Best Universities for Botany 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 Botany. A graph of 7.68M citations received by 531K academic papers made by 363 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

#12 in the World

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

2. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Botany

#2 in Brazil

#39 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

3. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Botany

#1 in Mexico

#54 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

4. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Botany

#3 in Brazil

#82 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

5. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Botany

#1 in Argentina

#100 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

6. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Botany

#4 in Brazil

#115 in the World

Founded: 1922

7. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Botany

#5 in Brazil

#132 in the World

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

8. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Botany

#6 in Brazil

#152 in the World

Founded: 1934

9. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Botany

#7 in Brazil

#189 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

10. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Botany

#8 in Brazil

#224 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

11. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Botany

#9 in Brazil

#242 in the World

Founded: 1960

12. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Botany

#10 in Brazil

#277 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

13. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Botany

#1 in Chile

#308 in the World

Founded: 1842

14. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Botany

#321 in the World

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

15. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Botany

#11 in Brazil

#344 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

16. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Botany

#12 in Brazil

#346 in the World

Founded: 1970

17. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Botany

#13 in Brazil

#352 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

18. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Botany

#14 in Brazil

#369 in the World

Founded: 1946

19. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Botany

#15 in Brazil

#376 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

20. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Botany

#2 in Argentina

#380 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

21. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Botany

#2 in Mexico

#386 in the World

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

22. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Botany

#3 in Argentina

#408 in the World

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

23. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Botany

#2 in Chile

#428 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

24. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Botany

#16 in Brazil

#429 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

25. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Botany

#17 in Brazil

#435 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

26. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Botany

#18 in Brazil

#460 in the World

Founded: 1912

27. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Botany

#19 in Brazil

#527 in the World

Founded: 1933

28. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Botany

#20 in Brazil

#565 in the World

Founded: 1969

29. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Botany

#21 in Brazil

#574 in the World

Founded: 1970

30. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Botany

#22 in Brazil

#575 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

31. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Botany

#1 in Costa Rica

#580 in the World

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

32. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Botany

#4 in Argentina

#588 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

33. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Botany

#23 in Brazil

#606 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

34. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Botany

#3 in Chile

#615 in the World

Founded: 1920

35. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Botany

#24 in Brazil

#631 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

36. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Botany

#3 in Mexico

#657 in the World

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

37. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Botany

#671 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

38. National University of Comahue

Argentina | Neuquen

For Botany

#5 in Argentina

#696 in the World

Founded: 1972

39. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Botany

#4 in Chile

#703 in the World

Founded: 1954

40. Federal University of Para

For Botany

#25 in Brazil

#707 in the World

Founded: 1957

41. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Botany

#1 in Venezuela

#757 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

42. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Botany

#26 in Brazil

#760 in the World

Founded: 1946

43. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Botany

#27 in Brazil

#767 in the World

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

44. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Botany

#769 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

45. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Botany

#28 in Brazil

#779 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

46. National University of Tucuman

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

For Botany

#6 in Argentina

#793 in the World

Founded: 1914

47. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Botany

#29 in Brazil

#805 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

48. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Botany

#30 in Brazil

#813 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

49. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Botany

#31 in Brazil

#848 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

50. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Botany

#32 in Brazil

#856 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

51. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Botany

#7 in Argentina

#865 in the World

Founded: 1968

52. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Botany

#4 in Mexico

#884 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

53. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Botany

#33 in Brazil

#888 in the World

Founded: 1950

54. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Botany

#5 in Mexico

#889 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

55. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Botany

#34 in Brazil

#893 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

56. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Botany

#35 in Brazil

#905 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

57. National University of Rio Cuarto

Argentina | Rio Cuarto

For Botany

#8 in Argentina

#911 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

58. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Botany

#36 in Brazil

#945 in the World

Founded: 1969

59. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Botany

#37 in Brazil

#961 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

60. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Botany

#9 in Argentina

#976 in the World

Founded: 1956

61. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

Mexico | Morelia

For Botany

#6 in Mexico

#983 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1540

62. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Botany

#38 in Brazil

#992 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

63. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Botany

#7 in Mexico

#995 in the World

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

64. Autonomous University of Yucatan

Mexico | Merida

For Botany

#8 in Mexico

#1017 in the World

Founded: 1812

65. University of the Andes

Venezuela | Merida

For Botany

#2 in Venezuela

#1033 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1810

66. Autonomous University of Queretaro

Mexico | Queretaro

For Botany

#9 in Mexico

#1052 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1951

67. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Botany

#5 in Chile

#1056 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

68. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Botany

#39 in Brazil

#1064 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

69. University of La Frontera

For Botany

#6 in Chile

#1065 in the World

Founded: 1981

70. University of Talca

For Botany

#7 in Chile

#1072 in the World

Founded: 1981

71. Higher University of San Andres

Bolivia | La Paz

For Botany

#1094 in the World

Founded: 1830

72. Autonomous University of the State of Morelos

Mexico | Cuernavaca

For Botany

#10 in Mexico

#1102 in the World

Founded: 1938

73. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Botany

#40 in Brazil

#1104 in the World

Founded: 1973

74. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Botany

#41 in Brazil

#1107 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

75. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Botany

#42 in Brazil

#1118 in the World

Founded: 1961

76. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Botany

#43 in Brazil

#1123 in the World

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

77. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Botany

#44 in Brazil

#1133 in the World

Founded: 1994

78. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Botany

#11 in Mexico

#1134 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

79. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Botany

#45 in Brazil

#1148 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

80. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Botany

#10 in Argentina

#1159 in the World

Founded: 1919

81. Chapingo Autonomous University

Mexico | Texcoco

For Botany

#12 in Mexico

#1167 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1854

82. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Botany

#46 in Brazil

#1169 in the World

Founded: 1948

83. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Botany

#47 in Brazil

#1201 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

84. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Botany

#48 in Brazil

#1202 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

85. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Botany

#49 in Brazil

#1216 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

86. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Botany

#1221 in the World

Founded: 1945

87. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Botany

#1222 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

88. University of Havana

For Botany

#1 in Cuba

#1226 in the World

Founded: 1728

89. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Botany

#50 in Brazil

#1249 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

90. National Major San Marcos University

For Botany

#1 in Peru

#1262 in the World

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

91. Agrarian National University

For Botany

#2 in Peru

#1281 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1902

92. Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo

Mexico | Pachuca

For Botany

#13 in Mexico

#1291 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1869

93. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Botany

#51 in Brazil

#1321 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

94. Antonio Narro Agrarian Autonomous University

Mexico | Saltillo

For Botany

#14 in Mexico

#1329 in the World

Founded: 1923

95. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Botany

#15 in Mexico

#1337 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

96. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Botany

#52 in Brazil

#1341 in the World

Founded: 1967

97. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Botany

#53 in Brazil

#1353 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

98. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Botany

#1364 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

99. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Botany

#1369 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

100. Mato Grosso State University

Brazil | Caceres

For Botany

#54 in Brazil

#1371 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993