Latin America's best Nutrition and Food Science universities [Rankings]

Below is a list of best universities in Latin America ranked based on their research performance in Nutrition and Food Science. A graph of 5.27M citations received by 235K academic papers made by 307 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 Nutrition and Food Science

#1 in Brazil

#5 in the World

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

2. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Nutrition and Food Science

#2 in Brazil

#10 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

3. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Nutrition and Food Science

#3 in Brazil

#28 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

4. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Nutrition and Food Science

#4 in Brazil

#76 in the World

Founded: 1922

5. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Nutrition and Food Science

#5 in Brazil

#99 in the World

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

6. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Nutrition and Food Science

#6 in Brazil

#100 in the World

Founded: 1934

7. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Nutrition and Food Science

#7 in Brazil

#108 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

8. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Nutrition and Food Science

#1 in Mexico

#112 in the World

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

9. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Nutrition and Food Science

#8 in Brazil

#114 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

10. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Nutrition and Food Science

#9 in Brazil

#125 in the World

Founded: 1970

11. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Nutrition and Food Science

#2 in Mexico

#136 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

12. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Nutrition and Food Science

#10 in Brazil

#145 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

13. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Nutrition and Food Science

#1 in Argentina

#161 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

14. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Nutrition and Food Science

#11 in Brazil

#165 in the World

Founded: 1960

15. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Nutrition and Food Science

#12 in Brazil

#173 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

16. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Nutrition and Food Science

#13 in Brazil

#181 in the World

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

17. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Nutrition and Food Science

#14 in Brazil

#218 in the World

Founded: 1970

18. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Nutrition and Food Science

#1 in Chile

#221 in the World

Founded: 1842

19. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Nutrition and Food Science

#15 in Brazil

#230 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

20. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Nutrition and Food Science

#1 in Colombia

#259 in the World

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

21. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Nutrition and Food Science

#16 in Brazil

#308 in the World

Founded: 1969

22. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Nutrition and Food Science

#2 in Argentina

#315 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

23. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Nutrition and Food Science

#3 in Mexico

#372 in the World

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

24. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Nutrition and Food Science

#17 in Brazil

#390 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

25. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Nutrition and Food Science

#18 in Brazil

#400 in the World

Founded: 1946

26. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Nutrition and Food Science

#19 in Brazil

#413 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

27. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Nutrition and Food Science

#20 in Brazil

#414 in the World

Founded: 1969

28. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Nutrition and Food Science

#2 in Chile

#436 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

29. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Nutrition and Food Science

#4 in Mexico

#457 in the World

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

30. National University of Tucuman

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

For Nutrition and Food Science

#3 in Argentina

#461 in the World

Founded: 1914

31. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Nutrition and Food Science

#21 in Brazil

#465 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

32. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Nutrition and Food Science

#4 in Argentina

#469 in the World

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

33. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Nutrition and Food Science

#22 in Brazil

#488 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

34. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Nutrition and Food Science

#23 in Brazil

#492 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

35. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Nutrition and Food Science

#24 in Brazil

#509 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

36. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Nutrition and Food Science

#25 in Brazil

#520 in the World

Founded: 1933

37. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Nutrition and Food Science

#26 in Brazil

#531 in the World

Founded: 1946

38. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Nutrition and Food Science

#1 in Costa Rica

#544 in the World

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

39. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Nutrition and Food Science

#1 in Uruguay

#556 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

40. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Nutrition and Food Science

#5 in Argentina

#558 in the World

Founded: 1919

41. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

Brazil | Natal

For Nutrition and Food Science

#27 in Brazil

#559 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

42. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Nutrition and Food Science

#28 in Brazil

#568 in the World

Founded: 1912

43. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Nutrition and Food Science

#29 in Brazil

#604 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

44. Autonomous University of Queretaro

Mexico | Queretaro

For Nutrition and Food Science

#5 in Mexico

#639 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1951

45. Federal University of Para

Brazil | Belem

For Nutrition and Food Science

#30 in Brazil

#640 in the World

Founded: 1957

46. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Nutrition and Food Science

#31 in Brazil

#644 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

47. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Nutrition and Food Science

#32 in Brazil

#685 in the World

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

48. Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo

Mexico | Pachuca

For Nutrition and Food Science

#6 in Mexico

#714 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1869

49. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Nutrition and Food Science

#6 in Argentina

#740 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

50. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Nutrition and Food Science

#33 in Brazil

#756 in the World

Founded: 1970

51. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Nutrition and Food Science

#3 in Chile

#768 in the World

Founded: 1920

52. National University of Rio Cuarto

Argentina | Rio Cuarto

For Nutrition and Food Science

#7 in Argentina

#779 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

53. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Nutrition and Food Science

