Best Universities for Nanotechnology 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 Nanotechnology. A graph of 2.74M citations received by 157K academic papers made by 237 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 Nanotechnology

#1 in Brazil

#138 in the World

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

2. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Nanotechnology

#2 in Brazil

#214 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

3. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Nanotechnology

#1 in Mexico

#269 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

4. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Nanotechnology

#3 in Brazil

#313 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

5. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Nanotechnology

#4 in Brazil

#373 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

6. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Nanotechnology

#5 in Brazil

#383 in the World

Founded: 1934

7. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Nanotechnology

#6 in Brazil

#444 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

8. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Nanotechnology

#7 in Brazil

#597 in the World

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

9. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Nanotechnology

#1 in Argentina

#630 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

10. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Nanotechnology

#2 in Mexico

#672 in the World

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

11. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Nanotechnology

#8 in Brazil

#737 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

12. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Nanotechnology

#2 in Argentina

#814 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

13. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Nanotechnology

#1 in Chile

#842 in the World

Founded: 1842

14. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Nanotechnology

#9 in Brazil

#848 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

15. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Nanotechnology

#3 in Argentina

#870 in the World

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

16. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Nanotechnology

#10 in Brazil

#901 in the World

Founded: 1946

17. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Nanotechnology

#11 in Brazil

#939 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

18. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Nanotechnology

#3 in Mexico

#944 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

19. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Nanotechnology

#12 in Brazil

#979 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

20. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Nanotechnology

#1010 in the World

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

21. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Nanotechnology

#4 in Mexico

#1038 in the World

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

22. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Nanotechnology

#5 in Mexico

#1061 in the World

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

23. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Nanotechnology

#13 in Brazil

#1102 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

24. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Nanotechnology

#14 in Brazil

#1125 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

25. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Nanotechnology

#6 in Mexico

#1127 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

26. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Nanotechnology

#7 in Mexico

#1163 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

27. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Nanotechnology

#15 in Brazil

#1164 in the World

Founded: 1970

28. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Nanotechnology

#2 in Chile

#1165 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

29. University of the Northeast

Mexico | Tampico

For Nanotechnology

#8 in Mexico

#1178 in the World

Founded: 1970

30. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Nanotechnology

#16 in Brazil

#1186 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

31. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Nanotechnology

#17 in Brazil

#1210 in the World

Founded: 1960

32. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Nanotechnology

#18 in Brazil

#1231 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

33. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Nanotechnology

#19 in Brazil

#1244 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

34. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Nanotechnology

#20 in Brazil

#1262 in the World

Founded: 1933

35. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Nanotechnology

#3 in Chile

#1266 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

36. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Nanotechnology

#4 in Argentina

#1318 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

37. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Nanotechnology

#4 in Chile

#1325 in the World

Founded: 1920

38. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Nanotechnology

#1331 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

39. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Nanotechnology

#21 in Brazil

#1430 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

40. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Nanotechnology

#22 in Brazil

#1444 in the World

Founded: 1969

41. University of Havana

For Nanotechnology

#1 in Cuba

#1445 in the World

Founded: 1728

42. University of Sonora

Mexico | Hermosillo

For Nanotechnology

#9 in Mexico

#1450 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1942

43. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Nanotechnology

#5 in Argentina

#1539 in the World

Founded: 1956

44. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Nanotechnology

#1 in Venezuela

#1573 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

45. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Nanotechnology

#23 in Brazil

#1606 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

46. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Nanotechnology

#24 in Brazil

#1618 in the World

Founded: 1970

47. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Nanotechnology

#10 in Mexico

#1641 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

48. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

Mexico | Morelia

For Nanotechnology

#11 in Mexico

#1648 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1540

49. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Nanotechnology

#25 in Brazil

#1655 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

50. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Nanotechnology

#1710 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

51. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Nanotechnology

#26 in Brazil

#1720 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

52. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Nanotechnology

#12 in Mexico

#1737 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

53. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Nanotechnology

#27 in Brazil

#1740 in the World

Founded: 1922

54. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

