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Latin America Public Young Universities Rankings 2025

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 13,348 scientist, 22 country, 427 Public
* Total H Index
World Rank
961
Country Rank
31
Young University
Rank
1
Universidade Federal do ABC UFABC
Federal University of ABC
Santo Andre , Brazil - Public 2005
Staff ( 858 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
26
221
455
591
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* Total H Index
World Rank
1,129
Country Rank
38
Young University
Rank
2
Universidade Federal de Campina Grande
Federal University of Campina Grande
Bukavu , Brazil - Public 2002
Staff ( 129 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
19
84
125
127
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* Total H Index
World Rank
1,262
Country Rank
11
Young University
Rank
3
El Colegio de la Frontera Sur
The Southern Border College
Lerma Campeche , Mexico - Public 1994
Staff ( 204 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
15
84
118
148
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* Total H Index
World Rank
1,440
Country Rank
49
Young University
Rank
4
Universidade Federal do Pampa UNIPAMPA
Federal University of Pampa
Bage , Brazil - Public 2006
Staff ( 307 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
11
63
119
173
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* Total H Index
World Rank
1,575
Country Rank
55
Young University
Rank
5
Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná UNIOESTE
Western Paraná State University UNIOESTE
Cascavel , Brazil - Public 1994
Staff ( 326 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
9
88
146
200
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* Total H Index
World Rank
1,747
Country Rank
62
Young University
Rank
6
Universidade Federal da Grande Dourados UFGD
Federal University of Grande Dourados UFGD
Dourados , Brazil - Public 2005
Staff ( 246 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
7
69
124
174
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* Total H Index
World Rank
1,975
Country Rank
66
Young University
Rank
7
Instituto Federal Goiano
Federal Institute of Goiás
Ceres , Brazil - Public 2008
Staff ( 157 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
5
41
53
85
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* Total H Index
World Rank
2,069
Country Rank
67
Young University
Rank
8
Universidade Federal do Tocantins UFT
Federal University of Tocantins
Guangzhou , Brazil - Public 2000
Staff ( 298 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
5
13
53
90
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* Total H Index
World Rank
2,111
Country Rank
69
Young University
Rank
9
Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido
Federal Rural University of the Semi-arid Region UFERSA
Mossoro , Brazil - Public 2005
Staff ( 69 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
4
55
65
69
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* Total H Index
World Rank
2,119
Country Rank
70
Young University
Rank
10
Universidade Federal da Fronteira Sul UFFS
Federal University of Fronteira Sul
Chapeco , Brazil - Public 2009
Staff ( 272 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
4
46
117
176
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* Total H Index
World Rank
2,266
Country Rank
78
Young University
Rank
11
Instituto Tecnologico Vale
Technological Institute Vale
Timon , Brazil - Public 2010
Staff ( 44 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
4
15
29
37
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* Total H Index
World Rank
2,337
Country Rank
81
Young University
Rank
12
Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco UNIVASF
Federal University of Vale do São Francisco
Petrolina , Brazil - Public 2002
Staff ( 149 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
3
32
56
89
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* Total H Index
World Rank
2,359
Country Rank
82
Young University
Rank
13
Universidade do Estado do Amazonas UEA
University of the State of Amazonas
Manaus , Brazil - Public 2001
Staff ( 129 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
3
19
48
66
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* Total H Index
World Rank
2,410
Country Rank
4
Young University
Rank
14
Yachay Tech
Yachay Tech University
San Miguel de Urcuquí , Ecuador - Public 2014
Staff ( 102 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
3
20
48
63
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* Total H Index
World Rank
2,449
Country Rank
3
Young University
Rank
15
Universidad de las Ciencias Informáticas
University of Information Science
Havana , Cuba - Public 2002
Staff ( 134 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
3
11
24
50
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* Total H Index
World Rank
2,576
Country Rank
86
Young University
Rank
16
Universidade Federal do Recôncavo da Bahia UFRB
Federal University of Recôncavo da Bahia
Cruz das Almas , Brazil - Public 2005
Staff ( 197 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
2
26
69
122
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* Total H Index
World Rank
2,608
Country Rank
89
Young University
Rank
17
Universidade da Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-Brasileira
University of International Integration of the Afro-Brazilian Lusophony UNILAB
Redencao , Brazil - Public 2010
Staff ( 107 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
2
26
43
66
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* Total H Index
World Rank
2,661
Country Rank
90
Young University
Rank
18
Instituto Federal de Educação Ciência e Tecnologia do Ceará
Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Ceará
, Brazil - Public 2008
Staff ( 190 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
2
29
61
99
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* Total H Index
World Rank
2,733
Country Rank
38
Young University
Rank
19
Universidad Autónoma de la Ciudad de México
Autonomous University of Mexico City
Mexico City , Mexico - Public 2001
Staff ( 166 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
2
9
32
60
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* Total H Index
World Rank
2,761
Country Rank
41
Young University
Rank
20
Universidad de Ciencias y Artes de Chiapas
University of Sciences and Arts of Chiapas
Tuxtla Gutiérrez , Mexico - Public 1995
Staff ( 134 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
2
13
41
72
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* Total H Index
World Rank
2,797
Country Rank
93
Young University
Rank
21
Instituto Federal de Educação Ciência e Tecnologia de São Paulo IFSP
Federal Institute of Education Science and Technology of São Paulo IFSP
São Paulo , Brazil - Public 2008
Staff ( 430 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
2
18
39
123
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* Total H Index
World Rank
2,883
Country Rank
2
Young University
Rank
22
Centro Universitario Regional Este
East Regional University Center
Maldonado , Uruguay - Public 2007
Staff ( 19 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
2
9
15
18
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* Total H Index
World Rank
2,924
Country Rank
96
Young University
Rank
23
Universidade Federal do Cariri
Federal University of Cariri
Juazeiro do Norte , Brazil - Public 2013
Staff ( 65 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
2
11
16
27
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* Total H Index
World Rank
2,941
Country Rank
44
Young University
Rank
24
Universidad Politécnica de Pachuca
Polytechnic University of Pachuca
Pachuca , Mexico - Public 2003
Staff ( 44 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
2
4
16
30
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* Total H Index
World Rank
3,072
Country Rank
22
Young University
Rank
25
Universidad Nacional de Rio Negro
National University of Río Negro
Viedma , Argentina - Public 2007
Staff ( 107 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
16
46
75
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* Total H Index
Rankings
961
Brazil
31
Young University Rank:
1
Universidade Federal do ABC UFABC
Santo Andre , Brazil - Public 2005
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
26
221
455
591
Federal University of ABC Brazil
Staff ( 858 ) Compare
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* Total H Index
Rankings
1,129
Brazil
38
Young University Rank:
2
Universidade Federal de Campina Grande
Bukavu , Brazil - Public 2002
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
19
84
125
127
Federal University of Campina Grande Brazil
Staff ( 129 ) Compare
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* Total H Index
Rankings
1,262
Mexico
11
Young University Rank:
3
El Colegio de la Frontera Sur
Lerma Campeche , Mexico - Public 1994
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
15
84
118
148
The Southern Border College Mexico
Staff ( 204 ) Compare
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* Total H Index
Rankings
1,440
Brazil
49
Young University Rank:
4
Universidade Federal do Pampa UNIPAMPA
Bage , Brazil - Public 2006
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
11
63
119
173
Federal University of Pampa Brazil
Staff ( 307 ) Compare
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* Total H Index
Rankings
1,575
Brazil
55
Young University Rank:
5
Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná UNIOESTE
Cascavel , Brazil - Public 1994
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
9
88
146
200
Western Paraná State University UNIOESTE Brazil
Staff ( 326 ) Compare
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* Total H Index
Rankings
1,747
Brazil
62
Young University Rank:
6
Universidade Federal da Grande Dourados UFGD
Dourados , Brazil - Public 2005
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
7
69
124
174
Federal University of Grande Dourados UFGD Brazil
Staff ( 246 ) Compare
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* Total H Index
Rankings
1,975
Brazil
66
Young University Rank:
7
Instituto Federal Goiano
Ceres , Brazil - Public 2008
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
5
41
53
85
Federal Institute of Goiás Brazil
Staff ( 157 ) Compare
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* Total H Index
Rankings
2,069
Brazil
67
Young University Rank:
8
Universidade Federal do Tocantins UFT
Guangzhou , Brazil - Public 2000
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
5
13
53
90
Federal University of Tocantins Brazil
Staff ( 298 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total H Index
Rankings
2,111
Brazil
69
Young University Rank:
9
Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido
Mossoro , Brazil - Public 2005
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
4
55
65
69
Federal Rural University of the Semi-arid Region UFERSA Brazil
Staff ( 69 ) Compare
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* Total H Index
Rankings
2,119
Brazil
70
Young University Rank:
10
Universidade Federal da Fronteira Sul UFFS
Chapeco , Brazil - Public 2009
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
4
46
117
176
Federal University of Fronteira Sul Brazil
Staff ( 272 ) Compare
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* Total H Index
Rankings
2,266
Brazil
78
Young University Rank:
11
Instituto Tecnologico Vale
Timon , Brazil - Public 2010
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
4
15
29
37
Technological Institute Vale Brazil
Staff ( 44 ) Compare
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* Total H Index
Rankings
2,337
Brazil
81
Young University Rank:
12
Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco UNIVASF
Petrolina , Brazil - Public 2002
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
3
32
56
89
Federal University of Vale do São Francisco Brazil
Staff ( 149 ) Compare
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* Total H Index
Rankings
2,359
Brazil
82
Young University Rank:
13
Universidade do Estado do Amazonas UEA
Manaus , Brazil - Public 2001
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
3
19
48
66
University of the State of Amazonas Brazil
Staff ( 129 ) Compare
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* Total H Index
Rankings
2,410
Ecuador
4
Young University Rank:
14
Yachay Tech
San Miguel de Urcuquí , Ecuador - Public 2014
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
3
20
48
63
Yachay Tech University Ecuador
Staff ( 102 ) Compare
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* Total H Index
Rankings
2,449
Cuba
3
Young University Rank:
15
Universidad de las Ciencias Informáticas
Havana , Cuba - Public 2002
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
3
11
24
50
University of Information Science Cuba
Staff ( 134 ) Compare
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* Total H Index
Rankings
2,576
Brazil
86
Young University Rank:
16
Universidade Federal do Recôncavo da Bahia UFRB
Cruz das Almas , Brazil - Public 2005
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
2
26
69
122
Federal University of Recôncavo da Bahia Brazil
Staff ( 197 ) Compare
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* Total H Index
Rankings
2,608
Brazil
89
Young University Rank:
17
Universidade da Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-Brasileira
Redencao , Brazil - Public 2010
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
2
26
43
66
University of International Integration of the Afro-Brazilian Lusophony UNILAB Brazil
Staff ( 107 ) Compare
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* Total H Index
Rankings
2,661
Brazil
90
Young University Rank:
18
Instituto Federal de Educação Ciência e Tecnologia do Ceará
, Brazil - Public 2008
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
2
29
61
99
Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Ceará Brazil
Staff ( 190 ) Compare
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* Total H Index
Rankings
2,733
Mexico
38
Young University Rank:
19
Universidad Autónoma de la Ciudad de México
Mexico City , Mexico - Public 2001
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
2
9
32
60
Autonomous University of Mexico City Mexico
Staff ( 166 ) Compare
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* Total H Index
Rankings
2,761
Mexico
41
Young University Rank:
20
Universidad de Ciencias y Artes de Chiapas
Tuxtla Gutiérrez , Mexico - Public 1995
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
2
13
41
72
University of Sciences and Arts of Chiapas Mexico
Staff ( 134 ) Compare
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* Total H Index
Rankings
2,797
Brazil
93
Young University Rank:
21
Instituto Federal de Educação Ciência e Tecnologia de São Paulo IFSP
São Paulo , Brazil - Public 2008
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
2
18
39
123
Federal Institute of Education Science and Technology of São Paulo IFSP Brazil
Staff ( 430 ) Compare
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* Total H Index
Rankings
2,883
Uruguay
2
Young University Rank:
22
Centro Universitario Regional Este
Maldonado , Uruguay - Public 2007
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
2
9
15
18
East Regional University Center Uruguay
Staff ( 19 ) Compare
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* Total H Index
Rankings
2,924
Brazil
96
Young University Rank:
23
Universidade Federal do Cariri
Juazeiro do Norte , Brazil - Public 2013
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
2
11
16
27
Federal University of Cariri Brazil
Staff ( 65 ) Compare
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* Total H Index
Rankings
2,941
Mexico
44
Young University Rank:
24
Universidad Politécnica de Pachuca
Pachuca , Mexico - Public 2003
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
2
4
16
30
Polytechnic University of Pachuca Mexico
Staff ( 44 ) Compare
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* Total H Index
Rankings
3,072
Argentina
22
Young University Rank:
25
Universidad Nacional de Rio Negro
Viedma , Argentina - Public 2007
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
16
46
75
National University of Río Negro Argentina
Staff ( 107 ) Compare
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