Latin America's best Quantum and Particle physics universities [Rankings]

Below is a list of best universities in Latin America ranked based on their research performance in Quantum and Particle physics. A graph of 20.1M citations received by 1.05M academic papers made by 392 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 Quantum and Particle physics

#1 in Brazil

#89 in the World

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

2. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1 in Mexico

#191 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

3. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Quantum and Particle physics

#2 in Brazil

#202 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

4. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Quantum and Particle physics

#3 in Brazil

#347 in the World

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

5. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Quantum and Particle physics

#4 in Brazil

#376 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

6. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Quantum and Particle physics

#5 in Brazil

#427 in the World

Founded: 1934

7. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Quantum and Particle physics

#2 in Mexico

#459 in the World

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

8. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Quantum and Particle physics

#6 in Brazil

#485 in the World

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

9. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1 in Argentina

#503 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

10. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1 in Chile

#508 in the World

Founded: 1842

11. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Quantum and Particle physics

#7 in Brazil

#512 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

12. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Quantum and Particle physics

#8 in Brazil

#523 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

13. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Quantum and Particle physics

#2 in Argentina

#631 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

14. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Quantum and Particle physics

#2 in Chile

#655 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

15. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1 in Colombia

#703 in the World

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

16. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Quantum and Particle physics

#9 in Brazil

#762 in the World

Founded: 1946

17. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Quantum and Particle physics

#10 in Brazil

#764 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

18. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Quantum and Particle physics

#3 in Mexico

#768 in the World

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

19. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Quantum and Particle physics

#11 in Brazil

#802 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

20. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Quantum and Particle physics

#3 in Argentina

#833 in the World

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

21. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Quantum and Particle physics

#12 in Brazil

#848 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

22. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Quantum and Particle physics

#3 in Chile

#876 in the World

Founded: 1920

23. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Quantum and Particle physics

#13 in Brazil

#897 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

24. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Quantum and Particle physics

#14 in Brazil

#900 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

25. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Quantum and Particle physics

#15 in Brazil

#908 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

26. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

For Quantum and Particle physics

#4 in Chile

#943 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1931

27. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Quantum and Particle physics

#16 in Brazil

#952 in the World

Founded: 1960

28. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

Brazil | Natal

For Quantum and Particle physics

#17 in Brazil

#980 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

29. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Quantum and Particle physics

#4 in Mexico

#1011 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

30. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Quantum and Particle physics

#18 in Brazil

#1035 in the World

Founded: 1950

31. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Quantum and Particle physics

#5 in Chile

#1081 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

32. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Quantum and Particle physics

#5 in Mexico

#1092 in the World

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

33. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Quantum and Particle physics

#19 in Brazil

#1104 in the World

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

34. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Quantum and Particle physics

#20 in Brazil

#1133 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

35. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Quantum and Particle physics

#21 in Brazil

#1179 in the World

Founded: 1970

36. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Quantum and Particle physics

#6 in Mexico

#1191 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

37. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1 in Uruguay

#1196 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

38. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Quantum and Particle physics

#22 in Brazil

#1228 in the World

Founded: 1946

39. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Quantum and Particle physics

#23 in Brazil

#1254 in the World

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

40. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Quantum and Particle physics

#24 in Brazil

#1297 in the World

Founded: 1933

41. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Quantum and Particle physics

#25 in Brazil

#1318 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

42. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Quantum and Particle physics

#2 in Colombia

#1330 in the World

Founded: 1958

43. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Quantum and Particle physics

#26 in Brazil

#1342 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

44. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Quantum and Particle physics

#27 in Brazil

#1350 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

45. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Quantum and Particle physics

#28 in Brazil

#1353 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

46. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Quantum and Particle physics

#3 in Colombia

#1362 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

47. Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1 in Venezuela

#1367 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

48. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Quantum and Particle physics

#4 in Colombia

#1368 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

49. Federal University of Para

Brazil | Belem

For Quantum and Particle physics

#29 in Brazil

#1390 in the World

Founded: 1957

50. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Quantum and Particle physics

#7 in Mexico

#1396 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

51. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Quantum and Particle physics

#4 in Argentina

#1406 in the World

Founded: 1956

52. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Quantum and Particle physics

#30 in Brazil

#1411 in the World

Founded: 1922

53. University of the Northeast

Mexico | Tampico

For Quantum and Particle physics

#8 in Mexico

#1415 in the World

Founded: 1970

54. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Quantum and Particle physics

#9 in Mexico

#1416 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

55. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Quantum and Particle physics

#31 in Brazil

#1475 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

56. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Quantum and Particle physics

#5 in Argentina

#1496 in the World

Founded: 1968

57. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Quantum and Particle physics

#10 in Mexico

#1511 in the World

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

58. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

Mexico | Morelia

For Quantum and Particle physics

#11 in Mexico

#1518 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1540

59. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Quantum and Particle physics

#32 in Brazil

#1540 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

60. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Quantum and Particle physics

#6 in Argentina

#1581 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

61. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Quantum and Particle physics

#5 in Colombia

#1605 in the World

Founded: 1945

62. University of the Andes

Venezuela | Merida

For Quantum and Particle physics

#2 in Venezuela

#1611 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1810

63. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Quantum and Particle physics

#33 in Brazil

#1623 in the World

Founded: 1970

64. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Quantum and Particle physics

#3 in Venezuela

#1624 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

65. University of Havana

Cuba | Havana

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1 in Cuba

#1637 in the World

Founded: 1728

66. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Quantum and Particle physics

#6 in Chile

#1652 in the World

Founded: 1928

67. Autonomous University of the State of Morelos

Mexico | Cuernavaca

For Quantum and Particle physics

#12 in Mexico

#1694 in the World

Founded: 1938

68. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Quantum and Particle physics

#34 in Brazil

#1717 in the World

Founded: 1961

69. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1 in Costa Rica

#1730 in the World

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

70. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Quantum and Particle physics

#35 in Brazil

#1732 in the World

Founded: 1969

71. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Quantum and Particle physics

#7 in Argentina

#1735 in the World

Founded: 1919

72. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Quantum and Particle physics

#6 in Colombia

#1782 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

73. University of Sonora

Mexico | Hermosillo

For Quantum and Particle physics

#13 in Mexico

#1834 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1942

74. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Quantum and Particle physics

#7 in Chile

#1847 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

75. National University of Rio Cuarto

Argentina | Rio Cuarto

For Quantum and Particle physics

#8 in Argentina

#1856 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

76. National Polytechnic School, Ecuador

Ecuador | Quito

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1 in Ecuador

#1874 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1869

77. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Quantum and Particle physics

#36 in Brazil

#1913 in the World

Founded: 1969

78. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Quantum and Particle physics

#37 in Brazil

#1926 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

79. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Quantum and Particle physics

#14 in Mexico

#1935 in the World

Founded: 1956

80. National University of San Luis

Argentina | San Luis

For Quantum and Particle physics

#9 in Argentina

#1943 in the World

Founded: 1973

81. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Quantum and Particle physics

#38 in Brazil

#1945 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

82. University of Talca

Chile | Talca

For Quantum and Particle physics

#8 in Chile

#1980 in the World

Founded: 1981

83. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Quantum and Particle physics

#39 in Brazil

#2006 in the World

Founded: 1948

84. Catholic University of the North

Chile | Antofagasta

For Quantum and Particle physics

#9 in Chile

#2032 in the World

Founded: 1956

85. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Quantum and Particle physics

#40 in Brazil

#2041 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

86. National University of Cuyo

Argentina | Mendoza

For Quantum and Particle physics

#10 in Argentina

#2044 in the World

Founded: 1939

87. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Quantum and Particle physics

#41 in Brazil

#2045 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

88. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Quantum and Particle physics

#42 in Brazil

#2120 in the World

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

89. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Quantum and Particle physics

#43 in Brazil

#2159 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

90. Autonomous University of Queretaro

Mexico | Queretaro

For Quantum and Particle physics

#15 in Mexico

#2188 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1951

91. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Quantum and Particle physics

#44 in Brazil

#2221 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

92. Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

Peru | Lima

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1 in Peru

#2237 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1917

93. National University of Tucuman

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

For Quantum and Particle physics

#11 in Argentina

#2239 in the World

Founded: 1914

94. University of Antofagasta

Chile | Antofagasta

For Quantum and Particle physics

#10 in Chile

#2280 in the World

Founded: 1981

95. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Quantum and Particle physics

#45 in Brazil

#2312 in the World

Founded: 1970

96. Autonomous University of Zacatecas

Mexico | Zacatecas

For Quantum and Particle physics

#16 in Mexico

#2338 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1959

97. University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Quantum and Particle physics

#11 in Chile

#2351 in the World

Founded: 1911

98. University of La Frontera

Chile | Temuco

For Quantum and Particle physics

#12 in Chile

#2352 in the World

Founded: 1981

99. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Quantum and Particle physics

#13 in Chile

#2389 in the World

Founded: 1954

100. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Quantum and Particle physics

#46 in Brazil

#2391 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 23,988
Founded: 1969

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