Best Universities for Environmental Economics in Latin America

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Latin America ranked based on their research performance in Environmental Economics. A graph of 269K citations received by 15.3K academic papers made by 73 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 Environmental Economics

#1 in Brazil

#55 in the World

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

2. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Environmental Economics

#2 in Brazil

#127 in the World

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

3. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Environmental Economics

#1 in Chile

#227 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

4. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Environmental Economics

#3 in Brazil

#258 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

5. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Environmental Economics

#4 in Brazil

#275 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

6. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Environmental Economics

#5 in Brazil

#306 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

7. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Environmental Economics

#6 in Brazil

#352 in the World

Founded: 1934

8. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Environmental Economics

#388 in the World

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

9. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Environmental Economics

#1 in Mexico

#440 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

10. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Environmental Economics

#7 in Brazil

#462 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

11. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Environmental Economics

#8 in Brazil

#487 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

12. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Environmental Economics

#2 in Chile

#495 in the World

Founded: 1842

13. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Environmental Economics

#2 in Mexico

#531 in the World

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

14. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Environmental Economics

#9 in Brazil

#547 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

15. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Environmental Economics

#10 in Brazil

#554 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

16. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Environmental Economics

#11 in Brazil

#614 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

17. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Environmental Economics

#12 in Brazil

#617 in the World

Founded: 1960

18. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Environmental Economics

#622 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

19. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Environmental Economics

#13 in Brazil

#656 in the World

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

20. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Environmental Economics

#14 in Brazil

#659 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

21. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Environmental Economics

#15 in Brazil

#661 in the World

Founded: 1946

22. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Environmental Economics

#3 in Mexico

#670 in the World

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

23. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

Mexico | Morelia

For Environmental Economics

#4 in Mexico

#692 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1540

24. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Environmental Economics

#16 in Brazil

#784 in the World

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

25. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Environmental Economics

#17 in Brazil

#802 in the World

Founded: 1946

26. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Environmental Economics

#18 in Brazil

#866 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

27. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Environmental Economics

#19 in Brazil

#873 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

28. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Environmental Economics

#20 in Brazil

#881 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

29. Federal University of Para

For Environmental Economics

#21 in Brazil

#911 in the World

Founded: 1957

30. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Environmental Economics

#22 in Brazil

#977 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

31. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Environmental Economics

#23 in Brazil

#1025 in the World

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

32. Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

For Environmental Economics

#1 in Peru

#1162 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1917

33. University of Talca

For Environmental Economics

#3 in Chile

#1174 in the World

Founded: 1981

34. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Environmental Economics

#24 in Brazil

#1209 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

35. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Environmental Economics

#25 in Brazil

#1253 in the World

Founded: 1922

36. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Environmental Economics

#1 in Uruguay

#1255 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

37. National University of San Juan

Argentina | San Juan

For Environmental Economics

#1 in Argentina

#1262 in the World

Founded: 1973

38. Adolfo Ibanez University

Chile | Vina del Mar

For Environmental Economics

#4 in Chile

#1271 in the World

Founded: 1953

39. University of La Sabana

Colombia | Chia

For Environmental Economics

#1306 in the World

Founded: 1980

40. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Environmental Economics

#5 in Chile

#1312 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

41. ESPOL Polytechnic University

Ecuador | Guayaquil

For Environmental Economics

#1329 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1958

42. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Environmental Economics

#6 in Chile

#1341 in the World

Founded: 1920

43. University of the Northeast

Mexico | Tampico

For Environmental Economics

#5 in Mexico

#1350 in the World

Founded: 1970

44. University of Cuenca

Ecuador | Cuenca

For Environmental Economics

#1380 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1867

45. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Environmental Economics

#6 in Mexico

#1392 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

46. Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

Colombia | Bogota

For Environmental Economics

#1437 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1950

47. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Environmental Economics

#26 in Brazil

#1444 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

48. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Environmental Economics

#27 in Brazil

#1461 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

49. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Environmental Economics

#28 in Brazil

#1466 in the World

Founded: 1950

50. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

For Environmental Economics

#7 in Chile

#1468 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1931

51. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Environmental Economics

#29 in Brazil

#1469 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

52. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Environmental Economics

#1481 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

53. Jorge Tadeo Lozano University, Bogota

Colombia | Bogota

For Environmental Economics

#1484 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1959

54. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Environmental Economics

#1487 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

55. Northern University

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Environmental Economics

#1491 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1966

56. National Polytechnic School, Ecuador

Ecuador | Quito

For Environmental Economics

#1493 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1869

57. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Environmental Economics

#2 in Argentina

#1497 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

58. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Environmental Economics

#30 in Brazil

#1505 in the World

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

59. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Environmental Economics

#31 in Brazil

#1507 in the World

Founded: 1968

60. University of Bio Bio

Chile | Concepcion

For Environmental Economics

#8 in Chile

#1514 in the World

Founded: 1988

61. Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

For Environmental Economics

#1541 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1937

62. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Environmental Economics

#10 in Colombia

#1547 in the World

Founded: 1945

63. Autonomous University of Chile

For Environmental Economics

#9 in Chile

#1564 in the World

Founded: 1989

64. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Environmental Economics

#32 in Brazil

#1614 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

65. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Environmental Economics

#33 in Brazil

#1616 in the World

Founded: 1994

66. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Environmental Economics

#7 in Mexico

#1622 in the World

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

67. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Environmental Economics

#10 in Chile

#1629 in the World

Founded: 1928

68. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Environmental Economics

#34 in Brazil

#1634 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

69. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Environmental Economics

#35 in Brazil

#1663 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

70. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Environmental Economics

#36 in Brazil

#1693 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

71. Catholic University of the North

Chile | Antofagasta

For Environmental Economics

#11 in Chile

#1696 in the World

Founded: 1956

72. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Environmental Economics

#8 in Mexico

#1700 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

73. Peruvian University of Applied Sciences

For Environmental Economics

#2 in Peru

#1713 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

Economics subfields in Latin America

Actuarial Science24

Agricultural Economics48

Development Studies349

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics169

International Economics51

International Relations and Diplomacy39

International Trade65

Investment Banking and Stock trading50

Political Economy58