Best Universities for Zoology 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 Zoology. A graph of 2.42M citations received by 186K academic papers made by 272 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 Zoology

#1 in Brazil

#5 in the World

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

2. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Zoology

#1 in Mexico

#13 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

3. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Zoology

#2 in Brazil

#22 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

4. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Zoology

#3 in Brazil

#62 in the World

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

5. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Zoology

#4 in Brazil

#84 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

6. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Zoology

#5 in Brazil

#115 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

7. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Zoology

#6 in Brazil

#123 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

8. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Zoology

#1 in Argentina

#133 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

9. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Zoology

#7 in Brazil

#137 in the World

Founded: 1934

10. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Zoology

#2 in Argentina

#182 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

11. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Zoology

#8 in Brazil

#188 in the World

Founded: 1922

12. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Zoology

#9 in Brazil

#226 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

13. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Zoology

#10 in Brazil

#238 in the World

Founded: 1946

14. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Zoology

#1 in Costa Rica

#258 in the World

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

15. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Zoology

#11 in Brazil

#260 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

16. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Zoology

#1 in Chile

#266 in the World

Founded: 1842

17. Federal University of Para

For Zoology

#12 in Brazil

#329 in the World

Founded: 1957

18. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Zoology

#13 in Brazil

#331 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

19. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Zoology

#341 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

20. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Zoology

#347 in the World

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

21. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Zoology

#3 in Argentina

#356 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

22. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Zoology

#2 in Chile

#366 in the World

Founded: 1954

23. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Zoology

#14 in Brazil

#370 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

24. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Zoology

#15 in Brazil

#374 in the World

Founded: 1950

25. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Zoology

#16 in Brazil

#376 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

26. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Zoology

#2 in Mexico

#385 in the World

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

27. National Major San Marcos University

For Zoology

#1 in Peru

#388 in the World

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

28. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Zoology

#4 in Argentina

#394 in the World

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

29. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Zoology

#17 in Brazil

#395 in the World

Founded: 1946

30. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Zoology

#2 in Peru

#407 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1961

31. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Zoology

#18 in Brazil

#416 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

32. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Zoology

#19 in Brazil

#421 in the World

Founded: 1948

33. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Zoology

#20 in Brazil

#425 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

34. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Zoology

#3 in Chile

#436 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

35. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Zoology

#21 in Brazil

#444 in the World

Founded: 1969

36. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Zoology

#22 in Brazil

#445 in the World

Founded: 1970

37. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Zoology

#4 in Chile

#460 in the World

Founded: 1920

38. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Zoology

#1 in Venezuela

#463 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

39. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Zoology

#23 in Brazil

#471 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

40. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Zoology

#24 in Brazil

#483 in the World

Founded: 1912

41. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Zoology

#25 in Brazil

#490 in the World

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

42. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Zoology

#26 in Brazil

#504 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

43. National University of Comahue

Argentina | Neuquen

For Zoology

#5 in Argentina

#506 in the World

Founded: 1972

44. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Zoology

#509 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

45. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Zoology

#27 in Brazil

#538 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

46. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Zoology

#28 in Brazil

#543 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

47. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Zoology

#29 in Brazil

#571 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

48. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Zoology

#30 in Brazil

#572 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

49. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Zoology

#31 in Brazil

#589 in the World

Founded: 1970

50. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Zoology

#32 in Brazil

#592 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

51. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Zoology

#33 in Brazil

#593 in the World

Founded: 1960

52. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Zoology

#34 in Brazil

#598 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

53. Autonomous University of Yucatan

Mexico | Merida

For Zoology

#3 in Mexico

#605 in the World

Founded: 1812

54. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Zoology

#35 in Brazil

#606 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

55. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Zoology

#36 in Brazil

#612 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

56. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Zoology

#37 in Brazil

#630 in the World

Founded: 1933

57. National University of Tucuman

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

For Zoology

#6 in Argentina

#633 in the World

Founded: 1914

58. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Zoology

#4 in Mexico

#650 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

59. Catholic University of the North

Chile | Antofagasta

For Zoology

#5 in Chile

#687 in the World

Founded: 1956

60. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Zoology

#698 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

61. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Zoology

#5 in Mexico

#704 in the World

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

62. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Zoology

#38 in Brazil

#706 in the World

Founded: 1969

63. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Zoology

#713 in the World

Founded: 1945

64. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Zoology

#39 in Brazil

#768 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

65. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Zoology

#40 in Brazil

#782 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

66. National University, Costa Rica

Costa Rica | Heredia

For Zoology

#2 in Costa Rica

#796 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1973

67. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Zoology

#41 in Brazil

#805 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

68. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Zoology

#7 in Argentina

#806 in the World

Founded: 1956

69. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Zoology

#6 in Mexico

#810 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

70. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Zoology

#42 in Brazil

#820 in the World

Founded: 1958

71. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Zoology

#7 in Mexico

#856 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

72. Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador

Ecuador | Quito

For Zoology

#897 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

73. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Zoology

#43 in Brazil

#924 in the World

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

74. Northeast National University

Argentina | Corrientes

For Zoology

#8 in Argentina

#925 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1956

75. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Zoology

#44 in Brazil

#928 in the World

Founded: 1961

76. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Zoology

#45 in Brazil

#930 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

77. University of the East, Venezuela

Venezuela | Cumana

For Zoology

#2 in Venezuela

#949 in the World

Founded: 1958

78. University of the Andes

Venezuela | Merida

For Zoology

#3 in Venezuela

#951 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1810

79. University of Havana

For Zoology

#1 in Cuba

#963 in the World

Founded: 1728

80. Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Zoology

#4 in Venezuela

#986 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

81. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Zoology

#1 in Jamaica

#988 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

82. Autonomous University of Tlaxcala

Mexico | Tlaxcala

For Zoology

#8 in Mexico

#1000 in the World

Founded: 1976

83. University of Antofagasta

Chile | Antofagasta

For Zoology

#6 in Chile

#1031 in the World

Founded: 1981

84. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Zoology

#1044 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

85. Autonomous University of the State of Morelos

Mexico | Cuernavaca

For Zoology

#9 in Mexico

#1048 in the World

Founded: 1938

86. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Zoology

#9 in Argentina

#1063 in the World

Founded: 1919

87. National University of Salta

Argentina | Salta

For Zoology

#10 in Argentina

#1071 in the World

Founded: 1972

88. Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo

Mexico | Pachuca

For Zoology

#10 in Mexico

#1072 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1869

89. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Zoology

#46 in Brazil

#1098 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

90. National University of Misiones

Argentina | Posadas

For Zoology

#11 in Argentina

#1128 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1973

91. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Zoology

#47 in Brazil

#1148 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

92. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Zoology

#48 in Brazil

#1160 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

93. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

Mexico | Morelia

For Zoology

#11 in Mexico

#1170 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1540

94. San Francisco de Quito University

Ecuador | Quito

For Zoology

#1179 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

95. University of La Frontera

For Zoology

#7 in Chile

#1198 in the World

Founded: 1981

96. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Zoology

#49 in Brazil

#1200 in the World

Founded: 1973

97. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Zoology

#8 in Chile

#1206 in the World

Founded: 1928

98. Autonomous University of Tamaulipas

Mexico | Ciudad Victoria

For Zoology

#12 in Mexico

#1208 in the World

Founded: 1950

99. Federal University of Amapa

Brazil | Macapa

For Zoology

#50 in Brazil

#1231 in the World

Founded: 1990

100. University of Zulia

Venezuela | Maracaibo

For Zoology

#5 in Venezuela

#1249 in the World

Founded: 1891