Latin America's best Earth science / Geoscience / Geophysics universities [Rankings]

Below is a list of best universities in Latin America ranked based on their research performance in Earth science and Geophysics. A graph of 1.73M citations received by 113K academic papers made by 229 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. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1 in Mexico

#49 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

2. University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1 in Brazil

#81 in the World

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

3. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Earth science and Geophysics

#2 in Brazil

#235 in the World

Founded: 1934

4. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1 in Chile

#275 in the World

Founded: 1842

5. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1 in Argentina

#282 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

6. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Earth science and Geophysics

#3 in Brazil

#328 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

7. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Earth science and Geophysics

#4 in Brazil

#344 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

8. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Earth science and Geophysics

#5 in Brazil

#363 in the World

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

9. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Earth science and Geophysics

#2 in Argentina

#424 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

10. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Earth science and Geophysics

#6 in Brazil

#433 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

11. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Earth science and Geophysics

#7 in Brazil

#487 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

12. Federal University of Para

Brazil | Belem

For Earth science and Geophysics

#8 in Brazil

#561 in the World

Founded: 1957

13. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Earth science and Geophysics

#9 in Brazil

#577 in the World

Founded: 1946

14. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Earth science and Geophysics

#10 in Brazil

#585 in the World

Founded: 1950

15. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Earth science and Geophysics

#11 in Brazil

#603 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

16. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1 in Colombia

#604 in the World

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

17. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Earth science and Geophysics

#3 in Argentina

#606 in the World

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

18. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Earth science and Geophysics

#2 in Chile

#624 in the World

Founded: 1920

19. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

Brazil | Natal

For Earth science and Geophysics

#12 in Brazil

#642 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

20. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Earth science and Geophysics

#13 in Brazil

#649 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

21. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Earth science and Geophysics

#14 in Brazil

#665 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

22. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Earth science and Geophysics

#3 in Chile

#686 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

23. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Earth science and Geophysics

#15 in Brazil

#692 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

24. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Earth science and Geophysics

#16 in Brazil

#711 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

25. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Earth science and Geophysics

#17 in Brazil

#740 in the World

Founded: 1946

26. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Earth science and Geophysics

#2 in Mexico

#778 in the World

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

27. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Earth science and Geophysics

#18 in Brazil

#781 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

28. Catholic University of the North

Chile | Antofagasta

For Earth science and Geophysics

#4 in Chile

#814 in the World

Founded: 1956

29. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Earth science and Geophysics

#5 in Chile

#854 in the World

Founded: 1954

30. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Earth science and Geophysics

#4 in Argentina

#867 in the World

Founded: 1956

31. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Earth science and Geophysics

#19 in Brazil

#868 in the World

Founded: 1960

32. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Earth science and Geophysics

#20 in Brazil

#912 in the World

Founded: 1922

33. National University of San Juan

Argentina | San Juan

For Earth science and Geophysics

#5 in Argentina

#956 in the World

Founded: 1973

34. National University of Tucuman

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

For Earth science and Geophysics

#6 in Argentina

#964 in the World

Founded: 1914

35. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Earth science and Geophysics

#21 in Brazil

#989 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

36. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Earth science and Geophysics

#22 in Brazil

#1028 in the World

Founded: 1970

37. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Earth science and Geophysics

#7 in Argentina

#1040 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

38. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

Mexico | Morelia

For Earth science and Geophysics

#3 in Mexico

#1055 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1540

39. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Earth science and Geophysics

#2 in Colombia

#1059 in the World

Founded: 1958

40. National University of Salta

Argentina | Salta

For Earth science and Geophysics

#8 in Argentina

#1068 in the World

Founded: 1972

41. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1 in Uruguay

#1078 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

42. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Earth science and Geophysics

#23 in Brazil

#1079 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

43. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1 in Costa Rica

#1082 in the World

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

44. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Earth science and Geophysics

#24 in Brazil

#1085 in the World

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

45. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Earth science and Geophysics

#25 in Brazil

#1088 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

46. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1 in Venezuela

#1089 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

47. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Earth science and Geophysics

#4 in Mexico

#1104 in the World

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

48. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Earth science and Geophysics

#26 in Brazil

#1112 in the World

Founded: 1969

49. National University of Comahue

Argentina | Neuquen

For Earth science and Geophysics

#9 in Argentina

#1153 in the World

Founded: 1972

50. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Earth science and Geophysics

#5 in Mexico

#1163 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

51. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Earth science and Geophysics

#6 in Mexico

#1178 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

52. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Earth science and Geophysics

#27 in Brazil

#1207 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

53. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Earth science and Geophysics

#28 in Brazil

#1208 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

54. University of the Northeast

Mexico | Tampico

For Earth science and Geophysics

#7 in Mexico

#1234 in the World

Founded: 1970

55. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Earth science and Geophysics

#29 in Brazil

#1240 in the World

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

56. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Earth science and Geophysics

#30 in Brazil

#1244 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

57. National University of La Pampa

Argentina | Santa Rosa

For Earth science and Geophysics

#10 in Argentina

#1259 in the World

Founded: 1958

58. University of Colima

Mexico | Colima

For Earth science and Geophysics

#8 in Mexico

#1273 in the World

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

59. University of the Andes

Venezuela | Merida

For Earth science and Geophysics

#2 in Venezuela

#1323 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1810

60. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Earth science and Geophysics

#31 in Brazil

#1330 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

61. Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Earth science and Geophysics

#3 in Venezuela

#1372 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

62. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Earth science and Geophysics

#32 in Brazil

#1383 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

63. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Earth science and Geophysics

#3 in Colombia

#1393 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

64. National University of Rio Cuarto

Argentina | Rio Cuarto

For Earth science and Geophysics

#11 in Argentina

#1430 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

65. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Earth science and Geophysics

#9 in Mexico

#1446 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

66. University of the West Indies, Mona

Jamaica | Mona

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1 in Jamaica

#1464 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

67. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Earth science and Geophysics

#4 in Colombia

#1472 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

68. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Earth science and Geophysics

#12 in Argentina

#1510 in the World

Founded: 1919

69. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Earth science and Geophysics

#6 in Chile

#1522 in the World

Founded: 1928

70. National University, Costa Rica

Costa Rica | Heredia

For Earth science and Geophysics

#2 in Costa Rica

#1536 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1973

71. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Earth science and Geophysics

#33 in Brazil

#1544 in the World

Founded: 1912

72. Autonomous University of Baja California

Mexico | Mexicali

For Earth science and Geophysics

#10 in Mexico

#1548 in the World

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

73. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Earth science and Geophysics

#5 in Colombia

#1563 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

74. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Earth science and Geophysics

#34 in Brazil

#1599 in the World

Founded: 1948

75. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Earth science and Geophysics

#35 in Brazil

#1609 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

76. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Earth science and Geophysics

#11 in Mexico

#1612 in the World

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

77. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Earth science and Geophysics

#36 in Brazil

#1616 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

78. National Polytechnic School, Ecuador

Ecuador | Quito

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1 in Ecuador

#1618 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1869

79. University of Sonora

Mexico | Hermosillo

For Earth science and Geophysics

#12 in Mexico

#1622 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1942

80. Autonomous University of Queretaro

Mexico | Queretaro

For Earth science and Geophysics

#13 in Mexico

#1623 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1951

81. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Earth science and Geophysics

#37 in Brazil

#1632 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

82. University of Paraiba Valley

Brazil | Sao Jose dos Campos

For Earth science and Geophysics

#38 in Brazil

#1634 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1954

83. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Earth science and Geophysics

#7 in Chile

#1660 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

84. University of Antofagasta

Chile | Antofagasta

For Earth science and Geophysics

#8 in Chile

#1662 in the World

Founded: 1981

85. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Earth science and Geophysics

#39 in Brazil

#1664 in the World

Founded: 1969

86. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Earth science and Geophysics

#14 in Mexico

#1668 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

87. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Earth science and Geophysics

#40 in Brazil

#1691 in the World

Founded: 1933

88. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Earth science and Geophysics

#41 in Brazil

#1693 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

89. EAFIT University

Colombia | Medellin

For Earth science and Geophysics

#6 in Colombia

#1695 in the World

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

90. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Earth science and Geophysics

#42 in Brazil

#1709 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

91. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

For Earth science and Geophysics

#9 in Chile

#1718 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1931

92. National University of San Luis

Argentina | San Luis

For Earth science and Geophysics

#13 in Argentina

#1743 in the World

Founded: 1973

93. National University of Cuyo

Argentina | Mendoza

For Earth science and Geophysics

#14 in Argentina

#1744 in the World

Founded: 1939

94. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Earth science and Geophysics

#43 in Brazil

#1745 in the World

Founded: 1970

95. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Earth science and Geophysics

#15 in Argentina

#1760 in the World

Founded: 1968

96. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Earth science and Geophysics

#7 in Colombia

#1817 in the World

Founded: 1945

97. University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Earth science and Geophysics

#10 in Chile

#1834 in the World

Founded: 1911

98. National Technological University

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Earth science and Geophysics

#16 in Argentina

#1843 in the World

Founded: 1959

99. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Earth science and Geophysics

#15 in Mexico

#1877 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

100. National Major San Marcos University

Peru | Lima

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1 in Peru

#1912 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 32,399
Founded: 1551

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