Best Universities for Radiochemistry in Latin America

Updated: March 15, 2026

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 1.45M citations received by 65.3K 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

#15 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

3. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Radiochemistry

#3 in Brazil

#19 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

4. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Radiochemistry

#4 in Brazil

#63 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

#100 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

8. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Radiochemistry

#7 in Brazil

#111 in the World

Founded: 1970

9. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Radiochemistry

#8 in Brazil

#133 in the World

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

10. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Radiochemistry

#9 in Brazil

#137 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

11. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Radiochemistry

#2 in Mexico

#279 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Enrollment: 61,152
Founded: 1974

12. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Radiochemistry

#10 in Brazil

#288 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

13. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Radiochemistry

#11 in Brazil

#293 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

14. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Radiochemistry

#12 in Brazil

#302 in the World

Founded: 1960

15. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Radiochemistry

#3 in Mexico

#310 in the World

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

16. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Radiochemistry

#13 in Brazil

#364 in the World

Founded: 1922

17. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Radiochemistry

#1 in Argentina

#391 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

18. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Radiochemistry

#1 in Chile

#421 in the World

Founded: 1920

19. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Radiochemistry

#14 in Brazil

#427 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

20. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Radiochemistry

#15 in Brazil

#448 in the World

Founded: 1946

21. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Radiochemistry

#16 in Brazil

#517 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

22. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Radiochemistry

#532 in the World

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

23. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Radiochemistry

#17 in Brazil

#536 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

#577 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

25. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Radiochemistry

#4 in Mexico

#585 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

26. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Radiochemistry

#18 in Brazil

#599 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

27. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Radiochemistry

#19 in Brazil

#603 in the World

Founded: 1950

28. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Radiochemistry

#20 in Brazil

#671 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

29. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Radiochemistry

#21 in Brazil

#683 in the World

Founded: 1969

30. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Radiochemistry

#22 in Brazil

#692 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

31. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Radiochemistry

#719 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

32. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Radiochemistry

#2 in Chile

#723 in the World

Founded: 1842

33. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Radiochemistry

#5 in Mexico

#736 in the World

Founded: 1956

34. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Radiochemistry

#23 in Brazil

#738 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

35. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Radiochemistry

#6 in Mexico

#742 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

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

#774 in the World

Founded: 1957

38. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Radiochemistry

#26 in Brazil

#808 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

39. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Radiochemistry

#27 in Brazil

#837 in the World

Founded: 1969

40. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Radiochemistry

#28 in Brazil

#853 in the World

Founded: 1970

41. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Radiochemistry

#3 in Argentina

#859 in the World

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

42. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Radiochemistry

#7 in Mexico

#862 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

43. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Radiochemistry

#29 in Brazil

#884 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

44. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Radiochemistry

#30 in Brazil

#894 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

45. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Radiochemistry

#31 in Brazil

#914 in the World

Founded: 1946

46. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Radiochemistry

#32 in Brazil

#941 in the World

Founded: 1933

47. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Radiochemistry

#33 in Brazil

#987 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

48. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Radiochemistry

#3 in Chile

#992 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

49. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Radiochemistry

#34 in Brazil

#998 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

50. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Radiochemistry

#35 in Brazil

#1011 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

51. University of Sonora

Mexico | Hermosillo

For Radiochemistry

#8 in Mexico

#1016 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1942

52. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Radiochemistry

#36 in Brazil

#1030 in the World

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

53. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Radiochemistry

#37 in Brazil

#1035 in the World

Founded: 1970

54. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Radiochemistry

#38 in Brazil

#1042 in the World

Founded: 1994

55. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Radiochemistry

#39 in Brazil

#1081 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

56. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Radiochemistry

#40 in Brazil

#1156 in the World

Founded: 1973

57. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Radiochemistry

#4 in Argentina

#1175 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

58. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Radiochemistry

#9 in Mexico

#1212 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

59. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Radiochemistry

#41 in Brazil

#1213 in the World

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

60. University of Havana

For Radiochemistry

#1 in Cuba

#1214 in the World

Founded: 1728

61. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Radiochemistry

#42 in Brazil

#1218 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

62. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Radiochemistry

#43 in Brazil

#1307 in the World

Founded: 1961

63. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Radiochemistry

#44 in Brazil

#1314 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. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Radiochemistry

