Best Universities for Veterinary in the World

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in the World ranked based on their research performance in Veterinary. A graph of 15.2M citations received by 714K academic papers made by 2,131 universities in the World 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 California - Davis

United States Flag

United States | California

For Veterinary

#1 in North America

#1 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Receiving Aid: 58%
Average Aid: $21,258
Enrollment: 39,707

2. Utrecht University

Netherlands Flag

Netherlands | Utrecht

For Veterinary

#1 in Europe

#1 in the Netherlands

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1636

3. Cornell University

United States Flag

United States | New York State

For Veterinary

#2 in North America

#2 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Average SAT: 1520
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $26,455

4. University of Guelph

Canada | Ontario

For Veterinary

#3 in North America

#1 in Canada

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

5. University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Veterinary

#1 in Latin America

#1 in Brazil

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

6. University of Bristol

United Kingdom Flag

United Kingdom | England

For Veterinary

#2 in Europe

#1 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Enrollment: 27,513
Founded: 1909

7. University of Florida

United States Flag

United States | Florida

For Veterinary

#4 in North America

#3 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Average SAT: 1390
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 92%

8. University of Georgia

United States Flag

United States | Georgia

For Veterinary

#5 in North America

#4 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 84%

9. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

United States Flag

United States | Minnesota

For Veterinary

#6 in North America

#5 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1395
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 81%

10. Ohio State University

United States Flag

United States | Ohio

For Veterinary

#7 in North America

#6 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Average SAT: 1405
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 75%

11. University of Edinburgh

United Kingdom Flag

United Kingdom | Scotland

For Veterinary

#3 in Europe

#2 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1583

12. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Veterinary

#2 in Latin America

#2 in Brazil

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

13. Ghent University

Belgium | Ghent

For Veterinary

#4 in Europe

Enrollment: 41,669
Founded: 1817

14. Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

Sweden | Uppsala

For Veterinary

#5 in Europe

#1 in Sweden

Enrollment: 5,675
Founded: 1977

15. Royal Veterinary College University of London

United Kingdom Flag

United Kingdom | England

For Veterinary

#6 in Europe

#3 in the United Kingdom

Founded: 1791

16. North Carolina State University at Raleigh

United States Flag

United States | North Carolina

For Veterinary

#8 in North America

#7 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1380
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 68%

17. University of Pretoria

South Africa Flag

South Africa | Pretoria

For Veterinary

#1 in Africa

#1 in South Africa

Enrollment: 48,174
Founded: 1908

18. Iowa State University

United States Flag

United States | Iowa State

For Veterinary

#9 in North America

#8 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1230
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 89%

19. University of Wisconsin - Madison

United States Flag

United States | Wisconsin

For Veterinary

#10 in North America

#9 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 1435
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 60%

20. Texas A&M University - College Station

United States Flag

United States | Texas

For Veterinary

#11 in North America

#10 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 77%

21. University of Queensland

Australia | St Lucia

For Veterinary

#1 in Australia

Enrollment: 48,771
Founded: 1909

22. University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

United States Flag

United States | Illinois

For Veterinary

#12 in North America

#11 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Average SAT: 1390
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 61%

23. University of Sydney

Australia | Sydney

For Veterinary

#2 in Australia

Enrollment: 63,602
Founded: 1850

24. Wageningen University

Netherlands Flag

Netherlands | Wageningen

For Veterinary

#7 in Europe

#2 in the Netherlands

Enrollment: 12,819
Founded: 1918

25. University of Zurich

Switzerland Flag

Switzerland | Zurich

For Veterinary

#8 in Europe

#1 in Switzerland

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Enrollment: 25,732

26. University of Oxford

United Kingdom Flag

United Kingdom | England

For Veterinary

#9 in Europe

#4 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1096

27. Washington State University

United States Flag

United States | Washington

For Veterinary

#13 in North America

#12 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $10,370
Enrollment: 26,490

28. University of Bern

Switzerland Flag

Switzerland | Bern

For Veterinary

#10 in Europe

#2 in Switzerland

Enrollment: 18,576

29. Colorado State University - Fort Collins

United States Flag

United States | Colorado

For Veterinary

#14 in North America

#13 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Receiving Aid: 74%
Average Aid: $10,554
Enrollment: 33,500

30. University of Liverpool

United Kingdom Flag

United Kingdom | England

For Veterinary

#11 in Europe

#5 in the United Kingdom

Enrollment: 28,693
Founded: 1881

31. University of Glasgow

United Kingdom Flag

United Kingdom | Scotland

For Veterinary

#12 in Europe

#6 in the United Kingdom

Founded: 1451

32. Kansas State University

United States Flag

United States | Kansas State

For Veterinary

#15 in North America

#14 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 95%

33. University of California - San Francisco

United States Flag

United States | California

For Veterinary

#16 in North America

#15 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 3,126
Male:Female: 35:65
Founded: 1864

