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Latin America Country Rankings 2025

"AD Scientific Index" produces valuable data reflecting the science policies of countries and institutions. We analyzed 33 countries, with data from 2.137 universities/institutions. See also: University Subject Rankings, Country Top Lists, All Universities, Private Universities, Public Universities, Institutions, Companies and Hospitals

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Total 193.133 scientist, 33 country, 2.137 institution

* Rankings
World Rank
15
Region Rank
1
Ranking Based On Selection :1
Brazil
Brazil
Total Scientists: 76,105
Total Institutions: 577
Best
Public University
Universidade de São Paulo USP
Private University
Fundação Getulio Vargas FGV
Institution
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz
Company
Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuaria
Hospital
Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein
* Rankings
World Rank
36
Region Rank
2
Ranking Based On Selection :2
Mexico
Mexico
Total Scientists: 42,541
Total Institutions: 573
Best
Public University
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Private University
Tecnológico de Monterrey
Institution
Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del IPN CINVESTAV
Company
Banco de México
Hospital
Instituto Nacional de Psiquiatría Ramón de la Fuente Muñiz
* Rankings
World Rank
40
Region Rank
3
Ranking Based On Selection :3
Argentina
Argentina
Total Scientists: 13,829
Total Institutions: 127
Best
Public University
Universidad Nacional de La Plata
Private University
Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina
Institution
Bariloche Atomic Centre
Company
Tenaris
Hospital
Fundación para la Lucha contra las Enfermedades Neurológicas de la Infancia
* Rankings
World Rank
42
Region Rank
4
Ranking Based On Selection :4
Chile
Chile
Total Scientists: 8,767
Total Institutions: 70
Best
Public University
Universidad de Chile
Private University
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Institution
Centro de Estudios Avanzados en Zonas Aridas
Company
Central Bank of Chile
Hospital
Clínica Alemana de Santiago de Chile
* Rankings
World Rank
51
Region Rank
5
Ranking Based On Selection :5
Colombia
Colombia
Total Scientists: 19,035
Total Institutions: 178
Best
Public University
Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Private University
Universidad de los Andes Colombia
Institution
Corporación Colombiana de Investigación Agropecuaria
Company
Ecopetrol S.A
Hospital
* Rankings
World Rank
69
Region Rank
6
Ranking Based On Selection :6
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Total Scientists: 994
Total Institutions: 20
Best
Public University
Universidad de Puerto Rico
Private University
National University College
Institution
Company
GCM Medical Group
Hospital
* Rankings
World Rank
77
Region Rank
7
Ranking Based On Selection :7
Peru
Peru
Total Scientists: 12,198
Total Institutions: 127
Best
Public University
Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
Private University
Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia
Institution
International Potato Center (CIP)
Company
Socios En Salud
Hospital
Oncosalud - AUNA
* Rankings
World Rank
78
Region Rank
8
Ranking Based On Selection :8
Ecuador
Ecuador
Total Scientists: 6,404
Total Institutions: 82
Best
Public University
Universidad Técnica de Manabí
Private University
Universidad San Francisco de Quito
Institution
Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Agropecuarias
Company
Hospital
* Rankings
World Rank
83
Region Rank
9
Ranking Based On Selection :9
Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Total Scientists: 1,733
Total Institutions: 30
Best
Public University
Universidad de Costa Rica
Private University
Universidad Hispanoamericana Costa Rica
Institution
Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza
Company
Central Bank of Costa Rica
Hospital
Hospital Clínica Biblica
* Rankings
World Rank
88
Region Rank
10
Ranking Based On Selection :10
Venezuela
Venezuela
Total Scientists: 2,198
Total Institutions: 54
Best
Public University
Universidad Simón Bolívar Venezuela
Private University
Universidad Dr Rafael Belloso Chacín
Institution
Instituto Venezolano de Investigaciones Cientificas
Company
CAF Development Bank of Latin America
Hospital
Centro Médico Docente La Trinidad
* Rankings
World Rank
96
Region Rank
11
Ranking Based On Selection :11
Cuba
Cuba