For Nanotechnology

#5 in Chile

#1749 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1931

55. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Nanotechnology

#1770 in the World

Founded: 1945

56. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Nanotechnology

#1784 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

57. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Nanotechnology

#13 in Mexico

#1797 in the World

Founded: 1956

58. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Nanotechnology

#28 in Brazil

#1803 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

59. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Nanotechnology

#29 in Brazil

#1817 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

60. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Nanotechnology

#6 in Argentina

#1826 in the World

Founded: 1919

61. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Nanotechnology

#30 in Brazil

#1854 in the World

Founded: 1946

62. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Nanotechnology

#31 in Brazil

#1872 in the World

Founded: 1950

63. Autonomous University of Queretaro

Mexico | Queretaro

For Nanotechnology

#14 in Mexico

#1882 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1951

64. National University of Rio Cuarto

Argentina | Rio Cuarto

For Nanotechnology

#7 in Argentina

#1888 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

65. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Nanotechnology

#32 in Brazil

#1931 in the World

Founded: 1969

66. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Nanotechnology

#33 in Brazil

#1932 in the World

Founded: 1967

67. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Nanotechnology

#1942 in the World

Founded: 1958

68. Autonomous University of the State of Morelos

Mexico | Cuernavaca

For Nanotechnology

#15 in Mexico

#1958 in the World

Founded: 1938

69. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Nanotechnology

#34 in Brazil

#1972 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

70. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Nanotechnology

#35 in Brazil

#1974 in the World

Founded: 1970

71. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Nanotechnology

#1984 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

72. Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Nanotechnology

#2 in Venezuela

#1997 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

73. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Nanotechnology

#36 in Brazil

#2020 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

74. Autonomous University of Baja California

Mexico | Mexicali

For Nanotechnology

#16 in Mexico

#2023 in the World

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

75. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Nanotechnology

#37 in Brazil

#2026 in the World

Founded: 1948

76. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Nanotechnology

#38 in Brazil

#2048 in the World

Founded: 1973

77. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Nanotechnology

#8 in Argentina

#2054 in the World

Founded: 1968

78. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Nanotechnology

#1 in Costa Rica

#2070 in the World

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

79. Autonomous University of Coahuila

Mexico | Saltillo

For Nanotechnology

#17 in Mexico

#2084 in the World

Founded: 1957

80. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Nanotechnology

#39 in Brazil

#2088 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

81. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Nanotechnology

#40 in Brazil

#2090 in the World

Founded: 1961

82. National University of San Luis

Argentina | San Luis

For Nanotechnology

#9 in Argentina

#2106 in the World

Founded: 1973

83. Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo

Mexico | Pachuca

For Nanotechnology

#18 in Mexico

#2107 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1869

84. Federal University of Para

For Nanotechnology

#41 in Brazil

#2108 in the World

Founded: 1957

85. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Nanotechnology

#42 in Brazil

#2119 in the World

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

86. University of the Andes

Venezuela | Merida

For Nanotechnology

#3 in Venezuela

#2129 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1810

87. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Nanotechnology

#6 in Chile

#2148 in the World

Founded: 1928

88. National University of San Martin, Argentina

Argentina | San Martin

For Nanotechnology

#10 in Argentina

#2157 in the World

Founded: 1992

89. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Nanotechnology

#43 in Brazil

#2184 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

90. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Nanotechnology

#44 in Brazil

#2205 in the World

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

91. National University of Cuyo

Argentina | Mendoza

For Nanotechnology

#11 in Argentina

#2219 in the World

Founded: 1939

92. National University of Tucuman

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

For Nanotechnology

#12 in Argentina

#2238 in the World

Founded: 1914

93. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Nanotechnology

#45 in Brazil

#2241 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

94. University of Paraiba Valley

Brazil | Sao Jose dos Campos

For Nanotechnology

#46 in Brazil

#2268 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1954

95. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Nanotechnology

#47 in Brazil

#2298 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

96. University of La Frontera

For Nanotechnology

#7 in Chile

#2307 in the World

Founded: 1981

97. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Nanotechnology

#8 in Chile

#2389 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

98. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Nanotechnology

#48 in Brazil

#2392 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

99. Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

For Nanotechnology

#1 in Peru

#2394 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1917

100. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Nanotechnology

#49 in Brazil

#2427 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

Engineering subfields in Latin America

Acoustical Engineering251

Aerospace Engineering252

Agricultural Engineering79

Applied/Engineering Physics27

Architectural Engineering38

Automation and Control engineering96

Automotive Engineering98

Biochemical Engineering57

Biomedical Engineering69

Biotechnology229

Chemical Engineering273

Civil Engineering188

Computer Engineering83

Computer Networking243

Construction Management29

Electrical Engineering304

Electronic Engineering186

Engineering Management40

Environmental Engineering174

Firefighting and Fire Science28

Geotechnical Engineering207

Human-Computer Interaction197

Industrial Engineering30

Landscape Architecture39

Marine Engineering24

Materials Science360

Mechanical Engineering356

Metallurgical Engineering309

Mining Engineering33

Nuclear Engineering22

Operations Research86

Optical Engineering335

Petroleum Engineering51

Polymer science and Plastics engineering37

Product and Industrial Design24

Reliability and Quality Engineering86

Remote Sensing114

Renewable Energy Engineering129

Structural Engineering204

Systems Engineering165

Technical Drawing17

Telecommunications269

Transportation Engineering57