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Latin America Private Young Universities Rankings 2025 (Sort by: Last 6 years H Index)

We are proud to present the Young University/Institution Rankings, which evaluate the achievements of universities, research institutes, companies, and hospitals established within the past 30 years. These rankings position young institutions within the global scientific community by showcasing their scientific output, innovations, and contributions. The 30-year timeframe provides a valuable perspective to highlight the development trajectories and scientific achievements of emerging institutions. Our analysis objectively identifies the strengths and weaknesses of young institutions, offering actionable insights to help shape future strategies and academic policies. The Young University/Institution Rankings serve as a reliable guide, reflecting institutions' global scientific impact through a comprehensive assessment of their performance.

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Total 6,502 scientist, 27 country, 298 Private
* Last 6 Years H-Index
World Rank
245
Country Rank
2
Young University
Rank
1
Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
Lima , Peru - Private 2011
Staff ( 901 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
9
85
206
375
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* Last 6 Years H-Index
World Rank
250
Country Rank
3
Young University
Rank
2
Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola
San Ignacio de Loyola University
Lima , Peru - Private 1995
Staff ( 97 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
9
22
39
53
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* Last 6 Years H-Index
World Rank
431
Country Rank
16
Young University
Rank
3
Universidade de Sorocaba
University of Sorocaba
Sidoarjo , Brazil - Private 1994
Staff ( 55 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
8
18
30
41
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* Last 6 Years H-Index
World Rank
485
Country Rank
3
Young University
Rank
4
Universidad Politécnica Salesiana Ecuador
Salesian Polytechnic University
Cuenca , Ecuador - Private 1994
Staff ( 94 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
5
21
53
71
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* Last 6 Years H-Index
World Rank
527
Country Rank
4
Young University
Rank
5
Universidad Norbert Wiener
Norbert Wiener University
Lima , Peru - Private 1996
Staff ( 64 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
4
13
20
33
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* Last 6 Years H-Index
World Rank
638
Country Rank
5
Young University
Rank
6
Universidad Regional Autónoma de los Andes UNIANDES
Autonomous Regional University of the Andes
Ambato , Ecuador - Private 1997
Staff ( 103 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
2
7
27
57
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* Last 6 Years H-Index
World Rank
650
Country Rank
6
Young University
Rank
7
Universidad de Especialidades Espíritu Santo
Espiritu Santo University
Samborondón , Ecuador - Private 1994
Staff ( 111 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
2
10
21
46
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* Last 6 Years H-Index
World Rank
711
Country Rank
6
Young University
Rank
8
Universidad Tecnológica del Perú
Technological University of Peru
Lima , Peru - Private 1997
Staff ( 217 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
5
17
53
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* Last 6 Years H-Index
World Rank
824
Country Rank
6
Young University
Rank
9
Universidad de Morelia
University of Morelia
Morelia , Mexico - Private 1994
Staff ( 1 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
1
1
1
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* Last 6 Years H-Index
World Rank
936
Country Rank
9
Young University
Rank
10
Universidad Científica del Sur
Southern Scientific University
Lima , Peru - Private 1998
Staff ( 398 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
3
22
57
146
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* Last 6 Years H-Index
World Rank
951
Country Rank
15
Young University
Rank
11
Universidad Alberto Hurtado
Alberto Hurtado University
Santiago , Chile - Private 1997
Staff ( 97 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
3
16
45
68
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* Last 6 Years H-Index
World Rank
999
Country Rank
11
Young University
Rank
12
Universidad Privada del Norte
North Private University
Lima , Peru - Private 1994
Staff ( 171 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
3
9
16
39
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* Last 6 Years H-Index
World Rank
1,023
Country Rank
7
Young University
Rank
13
Universidad de las Américas Ecuador
University of Las Américas
Quito , Ecuador - Private 1995
Staff ( 130 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
2
33
58
79
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* Last 6 Years H-Index
World Rank
1,044
Country Rank
39
Young University
Rank
14
Universidade Franciscana
Franciscan University
Santa Maria , Brazil - Private 2018
Staff ( 86 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
2
16
32
56
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* Last 6 Years H-Index
World Rank
1,221
Country Rank
7
Young University
Rank
15
Instituto Universitario CEMIC
CEMIC University Institute
Buenos Aires , Argentina - Private 1998
Staff ( 9 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
2
4
6
8
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* Last 6 Years H-Index
World Rank
1,274
Country Rank
53
Young University
Rank
16
Faculdade Meridional
Southern college
Passo Fundo , Brazil - Private 2001
Staff ( 63 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
16
40
46
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* Last 6 Years H-Index
World Rank
1,344
Country Rank
59
Young University
Rank
17
Universidade Salvador UNIFACS
Salvador University UNIFACS
Salvador , Brazil - Private 1997
Staff ( 30 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
9
19
19
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* Last 6 Years H-Index
World Rank
1,402
Country Rank
16
Young University
Rank
18
Universidad Privada San Juan Bautista
San Juan Bautista Private University
San Juan Bautista , Peru - Private 1997
Staff ( 114 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
9
25
43
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* Last 6 Years H-Index
World Rank
1,467
Country Rank
23
Young University
Rank
19
UNIREMINGTON
Remington University Corporation
Medellín , Colombia - Private 1996
Staff ( 24 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
4
9
9
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* Last 6 Years H-Index
World Rank
1,469
Country Rank
18
Young University
Rank
20
Universidad Católica San Pablo Arequipa
San Pablo Catholic University Arequipa
Arequipa , Peru - Private 1997
Staff ( 98 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
4
14
35
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* Last 6 Years H-Index
World Rank
1,485
Country Rank
61
Young University
Rank
21
Universidade Metropolitana de Santos UNIMES
Metropolitan University of Santos UNIMES
Santos , Brazil - Private 1996
Staff ( 28 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
4
7
17
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* Last 6 Years H-Index
World Rank
1,501
Country Rank
25
Young University
Rank
22
Universidad de Santander
University of Santander
Bucaramanga , Colombia - Private 1996
Staff ( 115 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
11
37
57
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* Last 6 Years H-Index
World Rank
1,527
Country Rank
15
Young University
Rank
23
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana
International Iberoamerican University
México City , Mexico - Private 2009
Staff ( 296 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
4
13
40
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* Last 6 Years H-Index
World Rank
1,579
Country Rank
66
Young University
Rank
24
Faculdades Pequeno Príncipe
Faculties Little Prince
, Brazil - Private 2003
Staff ( 15 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
3
7
10
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* Last 6 Years H-Index
World Rank
1,846
Country Rank
16
Young University
Rank
25
Universidad de Especialidades
University of Specialties
- , Mexico - Private 1997
Staff ( 7 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
1
2
5
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* Last 6 Years H-Index
Rankings
245
Peru
2
Young University Rank:
1
Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Lima , Peru - Private 2011
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
9
85
206
375
Pontifical Catholic University of Peru Peru
Staff ( 901 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Last 6 Years H-Index
Rankings
250
Peru
3
Young University Rank:
2
Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola
Lima , Peru - Private 1995
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
9
22
39
53
San Ignacio de Loyola University Peru
Staff ( 97 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Last 6 Years H-Index
Rankings
431
Brazil
16
Young University Rank:
3
Universidade de Sorocaba
Sidoarjo , Brazil - Private 1994
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
8
18
30
41
University of Sorocaba Brazil
Staff ( 55 ) Compare
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* Last 6 Years H-Index
Rankings
485
Ecuador
3
Young University Rank:
4
Universidad Politécnica Salesiana Ecuador
Cuenca , Ecuador - Private 1994
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
5
21
53
71
Salesian Polytechnic University Ecuador
Staff ( 94 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Last 6 Years H-Index
Rankings
527
Peru
4
Young University Rank:
5
Universidad Norbert Wiener
Lima , Peru - Private 1996
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
4
13
20
33
Norbert Wiener University Peru
Staff ( 64 ) Compare
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* Last 6 Years H-Index
Rankings
638
Ecuador
5
Young University Rank:
6
Universidad Regional Autónoma de los Andes UNIANDES
Ambato , Ecuador - Private 1997
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
2
7
27
57
Autonomous Regional University of the Andes Ecuador
Staff ( 103 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Last 6 Years H-Index
Rankings
650
Ecuador
6
Young University Rank:
7
Universidad de Especialidades Espíritu Santo
Samborondón , Ecuador - Private 1994
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
2
10
21
46
Espiritu Santo University Ecuador
Staff ( 111 ) Compare
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* Last 6 Years H-Index
Rankings
711
Peru
6
Young University Rank:
