Best Universities for Botany 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 Botany. A graph of 12.1M citations received by 634K academic papers made by 371 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 Botany

#1 in Brazil

#7 in the World

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

2. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Botany

#2 in Brazil

#33 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

3. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Botany

#1 in Mexico

#49 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

4. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Botany

#3 in Brazil

#74 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

5. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Botany

#4 in Brazil

#95 in the World

Founded: 1922

6. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Botany

#5 in Brazil

#114 in the World

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

7. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Botany

#1 in Argentina

#119 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

8. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Botany

#6 in Brazil

#134 in the World

Founded: 1934

9. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Botany

#7 in Brazil

#147 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

10. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Botany

#8 in Brazil

#206 in the World

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

11. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Botany

#9 in Brazil

#219 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

12. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Botany

#2 in Mexico

#231 in the World

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

13. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Botany

#10 in Brazil

#260 in the World

Founded: 1960

14. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Botany

#292 in the World

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

15. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Botany

#11 in Brazil

#307 in the World

Founded: 1970

16. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Botany

#12 in Brazil

#309 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

17. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Botany

#1 in Chile

#320 in the World

Founded: 1842

18. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Botany

#13 in Brazil

#324 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

19. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Botany

#14 in Brazil

#328 in the World

Founded: 1946

20. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Botany

#15 in Brazil

#345 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

21. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Botany

#2 in Argentina

#375 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

22. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Botany

#16 in Brazil

#384 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

23. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Botany

#17 in Brazil

#402 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

24. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Botany

#3 in Argentina

#419 in the World

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

25. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Botany

#18 in Brazil

#424 in the World

Founded: 1912

26. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Botany

#2 in Chile

#448 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

27. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Botany

#19 in Brazil

#493 in the World

Founded: 1969

28. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Botany

#20 in Brazil

#495 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

29. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Botany

#21 in Brazil

#508 in the World

Founded: 1933

30. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Botany

#22 in Brazil

#527 in the World

Founded: 1970

31. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Botany

#23 in Brazil

#542 in the World

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

32. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Botany

#3 in Chile

#551 in the World

Founded: 1920

33. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Botany

#24 in Brazil

#597 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

34. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica Flag

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Botany

#1 in Costa Rica

#600 in the World

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

35. Federal University of Para

For Botany

#25 in Brazil

#634 in the World

Founded: 1957

36. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Botany

#26 in Brazil

#644 in the World

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

37. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Botany

#4 in Argentina

#650 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

38. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Botany

#3 in Mexico

#661 in the World

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

39. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Botany

#665 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

40. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Botany

#27 in Brazil

#671 in the World

Founded: 1946

41. National University of Comahue

Argentina | Neuquen

For Botany

#5 in Argentina

#718 in the World

Founded: 1972

42. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Botany

#28 in Brazil

#727 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

43. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Botany

#29 in Brazil

#748 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

44. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Botany

#4 in Chile

#750 in the World

Founded: 1954

45. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Botany

#30 in Brazil

#758 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

46. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Botany

#764 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

47. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Botany

#31 in Brazil

#775 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

48. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Botany

#32 in Brazil

#803 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

49. National University of Tucuman

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

For Botany

#6 in Argentina

#829 in the World

Founded: 1914

50. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Botany

#1 in Venezuela

#841 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

51. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Botany

#33 in Brazil

#850 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

52. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Botany

#4 in Mexico

#863 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

53. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Botany

#5 in Mexico

#865 in the World

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

54. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Botany

#34 in Brazil

#882 in the World

Founded: 1950

55. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Botany

#35 in Brazil

#916 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

56. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Botany

#7 in Argentina

#920 in the World

Founded: 1968

57. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Botany

#36 in Brazil

#924 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

58. National University of Rio Cuarto

Argentina | Rio Cuarto

For Botany

#8 in Argentina

#935 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

59. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Botany

#37 in Brazil

#954 in the World

Founded: 1969

60. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

Mexico | Morelia

For Botany

#6 in Mexico

#964 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1540

61. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Botany

#38 in Brazil

#968 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

62. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Botany

#39 in Brazil

#979 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

63. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Botany

#40 in Brazil

#993 in the World

Founded: 1973

64. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Botany

#7 in Mexico

#994 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1943

65. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Botany

#9 in Argentina

#1015 in the World

Founded: 1956

66. Autonomous University of Yucatan

Mexico | Merida

For Botany

#8 in Mexico

#1019 in the World

Founded: 1812

67. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Botany

#41 in Brazil

#1023 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

68. Autonomous University of Queretaro

Mexico | Queretaro

For Botany

#9 in Mexico

#1043 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1951

69. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Botany

#42 in Brazil

#1044 in the World

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

70. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Botany

#43 in Brazil

#1064 in the World

Founded: 1961

71. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Botany

#5 in Chile

#1080 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

72. University of La Frontera

For Botany

#6 in Chile

#1086 in the World

Founded: 1981

73. University of Talca

For Botany

#7 in Chile

#1088 in the World

Founded: 1981

74. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Botany

#44 in Brazil

#1103 in the World

Founded: 1994

75. Autonomous University of the State of Morelos

Mexico | Cuernavaca

For Botany

#10 in Mexico

#1122 in the World

Founded: 1938

76. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Botany

#11 in Mexico

#1126 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

77. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Botany

#45 in Brazil

#1151 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

78. Chapingo Autonomous University

Mexico | Texcoco

For Botany

#12 in Mexico

#1154 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1854

79. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Botany

#46 in Brazil

#1173 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

80. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Botany

#1174 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

81. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Botany

#47 in Brazil

#1182 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

82. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Botany

#48 in Brazil

#1188 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

83. Higher University of San Andres

Bolivia | La Paz

For Botany

#1189 in the World

Founded: 1830

84. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Botany

#49 in Brazil

#1195 in the World

Founded: 1948

85. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Botany

#1200 in the World

Founded: 1945

86. National Major San Marcos University

For Botany

#1 in Peru

#1220 in the World

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

87. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Botany

#10 in Argentina

#1237 in the World

Founded: 1919

88. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Botany

#50 in Brazil

#1247 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

89. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Botany

#51 in Brazil

#1255 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

90. Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo

Mexico | Pachuca

For Botany

#13 in Mexico

#1258 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1869

91. University of the Andes

Venezuela | Merida

For Botany

#2 in Venezuela

#1267 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1810

92. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Botany

#1284 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

93. Agrarian National University

For Botany

#2 in Peru

#1289 in the World

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

94. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Botany

#52 in Brazil

#1313 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

95. Antonio Narro Agrarian Autonomous University

Mexico | Saltillo

For Botany

#14 in Mexico

#1319 in the World

Founded: 1923

96. Mato Grosso State University

Brazil | Caceres

For Botany

#53 in Brazil

#1322 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

97. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Botany

#54 in Brazil

#1339 in the World

Founded: 1967

98. University of Havana

For Botany

#1 in Cuba

#1362 in the World

Founded: 1728

99. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Botany

#55 in Brazil

#1370 in the World

Founded: 1970

100. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Botany

#56 in Brazil

#1390 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966