82 Best universities for Veterinary in Brazil

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Brazil ranked based on their research performance in Veterinary. A graph of 463K citations received by 36.5K academic papers made by 82 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

#7 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

#14 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%
Founded: 1927

4. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Veterinary

#5 in Latin America

#88 in the World

Founded: 1934

5. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Veterinary

#6 in Latin America

#116 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

6. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Veterinary

#8 in Latin America

#146 in the World

Founded: 1969

7. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Veterinary

#9 in Latin America

#147 in the World

Founded: 1970

8. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Veterinary

#10 in Latin America

#166 in the World

Founded: 1922

9. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Veterinary

#11 in Latin America

#169 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

10. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Veterinary

#12 in Latin America

#170 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

11. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Veterinary

#13 in Latin America

#178 in the World

Founded: 1912

12. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Veterinary

#14 in Latin America

#182 in the World

Founded: 1960

13. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Veterinary

#15 in Latin America

#189 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

14. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Veterinary

#17 in Latin America

#207 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

15. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Veterinary

#18 in Latin America

#220 in the World

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

16. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Veterinary

#19 in Latin America

#231 in the World

Founded: 1946

17. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Veterinary

#24 in Latin America

#250 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

18. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Veterinary

#26 in Latin America

#263 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

19. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Veterinary

#27 in Latin America

#268 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

20. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Veterinary

#30 in Latin America

#322 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

21. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Veterinary

#31 in Latin America

#338 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

22. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Veterinary

#32 in Latin America

#349 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

23. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Veterinary

#35 in Latin America

#394 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

24. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Veterinary

#37 in Latin America

#414 in the World

Founded: 1970

25. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Veterinary

#38 in Latin America

#425 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

26. Federal University of Para

Brazil | Belem

For Veterinary

#39 in Latin America

#427 in the World

Founded: 1957

27. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Veterinary

#40 in Latin America

#451 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

28. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Veterinary

#42 in Latin America

#474 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

29. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Veterinary

#44 in Latin America

#523 in the World

Founded: 1946

30. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Veterinary

#45 in Latin America

#525 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

31. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Veterinary

#47 in Latin America

#563 in the World

Founded: 1948

32. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Veterinary

#48 in Latin America

#571 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

33. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Veterinary

#49 in Latin America

#572 in the World

Founded: 1933

34. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Veterinary

#51 in Latin America

#631 in the World

Founded: 1973

35. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Veterinary

#52 in Latin America

#649 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

36. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Veterinary

#58 in Latin America

#711 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

37. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Veterinary

#60 in Latin America

#724 in the World

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

38. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Veterinary

#61 in Latin America

#735 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

39. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Veterinary

#63 in Latin America

#752 in the World

Founded: 1950

40. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Veterinary

#64 in Latin America

#756 in the World

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

41. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Veterinary

#67 in Latin America

#815 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

42. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

Brazil | Natal

For Veterinary

#75 in Latin America

#894 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

43. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Veterinary

#77 in Latin America

#961 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

44. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Veterinary

#80 in Latin America

#1007 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

45. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Veterinary

#81 in Latin America

#1011 in the World

Founded: 1972

46. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Veterinary

#83 in Latin America

#1032 in the World

Founded: 1969

47. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Veterinary

#86 in Latin America

#1047 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

48. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Veterinary

#90 in Latin America

#1107 in the World

Founded: 1961

49. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Veterinary

#91 in Latin America

#1125 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

50. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Veterinary

#92 in Latin America

#1138 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

51. Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

Brazil | Petrolina

For Veterinary

#95 in Latin America

#1162 in the World

Founded: 2002

52. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Veterinary

#97 in Latin America

#1169 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

53. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Veterinary

#102 in Latin America

#1213 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

54. Paranaense University

Brazil | Umuarama

For Veterinary

#103 in Latin America

#1221 in the World

Founded: 1972

55. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Veterinary

#105 in Latin America

#1248 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

56. University of Franca

Brazil | Franca

For Veterinary

#112 in Latin America

#1310 in the World

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

57. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Veterinary

#114 in Latin America

#1329 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

58. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Veterinary

#116 in Latin America

#1358 in the World

Founded: 1968

59. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Veterinary

#117 in Latin America

#1377 in the World

Founded: 1962

60. Federal University of Rondonia

Brazil | Porto Velho

For Veterinary

#120 in Latin America

#1404 in the World

Founded: 1982

61. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Veterinary

#121 in Latin America

#1426 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

62. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Veterinary

#124 in Latin America

#1447 in the World

Founded: 1914

63. Federal University of Acre

Brazil | Rio Branco

For Veterinary

#127 in Latin America

#1468 in the World

Founded: 1964

64. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

For Veterinary

#128 in Latin America

#1482 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 2005

65. Feevale University

Brazil | Novo Hamburgo

For Veterinary

#129 in Latin America

#1497 in the World

Founded: 1969

66. Catholic University Dom Bosco

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Veterinary

#131 in Latin America

#1511 in the World

Founded: 1961

67. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Veterinary

#132 in Latin America

#1516 in the World

Founded: 1994

68. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Veterinary

#135 in Latin America

#1546 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

69. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Veterinary

#137 in Latin America

#1558 in the World

Founded: 1958

70. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Veterinary

#140 in Latin America

#1580 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

71. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Veterinary

#141 in Latin America

#1594 in the World

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

72. Federal University of Pampa

Brazil | Bage

For Veterinary

#145 in Latin America

#1618 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

73. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Veterinary

#146 in Latin America

#1634 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

74. Federal University of Western Para

Brazil | Santarem

For Veterinary

#153 in Latin America

#1734 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1970

75. Mato Grosso State University

Brazil | Caceres

For Veterinary

#160 in Latin America

#1827 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

76. State University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Dourados

For Veterinary

#162 in Latin America

#1846 in the World

Founded: 1993

77. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Veterinary

#163 in Latin America

#1850 in the World

Founded: 1990

78. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Veterinary

#165 in Latin America

#1857 in the World

Founded: 1970

79. University of Northern Parana

Brazil | Londrina

For Veterinary

#167 in Latin America

#1867 in the World

Enrollment: 200,000
Founded: 1972

80. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Veterinary

#169 in Latin America

#1878 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

81. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Veterinary

#171 in Latin America

#1888 in the World

Founded: 1953

82. Acarau Valley State University

Brazil | Sobral

For Veterinary

#175 in Latin America

#1919 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.