Best Genetics Universities in Latin America [2026 Rankings]

1

Brazil | Sao Paulo

University of Sao Paulo

#1 in Brazil #47 in the World

9% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

Mexico | Mexico City

National Autonomous University of Mexico

#1 in Mexico #93 in the World

43% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1551 Founded

3

Brazil | Campinas

State University of Campinas

#2 in Brazil #236 in the World

15% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1966 Founded

4

Argentina | Buenos Aires

University of Buenos Aires

#1 in Argentina #269 in the World

64% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1821 Founded

5

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo State University

#6 in Brazil #337 in the World

35% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1976 Founded

6

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

#3 in Brazil #244 in the World

10% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1920 Founded

7

Brazil | Porto Alegre

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

#4 in Brazil #282 in the World

18% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1934 Founded

8

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

Federal University of Minas Gerais

#5 in Brazil #307 in the World

17% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1927 Founded

9

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Federal University of Sao Paulo

#16 in Brazil #702 in the World

16% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

10

Chile | Santiago

University of Chile

#1 in Chile #230 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1842 Founded

11

Brazil | Florianopolis

Federal University of Santa Catarina

#7 in Brazil #446 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

12

Brazil | Vicosa

Federal University of Vicosa

#23 in Brazil #853 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1922 Founded

13

Brazil | Brasilia

University of Brasilia

#8 in Brazil #464 in the World

10% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1962 Founded

14

Brazil | Santa Maria

Federal University of Santa Maria

#20 in Brazil #786 in the World

11% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

15

Brazil | Niteroi

Fluminense Federal University

#11 in Brazil #611 in the World

15% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1960 Founded

16

Brazil | Pelotas

Federal University of Pelotas

#28 in Brazil #1056 in the World

34% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

17

Costa Rica | Cartago

Costa Rica Institute of Technology

#3 in Costa Rica #2536 in the World

12% Acceptance

30,436 Enrollment

1971 Founded

18

Grenada | St. George's

St. George’s University

#1 in Grenada #2041 in the World

56% Acceptance

7,400 Enrollment

1075 Avg SAT

1976 Founded

19

Mexico | Delicias

UPAEP University

#39 in Mexico #3351 in the World

60% Acceptance

339,508 Enrollment

1973 Founded

20

Mexico | Guadalajara

University of Guadalajara

#5 in Mexico #827 in the World

28% Acceptance

339,508 Enrollment

1792 Founded

21

Uruguay | Montevideo

University of Montevideo

#3 in Uruguay #3071 in the World

77% Acceptance

209,129 Enrollment

1997 Founded

22

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Brasil University

#124 in Brazil #6293 in the World

67% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

23

Argentina | Buenos Aires

University Institute of the Italian Hospital

#30 in Argentina #3727 in the World

37% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

2000 Founded

24

Bolivia | La Paz

Higher University of San Andres

#1 in Bolivia #2353 in the World

50% Acceptance

6,424 Enrollment

1830 Founded

25

Brazil | Campina Grande

Federal University of Campina Grande

#67 in Brazil #2758 in the World

12% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

2002 Founded

26

Brazil | Maceio

Federal University of Alagoas

#35 in Brazil #1389 in the World

47% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1961 Founded

27

Chile | Santiago

Major University

#22 in Chile #2977 in the World

70% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1988 Founded

28

Colombia | Bogota

University of America in Colombia

#34 in Colombia #3821 in the World

61% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

29

Colombia | Bogota

Free University

#21 in Colombia #2648 in the World

63% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1946 Founded

30

Cuba | Matanzas

University of Matanzas

#5 in Cuba #5392 in the World

46% Acceptance

1972 Founded

31

Mexico | Saltillo

Technological Institute of Saltillo

#72 in Mexico #7505 in the World

64% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1951 Founded

32

Mexico | San Pedro Garza Garcia

University of Monterrey

#28 in Mexico #2615 in the World

60% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

33

Peru | Chorrillos

Saint John the Baptist Private University

#19 in Peru #5735 in the World

49% Acceptance

16,000 Enrollment

1997 Founded

34

Venezuela | Caracas

Central University of Venezuela

#1 in Venezuela #1113 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1721 Founded

35

Argentina | Victoria

University of San Andres

#18 in Argentina #2619 in the World

49% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

36

Brazil | Curitiba

Positivo University

#89 in Brazil #3633 in the World

31% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

37

Brazil | Fortaleza

University of Fortaleza

#56 in Brazil #2176 in the World

50% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

38

Brazil | Goiania

Federal University of Goias

#22 in Brazil #843 in the World

12% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

39

Chile | Talca

University of Talca

#11 in Chile #1753 in the World

42% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1981 Founded

40

Colombia | Bucaramanga

Industrial University of Santander

#8 in Colombia #1744 in the World

30% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1948 Founded

41

Ecuador | Guayaquil

Catholic University of Santiago de Guayaquil

#10 in Ecuador #3978 in the World

70% Acceptance

55,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

42

Mexico | Chetumal

University of Quintana Roo

#49 in Mexico #4935 in the World

80% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1991 Founded

43

Mexico | Pachuca

Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo

#16 in Mexico #1917 in the World

60% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1869 Founded

44

Peru | Trujillo

Cesar Vallejo University

#7 in Peru #2661 in the World

37% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

45

Brazil | Foz do Iguacu

Federal University of Latin American Integration

#113 in Brazil #4828 in the World

15% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2010 Founded

46

Antigua and Barbuda | Coolidge

American University of Antigua

#1 in Antigua and Barbuda #5569 in the World

62% Acceptance

1,000 Enrollment

1075 Avg SAT

2004 Founded

47

Argentina | Buenos Aires

National Technological University

#7 in Argentina #1734 in the World

58% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1959 Founded

48

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

#77 in Brazil #3080 in the World

18% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

49

Brazil | Santo Andre

Federal University of ABC

#45 in Brazil #1658 in the World

10% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

2005 Founded

50

Cayman Islands | George Town

University College of the Cayman Islands

#2 in Cayman Islands #7423 in the World

70% Acceptance

2,208 Enrollment

907 Avg SAT

1975 Founded

51

Colombia | Bogota

San Martin University Foundation

#52 in Colombia #6600 in the World

49% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1981 Founded

52

Costa Rica | Heredia

National University, Costa Rica

#2 in Costa Rica #1832 in the World

79% Acceptance

30,436 Enrollment

1973 Founded

53

Guatemala | Guatemala City

University of the Valley of Guatemala

#3 in Guatemala #4024 in the World

82% Acceptance

200,174 Enrollment

1150 Avg SAT

1966 Founded

54

Mexico | Mexico City

Valle de Mexico University

#38 in Mexico #3336 in the World

68% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

55

Mexico | Monterrey

Monterrey Institute of Technology

#4 in Mexico #669 in the World

56% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1943 Founded

56

Uruguay | Montevideo

Catholic University of Uruguay

#2 in Uruguay #3057 in the World

64% Acceptance

209,129 Enrollment

1985 Founded

57

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Sao Judas Tadeu University

#120 in Brazil #5534 in the World

55% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1971 Founded

58

Argentina | Buenos Aires

Argentine Business University, Buenos Aires

#29 in Argentina #3714 in the World

50% Acceptance

43,403 Enrollment

1968 Founded

59

Brazil | Belem

University of Amazon

#100 in Brazil #4162 in the World

38% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

60

Brazil | Recife

University of Pernambuco

#66 in Brazil #2729 in the World

48% Acceptance

1990 Founded

61

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

#34 in Brazil #1347 in the World

80% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1969 Founded

62

Chile | La Serena

University of La Serena

#21 in Chile #2962 in the World

61% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1981 Founded

63

Colombia | Pamplona

University of Pamplona

#33 in Colombia #3813 in the World

62% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1960 Founded

64

Colombia | Cartagena

University of Cartagena

#20 in Colombia #2620 in the World

58% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1827 Founded

65

Cuba | Santiago de Cuba

University of the East – Cuba

#4 in Cuba #4331 in the World

68% Acceptance

1947 Founded

66

Mexico | Oaxaca

Technological Institute of Oaxaca

#70 in Mexico #7467 in the World

62% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1968 Founded

67

Mexico | Mexico City

Center for Research and Teaching in Economics

#27 in Mexico #2599 in the World

63% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

68

Peru | Lima

Alas Peruanas University

#18 in Peru #5723 in the World

52% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1996 Founded

69

Spain | Guadalupe

Saint Anthony Catholic University

#635 in Europe #54 in Spain

63% Acceptance

4,323 Enrollment

1996 Founded

70

Argentina | San Juan

National University of San Juan

#17 in Argentina #2478 in the World

44% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1973 Founded

71

Brazil | Campo Grande

Catholic University Dom Bosco

#88 in Brazil #3632 in the World

29% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

72

Brazil | Feira de Santana

State University of Feira de Santana

#55 in Brazil #2160 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1976 Founded

73

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

Federal University of Paraiba

#21 in Brazil #798 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1955 Founded

74

Chile | Valparaiso

University of Valparaiso

#10 in Chile #1676 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1911 Founded

75

Colombia | Medellin

Pontificia Bolivariana University

#7 in Colombia #1681 in the World

50% Acceptance

1937 Founded

76

Ecuador | Guayaquil

University of Guayaquil

#9 in Ecuador #3193 in the World

70% Acceptance

1867 Founded

77

Mexico | Campeche

Autonomous University of Campeche

#48 in Mexico #4852 in the World

60% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

78

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

#14 in Mexico #1817 in the World

50% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1859 Founded

79

Peru | Lima

University of San Martin de Porres

#6 in Peru #2656 in the World

41% Acceptance

55,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

80

Brazil | Pelotas

Catholic University of Pelotas

#112 in Brazil #4738 in the World

42% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

81

Argentina | Buenos Aires

Favaloro University

#42 in Argentina #6005 in the World

50% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1992 Founded

82

Argentina | Mar del Plata

National University of Mar del Plata

#6 in Argentina #1620 in the World

50% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1975 Founded

83

Brazil | Montes Claros

State University of Montes Claros

#76 in Brazil #3041 in the World

34% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

84

Brazil | Seropedica

Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

#44 in Brazil #1579 in the World

27% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1910 Founded

85

Cayman Islands | George Town

St. Matthew’s University

#1 in Cayman Islands #6970 in the World

63% Acceptance

5,928 Enrollment

1190 Avg SAT

1997 Founded

86

Colombia | Sincelejo

University of Sucre

#51 in Colombia #6382 in the World

45% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1977 Founded

87

Costa Rica | San Jose

University of Costa Rica

#1 in Costa Rica #737 in the World

40% Acceptance

30,436 Enrollment

1940 Founded

88

Guatemala | Guatemala City

Francisco Marroquin University

#2 in Guatemala #3229 in the World

62% Acceptance

200,174 Enrollment

1971 Founded

89

Mexico | Villahermosa

Juarez Autonoma de Tabasco University

#37 in Mexico #3296 in the World

68% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1878 Founded

90

Mexico | Mexico City

Metropolitan Autonomous University

#3 in Mexico #642 in the World

26% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1974 Founded

91

Uruguay | Montevideo

University of the Republic

#1 in Uruguay #1527 in the World

52% Acceptance

209,129 Enrollment

1833 Founded

92

Brazil | Teresina

State University of Piaui

#107 in Brazil #4375 in the World

44% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

93

Argentina | Cordoba

Catholic University of Cordoba

#28 in Argentina #3645 in the World

70% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1956 Founded

94

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

FUMEC University

#99 in Brazil #4122 in the World

50% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1965 Founded

95

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Nove de Julho University

#65 in Brazil #2681 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

96

Brazil | Curitiba

Federal University of Technology – Parana

#33 in Brazil #1297 in the World

20% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1909 Founded

97

Chile | Arica

University of Tarapaca

#20 in Chile #2921 in the World

60% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1981 Founded

98

Colombia | Barranquilla

University of the Atlantic, Colombia

#32 in Colombia #3761 in the World

66% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1946 Founded

99

Colombia | Cali

ICESI University

#19 in Colombia #2607 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1979 Founded

100

Cuba | Havana

Technological University of Habana Jose Antonio Echeverria

#3 in Cuba #4167 in the World

61% Acceptance

1964 Founded

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