Total Scientists: 3,658
Total Institutions: 46
Best
Public University
Universidad de Matanzas
Private University
Centro de Aplicaciones de Tecnologías de Avanzada
Institution
Centro de Neurociencias de Cuba
Company
Hospital
Hospital General Universitario Vladimir Ilich Lenin
* Rankings
World Rank
107
Region Rank
12
Ranking Based On Selection :12
Uruguay
Uruguay
Total Scientists: 643
Total Institutions: 13
Best
Public University
Universidad de la República
Private University
Universidad ORT Uruguay
Institution
Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria
Company
Central Bank of Uruguay
Hospital
Centro Hospitalario Pereira Rossell
* Rankings
World Rank
114
Region Rank
13
Ranking Based On Selection :13
Barbados
Barbados
Total Scientists: 114
Total Institutions: 6
Best
Public University
University of the West Indies Cave Hill Campus Barbados
Private University
American University of Integrative Sciences
Institution
Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology
Company
Hospital
* Rankings
World Rank
115
Region Rank
14
Ranking Based On Selection :14
Panama
Panama
Total Scientists: 803
Total Institutions: 22
Best
Public University
Universidad de Panamá
Private University
Aden Business School Universidad Alta Dirección
Institution
Instituto Conmemorativo Gorgas de Estudios de la Salud
Company
Panama Canal Authority
Hospital
Hospital Punta Pacifica
* Rankings
World Rank
116
Region Rank
15
Ranking Based On Selection :15
Paraguay
Paraguay
Total Scientists: 447
Total Institutions: 38
Best
Public University
Universidad Nacional de Asunción
Private University
Universidad del Norte Paraguay
Institution
Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencias de la Salud
Company
Hospital
* Rankings
World Rank
117
Region Rank
16
Ranking Based On Selection :16
Honduras
Honduras
Total Scientists: 394
Total Institutions: 15
Best
Public University
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras
Private University
Escuela Agrícola Panamericana Zamorano
Institution
Instituto Hondureño de Seguridad Social
Company
EGLA Corp.
Hospital
* Rankings
World Rank
125
Region Rank
17
Ranking Based On Selection :17
Jamaica
Jamaica
Total Scientists: 519
Total Institutions: 13
Best
Public University
University of the West Indies
Private University
Northern Caribbean University
Institution
Central Caribbean Marine Institute
Company
Bank of Jamaica
Hospital
* Rankings
World Rank
138
Region Rank
18
Ranking Based On Selection :18
Bolivia
Bolivia
Total Scientists: 587
Total Institutions: 35
Best
Public University
Universidad Mayor de San Simón
Private University
Universidad Privada Franz Tamayo
Institution
Asociacion Armonia, Bolivia
Company
Hospital
* Rankings
World Rank
139
Region Rank
19
Ranking Based On Selection :19
Guatemala
Guatemala
Total Scientists: 622
Total Institutions: 16
Best
Public University
Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala
Private University
Universidad del Valle de Guatemala
Institution
Company
Hospital
* Rankings
World Rank
146
Region Rank
20
Ranking Based On Selection :20
Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
Total Scientists: 613
Total Institutions: 29
Best
Public University
Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo
Private University
Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra
Institution
Instituto Dominicano de Investigaciones Agropecuarias y Forestales
Company
Central Bank of the Dominican Republic
Hospital
Hospital Infantil Dr Robert Reid Cabral
* Rankings
World Rank
163
Region Rank
21
Ranking Based On Selection :21
El Salvador
El Salvador
Total Scientists: 416
Total Institutions: 19
Best
Public University
Universidad Autónoma de Santa Ana
Private University
Universidad de El Salvador
Institution
Instituto Nacional de Salud de El Salvador
Company
Hospital
* Rankings
World Rank
167
Region Rank
22
Ranking Based On Selection :22
Guadeloupe
Guadeloupe
Total Scientists: 55
Total Institutions: 1
Best
Public University
Université des Antilles
Private University
Institution
Company
Hospital
* Rankings
World Rank
169
Region Rank
23
Ranking Based On Selection :23
Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Total Scientists: 284
Total Institutions: 16
Best
Public University
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Nicaragua Managua
Private University
Universidad Centroamericana
Institution
Instituto Nicaragüense de Estudios Territoriales
Company
Hospital
* Rankings
World Rank
177
Region Rank
24
