Latin America's best Atomic and Molecular physics universities [Rankings]

Below is a list of best universities in Latin America ranked based on their research performance in Atomic and Molecular physics. A graph of 897K citations received by 52.4K academic papers made by 123 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 Atomic and Molecular physics

#1 in Brazil

#103 in the World

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

2. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#1 in Mexico

#164 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

3. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#2 in Brazil

#279 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

4. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#3 in Brazil

#339 in the World

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

5. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#1 in Argentina

#342 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

6. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#2 in Argentina

#378 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

7. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#4 in Brazil

#411 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

8. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#5 in Brazil

#414 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

9. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#6 in Brazil

#443 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

10. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#7 in Brazil

#475 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

11. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#8 in Brazil

#478 in the World

Founded: 1946

12. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#9 in Brazil

#515 in the World

Founded: 1934

13. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#1 in Chile

#520 in the World

Founded: 1842

14. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#2 in Mexico

#537 in the World

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

15. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#3 in Mexico

#562 in the World

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

16. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#2 in Chile

#635 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

17. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#10 in Brazil

#644 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

18. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#3 in Argentina

#705 in the World

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

19. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#3 in Chile

#716 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1931

20. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#1 in Colombia

#730 in the World

Founded: 1958

21. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#4 in Mexico

#760 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

22. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#11 in Brazil

#775 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

23. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#12 in Brazil

#784 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

24. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#4 in Argentina

#803 in the World

Founded: 1968

25. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#2 in Colombia

#806 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

26. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#13 in Brazil

#809 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

27. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#14 in Brazil

#826 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

28. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#15 in Brazil

#834 in the World

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

29. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#16 in Brazil

#911 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

30. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#3 in Colombia

#928 in the World

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

31. Autonomous University of the State of Morelos

Mexico | Cuernavaca

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#5 in Mexico

#942 in the World

Founded: 1938

32. National University of Cuyo

Argentina | Mendoza

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#5 in Argentina

#954 in the World

Founded: 1939

33. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#6 in Mexico

#982 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

34. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#17 in Brazil

#1007 in the World

Founded: 1961

35. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

Brazil | Natal

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#18 in Brazil

#1016 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

36. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#4 in Chile

#1027 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

37. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#7 in Mexico

#1029 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

38. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#5 in Chile

#1057 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

39. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#6 in Argentina

#1068 in the World

Founded: 1956

40. University of Havana

Cuba | Havana

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#1 in Cuba

#1081 in the World

Founded: 1728

41. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#4 in Colombia

#1083 in the World

Founded: 1945

42. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#19 in Brazil

#1091 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

43. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#20 in Brazil

#1132 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

44. National University of Rio Cuarto

Argentina | Rio Cuarto

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#7 in Argentina

#1136 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

45. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#21 in Brazil

#1142 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

46. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#22 in Brazil

#1148 in the World

Founded: 1950

47. University of the Andes

Venezuela | Merida

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#1 in Venezuela

#1153 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1810

48. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#23 in Brazil

#1181 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

49. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#6 in Chile

#1198 in the World

Founded: 1920

50. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#24 in Brazil

#1202 in the World

Founded: 1946

51. University of Sonora

Mexico | Hermosillo

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#8 in Mexico

#1266 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1942

52. Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#2 in Venezuela

#1269 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

53. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#1 in Costa Rica

#1308 in the World

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

54. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

Mexico | Morelia

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#9 in Mexico

#1324 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1540

55. Northeast National University

Argentina | Corrientes

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#8 in Argentina

#1333 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1956

56. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#5 in Colombia

#1364 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

57. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#10 in Mexico

#1366 in the World

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

58. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#3 in Venezuela

#1386 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

59. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#1 in Uruguay

#1410 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

60. University of the Northeast

Mexico | Tampico

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#11 in Mexico

#1416 in the World

Founded: 1970

61. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#9 in Argentina

#1422 in the World

Founded: 1919

62. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#6 in Colombia

#1441 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

63. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#12 in Mexico

#1442 in the World

Founded: 1956

64. Federal University of Para

Brazil | Belem

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#25 in Brazil

#1448 in the World

Founded: 1957

65. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#26 in Brazil

#1453 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

66. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#27 in Brazil

#1495 in the World

Founded: 1960

67. Autonomous University of Zacatecas

Mexico | Zacatecas

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#13 in Mexico

#1543 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1959

68. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#14 in Mexico

#1548 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

69. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#10 in Argentina

#1561 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

70. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#28 in Brazil

#1604 in the World

Founded: 1970

71. National University of Quilmes

Argentina | Quilmes

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#11 in Argentina

#1654 in the World

Founded: 1989

72. National University of Tucuman

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#12 in Argentina

#1657 in the World

Founded: 1914

73. National University of San Martin, Argentina

Argentina | San Martin

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#13 in Argentina

#1664 in the World

Founded: 1992

74. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#29 in Brazil

#1680 in the World

Founded: 1969

75. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#30 in Brazil

#1707 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

76. Higher Institute of Technologies and Applied Sciences

Cuba | Havana

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#2 in Cuba

#1722 in the World

Founded: 1981

77. Autonomous University of Baja California

Mexico | Mexicali

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#15 in Mexico

#1733 in the World

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

78. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#31 in Brazil

#1743 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

79. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#32 in Brazil

#1759 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

80. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#33 in Brazil

#1765 in the World

Founded: 1933

81. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#34 in Brazil

#1782 in the World

Founded: 1922

82. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#35 in Brazil

#1813 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

83. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#36 in Brazil

#1829 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

84. University of Colima

Mexico | Colima

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#16 in Mexico

#1831 in the World

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

85. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#37 in Brazil

#1838 in the World

Founded: 1970

86. Catholic University of the North

Chile | Antofagasta

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#7 in Chile

#1842 in the World

Founded: 1956

87. National University of San Luis

Argentina | San Luis

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#14 in Argentina

#1889 in the World

Founded: 1973

88. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#38 in Brazil

#1933 in the World

Founded: 1912

89. Autonomous University of Chile

Chile | Temuco

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#8 in Chile

#1953 in the World

Founded: 1989

90. Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

Peru | Lima

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#1 in Peru

#1958 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1917

91. University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#9 in Chile

#1972 in the World

Founded: 1911

92. University of Zulia

Venezuela | Maracaibo

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#4 in Venezuela

#2010 in the World

Founded: 1891

93. University of Tarapaca

Chile | Arica

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#10 in Chile

#2019 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1981

94. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#39 in Brazil

#2028 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

95. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#40 in Brazil

#2038 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

96. University of Paraiba Valley

Brazil | Sao Jose dos Campos

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#41 in Brazil

#2063 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1954

97. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#42 in Brazil

#2076 in the World

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

98. National Technological University

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#15 in Argentina

#2081 in the World

Founded: 1959

99. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#43 in Brazil

#2103 in the World

Founded: 1970

100. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#44 in Brazil

#2104 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

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