Best Universities for Geology 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 Geology. A graph of 12.8M citations received by 906K academic papers made by 403 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 Geology

#1 in Brazil

#39 in the World

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

2. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Geology

#1 in Mexico

#89 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

3. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Geology

#2 in Brazil

#177 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

4. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Geology

#3 in Brazil

#179 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

5. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Geology

#4 in Brazil

#234 in the World

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

6. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Geology

#5 in Brazil

#250 in the World

Founded: 1934

7. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Geology

#1 in Argentina

#270 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

8. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Geology

#1 in Chile

#346 in the World

Founded: 1842

9. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Geology

#6 in Brazil

#360 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

10. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Geology

#7 in Brazil

#485 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

11. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Geology

#8 in Brazil

#506 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

12. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Geology

#9 in Brazil

#515 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

13. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Geology

#2 in Chile

#536 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

14. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Geology

#10 in Brazil

#558 in the World

Founded: 1946

15. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Geology

#565 in the World

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

16. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Geology

#2 in Argentina

#575 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

17. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Geology

#11 in Brazil

#592 in the World

Founded: 1922

18. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Geology

#12 in Brazil

#600 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

19. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Geology

#2 in Mexico

#646 in the World

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

20. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Geology

#13 in Brazil

#672 in the World

Founded: 1960

21. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Geology

#14 in Brazil

#684 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

22. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Geology

#15 in Brazil

#697 in the World

Founded: 1950

23. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Geology

#3 in Argentina

#708 in the World

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

24. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Geology

#16 in Brazil

#717 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

25. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Geology

#3 in Chile

#725 in the World

Founded: 1920

26. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Geology

#17 in Brazil

#732 in the World

Founded: 1970

27. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Geology

#18 in Brazil

#738 in the World

Founded: 1933

28. Federal University of Para

For Geology

#19 in Brazil

#785 in the World

Founded: 1957

29. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Geology

#20 in Brazil

#799 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

30. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Geology

#3 in Mexico

#805 in the World

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

31. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Geology

#21 in Brazil

#817 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

32. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Geology

#22 in Brazil

#833 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

33. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Geology

#23 in Brazil

#834 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

34. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Geology

#24 in Brazil

#848 in the World

Founded: 1946

35. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Geology

#859 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

36. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Geology

#25 in Brazil

#895 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

37. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Geology

#1 in Costa Rica

#913 in the World

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

38. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Geology

#4 in Argentina

#919 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

39. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Geology

#26 in Brazil

#925 in the World

Founded: 1969

40. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Geology

#27 in Brazil

#966 in the World

Founded: 1912

41. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Geology

#4 in Chile

#988 in the World

Founded: 1954

42. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Geology

#1004 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

43. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Geology

#28 in Brazil

#1020 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

44. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Geology

#29 in Brazil

#1063 in the World

Founded: 1970

45. National University of Tucuman

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

For Geology

#5 in Argentina

#1069 in the World

Founded: 1914

46. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Geology

#1 in Venezuela

#1097 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

47. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Geology

#30 in Brazil

#1120 in the World

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

48. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Geology

#31 in Brazil

#1146 in the World

Founded: 1969

49. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Geology

#32 in Brazil

#1153 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

50. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Geology

#4 in Mexico

#1169 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

51. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Geology

#5 in Mexico

#1188 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

52. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Geology

#6 in Argentina

#1192 in the World

Founded: 1968

53. National University of Comahue

Argentina | Neuquen

For Geology

#7 in Argentina

#1193 in the World

Founded: 1972

54. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Geology

#8 in Argentina

#1208 in the World

Founded: 1956

55. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Geology

#33 in Brazil

#1229 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

56. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Geology

#6 in Mexico

#1234 in the World

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

57. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Geology

#34 in Brazil

#1240 in the World

Founded: 1948

58. Catholic University of the North

Chile | Antofagasta

For Geology

#5 in Chile

#1256 in the World

Founded: 1956

59. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

Mexico | Morelia

For Geology

#7 in Mexico

#1264 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1540

60. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Geology

#1276 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

61. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Geology

#35 in Brazil

#1278 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

62. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Geology

#36 in Brazil

#1285 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

63. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Geology

#9 in Argentina

#1326 in the World

Founded: 1919

64. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Geology

#37 in Brazil

#1342 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

65. National University of Rio Cuarto

Argentina | Rio Cuarto

For Geology

#10 in Argentina

#1364 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

66. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Geology

#6 in Chile

#1372 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

67. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Geology

#38 in Brazil

#1380 in the World

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

68. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Geology

#7 in Chile

#1412 in the World

Founded: 1928

69. University of the Northeast

Mexico | Tampico

For Geology

#8 in Mexico

#1417 in the World

Founded: 1970

70. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Geology

#1421 in the World

Founded: 1945

71. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Geology

#9 in Mexico

#1432 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

72. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Geology

#39 in Brazil

#1436 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

73. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

For Geology

#8 in Chile

#1464 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1931

74. University of the Andes

Venezuela | Merida

For Geology

#2 in Venezuela

#1486 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1810

75. Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Geology

#3 in Venezuela

#1497 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

76. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Geology

#40 in Brazil

#1500 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

77. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Geology

#41 in Brazil

#1501 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

78. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Geology

#42 in Brazil

#1513 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

79. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Geology

#1534 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

80. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Geology

#43 in Brazil

#1546 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

81. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Geology

#10 in Mexico

#1570 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

82. University of La Frontera

For Geology

#9 in Chile

#1575 in the World

Founded: 1981

83. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Geology

#44 in Brazil

#1591 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

84. National Major San Marcos University

For Geology

#1 in Peru

#1599 in the World

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

85. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Geology

#45 in Brazil

#1619 in the World

Founded: 1961

86. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Geology

#1631 in the World

Founded: 1958

87. University of Havana

For Geology

#1 in Cuba

#1638 in the World

Founded: 1728

88. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Geology

#11 in Mexico

#1643 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

89. Autonomous University of Baja California

Mexico | Mexicali

For Geology

#12 in Mexico

#1663 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 67,944
Founded: 1957

90. Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

For Geology

#2 in Peru

#1675 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1917

91. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Geology

#13 in Mexico

#1707 in the World

Founded: 1956

92. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Geology

#14 in Mexico

#1716 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

93. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Geology

#46 in Brazil

#1730 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

94. National University of San Luis

Argentina | San Luis

For Geology

#11 in Argentina

#1757 in the World

Founded: 1973

95. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Geology

#1759 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

96. National University of Cuyo

Argentina | Mendoza

For Geology

#12 in Argentina

#1766 in the World

Founded: 1939

97. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Geology

#47 in Brazil

#1775 in the World

Founded: 1970

98. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Geology

#48 in Brazil

#1777 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

99. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Geology

#1800 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

100. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Geology

#10 in Chile

#1808 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

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