Best Universities for Paleontology 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 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

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Paleontology

#1 in Brazil

#31 in the World

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

2. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Paleontology

#1 in Mexico

#88 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

3. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Paleontology

#2 in Brazil

#159 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

4. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Paleontology

#3 in Brazil

#175 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

5. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Paleontology

#4 in Brazil

#210 in the World

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

6. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Paleontology

#5 in Brazil

#227 in the World

Founded: 1934

7. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Paleontology

#1 in Argentina

#259 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

8. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Paleontology

#6 in Brazil

#313 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

9. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Paleontology

#1 in Chile

#332 in the World

Founded: 1842

10. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Paleontology

#7 in Brazil

#454 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

11. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Paleontology

#8 in Brazil

#482 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

12. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Paleontology

#2 in Argentina

#485 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

13. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Paleontology

#9 in Brazil

#520 in the World

Founded: 1946

14. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Paleontology

#10 in Brazil

#541 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

15. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Paleontology

#2 in Chile

#547 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

16. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Paleontology

#11 in Brazil

#566 in the World

Founded: 1922

17. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Paleontology

#12 in Brazil

#574 in the World

Founded: 1933

18. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Paleontology

#2 in Mexico

#603 in the World

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

19. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Paleontology

#604 in the World

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

20. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Paleontology

#13 in Brazil

#608 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

21. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Paleontology

#3 in Argentina

#610 in the World

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

22. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Paleontology

#14 in Brazil

#624 in the World

Founded: 1950

23. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Paleontology

#15 in Brazil

#678 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

24. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Paleontology

#16 in Brazil

#686 in the World

Founded: 1970

25. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Paleontology

#17 in Brazil

#717 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

26. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Paleontology

#18 in Brazil

#743 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

27. Federal University of Para

For Paleontology

#19 in Brazil

#759 in the World

Founded: 1957

28. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Paleontology

#20 in Brazil

#760 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

29. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Paleontology

#3 in Chile

#780 in the World

Founded: 1920

30. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Paleontology

#21 in Brazil

#781 in the World

Founded: 1960

31. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Paleontology

#22 in Brazil

#797 in the World

Founded: 1946

32. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Paleontology

#23 in Brazil

#811 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

33. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Paleontology

#813 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

34. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Paleontology

#24 in Brazil

#815 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

35. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Paleontology

#25 in Brazil

#851 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

36. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Paleontology

#3 in Mexico

#859 in the World

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

37. National University of Tucuman

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

For Paleontology

#4 in Argentina

#881 in the World

Founded: 1914

38. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Paleontology

#5 in Argentina

#891 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

39. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Paleontology

#1 in Costa Rica

#897 in the World

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

40. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Paleontology

#26 in Brazil

#931 in the World

Founded: 1912

41. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Paleontology

#27 in Brazil

#938 in the World

Founded: 1970

42. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Paleontology

#4 in Chile

#954 in the World

Founded: 1954

43. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Paleontology

#967 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

44. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Paleontology

#6 in Argentina

#1027 in the World

Founded: 1968

45. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Paleontology

#28 in Brazil

#1033 in the World

Founded: 1969

46. National University of Comahue

Argentina | Neuquen

For Paleontology

#7 in Argentina

#1052 in the World

Founded: 1972

47. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Paleontology

#29 in Brazil

#1054 in the World

Founded: 1969

48. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Paleontology

#4 in Mexico

#1093 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

49. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Paleontology

#1 in Venezuela

#1099 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

50. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Paleontology

#30 in Brazil

#1117 in the World

Founded: 1948

51. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Paleontology

#31 in Brazil

#1153 in the World

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

52. National University of Rio Cuarto

Argentina | Rio Cuarto

For Paleontology

#8 in Argentina

#1170 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

53. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Paleontology

#9 in Argentina

#1187 in the World

Founded: 1956

54. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Paleontology

#32 in Brazil

#1192 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

55. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

Mexico | Morelia

For Paleontology

#5 in Mexico

#1195 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1540

56. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Paleontology

#6 in Mexico

#1202 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

57. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Paleontology

#33 in Brazil

#1217 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

58. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Paleontology

#34 in Brazil

#1225 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

59. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Paleontology

#10 in Argentina

#1227 in the World

Founded: 1919

60. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

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

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Paleontology

#35 in Brazil

#1252 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 23,988
Founded: 1969

62. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Paleontology

#1253 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

63. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Paleontology

#36 in Brazil

#1262 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

64. Catholic University of the North

Chile | Antofagasta

For Paleontology

#5 in Chile

#1325 in the World

Founded: 1956

65. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Paleontology

#37 in Brazil

#1337 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

66. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Paleontology

#38 in Brazil

#1342 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

67. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Paleontology

#39 in Brazil

#1355 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

68. University of La Frontera

For Paleontology

#6 in Chile

#1408 in the World

Founded: 1981

69. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Paleontology

#1409 in the World

Founded: 1945

70. National Major San Marcos University

For Paleontology

#1 in Peru

#1422 in the World

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

71. University of the Northeast

Mexico | Tampico

For Paleontology

#8 in Mexico

#1426 in the World

Founded: 1970

72. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Paleontology

#7 in Chile

#1442 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

73. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Paleontology

#40 in Brazil

#1457 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

74. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Paleontology

#9 in Mexico

#1466 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

75. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Paleontology

#41 in Brazil

#1470 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

76. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Paleontology

#1485 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

77. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Paleontology

#8 in Chile

#1488 in the World

Founded: 1928

78. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Paleontology

#42 in Brazil

#1489 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

79. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Paleontology

#43 in Brazil

#1499 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

80. University of the Andes

Venezuela | Merida

For Paleontology

#2 in Venezuela

#1507 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1810

81. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

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

Chile | Santiago

For Paleontology

#9 in Chile

#1567 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

84. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Paleontology

#11 in Mexico

#1583 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

85. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Paleontology

#12 in Mexico

#1586 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

86. National University of Cuyo

Argentina | Mendoza

For Paleontology

#11 in Argentina

#1598 in the World

Founded: 1939

87. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Paleontology

#1606 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

88. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Paleontology

#44 in Brazil

#1618 in the World

Founded: 1961

89. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Paleontology

#45 in Brazil

#1627 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

90. Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Paleontology

#3 in Venezuela

#1635 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

91. Autonomous University of the State of Morelos

Mexico | Cuernavaca

For Paleontology

#13 in Mexico

#1652 in the World

Founded: 1938

92. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Paleontology

#46 in Brazil

#1658 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

93. University of Havana

For Paleontology

#1 in Cuba

#1666 in the World

Founded: 1728

94. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Paleontology

#14 in Mexico

#1712 in the World

Founded: 1956

95. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

For Paleontology

#10 in Chile

#1736 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1931

96. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Paleontology

#47 in Brazil

#1757 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

97. Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo

Mexico | Pachuca

For Paleontology

#15 in Mexico

#1759 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1869

98. National University of Salta

Argentina | Salta

For Paleontology

#12 in Argentina

#1776 in the World

Founded: 1972

99. National University of San Juan

Argentina | San Juan

For Paleontology

#13 in Argentina

#1798 in the World

Founded: 1973

100. Autonomous University of Queretaro

Mexico | Queretaro

For Paleontology

#16 in Mexico

#1813 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1951