Best Universities for Astrophysics and Astronomy in Latin America

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in Brazil

#82 in the World

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

3. University of Chile

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in Chile

#270 in the World

Founded: 1842

4. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#2 in Brazil

#290 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

5. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#2 in Chile

#312 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

6. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in Argentina

#326 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

7. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#3 in Brazil

#350 in the World

Founded: 1934

8. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#2 in Argentina

#352 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

9. Sao Paulo State University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#4 in Brazil

#362 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

10. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#5 in Brazil

#371 in the World

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

11. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#6 in Brazil

#489 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

12. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#3 in Chile

#513 in the World

Founded: 1920

13. University of America in Colombia

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in Colombia

#540 in the World

Founded: 1958

14. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#7 in Brazil

#549 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

15. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#3 in Argentina

#557 in the World

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

16. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#8 in Brazil

#672 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

17. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#2 in Mexico

#682 in the World

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

18. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

Brazil | Natal

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#9 in Brazil

#696 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

19. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#10 in Brazil

#707 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

20. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#3 in Mexico

#719 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

21. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#4 in Mexico

#734 in the World

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

22. National University of Colombia

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#2 in Colombia

#805 in the World

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

23. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#11 in Brazil

#807 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

24. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#12 in Brazil

#817 in the World

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

25. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#13 in Brazil

#821 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

26. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#14 in Brazil

#824 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

27. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#15 in Brazil

#841 in the World

Founded: 1950

28. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#16 in Brazil

#860 in the World

Founded: 1946

29. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#17 in Brazil

#875 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

30. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#18 in Brazil

#892 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

31. University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#4 in Chile

#916 in the World

Founded: 1911

32. Federal University of Sao Paulo

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#19 in Brazil

#917 in the World

Founded: 1933

33. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#5 in Chile

#924 in the World

Founded: 1928

34. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#20 in Brazil

#961 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

35. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#5 in Mexico

#1020 in the World

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

36. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#21 in Brazil

#1033 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

37. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#6 in Mexico

#1042 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

38. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#22 in Brazil

#1048 in the World

Founded: 1960

39. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in Costa Rica

#1056 in the World

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

40. Federal University of Para

Brazil | Belem

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#23 in Brazil

#1076 in the World

Founded: 1957

41. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in Venezuela

#1097 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

42. University of Santiago de Chile

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#6 in Chile

#1121 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

43. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

Mexico | Morelia

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#7 in Mexico

#1132 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1540

44. University of the Andes

Venezuela | Merida

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#2 in Venezuela

#1138 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1810

45. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#3 in Colombia

#1147 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

46. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#24 in Brazil

#1176 in the World

Founded: 1946

47. Catholic University of the North

Chile | Antofagasta

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#7 in Chile

#1178 in the World

Founded: 1956

48. Andres Bello University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#8 in Chile

#1194 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

49. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#8 in Mexico

#1197 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

50. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in Uruguay

#1203 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

51. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#25 in Brazil

#1204 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

52. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#4 in Colombia

#1242 in the World

Founded: 1945

53. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#26 in Brazil

#1295 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

54. University of the Andes, Colombia

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#5 in Colombia

#1296 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

55. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#9 in Chile

#1310 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1931

56. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#27 in Brazil

#1318 in the World

Founded: 1970

57. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#4 in Argentina

#1337 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

58. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#9 in Mexico

#1376 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

59. Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#3 in Venezuela

#1380 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

60. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#28 in Brazil

#1396 in the World

Founded: 1922

61. University Institute of the Italian Hospital

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#5 in Argentina

#1428 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 2000

62. University of Paraiba Valley

Brazil | Sao Jose dos Campos

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#29 in Brazil

#1434 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1954

63. University of Antofagasta

Chile | Antofagasta

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#10 in Chile

#1442 in the World

Founded: 1981

64. Diego Portales University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#11 in Chile

#1455 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1982

65. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#30 in Brazil

#1465 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

66. University of La Serena

Chile | La Serena

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#12 in Chile

#1476 in the World

Founded: 1981

67. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#13 in Chile

#1477 in the World

Founded: 1954

68. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#31 in Brazil

#1489 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

69. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#32 in Brazil

#1501 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

70. National University of Tucuman

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#6 in Argentina

#1512 in the World

Founded: 1914

71. National University of San Juan

Argentina | San Juan

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#7 in Argentina

#1522 in the World

Founded: 1973

72. Autonomous University of Zacatecas

Mexico | Zacatecas

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#10 in Mexico

#1537 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1959

73. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#8 in Argentina

#1570 in the World

Founded: 1968

74. Autonomous University of Baja California

Mexico | Mexicali

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#11 in Mexico

#1580 in the World

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

75. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#33 in Brazil

#1591 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

76. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#34 in Brazil

#1609 in the World

Founded: 1970

77. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#35 in Brazil

#1639 in the World

Founded: 1969

78. University of the Northeast

Mexico | Tampico

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#12 in Mexico

#1643 in the World

Founded: 1970

79. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#6 in Colombia

#1652 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

80. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#13 in Mexico

#1653 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

81. University of Havana

Cuba | Havana

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in Cuba

#1685 in the World

Founded: 1728

82. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#36 in Brazil

#1732 in the World

Founded: 1961

83. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#37 in Brazil

#1758 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

84. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#9 in Argentina

#1762 in the World

Founded: 1956

85. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#38 in Brazil

#1771 in the World

Founded: 1948

86. University of Sonora

Mexico | Hermosillo

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#14 in Mexico

#1860 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1942

87. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#39 in Brazil

#1883 in the World

Founded: 1969

88. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#40 in Brazil

#1885 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

89. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#10 in Argentina

#1891 in the World

Founded: 1919

90. National Major San Marcos University

Peru | Lima

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in Peru

#1912 in the World

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

91. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#15 in Mexico

#1932 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

92. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#41 in Brazil

#1940 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

93. Marta Abreu University of Las Villas

Cuba | Santa Clara

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#2 in Cuba

#1949 in the World

Founded: 1952

94. Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

Peru | Lima

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#2 in Peru

#1997 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1917

95. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#16 in Mexico

#2020 in the World

Founded: 1956

96. Adolfo Ibanez University

Chile | Vina del Mar

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#14 in Chile

#2036 in the World

Founded: 1953

97. Autonomous University of the State of Morelos

Mexico | Cuernavaca

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#17 in Mexico

#2042 in the World

Founded: 1938

98. Pontifical Javeriana University