Best Universities for Petrology and Geochemistry in Latin America

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#1 in Brazil

#69 in the World

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

3. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#2 in Brazil

#171 in the World

Founded: 1934

4. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#1 in Argentina

#261 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

5. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#3 in Brazil

#270 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

6. University of Chile

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#1 in Chile

#271 in the World

Founded: 1842

7. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#4 in Brazil

#339 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

8. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#5 in Brazil

#350 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

9. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#6 in Brazil

#356 in the World

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

10. Sao Paulo State University

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#7 in Brazil

#399 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

11. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#2 in Argentina

#406 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

12. Federal University of Para

Brazil | Belem

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#8 in Brazil

#423 in the World

Founded: 1957

13. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#9 in Brazil

#467 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

14. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#3 in Argentina

#477 in the World

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

15. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#10 in Brazil

#486 in the World

Founded: 1950

16. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#11 in Brazil

#507 in the World

Founded: 1946

17. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#12 in Brazil

#560 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

18. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#13 in Brazil

#575 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

19. National University of Colombia

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#1 in Colombia

#580 in the World

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

20. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

Brazil | Natal

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#14 in Brazil

#609 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

21. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#15 in Brazil

#696 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

22. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#2 in Chile

#722 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

23. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#4 in Argentina

#729 in the World

Founded: 1956

24. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#16 in Brazil

#736 in the World

Founded: 1946

25. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#3 in Chile

#738 in the World

Founded: 1920

26. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#17 in Brazil

#756 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

27. National University of Salta

Argentina | Salta

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#5 in Argentina

#810 in the World

Founded: 1972

28. University of Colima

Mexico | Colima

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#2 in Mexico

#847 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 28,317
Founded: 1940

29. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#18 in Brazil

#851 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

30. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#19 in Brazil

#862 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 23,988
Founded: 1969

31. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#20 in Brazil

#869 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

32. Catholic University of the North

Chile | Antofagasta

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#4 in Chile

#875 in the World

Founded: 1956

33. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#3 in Mexico

#910 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

34. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#1 in Uruguay

#915 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

35. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#1 in Costa Rica

#938 in the World

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

36. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#21 in Brazil

#941 in the World

Founded: 1922

37. National University of Tucuman

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#6 in Argentina

#954 in the World

Founded: 1914

38. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#1 in Venezuela

#978 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

39. National University of San Juan

Argentina | San Juan

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#7 in Argentina

#1004 in the World

Founded: 1973

40. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#4 in Mexico

#1043 in the World

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

41. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#5 in Mexico

#1072 in the World

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

42. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

Mexico | Morelia

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#6 in Mexico

#1078 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1540

43. University of the West Indies, Mona

Jamaica | Mona

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#1 in Jamaica

#1106 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

44. University of the Northeast

Mexico | Tampico

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#7 in Mexico

#1174 in the World

Founded: 1970

45. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#22 in Brazil

#1177 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

46. National University of Comahue

Argentina | Neuquen

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#8 in Argentina

#1180 in the World

Founded: 1972

47. National University of Rio Cuarto

Argentina | Rio Cuarto

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#9 in Argentina

#1191 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

48. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#5 in Chile

#1195 in the World

Founded: 1954

49. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#8 in Mexico

#1197 in the World

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

50. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#23 in Brazil

#1217 in the World

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

51. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#24 in Brazil

#1227 in the World

Founded: 1960

52. Autonomous University of Baja California

Mexico | Mexicali

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#9 in Mexico

#1231 in the World

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

53. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#25 in Brazil

#1242 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

54. National University of La Pampa

Argentina | Santa Rosa

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#10 in Argentina

#1247 in the World

Founded: 1958

55. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#10 in Mexico

#1255 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

56. University of the Andes, Colombia

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#2 in Colombia

#1266 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

57. National Polytechnic School, Ecuador

Ecuador | Quito

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#1 in Ecuador

#1275 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1869

58. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#11 in Argentina

#1283 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

59. University of Sonora

Mexico | Hermosillo

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#11 in Mexico

#1286 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1942

60. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#12 in Mexico

#1297 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

61. Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#2 in Venezuela

#1305 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

62. University of Santiago de Chile

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#6 in Chile

#1312 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

63. National University, Costa Rica

Costa Rica | Heredia

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#2 in Costa Rica

#1324 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1973

64. University of Caldas

Colombia | Manizales

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#3 in Colombia

#1332 in the World

Founded: 1943

65. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#26 in Brazil

#1340 in the World

Founded: 1912

66. National University of San Luis

Argentina | San Luis

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#12 in Argentina

#1358 in the World

Founded: 1973

67. University of America in Colombia

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#4 in Colombia

#1411 in the World

Founded: 1958

68. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#27 in Brazil

#1425 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

69. National University of Jujuy

Argentina | San Salvador de Jujuy

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#13 in Argentina

#1435 in the World

Founded: 1972

70. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#28 in Brazil

#1447 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

71. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#29 in Brazil

#1456 in the World

Founded: 1969

72. Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

Peru | Lima

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#1 in Peru

#1457 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1917

73. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#30 in Brazil

#1484 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

74. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#7 in Chile

#1496 in the World

Founded: 1928

75. Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo

Mexico | Pachuca

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#13 in Mexico

#1499 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1869

76. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#31 in Brazil

#1503 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

77. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#32 in Brazil

#1506 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

78. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#5 in Colombia

#1540 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

79. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#33 in Brazil

#1545 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

80. University of La Frontera

Chile | Temuco

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#8 in Chile

#1549 in the World

Founded: 1981

81. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#34 in Brazil

#1552 in the World

Founded: 1970

82. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#35 in Brazil

#1568 in the World

Founded: 1948

83. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#6 in Colombia

#1586 in the World

Founded: 1945

84. National University of Cuyo

Argentina | Mendoza

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#14 in Argentina

#1601 in the World

Founded: 1939

85. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#36 in Brazil

#1611 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

86. University of Antofagasta

Chile | Antofagasta

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#9 in Chile

#1616 in the World

Founded: 1981

87. Brasil University

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#37 in Brazil

#1630 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

88. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#38 in Brazil

#1654 in the World

Founded: 1970

89. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#7 in Colombia

#1657 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

90. Federal University of Sao Paulo

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#39 in Brazil

#1701 in the World

Founded: 1933

91. EAFIT University

Colombia | Medellin

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#8 in Colombia

#1715 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Enrollment: 2,868
Founded: 1960

92. National Technological University

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#15 in Argentina

#1716 in the World

Founded: 1959

93. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#40 in Brazil

#1731 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

94. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#41 in Brazil

#1762 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

95. Autonomous University of Queretaro

Mexico | Queretaro

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#14 in Mexico

#1771 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1951

96. Andres Bello University

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#10 in Chile

#1775 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

97. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#42 in Brazil

#1799 in the World

Founded: 1969

98. Autonomous University of the State of Morelos

Mexico | Cuernavaca

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#15 in Mexico

#1831 in the World

Founded: 1938

99. Pontifical Javeriana University