Best Universities for Theoretical Physics in Latin America

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Below is a list of best universities in Latin America ranked based on their research performance in Theoretical Physics. A graph of 1.31M citations received by 69.4K academic papers made by 141 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. National Autonomous University of Mexico

For Theoretical Physics

#1 in Mexico
#73 in the World
Enrollment
360,883
Founded
1551

2. University of Sao Paulo

For Theoretical Physics

#1 in Brazil
#78 in the World
Acceptance Rate
9%
Enrollment
97,964
Founded
1827

3. Sao Paulo State University

For Theoretical Physics

#2 in Brazil
#114 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Founded
1976

4. State University of Campinas

For Theoretical Physics

#3 in Brazil
#185 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1966

5. National Polytechnic Institute

For Theoretical Physics

#2 in Mexico
#199 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
170,000
Founded
1936

6. Federal University of Paraiba

For Theoretical Physics

#4 in Brazil
#212 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1955

7. University of Buenos Aires

For Theoretical Physics

#1 in Argentina
#231 in the World
Enrollment
262,932
Founded
1821

8. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Theoretical Physics

#5 in Brazil
#236 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
67,329
Founded
1920

9. University of Chile

For Theoretical Physics

#1 in Chile
#238 in the World
Founded
1842

10. National University of La Plata

For Theoretical Physics

#2 in Argentina
#276 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1905

11. National University of Cordoba

For Theoretical Physics

#3 in Argentina
#329 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Enrollment
178,288
Founded
1613

12. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

For Theoretical Physics

#2 in Chile
#347 in the World
Enrollment
33,971
Founded
1888

13. Metropolitan Autonomous University

For Theoretical Physics

#3 in Mexico
#368 in the World
Acceptance Rate
26%
Enrollment
61,908
Founded
1974

15. University of Brasilia

For Theoretical Physics

#7 in Brazil
#374 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1962

16. Fluminense Federal University

For Theoretical Physics

#8 in Brazil
#383 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1960

17. Federal University of ABC

For Theoretical Physics

#9 in Brazil
#408 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
2005

18. University of Santiago de Chile

For Theoretical Physics

#3 in Chile
#427 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1849

19. Federal University of Sao Carlos

For Theoretical Physics

#10 in Brazil
#429 in the World
Acceptance Rate
9%
Founded
1968

20. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

For Theoretical Physics

#11 in Brazil
#432 in the World
Acceptance Rate
16%
Founded
1960

21. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

For Theoretical Physics

#4 in Mexico
#440 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1540

22. Autonomous University of Puebla

For Theoretical Physics

#5 in Mexico
#448 in the World
Acceptance Rate
46%
Founded
1587

23. University of Guanajuato

For Theoretical Physics

#6 in Mexico
#468 in the World
Enrollment
44,503
Founded
1945

24. University of Costa Rica

For Theoretical Physics

#1 in Costa Rica
#470 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
30,436
Founded
1940

25. Federal University of Espirito Santo

For Theoretical Physics

#12 in Brazil
#475 in the World
Acceptance Rate
26%
Enrollment
23,744
Founded
1954

27. Federal University of Minas Gerais

For Theoretical Physics

#13 in Brazil
#490 in the World
Acceptance Rate
17%
Enrollment
45,038
Founded
1927

28. Federal University of Ceara

For Theoretical Physics

#14 in Brazil
#501 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1954

30. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Theoretical Physics

#16 in Brazil
#511 in the World
Acceptance Rate
14%
Founded
1958

31. Federal University of Santa Catarina

For Theoretical Physics

#17 in Brazil
#594 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1960

32. Federal University of Parana

For Theoretical Physics

#18 in Brazil
#597 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1912

36. National University of Colombia

For Theoretical Physics

#1 in Colombia
#633 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
54,284
Founded
1867

38. Federal University of Campina Grande

For Theoretical Physics

#22 in Brazil
#657 in the World
Acceptance Rate
12%
Founded
2002

39. University of the Republic

For Theoretical Physics

#1 in Uruguay
#664 in the World
Enrollment
209,129
Founded
1833

40. Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

For Theoretical Physics

#1 in Venezuela
#670 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1967

41. Central University of Venezuela

For Theoretical Physics

#2 in Venezuela
#684 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1721

42. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

For Theoretical Physics

#6 in Chile
#707 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1931

44. Federal University of Maranhao

For Theoretical Physics

#24 in Brazil
#801 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1966

45. University of the Andes

For Theoretical Physics

#3 in Venezuela
#811 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Founded
1810

46. Andres Bello University

For Theoretical Physics

#7 in Chile
#818 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1988

47. Autonomous University of Zacatecas

For Theoretical Physics

#7 in Mexico
#820 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1959

50. University of the Andes, Colombia

For Theoretical Physics

#2 in Colombia
#861 in the World
Acceptance Rate
48%
Founded
1949

51. University of Guadalajara

For Theoretical Physics

#8 in Mexico
#933 in the World
Acceptance Rate
28%
Founded
1792

55. National University of Mar del Plata

For Theoretical Physics

#4 in Argentina
#998 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1975

56. Federal University of Goias

For Theoretical Physics

#27 in Brazil
#1003 in the World
Acceptance Rate
12%
Founded
1960

57. University of Bio Bio

For Theoretical Physics

#10 in Chile
#1006 in the World
Founded
1988

59. Federal University of Itajuba

For Theoretical Physics

#28 in Brazil
#1025 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1913

60. University of Talca

For Theoretical Physics

#12 in Chile
#1028 in the World
Founded
1981

62. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

For Theoretical Physics

#9 in Mexico
#1045 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1859

65. University of Antioquia

For Theoretical Physics

#4 in Colombia
#1102 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1803

67. Industrial University of Santander

For Theoretical Physics

#5 in Colombia
#1118 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1948

69. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

For Theoretical Physics

#30 in Brazil
#1157 in the World
Acceptance Rate
27%
Founded
1910

71. University of Colima

For Theoretical Physics

#11 in Mexico
#1170 in the World
Acceptance Rate
78%
Enrollment
28,317
Founded
1940

72. University of Sonora

For Theoretical Physics

#12 in Mexico
#1221 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1942

76. University of Tarapaca

For Theoretical Physics

#14 in Chile
#1297 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1981

77. Federal University of Mato Grosso

For Theoretical Physics

#32 in Brazil
#1300 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1970

79. Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

For Theoretical Physics

#1 in Peru
#1340 in the World
Acceptance Rate
17%
Founded
1917

80. Federal University of Sergipe

For Theoretical Physics

#34 in Brazil
#1348 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1963

81. Federal University of Uberlandia

For Theoretical Physics

#35 in Brazil
#1367 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
25,494
Founded
1969

83. Federal University of Ouro Preto

For Theoretical Physics

#37 in Brazil
#1380 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1969

84. Favaloro University

For Theoretical Physics

#8 in Argentina
#1409 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1992

86. National Polytechnic School, Ecuador

For Theoretical Physics

#1 in Ecuador
#1441 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1869

87. State University of Ceara

For Theoretical Physics

#38 in Brazil
#1459 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1975

89. Federal University of Technology - Parana

For Theoretical Physics

#39 in Brazil
#1514 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1909

90. Pontifical Javeriana University

For Theoretical Physics

#7 in Colombia
#1567 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Founded
1623

92. Monterrey Institute of Technology

For Theoretical Physics

#15 in Mexico
#1586 in the World
Acceptance Rate
56%
Enrollment
92,736
Founded
1943

93. University of Veracruz

For Theoretical Physics

#16 in Mexico
#1587 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Founded
1944

95. Federal University of Lavras

For Theoretical Physics

#40 in Brazil
#1601 in the World
Acceptance Rate
16%
Founded
1908

96. Federal University of Amazonas

For Theoretical Physics

#41 in Brazil
#1602 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1909