Best Universities for Chemical Engineering in Latin America

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EduRank

Below is a list of best universities in Latin America ranked based on their research performance in Chemical Engineering. A graph of 4.05M citations received by 216K academic papers made by 273 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

For Chemical Engineering

#1 in Brazil
#91 in the World
Acceptance Rate
9%
Enrollment
97,964
Founded
1827

2. State University of Campinas

For Chemical Engineering

#2 in Brazil
#145 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1966

3. National Autonomous University of Mexico

For Chemical Engineering

#1 in Mexico
#235 in the World
Enrollment
360,883
Founded
1551

4. Sao Paulo State University

For Chemical Engineering

#3 in Brazil
#281 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Founded
1976

5. Federal University of Sao Carlos

For Chemical Engineering

#4 in Brazil
#287 in the World
Acceptance Rate
9%
Founded
1968

7. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Chemical Engineering

#6 in Brazil
#343 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
67,329
Founded
1920

8. Federal University of Minas Gerais

For Chemical Engineering

#7 in Brazil
#407 in the World
Acceptance Rate
17%
Founded
1927

9. Federal University of Santa Catarina

For Chemical Engineering

#8 in Brazil
#506 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1960

10. University of Buenos Aires

For Chemical Engineering

#1 in Argentina
#547 in the World
Enrollment
262,932
Founded
1821

11. National Polytechnic Institute

For Chemical Engineering

#2 in Mexico
#629 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
170,000
Founded
1936

12. Federal University of Parana

For Chemical Engineering

#9 in Brazil
#640 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1912

13. Metropolitan Autonomous University

For Chemical Engineering

#3 in Mexico
#726 in the World
Acceptance Rate
26%
Enrollment
61,908
Founded
1974

14. National University of La Plata

For Chemical Engineering

#2 in Argentina
#732 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1905

15. University of Chile

For Chemical Engineering

#1 in Chile
#741 in the World
Founded
1842

17. National University of Colombia

For Chemical Engineering

#1 in Colombia
#762 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
54,284
Founded
1867

18. Federal University of Ceara

For Chemical Engineering

#11 in Brazil
#781 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1954

19. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Chemical Engineering

#12 in Brazil
#839 in the World
Acceptance Rate
14%
Founded
1958

20. National University of Cordoba

For Chemical Engineering

#3 in Argentina
#866 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Enrollment
178,288
Founded
1613

21. University of Brasilia

For Chemical Engineering

#13 in Brazil
#868 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1962

24. National University of Mar del Plata

For Chemical Engineering

#4 in Argentina
#925 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1975

26. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

For Chemical Engineering

#5 in Mexico
#992 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1859

28. Federal University of Uberlandia

For Chemical Engineering

#16 in Brazil
#1054 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1969

30. Federal University of ABC

For Chemical Engineering

#18 in Brazil
#1098 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
2005

32. Monterrey Institute of Technology

For Chemical Engineering

#6 in Mexico
#1131 in the World
Acceptance Rate
56%
Enrollment
92,736
Founded
1943