Ranking Based On Selection :24
Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda
Total Scientists: 9
Total Institutions: 1
Best
Public University
Private University
American University of Antigua
Institution
Company
Hospital
* Rankings
World Rank
178
Region Rank
25
Ranking Based On Selection :25
Guyana
Guyana
Total Scientists: 44
Total Institutions: 2
Best
Public University
University of Guyana
Private University
Texila American University
Institution
Company
Hospital
* Rankings
World Rank
182
Region Rank
26
Ranking Based On Selection :26
Curacao
Curacao
Total Scientists: 19
Total Institutions: 4
Best
Public University
University of Curacao
Private University
Global Humanistic University
Institution
Company
Hospital
* Rankings
World Rank
186
Region Rank
27
Ranking Based On Selection :27
Belize
Belize
Total Scientists: 22
Total Institutions: 3
Best
Public University
University of Belize
Private University
American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine
Institution
Company
Hospital
* Rankings
World Rank
187
Region Rank
28
Ranking Based On Selection :28
Dominica
Dominica
Total Scientists: 10
Total Institutions: 4
Best
Public University
Saint Nicholas University
Private University
Ross University
Institution
Company
Hospital
* Rankings
World Rank
190
Region Rank
29
Ranking Based On Selection :29
Haiti
Haiti
Total Scientists: 39
Total Institutions: 7
Best
Public University
Université d'Etat d'Haiti
Private University
Université Quisqueya
Institution
Institut des Sciences, des Technologies et des Etudes Avancées d'Haïti (ISTEAH)
Company
Hospital
* Rankings
World Rank
195
Region Rank
30
Ranking Based On Selection :30
Suriname
Suriname
Total Scientists: 10
Total Institutions: 3
Best
Public University
Anton de Kom University of Suriname
Private University
Institution
Center for Agricultural Research in Suriname
Company
Centrale Bank van Suriname
Hospital
* Rankings
World Rank
196
Region Rank
31
Ranking Based On Selection :31
Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia
Total Scientists: 5
Total Institutions: 3
Best
Public University
Sir Arthur Lewis Community College
Private University
International American University College of Medicine
Institution
Company
Hospital
* Rankings
World Rank
200
Region Rank
32
Ranking Based On Selection :32
French Guiana
French Guiana
Total Scientists: 5
Total Institutions: 1
Best
Public University
University of French Guiana
Private University
Institution
Company
Hospital
* Rankings
World Rank
204
Region Rank
33
Ranking Based On Selection :33
Aruba
Aruba
Total Scientists: 11
Total Institutions: 3
Best
Public University
University of Aruba
Private University
Institution
Company
Central Bank of Aruba
Hospital
Rankings
World Rank:
15
Region Rank:
1
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Brazil
Brazil
Total Scientists: 76,105 | Total Institutions: 577
Best
Public University
Private University
Institution
Company
Hospital
Universidade de São Paulo USP
Fundação Getulio Vargas FGV
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz
Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuaria
Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein
Rankings
World Rank:
36
Region Rank:
2
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Mexico
Mexico
Total Scientists: 42,541 | Total Institutions: 573
Best
Public University
Private University
Institution
Company
Hospital
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Tecnológico de Monterrey
Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del IPN CINVESTAV
Banco de México
Instituto Nacional de Psiquiatría Ramón de la Fuente Muñiz
Rankings
World Rank:
40
Region Rank:
3
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Argentina
Argentina
Total Scientists: 13,829 | Total Institutions: 127
Best
Public University
Private University
Institution
Company
Hospital
Universidad Nacional de La Plata
Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina
Bariloche Atomic Centre
Tenaris
Fundación para la Lucha contra las Enfermedades Neurológicas de la Infancia
Rankings
World Rank:
42
Region Rank:
4
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Chile
Chile
Total Scientists: 8,767 | Total Institutions: 70
Best
Public University
Private University
Institution
Company
Hospital
Universidad de Chile
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Centro de Estudios Avanzados en Zonas Aridas
Central Bank of Chile
Clínica Alemana de Santiago de Chile
Rankings
World Rank:
51
Region Rank:
5
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Colombia
Colombia
Total Scientists: 19,035 | Total Institutions: 178
Best
Public University
Private University
Institution
Company
Hospital
Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Universidad de los Andes Colombia
Corporación Colombiana de Investigación Agropecuaria
Ecopetrol S.A
Rankings
World Rank:
69
Region Rank:
6
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Total Scientists: 994 | Total Institutions: 20
Best
Public University
Private University
Institution
Company
Hospital
Universidad de Puerto Rico
National University College
GCM Medical Group
Rankings
World Rank:
77
Region Rank:
7
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Peru
Peru
Total Scientists: 12,198 | Total Institutions: 127
Best
Public University
Private University
Institution
Company
Hospital
Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia
International Potato Center (CIP)
Socios En Salud
Oncosalud - AUNA
Rankings
World Rank:
78
Region Rank:
8
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Ecuador
Ecuador
Total Scientists: 6,404 | Total Institutions: 82
Best
Public University
Private University
Institution
Company
Hospital
Universidad Técnica de Manabí
Universidad San Francisco de Quito
Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Agropecuarias
Rankings
World Rank:
83
Region Rank:
9
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Total Scientists: 1,733 | Total Institutions: 30
Best
Public University
Private University
Institution
Company
Hospital
Universidad de Costa Rica
Universidad Hispanoamericana Costa Rica
Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza
Central Bank of Costa Rica
Hospital Clínica Biblica
Rankings
World Rank:
88
Region Rank:
10
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Venezuela
Venezuela
Total Scientists: 2,198 | Total Institutions: 54
Best
Public University
Private University
Institution
Company
Hospital
Universidad Simón Bolívar Venezuela
Universidad Dr Rafael Belloso Chacín
Instituto Venezolano de Investigaciones Cientificas
CAF Development Bank of Latin America
Centro Médico Docente La Trinidad
Rankings
World Rank:
96
Region Rank:
11
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Cuba
Cuba
Total Scientists: 3,658 | Total Institutions: 46
Best
Public University
Private University
Institution
Company
Hospital
Universidad de Matanzas
Centro de Aplicaciones de Tecnologías de Avanzada
Centro de Neurociencias de Cuba
Hospital General Universitario Vladimir Ilich Lenin
Rankings
World Rank:
107
Region Rank:
12
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Uruguay
Uruguay
Total Scientists: 643 | Total Institutions: 13
Best
Public University
Private University
Institution
Company
Hospital
Universidad de la República
Universidad ORT Uruguay
Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria
Central Bank of Uruguay
Centro Hospitalario Pereira Rossell
Rankings
World Rank:
114
Region Rank:
13
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Barbados
Barbados
Total Scientists: 114 | Total Institutions: 6
Best
Public University
Private University
Institution
Company
Hospital
University of the West Indies Cave Hill Campus Barbados
American University of Integrative Sciences
Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology
Rankings
World Rank:
115
Region Rank:
14
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Panama
Panama
Total Scientists: 803 | Total Institutions: 22
Best
Public University
Private University
Institution
Company
Hospital
Universidad de Panamá
Aden Business School Universidad Alta Dirección
Instituto Conmemorativo Gorgas de Estudios de la Salud
Panama Canal Authority
Hospital Punta Pacifica
Rankings
World Rank:
116
Region Rank:
15
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Paraguay
Paraguay
Total Scientists: 447 | Total Institutions: 38
Best
Public University
Private University
Institution
Company
Hospital
Universidad Nacional de Asunción
Universidad del Norte Paraguay
Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencias de la Salud
Rankings
World Rank:
117
Region Rank:
16
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Honduras
Honduras
Total Scientists: 394 | Total Institutions: 15
Best
Public University
Private University
Institution
Company
Hospital
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras
Escuela Agrícola Panamericana Zamorano
Instituto Hondureño de Seguridad Social
EGLA Corp.