#34 in Brazil

#787 in the World

Founded: 1950

54. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Nutrition and Food Science

#4 in Chile

#806 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

55. Autonomous University of Coahuila

Mexico | Saltillo

For Nutrition and Food Science

#7 in Mexico

#814 in the World

Founded: 1957

56. University of Sonora

Mexico | Hermosillo

For Nutrition and Food Science

#8 in Mexico

#822 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1942

57. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Nutrition and Food Science

#1 in Venezuela

#837 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

58. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Nutrition and Food Science

#35 in Brazil

#839 in the World

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

59. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Nutrition and Food Science

#2 in Colombia

#842 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

60. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Nutrition and Food Science

#9 in Mexico

#858 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

61. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Nutrition and Food Science

#36 in Brazil

#883 in the World

Founded: 1973

62. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Nutrition and Food Science

#37 in Brazil

#885 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

63. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Nutrition and Food Science

#10 in Mexico

#894 in the World

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

64. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Nutrition and Food Science

#38 in Brazil

#938 in the World

Founded: 1967

65. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Nutrition and Food Science

#11 in Mexico

#950 in the World

Founded: 1956

66. University of Las Americas, Puebla

Mexico | San Andres Cholula

For Nutrition and Food Science

#12 in Mexico

#959 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1940

67. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Nutrition and Food Science

#39 in Brazil

#970 in the World

Founded: 1994

68. Autonomous University of Chihuahua

Mexico | Chihuahua

For Nutrition and Food Science

#13 in Mexico

#974 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1954

69. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Nutrition and Food Science

#40 in Brazil

#981 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

70. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Nutrition and Food Science

#41 in Brazil

#983 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

71. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Nutrition and Food Science

#42 in Brazil

#992 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

72. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Nutrition and Food Science

#43 in Brazil

#995 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

73. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Nutrition and Food Science

#44 in Brazil

#999 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

74. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Nutrition and Food Science

#45 in Brazil

#1014 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

75. Autonomous University of Yucatan

Mexico | Merida

For Nutrition and Food Science

#14 in Mexico

#1034 in the World

Founded: 1812

76. University of La Frontera

Chile | Temuco

For Nutrition and Food Science

#5 in Chile

#1046 in the World

Founded: 1981

77. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Nutrition and Food Science

#15 in Mexico

#1050 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

78. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Nutrition and Food Science

#8 in Argentina

#1051 in the World

Founded: 1968

79. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Nutrition and Food Science

#46 in Brazil

#1063 in the World

Founded: 1961

80. University of Talca

Chile | Talca

For Nutrition and Food Science

#6 in Chile

#1078 in the World

Founded: 1981

81. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Nutrition and Food Science

#3 in Colombia

#1096 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

82. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Nutrition and Food Science

#47 in Brazil

#1105 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

83. Autonomous University of Sinaloa

Mexico | Culiacan

For Nutrition and Food Science

#16 in Mexico

#1124 in the World

Founded: 1872

84. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Nutrition and Food Science

#48 in Brazil

#1141 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

85. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Nutrition and Food Science

#49 in Brazil

#1142 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

86. Agrarian National University

Peru | Lima

For Nutrition and Food Science

#1 in Peru

#1144 in the World

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

87. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Nutrition and Food Science

#7 in Chile

#1147 in the World

Founded: 1928

88. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Nutrition and Food Science

#9 in Argentina

#1159 in the World

Founded: 1956

89. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Nutrition and Food Science

#50 in Brazil

#1222 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

90. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Nutrition and Food Science

#4 in Colombia

#1247 in the World

Founded: 1827

91. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Nutrition and Food Science

#51 in Brazil

#1264 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

92. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Nutrition and Food Science

#8 in Chile

#1267 in the World

Founded: 1954

93. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Nutrition and Food Science

#52 in Brazil

#1282 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

94. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Nutrition and Food Science

#53 in Brazil

#1285 in the World

Founded: 1914

95. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Nutrition and Food Science

#54 in Brazil

#1292 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

96. University of La Serena

Chile | La Serena

For Nutrition and Food Science

#9 in Chile

#1306 in the World

Founded: 1981

97. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Nutrition and Food Science

#55 in Brazil

#1307 in the World

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

98. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Nutrition and Food Science

#17 in Mexico

#1314 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

99. Chapingo Autonomous University

Mexico | Texcoco

For Nutrition and Food Science

#18 in Mexico

#1318 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1854

100. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Nutrition and Food Science

#19 in Mexico

#1333 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

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