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 468K citations received by 41.2K academic papers made by 137 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

#95 in the World

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

2. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Applied Mathematics

#2 in Brazil

#97 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

#220 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

#273 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

5. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Applied Mathematics

#1 in Chile

#306 in the World

Founded: 1842

6. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Applied Mathematics

#4 in Brazil

#466 in the World

Founded: 1946

7. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Applied Mathematics

#1 in Argentina

#483 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

8. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Applied Mathematics

#5 in Brazil

#605 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

9. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Applied Mathematics

#1 in Colombia

#621 in the World

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

10. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Applied Mathematics

#6 in Brazil

#626 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

11. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Applied Mathematics

#7 in Brazil

#632 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

12. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Applied Mathematics

#8 in Brazil

#647 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

13. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Applied Mathematics

#2 in Chile

#649 in the World

Founded: 1920

14. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Applied Mathematics

#2 in Mexico

#688 in the World

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

15. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Applied Mathematics

#9 in Brazil

#712 in the World

Founded: 1934

16. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Applied Mathematics

#3 in Chile

#714 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

17. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Applied Mathematics

#3 in Mexico

#721 in the World

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

18. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Applied Mathematics

#2 in Argentina

#758 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

19. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

For Applied Mathematics

#4 in Chile

#798 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

#825 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

21. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Applied Mathematics

#11 in Brazil

#842 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

22. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Applied Mathematics

#12 in Brazil

#868 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

23. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Applied Mathematics

#13 in Brazil

#878 in the World

Founded: 1970

24. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Applied Mathematics

#5 in Chile

#889 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

25. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Applied Mathematics

#14 in Brazil

#898 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

26. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Applied Mathematics

#15 in Brazil

#910 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

27. University of the Andes

Venezuela | Merida

For Applied Mathematics

#1 in Venezuela

#955 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1810

28. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Applied Mathematics

#16 in Brazil

#994 in the World

Founded: 1950

29. Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Applied Mathematics

#2 in Venezuela

#1000 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

30. University of the Northeast

Mexico | Tampico

For Applied Mathematics

#4 in Mexico

#1020 in the World

Founded: 1970

31. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Applied Mathematics

#3 in Venezuela

#1042 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

32. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Applied Mathematics

#17 in Brazil

#1054 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

33. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Applied Mathematics

#5 in Mexico

#1070 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

34. Federal University of Para

Brazil | Belem

For Applied Mathematics

#18 in Brazil

#1115 in the World

Founded: 1957

35. University of Tarapaca

Chile | Arica

For Applied Mathematics

#6 in Chile

#1122 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1981

36. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Applied Mathematics

#3 in Argentina

#1123 in the World

Founded: 1956

37. Autonomous University of Aguascalientes

Mexico | Aguascalientes

For Applied Mathematics

#6 in Mexico

#1149 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1973

38. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Applied Mathematics

#4 in Argentina

#1157 in the World

Founded: 1919

39. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Applied Mathematics

#1 in Uruguay

#1170 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

40. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Applied Mathematics

#7 in Mexico

#1219 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

41. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Applied Mathematics

#8 in Mexico

#1225 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

42. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Applied Mathematics

#19 in Brazil

#1231 in the World

Founded: 1912

43. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Applied Mathematics

#20 in Brazil

#1253 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

44. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Applied Mathematics

#21 in Brazil

#1265 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

45. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Applied Mathematics

#5 in Argentina

#1294 in the World

Founded: 1968

46. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Applied Mathematics

#9 in Mexico

#1312 in the World

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

47. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Applied Mathematics

#22 in Brazil

#1315 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

48. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Applied Mathematics

#6 in Argentina

#1354 in the World

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

49. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Applied Mathematics

#23 in Brazil

#1362 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

50. University of Bio Bio

Chile | Concepcion

For Applied Mathematics

#7 in Chile

#1370 in the World

Founded: 1988

51. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Applied Mathematics

