Best Forestry Schools 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 Forestry. A graph of 1.25M citations received by 111K academic papers made by 246 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

#14 in the World

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

2. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Forestry

#2 in Brazil

#19 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

3. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Forestry

#1 in Mexico

#30 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

4. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Forestry

#3 in Brazil

#32 in the World

Founded: 1922

5. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Forestry

#4 in Brazil

#47 in the World

Founded: 1960

6. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Forestry

#5 in Brazil

#69 in the World

Founded: 1934

7. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Forestry

#6 in Brazil

#79 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

8. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Forestry

#7 in Brazil

#83 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

9. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Forestry

#8 in Brazil

#87 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

10. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Forestry

#1 in Argentina

#100 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

11. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Forestry

#9 in Brazil

#101 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

12. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Forestry

#10 in Brazil

#109 in the World

Founded: 1912

13. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Forestry

#125 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

#132 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

15. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Forestry

#12 in Brazil

#158 in the World

Founded: 1946

16. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Forestry

#13 in Brazil

#162 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

17. Federal University of Acre

Brazil | Rio Branco

For Forestry

#14 in Brazil

#179 in the World

Founded: 1964

18. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Forestry

#1 in Chile

#194 in the World

Founded: 1954

19. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Forestry

#15 in Brazil

#197 in the World

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

20. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Forestry

#2 in Chile

#216 in the World

Founded: 1842

21. Federal University of Para

For Forestry

#16 in Brazil

#219 in the World

Founded: 1957

22. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Forestry

#17 in Brazil

#222 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

23. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Forestry

#18 in Brazil

#223 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

24. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Forestry

#19 in Brazil

#229 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

25. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Forestry

#20 in Brazil

#231 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

26. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Forestry

#21 in Brazil

#250 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

27. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Forestry

#22 in Brazil

#255 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

28. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Forestry

#23 in Brazil

#282 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

29. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Forestry

#24 in Brazil

#283 in the World

Founded: 1970

30. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Forestry

#1 in Costa Rica

#298 in the World

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

31. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Forestry

#25 in Brazil

#308 in the World

Founded: 1970

32. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Forestry

#26 in Brazil

#310 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

33. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Forestry

#27 in Brazil

#322 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

34. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Forestry

#2 in Argentina

#324 in the World

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

35. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Forestry

#28 in Brazil

#334 in the World

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

36. Mato Grosso State University

Brazil | Caceres

For Forestry

#29 in Brazil

#337 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

37. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Forestry

#344 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

38. National University of Comahue

Argentina | Neuquen

For Forestry

#3 in Argentina

#346 in the World

Founded: 1972

39. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Forestry

#2 in Mexico

#360 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

40. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Forestry

#3 in Mexico

#362 in the World

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

41. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Forestry

#4 in Argentina

#369 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

42. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Forestry

#3 in Chile

#406 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

43. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Forestry

#4 in Chile

#409 in the World

Founded: 1920

44. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Forestry

#30 in Brazil

#421 in the World

Founded: 1969

45. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Forestry

#31 in Brazil

#425 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

46. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Forestry

#4 in Mexico

#437 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

47. Chapingo Autonomous University

Mexico | Texcoco

For Forestry

#5 in Mexico

#442 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1854

48. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Forestry

#32 in Brazil

#448 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

49. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Forestry

#6 in Mexico

#479 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

50. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Forestry

#33 in Brazil

#494 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

51. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Forestry

#34 in Brazil

#498 in the World

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

52. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Forestry

#35 in Brazil

#501 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

53. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Forestry

#36 in Brazil

#507 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

54. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Forestry

#7 in Mexico

#512 in the World

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

55. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Forestry

#37 in Brazil

#513 in the World

Founded: 1946

56. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Forestry

#38 in Brazil

#515 in the World

Founded: 1973

57. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

Mexico | Morelia

For Forestry

#8 in Mexico

#517 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1540

58. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Forestry

#5 in Argentina

#520 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

59. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Forestry

#39 in Brazil

#528 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

60. Costa Rica Institute of Technology

Costa Rica | Cartago

For Forestry

#2 in Costa Rica

#540 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1971

61. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Forestry

#40 in Brazil

#552 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

62. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Forestry

#41 in Brazil

#573 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

63. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Forestry

#42 in Brazil

#575 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

64. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Forestry

#9 in Mexico

#579 in the World

Founded: 1956

65. Agrarian National University

For Forestry

#1 in Peru

#581 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1902

66. University of the Andes

Venezuela | Merida

For Forestry

#1 in Venezuela

#583 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1810

67. National University of Tucuman

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

For Forestry

#6 in Argentina

#611 in the World

Founded: 1914

68. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Forestry

#612 in the World

Founded: 1945

69. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Forestry

#7 in Argentina

#613 in the World

Founded: 1956

70. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Forestry

#43 in Brazil

#638 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

71. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Forestry

#2 in Venezuela

#646 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

72. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Forestry

#44 in Brazil

#647 in the World

Founded: 1961

73. National University, Costa Rica

Costa Rica | Heredia

For Forestry

#3 in Costa Rica

#648 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1973

74. Autonomous University of Yucatan

Mexico | Merida

For Forestry

#10 in Mexico

#651 in the World

Founded: 1812

75. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Forestry

#659 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

76. Federal University of Western Para

Brazil | Santarem

For Forestry

#45 in Brazil

#673 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1970

77. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Forestry

#46 in Brazil

#689 in the World

Founded: 1962

78. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Forestry

#47 in Brazil

#692 in the World

Founded: 1950

79. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Forestry

#48 in Brazil

#698 in the World

Founded: 1994

80. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Forestry

#49 in Brazil

#701 in the World

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

81. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Forestry

#50 in Brazil

#703 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

82. National University of San Luis

Argentina | San Luis

For Forestry

#8 in Argentina

#715 in the World

Founded: 1973

83. Federal University of Rondonia

Brazil | Porto Velho

For Forestry

#51 in Brazil

#720 in the World

Founded: 1982

84. Antonio Narro Agrarian Autonomous University

Mexico | Saltillo

For Forestry

#11 in Mexico

#739 in the World

Founded: 1923

85. National University of La Pampa

Argentina | Santa Rosa

For Forestry

#9 in Argentina

#749 in the World

Founded: 1958

86. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Forestry

#776 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

87. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Forestry

#52 in Brazil

#780 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

88. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Forestry

#10 in Argentina

#787 in the World

Founded: 1968

89. National Major San Marcos University

For Forestry

#2 in Peru

#808 in the World

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

90. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Forestry

#53 in Brazil

#809 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

91. National University of Rio Cuarto

Argentina | Rio Cuarto

For Forestry

#11 in Argentina

#814 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

92. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Forestry

#54 in Brazil

#823 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

93. University of La Frontera

For Forestry

#5 in Chile

#848 in the World

Founded: 1981

94. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Forestry

#55 in Brazil

#878 in the World

Founded: 1970

95. Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo

Mexico | Pachuca

For Forestry

#12 in Mexico

#903 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1869

96. Juarez Autonoma de Tabasco University

Mexico | Villahermosa

For Forestry

#13 in Mexico

#928 in the World

Founded: 1878

97. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Forestry

#56 in Brazil

#937 in the World

Founded: 1969

98. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Forestry

#57 in Brazil

#945 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

99. University of Talca

For Forestry

#6 in Chile

#957 in the World

Founded: 1981

100. Higher University of San Andres

Bolivia | La Paz

For Forestry

#962 in the World

Founded: 1830

Environmental Science subfields in Latin America

Agricultural Science321

Earth science and Geophysics229

Environmental Chemistry222

Environmental Engineering174

Environmental Management296

Geography and Cartography415

Geotechnical Engineering207

Hydrology and Water resources management50

Meteorology and Atmospheric Science290

Mining Engineering33

Oceanography303

Paleontology386

Petrology and Geochemistry149

Urban and Regional planning64

Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation267