Best Universities for Veterinary in Latin America

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 736K citations received by 57K academic papers made by 177 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

#7 in the World

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

2. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Veterinary

#2 in Brazil

#14 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

3. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Veterinary

#3 in Brazil

#43 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

4. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Veterinary

#1 in Mexico

#84 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. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Veterinary

#1 in Argentina

#138 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

8. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Veterinary

#6 in Brazil

#146 in the World

Founded: 1969

9. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Veterinary

#7 in Brazil

#147 in the World

Founded: 1970

10. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Veterinary

#8 in Brazil

#166 in the World

Founded: 1922

11. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Veterinary

#9 in Brazil

#169 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

12. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Veterinary

#10 in Brazil

#170 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

13. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Veterinary

#11 in Brazil

#178 in the World

Founded: 1912

14. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Veterinary

#12 in Brazil

#182 in the World

Founded: 1960

15. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Veterinary

#13 in Brazil

#189 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

16. Autonomous University of Yucatan

Mexico | Merida

For Veterinary

#2 in Mexico

#193 in the World

Founded: 1812

17. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Veterinary

#14 in Brazil

#207 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

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 Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Veterinary

#16 in Brazil

#231 in the World

Founded: 1946

20. National Major San Marcos University

For Veterinary

#1 in Peru

#232 in the World

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

21. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Veterinary

#2 in Peru

#237 in the World

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

22. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Veterinary

#2 in Argentina

#241 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

23. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Veterinary

#249 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

24. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Veterinary

#17 in Brazil

#250 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

25. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Veterinary

#1 in Chile

#259 in the World

Founded: 1842

26. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Veterinary

#18 in Brazil

#263 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

27. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Veterinary

#19 in Brazil

#268 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

28. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Veterinary

#298 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

29. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Veterinary

#3 in Mexico

#303 in the World

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

30. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Veterinary

#20 in Brazil

#322 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

31. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Veterinary

#21 in Brazil

#338 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

32. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Veterinary

#22 in Brazil

#349 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

33. National University, Costa Rica

Costa Rica | Heredia

For Veterinary

#1 in Costa Rica

#359 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1973

34. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Veterinary

#2 in Chile

#370 in the World

Founded: 1954

35. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Veterinary

#23 in Brazil

#394 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

36. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Veterinary

#411 in the World

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

37. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Veterinary

#24 in Brazil

#414 in the World

Founded: 1970

38. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Veterinary

#25 in Brazil

#425 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

39. Federal University of Para

For Veterinary

#26 in Brazil

#427 in the World

Founded: 1957

40. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Veterinary

#27 in Brazil

#451 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

41. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Veterinary

#2 in Costa Rica

#472 in the World

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

42. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Veterinary

#28 in Brazil

#474 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

43. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Veterinary

#1 in Venezuela

#475 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

44. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Veterinary

#29 in Brazil

#523 in the World

Founded: 1946

45. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Veterinary

#30 in Brazil

#525 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

46. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Veterinary

#3 in Argentina

#537 in the World

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

47. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Veterinary

#31 in Brazil

#563 in the World

Founded: 1948

48. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Veterinary

#32 in Brazil

#571 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

49. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Veterinary

#33 in Brazil

#572 in the World

Founded: 1933

50. University of Zulia

Venezuela | Maracaibo

For Veterinary

#2 in Venezuela

#603 in the World

Founded: 1891

51. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Veterinary

#34 in Brazil

#631 in the World

Founded: 1973

52. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Veterinary

#35 in Brazil

#649 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

53. St. George's University

Grenada | St. George's

For Veterinary

#1 in Grenada

#670 in the World

Enrollment: 7,400
Founded: 1976

54. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Veterinary

#3 in Chile

#674 in the World

Founded: 1920

55. National University of San Martin, Argentina

Argentina | San Martin

For Veterinary

#4 in Argentina

#687 in the World

Founded: 1992

56. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Veterinary

#4 in Mexico

#692 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

57. National University of Rio Cuarto

Argentina | Rio Cuarto

For Veterinary

#5 in Argentina

#702 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

58. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Veterinary

#36 in Brazil

#711 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

59. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Veterinary

#6 in Argentina

#723 in the World

Founded: 1919

60. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Veterinary

#37 in Brazil

#724 in the World

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

61. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Veterinary

#38 in Brazil

#735 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

62. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Veterinary

#5 in Mexico

#743 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Enrollment: 61,908
Founded: 1974

63. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Veterinary

#39 in Brazil

#752 in the World

Founded: 1950

64. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Veterinary

#40 in Brazil

#756 in the World

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

65. Chapingo Autonomous University

Mexico | Texcoco

For Veterinary

#6 in Mexico

#773 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1854

66. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Veterinary

#7 in Mexico

#804 in the World

Founded: 1956

67. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Veterinary

#41 in Brazil

#815 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

68. Lisandro Alvarado Central Western University

Venezuela | Barquisimeto

For Veterinary

#3 in Venezuela

#823 in the World

Founded: 1962

69. University of Talca

For Veterinary

#4 in Chile

#827 in the World

Founded: 1981

70. Autonomous University of the State of Morelos

Mexico | Cuernavaca

For Veterinary

#8 in Mexico

#835 in the World

Founded: 1938

71. Autonomous University of Queretaro

Mexico | Queretaro

For Veterinary

#9 in Mexico

#838 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1951

72. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Veterinary

#5 in Chile

#844 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

73. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Veterinary

#10 in Mexico

#857 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

74. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Veterinary

#891 in the World

Founded: 1945

75. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Veterinary

#42 in Brazil

#894 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

76. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Veterinary

#11 in Mexico

#919 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

77. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Veterinary

#43 in Brazil

#961 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

78. University of Cordoba, Colombia

Colombia | Monteria

For Veterinary

#992 in the World

Founded: 1966

79. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Veterinary

#1 in Jamaica

#998 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

80. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Veterinary

#44 in Brazil

#1007 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

81. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Veterinary

#45 in Brazil

#1011 in the World

Founded: 1972

82. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Veterinary

#7 in Argentina

#1028 in the World

Founded: 1968

83. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Veterinary

#46 in Brazil

#1032 in the World

Founded: 1969

84. University of Caldas

Colombia | Manizales

For Veterinary

#1036 in the World

Founded: 1943

85. Northeast National University

Argentina | Corrientes

For Veterinary

#8 in Argentina

#1046 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1956

86. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Veterinary

#47 in Brazil

#1047 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

87. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Veterinary

#9 in Argentina

#1060 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

88. University of Carabobo

Venezuela | Valencia

For Veterinary

#4 in Venezuela

#1083 in the World

Founded: 1833

89. Autonomous University of Tamaulipas

Mexico | Ciudad Victoria

For Veterinary

#12 in Mexico

#1090 in the World

Founded: 1950

90. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Veterinary

#48 in Brazil

#1107 in the World

Founded: 1961

91. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Veterinary

#49 in Brazil

#1125 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

92. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Veterinary

#50 in Brazil

#1138 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

93. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Veterinary

#6 in Chile

#1142 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

94. San Francisco de Quito University

Ecuador | Quito

For Veterinary

#1147 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

95. Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

Brazil | Petrolina

For Veterinary

#51 in Brazil

#1162 in the World

Founded: 2002

96. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Veterinary

#1163 in the World

Founded: 1827

97. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Veterinary

#52 in Brazil

#1169 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

98. Autonomous University of Sinaloa

Mexico | Culiacan

For Veterinary

#13 in Mexico

#1186 in the World

Founded: 1872

99. Juarez Autonoma de Tabasco University

Mexico | Villahermosa

For Veterinary

#14 in Mexico

#1191 in the World

Founded: 1878

100. Antonio Narro Agrarian Autonomous University

Mexico | Saltillo

For Veterinary

#15 in Mexico

#1204 in the World

Founded: 1923

Medicine subfields in Latin America

Anatomy and Physiology296

Anesthesiology199

Bioethics/Medical Ethics70

Biomedical Engineering69

Clinical Psychology204

Critical Care Nursing140

Epidemiology108

Family medicine195

Forensic Science44

Gastroenterology and Hepatology168

Health Science234

Healthcare Management (MHA)157

Medical Physics33

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)242

Occupational Therapy49

Oncology and Cancer research217

Ophthalmology70

Orthodontics141

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine131

Pharmacology235

Physical Therapy243

Plastic Surgery68

Public Health359

Radiation Therapy71

Radiology and Nuclear medicine285

Respiratory Therapy55

Sonography and Ultrasound34

Sports / Exercise science93

Sports Medicine157