84 Best universities for Veterinary in Brazil

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Brazil ranked based on their research performance in Veterinary. A graph of 665K citations received by 41.2K academic papers made by 84 universities in Brazil 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 Veterinary

#1 in Latin America

#5 in the World

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

2. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Veterinary

#2 in Latin America

#12 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

3. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Veterinary

#3 in Latin America

#43 in the World

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

4. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Veterinary

#5 in Latin America

#87 in the World

Founded: 1934

5. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Veterinary

#6 in Latin America

#117 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

6. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Veterinary

#7 in Latin America

#143 in the World

Founded: 1969

7. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Veterinary

#9 in Latin America

#146 in the World

Founded: 1970

8. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Veterinary

#10 in Latin America

#165 in the World

Founded: 1922

9. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Veterinary

#11 in Latin America

#166 in the World

Founded: 1912

10. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Veterinary

#12 in Latin America

#172 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

11. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Veterinary

#13 in Latin America

#176 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

12. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Veterinary

#14 in Latin America

#180 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

13. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Veterinary

#15 in Latin America

#187 in the World

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

14. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Veterinary

#16 in Latin America

#192 in the World

Founded: 1960

15. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Veterinary

#19 in Latin America

#221 in the World

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

16. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Veterinary

#20 in Latin America

#228 in the World

Founded: 1946

17. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Veterinary

#21 in Latin America

#231 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

18. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Veterinary

#22 in Latin America

#233 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

19. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Veterinary

#28 in Latin America

#286 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

20. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Veterinary

#30 in Latin America

#302 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

21. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Veterinary

#32 in Latin America

#350 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

22. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Veterinary

#33 in Latin America

#371 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

23. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Veterinary

#34 in Latin America

#383 in the World

Founded: 1970

24. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Veterinary

#36 in Latin America

#397 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

25. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Veterinary

#38 in Latin America

#439 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

26. Federal University of Para

Brazil | Belem

For Veterinary

#39 in Latin America

#460 in the World

Founded: 1957

27. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Veterinary

#40 in Latin America

#464 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

28. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Veterinary

#42 in Latin America

#501 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

29. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Veterinary

#44 in Latin America

#539 in the World

Founded: 1946

30. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Veterinary

#45 in Latin America

#576 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

31. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Veterinary

#47 in Latin America

#586 in the World

Founded: 1948

32. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Veterinary

#48 in Latin America

#589 in the World

Founded: 1933

33. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Veterinary

#50 in Latin America

#608 in the World

Founded: 1973

34. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Veterinary

#52 in Latin America

#660 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

35. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Veterinary

#53 in Latin America

#667 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

36. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Veterinary

#58 in Latin America

#719 in the World

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

37. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Veterinary

#60 in Latin America

#757 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

38. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Veterinary

#61 in Latin America

#760 in the World

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

39. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Veterinary

#63 in Latin America

#806 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

40. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Veterinary

#64 in Latin America

#808 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

41. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Veterinary

#66 in Latin America

#811 in the World

Founded: 1950

42. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

Brazil | Natal

For Veterinary

#72 in Latin America

#863 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

43. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Veterinary

#75 in Latin America

#889 in the World

Founded: 1969

44. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Veterinary

#78 in Latin America

#982 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

45. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Veterinary

#80 in Latin America

#988 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

46. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Veterinary

#81 in Latin America

#1022 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

47. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Veterinary

#83 in Latin America

#1075 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

48. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Veterinary

#86 in Latin America

#1102 in the World

Founded: 1972

49. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Veterinary

#87 in Latin America

#1136 in the World

Founded: 1961

50. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Veterinary

#88 in Latin America

#1138 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

51. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Veterinary

#93 in Latin America

#1181 in the World

Founded: 1968

52. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Veterinary

#97 in Latin America

#1213 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

53. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Veterinary

#100 in Latin America

#1233 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

54. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Veterinary

#101 in Latin America

#1241 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

55. Paranaense University

Brazil | Umuarama

For Veterinary

#102 in Latin America

#1252 in the World

Founded: 1972

56. University of Franca

Brazil | Franca

For Veterinary

#103 in Latin America

#1271 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1970

57. Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

Brazil | Petrolina

For Veterinary

#111 in Latin America

#1314 in the World

Founded: 2002

58. Federal University of Rondonia

Brazil | Porto Velho

For Veterinary

#112 in Latin America

#1336 in the World

Founded: 1982

59. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Veterinary

#113 in Latin America

#1347 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

60. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Veterinary

#114 in Latin America

#1371 in the World

Founded: 1962

61. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Veterinary

#115 in Latin America

#1374 in the World

Founded: 1914

62. Federal University of Acre

Brazil | Rio Branco

For Veterinary

#118 in Latin America

#1400 in the World

Founded: 1964

63. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Veterinary

#121 in Latin America

#1467 in the World

Founded: 1994

64. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Veterinary

#122 in Latin America

#1473 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

65. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Veterinary

#128 in Latin America

#1525 in the World

Founded: 1958

66. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

For Veterinary

#129 in Latin America

#1528 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 2005

67. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Veterinary

#133 in Latin America

#1564 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

68. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Veterinary

#134 in Latin America

#1576 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 12,446
Founded: 1987

69. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Veterinary

#141 in Latin America

#1673 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

70. Federal University of Pampa

Brazil | Bage

For Veterinary

#145 in Latin America

#1693 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

71. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Veterinary

#146 in Latin America

#1695 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

72. Feevale University

Brazil | Novo Hamburgo

For Veterinary

#147 in Latin America

#1703 in the World

Founded: 1969

73. Catholic University Dom Bosco

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Veterinary

#148 in Latin America

#1718 in the World

Founded: 1961

74. Federal University of Western Para

Brazil | Santarem

For Veterinary

#158 in Latin America

#1841 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1970

75. University of Northern Parana

Brazil | Londrina

For Veterinary

#162 in Latin America

#1905 in the World

Enrollment: 200,000
Founded: 1972

76. Mato Grosso State University

Brazil | Caceres

For Veterinary

#165 in Latin America

#1934 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

77. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Veterinary

#167 in Latin America

#1942 in the World

Founded: 1990

78. State University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Dourados

For Veterinary

#168 in Latin America

#1953 in the World

Founded: 1993

79. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Veterinary

#173 in Latin America

#1982 in the World

Founded: 1970

80. Para State University

Brazil | Belem

For Veterinary

#175 in Latin America

#1996 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

81. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Veterinary

#181 in Latin America

#2040 in the World

Founded: 1953

82. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Veterinary

#182 in Latin America

#2043 in the World

Founded: 1967

83. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Veterinary

#183 in Latin America

#2044 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

84. Acarau Valley State University

Brazil | Sobral

For Veterinary

#187 in Latin America

#2072 in the World

Founded: 1968

The best cities to study Veterinary in Brazil based on the number of universities and their ranks are Sao Paulo, Belo Horizonte, Porto Alegre, and Seropedica.