Best Universities for Animal Science in Latin America

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Latin America ranked based on their research performance in Animal Science. A graph of 1.58M citations received by 126K academic papers made by 217 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. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Animal Science

#1 in Brazil

#1 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

2. University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Animal Science

#2 in Brazil

#7 in the World

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

3. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Animal Science

#3 in Brazil

#16 in the World

Founded: 1922

4. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Animal Science

#4 in Brazil

#29 in the World

Founded: 1960

5. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Animal Science

#5 in Brazil

#39 in the World

Founded: 1934

6. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Animal Science

#6 in Brazil

#47 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

7. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Animal Science

#7 in Brazil

#50 in the World

Founded: 1970

8. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Animal Science

#8 in Brazil

#59 in the World

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

9. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Animal Science

#9 in Brazil

#62 in the World

Founded: 1912

10. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Animal Science

#1 in Mexico

#81 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

11. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Animal Science

#10 in Brazil

#82 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

12. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Animal Science

#11 in Brazil

#102 in the World

Founded: 1969

13. University of Costa Rica

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Costa Rica | San Jose

For Animal Science

#1 in Costa Rica

#105 in the World

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

14. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Animal Science

#12 in Brazil

#109 in the World

Founded: 1970

15. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Animal Science

#13 in Brazil

#112 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

16. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Animal Science

#14 in Brazil

#120 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

17. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Animal Science

#15 in Brazil

#148 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

18. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Animal Science

#16 in Brazil

#153 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

19. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Animal Science

#17 in Brazil

#165 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

20. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Animal Science

#18 in Brazil

#168 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

21. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Animal Science

#1 in Argentina

#189 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

22. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Animal Science

#19 in Brazil

#192 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

23. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Animal Science

#20 in Brazil

#194 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

24. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Animal Science

#21 in Brazil

#211 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

25. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Animal Science

#22 in Brazil

#216 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

26. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Animal Science

#23 in Brazil

#219 in the World

Founded: 1994

27. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Animal Science

#1 in Chile

#232 in the World

Founded: 1842

28. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Animal Science

#24 in Brazil

#245 in the World

Founded: 1969

29. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Animal Science

#25 in Brazil

#270 in the World

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

30. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Animal Science

#26 in Brazil

#277 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

31. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Animal Science

#27 in Brazil

#278 in the World

Founded: 1946

32. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Animal Science

#28 in Brazil

#291 in the World

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

33. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Animal Science

#2 in Chile

#296 in the World

Founded: 1954

34. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Animal Science

#315 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

35. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Animal Science

#317 in the World

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

36. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Animal Science

#29 in Brazil

#346 in the World

Founded: 1973

37. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Animal Science

#30 in Brazil

#349 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

38. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Animal Science

#31 in Brazil

#364 in the World

Founded: 1950

39. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Animal Science

#32 in Brazil

#366 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

40. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Animal Science

#33 in Brazil

#374 in the World

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

41. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Animal Science

#34 in Brazil

#390 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

42. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Animal Science

#35 in Brazil

#406 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

43. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Animal Science

#36 in Brazil

#408 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

44. Autonomous University of Yucatan

Mexico | Merida

For Animal Science

#2 in Mexico

#418 in the World

Founded: 1812

45. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Animal Science

#37 in Brazil

#419 in the World

Founded: 1933

46. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Animal Science

#2 in Argentina

#425 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

47. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Animal Science

#38 in Brazil

#432 in the World

Founded: 1946

48. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Animal Science

#3 in Mexico

#452 in the World

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

49. Antonio Narro Agrarian Autonomous University

Mexico | Saltillo

For Animal Science

#4 in Mexico

#468 in the World

Founded: 1923

50. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Animal Science

#5 in Mexico

#473 in the World

Founded: 1956

51. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Animal Science

#6 in Mexico

#482 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Enrollment: 61,152
Founded: 1974

52. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Animal Science

#39 in Brazil

#489 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

53. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Animal Science

#40 in Brazil

#493 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

54. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Animal Science

#41 in Brazil

#500 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

55. Federal University of Para

For Animal Science

#42 in Brazil

#505 in the World

Founded: 1957

56. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Animal Science

#43 in Brazil

#506 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

57. Autonomous University of Baja California

Mexico | Mexicali

For Animal Science

#7 in Mexico

#531 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 67,944
Founded: 1957

58. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Animal Science

#1 in Venezuela

#532 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

59. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Animal Science

#44 in Brazil

#533 in the World

Founded: 1961

60. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Animal Science

#3 in Chile

#537 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

61. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Animal Science

#45 in Brazil

#543 in the World

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

62. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Animal Science

#3 in Argentina

#556 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

63. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Animal Science

#46 in Brazil

#561 in the World

Founded: 1962

64. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Animal Science

#564 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

65. University of Zulia

Venezuela | Maracaibo

For Animal Science

#2 in Venezuela

#580 in the World

Founded: 1891

66. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Animal Science

#8 in Mexico

#590 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

67. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Animal Science

#9 in Mexico

#594 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

68. Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

Brazil | Petrolina

For Animal Science

#47 in Brazil

#627 in the World

Founded: 2002

69. Chapingo Autonomous University

Mexico | Texcoco

For Animal Science

#10 in Mexico

#649 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1854

70. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Animal Science

#48 in Brazil

#650 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

71. National Major San Marcos University

For Animal Science

#1 in Peru

#659 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 32,399
Founded: 1551

72. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Animal Science

#4 in Argentina

#661 in the World

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

73. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Animal Science

#5 in Argentina

#672 in the World

Founded: 1919

74. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Animal Science

#49 in Brazil

#692 in the World

Founded: 1970

75. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

For Animal Science

#50 in Brazil

#698 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 2005

76. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Animal Science

#51 in Brazil

#726 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

77. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Animal Science

#52 in Brazil

#728 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

78. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Animal Science

#53 in Brazil

#750 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

79. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Animal Science

#54 in Brazil

#755 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

80. Agrarian National University

For Animal Science

#2 in Peru

#764 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 6,424
Founded: 1902

81. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Animal Science

#11 in Mexico

#799 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Enrollment: 339,508
Founded: 1792

82. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Animal Science

#4 in Chile

#807 in the World

Founded: 1920

83. State University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Dourados

For Animal Science

#55 in Brazil

#811 in the World

Founded: 1993

84. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Animal Science

#56 in Brazil

#814 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

85. National University of Rio Cuarto

Argentina | Rio Cuarto

For Animal Science

#6 in Argentina

#820 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

86. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Animal Science

#57 in Brazil

#833 in the World

Founded: 1968

87. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Animal Science

#58 in Brazil

#852 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

88. Juarez Autonoma de Tabasco University

Mexico | Villahermosa

For Animal Science

#12 in Mexico

#857 in the World

Enrollment: 27,934
Founded: 1878

89. National University, Costa Rica

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Costa Rica | Heredia

For Animal Science

#2 in Costa Rica

#866 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1973

90. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Animal Science

#59 in Brazil

#870 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

91. Autonomous University of Chihuahua

Mexico | Chihuahua

For Animal Science

#13 in Mexico

#882 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1954

92. Autonomous University of Sinaloa

Mexico | Culiacan

For Animal Science

#14 in Mexico

#899 in the World

Founded: 1872

93. Mato Grosso State University

Brazil | Caceres

For Animal Science

#60 in Brazil

#912 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

94. University of Sonora

Mexico | Hermosillo

For Animal Science

#15 in Mexico

#941 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1942

95. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Animal Science

#61 in Brazil

#956 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

96. Autonomous University of Tlaxcala

Mexico | Tlaxcala

For Animal Science

#16 in Mexico

#969 in the World

Founded: 1976

97. Federal University of Rondonia

Brazil | Porto Velho

For Animal Science

#62 in Brazil

#977 in the World

Founded: 1982

98. Autonomous University of Tamaulipas

Mexico | Ciudad Victoria

For Animal Science

#17 in Mexico

#983 in the World

Founded: 1950

99. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Animal Science

#7 in Argentina

#1005 in the World

Founded: 1968

100. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Animal Science

#1 in Jamaica

#1006 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948