Best Forestry Schools 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 Forestry. A graph of 2.02M citations received by 134K academic papers made by 263 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 Forestry

#1 in Brazil

#6 in the World

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

2. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Forestry

#2 in Brazil

#17 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

3. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Forestry

#1 in Mexico

#32 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

4. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Forestry

#3 in Brazil

#33 in the World

Founded: 1922

5. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Forestry

#4 in Brazil

#54 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

6. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Forestry

#5 in Brazil

#62 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

7. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Forestry

#6 in Brazil

#63 in the World

Founded: 1934

8. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Forestry

#7 in Brazil

#65 in the World

Founded: 1960

9. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Forestry

#8 in Brazil

#77 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

10. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Forestry

#9 in Brazil

#95 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

11. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Forestry

#1 in Argentina

#103 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

12. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Forestry

#10 in Brazil

#104 in the World

Founded: 1912

13. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Forestry

#117 in the World

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

14. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Forestry

#11 in Brazil

#129 in the World

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

15. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Forestry

#12 in Brazil

#152 in the World

Founded: 1946

16. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Forestry

#13 in Brazil

#169 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

17. Federal University of Acre

Brazil | Rio Branco

For Forestry

#14 in Brazil

#185 in the World

Founded: 1964

18. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Forestry

#15 in Brazil

#199 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

19. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Forestry

#16 in Brazil

#200 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

20. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Forestry

#17 in Brazil

#201 in the World

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

21. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Forestry

#18 in Brazil

#204 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

22. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Forestry

#1 in Chile

#206 in the World

Founded: 1954

23. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Forestry

#19 in Brazil

#207 in the World

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

24. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Forestry

#20 in Brazil

#224 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

25. Federal University of Para

For Forestry

#21 in Brazil

#227 in the World

Founded: 1957

26. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Forestry

#2 in Chile

#235 in the World

Founded: 1842

27. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Forestry

#22 in Brazil

#240 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

28. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Forestry

#23 in Brazil

#260 in the World

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

29. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Forestry

#24 in Brazil

#269 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

30. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Forestry

#25 in Brazil

#270 in the World

Founded: 1970

31. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Forestry

#26 in Brazil

#285 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

32. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Forestry

#2 in Mexico

#287 in the World

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

33. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Forestry

#27 in Brazil

#302 in the World

Founded: 1970

34. Mato Grosso State University

Brazil | Caceres

For Forestry

#28 in Brazil

#309 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

35. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Forestry

#29 in Brazil

#317 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

36. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Forestry

#3 in Mexico

#321 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

37. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Forestry

#3 in Chile

#336 in the World

Founded: 1920

38. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Forestry

#2 in Argentina

#342 in the World

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

39. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Forestry

#348 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

40. University of Costa Rica

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Costa Rica | San Jose

For Forestry

#1 in Costa Rica

#353 in the World

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

41. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Forestry

#3 in Argentina

#363 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

42. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Forestry

#30 in Brazil

#370 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

43. National University of Comahue

Argentina | Neuquen

For Forestry

#4 in Argentina

#372 in the World

Founded: 1972

44. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Forestry

#31 in Brazil

#384 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

45. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Forestry

#32 in Brazil

#418 in the World

Founded: 1969

46. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Forestry

#4 in Chile

#427 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

47. Chapingo Autonomous University

Mexico | Texcoco

For Forestry

#4 in Mexico

#428 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1854

48. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Forestry

#33 in Brazil

#442 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

49. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Forestry

#34 in Brazil

#453 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

50. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Forestry

#5 in Mexico

#460 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

51. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Forestry

#6 in Mexico

#477 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

52. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Forestry

#35 in Brazil

#478 in the World

Founded: 1946

53. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Forestry

#36 in Brazil

#480 in the World

Founded: 1973

54. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Forestry

#37 in Brazil

#484 in the World

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

55. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Forestry

#7 in Mexico

#488 in the World

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

56. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Forestry

#38 in Brazil

#497 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

57. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

Mexico | Morelia

For Forestry

#8 in Mexico

#507 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1540

58. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Forestry

#39 in Brazil

#511 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

59. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Forestry

#5 in Argentina

#537 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

60. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Forestry

#9 in Mexico

#556 in the World

Founded: 1956

61. Agrarian National University

For Forestry

#1 in Peru

#573 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1902

62. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Forestry

#40 in Brazil

#577 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

63. Costa Rica Institute of Technology

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Costa Rica | Cartago

For Forestry

#2 in Costa Rica

#585 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1971

64. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Forestry

#41 in Brazil

#586 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

65. Federal University of Rondonia

Brazil | Porto Velho

For Forestry

#42 in Brazil

#594 in the World

Founded: 1982

66. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Forestry

#43 in Brazil

#602 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

67. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Forestry

#6 in Argentina

#619 in the World

Founded: 1956

68. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Forestry

#44 in Brazil

#637 in the World

Founded: 1961

69. National University of Tucuman

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

For Forestry

#7 in Argentina

#639 in the World

Founded: 1914

70. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Forestry

#641 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

71. Federal University of Western Para

Brazil | Santarem

For Forestry

#45 in Brazil

#642 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1970

72. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Forestry

#46 in Brazil

#649 in the World

Founded: 1962

73. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Forestry

#47 in Brazil

#655 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

74. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Forestry

#48 in Brazil

#657 in the World

Founded: 1994

75. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Forestry

#49 in Brazil

#660 in the World

Founded: 1950

76. Autonomous University of Yucatan

Mexico | Merida

For Forestry

#10 in Mexico

#665 in the World

Founded: 1812

77. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Forestry

#667 in the World

Founded: 1945

78. National University, Costa Rica

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Costa Rica | Heredia

For Forestry

#3 in Costa Rica

#700 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1973

79. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Forestry

#1 in Venezuela

#710 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

80. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Forestry

#50 in Brazil

#718 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

81. Antonio Narro Agrarian Autonomous University

Mexico | Saltillo

For Forestry

#11 in Mexico

#727 in the World

Founded: 1923

82. National University of La Pampa

Argentina | Santa Rosa

For Forestry

#8 in Argentina

#735 in the World

Founded: 1958

83. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Forestry

#51 in Brazil

#748 in the World

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

84. University of the Andes

Venezuela | Merida

For Forestry

#2 in Venezuela

#763 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1810

85. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Forestry

#52 in Brazil

#772 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

86. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Forestry

#53 in Brazil

#777 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

87. National University of San Luis

Argentina | San Luis

For Forestry

#9 in Argentina

#781 in the World

Founded: 1973

88. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Forestry

#54 in Brazil

#791 in the World

Founded: 1970

89. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Forestry

#55 in Brazil

#805 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

90. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Forestry

#10 in Argentina

#824 in the World

Founded: 1968

91. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Forestry

#12 in Mexico

#829 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

92. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Forestry

#833 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

93. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Forestry

#56 in Brazil

#842 in the World

Founded: 1969

94. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Forestry

#845 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

95. National Major San Marcos University

For Forestry

#2 in Peru

#846 in the World

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

96. Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo

Mexico | Pachuca

For Forestry

#13 in Mexico

#862 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1869

97. Juarez Autonoma de Tabasco University

Mexico | Villahermosa

For Forestry

#14 in Mexico

#872 in the World

Founded: 1878

98. University of La Frontera

For Forestry

#5 in Chile

#881 in the World

Founded: 1981

99. National University of Rio Cuarto

Argentina | Rio Cuarto

For Forestry

#11 in Argentina

#892 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

100. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Forestry

#57 in Brazil

#915 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

Environmental Science subfields in Latin America

Agricultural Science335

Earth science and Geophysics241

Environmental Chemistry238

Environmental Engineering190

Environmental Management311

Geography and Cartography426

Geotechnical Engineering223

Hydrology and Water resources management48

Meteorology and Atmospheric Science308

Mining Engineering34

Oceanography322

Paleontology396

Petrology and Geochemistry160

Urban and Regional planning74

Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation280