Best Universities for Oceanography in Latin America

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Latin America ranked based on their research performance in Oceanography. A graph of 5.06M citations received by 228K academic papers made by 324 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 Oceanography

#1 in Brazil

#74 in the World

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

2. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Oceanography

#1 in Mexico

#113 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

3. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Oceanography

#2 in Brazil

#210 in the World

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

4. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Oceanography

#1 in Argentina

#275 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

5. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Oceanography

#3 in Brazil

#321 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

6. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Oceanography

#4 in Brazil

#325 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

7. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Oceanography

#2 in Mexico

#354 in the World

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

8. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Oceanography

#1 in Chile

#365 in the World

Founded: 1842

9. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Oceanography

#5 in Brazil

#392 in the World

Founded: 1934

10. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Oceanography

#2 in Chile

#412 in the World

Founded: 1920

11. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Oceanography

#6 in Brazil

#429 in the World

Founded: 1969

12. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Oceanography

#7 in Brazil

#434 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

13. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Oceanography

#3 in Chile

#449 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

14. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Oceanography

#8 in Brazil

#470 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

15. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Oceanography

#9 in Brazil

#502 in the World

Founded: 1946

16. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Oceanography

#10 in Brazil

#558 in the World

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

17. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Oceanography

#560 in the World

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

18. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Oceanography

#11 in Brazil

#616 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

19. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Oceanography

#12 in Brazil

#617 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

20. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Oceanography

#13 in Brazil

#623 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

21. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Oceanography

#2 in Argentina

#660 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

22. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Oceanography

#14 in Brazil

#685 in the World

Founded: 1970

23. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Oceanography

#4 in Chile

#689 in the World

Founded: 1954

24. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Oceanography

#699 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

25. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Oceanography

#15 in Brazil

#728 in the World

Founded: 1922

26. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Oceanography

#3 in Argentina

#747 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

27. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Oceanography

#16 in Brazil

#753 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

28. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Oceanography

#4 in Argentina

#762 in the World

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

29. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Oceanography

#17 in Brazil

#766 in the World

Founded: 1946

30. Catholic University of the North

Chile | Antofagasta

For Oceanography

#5 in Chile

#770 in the World

Founded: 1956

31. University of Costa Rica

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Costa Rica | San Jose

For Oceanography

#1 in Costa Rica

#795 in the World

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

32. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Oceanography

#18 in Brazil

#798 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

33. Federal University of Para

For Oceanography

#19 in Brazil

#821 in the World

Founded: 1957

34. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Oceanography

#20 in Brazil

#822 in the World

Founded: 1960

35. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Oceanography

#21 in Brazil

#824 in the World

Founded: 1950

36. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Oceanography

#3 in Mexico

#837 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Enrollment: 61,152
Founded: 1974

37. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Oceanography

#22 in Brazil

#895 in the World

Founded: 1912

38. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Oceanography

#23 in Brazil

#910 in the World

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

39. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Oceanography

#24 in Brazil

#930 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

40. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Oceanography

#5 in Argentina

#954 in the World

Founded: 1956

41. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Oceanography

#25 in Brazil

#955 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

42. Autonomous University of Baja California

Mexico | Mexicali

For Oceanography

#4 in Mexico

#968 in the World

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

43. National University of Comahue

Argentina | Neuquen

For Oceanography

#6 in Argentina

#1039 in the World

Founded: 1972

44. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Oceanography

#6 in Chile

#1091 in the World

Founded: 1928

45. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Oceanography

#1098 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

46. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Oceanography

#26 in Brazil

#1113 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

47. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Oceanography

#5 in Mexico

#1142 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Enrollment: 339,508
Founded: 1792

48. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Oceanography

#27 in Brazil

#1148 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

49. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Oceanography

#28 in Brazil

#1150 in the World

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

50. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Oceanography

#29 in Brazil

#1178 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

51. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Oceanography

#6 in Mexico

#1205 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1943

52. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Oceanography

#1 in Jamaica

#1218 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

53. Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Oceanography

#1 in Venezuela

#1223 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

54. Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

For Oceanography

#1 in Peru

#1227 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1917

55. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Oceanography

#30 in Brazil

#1250 in the World

Founded: 1933

56. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Oceanography

#7 in Mexico

#1272 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

57. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Oceanography

#31 in Brazil

#1273 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

58. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Oceanography

#1281 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

59. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Oceanography

#1297 in the World

Founded: 1945

60. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Oceanography

#2 in Venezuela

#1306 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

61. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Oceanography

#7 in Argentina

#1349 in the World

Founded: 1919

62. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

For Oceanography

#7 in Chile

#1360 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1931

63. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

Mexico | Morelia

For Oceanography

#8 in Mexico

#1366 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1540

64. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Oceanography

#32 in Brazil

#1367 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

65. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Oceanography

#33 in Brazil

#1432 in the World

Founded: 1961

66. University of Antofagasta

Chile | Antofagasta

For Oceanography

#8 in Chile

#1445 in the World

Founded: 1981

67. University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Oceanography

#9 in Chile

#1452 in the World

Founded: 1911

68. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Oceanography

#34 in Brazil

#1457 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

69. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Oceanography

#35 in Brazil

#1533 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

70. University of the Northeast

Mexico | Tampico

For Oceanography

#9 in Mexico

#1541 in the World

Founded: 1970

71. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Oceanography

#10 in Chile

#1552 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

72. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Oceanography

#10 in Mexico

#1556 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

73. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Oceanography

#36 in Brazil

#1560 in the World

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

74. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Oceanography

#37 in Brazil

#1569 in the World

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

75. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Oceanography

#11 in Mexico

#1589 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

76. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Oceanography

#12 in Mexico

#1600 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

77. National University of Tucuman

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

For Oceanography

#8 in Argentina

#1605 in the World

Founded: 1914

78. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Oceanography

#1612 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

79. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Oceanography

#38 in Brazil

#1614 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

80. University of Talca

For Oceanography

#11 in Chile

#1620 in the World

Founded: 1981

81. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Oceanography

#39 in Brazil

#1623 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

82. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Oceanography

#40 in Brazil

#1639 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

83. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Oceanography

#41 in Brazil

#1708 in the World

Founded: 1969

84. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Oceanography

#9 in Argentina

#1709 in the World

Founded: 1968

85. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Oceanography

#12 in Chile

#1728 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

86. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Oceanography

#42 in Brazil

#1729 in the World

Founded: 1970

87. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Oceanography

#13 in Mexico

#1743 in the World

Founded: 1956

88. University of La Frontera

For Oceanography

#13 in Chile

#1748 in the World

Founded: 1981

89. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Oceanography

#43 in Brazil

#1761 in the World

Founded: 1994

90. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Oceanography

#44 in Brazil

#1785 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

91. University of Sonora

Mexico | Hermosillo

For Oceanography

#14 in Mexico

#1787 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1942

92. Autonomous University of Tlaxcala

Mexico | Tlaxcala

For Oceanography

#15 in Mexico

#1796 in the World

Founded: 1976

93. University of Magallanes

Chile | Punta Arenas

For Oceanography

#14 in Chile

#1799 in the World

Founded: 1961

94. University of Havana

For Oceanography

#1 in Cuba

#1827 in the World

Founded: 1728

95. ESPOL Polytechnic University

Ecuador | Guayaquil

For Oceanography

#1847 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1958

96. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Oceanography

#45 in Brazil

#1862 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

97. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Oceanography

#46 in Brazil

#1889 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

98. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Oceanography

#1901 in the World

Founded: 1958

99. National University of Rio Cuarto

Argentina | Rio Cuarto

For Oceanography

#10 in Argentina

#1917 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

100. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Oceanography

#47 in Brazil

#1937 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

Environmental Science subfields in Latin America

Agricultural Science336

Earth science and Geophysics241

Environmental Chemistry244

Environmental Engineering196

Environmental Management311

Geography and Cartography426

Geotechnical Engineering229

Hydrology and Water resources management49

Meteorology and Atmospheric Science311

Mining Engineering36

Paleontology398

Petrology and Geochemistry162

Urban and Regional planning77

Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation283