Best Microbiology Universities in Latin America [2026 Rankings]

1

Brazil | Sao Paulo

University of Sao Paulo

For Microbiology

#1 in Brazil #10 in the World

9% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo State University

For Microbiology

#2 in Brazil #68 in the World

35% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1976 Founded

3

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Microbiology

#3 in Brazil #110 in the World

10% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1920 Founded

4

Mexico | Mexico City

National Autonomous University of Mexico

For Microbiology

#1 in Mexico #113 in the World

43% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1551 Founded

5

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

Federal University of Minas Gerais

For Microbiology

#4 in Brazil #134 in the World

17% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1927 Founded

6

Brazil | Campinas

State University of Campinas

For Microbiology

#5 in Brazil #143 in the World

15% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1966 Founded

7

Brazil | Porto Alegre

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Microbiology

#6 in Brazil #172 in the World

18% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1934 Founded

8

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Federal University of Sao Paulo

For Microbiology

#7 in Brazil #185 in the World

16% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

9

Argentina | Buenos Aires

University of Buenos Aires

For Microbiology

#1 in Argentina #215 in the World

64% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1821 Founded

10

Chile | Santiago

University of Chile

For Microbiology

#1 in Chile #319 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1842 Founded

11

Brazil | Vicosa

Federal University of Vicosa

For Microbiology

#12 in Brazil #426 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1922 Founded

12

Brazil | Santa Maria

Federal University of Santa Maria

For Microbiology

#16 in Brazil #494 in the World

11% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

13

Brazil | Brasilia

University of Brasilia

For Microbiology

#17 in Brazil #506 in the World

10% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1962 Founded

14

Brazil | Niteroi

Fluminense Federal University

For Microbiology

#19 in Brazil #542 in the World

15% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1960 Founded

15

Brazil | Pelotas

Federal University of Pelotas

For Microbiology

#20 in Brazil #555 in the World

34% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

16

Brazil | Florianopolis

Federal University of Santa Catarina

For Microbiology

#21 in Brazil #557 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

17

Brazil | Braganca Paulista

Sao Francisco University

For Microbiology

#58 in Brazil #1755 in the World

50% Acceptance

9,622 Enrollment

1976 Founded

18

Brazil | Florianopolis

Santa Catarina State University

For Microbiology

#57 in Brazil #1747 in the World

70% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

19

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

Federal University of Juiz de Fora

For Microbiology

#29 in Brazil #929 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1960 Founded

20

Chile | Antofagasta

Catholic University of the North

For Microbiology

#12 in Chile #2065 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1956 Founded

21

Colombia | Medellin

EAFIT University

For Microbiology

#28 in Colombia #3494 in the World

77% Acceptance

2,868 Enrollment

1960 Founded

22

Honduras | Tegucigalpa

National Autonomous University of Honduras

For Microbiology

#1 in Honduras #2671 in the World

79% Acceptance

1,265 Enrollment

1847 Founded

23

Mexico | Merida

Autonomous University of Yucatan

For Microbiology

#11 in Mexico #1409 in the World

49% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1812 Founded

24

Venezuela | Cumana

University of the East, Venezuela

For Microbiology

#3 in Venezuela #1600 in the World

26% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1958 Founded

25

Argentina | Posadas

National University of Misiones

For Microbiology

#19 in Argentina #2518 in the World

77% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1973 Founded

26

Brazil | Belem

Para State University

For Microbiology

#79 in Brazil #2444 in the World

31% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

27

Brazil | Cascavel

Western Parana State University

For Microbiology

#53 in Brazil #1626 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

28

Brazil | Natal

Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Microbiology

#32 in Brazil #945 in the World

14% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1958 Founded

29

Chile | Santiago

Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

For Microbiology

#2 in Chile #654 in the World

45% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1888 Founded

30

Costa Rica | Heredia

National University, Costa Rica

For Microbiology

#2 in Costa Rica #1585 in the World

79% Acceptance

30,436 Enrollment

1973 Founded

31

Mexico | Cajeme

Sonora Institute of Technology

For Microbiology

#25 in Mexico #2222 in the World

50% Acceptance

67,944 Enrollment

1955 Founded

32

Mexico | Monterrey

Monterrey Institute of Technology

For Microbiology

#9 in Mexico #1259 in the World

56% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1943 Founded

33

Brazil | Dourados

State University of Mato Grosso do Sul

For Microbiology

#105 in Brazil #3345 in the World

52% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

34

Argentina | Mendoza

National University of Cuyo

For Microbiology

#10 in Argentina #1406 in the World

53% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1939 Founded

35

Brazil | Ilheus

State University of Santa Cruz

For Microbiology

#55 in Brazil #1668 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

36

Brazil | Cuiaba

Federal University of Mato Grosso

For Microbiology

#39 in Brazil #1139 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

37

Chile | Talca

Catholic University of the Maule

For Microbiology

#25 in Chile #3590 in the World

68% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

38

Colombia | Bogota

Nueva Granada Military University

For Microbiology

#18 in Colombia #2633 in the World

77% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1980 Founded

39

Ecuador | Quito

National Polytechnic School, Ecuador

For Microbiology

#8 in Ecuador #3225 in the World

30% Acceptance

12,345 Enrollment

1220 Avg SAT

1869 Founded

40

Mexico | Chihuahua

Autonomous University of Chihuahua

For Microbiology

#19 in Mexico #1699 in the World

100% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1954 Founded

41

Peru | Lima

National University of Engineering, Peru

For Microbiology

#9 in Peru #3606 in the World

8% Acceptance

12,345 Enrollment

1876 Founded

42

Brazil | Dourados

Federal University of Grande Dourados

For Microbiology

#46 in Brazil #1414 in the World

10% Acceptance

2005 Founded

43

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

Minas Gerais State University

For Microbiology

#107 in Brazil #3409 in the World

47% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

44

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

For Microbiology

#87 in Brazil #2627 in the World

50% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

45

Chile | Valparaiso

Federico Santa Maria Technical University

For Microbiology

#14 in Chile #2435 in the World

30% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1931 Founded

46

Colombia | Bucaramanga

Industrial University of Santander

For Microbiology

#7 in Colombia #1590 in the World

30% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1948 Founded

47

Jamaica | Mona

University of the West Indies, Mona

For Microbiology

#1 in Jamaica #1241 in the World

65% Acceptance

49,092 Enrollment

1150 Avg SAT

1948 Founded

48

Mexico | Pachuca

Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo

For Microbiology

#13 in Mexico #1535 in the World

60% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1869 Founded

49

Venezuela | Caracas

Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

For Microbiology

#6 in Venezuela #2620 in the World

10% Acceptance

1967 Founded

50

Argentina | Rio Cuarto

National University of Rio Cuarto

For Microbiology

#6 in Argentina #722 in the World

70% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1971 Founded

51

Brazil | Paranavai

Parana State University

For Microbiology

#108 in Brazil #3435 in the World

42% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2013 Founded

52

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

University of Caxias do Sul

For Microbiology

#65 in Brazil #1877 in the World

16% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

53

Brazil | Fortaleza

Federal University of Ceara

For Microbiology

#9 in Brazil #410 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1954 Founded

54

Colombia | Sincelejo

University of Sucre

For Microbiology

#27 in Colombia #3448 in the World

45% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1977 Founded

55

Costa Rica | San Jose

University of Costa Rica

For Microbiology

#1 in Costa Rica #824 in the World

40% Acceptance

30,436 Enrollment

1940 Founded

56

Mexico | Tlaxcala

Autonomous University of Tlaxcala

For Microbiology

#23 in Mexico #1935 in the World

64% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1976 Founded

57

Mexico | Mexico City

Metropolitan Autonomous University

For Microbiology

#4 in Mexico #793 in the World

26% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1974 Founded

58

Brazil | Lajeado

University of Taquari Valley

For Microbiology

#94 in Brazil #3029 in the World

51% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

59

Argentina | San Martin

National University of San Martin, Argentina

For Microbiology

#11 in Argentina #1584 in the World

59% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1992 Founded

60

Brazil | Porto Velho

Federal University of Rondonia

For Microbiology

#91 in Brazil #2890 in the World

29% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

61

Brazil | Teresina

Federal University of Piaui

For Microbiology

#40 in Brazil #1248 in the World

26% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

62

Chile | Concepcion

Catholic University of the Holy Conception

For Microbiology

#26 in Chile #3597 in the World

67% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

63

Colombia | Bogota

Free University

For Microbiology

#25 in Colombia #3264 in the World

63% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1946 Founded

64

Ecuador | Guayaquil

ESPOL Polytechnic University

For Microbiology

#4 in Ecuador #2294 in the World

50% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1958 Founded

65

Mexico | Ciudad Juarez

Autonomous University of Ciudad Juarez

For Microbiology

#28 in Mexico #2557 in the World

74% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

66

Peru | Lima

Agrarian National University

For Microbiology

#5 in Peru #2408 in the World

30% Acceptance

6,424 Enrollment

1902 Founded

67

Brazil | Taubate

University of Taubate

For Microbiology

#68 in Brazil #1928 in the World

27% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

68

Brazil | Salvador

Bahia State University

For Microbiology

#89 in Brazil #2679 in the World

9% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1983 Founded

69

Brazil | Londrina

State University of Londrina

For Microbiology

#14 in Brazil #469 in the World

40% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

70

Chile | Talca

University of Talca

For Microbiology

#10 in Chile #1975 in the World

42% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1981 Founded

71

Colombia | Medellin

Pontificia Bolivariana University

For Microbiology

#10 in Colombia #2059 in the World

50% Acceptance

1937 Founded

72

Mexico | Tuxtla Gutierrez

Instituto Tecnologico de Tuxtla Gutierrez

For Microbiology

#44 in Mexico #3619 in the World

67% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

73

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

For Microbiology

#10 in Mexico #1295 in the World

50% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1859 Founded

74

Venezuela | Maracaibo

University of Zulia

For Microbiology

#2 in Venezuela #1181 in the World

32% Acceptance

1891 Founded

75

Argentina | Salta

National University of Salta

For Microbiology

#14 in Argentina #1886 in the World

66% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1972 Founded

76

Brazil | Novo Hamburgo

Feevale University

For Microbiology

#83 in Brazil #2543 in the World

56% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

77

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

State University of Ponta Grossa

For Microbiology

#59 in Brazil #1766 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded

78

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

For Microbiology

#84 in Brazil #2595 in the World

37% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1941 Founded

79

Colombia | Monteria

University of Cordoba, Colombia

For Microbiology

#14 in Colombia #2470 in the World

54% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1966 Founded

80

Cuba | Camaguey

Ignacio Agramonte Loynaz University of Camaguey

For Microbiology

#2 in Cuba #2235 in the World

56% Acceptance

1967 Founded

81

Mexico | Zapopan

Autonomous University of Guadalajara

For Microbiology

#30 in Mexico #2613 in the World

79% Acceptance

12,098 Enrollment

1935 Founded

82

Mexico | Mexico City

National Polytechnic Institute

For Microbiology

#2 in Mexico #262 in the World

35% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1936 Founded

83

Brazil | Mogi das Cruzes

University of Mogi das Cruzes

For Microbiology

#85 in Brazil #2616 in the World

70% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

84

Argentina | Buenos Aires

National Technological University

For Microbiology

#25 in Argentina #3488 in the World

58% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1959 Founded

85

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

State University of Southwest Bahia

For Microbiology

#95 in Brazil #3093 in the World

30% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1980 Founded

86

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Mackenzie Presbyterian University

For Microbiology

#99 in Brazil #3134 in the World

50% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1952 Founded

87

Chile | Santiago

Major University

For Microbiology

#17 in Chile #2647 in the World

70% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1988 Founded

88

Colombia | Cartagena

University of Cartagena

For Microbiology

#9 in Colombia #2058 in the World

58% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1827 Founded

89

Ecuador | Cuenca

University of Cuenca

For Microbiology

#7 in Ecuador #3181 in the World

60% Acceptance

6,600 Enrollment

1867 Founded

90

Mexico | Ciudad Victoria

Autonomous University of Tamaulipas

For Microbiology

#33 in Mexico #2687 in the World

67% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1950 Founded

91

Peru | Trujillo

Cesar Vallejo University

For Microbiology

#11 in Peru #3644 in the World

37% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

92

Brazil | Santarem

Federal University of Western Para

For Microbiology

#98 in Brazil #3121 in the World

30% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

93

Brazil | Campinas

Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

For Microbiology

#90 in Brazil #2774 in the World

60% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1941 Founded

94

Brazil | Vitoria

Federal University of Espirito Santo

For Microbiology

#33 in Brazil #1004 in the World

26% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1954 Founded

95

Chile | Valparaiso

University of Valparaiso

For Microbiology

#13 in Chile #2302 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1911 Founded

96

Colombia | Bogota

El Rosario University

For Microbiology

#8 in Colombia #1739 in the World

45% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1653 Founded

97

Mexico | Oaxaca

Technological Institute of Oaxaca

For Microbiology

#43 in Mexico #3613 in the World

62% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1968 Founded

98

Mexico | Mexicali

Autonomous University of Baja California

For Microbiology

#18 in Mexico #1681 in the World

60% Acceptance

67,944 Enrollment

1957 Founded

99

Venezuela | Valencia

University of Carabobo

For Microbiology

#5 in Venezuela #2324 in the World

26% Acceptance

1833 Founded

100

Argentina | Buenos Aires

University of Salvador

For Microbiology

#23 in Argentina #3335 in the World

70% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

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