34. Michigan State University

United States Flag

United States | Michigan

For Veterinary

#17 in North America

#16 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 97%

35. University of Melbourne

Australia | Melbourne

For Veterinary

#3 in Australia

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Enrollment: 49,000
Founded: 1853

36. Yale University

United States Flag

United States | Connecticut

For Veterinary

#18 in North America

#17 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Average SAT: 1540
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $26,044

37. University of Copenhagen

Denmark | Copenhagen

For Veterinary

#13 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1479

38. Massey University

New Zealand Flag

New Zealand | Palmerston North

For Veterinary

#1 in New Zealand

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1963

39. Johns Hopkins University

United States Flag

United States | Maryland

For Veterinary

#19 in North America

#18 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Average SAT: 1555
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $22,844

40. Murdoch University

Australia | Murdoch

For Veterinary

#4 in Australia

Enrollment: 22,475
Founded: 1975

41. University of Pennsylvania

United States Flag

United States | Pennsylvania

For Veterinary

#20 in North America

#19 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 6%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $26,017

42. Oklahoma State University

United States Flag

United States | Oklahoma State

For Veterinary

#21 in North America

#20 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1135
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 96%

43. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Veterinary

#3 in Latin America

#3 in Brazil

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

44. University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover

Germany | Lower Saxony

For Veterinary

#14 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 2,274
Founded: 1778

45. University College Dublin

Ireland | Dublin

For Veterinary

#15 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Enrollment: 33,321
Founded: 1854

46. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

United States Flag

United States | Virginia

For Veterinary

#22 in North America

#21 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1330
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 69%

47. Harvard University

United States Flag

United States | Massachusetts

For Veterinary

#23 in North America

#22 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 3%
Average SAT: 1540
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $17,900

48. Indian Veterinary Research Institute

India | Uttar Pradesh

For Veterinary

#1 in Asia

#1 in India

Founded: 1889

49. Purdue University

United States Flag

United States | Indiana

For Veterinary

#24 in North America

#23 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Average SAT: 1325
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 60%

50. King Saud University

Saudi Arabia Flag

Saudi Arabia | Riyadh

For Veterinary

#2 in Asia

#1 in Saudi Arabia

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Enrollment: 61,412
Founded: 1957

51. University of Cambridge

United Kingdom Flag

United Kingdom | England

For Veterinary

#16 in Europe

#7 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Founded: 1209

52. Cairo University

For Veterinary

#2 in Africa

#1 in Egypt

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Enrollment: 207,853
Founded: 1908

53. University of Saskatchewan

Canada | Saskatchewan

For Veterinary

#25 in North America

#2 in Canada

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 20,953
Founded: 1907

54. Free University of Berlin

Germany | Brandenburg

For Veterinary

#17 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 37,908
Founded: 1948

55. Mahidol University

Thailand | Nakhon Pathom

For Veterinary

#3 in Asia

Enrollment: 6,332
Founded: 1888

56. University of Missouri - Columbia

United States Flag

United States | Missouri

For Veterinary

#26 in North America

#24 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 90%

57. University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna

Austria | Vienna

For Veterinary

#18 in Europe

Enrollment: 2,404
Founded: 1897

58. Norwegian University of Life Sciences

For Veterinary

#19 in Europe

#1 in Norway

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Enrollment: 6,345
Founded: 1859

59. University of Kentucky

United States Flag

United States | Kentucky

For Veterinary

#27 in North America

#25 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 97%

60. Addis Ababa University

Ethiopia | Addis Ababa

For Veterinary

#3 in Africa

Founded: 1950

61. University of London

United Kingdom Flag

United Kingdom | England

For Veterinary

#20 in Europe

#8 in the United Kingdom

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1836

62. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Veterinary

#21 in Europe

#1 in Spain

Enrollment: 30,926

63. Columbia University

United States Flag

United States | New York State

For Veterinary

#28 in North America

#26 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1530
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $20,869

64. University of Liege

Belgium | Liege

For Veterinary

#22 in Europe

Enrollment: 27,678
Founded: 1817

65. University of Tennessee - Knoxville

United States Flag

United States | Tennessee

For Veterinary

#29 in North America

#27 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 90%

66. University of Helsinki

Finland | Helsinki

For Veterinary

#23 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 31,312
Founded: 1640

67. University of Milan

Italy | Lombardy

For Veterinary

#24 in Europe

#1 in Italy

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Enrollment: 65,234
Founded: 1924

68. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Veterinary

#4 in Latin America

#1 in Mexico

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

69. Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Israel | Jerusalem

For Veterinary

#4 in Asia

#1 in Israel

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Enrollment: 23,500
Founded: 1918

70. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Veterinary

#5 in Asia

#1 in Iran

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 14,440
Male:Female: 39:61
Founded: 1934

71. University of California-San Diego

United States Flag

United States | California

For Veterinary

#30 in North America

#28 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Receiving Aid: 70%
Average Aid: $24,176
Enrollment: 42,376

