Best Universities for Horticulture 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 Horticulture. A graph of 4.36M citations received by 285K academic papers made by 303 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

#1 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

2. University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Horticulture

#2 in Brazil

#7 in the World

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

3. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Horticulture

#3 in Brazil

#8 in the World

Founded: 1922

4. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Horticulture

#4 in Brazil

#15 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

5. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Horticulture

#5 in Brazil

#22 in the World

Founded: 1960

6. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Horticulture

#6 in Brazil

#41 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

7. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Horticulture

#7 in Brazil

#42 in the World

Founded: 1934

8. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Horticulture

#8 in Brazil

#46 in the World

Founded: 1969

9. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Horticulture

#9 in Brazil

#55 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

10. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Horticulture

#1 in Mexico

#63 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

11. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Horticulture

#10 in Brazil

#65 in the World

Founded: 1912

12. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Horticulture

#1 in Argentina

#74 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

13. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Horticulture

#11 in Brazil

#78 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

14. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Horticulture

#12 in Brazil

#81 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

15. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Horticulture

#13 in Brazil

#104 in the World

Founded: 1970

16. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Horticulture

#110 in the World

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

17. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Horticulture

#2 in Mexico

#116 in the World

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

18. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Horticulture

#14 in Brazil

#125 in the World

Founded: 1970

19. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Horticulture

#15 in Brazil

#140 in the World

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

20. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Horticulture

#16 in Brazil

#149 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

21. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Horticulture

#17 in Brazil

#152 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

22. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Horticulture

#18 in Brazil

#160 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

23. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Horticulture

#19 in Brazil

#162 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

24. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Horticulture

#20 in Brazil

#174 in the World

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

25. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Horticulture

#21 in Brazil

#177 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

26. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Horticulture

#22 in Brazil

#186 in the World

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

27. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Horticulture

#23 in Brazil

#187 in the World

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

28. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Horticulture

#24 in Brazil

#192 in the World

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

29. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Horticulture

#25 in Brazil

#194 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

30. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Horticulture

#26 in Brazil

#201 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

31. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Horticulture

#1 in Chile

#220 in the World

Founded: 1842

32. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Horticulture

#27 in Brazil

#232 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

33. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Horticulture

#28 in Brazil

#234 in the World

Founded: 1994

34. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Horticulture

#2 in Argentina

#267 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

35. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Horticulture

#29 in Brazil

#269 in the World

Founded: 1946

36. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Horticulture

#30 in Brazil

#284 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

37. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Horticulture

#31 in Brazil

#289 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

38. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Horticulture

#32 in Brazil

#345 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

39. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica Flag

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Horticulture

#1 in Costa Rica

#392 in the World

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

40. Mato Grosso State University

Brazil | Caceres

For Horticulture

#33 in Brazil

#408 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

41. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Horticulture

#34 in Brazil

#416 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

42. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Horticulture

#35 in Brazil

#418 in the World

Founded: 1973

43. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Horticulture

#2 in Chile

#421 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

44. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Horticulture

#3 in Argentina

#424 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

45. Chapingo Autonomous University

Mexico | Texcoco

For Horticulture

#3 in Mexico

#431 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1854

46. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Horticulture

#4 in Argentina

#437 in the World

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

47. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Horticulture

#36 in Brazil

#438 in the World

Founded: 1961

48. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

For Horticulture

#37 in Brazil

#449 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 2005

49. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Horticulture

#38 in Brazil

#452 in the World

Founded: 1962

50. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Horticulture

#3 in Chile

#463 in the World

Founded: 1920

51. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Horticulture

#39 in Brazil

#469 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

52. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Horticulture

#4 in Mexico

#472 in the World

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

53. Antonio Narro Agrarian Autonomous University

Mexico | Saltillo

For Horticulture

#5 in Mexico

#481 in the World

Founded: 1923

54. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Horticulture

#40 in Brazil

#483 in the World

Founded: 1970

55. National University of Rio Cuarto

Argentina | Rio Cuarto

For Horticulture

#5 in Argentina

#488 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

56. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Horticulture

#41 in Brazil

#521 in the World

Founded: 1968

57. Autonomous University of Queretaro

Mexico | Queretaro

For Horticulture

#6 in Mexico

#582 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1951

58. University of Talca

For Horticulture

#4 in Chile

#591 in the World

Founded: 1981

59. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Horticulture

#1 in Venezuela

#592 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

60. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

Mexico | Morelia

For Horticulture

#7 in Mexico

#593 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1540

61. Federal University of Para

For Horticulture

#42 in Brazil

#602 in the World

Founded: 1957

62. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Horticulture

#43 in Brazil

#610 in the World

Founded: 1946

63. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Horticulture

#44 in Brazil

#625 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

64. State University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Dourados

For Horticulture

#45 in Brazil

#630 in the World

Founded: 1993

65. Agrarian National University

For Horticulture

#1 in Peru

#636 in the World

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

66. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Horticulture

#46 in Brazil

#639 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

67. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Horticulture

#47 in Brazil

#647 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

68. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Horticulture

#648 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

69. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Horticulture

#8 in Mexico

#669 in the World

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

70. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Horticulture

#9 in Mexico

#692 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

71. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Horticulture

#48 in Brazil

#699 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

72. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Horticulture

#49 in Brazil

#702 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

73. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Horticulture

#50 in Brazil

#729 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

74. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Horticulture

#51 in Brazil

#738 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

75. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Horticulture

#6 in Argentina

#746 in the World

Founded: 1968

76. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Horticulture

#10 in Mexico

#753 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

77. Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo

Mexico | Pachuca

For Horticulture

#11 in Mexico

#766 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1869

78. Federal University of Acre

Brazil | Rio Branco

For Horticulture

#52 in Brazil

#789 in the World

Founded: 1964

79. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Horticulture

#7 in Argentina

#800 in the World

Founded: 1919

80. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Horticulture

#802 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

81. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Horticulture

#5 in Chile

#803 in the World

Founded: 1954

82. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Horticulture

#12 in Mexico

#811 in the World

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

83. Autonomous University of Yucatan

Mexico | Merida

For Horticulture

#13 in Mexico

#895 in the World

Founded: 1812

84. Autonomous University of the State of Morelos

Mexico | Cuernavaca

For Horticulture

#14 in Mexico

#904 in the World

Founded: 1938

85. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Horticulture

#8 in Argentina

#906 in the World

Founded: 1956

86. University of La Frontera

For Horticulture

#6 in Chile

#911 in the World

Founded: 1981

87. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Horticulture

#53 in Brazil

#920 in the World

Founded: 1933

88. Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

Colombia | Tunja

For Horticulture

#923 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1953

89. Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

Brazil | Petrolina

For Horticulture

#54 in Brazil

#935 in the World

Founded: 2002

90. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Horticulture

#55 in Brazil

#952 in the World

Founded: 1969

91. Federal University of Pampa

For Horticulture

#56 in Brazil

#958 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

92. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Horticulture

#15 in Mexico

#971 in the World

Founded: 1956

93. National University of Tucuman

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

For Horticulture

#9 in Argentina

#987 in the World

Founded: 1914

94. Autonomous University of Sinaloa

Mexico | Culiacan

For Horticulture

#16 in Mexico

#988 in the World

Founded: 1872

95. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Horticulture

#57 in Brazil

#1000 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

96. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Horticulture

#58 in Brazil

#1017 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

97. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Horticulture

#59 in Brazil

#1026 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

98. University of Zulia

Venezuela | Maracaibo

For Horticulture

#2 in Venezuela

#1032 in the World

Founded: 1891

99. National University of Cuyo

Argentina | Mendoza

For Horticulture

#10 in Argentina

#1044 in the World

Founded: 1939

100. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Horticulture

#60 in Brazil

#1046 in the World

Founded: 1967