33. University of Antioquia

For Chemical Engineering

#2 in Colombia
#1132 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1803

34. Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

For Chemical Engineering

#1 in Venezuela
#1138 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1967

35. Autonomous University of Puebla

For Chemical Engineering

#7 in Mexico
#1154 in the World
Acceptance Rate
46%
Founded
1587

36. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

For Chemical Engineering

#3 in Chile
#1165 in the World
Enrollment
33,971
Founded
1888

37. University of Santiago de Chile

For Chemical Engineering

#4 in Chile
#1170 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1849

39. Fluminense Federal University

For Chemical Engineering

#20 in Brazil
#1232 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1960

42. Federal University of Paraiba

For Chemical Engineering

#22 in Brazil
#1296 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1955

44. Central University of Venezuela

For Chemical Engineering

#2 in Venezuela
#1327 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1721

46. Federal University of Lavras

For Chemical Engineering

#24 in Brazil
#1339 in the World
Acceptance Rate
16%
Founded
1908

47. University of Guadalajara

For Chemical Engineering

#9 in Mexico
#1362 in the World
Acceptance Rate
28%
Founded
1792

48. University of Havana

For Chemical Engineering

#1 in Cuba
#1365 in the World
Founded
1728

49. Federal University of Campina Grande

For Chemical Engineering

#25 in Brazil
#1372 in the World
Acceptance Rate
12%
Founded
2002

52. University of Sonora

For Chemical Engineering

#10 in Mexico
#1397 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1942

53. University of Guanajuato

For Chemical Engineering

#11 in Mexico
#1419 in the World
Enrollment
44,503
Founded
1945

54. University of the Andes

For Chemical Engineering

#3 in Venezuela
#1435 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Founded
1810

57. Federal University of Goias

For Chemical Engineering

#30 in Brazil
#1492 in the World
Acceptance Rate
12%
Founded
1960

59. Federal University of Technology - Parana

For Chemical Engineering

#32 in Brazil
#1498 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1909

60. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

For Chemical Engineering

#12 in Mexico
#1532 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1540

61. University of Ribeirao Preto

For Chemical Engineering

#33 in Brazil
#1537 in the World
Acceptance Rate
58%
Founded
1924

62. Federal University of Sergipe

For Chemical Engineering

#34 in Brazil
#1561 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1963

65. Federal University of Espirito Santo

For Chemical Engineering

#35 in Brazil
#1620 in the World
Acceptance Rate
26%
Enrollment
23,744
Founded
1954

66. University of the Republic

For Chemical Engineering

#1 in Uruguay
#1634 in the World
Enrollment
209,129
Founded
1833

69. Federal University of Ouro Preto

For Chemical Engineering

#36 in Brazil
#1649 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1969

70. Industrial University of Santander

For Chemical Engineering

#4 in Colombia
#1659 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1948

71. National University of Rio Cuarto

For Chemical Engineering

#8 in Argentina
#1668 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1971

73. Autonomous University of Queretaro

For Chemical Engineering

#15 in Mexico
#1730 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1951

75. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

For Chemical Engineering

#5 in Chile
#1767 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1931

79. Pontificia Bolivariana University

For Chemical Engineering

#5 in Colombia
#1905 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1937

81. University of the Andes, Colombia

For Chemical Engineering

#6 in Colombia
#1918 in the World
Acceptance Rate
48%
Founded
1949

82. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

For Chemical Engineering

#40 in Brazil
#1938 in the World
Acceptance Rate
16%
Founded
1960

83. Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo

For Chemical Engineering

#17 in Mexico
#1947 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1869

85. Autonomous University of Baja California

For Chemical Engineering

#18 in Mexico
#2020 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
67,944
Founded
1957

87. Santa Catarina State University

For Chemical Engineering

#43 in Brazil
#2091 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1965

90. University of La Frontera

For Chemical Engineering

#7 in Chile
#2115 in the World
Founded
1981

91. University of Costa Rica

For Chemical Engineering

#2129 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
30,436
Founded
1940

92. Argentine Business University, Buenos Aires

For Chemical Engineering

#12 in Argentina
#2157 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
43,403
Founded
1968

93. Federal University of Maranhao

For Chemical Engineering

#44 in Brazil
#2178 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1966

94. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

For Chemical Engineering

#45 in Brazil
#2181 in the World
Acceptance Rate
13%
Enrollment
12,446
Founded
1987

96. Federal University of Itajuba

For Chemical Engineering

#47 in Brazil
#2219 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1913

97. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

For Chemical Engineering

#48 in Brazil
#2229 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1969

98. Federal University of Mato Grosso

For Chemical Engineering

#49 in Brazil
#2257 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1970

99. Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

For Chemical Engineering

#1 in Peru
#2267 in the World
Acceptance Rate
17%
Founded
1917