8
Universidad Tecnológica del Perú
Lima , Peru - Private 1997
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
5
17
53
Technological University of Peru Peru
Staff ( 217 ) Compare
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* Last 6 Years H-Index
Rankings
824
Mexico
6
Young University Rank:
9
Universidad de Morelia
Morelia , Mexico - Private 1994
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
1
1
1
University of Morelia Mexico
Staff ( 1 ) Compare
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* Last 6 Years H-Index
Rankings
936
Peru
9
Young University Rank:
10
Universidad Científica del Sur
Lima , Peru - Private 1998
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
3
22
57
146
Southern Scientific University Peru
Staff ( 398 ) Compare
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* Last 6 Years H-Index
Rankings
951
Chile
15
Young University Rank:
11
Universidad Alberto Hurtado
Santiago , Chile - Private 1997
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
3
16
45
68
Alberto Hurtado University Chile
Staff ( 97 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Last 6 Years H-Index
Rankings
999
Peru
11
Young University Rank:
12
Universidad Privada del Norte
Lima , Peru - Private 1994
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
3
9
16
39
North Private University Peru
Staff ( 171 ) Compare
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* Last 6 Years H-Index
Rankings
1,023
Ecuador
7
Young University Rank:
13
Universidad de las Américas Ecuador
Quito , Ecuador - Private 1995
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
2
33
58
79
University of Las Américas Ecuador
Staff ( 130 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Last 6 Years H-Index
Rankings
1,044
Brazil
39
Young University Rank:
14
Universidade Franciscana
Santa Maria , Brazil - Private 2018
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
2
16
32
56
Franciscan University Brazil
Staff ( 86 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Last 6 Years H-Index
Rankings
1,221
Argentina
7
Young University Rank:
15
Instituto Universitario CEMIC
Buenos Aires , Argentina - Private 1998
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
2
4
6
8
CEMIC University Institute Argentina
Staff ( 9 ) Compare
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* Last 6 Years H-Index
Rankings
1,274
Brazil
53
Young University Rank:
16
Faculdade Meridional
Passo Fundo , Brazil - Private 2001
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
16
40
46
Southern college Brazil
Staff ( 63 ) Compare
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* Last 6 Years H-Index
Rankings
1,344
Brazil
59
Young University Rank:
17
Universidade Salvador UNIFACS
Salvador , Brazil - Private 1997
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
9
19
19
Salvador University UNIFACS Brazil
Staff ( 30 ) Compare
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* Last 6 Years H-Index
Rankings
1,402
Peru
16
Young University Rank:
18
Universidad Privada San Juan Bautista
San Juan Bautista , Peru - Private 1997
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
9
25
43
San Juan Bautista Private University Peru
Staff ( 114 ) Compare
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* Last 6 Years H-Index
Rankings
1,467
Colombia
23
Young University Rank:
19
UNIREMINGTON
Medellín , Colombia - Private 1996
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
4
9
9
Remington University Corporation Colombia
Staff ( 24 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Last 6 Years H-Index
Rankings
1,469
Peru
18
Young University Rank:
20
Universidad Católica San Pablo Arequipa
Arequipa , Peru - Private 1997
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
4
14
35
San Pablo Catholic University Arequipa Peru
Staff ( 98 ) Compare
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* Last 6 Years H-Index
Rankings
1,485
Brazil
61
Young University Rank:
21
Universidade Metropolitana de Santos UNIMES
Santos , Brazil - Private 1996
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
4
7
17
Metropolitan University of Santos UNIMES Brazil
Staff ( 28 ) Compare
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* Last 6 Years H-Index
Rankings
1,501
Colombia
25
Young University Rank:
22
Universidad de Santander
Bucaramanga , Colombia - Private 1996
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
11
37
57
University of Santander Colombia
Staff ( 115 ) Compare
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* Last 6 Years H-Index
Rankings
1,527
Mexico
15
Young University Rank:
23
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana
México City , Mexico - Private 2009
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
4
13
40
International Iberoamerican University Mexico
Staff ( 296 ) Compare
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* Last 6 Years H-Index
Rankings
1,579
Brazil
66
Young University Rank:
24
Faculdades Pequeno Príncipe
, Brazil - Private 2003
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
3
7
10
Faculties Little Prince Brazil
Staff ( 15 ) Compare
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* Last 6 Years H-Index
Rankings
1,846
Mexico
16
Young University Rank:
25
Universidad de Especialidades
- , Mexico - Private 1997
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
1
2
5
University of Specialties Mexico
Staff ( 7 ) Compare
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