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 3.4M citations received by 197K academic papers made by 288 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

#12 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

3. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Nutrition and Food Science

#3 in Brazil

#33 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

4. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Nutrition and Food Science

#4 in Brazil

#90 in the World

Founded: 1922

5. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Nutrition and Food Science

#5 in Brazil

#94 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

#102 in the World

Founded: 1934

7. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Nutrition and Food Science

#1 in Argentina

#112 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

8. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Nutrition and Food Science

#7 in Brazil

#121 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

9. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Nutrition and Food Science

#1 in Mexico

#126 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

10. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Nutrition and Food Science

#8 in Brazil

#134 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

11. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Nutrition and Food Science

#9 in Brazil

#147 in the World

Founded: 1970

12. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Nutrition and Food Science

#10 in Brazil

#177 in the World

Founded: 1960

13. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Nutrition and Food Science

#11 in Brazil

#187 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

14. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Nutrition and Food Science

#12 in Brazil

#198 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

15. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Nutrition and Food Science

#13 in Brazil

#205 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

16. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Nutrition and Food Science

#1 in Chile

#222 in the World

Founded: 1842

17. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Nutrition and Food Science

#14 in Brazil

#246 in the World

Founded: 1970

18. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Nutrition and Food Science

#1 in Colombia

#263 in the World

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

19. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Nutrition and Food Science

#15 in Brazil

#266 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

20. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Nutrition and Food Science

#2 in Mexico

#287 in the World

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

21. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Nutrition and Food Science

#2 in Argentina

#308 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

22. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Nutrition and Food Science

#16 in Brazil

#361 in the World

Founded: 1969

23. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Nutrition and Food Science

#3 in Mexico

#370 in the World

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

24. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Nutrition and Food Science

#17 in Brazil

#405 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

25. National University of Tucuman

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

For Nutrition and Food Science

#3 in Argentina

#420 in the World

Founded: 1914

26. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Nutrition and Food Science

#2 in Chile

#429 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

27. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Nutrition and Food Science

#4 in Argentina

#433 in the World

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

28. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Nutrition and Food Science

#18 in Brazil

#454 in the World

Founded: 1946

29. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Nutrition and Food Science

#19 in Brazil

#471 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

30. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Nutrition and Food Science

#4 in Mexico

#488 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Enrollment: 92,736
Founded: 1943

31. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Nutrition and Food Science

#20 in Brazil

#516 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

32. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Nutrition and Food Science

#21 in Brazil

#519 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

33. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Nutrition and Food Science

#22 in Brazil

#527 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

34. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Nutrition and Food Science

#5 in Argentina

#529 in the World

Founded: 1919

35. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Nutrition and Food Science

#23 in Brazil

#535 in the World

Founded: 1969

36. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Nutrition and Food Science

#1 in Uruguay

#542 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

37. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Nutrition and Food Science

#24 in Brazil

#554 in the World

Founded: 1933

38. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Nutrition and Food Science

#25 in Brazil

#564 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

39. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

Brazil | Natal

For Nutrition and Food Science

#26 in Brazil

#570 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

40. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Nutrition and Food Science

#27 in Brazil

#590 in the World

Founded: 1912

41. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Nutrition and Food Science

#28 in Brazil

#596 in the World

Founded: 1946

42. Autonomous University of Queretaro

Mexico | Queretaro

For Nutrition and Food Science

#5 in Mexico

#637 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1951

43. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Nutrition and Food Science

#29 in Brazil

#649 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

44. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Nutrition and Food Science

#6 in Argentina

#680 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

45. Federal University of Para

Brazil | Belem

For Nutrition and Food Science

#30 in Brazil

#703 in the World

Founded: 1957

46. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Nutrition and Food Science

#1 in Venezuela

#723 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

47. National University of Rio Cuarto

Argentina | Rio Cuarto

For Nutrition and Food Science

#7 in Argentina

#725 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

48. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Nutrition and Food Science

#3 in Chile

#740 in the World

Founded: 1920

49. Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo

Mexico | Pachuca

For Nutrition and Food Science

#6 in Mexico

#743 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1869

50. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Nutrition and Food Science

#31 in Brazil

#747 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

51. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Nutrition and Food Science

#1 in Costa Rica

#756 in the World

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

52. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Nutrition and Food Science

#32 in Brazil

#776 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

53. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Nutrition and Food Science

#4 in Chile

#789 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

54. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Nutrition and Food Science

#33 in Brazil

#823 in the World

Founded: 1970

55. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Nutrition and Food Science

#2 in Colombia

#838 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

56. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Nutrition and Food Science

#34 in Brazil

#849 in the World

Founded: 1950

57. Autonomous University of Coahuila

Mexico | Saltillo

For Nutrition and Food Science

#7 in Mexico

#869 in the World

Founded: 1957

58. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Nutrition and Food Science

#8 in Mexico

#885 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

59. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Nutrition and Food Science

#35 in Brazil

#887 in the World

Founded: 1967

60. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Nutrition and Food Science

#36 in Brazil

#895 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

61. University of Sonora

Mexico | Hermosillo

For Nutrition and Food Science

#9 in Mexico

#909 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1942

62. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Nutrition and Food Science

#37 in Brazil

#927 in the World

Founded: 1973

63. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Nutrition and Food Science

#10 in Mexico

#941 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

64. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Nutrition and Food Science

#38 in Brazil

#955 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

65. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Nutrition and Food Science

#39 in Brazil

#962 in the World

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

66. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Nutrition and Food Science

#8 in Argentina

#965 in the World

Founded: 1968

67. University of Las Americas, Puebla

Mexico | San Andres Cholula

For Nutrition and Food Science

#11 in Mexico

#976 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1940

68. Autonomous University of Chihuahua

Mexico | Chihuahua

For Nutrition and Food Science

#12 in Mexico

#977 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1954

69. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Nutrition and Food Science

#3 in Colombia

#1004 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

70. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Nutrition and Food Science

#40 in Brazil

#1018 in the World

Founded: 1994

71. University of Talca

Chile | Talca

For Nutrition and Food Science

#5 in Chile

#1021 in the World

Founded: 1981

72. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Nutrition and Food Science

#13 in Mexico

#1022 in the World

Founded: 1956

73. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Nutrition and Food Science

#41 in Brazil

#1031 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

74. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Nutrition and Food Science

#42 in Brazil

#1033 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

75. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Nutrition and Food Science

#43 in Brazil

#1036 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

76. Autonomous University of Yucatan

Mexico | Merida

For Nutrition and Food Science

#14 in Mexico

#1040 in the World

Founded: 1812

77. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Nutrition and Food Science

#44 in Brazil

#1043 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

78. University of La Frontera

Chile | Temuco

For Nutrition and Food Science

#6 in Chile

#1044 in the World

Founded: 1981

79. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Nutrition and Food Science

#45 in Brazil

#1057 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

80. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Nutrition and Food Science

#46 in Brazil

#1058 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

81. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Nutrition and Food Science

#7 in Chile

#1077 in the World

Founded: 1928

82. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Nutrition and Food Science

#15 in Mexico

#1081 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

83. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Nutrition and Food Science

#9 in Argentina

#1097 in the World

Founded: 1956

84. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Nutrition and Food Science

#47 in Brazil

#1098 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

85. Autonomous University of Sinaloa

Mexico | Culiacan

For Nutrition and Food Science

#16 in Mexico

#1133 in the World

Founded: 1872

86. Agrarian National University

Peru | Lima

For Nutrition and Food Science

#1 in Peru

#1139 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1902

87. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Nutrition and Food Science

#8 in Chile

#1143 in the World

Founded: 1954

88. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Nutrition and Food Science

#48 in Brazil

#1181 in the World

Founded: 1961

89. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Nutrition and Food Science

#49 in Brazil

#1218 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

90. University of La Serena

Chile | La Serena

For Nutrition and Food Science

#9 in Chile

#1244 in the World

Founded: 1981

91. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Nutrition and Food Science

#17 in Mexico

#1255 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

92. National University of San Luis

Argentina | San Luis

For Nutrition and Food Science

#10 in Argentina

#1266 in the World

Founded: 1973

93. University of Zulia

Venezuela | Maracaibo

For Nutrition and Food Science

#2 in Venezuela

#1271 in the World

Founded: 1891

94. University of Havana

Cuba | Havana

For Nutrition and Food Science

#1 in Cuba

#1279 in the World

Founded: 1728

95. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Nutrition and Food Science

#50 in Brazil

#1288 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

96. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Nutrition and Food Science

#18 in Mexico

#1298 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

97. Chapingo Autonomous University

Mexico | Texcoco

For Nutrition and Food Science

#19 in Mexico

#1322 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1854

98. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Nutrition and Food Science

#51 in Brazil

#1336 in the World

Founded: 1914

99. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Nutrition and Food Science

#52 in Brazil

#1370 in the World

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

100. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Nutrition and Food Science

#53 in Brazil

#1379 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

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