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 4.46M citations received by 215K academic papers made by 285 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

#80 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

#289 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

4. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Physical chemistry

#3 in Brazil

#355 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

5. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Physical chemistry

#4 in Brazil

#360 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

6. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Physical chemistry

#5 in Brazil

#363 in the World

Founded: 1934

7. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Physical chemistry

#6 in Brazil

#388 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

#479 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%
Enrollment: 45,038
Founded: 1927

10. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Physical chemistry

#8 in Brazil

#517 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

11. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Physical chemistry

#2 in Mexico

#534 in the World

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

12. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Physical chemistry

#2 in Argentina

#635 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

13. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Physical chemistry

#3 in Mexico

#661 in the World

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

14. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Physical chemistry

#1 in Colombia

#685 in the World

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

15. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Physical chemistry

#1 in Chile

#733 in the World

Founded: 1842

16. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Physical chemistry

#9 in Brazil

#735 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

17. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Physical chemistry

#3 in Argentina

#768 in the World

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

18. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Physical chemistry

#10 in Brazil

#819 in the World

Founded: 1960

19. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Physical chemistry

#11 in Brazil

#843 in the World

Founded: 1970

20. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Physical chemistry

#12 in Brazil

#856 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

21. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

Brazil | Natal

For Physical chemistry

#13 in Brazil

#868 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

22. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Physical chemistry

#2 in Chile

#884 in the World

Founded: 1920

23. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Physical chemistry

#3 in Chile

#906 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

24. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Physical chemistry

#4 in Chile

#986 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

25. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Physical chemistry

#4 in Argentina

#995 in the World

Founded: 1956

26. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Physical chemistry

#14 in Brazil

#996 in the World

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

27. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Physical chemistry

#15 in Brazil

#1008 in the World

Founded: 1946

28. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Physical chemistry

#4 in Mexico

#1018 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

29. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Physical chemistry

#16 in Brazil

#1041 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

30. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Physical chemistry

#2 in Colombia

#1052 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

31. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Physical chemistry

#17 in Brazil

#1076 in the World

Founded: 1922

32. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Physical chemistry

#18 in Brazil

#1114 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

33. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Physical chemistry

#5 in Mexico

#1140 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

34. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Physical chemistry

#19 in Brazil

#1144 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

35. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Physical chemistry

#5 in Argentina

#1153 in the World

Founded: 1968

36. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Physical chemistry

#20 in Brazil

#1197 in the World

Founded: 1946

37. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Physical chemistry

#6 in Argentina

#1198 in the World

Founded: 1919

38. National University of San Luis

Argentina | San Luis

For Physical chemistry

#7 in Argentina

#1200 in the World

Founded: 1973

39. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Physical chemistry

#6 in Mexico

#1206 in the World

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

40. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Physical chemistry

#7 in Mexico

#1225 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

41. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Physical chemistry

#8 in Mexico

#1233 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

42. University of the Northeast

Mexico | Tampico

For Physical chemistry

#9 in Mexico

#1265 in the World

Founded: 1970

43. National University of Rio Cuarto

Argentina | Rio Cuarto

For Physical chemistry

#8 in Argentina

#1271 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

44. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Physical chemistry

#21 in Brazil

#1315 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

45. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Physical chemistry

#22 in Brazil

#1350 in the World

Founded: 1950

46. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Physical chemistry

#9 in Argentina

#1361 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

47. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Physical chemistry

#10 in Mexico

#1363 in the World

Founded: 1956

48. Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Physical chemistry

#1 in Venezuela

#1384 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

49. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Physical chemistry

#23 in Brazil

#1393 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

50. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Physical chemistry

#24 in Brazil

#1403 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

51. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Physical chemistry

#25 in Brazil

#1409 in the World

Founded: 1970

52. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Physical chemistry

#1 in Uruguay

#1412 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

53. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Physical chemistry

#26 in Brazil

#1419 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

54. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Physical chemistry

#27 in Brazil

#1447 in the World

Founded: 1969

55. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Physical chemistry

#28 in Brazil

#1464 in the World

Founded: 1969

56. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Physical chemistry

#3 in Colombia

#1490 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

57. University of Havana

Cuba | Havana

For Physical chemistry

#1 in Cuba

#1497 in the World

Founded: 1728

58. National University of Tucuman

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

For Physical chemistry

#10 in Argentina

#1519 in the World

Founded: 1914

59. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Physical chemistry

#29 in Brazil

#1531 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

60. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Physical chemistry

#30 in Brazil

#1533 in the World

Founded: 1933

61. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Physical chemistry

#4 in Colombia

#1549 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

62. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Physical chemistry

#2 in Venezuela

#1550 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

63. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

For Physical chemistry

#5 in Chile

#1569 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1931

64. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Physical chemistry

#31 in Brazil

#1576 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

65. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Physical chemistry

#32 in Brazil

#1581 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

66. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Physical chemistry

#33 in Brazil

#1586 in the World

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

67. University of Sonora

Mexico | Hermosillo

For Physical chemistry

#11 in Mexico

#1596 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1942

68. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Physical chemistry

#34 in Brazil

#1636 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

69. Federal University of Para

Brazil | Belem

For Physical chemistry

#35 in Brazil

#1648 in the World

Founded: 1957

70. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Physical chemistry

#6 in Chile

#1663 in the World

Founded: 1928

71. Autonomous University of the State of Morelos

Mexico | Cuernavaca

For Physical chemistry

#12 in Mexico

#1683 in the World

Founded: 1938

72. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Physical chemistry

#36 in Brazil

#1689 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

73. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Physical chemistry

#13 in Mexico

#1697 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

74. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Physical chemistry

#5 in Colombia

#1730 in the World

Founded: 1945

75. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Physical chemistry

#37 in Brazil

#1785 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

76. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

Mexico | Morelia

For Physical chemistry

#14 in Mexico

#1798 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1540

77. Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo

Mexico | Pachuca

For Physical chemistry

#15 in Mexico

#1805 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1869

78. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Physical chemistry

#38 in Brazil

#1866 in the World

Founded: 1961

79. University of the Andes

Venezuela | Merida

For Physical chemistry

#3 in Venezuela

#1868 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1810

80. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Physical chemistry

#39 in Brazil

#1907 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

81. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Physical chemistry

#40 in Brazil

#1920 in the World

Founded: 1994

82. National Technological University

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Physical chemistry

#11 in Argentina

#1922 in the World

Founded: 1959

83. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Physical chemistry

#6 in Colombia

#1934 in the World

Founded: 1958

84. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Physical chemistry

#1 in Costa Rica

#1941 in the World

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

85. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Physical chemistry

#41 in Brazil

#2009 in the World

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

86. Autonomous University of Queretaro

Mexico | Queretaro

For Physical chemistry

#16 in Mexico

#2011 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1951

87. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Physical chemistry

#42 in Brazil

#2051 in the World

Founded: 1914

88. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Physical chemistry

#43 in Brazil

#2063 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

89. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Physical chemistry

#44 in Brazil

#2066 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

90. Argentine Business University, Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Physical chemistry

#12 in Argentina

#2074 in the World

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

91. University of Antofagasta

Chile | Antofagasta

For Physical chemistry

#7 in Chile

#2098 in the World

Founded: 1981

92. National University of San Martin, Argentina

Argentina | San Martin

For Physical chemistry

#13 in Argentina

#2110 in the World

Founded: 1992

93. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Physical chemistry

#17 in Mexico

#2144 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

94. National University of Cuyo

Argentina | Mendoza

For Physical chemistry

#14 in Argentina

#2156 in the World

Founded: 1939

95. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Physical chemistry

#45 in Brazil

#2162 in the World

Founded: 1970

96. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Physical chemistry

#46 in Brazil

#2171 in the World

Founded: 1967

97. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Physical chemistry

#47 in Brazil

#2196 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

98. University of La Frontera

Chile | Temuco

For Physical chemistry

#8 in Chile

#2225 in the World

Founded: 1981

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. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Physical chemistry

#49 in Brazil

#2273 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

Chemistry subfields in Latin America