Best Universities for Radiochemistry in Latin America

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 1.06M citations received by 58K academic papers made by 168 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

#5 in the World

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

2. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Radiochemistry

#2 in Brazil

#19 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

3. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Radiochemistry

#3 in Brazil

#25 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

4. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Radiochemistry

#4 in Brazil

#71 in the World

Founded: 1934

5. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Radiochemistry

#5 in Brazil

#83 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

#87 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

7. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Radiochemistry

#1 in Mexico

#114 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

8. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Radiochemistry

#7 in Brazil

#157 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

9. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Radiochemistry

#8 in Brazil

#169 in the World

Founded: 1970

10. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Radiochemistry

#9 in Brazil

#179 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

11. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Radiochemistry

#2 in Mexico

#270 in the World

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

12. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Radiochemistry

#10 in Brazil

#317 in the World

Founded: 1960

13. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Radiochemistry

#11 in Brazil

#324 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

14. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Radiochemistry

#1 in Argentina

#361 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

15. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Radiochemistry

#12 in Brazil

#367 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

16. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Radiochemistry

#1 in Chile

#410 in the World

Founded: 1920

17. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Radiochemistry

#13 in Brazil

#441 in the World

Founded: 1922

18. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Radiochemistry

#14 in Brazil

#460 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

19. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Radiochemistry

#3 in Mexico

#471 in the World

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

20. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Radiochemistry

#516 in the World

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

21. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Radiochemistry

#2 in Argentina

#547 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

22. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Radiochemistry

#15 in Brazil

#555 in the World

Founded: 1946

23. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Radiochemistry

#16 in Brazil

#556 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

24. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Radiochemistry

#4 in Mexico

#594 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

25. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Radiochemistry

#17 in Brazil

#626 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

26. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Radiochemistry

#2 in Chile

#663 in the World

Founded: 1842

27. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Radiochemistry

#18 in Brazil

#673 in the World

Founded: 1950

28. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Radiochemistry

#702 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

29. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Radiochemistry

#19 in Brazil

#728 in the World

Founded: 1969

30. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Radiochemistry

#20 in Brazil

#736 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

31. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Radiochemistry

#5 in Mexico

#748 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

32. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Radiochemistry

#21 in Brazil

#749 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

33. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Radiochemistry

#22 in Brazil

#782 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

34. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Radiochemistry

#23 in Brazil

#789 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

35. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Radiochemistry

#24 in Brazil

#795 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

36. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Radiochemistry

#3 in Argentina

#817 in the World

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

37. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Radiochemistry

#6 in Mexico

#839 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

38. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Radiochemistry

#25 in Brazil

#879 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

39. Federal University of Para

For Radiochemistry

#26 in Brazil

#901 in the World

Founded: 1957

40. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Radiochemistry

#7 in Mexico

#903 in the World

Founded: 1956

41. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Radiochemistry

#27 in Brazil

#909 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

42. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Radiochemistry

#28 in Brazil

#911 in the World

Founded: 1970

43. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Radiochemistry

#29 in Brazil

#914 in the World

Founded: 1933

44. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Radiochemistry

#30 in Brazil

#924 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

45. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Radiochemistry

#31 in Brazil

#985 in the World

Founded: 1946

46. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Radiochemistry

#32 in Brazil

#994 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

47. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Radiochemistry

#33 in Brazil

#1009 in the World

Founded: 1969

48. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Radiochemistry

#34 in Brazil

#1048 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

49. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Radiochemistry

#3 in Chile

#1059 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

50. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Radiochemistry

#35 in Brazil

#1070 in the World

Founded: 1970

51. University of Sonora

Mexico | Hermosillo

For Radiochemistry

#8 in Mexico

#1073 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1942

52. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Radiochemistry

#36 in Brazil

