Best Universities for Animal Science in Latin America

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 1.04M citations received by 110K academic papers made by 200 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

#12 in the World

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

3. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Animal Science

#3 in Brazil

#21 in the World

Founded: 1922

4. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Animal Science

#4 in Brazil

#23 in the World

Founded: 1960

5. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Animal Science

#5 in Brazil

#41 in the World

Founded: 1934

6. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Animal Science

#6 in Brazil

#57 in the World

Founded: 1970

7. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Animal Science

#7 in Brazil

#59 in the World

Founded: 1912

8. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Animal Science

#8 in Brazil

#64 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

9. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Animal Science

#9 in Brazil

#73 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

10. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Animal Science

#10 in Brazil

#75 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

11. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Animal Science

#1 in Mexico

#85 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

12. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Animal Science

#11 in Brazil

#106 in the World

Founded: 1969

13. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Animal Science

#12 in Brazil

#115 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

14. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Animal Science

#13 in Brazil

#116 in the World

Founded: 1970

15. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Animal Science

#14 in Brazil

#132 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

16. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Animal Science

#1 in Argentina

#155 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

17. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Animal Science

#15 in Brazil

#165 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

18. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Animal Science

#16 in Brazil

#169 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

19. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Animal Science

#17 in Brazil

#176 in the World

Founded: 1994

20. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Animal Science

#18 in Brazil

#179 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

21. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Animal Science

#19 in Brazil

#184 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

22. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Animal Science

#20 in Brazil

#199 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

23. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Animal Science

#21 in Brazil

#201 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

24. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Animal Science

#1 in Chile

#203 in the World

Founded: 1842

25. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Animal Science

#22 in Brazil

#229 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

26. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Animal Science

#23 in Brazil

#237 in the World

Founded: 1969

27. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Animal Science

#1 in Costa Rica

#239 in the World

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

28. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Animal Science

#24 in Brazil

#262 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

29. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Animal Science

#2 in Chile

#264 in the World

Founded: 1954

30. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Animal Science

#25 in Brazil

#285 in the World

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

31. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Animal Science

#26 in Brazil

#289 in the World

Founded: 1946

32. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Animal Science

#27 in Brazil

#299 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

33. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Animal Science

#303 in the World

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

34. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Animal Science

#28 in Brazil

#307 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

35. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Animal Science

#29 in Brazil

#310 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

36. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Animal Science

#316 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

37. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Animal Science

#30 in Brazil

#329 in the World

Founded: 1950

38. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Animal Science

#31 in Brazil

#340 in the World

Founded: 1973

39. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Animal Science

#32 in Brazil

#342 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

40. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Animal Science

#33 in Brazil

#361 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

41. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Animal Science

#34 in Brazil

#370 in the World

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

42. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Animal Science

#35 in Brazil

#375 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

43. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Animal Science

#2 in Argentina

#410 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

44. Autonomous University of Yucatan

Mexico | Merida

For Animal Science

#2 in Mexico

#417 in the World

Founded: 1812

45. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Animal Science

#36 in Brazil

#421 in the World

Founded: 1933

46. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Animal Science

#37 in Brazil

#438 in the World

Founded: 1946

47. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Animal Science

#1 in Venezuela

#439 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

48. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Animal Science

#38 in Brazil

#446 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

49. Antonio Narro Agrarian Autonomous University

Mexico | Saltillo

For Animal Science

#3 in Mexico

#457 in the World

Founded: 1923

50. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Animal Science

#39 in Brazil

#459 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

51. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Animal Science

#40 in Brazil