Rankings
World Rank:
125
Region Rank:
17
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Jamaica
Jamaica
Total Scientists: 519 | Total Institutions: 13
Best
Public University
Private University
Institution
Company
Hospital
University of the West Indies
Northern Caribbean University
Central Caribbean Marine Institute
Bank of Jamaica
Rankings
World Rank:
138
Region Rank:
18
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Bolivia
Bolivia
Total Scientists: 587 | Total Institutions: 35
Best
Public University
Private University
Institution
Company
Hospital
Universidad Mayor de San Simón
Universidad Privada Franz Tamayo
Asociacion Armonia, Bolivia
Rankings
World Rank:
139
Region Rank:
19
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Guatemala
Guatemala
Total Scientists: 622 | Total Institutions: 16
Best
Public University
Private University
Institution
Company
Hospital
Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala
Universidad del Valle de Guatemala
Rankings
World Rank:
146
Region Rank:
20
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
Total Scientists: 613 | Total Institutions: 29
Best
Public University
Private University
Institution
Company
Hospital
Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo
Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra
Instituto Dominicano de Investigaciones Agropecuarias y Forestales
Central Bank of the Dominican Republic
Hospital Infantil Dr Robert Reid Cabral
Rankings
World Rank:
163
Region Rank:
21
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
El Salvador
El Salvador
Total Scientists: 416 | Total Institutions: 19
Best
Public University
Private University
Institution
Company
Hospital
Universidad Autónoma de Santa Ana
Universidad de El Salvador
Instituto Nacional de Salud de El Salvador
Rankings
World Rank:
167
Region Rank:
22
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Guadeloupe
Guadeloupe
Total Scientists: 55 | Total Institutions: 1
Best
Public University
Private University
Institution
Company
Hospital
Université des Antilles
Rankings
World Rank:
169
Region Rank:
23
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Total Scientists: 284 | Total Institutions: 16
Best
Public University
Private University
Institution
Company
Hospital
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Nicaragua Managua
Universidad Centroamericana
Instituto Nicaragüense de Estudios Territoriales
Rankings
World Rank:
177
Region Rank:
24
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda
Total Scientists: 9 | Total Institutions: 1
Best
Public University
Private University
Institution
Company
Hospital
American University of Antigua
Rankings
World Rank:
178
Region Rank:
25
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Guyana
Guyana
Total Scientists: 44 | Total Institutions: 2
Best
Public University
Private University
Institution
Company
Hospital
University of Guyana
Texila American University
Rankings
World Rank:
182
Region Rank:
26
Ranking Based On Selection: 26
Curacao
Curacao
Total Scientists: 19 | Total Institutions: 4
Best
Public University
Private University
Institution
Company
Hospital
University of Curacao
Global Humanistic University
Rankings
World Rank:
186
Region Rank:
27
Ranking Based On Selection: 27
Belize
Belize
Total Scientists: 22 | Total Institutions: 3
Best
Public University
Private University
Institution
Company
Hospital
University of Belize
American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine
Rankings
World Rank:
187
Region Rank:
28
Ranking Based On Selection: 28
Dominica
Dominica
Total Scientists: 10 | Total Institutions: 4
Best
Public University
Private University
Institution
Company
Hospital
Saint Nicholas University
Ross University
Rankings
World Rank:
190
Region Rank:
29
Ranking Based On Selection: 29
Haiti
Haiti
Total Scientists: 39 | Total Institutions: 7
Best
Public University
Private University
Institution
Company
Hospital
Université d'Etat d'Haiti
Université Quisqueya
Institut des Sciences, des Technologies et des Etudes Avancées d'Haïti (ISTEAH)
Rankings
World Rank:
195
Region Rank:
30
Ranking Based On Selection: 30
Suriname
Suriname
Total Scientists: 10 | Total Institutions: 3
Best
Public University
Private University
Institution
Company
Hospital
Anton de Kom University of Suriname
Center for Agricultural Research in Suriname
Centrale Bank van Suriname
Rankings
World Rank:
196
Region Rank:
31
Ranking Based On Selection: 31
Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia
Total Scientists: 5 | Total Institutions: 3
Best
Public University
Private University
Institution
Company
Hospital
Sir Arthur Lewis Community College
International American University College of Medicine
Rankings
World Rank:
200
Region Rank:
32
Ranking Based On Selection: 32
French Guiana
French Guiana
Total Scientists: 5 | Total Institutions: 1
Best
Public University
Private University
Institution
Company
Hospital
University of French Guiana
Rankings
World Rank:
204
Region Rank:
33
Ranking Based On Selection: 33
Aruba
Aruba
Total Scientists: 11 | Total Institutions: 3
Best
Public University
Private University
Institution
Company
Hospital
University of Aruba
Central Bank of Aruba