Best Universities for Veterinary 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 Veterinary. A graph of 1.12M citations received by 66.3K academic papers made by 197 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 Veterinary

#1 in Brazil

#5 in the World

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

2. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Veterinary

#2 in Brazil

#12 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

3. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Veterinary

#3 in Brazil

#42 in the World

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

4. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Veterinary

#1 in Mexico

#69 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

5. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Veterinary

#4 in Brazil

#88 in the World

Founded: 1934

6. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Veterinary

#5 in Brazil

#116 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

7. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Veterinary

#6 in Brazil

#142 in the World

Founded: 1969

8. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Veterinary

#1 in Argentina

#147 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

9. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Veterinary

#7 in Brazil

#150 in the World

Founded: 1970

10. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Veterinary

#8 in Brazil

#166 in the World

Founded: 1912

11. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Veterinary

#9 in Brazil

#169 in the World

Founded: 1922

12. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Veterinary

#10 in Brazil

#172 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

13. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Veterinary

#11 in Brazil

#177 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

14. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Veterinary

#12 in Brazil

#185 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

15. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Veterinary

#13 in Brazil

#193 in the World

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

16. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Veterinary

#14 in Brazil

#196 in the World

Founded: 1960

17. Autonomous University of Yucatan

Mexico | Merida

For Veterinary

#2 in Mexico

#206 in the World

Founded: 1812

18. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Veterinary

#15 in Brazil

#220 in the World

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

19. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Veterinary

#16 in Brazil

#223 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

20. National Major San Marcos University

For Veterinary

#1 in Peru

#226 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 32,399
Founded: 1551

21. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Veterinary

#17 in Brazil

#229 in the World

Founded: 1946

22. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Veterinary

#18 in Brazil

#237 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

23. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Veterinary

#2 in Peru

#243 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1961

24. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Veterinary

#3 in Mexico

#245 in the World

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

25. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Veterinary

#2 in Argentina

#258 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

26. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Veterinary

#280 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

27. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Veterinary

#284 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

28. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Veterinary

#19 in Brazil

#290 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

29. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Veterinary

#1 in Chile

#297 in the World

Founded: 1842

30. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Veterinary

#20 in Brazil

#312 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

31. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Veterinary

#21 in Brazil

#347 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

32. National University, Costa Rica

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Costa Rica | Heredia

For Veterinary

#1 in Costa Rica

#354 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1973

33. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Veterinary

#22 in Brazil

#368 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

34. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Veterinary

#23 in Brazil

#390 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

35. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Veterinary

#24 in Brazil

#392 in the World

Founded: 1970

36. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Veterinary

#2 in Chile

#399 in the World

Founded: 1954

37. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Veterinary

#416 in the World

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

38. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Veterinary

#25 in Brazil

#445 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

39. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Veterinary

#26 in Brazil

#461 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

40. Federal University of Para

For Veterinary

#27 in Brazil

#465 in the World

Founded: 1957

41. University of Costa Rica

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Costa Rica | San Jose

For Veterinary

#2 in Costa Rica

#496 in the World

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

42. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Veterinary

#28 in Brazil

#499 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

43. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Veterinary

#29 in Brazil

#536 in the World

Founded: 1946

44. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Veterinary

#1 in Venezuela

#537 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

45. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Veterinary

#30 in Brazil

#554 in the World

Founded: 1948

46. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Veterinary

#31 in Brazil

#559 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

47. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Veterinary

#3 in Argentina

#575 in the World

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

48. St. George's University

Grenada | St. George's

For Veterinary

#1 in Grenada

#582 in the World

Enrollment: 7,400
Founded: 1976

49. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Veterinary

#32 in Brazil

#599 in the World

Founded: 1933

50. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Veterinary

#33 in Brazil

#610 in the World

Founded: 1973

51. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Veterinary

#3 in Chile

#625 in the World

Founded: 1920

52. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Veterinary

#34 in Brazil

#653 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

53. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Veterinary

#35 in Brazil

#669 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

54. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Veterinary

#4 in Argentina

#699 in the World

Founded: 1919

55. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Veterinary

#1 in Jamaica

#703 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

56. University of Zulia

Venezuela | Maracaibo

For Veterinary

#2 in Venezuela

#709 in the World

Founded: 1891

57. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Veterinary

#4 in Mexico

#712 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

58. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Veterinary

#36 in Brazil

#733 in the World

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

59. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Veterinary

#5 in Mexico

#734 in the World

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

60. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Veterinary

#37 in Brazil

#771 in the World

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

61. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Veterinary

#38 in Brazil

#777 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

62. University of Talca

For Veterinary

#4 in Chile

#788 in the World

Founded: 1981

63. National University of San Martin, Argentina

Argentina | San Martin

For Veterinary

#5 in Argentina

#797 in the World

Founded: 1992

64. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Veterinary

#39 in Brazil

#804 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

65. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Veterinary

#40 in Brazil

#809 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

66. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Veterinary

#41 in Brazil

#817 in the World

Founded: 1950

67. Autonomous University of Queretaro

Mexico | Queretaro

For Veterinary

#6 in Mexico

#822 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1951

68. National University of Rio Cuarto

Argentina | Rio Cuarto

For Veterinary

#6 in Argentina

#824 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

69. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Veterinary

#7 in Mexico

#841 in the World

Founded: 1956

70. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Veterinary

#8 in Mexico

#842 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

71. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Veterinary

#5 in Chile

#856 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

72. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Veterinary

#42 in Brazil

#868 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

73. Autonomous University of the State of Morelos

Mexico | Cuernavaca

For Veterinary

#9 in Mexico

#888 in the World

Founded: 1938

74. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Veterinary

#43 in Brazil

#911 in the World

Founded: 1969

75. Lisandro Alvarado Central Western University

Venezuela | Barquisimeto

For Veterinary

#3 in Venezuela

#940 in the World

Founded: 1962

76. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Veterinary

#957 in the World

Founded: 1945

77. University of Caldas

Colombia | Manizales

For Veterinary

#958 in the World

Enrollment: 2,128
Founded: 1943

78. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Veterinary

#44 in Brazil

#976 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

79. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Veterinary

#10 in Mexico

#986 in the World

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

80. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Veterinary

#45 in Brazil

#1001 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

81. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Veterinary

#46 in Brazil

#1025 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

82. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Veterinary

#47 in Brazil

#1071 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

83. San Francisco de Quito University

Ecuador | Quito

For Veterinary

#1095 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

84. Chapingo Autonomous University

Mexico | Texcoco

For Veterinary

#11 in Mexico

#1110 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1854

85. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Veterinary

#48 in Brazil

#1124 in the World

Founded: 1961

86. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Veterinary

#49 in Brazil

#1128 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

87. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Veterinary

#50 in Brazil

#1133 in the World

Founded: 1972

88. Northeast National University

Argentina | Corrientes

For Veterinary

#7 in Argentina

#1147 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1956

89. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Veterinary

#8 in Argentina

#1153 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

90. University of Cordoba, Colombia

Colombia | Monteria

For Veterinary

#1161 in the World

Founded: 1966

91. Juarez Autonoma de Tabasco University

Mexico | Villahermosa

For Veterinary

#12 in Mexico

#1172 in the World

Enrollment: 27,934
Founded: 1878

92. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Veterinary

#51 in Brazil

#1194 in the World

Founded: 1968

93. Autonomous University of Tamaulipas

Mexico | Ciudad Victoria

For Veterinary

#13 in Mexico

#1203 in the World

Founded: 1950

94. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Veterinary

#9 in Argentina

#1204 in the World

Founded: 1968

95. Catholic University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Veterinary

#10 in Argentina

#1205 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1956

96. Central University of Ecuador, Quito

Ecuador | Quito

For Veterinary

#1208 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1826

97. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Veterinary

#52 in Brazil

#1238 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

98. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Veterinary

#53 in Brazil

#1246 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

99. National University of Salta

Argentina | Salta

For Veterinary

#11 in Argentina

#1255 in the World

Founded: 1972

100. Antonio Narro Agrarian Autonomous University

Mexico | Saltillo

For Veterinary

#14 in Mexico

#1265 in the World

Founded: 1923

Medicine subfields in Latin America

Anatomy and Physiology311

Anesthesiology220

Bioethics/Medical Ethics74

Biomedical Engineering84

Clinical Psychology221

Critical Care Nursing177

Epidemiology121

Family medicine217

Forensic Science42

Gastroenterology and Hepatology185

Health Science258

Healthcare Management (MHA)177

Medical Physics37

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)261

Occupational Therapy56

Oncology and Cancer research245

Ophthalmology84

Orthodontics164

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine157

Pharmacology250

Physical Therapy258

Plastic Surgery74

Public Health366

Radiation Therapy83

Radiology and Nuclear medicine303

Respiratory Therapy58

Sonography and Ultrasound39

Sports / Exercise science106

Sports Medicine177