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 1.64M citations received by 63.7K academic papers made by 129 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

#93 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

#156 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

3. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#2 in Brazil

#276 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

#331 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

#339 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

6. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#2 in Argentina

#390 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

#409 in the World

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

8. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#2 in Mexico

#424 in the World

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

9. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#5 in Brazil

#427 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

10. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#6 in Brazil

#460 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

11. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#7 in Brazil

#490 in the World

Founded: 1946

12. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#8 in Brazil

#511 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

13. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#9 in Brazil

#513 in the World

Founded: 1934

14. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#1 in Chile

#524 in the World

Founded: 1842

15. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#3 in Mexico

#543 in the World

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

16. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#2 in Chile

#619 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

17. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#10 in Brazil

#647 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

18. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#3 in Argentina

#712 in the World

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

19. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#11 in Brazil

#729 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

20. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#12 in Brazil

#753 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

21. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#4 in Mexico

#754 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

22. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#3 in Chile

#768 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1931

23. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#1 in Colombia

#773 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

24. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#4 in Argentina

#791 in the World

Founded: 1968

25. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#13 in Brazil

#794 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

26. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#2 in Colombia

#809 in the World

Founded: 1958

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

#840 in the World

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

29. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#3 in Colombia

#900 in the World

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

30. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#16 in Brazil

#906 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

31. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#5 in Mexico

#995 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

32. Autonomous University of the State of Morelos

Mexico | Cuernavaca

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#6 in Mexico

#1018 in the World

Founded: 1938

33. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#17 in Brazil

#1021 in the World

Founded: 1961

34. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#7 in Mexico

#1027 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

35. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#4 in Chile

#1032 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

36. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

Brazil | Natal

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#18 in Brazil

#1045 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

37. National University of Cuyo

Argentina | Mendoza

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#5 in Argentina

#1066 in the World

Founded: 1939

38. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#5 in Chile

#1090 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

#1098 in the World

Founded: 1956

40. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#19 in Brazil

#1111 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

41. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#4 in Colombia

#1131 in the World

Founded: 1945

42. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#20 in Brazil

#1133 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

43. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#21 in Brazil

#1144 in the World

Founded: 1950

44. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#22 in Brazil

#1152 in the World

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

45. University of Havana

Cuba | Havana

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#1 in Cuba

#1168 in the World

Founded: 1728

46. National University of Rio Cuarto

Argentina | Rio Cuarto

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#7 in Argentina

#1182 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

47. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#23 in Brazil

#1191 in the World

Founded: 1946

48. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#24 in Brazil

#1193 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

49. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#6 in Chile

#1231 in the World

Founded: 1920

50. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#1 in Costa Rica

#1254 in the World

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

51. University of the Andes

Venezuela | Merida

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#1 in Venezuela

#1270 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1810

52. University of Sonora

Mexico | Hermosillo

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#8 in Mexico

#1272 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1942

53. Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#2 in Venezuela

#1359 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

54. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#5 in Colombia

#1407 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

55. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

Mexico | Morelia

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#9 in Mexico

#1411 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1540

56. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#6 in Colombia

#1414 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

57. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#25 in Brazil

#1418 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

58. University of the Northeast

Mexico | Tampico

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#10 in Mexico

#1427 in the World

Founded: 1970

59. National University of San Martin, Argentina

Argentina | San Martin

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#8 in Argentina

#1444 in the World

Founded: 1992

60. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#1 in Uruguay

#1451 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

61. Northeast National University

Argentina | Corrientes

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#9 in Argentina

#1469 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1956

62. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#11 in Mexico

#1474 in the World

Founded: 1956

63. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#10 in Argentina

#1478 in the World

Founded: 1919

64. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#3 in Venezuela

#1503 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

65. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#26 in Brazil

#1520 in the World

Founded: 1960

66. Federal University of Para

Brazil | Belem

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#27 in Brazil

#1530 in the World

Founded: 1957

67. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#12 in Mexico

#1532 in the World

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

68. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#13 in Mexico

#1576 in the World

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

69. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#28 in Brazil

#1633 in the World

Founded: 1970

70. National University of Quilmes

Argentina | Quilmes

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#11 in Argentina

#1636 in the World

Founded: 1989

71. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#29 in Brazil

#1637 in the World

Founded: 1969

72. Autonomous University of Zacatecas

Mexico | Zacatecas

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#14 in Mexico

#1652 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1959

73. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#30 in Brazil

#1656 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

74. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#12 in Argentina

#1678 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

75. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#31 in Brazil

#1685 in the World

Founded: 1933

76. National Technological University

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#13 in Argentina

#1701 in the World

Founded: 1959

77. Higher Institute of Technologies and Applied Sciences

Cuba | Havana

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#2 in Cuba

#1723 in the World

Founded: 1981

78. University of the West Indies, Mona

Jamaica | Mona

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#1 in Jamaica

#1753 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

79. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#32 in Brazil

#1757 in the World

Founded: 1922

80. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#33 in Brazil

#1771 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

81. National University of Tucuman

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#14 in Argentina

#1827 in the World

Founded: 1914

82. Autonomous University of Baja California

Mexico | Mexicali

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#15 in Mexico

#1846 in the World

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

83. National University of San Luis

Argentina | San Luis

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#15 in Argentina

#1851 in the World

Founded: 1973

84. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#34 in Brazil

#1861 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

85. Catholic University of the North

Chile | Antofagasta

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#7 in Chile

#1869 in the World

Founded: 1956

86. University of Colima

Mexico | Colima

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#16 in Mexico

#1878 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1940

87. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#35 in Brazil

#1896 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

88. National Polytechnic School, Ecuador

Ecuador | Quito

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#1 in Ecuador

#1908 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1869

89. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#36 in Brazil

#1918 in the World

Founded: 1970

90. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#37 in Brazil

#1919 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

91. University of Tarapaca

Chile | Arica

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#8 in Chile

#1935 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1981

92. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#38 in Brazil

#1958 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

93. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#39 in Brazil

#1987 in the World

Founded: 1912

94. Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

Peru | Lima

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#1 in Peru

#1995 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1917

95. Autonomous University of Chile

Chile | Temuco

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#9 in Chile

#2005 in the World

Founded: 1989

96. University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#10 in Chile

#2025 in the World

Founded: 1911

97. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#40 in Brazil

#2074 in the World

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

98. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#41 in Brazil

#2088 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

99. University of Zulia

Venezuela | Maracaibo

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#4 in Venezuela

#2093 in the World

Founded: 1891

100. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#42 in Brazil

#2102 in the World

Founded: 1970

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