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 4.79M citations received by 219K academic papers made by 288 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

#81 in the World

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

2. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Physical chemistry

#2 in Brazil

#156 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

#354 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

5. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Physical chemistry

#4 in Brazil

#363 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

#365 in the World

Founded: 1934

7. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Physical chemistry

#6 in Brazil

#385 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

#489 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

9. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Physical chemistry

#7 in Brazil

#509 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

#522 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

11. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Physical chemistry

#2 in Mexico

#529 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

#648 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

13. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Physical chemistry

#3 in Mexico

#673 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Enrollment: 61,152
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. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Physical chemistry

#9 in Brazil

#732 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

16. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Physical chemistry

#1 in Chile

#745 in the World

Founded: 1842

17. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Physical chemistry

#3 in Argentina

#780 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

#810 in the World

Founded: 1960

19. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Physical chemistry

#11 in Brazil

#838 in the World

Founded: 1970

20. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Physical chemistry

#12 in Brazil

#854 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

21. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

Brazil | Natal

For Physical chemistry

#13 in Brazil

#861 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

22. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Physical chemistry

#2 in Chile

#897 in the World

Founded: 1920

23. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Physical chemistry

#3 in Chile

#920 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

24. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Physical chemistry

#14 in Brazil

#990 in the World

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

25. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Physical chemistry

#4 in Chile

#998 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

26. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Physical chemistry

#4 in Argentina

#1007 in the World

Founded: 1956

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

#1025 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

29. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Physical chemistry

#16 in Brazil

#1042 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

30. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Physical chemistry

#2 in Colombia

#1050 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

31. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Physical chemistry

#17 in Brazil

#1075 in the World

Founded: 1922

32. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Physical chemistry

#18 in Brazil

#1122 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

33. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Physical chemistry

#5 in Mexico

#1151 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

#1160 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

35. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Physical chemistry

#5 in Argentina

#1169 in the World

Founded: 1968

36. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Physical chemistry

#6 in Mexico

#1198 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1943

37. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Physical chemistry

#20 in Brazil

#1205 in the World

Founded: 1946

38. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Physical chemistry

#6 in Argentina

#1208 in the World

Founded: 1919

39. National University of San Luis

Argentina | San Luis

For Physical chemistry

#7 in Argentina

#1211 in the World

Founded: 1973

40. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Physical chemistry

#7 in Mexico

#1216 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

#1239 in the World

Founded: 1970

43. National University of Rio Cuarto

Argentina | Rio Cuarto

For Physical chemistry

#8 in Argentina

#1291 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

44. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Physical chemistry

#21 in Brazil

#1326 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

#1357 in the World

Founded: 1950

46. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Physical chemistry

#10 in Mexico

#1363 in the World

Founded: 1956

47. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Physical chemistry

#9 in Argentina

#1382 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

48. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Physical chemistry

#23 in Brazil

#1389 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

49. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Physical chemistry

#24 in Brazil

#1405 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

50. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Physical chemistry

#25 in Brazil

#1422 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

51. Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Physical chemistry

#1 in Venezuela

#1423 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

52. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Physical chemistry

#26 in Brazil

#1424 in the World

Founded: 1970

53. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Physical chemistry

#1 in Uruguay

#1428 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

54. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Physical chemistry

#27 in Brazil

#1440 in the World

Founded: 1969

55. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Physical chemistry

#28 in Brazil

#1458 in the World

Founded: 1969

56. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Physical chemistry

#3 in Colombia

#1486 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

57. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Physical chemistry

#29 in Brazil

#1521 in the World

Founded: 1933

58. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Physical chemistry

#30 in Brazil

#1530 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

59. University of Havana

Cuba | Havana

For Physical chemistry

#1 in Cuba

#1533 in the World

Founded: 1728

60. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Physical chemistry

#31 in Brazil

#1542 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

61. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Physical chemistry

#32 in Brazil

#1548 in the World

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

62. National University of Tucuman

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

For Physical chemistry

#10 in Argentina

#1553 in the World

Founded: 1914

63. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Physical chemistry

#4 in Colombia

#1555 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

64. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

For Physical chemistry

#5 in Chile

#1585 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1931

65. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Physical chemistry

#2 in Venezuela

#1595 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

66. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Physical chemistry

#33 in Brazil

#1600 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

67. University of Sonora

Mexico | Hermosillo

For Physical chemistry

#11 in Mexico

#1624 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1942

68. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Physical chemistry

#34 in Brazil

#1644 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

69. Federal University of Para

Brazil | Belem

For Physical chemistry

#35 in Brazil

#1650 in the World

Founded: 1957

70. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Physical chemistry

#6 in Chile

#1677 in the World

Founded: 1928

71. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Physical chemistry

#12 in Mexico

#1690 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Enrollment: 339,508
Founded: 1792

72. Autonomous University of the State of Morelos

Mexico | Cuernavaca

For Physical chemistry

#13 in Mexico

#1692 in the World

Founded: 1938

73. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Physical chemistry

#36 in Brazil

#1695 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

74. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Physical chemistry

#5 in Colombia

#1738 in the World

Founded: 1945

75. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Physical chemistry

#37 in Brazil

#1777 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

76. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

Mexico | Morelia

For Physical chemistry

#14 in Mexico

#1805 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1540

77. Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo

Mexico | Pachuca

For Physical chemistry

#15 in Mexico

#1811 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1869

78. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Physical chemistry

#38 in Brazil

#1855 in the World

Founded: 1961

79. University of the Andes

Venezuela | Merida

For Physical chemistry

#3 in Venezuela

#1892 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1810

80. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Physical chemistry

#39 in Brazil

#1908 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

81. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Physical chemistry

#40 in Brazil

#1928 in the World

Founded: 1994

82. National Technological University

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Physical chemistry

#11 in Argentina

#1930 in the World

Founded: 1959

83. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Physical chemistry

#1 in Costa Rica

#1966 in the World

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

84. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Physical chemistry

#6 in Colombia

#1993 in the World

Founded: 1958

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

#2025 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1951

87. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Physical chemistry

#42 in Brazil

#2055 in the World

Founded: 1914

88. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Physical chemistry

#43 in Brazil

#2060 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. University of Antofagasta

Chile | Antofagasta

For Physical chemistry

#7 in Chile

#2096 in the World

Founded: 1981

91. National University of San Martin, Argentina

Argentina | San Martin

For Physical chemistry

#12 in Argentina

#2104 in the World

Founded: 1992

92. Argentine Business University, Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Physical chemistry

#13 in Argentina

#2105 in the World

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

93. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Physical chemistry

#17 in Mexico

#2126 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

94. National University of Cuyo

Argentina | Mendoza

For Physical chemistry

#14 in Argentina

#2163 in the World

Founded: 1939

95. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Physical chemistry

#45 in Brazil

#2167 in the World

Founded: 1970

96. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Physical chemistry

#46 in Brazil

#2168 in the World

Founded: 1967

97. University of La Frontera

Chile | Temuco

For Physical chemistry

#8 in Chile

#2222 in the World

Founded: 1981

98. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Physical chemistry

#47 in Brazil

#2234 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

99. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Physical chemistry

#48 in Brazil

#2266 in the World

Founded: 1948

100. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Physical chemistry

#49 in Brazil

#2275 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

Chemistry subfields in Latin America