Best Universities for Radiochemistry in Latin America

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Latin America ranked based on their research performance in Radiochemistry. A graph of 1.35M citations received by 64.3K academic papers made by 173 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 Radiochemistry

#1 in Brazil

#3 in the World

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

2. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Radiochemistry

#2 in Brazil

#16 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

3. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Radiochemistry

#3 in Brazil

#21 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

4. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Radiochemistry

#4 in Brazil

#64 in the World

Founded: 1934

5. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Radiochemistry

#5 in Brazil

#78 in the World

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

6. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Radiochemistry

#6 in Brazil

#81 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

7. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Radiochemistry

#1 in Mexico

#98 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

8. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Radiochemistry

#7 in Brazil

#114 in the World

Founded: 1970

9. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Radiochemistry

#8 in Brazil

#134 in the World

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

10. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Radiochemistry

#9 in Brazil

#135 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

11. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Radiochemistry

#2 in Mexico

#272 in the World

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

12. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Radiochemistry

#10 in Brazil

#287 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

13. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Radiochemistry

#11 in Brazil

#294 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

14. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Radiochemistry

#12 in Brazil

#311 in the World

Founded: 1960

15. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Radiochemistry

#3 in Mexico

#312 in the World

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

16. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Radiochemistry

#13 in Brazil

#359 in the World

Founded: 1922

17. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Radiochemistry

#1 in Argentina

#381 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

18. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Radiochemistry

#1 in Chile

#412 in the World

Founded: 1920

19. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Radiochemistry

#14 in Brazil

#436 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

20. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Radiochemistry

#15 in Brazil

#462 in the World

Founded: 1946

21. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Radiochemistry

#530 in the World

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

22. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Radiochemistry

#16 in Brazil

#541 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

23. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Radiochemistry

#17 in Brazil

#544 in the World

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

24. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Radiochemistry

#2 in Argentina

#575 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

25. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Radiochemistry

#18 in Brazil

#588 in the World

Founded: 1950

26. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Radiochemistry

#19 in Brazil

#590 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

27. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Radiochemistry

#4 in Mexico

#597 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

28. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Radiochemistry

#20 in Brazil

#668 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

29. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Radiochemistry

#21 in Brazil

#676 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

30. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Radiochemistry

#22 in Brazil

#679 in the World

Founded: 1969

31. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Radiochemistry

#2 in Chile

#717 in the World

Founded: 1842

32. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Radiochemistry

#5 in Mexico

#728 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

33. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Radiochemistry

#732 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

34. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Radiochemistry

#6 in Mexico

#737 in the World

Founded: 1956

35. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Radiochemistry

#23 in Brazil

#739 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

36. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Radiochemistry

#24 in Brazil

#754 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

37. Federal University of Para

For Radiochemistry

#25 in Brazil

#782 in the World

Founded: 1957

38. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Radiochemistry

#26 in Brazil

#803 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

39. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Radiochemistry

#27 in Brazil

#827 in the World

Founded: 1969

40. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Radiochemistry

#28 in Brazil

#856 in the World

Founded: 1970

41. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Radiochemistry

#3 in Argentina

#858 in the World

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

42. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Radiochemistry

#7 in Mexico

#861 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

43. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Radiochemistry

#29 in Brazil

#865 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

44. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Radiochemistry

#30 in Brazil

#902 in the World

Founded: 1946

45. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Radiochemistry

#31 in Brazil

#906 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

46. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Radiochemistry

#32 in Brazil

#948 in the World

Founded: 1933

47. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Radiochemistry

#33 in Brazil

#977 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

48. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Radiochemistry

#34 in Brazil

#980 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

49. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Radiochemistry

#3 in Chile

#1004 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

50. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Radiochemistry

#35 in Brazil

#1016 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

51. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Radiochemistry

#36 in Brazil

#1019 in the World