#24 in Brazil

#1379 in the World

Founded: 1946

52. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Applied Mathematics

#10 in Mexico

#1405 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

53. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Applied Mathematics

#25 in Brazil

#1411 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

54. University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Applied Mathematics

#8 in Chile

#1425 in the World

Founded: 1911

55. National Polytechnic School, Ecuador

Ecuador | Quito

For Applied Mathematics

#1 in Ecuador

#1435 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1869

56. Autonomus Institute of Technology of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Applied Mathematics

#11 in Mexico

#1443 in the World

Founded: 1946

57. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Applied Mathematics

#12 in Mexico

#1463 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

58. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

Mexico | Morelia

For Applied Mathematics

#13 in Mexico

#1476 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1540

59. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Applied Mathematics

#26 in Brazil

#1491 in the World

Founded: 1960

60. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Applied Mathematics

#9 in Chile

#1506 in the World

Founded: 1928

61. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Applied Mathematics

#27 in Brazil

#1579 in the World

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

62. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Applied Mathematics

#2 in Colombia

#1585 in the World

Founded: 1958

63. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Applied Mathematics

#3 in Colombia

#1592 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

64. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

Brazil | Natal

For Applied Mathematics

#28 in Brazil

#1637 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

65. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Applied Mathematics

#29 in Brazil

#1666 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

66. National University of San Luis

Argentina | San Luis

For Applied Mathematics

#7 in Argentina

#1675 in the World

Founded: 1973

67. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Applied Mathematics

#30 in Brazil

#1709 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

68. University of Antofagasta

Chile | Antofagasta

For Applied Mathematics

#10 in Chile

#1754 in the World

Founded: 1981

69. Catholic University of the North

Chile | Antofagasta

For Applied Mathematics

#11 in Chile

#1764 in the World

Founded: 1956

70. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Applied Mathematics

#31 in Brazil

#1787 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

71. University of Sonora

Mexico | Hermosillo

For Applied Mathematics

#14 in Mexico

#1809 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1942

72. University of La Frontera

Chile | Temuco

For Applied Mathematics

#12 in Chile

#1825 in the World

Founded: 1981

73. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Applied Mathematics

#32 in Brazil

#1835 in the World

Founded: 1922

74. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Applied Mathematics

#1 in Costa Rica

#1838 in the World

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

75. University of Havana

Cuba | Havana

For Applied Mathematics

#1 in Cuba

#1849 in the World

Founded: 1728

76. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Applied Mathematics

#4 in Colombia

#1852 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

77. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Applied Mathematics

#13 in Chile

#1872 in the World

Founded: 1954

78. University of Talca

Chile | Talca

For Applied Mathematics

#14 in Chile

#1893 in the World

Founded: 1981

79. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Applied Mathematics

#5 in Colombia

#1904 in the World

Founded: 1945

80. Autonomous University of Mexico City

Mexico | Mexico City

For Applied Mathematics

#15 in Mexico

#1920 in the World

Founded: 2001

81. Antonio Narro Agrarian Autonomous University

Mexico | Saltillo

For Applied Mathematics

#16 in Mexico

#1952 in the World

Founded: 1923

82. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Applied Mathematics

#8 in Argentina

#1967 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

83. University of Zulia

Venezuela | Maracaibo

For Applied Mathematics

#4 in Venezuela

#1991 in the World

Founded: 1891

84. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Applied Mathematics

#6 in Colombia

#1996 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

85. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Applied Mathematics

#33 in Brazil

#1999 in the World

Founded: 1969

86. Catholic University of the Holy Conception

Chile | Concepcion

For Applied Mathematics

#15 in Chile

#2009 in the World

Founded: 1991

87. University of Atacama

Chile | Copiapo

For Applied Mathematics

#16 in Chile

#2020 in the World

Founded: 1857

88. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Applied Mathematics

#34 in Brazil

#2027 in the World

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

89. University of Colima

Mexico | Colima

For Applied Mathematics

#17 in Mexico

#2031 in the World

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

90. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Applied Mathematics

#35 in Brazil

#2038 in the World

Founded: 1970

91. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Applied Mathematics

#36 in Brazil

#2055 in the World

Founded: 1973

92. National University of General Sarmiento

Argentina | Los Polvorines

For Applied Mathematics

#9 in Argentina

#2100 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1992

93. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Applied Mathematics

#37 in Brazil

#2103 in the World

Founded: 1961

94. Technological University of Pereira

Colombia | Pereira

For Applied Mathematics

#7 in Colombia

#2125 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1958

95. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Applied Mathematics

#18 in Mexico

#2178 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

96. Adolfo Ibanez University

Chile | Vina del Mar

For Applied Mathematics

#17 in Chile

#2183 in the World

Founded: 1953

97. National University of Cuyo

Argentina | Mendoza

For Applied Mathematics

#10 in Argentina

#2184 in the World

Founded: 1939

98. National Technological University

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Applied Mathematics

#11 in Argentina

#2189 in the World

Founded: 1959

99. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Applied Mathematics

#18 in Chile

#2198 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

100. Ibero-American University, Mexico City

Mexico | Mexico City

For Applied Mathematics

#19 in Mexico

#2202 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1943

Mathematics subfields in Latin America