Best Universities for Horticulture 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 Horticulture. A graph of 2.76M citations received by 238K academic papers made by 291 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 Horticulture

#1 in Brazil

#2 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

2. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Horticulture

#2 in Brazil

#9 in the World

Founded: 1922

3. University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Horticulture

#3 in Brazil

#15 in the World

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

4. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Horticulture

#4 in Brazil

#20 in the World

Founded: 1960

5. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Horticulture

#5 in Brazil

#23 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

6. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Horticulture

#6 in Brazil

#40 in the World

Founded: 1934

7. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Horticulture

#7 in Brazil

#45 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

8. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Horticulture

#8 in Brazil

#60 in the World

Founded: 1969

9. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Horticulture

#1 in Mexico

#61 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

10. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Horticulture

#1 in Argentina

#62 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

11. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Horticulture

#9 in Brazil

#67 in the World

Founded: 1912

12. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Horticulture

#10 in Brazil

#76 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

13. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Horticulture

#11 in Brazil

#89 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

14. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Horticulture

#12 in Brazil

#108 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

15. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Horticulture

#13 in Brazil

#125 in the World

Founded: 1970

16. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Horticulture

#127 in the World

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

17. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Horticulture

#14 in Brazil

#155 in the World

Founded: 1970

18. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Horticulture

#15 in Brazil

#156 in the World

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

19. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Horticulture

#16 in Brazil

#160 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

20. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Horticulture

#17 in Brazil

#162 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

21. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Horticulture

#18 in Brazil

#165 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

22. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Horticulture

#19 in Brazil

#174 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

23. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Horticulture

#20 in Brazil

#190 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

24. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Horticulture

#21 in Brazil

#195 in the World

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

25. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Horticulture

#1 in Chile

#200 in the World

Founded: 1842

26. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Horticulture

#22 in Brazil

#210 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

27. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Horticulture

#2 in Mexico

#225 in the World

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

28. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Horticulture

#23 in Brazil

#233 in the World

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

29. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Horticulture

#24 in Brazil

#244 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

30. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Horticulture

#25 in Brazil

#251 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

31. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Horticulture

#26 in Brazil

#252 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

32. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Horticulture

#27 in Brazil

#256 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

33. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Horticulture

#28 in Brazil

#257 in the World

Founded: 1994

34. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Horticulture

#2 in Argentina

#264 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

35. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Horticulture

#29 in Brazil

#294 in the World

Founded: 1946

36. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Horticulture

#30 in Brazil

#306 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

37. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Horticulture

#3 in Argentina

#372 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

38. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Horticulture

#31 in Brazil

#379 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

39. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Horticulture

#1 in Costa Rica

#382 in the World

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

40. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Horticulture

#2 in Chile

#403 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

41. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Horticulture

#32 in Brazil

#404 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

42. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Horticulture

#4 in Argentina

#409 in the World

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

43. Chapingo Autonomous University

Mexico | Texcoco

For Horticulture

#3 in Mexico

#449 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1854

44. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

For Horticulture

#33 in Brazil

#454 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 2005

45. National University of Rio Cuarto

Argentina | Rio Cuarto

For Horticulture

#5 in Argentina

#458 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

46. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Horticulture

#4 in Mexico

#467 in the World

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

47. Mato Grosso State University

Brazil | Caceres

For Horticulture

#34 in Brazil

#474 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

48. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Horticulture

#35 in Brazil