#472 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

52. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Animal Science

#4 in Mexico

#478 in the World

Founded: 1956

53. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Animal Science

#5 in Mexico

#494 in the World

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

54. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Animal Science

#41 in Brazil

#501 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

55. University of Zulia

Venezuela | Maracaibo

For Animal Science

#2 in Venezuela

#508 in the World

Founded: 1891

56. Federal University of Para

For Animal Science

#42 in Brazil

#514 in the World

Founded: 1957

57. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Animal Science

#43 in Brazil

#519 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

58. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Animal Science

#3 in Argentina

#531 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

59. Autonomous University of Baja California

Mexico | Mexicali

For Animal Science

#6 in Mexico

#535 in the World

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

60. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Animal Science

#3 in Chile

#556 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

61. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Animal Science

#7 in Mexico

#565 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

62. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Animal Science

#8 in Mexico

#575 in the World

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

63. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Animal Science

#9 in Mexico

#577 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

64. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Animal Science

#44 in Brazil

#582 in the World

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

65. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Animal Science

#602 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

66. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Animal Science

#45 in Brazil

#608 in the World

Founded: 1961

67. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Animal Science

#46 in Brazil

#609 in the World

Founded: 1962

68. Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

Brazil | Petrolina

For Animal Science

#47 in Brazil

#637 in the World

Founded: 2002

69. Chapingo Autonomous University

Mexico | Texcoco

For Animal Science

#10 in Mexico

#639 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1854

70. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Animal Science

#4 in Argentina

#645 in the World

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

71. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Animal Science

#5 in Argentina

#658 in the World

Founded: 1919

72. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

For Animal Science

#48 in Brazil

#677 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 2005

73. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Animal Science

#49 in Brazil

#716 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

74. National Major San Marcos University

For Animal Science

#1 in Peru

#719 in the World

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

75. National University of Rio Cuarto

Argentina | Rio Cuarto

For Animal Science

#6 in Argentina

#727 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

76. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Animal Science

#50 in Brazil

#729 in the World

Founded: 1970

77. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Animal Science

#51 in Brazil

#743 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

78. State University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Dourados

For Animal Science

#52 in Brazil

#748 in the World

Founded: 1993

79. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Animal Science

#11 in Mexico

#761 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

80. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Animal Science

#53 in Brazil

#779 in the World

Founded: 1968

81. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Animal Science

#54 in Brazil

#788 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

82. Agrarian National University

For Animal Science

#2 in Peru

#793 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1902

83. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Animal Science

#55 in Brazil

#808 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

84. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Animal Science

#56 in Brazil

#840 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

85. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Animal Science

#4 in Chile

#851 in the World

Founded: 1920

86. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Animal Science

#57 in Brazil

#853 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

87. Juarez Autonoma de Tabasco University

Mexico | Villahermosa

For Animal Science

#12 in Mexico

#856 in the World

Founded: 1878

88. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Animal Science

#58 in Brazil

#868 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

89. Catholic University Dom Bosco

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Animal Science

#59 in Brazil

#869 in the World

Founded: 1961

90. Autonomous University of Tlaxcala

Mexico | Tlaxcala

For Animal Science

#13 in Mexico

#874 in the World

Founded: 1976

91. National University, Costa Rica

Costa Rica | Heredia

For Animal Science

#2 in Costa Rica

#877 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1973

92. Autonomous University of Sinaloa

Mexico | Culiacan

For Animal Science

#14 in Mexico

#886 in the World

Founded: 1872

93. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Animal Science

#60 in Brazil

#887 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

94. Autonomous University of Chihuahua

Mexico | Chihuahua

For Animal Science

#15 in Mexico

#912 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1954

95. University of Sonora

Mexico | Hermosillo

For Animal Science

#16 in Mexico

#921 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1942

96. Federal University of Rondonia

Brazil | Porto Velho

For Animal Science

#61 in Brazil

#937 in the World

Founded: 1982

97. Autonomous University of Tamaulipas

Mexico | Ciudad Victoria

For Animal Science

#17 in Mexico

#970 in the World

Founded: 1950

98. Mato Grosso State University

Brazil | Caceres

For Animal Science

#62 in Brazil

#972 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

99. Northeast National University

Argentina | Corrientes

For Animal Science

#7 in Argentina

#990 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1956

100. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Animal Science

#18 in Mexico

#1003 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859