Best Universities for Nanotechnology in Latin America

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 3.68M citations received by 181K academic papers made by 251 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

#116 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

#257 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 Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Nanotechnology

#4 in Brazil

#372 in the World

Founded: 1934

6. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Nanotechnology

#5 in Brazil

#375 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

7. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Nanotechnology

#6 in Brazil

#428 in the World

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

8. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Nanotechnology

#2 in Mexico

#465 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

#539 in the World

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

10. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Nanotechnology

#1 in Argentina

#668 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

11. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Nanotechnology

#8 in Brazil

#724 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

12. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Nanotechnology

#9 in Brazil

#833 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

13. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Nanotechnology

#2 in Argentina

#839 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

14. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Nanotechnology

#1 in Chile

#852 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

#884 in the World

Founded: 1946

17. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Nanotechnology

#3 in Argentina

#890 in the World

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

18. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Nanotechnology

#11 in Brazil

#923 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

19. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Nanotechnology

#12 in Brazil

#951 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

20. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Nanotechnology

#4 in Mexico

#986 in the World

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

21. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Nanotechnology

#1000 in the World

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

22. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Nanotechnology

#13 in Brazil

#1051 in the World

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

23. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Nanotechnology

#5 in Mexico

#1100 in the World

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

24. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Nanotechnology

#14 in Brazil

#1117 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

25. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Nanotechnology

#6 in Mexico

#1145 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

26. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Nanotechnology

#2 in Chile

#1150 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

27. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Nanotechnology

#15 in Brazil

#1151 in the World

Founded: 1970

28. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Nanotechnology

#7 in Mexico

#1173 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

29. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Nanotechnology

#16 in Brazil

#1182 in the World

Founded: 1960

30. University of the Northeast

Mexico | Tampico

For Nanotechnology

#8 in Mexico

#1188 in the World

Founded: 1970

31. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Nanotechnology

#17 in Brazil

#1197 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

32. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Nanotechnology

#18 in Brazil

#1209 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

33. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Nanotechnology

#19 in Brazil

#1223 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

34. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Nanotechnology

#20 in Brazil

#1244 in the World

Founded: 1933

35. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Nanotechnology

#3 in Chile

#1287 in the World

Founded: 1920

36. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Nanotechnology

#4 in Chile

#1292 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

37. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Nanotechnology

#21 in Brazil

#1294 in the World

Founded: 1969

38. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Nanotechnology

#1351 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

39. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Nanotechnology

#22 in Brazil

#1361 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

40. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Nanotechnology

#4 in Argentina

#1391 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

41. University of Sonora

Mexico | Hermosillo

For Nanotechnology

#9 in Mexico

#1479 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1942

42. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Nanotechnology

#23 in Brazil

#1503 in the World

Founded: 1970

43. University of Havana

For Nanotechnology

#1 in Cuba

#1531 in the World

Founded: 1728

44. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Nanotechnology

#5 in Argentina

#1565 in the World

Founded: 1956

45. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Nanotechnology

#24 in Brazil

#1591 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

46. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Nanotechnology

#25 in Brazil

#1599 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

47. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

For Nanotechnology

#5 in Chile

#1642 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1931

48. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Nanotechnology

#1 in Venezuela

#1643 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

49. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Nanotechnology

#10 in Mexico

#1644 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

50. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

Mexico | Morelia

For Nanotechnology

#11 in Mexico

#1648 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1540

51. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Nanotechnology

#26 in Brazil

#1678 in the World

Founded: 1922

52. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Nanotechnology

#12 in Mexico

#1696 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

53. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Nanotechnology

#1729 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

54. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Nanotechnology

#1740 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

55. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Nanotechnology

#27 in Brazil

#1753 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

56. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Nanotechnology

#1771 in the World

Founded: 1945

57. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Nanotechnology

#28 in Brazil

#1774 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

58. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Nanotechnology

#13 in Mexico

#1786 in the World

Founded: 1956

59. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Nanotechnology

#29 in Brazil

#1822 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

60. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Nanotechnology

#30 in Brazil

#1838 in the World

Founded: 1946

61. Autonomous University of Queretaro

Mexico | Queretaro

For Nanotechnology

#14 in Mexico

#1854 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

#1875 in the World

Founded: 1950

63. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Nanotechnology

#6 in Argentina

#1908 in the World

Founded: 1919

64. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Nanotechnology

#32 in Brazil

#1913 in the World

Founded: 1967

65. National University of Rio Cuarto

Argentina | Rio Cuarto

For Nanotechnology

#7 in Argentina

#1936 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

66. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Nanotechnology

#33 in Brazil

#1939 in the World

Founded: 1969

67. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Nanotechnology

#34 in Brazil

#1945 in the World

Founded: 1970

68. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Nanotechnology

#35 in Brazil

#1966 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

69. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Nanotechnology

#1973 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

70. Autonomous University of the State of Morelos

Mexico | Cuernavaca

For Nanotechnology

#15 in Mexico

#1974 in the World

Founded: 1938

71. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Nanotechnology

#36 in Brazil

#1976 in the World

Founded: 1948

72. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Nanotechnology

#37 in Brazil

#1991 in the World

Founded: 1973

73. Autonomous University of Baja California

Mexico | Mexicali

For Nanotechnology

#16 in Mexico

#2026 in the World

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

74. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Nanotechnology

#38 in Brazil

#2034 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

75. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Nanotechnology

#39 in Brazil

#2070 in the World

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

76. Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo

Mexico | Pachuca

For Nanotechnology

#17 in Mexico

#2077 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1869

77. Federal University of Para

For Nanotechnology

#40 in Brazil

#2084 in the World

Founded: 1957

78. Autonomous University of Coahuila

Mexico | Saltillo

For Nanotechnology

#18 in Mexico

#2097 in the World

Founded: 1957

79. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Nanotechnology

#41 in Brazil

#2098 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

80. National University of San Luis

Argentina | San Luis

For Nanotechnology

#8 in Argentina

#2111 in the World

Founded: 1973

81. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Nanotechnology

#9 in Argentina

#2117 in the World

Founded: 1968

82. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Nanotechnology

#42 in Brazil

#2127 in the World

Founded: 1961

83. Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Nanotechnology

#2 in Venezuela

#2141 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

84. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Nanotechnology

#43 in Brazil

#2173 in the World

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

85. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Nanotechnology

#2183 in the World

Founded: 1958

86. University of Costa Rica

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Costa Rica | San Jose

For Nanotechnology

#1 in Costa Rica

#2208 in the World

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

87. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Nanotechnology

#44 in Brazil

#2232 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

88. National University of San Martin, Argentina

Argentina | San Martin

For Nanotechnology

#10 in Argentina

#2236 in the World

Founded: 1992

89. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Nanotechnology

#6 in Chile

#2246 in the World

Founded: 1928

90. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Nanotechnology

#45 in Brazil

#2259 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

91. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Nanotechnology

#46 in Brazil

#2262 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

92. University of La Frontera

For Nanotechnology

#7 in Chile

#2277 in the World

Founded: 1981

93. National University of Cuyo

Argentina | Mendoza

For Nanotechnology

#11 in Argentina

#2292 in the World

Founded: 1939

94. University of Paraiba Valley

Brazil | Sao Jose dos Campos

For Nanotechnology

#47 in Brazil

#2297 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1954

95. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Nanotechnology

#48 in Brazil

#2313 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

96. National University of Tucuman

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

For Nanotechnology

#12 in Argentina

#2339 in the World

Founded: 1914

97. University of the Andes

Venezuela | Merida

For Nanotechnology

#3 in Venezuela

#2390 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1810

98. National Technological University

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Nanotechnology

#13 in Argentina

#2409 in the World

Founded: 1959

99. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Nanotechnology

#49 in Brazil

#2410 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

100. Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

For Nanotechnology

#1 in Peru

#2414 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1917

Engineering subfields in Latin America

Acoustical Engineering274

Aerospace Engineering277

Agricultural Engineering73

Applied/Engineering Physics41

Architectural Engineering54

Automation and Control engineering101

Automotive Engineering112

Biochemical Engineering67

Biomedical Engineering83

Biotechnology245

Chemical Engineering283

Civil Engineering207

Computer Engineering91

Computer Networking265

Construction Management34

Electrical Engineering319

Electronic Engineering192

Engineering Management48

Environmental Engineering190

Firefighting and Fire Science29

Geotechnical Engineering223

Human-Computer Interaction216

Industrial Engineering30

Landscape Architecture23

Marine Engineering27

Materials Science368

Mechanical Engineering368

Metallurgical Engineering321

Mining Engineering34

Nuclear Engineering27

Operations Research96

Optical Engineering343

Petroleum Engineering56

Polymer science and Plastics engineering38

Product and Industrial Design26

Reliability and Quality Engineering96

Remote Sensing125

Renewable Energy Engineering141

Structural Engineering227

Systems Engineering178

Technical Drawing19

Telecommunications282

Transportation Engineering64