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 829K citations received by 58.2K academic papers made by 131 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
#65 in the World
Enrollment
360,883
Founded
1551

2. University of Sao Paulo

For Theoretical Physics

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

3. Sao Paulo State University

For Theoretical Physics

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

4. State University of Campinas

For Theoretical Physics

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

5. Federal University of Paraiba

For Theoretical Physics

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

6. University of Buenos Aires

For Theoretical Physics

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

7. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Theoretical Physics

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

8. University of Chile

For Theoretical Physics

#1 in Chile
#245 in the World
Founded
1842

9. National University of La Plata

For Theoretical Physics

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

10. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

For Theoretical Physics

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

11. Metropolitan Autonomous University

For Theoretical Physics

#2 in Mexico
#338 in the World
Acceptance Rate
26%
Enrollment
61,908
Founded
1974

12. National University of Cordoba

For Theoretical Physics

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

13. University of Brasilia

For Theoretical Physics

#6 in Brazil
#341 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1962

14. Fluminense Federal University

For Theoretical Physics

#7 in Brazil
#361 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1960

16. National Polytechnic Institute

For Theoretical Physics

#3 in Mexico
#382 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
170,000
Founded
1936

17. Federal University of Sao Carlos

For Theoretical Physics

#9 in Brazil
#403 in the World
Acceptance Rate
9%
Founded
1968

18. Federal University of ABC

For Theoretical Physics

#10 in Brazil
#409 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
2005

19. Autonomous University of Puebla

For Theoretical Physics

#4 in Mexico
#422 in the World
Acceptance Rate
46%
Founded
1587

20. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

For Theoretical Physics

#5 in Mexico
#427 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1540

21. University of Guanajuato

For Theoretical Physics

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

22. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

For Theoretical Physics

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

23. University of Santiago de Chile

For Theoretical Physics

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

24. Federal University of Minas Gerais

For Theoretical Physics

#12 in Brazil
#454 in the World
Acceptance Rate
17%
Founded
1927

26. Federal University of Espirito Santo

For Theoretical Physics

#13 in Brazil
#462 in the World
Acceptance Rate
26%
Enrollment
23,744
Founded
1954

27. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Theoretical Physics

#14 in Brazil
#503 in the World
Acceptance Rate
14%
Founded
1958

29. University of Costa Rica

For Theoretical Physics

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

30. Federal University of Ceara

For Theoretical Physics

#16 in Brazil
#523 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1954

32. Federal University of Santa Catarina

For Theoretical Physics

#18 in Brazil
#565 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1960

34. Federal University of Parana

For Theoretical Physics

#20 in Brazil
#584 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1912

36. Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

For Theoretical Physics

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

37. National University of Colombia

For Theoretical Physics

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

38. Federal University of Campina Grande

For Theoretical Physics

#21 in Brazil
#632 in the World
Acceptance Rate
12%
Founded
2002

39. Central University of Venezuela

For Theoretical Physics

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

40. University of the Republic

For Theoretical Physics

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

42. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

For Theoretical Physics

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

45. University of the Andes

For Theoretical Physics

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

46. Autonomous University of Zacatecas

For Theoretical Physics

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

47. Federal University of Maranhao

For Theoretical Physics

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

48. Andres Bello University

For Theoretical Physics

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

51. National University of Mar del Plata

For Theoretical Physics

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

52. University of Guadalajara

For Theoretical Physics

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

53. University of the Andes, Colombia

For Theoretical Physics

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

54. University of Talca

For Theoretical Physics

#9 in Chile
#950 in the World
Founded
1981

59. University of Antioquia

For Theoretical Physics

#4 in Colombia
#1016 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1803

61. Federal University of Itajuba

For Theoretical Physics

#27 in Brazil
#1049 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1913

62. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

For Theoretical Physics

#9 in Mexico
#1050 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1859

64. Federal University of Goias

For Theoretical Physics

#28 in Brazil
#1055 in the World
Acceptance Rate
12%
Founded
1960

65. Industrial University of Santander

For Theoretical Physics

#5 in Colombia
#1088 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1948

68. University of Colima

For Theoretical Physics

#11 in Mexico
#1111 in the World
Acceptance Rate
78%
Enrollment
28,317
Founded
1940

70. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

For Theoretical Physics

#30 in Brazil
#1117 in the World
Acceptance Rate
27%
Founded
1910

73. University of Sonora

For Theoretical Physics

#12 in Mexico
#1198 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1942

76. Federal University of Mato Grosso

For Theoretical Physics

#33 in Brazil
#1261 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1970

78. Federal University of Sergipe

For Theoretical Physics

#34 in Brazil
#1293 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1963

80. University of Tarapaca

For Theoretical Physics

#14 in Chile
#1336 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1981

81. Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

For Theoretical Physics

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

82. Federal University of Uberlandia

For Theoretical Physics

#36 in Brazil
#1364 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1969

83. Federal University of Ouro Preto

For Theoretical Physics

#37 in Brazil
#1400 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1969

85. Federal University of Technology - Parana

For Theoretical Physics

#38 in Brazil
#1420 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1909

86. State University of Ceara

For Theoretical Physics

#39 in Brazil
#1458 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1975

88. University of La Frontera

For Theoretical Physics

#16 in Chile
#1525 in the World
Founded
1981

90. Monterrey Institute of Technology

For Theoretical Physics

#15 in Mexico
#1545 in the World
Acceptance Rate
56%
Enrollment
92,736
Founded
1943

91. University of Montevideo

For Theoretical Physics

#2 in Uruguay
#1553 in the World
Acceptance Rate
77%
Founded
1997

93. Federal University of Lavras

For Theoretical Physics

#40 in Brazil
#1567 in the World
Acceptance Rate
16%
Founded
1908

95. Diego Portales University

For Theoretical Physics

#17 in Chile
#1596 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1982

96. University of Veracruz

For Theoretical Physics

#17 in Mexico
#1608 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Founded
1944

97. Federal University of Amazonas

For Theoretical Physics

#42 in Brazil
#1620 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1909

98. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

For Theoretical Physics

#43 in Brazil
#1634 in the World
Acceptance Rate
13%
Enrollment
12,446
Founded
1987

100. Torcuato di Tella University

For Theoretical Physics

#8 in Argentina
#1662 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Founded
1991