72. University of Munich

Germany | Bavaria

For Veterinary

#25 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Enrollment: 52,418
Founded: 1472

73. Ahmadu Bello University

Nigeria | Zaria

For Veterinary

#4 in Africa

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 49,436
Founded: 1962

74. University of Ibadan

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Veterinary

#5 in Africa

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 41,269
Founded: 1948

75. Complutense University of Madrid

For Veterinary

#26 in Europe

#2 in Spain

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

76. University of Nottingham

United Kingdom Flag

United Kingdom | England

For Veterinary

#27 in Europe

#9 in the United Kingdom

Founded: 1948

77. Auburn University

United States Flag

United States | Alabama

For Veterinary

#31 in North America

#29 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Average SAT: 1310
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 81%

78. University of Bari

For Veterinary

#28 in Europe

#2 in Italy

Founded: 1924

79. China Agricultural University

China | Beijing

For Veterinary

#6 in Asia

#1 in China

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1905

80. Pennsylvania State University

United States Flag

United States | Pennsylvania

For Veterinary

#32 in North America

#30 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Average SAT: 1310
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 66%

81. Bangladesh Agricultural University

Bangladesh Flag

Bangladesh | Mymensingh

For Veterinary

#7 in Asia

#1 in Bangladesh

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 6,075
Founded: 1961

82. Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine

Japan | Obihiro

For Veterinary

#8 in Asia

#1 in Japan

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Enrollment: 1,353
Founded: 1941

83. University of Arizona

United States Flag

United States | Arizona

For Veterinary

#33 in North America

#31 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1290
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 98%

84. Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Greece | Thessaloniki

For Veterinary

#29 in Europe

#1 in Greece

Enrollment: 92,090
Founded: 1925

85. Imperial College London

United Kingdom Flag

United Kingdom | England

For Veterinary

#30 in Europe

#10 in the United Kingdom

Enrollment: 17,565
Founded: 1907

86. University of Amsterdam

Netherlands Flag

Netherlands | Amsterdam

For Veterinary

#31 in Europe

#3 in the Netherlands

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 41,000
Founded: 1632

87. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Veterinary

#5 in Latin America

#4 in Brazil

Founded: 1934

88. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

United States Flag

United States | Louisiana

For Veterinary

#34 in North America

#32 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 93%

89. U.P. Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Veterinary University

India | Uttar Pradesh

For Veterinary

#9 in Asia

#2 in India

90. Boston University

United States Flag

United States | Massachusetts

For Veterinary

#35 in North America

#33 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Average SAT: 1460
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $27,551

91. McGill University

Canada | Quebec State

For Veterinary

#36 in North America

#3 in Canada

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Enrollment: 37,888
Founded: 1821

92. Seoul National University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Veterinary

#10 in Asia

#1 in South Korea

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 28,378
Founded: 1946

93. University of Padua

For Veterinary

#32 in Europe

#3 in Italy

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 62,876
Founded: 1222

94. University of Washington - Seattle

United States Flag

United States | Washington

For Veterinary

#37 in North America

#34 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Receiving Aid: 55%
Average Aid: $14,390
Enrollment: 55,620

95. University of Calgary

Canada | Alberta

For Veterinary

#38 in North America

#4 in Canada

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1966

96. University of Bologna

Italy | Emilia-Romagna

For Veterinary

#33 in Europe

#4 in Italy

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Enrollment: 79,999
Founded: 1088

97. Zhejiang University

China | Hangzhou

For Veterinary

#11 in Asia

#2 in China

Enrollment: 60,739
Founded: 1897

98. University of Alberta

Canada | Alberta

For Veterinary

#39 in North America

#5 in Canada

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

99. Tufts University

United States Flag

United States | Massachusetts

For Veterinary

#40 in North America

#35 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Average SAT: 1505
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $33,333

100. University of Montreal

Canada | Quebec State

For Veterinary

#41 in North America

#6 in Canada

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Enrollment: 66,972
Founded: 1878

Medicine subfields in the World

Anatomy and Physiology4451

Anesthesiology2885

Bioethics/Medical Ethics1049

Biomedical Engineering1803

Clinical Psychology3400

Cosmetology1035

Critical Care Nursing2181

Dermatology1885

Epidemiology1411

Family medicine2858

Forensic Science1008

Gastroenterology and Hepatology2310

Gerontology2473

Health Science4026

Healthcare Management (MHA)2923

Medical Physics1010

Neurosurgery1000

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)2491

Occupational Therapy1257

Oncology and Cancer research3454

Ophthalmology1762

Orthodontics2229

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine2422

Pharmacology3642

Physical Therapy3929

Plastic Surgery1060

Public Health5240

Radiation Therapy1708

Radiology and Nuclear medicine4464

Respiratory Therapy1003

Social Work1036

Sonography and Ultrasound1054

Sports / Exercise science1302

Sports Medicine2702