#46 in Brazil

#1374 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

66. National University of San Luis

Argentina | San Luis

For Radiochemistry

#5 in Argentina

#1383 in the World

Founded: 1973

67. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Radiochemistry

#10 in Mexico

#1396 in the World

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

68. Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo

Mexico | Pachuca

For Radiochemistry

#11 in Mexico

#1399 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1869

69. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Radiochemistry

#6 in Argentina

#1413 in the World

Founded: 1956

70. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Radiochemistry

#4 in Chile

#1420 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

71. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Radiochemistry

#1424 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

72. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Radiochemistry

#7 in Argentina

#1493 in the World

Founded: 1968

73. Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Radiochemistry

#1 in Venezuela

#1577 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

74. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Radiochemistry

#47 in Brazil

#1579 in the World

Founded: 1914

75. Autonomous University of Coahuila

Mexico | Saltillo

For Radiochemistry

#12 in Mexico

#1604 in the World

Founded: 1957

76. National Technological University

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Radiochemistry

#8 in Argentina

#1613 in the World

Founded: 1959

77. Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

Colombia | Tunja

For Radiochemistry

#1635 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1953

78. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Radiochemistry

#1 in Uruguay

#1647 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

79. University of Zulia

Venezuela | Maracaibo

For Radiochemistry

#2 in Venezuela

#1659 in the World

Founded: 1891

80. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Radiochemistry

#48 in Brazil

#1662 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

81. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Radiochemistry

#1663 in the World

Founded: 1827

82. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Radiochemistry

#1668 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

83. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Radiochemistry

#49 in Brazil

#1674 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

84. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Radiochemistry

#50 in Brazil

#1685 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

85. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Radiochemistry

#3 in Venezuela

#1689 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

86. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Radiochemistry

#1690 in the World

Founded: 1945

87. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Radiochemistry

#51 in Brazil

#1699 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

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. Autonomous University of the State of Morelos

Mexico | Cuernavaca

For Radiochemistry

#14 in Mexico

#1736 in the World

Founded: 1938

90. University of the Andes

Venezuela | Merida

For Radiochemistry

#4 in Venezuela

#1758 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1810

91. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Radiochemistry

#52 in Brazil

#1761 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

92. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Radiochemistry

#53 in Brazil

#1773 in the World

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

93. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Radiochemistry

#15 in Mexico

#1781 in the World

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

94. Federal University of Pampa

For Radiochemistry

#54 in Brazil

#1782 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

95. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Radiochemistry

#55 in Brazil

#1789 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

96. Autonomous University of Baja California

Mexico | Mexicali

For Radiochemistry

#16 in Mexico

#1822 in the World

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

97. Autonomous University of Zacatecas

Mexico | Zacatecas

For Radiochemistry

#17 in Mexico

#1836 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1959

98. National University of San Martin, Argentina

Argentina | San Martin

For Radiochemistry

#9 in Argentina

#1839 in the World

Founded: 1992

99. National University of Engineering, Peru

For Radiochemistry

#1 in Peru

#1855 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 12,345
Founded: 1876

100. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Radiochemistry

#56 in Brazil

#1859 in the World

Founded: 1948

Chemistry subfields in Latin America

Biochemical Engineering70

Biochemistry386

Chemical Engineering289

Computational Chemistry136

Environmental Chemistry244

Inorganic Chemistry165

Materials Science371

Nanotechnology261

Nutrition and Food Science307

Organic Chemistry372

Petrology and Geochemistry162

Physical chemistry288

Polymer science and Plastics engineering37