Founded: 1994

52. University of Sonora

Mexico | Hermosillo

For Radiochemistry

#8 in Mexico

#1025 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1942

53. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Radiochemistry

#37 in Brazil

#1027 in the World

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

54. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Radiochemistry

#38 in Brazil

#1046 in the World

Founded: 1970

55. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Radiochemistry

#39 in Brazil

#1063 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

56. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Radiochemistry

#4 in Argentina

#1176 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

57. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Radiochemistry

#40 in Brazil

#1180 in the World

Founded: 1973

58. University of Havana

For Radiochemistry

#1 in Cuba

#1195 in the World

Founded: 1728

59. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Radiochemistry

#9 in Mexico

#1199 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

60. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Radiochemistry

#41 in Brazil

#1203 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

61. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Radiochemistry

#42 in Brazil

#1224 in the World

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

62. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Radiochemistry

#43 in Brazil

#1318 in the World

Founded: 1961

63. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Radiochemistry

#44 in Brazil

#1328 in the World

Founded: 1967

64. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Radiochemistry

#45 in Brazil

#1353 in the World

Founded: 1912

65. Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo

Mexico | Pachuca

For Radiochemistry

#10 in Mexico

#1363 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1869

66. National University of San Luis

Argentina | San Luis

For Radiochemistry

#5 in Argentina

#1371 in the World

Founded: 1973

67. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Radiochemistry

#46 in Brazil

#1376 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

68. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Radiochemistry

#1404 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

69. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Radiochemistry

#11 in Mexico

#1409 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

70. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Radiochemistry

#6 in Argentina

#1414 in the World

Founded: 1956

71. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Radiochemistry

#4 in Chile

#1425 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

72. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Radiochemistry

#7 in Argentina

#1489 in the World

Founded: 1968

73. Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Radiochemistry

#1 in Venezuela

#1551 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

74. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Radiochemistry

#47 in Brazil

#1561 in the World

Founded: 1914

75. National Technological University

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Radiochemistry

#8 in Argentina

#1599 in the World

Founded: 1959

76. Autonomous University of Coahuila

Mexico | Saltillo

For Radiochemistry

#12 in Mexico

#1601 in the World

Founded: 1957

77. University of Zulia

Venezuela | Maracaibo

For Radiochemistry

#2 in Venezuela

#1631 in the World

Founded: 1891

78. Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

Colombia | Tunja

For Radiochemistry

#1650 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1953

79. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Radiochemistry

#48 in Brazil

#1654 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

80. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Radiochemistry

#1659 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

81. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Radiochemistry

#1 in Uruguay

#1660 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

82. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Radiochemistry

#3 in Venezuela

#1664 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

83. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Radiochemistry

#1679 in the World

Founded: 1827

84. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Radiochemistry

#49 in Brazil

#1687 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

85. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Radiochemistry

#50 in Brazil

#1691 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

86. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Radiochemistry

#51 in Brazil

#1694 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

87. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Radiochemistry

#1709 in the World

Founded: 1945

88. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

Mexico | Morelia

For Radiochemistry

#13 in Mexico

#1718 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1540

89. University of the Andes

Venezuela | Merida

For Radiochemistry

#4 in Venezuela

#1726 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1810

90. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Radiochemistry

#52 in Brazil

#1749 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

91. Federal University of Pampa

For Radiochemistry

#53 in Brazil

#1763 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

92. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Radiochemistry

#54 in Brazil

#1765 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

93. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Radiochemistry

#55 in Brazil

#1771 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1967

94. Autonomous University of the State of Morelos

Mexico | Cuernavaca

For Radiochemistry

#14 in Mexico

#1774 in the World

Founded: 1938

95. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Radiochemistry

#15 in Mexico

#1807 in the World

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

96. Autonomous University of Zacatecas

Mexico | Zacatecas

For Radiochemistry

#16 in Mexico

#1834 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1959

97. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Radiochemistry

#56 in Brazil

#1839 in the World

Founded: 1948

98. Autonomous University of Baja California

Mexico | Mexicali

For Radiochemistry

#17 in Mexico

#1849 in the World

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

99. Autonomous University of Queretaro

Mexico | Queretaro

For Radiochemistry

#18 in Mexico

#1852 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1951

100. National University of Rio Cuarto

Argentina | Rio Cuarto

For Radiochemistry

#9 in Argentina

#1853 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

Chemistry subfields in Latin America

Biochemical Engineering67

Biochemistry383

Chemical Engineering283

Computational Chemistry133

Environmental Chemistry238

Inorganic Chemistry166

Materials Science368

Nanotechnology251

Nutrition and Food Science302

Organic Chemistry371

Petrology and Geochemistry160

Physical chemistry285

Polymer science and Plastics engineering38