Best Biophysics Universities in Latin America [2026 Rankings]

1

Brazil | Sao Paulo

University of Sao Paulo

For Biophysics

#1 in Brazil #162 in the World

9% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

Mexico | Mexico City

National Autonomous University of Mexico

For Biophysics

#1 in Mexico #220 in the World

43% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1551 Founded

3

Argentina | Buenos Aires

University of Buenos Aires

For Biophysics

#1 in Argentina #261 in the World

64% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1821 Founded

4

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Biophysics

#2 in Brazil #307 in the World

10% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1920 Founded

5

Chile | Santiago

University of Chile

For Biophysics

#1 in Chile #324 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1842 Founded

6

Brazil | Campinas

State University of Campinas

For Biophysics

#3 in Brazil #343 in the World

15% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1966 Founded

7

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo State University

For Biophysics

#4 in Brazil #573 in the World

35% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1976 Founded

8

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

Federal University of Minas Gerais

For Biophysics

#5 in Brazil #592 in the World

17% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1927 Founded

9

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Federal University of Sao Paulo

For Biophysics

#6 in Brazil #673 in the World

16% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

10

Brazil | Porto Alegre

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Biophysics

#7 in Brazil #765 in the World

18% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1934 Founded

11

Brazil | Brasilia

University of Brasilia

For Biophysics

#8 in Brazil #834 in the World

10% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1962 Founded

12

Brazil | Florianopolis

Federal University of Santa Catarina

For Biophysics

#9 in Brazil #944 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

13

Brazil | Vicosa

Federal University of Vicosa

For Biophysics

#18 in Brazil #1270 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1922 Founded

14

Brazil | Santa Maria

Federal University of Santa Maria

For Biophysics

#23 in Brazil #1497 in the World

11% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

15

Brazil | Niteroi

Fluminense Federal University

For Biophysics

#26 in Brazil #1615 in the World

15% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1960 Founded

16

Brazil | Fortaleza

State University of Ceara

For Biophysics

#20 in Brazil #1346 in the World

15% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

17

Cuba | Havana

University of Havana

For Biophysics

#1 in Cuba #1187 in the World

40% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1728 Founded

18

Brazil | Natal

Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Biophysics

#22 in Brazil #1449 in the World

14% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1958 Founded

19

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

For Biophysics

#11 in Mexico #1502 in the World

80% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

20

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

National University of Tucuman

For Biophysics

#10 in Argentina #1456 in the World

54% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1914 Founded

21

Chile | Valdivia

Southern University of Chile

For Biophysics

#7 in Chile #1041 in the World

45% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1954 Founded

22

Brazil | Rio Grande

Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

For Biophysics

#29 in Brazil #1713 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

23

Mexico | Tampico

University of the Northeast

For Biophysics

#9 in Mexico #1422 in the World

70% Acceptance

2,047 Enrollment

1970 Founded

24

Brazil | Fortaleza

Federal University of Ceara

For Biophysics

#12 in Brazil #1054 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1954 Founded

25

Mexico | Guadalajara

University of Guadalajara

For Biophysics

#10 in Mexico #1462 in the World

28% Acceptance

339,508 Enrollment

1792 Founded

26

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

National University of the South

For Biophysics

#5 in Argentina #804 in the World

53% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1956 Founded

27

Chile | Santiago

University of Santiago de Chile

For Biophysics

#5 in Chile #972 in the World

30% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1849 Founded

28

Brazil | Santo Andre

Federal University of ABC

For Biophysics

#13 in Brazil #1114 in the World

10% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

2005 Founded

29

Mexico | Cuernavaca

Autonomous University of the State of Morelos

For Biophysics

#8 in Mexico #1374 in the World

61% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1938 Founded

30

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

For Biophysics

#17 in Brazil #1249 in the World

23% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

31

Mexico | Monterrey

Monterrey Institute of Technology

For Biophysics

#7 in Mexico #1365 in the World

56% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1943 Founded

32

Argentina | Mendoza

National University of Cuyo

For Biophysics

#7 in Argentina #1179 in the World

53% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1939 Founded

33

Chile | Concepcion

University of Concepcion

For Biophysics

#3 in Chile #738 in the World

43% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1920 Founded

34

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

Federal University of Juiz de Fora

For Biophysics

#30 in Brazil #1759 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1960 Founded

35

Mexico | Queretaro

Autonomous University of Queretaro

For Biophysics

#16 in Mexico #1836 in the World

30% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1951 Founded

36

Brazil | Recife

Federal University of Pernambuco

For Biophysics

#15 in Brazil #1164 in the World

17% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1946 Founded

37

Mexico | Mexico City

Metropolitan Autonomous University

For Biophysics

#5 in Mexico #1150 in the World

26% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1974 Founded

38

Argentina | San Martin

National University of San Martin, Argentina

For Biophysics

#11 in Argentina #1529 in the World

59% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1992 Founded

39

Chile | Santiago

Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

For Biophysics

#2 in Chile #440 in the World

45% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1888 Founded

40

Brazil | Vitoria

Federal University of Espirito Santo

For Biophysics

#27 in Brazil #1636 in the World

26% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1954 Founded

41

Mexico | Hermosillo

University of Sonora

For Biophysics

#12 in Mexico #1579 in the World

60% Acceptance

44,503 Enrollment

1942 Founded

42

Brazil | Curitiba

Federal University of Parana

For Biophysics

#19 in Brazil #1322 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1912 Founded

