Best Universities for Paleontology in Latin America

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EduRank

Below is a list of best universities in Latin America ranked based on their research performance in Paleontology. A graph of 9.19M citations received by 631K academic papers made by 386 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

For Paleontology

#1 in Brazil
#31 in the World
Acceptance Rate
9%
Enrollment
97,964
Founded
1827

3. Sao Paulo State University

For Paleontology

#2 in Brazil
#159 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Founded
1976

4. State University of Campinas

For Paleontology

#3 in Brazil
#175 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1966

5. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Paleontology

#4 in Brazil
#210 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
67,329
Founded
1920

7. University of Buenos Aires

For Paleontology

#1 in Argentina
#259 in the World
Enrollment
262,932
Founded
1821

10. University of Brasilia

For Paleontology

#7 in Brazil
#454 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1962

11. Federal University of Parana

For Paleontology

#8 in Brazil
#482 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1912

12. National University of La Plata

For Paleontology

#2 in Argentina
#485 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1905

18. National Polytechnic Institute

For Paleontology

#2 in Mexico
#603 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
170,000
Founded
1936

19. National University of Colombia

For Paleontology

#1 in Colombia
#604 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
54,284
Founded
1867

20. Federal University of Sao Carlos

For Paleontology

#13 in Brazil
#608 in the World
Acceptance Rate
9%
Founded
1968

21. National University of Cordoba

For Paleontology

#3 in Argentina
#610 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Enrollment
178,288
Founded
1613

23. Federal University of Ceara

For Paleontology

#15 in Brazil
#678 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1954

25. Fluminense Federal University

For Paleontology

#17 in Brazil
#717 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1960

26. Federal University of Goias

For Paleontology

#18 in Brazil
#743 in the World
Acceptance Rate
12%
Founded
1960

28. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Paleontology

#20 in Brazil
#760 in the World
Acceptance Rate
14%
Founded
1958

32. Federal University of Paraiba

For Paleontology

#23 in Brazil
#811 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1955

33. University of the Republic

For Paleontology

#1 in Uruguay
#813 in the World
Enrollment
209,129
Founded
1833

34. Federal University of Lavras

For Paleontology

#24 in Brazil
#815 in the World
Acceptance Rate
16%
Founded
1908

35. Federal University of Uberlandia

For Paleontology

#25 in Brazil
#851 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1969

36. Metropolitan Autonomous University

For Paleontology

#3 in Mexico
#859 in the World
Acceptance Rate
26%
Enrollment
61,908
Founded
1974

39. University of Costa Rica

For Paleontology

#897 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
30,436
Founded
1940

43. University of Antioquia

For Paleontology

#2 in Colombia
#967 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1803

49. Central University of Venezuela

For Paleontology

#1 in Venezuela
#1099 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1721

51. Federal University of Espirito Santo

For Paleontology

#31 in Brazil
#1153 in the World
Acceptance Rate
26%
Enrollment
23,744
Founded
1954

56. University of Guadalajara

For Paleontology

#6 in Mexico
#1202 in the World
Acceptance Rate
28%
Founded
1792

58. Federal University of Ouro Preto

For Paleontology

#34 in Brazil
#1225 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1969

60. Monterrey Institute of Technology

For Paleontology

#7 in Mexico
#1231 in the World
Acceptance Rate
56%
Enrollment
92,736
Founded
1943

61. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

For Paleontology

#35 in Brazil
#1252 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Enrollment
23,988
Founded
1969

62. University of the Andes, Colombia

For Paleontology

#3 in Colombia
#1253 in the World
Acceptance Rate
48%
Founded
1949

63. University of Ribeirao Preto

For Paleontology

#36 in Brazil
#1262 in the World
Acceptance Rate
58%
Founded
1924

66. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

For Paleontology

#38 in Brazil
#1342 in the World
Acceptance Rate
16%
Founded
1960

67. Federal University of Mato Grosso

For Paleontology

#39 in Brazil
#1355 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1970

70. National Major San Marcos University

For Paleontology

#1 in Peru
#1422 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
32,399
Founded
1551

72. University of Santiago de Chile

For Paleontology

#7 in Chile
#1442 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1849

75. Federal University of Sergipe

For Paleontology

#41 in Brazil
#1470 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1963

76. Pontifical Javeriana University

For Paleontology

#5 in Colombia
#1485 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Founded
1623

79. Brasil University

For Paleontology

#43 in Brazil
#1499 in the World
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1989

80. University of the Andes

For Paleontology

#2 in Venezuela
#1507 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Founded
1810

81. Autonomous University of Puebla

For Paleontology

#10 in Mexico
#1512 in the World
Acceptance Rate
46%
Founded
1587

82. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Paleontology

#2 in Peru
#1532 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
16,000
Founded
1961

83. Andres Bello University

For Paleontology

#9 in Chile
#1567 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1988

84. University of Veracruz

For Paleontology

#11 in Mexico
#1583 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Founded
1944

85. University of Guanajuato

For Paleontology

#12 in Mexico
#1586 in the World
Enrollment
44,503
Founded
1945

87. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Paleontology

#1 in Jamaica
#1606 in the World
Enrollment
49,092
Founded
1948

92. Federal University of Amazonas

For Paleontology

#46 in Brazil
#1658 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1909

96. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

For Paleontology

#47 in Brazil
#1757 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Founded
1959

100. Autonomous University of Queretaro

For Paleontology

#16 in Mexico
#1813 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1951