#1095 in the World

Founded: 1994

53. University of Havana

For Radiochemistry

#1 in Cuba

#1122 in the World

Founded: 1728

54. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Radiochemistry

#4 in Argentina

#1133 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

55. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Radiochemistry

#37 in Brazil

#1145 in the World

Founded: 1973

56. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Radiochemistry

#38 in Brazil

#1159 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

57. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Radiochemistry

#39 in Brazil

#1200 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

58. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Radiochemistry

#9 in Mexico

#1212 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

59. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Radiochemistry

#40 in Brazil

#1218 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

60. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Radiochemistry

#41 in Brazil

#1251 in the World

Founded: 1912

61. National University of San Luis

Argentina | San Luis

For Radiochemistry

#5 in Argentina

#1271 in the World

Founded: 1973

62. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Radiochemistry

#6 in Argentina

#1279 in the World

Founded: 1956

63. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Radiochemistry

#1332 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

64. National Technological University

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Radiochemistry

#7 in Argentina

#1349 in the World

Founded: 1959

65. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Radiochemistry

#42 in Brazil

#1385 in the World

Founded: 1961

66. Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo

Mexico | Pachuca

For Radiochemistry

#10 in Mexico

#1392 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1869

67. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Radiochemistry

#11 in Mexico

#1401 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

68. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Radiochemistry

#43 in Brazil

#1406 in the World

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

69. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Radiochemistry

#4 in Chile

#1414 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

70. Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Radiochemistry

#1 in Venezuela

#1423 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

71. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Radiochemistry

#8 in Argentina

#1444 in the World

Founded: 1968

72. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Radiochemistry

#44 in Brazil

#1451 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

73. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Radiochemistry

#2 in Venezuela

#1458 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

74. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Radiochemistry

#45 in Brazil

#1485 in the World

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

75. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Radiochemistry

#46 in Brazil

#1515 in the World

Founded: 1914

76. University of the Andes

Venezuela | Merida

For Radiochemistry

#3 in Venezuela

#1517 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1810

77. Autonomous University of Coahuila

Mexico | Saltillo

For Radiochemistry

#12 in Mexico

#1528 in the World

Founded: 1957

78. University of Zulia

Venezuela | Maracaibo

For Radiochemistry

#4 in Venezuela

#1530 in the World

Founded: 1891

79. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Radiochemistry

#47 in Brazil

#1531 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

80. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Radiochemistry

#48 in Brazil

#1535 in the World

Founded: 1967

81. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Radiochemistry

#1 in Uruguay

#1594 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

82. Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

Colombia | Tunja

For Radiochemistry

#1597 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1953

83. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Radiochemistry

#1662 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

84. National University of Rio Cuarto

Argentina | Rio Cuarto

For Radiochemistry

#9 in Argentina

#1679 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

85. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Radiochemistry

#1687 in the World

Founded: 1945

86. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Radiochemistry

#49 in Brazil

#1715 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

87. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Radiochemistry

#50 in Brazil

#1743 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

88. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

Mexico | Morelia

For Radiochemistry

#13 in Mexico

#1749 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1540

89. Autonomous University of Queretaro

Mexico | Queretaro

For Radiochemistry

#14 in Mexico

#1754 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1951

90. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Radiochemistry

#51 in Brazil

#1755 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

91. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Radiochemistry

#52 in Brazil

#1758 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

92. National University of San Martin, Argentina

Argentina | San Martin

For Radiochemistry

#10 in Argentina

#1767 in the World

Founded: 1992

93. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Radiochemistry

#1813 in the World

Founded: 1958

94. University of Paraiba Valley

Brazil | Sao Jose dos Campos

For Radiochemistry

#53 in Brazil

#1817 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1954

95. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Radiochemistry

#15 in Mexico

#1819 in the World

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

96. Autonomous University of Zacatecas

Mexico | Zacatecas

For Radiochemistry

#16 in Mexico

#1822 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1959

97. Autonomous University of the State of Morelos

Mexico | Cuernavaca

For Radiochemistry

#17 in Mexico

#1833 in the World

Founded: 1938

98. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Radiochemistry

#54 in Brazil

#1836 in the World

Founded: 1972

99. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Radiochemistry

#11 in Argentina

#1850 in the World

Founded: 1919

100. University of the Northeast

Mexico | Tampico

For Radiochemistry

#18 in Mexico

#1873 in the World

Founded: 1970

Chemistry subfields in Latin America

Biochemical Engineering57

Biochemistry378

Chemical Engineering273

Computational Chemistry120

Environmental Chemistry222

Inorganic Chemistry162

Materials Science360

Nanotechnology237

Nutrition and Food Science288

Organic Chemistry364

Petrology and Geochemistry149

Physical chemistry275

Polymer science and Plastics engineering37