Best Agricultural Science Schools in Latin America [Rankings]

Below is a list of best universities in Latin America ranked based on their research performance in Agricultural Science. A graph of 5.12M citations received by 311K academic papers made by 335 universities in Latin America was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Agricultural Science

#1 in Brazil

#22 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 97,964
Founded: 1827

2. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Agricultural Science

#2 in Brazil

#26 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

3. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Agricultural Science

#3 in Brazil

#38 in the World

Founded: 1922

4. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Agricultural Science

#1 in Argentina

#80 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

5. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Agricultural Science

#1 in Mexico

#91 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

6. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Agricultural Science

#4 in Brazil

#96 in the World

Founded: 1934

7. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Agricultural Science

#5 in Brazil

#98 in the World

Founded: 1960

8. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Agricultural Science

#6 in Brazil

#114 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

9. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Agricultural Science

#7 in Brazil

#118 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

10. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Agricultural Science

#8 in Brazil

#179 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

11. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Agricultural Science

#9 in Brazil

#214 in the World

Founded: 1970

12. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Agricultural Science

#2 in Mexico

#217 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 170,000
Founded: 1936

13. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Agricultural Science

#1 in Colombia

#255 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 54,284
Founded: 1867

14. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Agricultural Science

#10 in Brazil

#256 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

15. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Agricultural Science

#11 in Brazil

#279 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 45,038
Founded: 1927

16. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Agricultural Science

#12 in Brazil

#290 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

17. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Agricultural Science

#13 in Brazil

#291 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

18. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Agricultural Science

#14 in Brazil

#294 in the World

Founded: 1912

19. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Agricultural Science

#15 in Brazil

#303 in the World

Founded: 1969

20. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Agricultural Science

#16 in Brazil

#311 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 67,329
Founded: 1920

21. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Agricultural Science

#17 in Brazil

#329 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

22. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Agricultural Science

#18 in Brazil

#335 in the World

Founded: 1970

23. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Agricultural Science

#1 in Chile

#339 in the World

Founded: 1842

24. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Agricultural Science

#1 in Costa Rica

#358 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 30,436
Founded: 1940

25. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Agricultural Science

#19 in Brazil

#398 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 25,494
Founded: 1969

26. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Agricultural Science

#20 in Brazil

#399 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

27. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Agricultural Science

#21 in Brazil

#436 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

28. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Agricultural Science

#2 in Argentina

#449 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

29. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Agricultural Science

#22 in Brazil

#466 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

30. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Agricultural Science

#23 in Brazil

#498 in the World

Founded: 1946

31. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Agricultural Science

#24 in Brazil

#517 in the World

Founded: 1994

32. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Agricultural Science

#3 in Argentina

#522 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 178,288
Founded: 1613

33. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Agricultural Science

#4 in Argentina

#525 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

34. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Agricultural Science

#25 in Brazil

#530 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

35. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Agricultural Science

#2 in Chile

#536 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

36. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Agricultural Science

#26 in Brazil

#557 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

37. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Agricultural Science

#3 in Chile

#560 in the World

Founded: 1920

38. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Agricultural Science

#27 in Brazil

#568 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

39. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Agricultural Science

#28 in Brazil

#613 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

40. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Agricultural Science

#1 in Uruguay

#616 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

41. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Agricultural Science

#29 in Brazil

#639 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1967

42. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Agricultural Science

#30 in Brazil

#646 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

43. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Agricultural Science

#31 in Brazil

#658 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Enrollment: 23,744
Founded: 1954

44. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Agricultural Science

#3 in Mexico

#710 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Enrollment: 61,908
Founded: 1974

45. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Agricultural Science

#32 in Brazil

#716 in the World

Founded: 1969

46. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Agricultural Science

#33 in Brazil

#730 in the World

Founded: 1946

47. National University of Rio Cuarto

Argentina | Rio Cuarto

For Agricultural Science

#5 in Argentina

#760 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

48. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Agricultural Science

#6 in Argentina

#763 in the World

Founded: 1956

49. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Agricultural Science

#4 in Chile

#773 in the World

Founded: 1954

50. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Agricultural Science

#34 in Brazil

#776 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

51. Federal University of Para

Brazil | Belem

For Agricultural Science

#35 in Brazil

#810 in the World

Founded: 1957

52. Federal University of Acre

Brazil | Rio Branco

For Agricultural Science

#36 in Brazil

#814 in the World

Founded: 1964

53. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Agricultural Science

#37 in Brazil

#836 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

54. National University of Comahue

Argentina | Neuquen

For Agricultural Science

#7 in Argentina

#838 in the World

Founded: 1972

55. University of La Frontera

Chile | Temuco

For Agricultural Science

#5 in Chile

#845 in the World

Founded: 1981

56. Chapingo Autonomous University

Mexico | Texcoco

For Agricultural Science

#4 in Mexico

#862 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1854

57. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Agricultural Science

#38 in Brazil

#884 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

58. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Agricultural Science

#5 in Mexico

#890 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

59. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Agricultural Science

#6 in Mexico

#893 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Enrollment: 92,736
Founded: 1943

60. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

Brazil | Natal

For Agricultural Science

#39 in Brazil

#899 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

61. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Agricultural Science

#40 in Brazil

#900 in the World

Founded: 1973

62. Autonomous University of Yucatan

Mexico | Merida

For Agricultural Science

#7 in Mexico

#910 in the World

Founded: 1812

63. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Agricultural Science

#8 in Argentina

#919 in the World

Founded: 1968

64. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Agricultural Science

#41 in Brazil

#933 in the World

Founded: 1970

65. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Agricultural Science

#9 in Argentina

#943 in the World

Founded: 1919

66. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Agricultural Science

#42 in Brazil

#948 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

67. Mato Grosso State University

Brazil | Caceres

For Agricultural Science

#43 in Brazil

#952 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

68. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Agricultural Science

#44 in Brazil

#960 in the World

Founded: 1968

69. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Agricultural Science

#8 in Mexico

#961 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

70. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Agricultural Science

#1 in Venezuela

#970 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

71. Autonomous University of Queretaro

Mexico | Queretaro

For Agricultural Science

#9 in Mexico

#982 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1951

72. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Agricultural Science

#45 in Brazil

#984 in the World

Founded: 1950

73. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Agricultural Science

#46 in Brazil

#997 in the World

Founded: 1961

74. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Agricultural Science

#10 in Mexico

#1039 in the World

Founded: 1956

75. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

Mexico | Morelia

For Agricultural Science

#11 in Mexico

#1065 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1540

76. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Agricultural Science

#12 in Mexico

#1069 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

77. Antonio Narro Agrarian Autonomous University

Mexico | Saltillo

For Agricultural Science

#13 in Mexico

#1075 in the World

Founded: 1923

78. University of Talca

Chile | Talca

For Agricultural Science

#6 in Chile

#1076 in the World

Founded: 1981

79. Agrarian National University

Peru | Lima

For Agricultural Science

#1 in Peru

#1136 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1902

80. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Agricultural Science

#2 in Colombia

#1167 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

81. National University of La Pampa

Argentina | Santa Rosa

For Agricultural Science

#10 in Argentina

#1183 in the World

Founded: 1958

82. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Agricultural Science

#47 in Brazil

#1207 in the World

Founded: 1962

83. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Agricultural Science

#48 in Brazil

#1240 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

84. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Agricultural Science

#49 in Brazil

#1267 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

85. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Agricultural Science

#50 in Brazil

#1274 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

86. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

For Agricultural Science

#51 in Brazil

#1276 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 2005

87. National University of Tucuman

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

For Agricultural Science

#11 in Argentina

#1286 in the World

Founded: 1914

88. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Agricultural Science

#3 in Colombia

#1289 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

89. University of the Andes

Venezuela | Merida

For Agricultural Science

#2 in Venezuela

#1334 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1810

90. State University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Dourados

For Agricultural Science

#52 in Brazil

#1338 in the World

Founded: 1993

91. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

For Agricultural Science

#7 in Chile

#1339 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1931

92. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Agricultural Science

#53 in Brazil

#1392 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

93. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Agricultural Science

#14 in Mexico

#1394 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

94. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Agricultural Science

#4 in Colombia

#1397 in the World

Founded: 1945

95. University of the West Indies, Mona

Jamaica | Mona

For Agricultural Science

#1 in Jamaica

#1401 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

96. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Agricultural Science

#54 in Brazil

#1404 in the World

Founded: 1933

97. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Agricultural Science

#55 in Brazil

#1412 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

98. National University of Cuyo

Argentina | Mendoza

For Agricultural Science

#12 in Argentina

#1428 in the World

Founded: 1939

99. Northeast National University

Argentina | Corrientes

For Agricultural Science

#13 in Argentina

#1430 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1956

100. National University, Costa Rica

Costa Rica | Heredia

For Agricultural Science

#2 in Costa Rica

#1442 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1973

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