Best Universities for Nanotechnology 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 Nanotechnology. A graph of 4.03M citations received by 187K academic papers made by 261 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

#118 in the World

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

2. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Nanotechnology

#2 in Brazil

#197 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

3. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Nanotechnology

#1 in Mexico

#261 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

4. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Nanotechnology

#3 in Brazil

#292 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

5. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Nanotechnology

#4 in Brazil

#375 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

6. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Nanotechnology

#5 in Brazil

#379 in the World

Founded: 1934

7. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Nanotechnology

#6 in Brazil

#429 in the World

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

8. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Nanotechnology

#2 in Mexico

#461 in the World

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

9. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Nanotechnology

#7 in Brazil

#538 in the World

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

10. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Nanotechnology

#1 in Argentina

#674 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

11. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Nanotechnology

#8 in Brazil

#721 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

12. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Nanotechnology

#9 in Brazil

#844 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

13. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Nanotechnology

#2 in Argentina

#858 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

14. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Nanotechnology

#1 in Chile

#859 in the World

Founded: 1842

15. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Nanotechnology

#3 in Mexico

#881 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

16. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Nanotechnology

#10 in Brazil

#890 in the World

Founded: 1946

17. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Nanotechnology

#3 in Argentina

#901 in the World

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

18. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Nanotechnology

#11 in Brazil

#926 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

19. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Nanotechnology

#12 in Brazil

#946 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

20. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Nanotechnology

#4 in Mexico

#958 in the World

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

21. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Nanotechnology

#1005 in the World

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

22. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Nanotechnology

#13 in Brazil

#1052 in the World

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

23. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Nanotechnology

#14 in Brazil

#1103 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

24. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Nanotechnology

#5 in Mexico

#1118 in the World

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

25. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Nanotechnology

#6 in Mexico

#1148 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

26. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Nanotechnology

#15 in Brazil

#1153 in the World

Founded: 1970

27. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Nanotechnology

#2 in Chile

#1158 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

28. University of the Northeast

Mexico | Tampico

For Nanotechnology

#7 in Mexico

#1179 in the World

Founded: 1970

29. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Nanotechnology

#8 in Mexico

#1180 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

30. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Nanotechnology

#16 in Brazil

#1193 in the World

Founded: 1960

31. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Nanotechnology

#17 in Brazil

#1213 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

32. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Nanotechnology

#18 in Brazil

#1214 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

33. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Nanotechnology

#19 in Brazil

#1219 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

34. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Nanotechnology

#20 in Brazil

#1235 in the World

Founded: 1933

35. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Nanotechnology

#3 in Chile

#1294 in the World

Founded: 1920

36. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Nanotechnology

#21 in Brazil

#1306 in the World

Founded: 1969

37. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Nanotechnology

#4 in Chile

#1311 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

38. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Nanotechnology

#22 in Brazil

#1354 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

39. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Nanotechnology

#1355 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

40. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Nanotechnology

#4 in Argentina

#1407 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

41. University of Sonora

Mexico | Hermosillo

For Nanotechnology

#9 in Mexico

#1482 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1942

42. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Nanotechnology

#23 in Brazil

#1519 in the World

Founded: 1970

43. University of Havana

For Nanotechnology

#1 in Cuba

#1571 in the World

Founded: 1728

44. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Nanotechnology

#24 in Brazil

#1579 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

45. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Nanotechnology

#5 in Argentina

#1581 in the World

Founded: 1956

46. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Nanotechnology

#25 in Brazil

#1614 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

47. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Nanotechnology

#26 in Brazil

#1654 in the World

Founded: 1922

48. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Nanotechnology

#10 in Mexico

#1655 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

49. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Nanotechnology

#11 in Mexico

#1674 in the World

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

50. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

Mexico | Morelia

For Nanotechnology

#12 in Mexico

#1676 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1540

51. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

For Nanotechnology

#5 in Chile

#1678 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1931

52. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Nanotechnology

#1 in Venezuela

#1696 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

53. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Nanotechnology

#1734 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

54. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Nanotechnology

#27 in Brazil

#1746 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

55. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Nanotechnology

#1761 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

56. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Nanotechnology

#28 in Brazil

#1773 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

57. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Nanotechnology

#1796 in the World

Founded: 1945

58. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Nanotechnology

#13 in Mexico

#1798 in the World

Founded: 1956

59. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Nanotechnology

#29 in Brazil

#1826 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

60. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Nanotechnology

#30 in Brazil

#1842 in the World

Founded: 1946

61. Autonomous University of Queretaro

Mexico | Queretaro

For Nanotechnology

#14 in Mexico

#1853 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1951

62. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Nanotechnology

#31 in Brazil

#1891 in the World

Founded: 1950

63. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Nanotechnology

#32 in Brazil

#1911 in the World

Founded: 1967

64. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Nanotechnology

#6 in Argentina

#1921 in the World

Founded: 1919

65. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Nanotechnology

#33 in Brazil

#1922 in the World

Founded: 1969

66. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Nanotechnology

#34 in Brazil

#1947 in the World

Founded: 1970

67. National University of Rio Cuarto

Argentina | Rio Cuarto

For Nanotechnology

#7 in Argentina

#1949 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

68. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Nanotechnology

#35 in Brazil

#1964 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

69. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Nanotechnology

#36 in Brazil

#1973 in the World

Founded: 1973

70. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Nanotechnology

#1978 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

71. Autonomous University of the State of Morelos

Mexico | Cuernavaca

For Nanotechnology

#15 in Mexico

#1984 in the World

Founded: 1938

72. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Nanotechnology

#37 in Brazil

#1997 in the World

Founded: 1948

73. Autonomous University of Baja California

Mexico | Mexicali

For Nanotechnology

#16 in Mexico

#2008 in the World

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

74. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Nanotechnology

#38 in Brazil

#2030 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

75. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Nanotechnology

#39 in Brazil

#2062 in the World

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

76. Federal University of Para

For Nanotechnology

#40 in Brazil

#2063 in the World

Founded: 1957

77. Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo

Mexico | Pachuca

For Nanotechnology

#17 in Mexico

#2085 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1869

78. Autonomous University of Coahuila

Mexico | Saltillo

For Nanotechnology

#18 in Mexico

#2104 in the World

Founded: 1957

79. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Nanotechnology

#41 in Brazil

#2121 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

80. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Nanotechnology

#42 in Brazil

#2132 in the World

Founded: 1961

81. National University of San Luis

Argentina | San Luis

For Nanotechnology

#8 in Argentina

#2146 in the World

Founded: 1973

82. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Nanotechnology

#9 in Argentina

#2154 in the World

Founded: 1968

83. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Nanotechnology

#43 in Brazil

#2160 in the World

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

84. Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Nanotechnology

#2 in Venezuela

#2184 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

85. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Nanotechnology

#44 in Brazil

#2214 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

86. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Nanotechnology

#2222 in the World

Founded: 1958

87. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Nanotechnology

#45 in Brazil

#2228 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

88. National University of San Martin, Argentina

Argentina | San Martin

For Nanotechnology

#10 in Argentina

#2241 in the World

Founded: 1992

89. University of La Frontera

For Nanotechnology

#6 in Chile

#2245 in the World

Founded: 1981

90. University of Costa Rica

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Costa Rica | San Jose

For Nanotechnology

#1 in Costa Rica

#2250 in the World

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

91. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Nanotechnology

#46 in Brazil

#2270 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

92. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Nanotechnology

#7 in Chile

#2271 in the World

Founded: 1928

93. National University of Cuyo

Argentina | Mendoza

For Nanotechnology

#11 in Argentina

#2300 in the World

Founded: 1939

94. University of Paraiba Valley

Brazil | Sao Jose dos Campos

For Nanotechnology

#47 in Brazil

#2307 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1954

95. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Nanotechnology

#48 in Brazil

#2316 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

96. National University of Tucuman

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

For Nanotechnology

#12 in Argentina

#2364 in the World

Founded: 1914

97. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Nanotechnology

#49 in Brazil

#2382 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

98. National Technological University

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Nanotechnology

#13 in Argentina

#2407 in the World

Founded: 1959

99. Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

For Nanotechnology

#1 in Peru

#2408 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1917

100. Autonomous University of Ciudad Juarez

Mexico | Ciudad Juarez

For Nanotechnology

#19 in Mexico

#2411 in the World

Founded: 1973

Engineering subfields in Latin America

Acoustical Engineering277

Aerospace Engineering282

Agricultural Engineering68

Applied/Engineering Physics41

Architectural Engineering54

Automation and Control engineering103

Automotive Engineering114

Biochemical Engineering70

Biomedical Engineering84

Biotechnology251

Chemical Engineering289

Civil Engineering211

Computer Engineering90

Computer Networking269

Construction Management34

Electrical Engineering324

Electronic Engineering194

Engineering Management52

Environmental Engineering196

Firefighting and Fire Science30

Geotechnical Engineering229

Human-Computer Interaction221

Industrial Engineering29

Landscape Architecture23

Marine Engineering31

Materials Science371

Mechanical Engineering369

Metallurgical Engineering323

Mining Engineering36

Nuclear Engineering28

Operations Research97

Optical Engineering343

Petroleum Engineering58

Polymer science and Plastics engineering37

Product and Industrial Design26

Reliability and Quality Engineering99

Remote Sensing133

Renewable Energy Engineering143

Structural Engineering230

Systems Engineering183

Technical Drawing19

Telecommunications281

Transportation Engineering70