Latin America's best Applied Mathematics universities [Rankings]

Below is a list of best universities in Latin America ranked based on their research performance in Applied Mathematics. A graph of 668K citations received by 47.9K academic papers made by 144 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 Applied Mathematics

#1 in Brazil

#100 in the World

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

2. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Applied Mathematics

#2 in Brazil

#111 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

3. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Applied Mathematics

#3 in Brazil

#224 in the World

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

4. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Applied Mathematics

#1 in Mexico

#282 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

5. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Applied Mathematics

#1 in Chile

#297 in the World

Founded: 1842

6. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Applied Mathematics

#2 in Mexico

#430 in the World

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

7. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Applied Mathematics

#4 in Brazil

#431 in the World

Founded: 1946

8. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Applied Mathematics

#1 in Argentina

#483 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

9. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Applied Mathematics

#5 in Brazil

#562 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

10. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Applied Mathematics

#6 in Brazil

#585 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

11. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Applied Mathematics

#7 in Brazil

#591 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

12. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Applied Mathematics

#1 in Colombia

#622 in the World

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

13. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Applied Mathematics

#2 in Chile

#661 in the World

Founded: 1920

14. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Applied Mathematics

#8 in Brazil

#671 in the World

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

15. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Applied Mathematics

#3 in Chile

#696 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

16. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Applied Mathematics

#9 in Brazil

#707 in the World

Founded: 1934

17. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Applied Mathematics

#3 in Mexico

#751 in the World

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

18. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Applied Mathematics

#2 in Argentina

#769 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

19. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

For Applied Mathematics

#4 in Chile

#775 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1931

20. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Applied Mathematics

#10 in Brazil

#796 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

21. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Applied Mathematics

#11 in Brazil

#813 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

22. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Applied Mathematics

#12 in Brazil

#860 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

23. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Applied Mathematics

#13 in Brazil

#871 in the World

Founded: 1970

24. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Applied Mathematics

#14 in Brazil

#875 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

25. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Applied Mathematics

#15 in Brazil

#891 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

26. University of the Andes

Venezuela | Merida

For Applied Mathematics

#1 in Venezuela

#903 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1810

27. National Polytechnic School, Ecuador

Ecuador | Quito

For Applied Mathematics

#1 in Ecuador

#918 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1869

28. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Applied Mathematics

#5 in Chile

#942 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

29. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Applied Mathematics

#16 in Brazil

#998 in the World

Founded: 1950

30. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Applied Mathematics

#2 in Venezuela

#1010 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

31. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Applied Mathematics

#4 in Mexico

#1064 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

32. University of Tarapaca

Chile | Arica

For Applied Mathematics

#6 in Chile

#1110 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1981

33. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Applied Mathematics

#17 in Brazil

#1118 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

34. Federal University of Para

Brazil | Belem

For Applied Mathematics

#18 in Brazil

#1148 in the World

Founded: 1957

35. Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Applied Mathematics

#3 in Venezuela

#1188 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

36. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Applied Mathematics

#1 in Uruguay

#1193 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

37. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Applied Mathematics

#19 in Brazil

#1198 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

38. Autonomous University of Aguascalientes

Mexico | Aguascalientes

For Applied Mathematics

#5 in Mexico

#1201 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1973

39. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Applied Mathematics

#3 in Argentina

#1202 in the World

Founded: 1956

40. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Applied Mathematics

#20 in Brazil

#1221 in the World

Founded: 1912

41. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Applied Mathematics

#6 in Mexico

#1241 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

42. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Applied Mathematics

#4 in Argentina

#1251 in the World

Founded: 1919

43. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Applied Mathematics

#7 in Mexico

#1285 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

44. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Applied Mathematics

#5 in Argentina

#1304 in the World

Founded: 1968

45. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Applied Mathematics

#21 in Brazil

#1310 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

46. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Applied Mathematics

#22 in Brazil

#1345 in the World

Founded: 1946

47. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

Mexico | Morelia

For Applied Mathematics

#8 in Mexico

#1349 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1540

48. University of Bio Bio

Chile | Concepcion

For Applied Mathematics

#7 in Chile

#1352 in the World

Founded: 1988

49. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Applied Mathematics

#23 in Brazil

