. University of Antofagasta

Chile | Antofagasta

For Physical chemistry

#7 in Chile

#2091 in the World

Founded: 1981

92. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Physical chemistry

#45 in Brazil

#2126 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

93. National University of Cuyo

Argentina | Mendoza

For Physical chemistry

#13 in Argentina

#2134 in the World

Founded: 1939

94. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Physical chemistry

#17 in Mexico

#2159 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

95. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Physical chemistry

#46 in Brazil

#2162 in the World

Founded: 1967

96. University of La Frontera

Chile | Temuco

For Physical chemistry

#8 in Chile

#2197 in the World

Founded: 1981

97. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Physical chemistry

#47 in Brazil

#2218 in the World

Founded: 1970

98. Argentine Business University, Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Physical chemistry

#14 in Argentina

#2237 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 43,403
Founded: 1968

99. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Physical chemistry

#48 in Brazil

#2257 in the World

Founded: 1948

100. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Physical chemistry

#9 in Chile

#2269 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

Chemistry subfields in Latin America