#489 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

49. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Horticulture

#36 in Brazil

#495 in the World

Founded: 1961

50. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Horticulture

#3 in Chile

#514 in the World

Founded: 1920

51. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Horticulture

#37 in Brazil

#517 in the World

Founded: 1973

52. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Horticulture

#1 in Venezuela

#518 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

53. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Horticulture

#38 in Brazil

#521 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

54. Antonio Narro Agrarian Autonomous University

Mexico | Saltillo

For Horticulture

#5 in Mexico

#535 in the World

Founded: 1923

55. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Horticulture

#39 in Brazil

#556 in the World

Founded: 1968

56. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Horticulture

#40 in Brazil

#567 in the World

Founded: 1970

57. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Horticulture

#41 in Brazil

#568 in the World

Founded: 1962

58. Autonomous University of Queretaro

Mexico | Queretaro

For Horticulture

#6 in Mexico

#574 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1951

59. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Horticulture

#42 in Brazil

#593 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

60. University of Talca

For Horticulture

#4 in Chile

#599 in the World

Founded: 1981

61. State University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Dourados

For Horticulture

#43 in Brazil

#609 in the World

Founded: 1993

62. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

Mexico | Morelia

For Horticulture

#7 in Mexico

#641 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1540

63. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Horticulture

#647 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

64. Agrarian National University

For Horticulture

#1 in Peru

#652 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1902

65. Federal University of Para

For Horticulture

#44 in Brazil

#660 in the World

Founded: 1957

66. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Horticulture

#45 in Brazil

#661 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

67. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Horticulture

#6 in Argentina

#685 in the World

Founded: 1968

68. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Horticulture

#46 in Brazil

#686 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

69. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Horticulture

#8 in Mexico

#687 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

70. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Horticulture

#47 in Brazil

#694 in the World

Founded: 1946

71. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Horticulture

#9 in Mexico

#721 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

72. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Horticulture

#7 in Argentina

#724 in the World

Founded: 1919

73. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Horticulture

#48 in Brazil

#735 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

74. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Horticulture

#49 in Brazil

#737 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

75. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Horticulture

#5 in Chile

#747 in the World

Founded: 1954

76. Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo

Mexico | Pachuca

For Horticulture

#10 in Mexico

#758 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1869

77. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Horticulture

#50 in Brazil

#765 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

78. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Horticulture

#11 in Mexico

#775 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

79. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Horticulture

#784 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

80. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Horticulture

#12 in Mexico

#813 in the World

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

81. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Horticulture

#8 in Argentina

#833 in the World

Founded: 1956

82. Autonomous University of Yucatan

Mexico | Merida

For Horticulture

#13 in Mexico

#851 in the World

Founded: 1812

83. Autonomous University of the State of Morelos

Mexico | Cuernavaca

For Horticulture

#14 in Mexico

#864 in the World

Founded: 1938

84. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Horticulture

#51 in Brazil

#872 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

85. University of La Frontera

For Horticulture

#6 in Chile

#895 in the World

Founded: 1981

86. National University of Tucuman

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

For Horticulture

#9 in Argentina

#901 in the World

Founded: 1914

87. University of Zulia

Venezuela | Maracaibo

For Horticulture

#2 in Venezuela

#907 in the World

Founded: 1891

88. Federal University of Acre

Brazil | Rio Branco

For Horticulture

#52 in Brazil

#926 in the World

Founded: 1964

89. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Horticulture

#15 in Mexico

#942 in the World

Founded: 1956

90. Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

Colombia | Tunja

For Horticulture

#944 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1953

91. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Horticulture

#53 in Brazil

#948 in the World

Founded: 1933

92. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Horticulture

#54 in Brazil

#955 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

93. Federal University of Pampa

For Horticulture

#55 in Brazil

#961 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

94. Autonomous University of Sinaloa

Mexico | Culiacan

For Horticulture

#16 in Mexico

#963 in the World

Founded: 1872

95. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Horticulture

#56 in Brazil

#976 in the World

Founded: 1969

96. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Horticulture

#7 in Chile

#989 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

97. National University of Cuyo

Argentina | Mendoza

For Horticulture

#10 in Argentina

#990 in the World

Founded: 1939

98. University of the Andes

Venezuela | Merida

For Horticulture

#3 in Venezuela

#999 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1810

99. Marta Abreu University of Las Villas

Cuba | Santa Clara

For Horticulture

#1 in Cuba

#1001 in the World

Founded: 1952

100. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Horticulture

#57 in Brazil

#1011 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960