43

Mexico | Mexico City

National Polytechnic Institute

For Biophysics

#2 in Mexico #494 in the World

35% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1936 Founded

44

Argentina | Mar del Plata

National University of Mar del Plata

For Biophysics

#6 in Argentina #1001 in the World

50% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1975 Founded

45

Colombia | Bogota

University of America in Colombia

For Biophysics

#1 in Colombia #1010 in the World

61% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

46

Brazil | Uberlandia

Federal University of Uberlandia

For Biophysics

#25 in Brazil #1587 in the World

20% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

47

Mexico | Colima

University of Colima

For Biophysics

#3 in Mexico #803 in the World

78% Acceptance

339,508 Enrollment

1940 Founded

48

Chile | Temuco

Autonomous University of Chile

For Biophysics

#11 in Chile #1879 in the World

45% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

49

Uruguay | Montevideo

University of the Republic

For Biophysics

#1 in Uruguay #489 in the World

52% Acceptance

209,129 Enrollment

1833 Founded

50

Argentina | Santa Fe

National University of Litoral

For Biophysics

#12 in Argentina #1610 in the World

59% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1919 Founded

51

Colombia | Cali

University of the Valley

For Biophysics

#5 in Colombia #1834 in the World

37% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1945 Founded

52

Brazil | Maringa

State University of Maringa

For Biophysics

#16 in Brazil #1218 in the World

23% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded

53

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

For Biophysics

#4 in Mexico #1082 in the World

50% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1859 Founded

54

Chile | Talca

University of Talca

For Biophysics

#8 in Chile #1149 in the World

42% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1981 Founded

55

Venezuela | Caracas

Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

For Biophysics

#2 in Venezuela #1602 in the World

10% Acceptance

1967 Founded

56

Argentina | Rosario

National University of Rosario

For Biophysics

#3 in Argentina #660 in the World

63% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1968 Founded

57

Colombia | Medellin

University of Antioquia

For Biophysics

#4 in Colombia #1465 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1803 Founded

58

Brazil | Belem

Federal University of Para

For Biophysics

#31 in Brazil #1800 in the World

17% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1957 Founded

59

Mexico | Morelia

Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

For Biophysics

#14 in Mexico #1758 in the World

50% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1540 Founded

60

Chile | Valparaiso

University of Valparaiso

For Biophysics

#4 in Chile #785 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1911 Founded

61

Venezuela | Maracaibo

University of Zulia

For Biophysics

#3 in Venezuela #1704 in the World

32% Acceptance

1891 Founded

62

Argentina | Cordoba

National University of Cordoba

For Biophysics

#2 in Argentina #612 in the World

70% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1613 Founded

63

Colombia | Bogota

University of the Andes, Colombia

For Biophysics

#3 in Colombia #1453 in the World

48% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1949 Founded

64

Brazil | Goiania

Federal University of Goias

For Biophysics

#14 in Brazil #1146 in the World

12% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

65

Mexico | Guanajuato

University of Guanajuato

For Biophysics

#13 in Mexico #1604 in the World

54% Acceptance

44,503 Enrollment

1945 Founded

66

Argentina | Rio Cuarto

National University of Rio Cuarto

For Biophysics

#9 in Argentina #1308 in the World

70% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1971 Founded

67

Chile | Temuco

University of La Frontera

For Biophysics

#10 in Chile #1641 in the World

49% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1981 Founded

68

Venezuela | Caracas

Central University of Venezuela

For Biophysics

#1 in Venezuela #964 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1721 Founded

69

Argentina | La Plata

National University of La Plata

For Biophysics

#4 in Argentina #678 in the World

70% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1905 Founded

70

Colombia | Bogota

National University of Colombia

For Biophysics

#2 in Colombia #1203 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1867 Founded

71

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

Federal University of Paraiba

For Biophysics

#21 in Brazil #1414 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1955 Founded

72

Mexico | Toluca

Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

For Biophysics

#15 in Mexico #1793 in the World

52% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1956 Founded

73

Argentina | San Luis

National University of San Luis

For Biophysics

#13 in Argentina #1646 in the World

51% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1973 Founded

74

Chile | Santiago

Andres Bello University

For Biophysics

#6 in Chile #1027 in the World

60% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1988 Founded

75

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Brasil University

For Biophysics

#28 in Brazil #1673 in the World

67% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

76

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

University of Ribeirao Preto

For Biophysics

#11 in Brazil #1023 in the World

58% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1924 Founded

77

Costa Rica | San Jose

University of Costa Rica

For Biophysics

#1 in Costa Rica #1444 in the World

40% Acceptance

30,436 Enrollment

1940 Founded

78

Brazil | Sao Carlos

Federal University of Sao Carlos

For Biophysics

#10 in Brazil #990 in the World

9% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1968 Founded

79

Mexico | Delicias

Autonomous University of Puebla

For Biophysics

#6 in Mexico #1344 in the World

46% Acceptance

44,503 Enrollment

1587 Founded

80

Argentina | Quilmes

National University of Quilmes

For Biophysics

#8 in Argentina #1246 in the World

53% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1989 Founded

81

Chile | Valparaiso

Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

For Biophysics

#9 in Chile #1470 in the World

50% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1928 Founded

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