#1361 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

50. Autonomus Institute of Technology of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Applied Mathematics

#9 in Mexico

#1395 in the World

Founded: 1946

51. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Applied Mathematics

#24 in Brazil

#1399 in the World

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

52. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Applied Mathematics

#10 in Mexico

#1403 in the World

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

53. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Applied Mathematics

#6 in Argentina

#1414 in the World

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

54. University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Applied Mathematics

#8 in Chile

#1419 in the World

Founded: 1911

55. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Applied Mathematics

#2 in Colombia

#1421 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

56. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Applied Mathematics

#11 in Mexico

#1456 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

57. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Applied Mathematics

#25 in Brazil

#1457 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

58. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Applied Mathematics

#12 in Mexico

#1468 in the World

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

59. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Applied Mathematics

#9 in Chile

#1514 in the World

Founded: 1928

60. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Applied Mathematics

#26 in Brazil

#1521 in the World

Founded: 1960

61. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Applied Mathematics

#27 in Brazil

#1537 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

62. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

Brazil | Natal

For Applied Mathematics

#28 in Brazil

#1542 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

63. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Applied Mathematics

#1 in Costa Rica

#1545 in the World

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

64. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Applied Mathematics

#29 in Brazil

#1587 in the World

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

65. University of Antofagasta

Chile | Antofagasta

For Applied Mathematics

#10 in Chile

#1718 in the World

Founded: 1981

66. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Applied Mathematics

#30 in Brazil

#1720 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

67. Catholic University of the North

Chile | Antofagasta

For Applied Mathematics

#11 in Chile

#1772 in the World

Founded: 1956

68. National University of San Luis

Argentina | San Luis

For Applied Mathematics

#7 in Argentina

#1798 in the World

Founded: 1973

69. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Applied Mathematics

#3 in Colombia

#1803 in the World

Founded: 1958

70. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Applied Mathematics

#4 in Colombia

#1830 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

71. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Applied Mathematics

#31 in Brazil

#1870 in the World

Founded: 1922

72. University of Talca

Chile | Talca

For Applied Mathematics

#12 in Chile

#1874 in the World

Founded: 1981

73. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Applied Mathematics

#13 in Chile

#1894 in the World

Founded: 1954

74. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Applied Mathematics

#32 in Brazil

#1897 in the World

Founded: 1969

75. University of the West Indies, Mona

Jamaica | Mona

For Applied Mathematics

#1 in Jamaica

#1907 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

76. University of Havana

Cuba | Havana

For Applied Mathematics

#1 in Cuba

#1910 in the World

Founded: 1728

77. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Applied Mathematics

#33 in Brazil

#1969 in the World

Founded: 1973

78. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Applied Mathematics

#5 in Colombia

#1974 in the World

Founded: 1945

79. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Applied Mathematics

#6 in Colombia

#1980 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

80. University of Sonora

Mexico | Hermosillo

For Applied Mathematics

#13 in Mexico

#1982 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1942

81. University of La Frontera

Chile | Temuco

For Applied Mathematics

#14 in Chile

#1985 in the World

Founded: 1981

82. Autonomous University of Mexico City

Mexico | Mexico City

For Applied Mathematics

#14 in Mexico

#1992 in the World

Founded: 2001

83. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Applied Mathematics

#8 in Argentina

#2004 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

84. Autonomous University of the State of Morelos

Mexico | Cuernavaca

For Applied Mathematics

#15 in Mexico

#2006 in the World

Founded: 1938

85. National University of General Sarmiento

Argentina | Los Polvorines

For Applied Mathematics

#9 in Argentina

#2021 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1992

86. Torcuato di Tella University

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Applied Mathematics

#10 in Argentina

#2028 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1991

87. Antonio Narro Agrarian Autonomous University

Mexico | Saltillo

For Applied Mathematics

#16 in Mexico

#2040 in the World

Founded: 1923

88. Technological University of Pereira

Colombia | Pereira

For Applied Mathematics

#7 in Colombia

#2045 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1958

89. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Applied Mathematics

#34 in Brazil

#2055 in the World

Founded: 1969

90. National University of Cuyo

Argentina | Mendoza

For Applied Mathematics

#11 in Argentina

#2063 in the World

Founded: 1939

91. University of the Northeast

Mexico | Tampico

For Applied Mathematics

#17 in Mexico

#2096 in the World

Founded: 1970

92. Catholic University of the Holy Conception

Chile | Concepcion

For Applied Mathematics

#15 in Chile

#2116 in the World

Founded: 1991

93. University of Colima

Mexico | Colima

For Applied Mathematics

#18 in Mexico

#2122 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1940

94. University of Atacama

Chile | Copiapo

For Applied Mathematics

#16 in Chile

#2129 in the World

Founded: 1857

95. University of Zulia

Venezuela | Maracaibo

For Applied Mathematics

#4 in Venezuela

#2136 in the World

Founded: 1891

96. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Applied Mathematics

#35 in Brazil

#2138 in the World

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

97. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Applied Mathematics

#19 in Mexico

#2180 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

98. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Applied Mathematics

#36 in Brazil

#2195 in the World

Founded: 1970

99. Adolfo Ibanez University

Chile | Vina del Mar

For Applied Mathematics

#17 in Chile

#2204 in the World

Founded: 1953

100. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Applied Mathematics

#37 in Brazil

#2244 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

Mathematics subfields in Latin America