Best Universities for Environmental Science in Latin America

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EduRank

Below is a list of best universities in Latin America ranked based on their research performance in Environmental Science. A graph of 22.3M citations received by 1.8M academic papers made by 428 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

For Environmental Science

#1 in Brazil
#33 in the World
Acceptance Rate
9%
Enrollment
97,964
Founded
1827

2. National Autonomous University of Mexico

For Environmental Science

#1 in Mexico
#84 in the World
Enrollment
360,883
Founded
1551

3. Sao Paulo State University

For Environmental Science

#2 in Brazil
#132 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Founded
1976

4. State University of Campinas

For Environmental Science

#3 in Brazil
#165 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1966

5. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Environmental Science

#4 in Brazil
#219 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
67,329
Founded
1920

7. University of Buenos Aires

For Environmental Science

#1 in Argentina
#241 in the World
Enrollment
262,932
Founded
1821

8. University of Chile

For Environmental Science

#1 in Chile
#332 in the World
Founded
1842

9. Federal University of Minas Gerais

For Environmental Science

#6 in Brazil
#333 in the World
Acceptance Rate
17%
Founded
1927

10. Federal University of Parana

For Environmental Science

#7 in Brazil
#435 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1912

11. Federal University of Santa Catarina

For Environmental Science

#8 in Brazil
#453 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1960

13. National University of Colombia

For Environmental Science

#1 in Colombia
#483 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
54,284
Founded
1867

14. University of Brasilia

For Environmental Science

#10 in Brazil
#488 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1962

15. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

For Environmental Science

#2 in Chile
#494 in the World
Enrollment
33,971
Founded
1888

16. Federal University of Sao Carlos

For Environmental Science

#11 in Brazil
#530 in the World
Acceptance Rate
9%
Founded
1968

19. National University of La Plata

For Environmental Science

#2 in Argentina
#546 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1905

20. National Polytechnic Institute

For Environmental Science

#2 in Mexico
#601 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
170,000
Founded
1936

21. Federal University of Ceara

For Environmental Science

#14 in Brazil
#624 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1954

23. University of Costa Rica

For Environmental Science

#665 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
30,436
Founded
1940

24. National University of Cordoba

For Environmental Science

#3 in Argentina
#668 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Enrollment
178,288
Founded
1613

25. Metropolitan Autonomous University

For Environmental Science

#3 in Mexico
#680 in the World
Acceptance Rate
26%
Enrollment
61,908
Founded
1974

26. Fluminense Federal University

For Environmental Science

#16 in Brazil
#706 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1960

28. Federal University of Lavras

For Environmental Science

#18 in Brazil
#743 in the World
Acceptance Rate
16%
Founded
1908

32. Federal University of Goias

For Environmental Science

#21 in Brazil
#780 in the World
Acceptance Rate
12%
Founded
1960

33. Federal University of Paraiba

For Environmental Science

#22 in Brazil
#781 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1955

35. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Environmental Science

#24 in Brazil
#813 in the World
Acceptance Rate
14%
Founded
1958

36. Federal University of Uberlandia

For Environmental Science

#25 in Brazil
#837 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1969

37. University of the Republic

For Environmental Science

#1 in Uruguay
#854 in the World
Enrollment
209,129
Founded
1833

38. University of Antioquia

For Environmental Science

#2 in Colombia
#868 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1803

41. National University of Mar del Plata

For Environmental Science

#4 in Argentina
#914 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1975

45. University of Guadalajara

For Environmental Science

#4 in Mexico
#980 in the World
Acceptance Rate
28%
Founded
1792

46. Federal University of Espirito Santo

For Environmental Science

#30 in Brazil
#1033 in the World
Acceptance Rate
26%
Enrollment
23,744
Founded
1954

47. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

For Environmental Science

#31 in Brazil
#1066 in the World
Acceptance Rate
27%
Founded
1910

48. Monterrey Institute of Technology

For Environmental Science

#5 in Mexico
#1074 in the World
Acceptance Rate
56%
Enrollment
92,736
Founded
1943

49. Central University of Venezuela

For Environmental Science

#1 in Venezuela
#1077 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1721

50. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

For Environmental Science

#32 in Brazil
#1098 in the World
Acceptance Rate
37%
Founded
1941

51. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

For Environmental Science

#6 in Mexico
#1109 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Founded
1933

53. Federal University of Mato Grosso

For Environmental Science

#33 in Brazil
#1158 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1970

54. Federal University of Technology - Parana

For Environmental Science

#34 in Brazil
#1196 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1909

56. University of the Andes, Colombia

For Environmental Science

#3 in Colombia
#1214 in the World
Acceptance Rate
48%
Founded
1949

58. Federal University of Campina Grande

For Environmental Science

#35 in Brazil
#1260 in the World
Acceptance Rate
12%
Founded
2002

62. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

For Environmental Science

#7 in Mexico
#1298 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1540

63. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

For Environmental Science

#37 in Brazil
#1304 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1969

65. Brasil University

For Environmental Science

#38 in Brazil
#1338 in the World
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1989

66. University of Santiago de Chile

For Environmental Science

#5 in Chile
#1350 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1849

67. National Major San Marcos University

For Environmental Science

#1 in Peru
#1357 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
32,399
Founded
1551

69. Federal University of Sergipe

For Environmental Science

#39 in Brazil
#1367 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1963

70. University of the Andes

For Environmental Science

#2 in Venezuela
#1402 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Founded
1810

71. University of Havana

For Environmental Science

#1 in Cuba
#1405 in the World
Founded
1728

73. Pontifical Javeriana University

For Environmental Science

#5 in Colombia
#1410 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Founded
1623

74. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

For Environmental Science

#40 in Brazil
#1424 in the World
Acceptance Rate
16%
Founded
1960

75. University of Ribeirao Preto

For Environmental Science

#41 in Brazil
#1439 in the World
Acceptance Rate
58%
Founded
1924

76. University of Veracruz

For Environmental Science

#9 in Mexico
#1456 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Founded
1944

77. Santa Catarina State University

For Environmental Science

#42 in Brazil
#1460 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1965

78. National University of Rio Cuarto

For Environmental Science

#10 in Argentina
#1481 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1971

81. Federal University of Amazonas

For Environmental Science

#44 in Brazil
#1492 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1909

82. University of La Frontera

For Environmental Science

#7 in Chile
#1493 in the World
Founded
1981

83. University of Guanajuato

For Environmental Science

#11 in Mexico
#1494 in the World
Enrollment
44,503
Founded
1945

84. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

For Environmental Science

#45 in Brazil
#1510 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Enrollment
23,988
Founded
1969

86. Federal University of Ouro Preto

For Environmental Science

#46 in Brazil
#1543 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1969

88. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

For Environmental Science

#13 in Mexico
#1559 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1859

89. Autonomous University of Puebla

For Environmental Science

#14 in Mexico
#1565 in the World
Acceptance Rate
46%
Founded
1587

91. Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

For Environmental Science

#2 in Peru
#1574 in the World
Acceptance Rate
17%
Founded
1917

92. Autonomous University of Baja California

For Environmental Science

#15 in Mexico
#1618 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
67,944
Founded
1957

93. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

For Environmental Science

#9 in Chile
#1620 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1931

94. Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

For Environmental Science

#3 in Venezuela
#1634 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1967

95. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

For Environmental Science

#48 in Brazil
#1670 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Founded
1959

97. Autonomous University of Queretaro

For Environmental Science

#16 in Mexico
#1722 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1951

98. Federal University of Maranhao

For Environmental Science

#50 in Brazil
#1724 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1966

99. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Environmental Science

#3 in Peru
#1725 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
16,000
Founded
1961

100. National University, Costa Rica

For Environmental Science

#1733 in the World
Acceptance Rate
79%
Founded
1973