Best Environmental Science Universities in Latin America [2026 Rankings]

1

Brazil | Sao Paulo

University of Sao Paulo

For Environmental Science

#1 in Brazil #23 in the World

9% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

Mexico | Mexico City

National Autonomous University of Mexico

For Environmental Science

#1 in Mexico #80 in the World

43% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1551 Founded

3

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo State University

For Environmental Science

#2 in Brazil #113 in the World

35% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1976 Founded

4

Brazil | Campinas

State University of Campinas

For Environmental Science

#3 in Brazil #163 in the World

15% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1966 Founded

5

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Environmental Science

#4 in Brazil #197 in the World

10% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1920 Founded

6

Brazil | Porto Alegre

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Environmental Science

#5 in Brazil #216 in the World

18% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1934 Founded

7

Argentina | Buenos Aires

University of Buenos Aires

For Environmental Science

#1 in Argentina #251 in the World

64% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1821 Founded

8

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

Federal University of Minas Gerais

For Environmental Science

#6 in Brazil #299 in the World

17% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1927 Founded

9

Chile | Santiago

University of Chile

For Environmental Science

#1 in Chile #332 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1842 Founded

10

Brazil | Curitiba

Federal University of Parana

For Environmental Science

#7 in Brazil #385 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1912 Founded

11

Mexico | Mexico City

National Polytechnic Institute

For Environmental Science

#2 in Mexico #411 in the World

35% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1936 Founded

12

Brazil | Vicosa

Federal University of Vicosa

For Environmental Science

#8 in Brazil #416 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1922 Founded

13

Brazil | Florianopolis

Federal University of Santa Catarina

For Environmental Science

#9 in Brazil #423 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

14

Brazil | Brasilia

University of Brasilia

For Environmental Science

#10 in Brazil #454 in the World

10% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1962 Founded

15

Colombia | Bogota

National University of Colombia

For Environmental Science

#1 in Colombia #468 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1867 Founded

16

Chile | Santiago

Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

For Environmental Science

#2 in Chile #495 in the World

45% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1888 Founded

17

Brazil | Recife

Federal University of Pernambuco

For Environmental Science

#11 in Brazil #500 in the World

17% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1946 Founded

18

Brazil | Sao Carlos

Federal University of Sao Carlos

For Environmental Science

#12 in Brazil #521 in the World

9% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1968 Founded

19

Brazil | Santa Maria

Federal University of Santa Maria

For Environmental Science

#13 in Brazil #528 in the World

11% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

20

Argentina | La Plata

National University of La Plata

For Environmental Science

#2 in Argentina #539 in the World

70% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1905 Founded

21

Brazil | Fortaleza

Federal University of Ceara

For Environmental Science

#14 in Brazil #601 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1954 Founded

22

Brazil | Maringa

State University of Maringa

For Environmental Science

#15 in Brazil #639 in the World

23% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded

23

Costa Rica | San Jose

University of Costa Rica

For Environmental Science

#1 in Costa Rica #656 in the World

40% Acceptance

30,436 Enrollment

1940 Founded

24

Brazil | Lavras

Federal University of Lavras

For Environmental Science

#16 in Brazil #660 in the World

16% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1908 Founded

25

Argentina | Cordoba

National University of Cordoba

For Environmental Science

#3 in Argentina #679 in the World

70% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1613 Founded

26

Brazil | Niteroi

Fluminense Federal University

For Environmental Science

#17 in Brazil #691 in the World

15% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1960 Founded

27

Brazil | Salvador

Federal University of Bahia

For Environmental Science

#18 in Brazil #693 in the World

19% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1946 Founded

28

Chile | Concepcion

University of Concepcion

For Environmental Science

#3 in Chile #699 in the World

43% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1920 Founded

29

Brazil | Belem

Federal University of Para

For Environmental Science

#19 in Brazil #702 in the World

17% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1957 Founded

30

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

For Environmental Science

#20 in Brazil #706 in the World

23% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

31

Mexico | Mexico City

Metropolitan Autonomous University

For Environmental Science

#3 in Mexico #711 in the World

26% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1974 Founded

32

Brazil | Goiania

Federal University of Goias

For Environmental Science

#21 in Brazil #712 in the World

12% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

33

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

Federal University of Paraiba

For Environmental Science

#22 in Brazil #714 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1955 Founded

34

Brazil | Natal

Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Environmental Science

#23 in Brazil #730 in the World

14% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1958 Founded

35

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Federal University of Sao Paulo

For Environmental Science

#24 in Brazil #762 in the World

16% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

36

Brazil | Uberlandia

Federal University of Uberlandia

For Environmental Science

#25 in Brazil #776 in the World

20% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

37

Uruguay | Montevideo

University of the Republic

For Environmental Science

#1 in Uruguay #817 in the World

52% Acceptance

209,129 Enrollment

1833 Founded

38

Brazil | Pelotas

Federal University of Pelotas

For Environmental Science

#26 in Brazil #829 in the World

34% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

39

Brazil | Recife

Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

For Environmental Science

#27 in Brazil #844 in the World

22% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1912 Founded

40

Colombia | Medellin

University of Antioquia

For Environmental Science

#2 in Colombia #859 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1803 Founded

41

Brazil | Londrina

State University of Londrina

For Environmental Science

#28 in Brazil #892 in the World

40% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

42

Brazil | Rio Grande

Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

For Environmental Science

#29 in Brazil #912 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

43

Brazil | Vitoria

Federal University of Espirito Santo

For Environmental Science

#30 in Brazil #921 in the World

26% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1954 Founded

44

Chile | Valdivia

Southern University of Chile

For Environmental Science

#4 in Chile #934 in the World

45% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1954 Founded

45

Mexico | Guadalajara

University of Guadalajara

For Environmental Science

#4 in Mexico #959 in the World

28% Acceptance

339,508 Enrollment

1792 Founded

46

Argentina | Mar del Plata

National University of Mar del Plata

For Environmental Science

#4 in Argentina #989 in the World

50% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1975 Founded

47

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

For Environmental Science

#31 in Brazil #1027 in the World

37% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1941 Founded

48

Mexico | Monterrey

Monterrey Institute of Technology

For Environmental Science

#5 in Mexico #1048 in the World

56% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1943 Founded

49

Brazil | Seropedica

Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

For Environmental Science

#32 in Brazil #1049 in the World

27% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1910 Founded

50

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

For Environmental Science

#6 in Mexico #1061 in the World

80% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

51

Brazil | Cuiaba

Federal University of Mato Grosso

For Environmental Science

#33 in Brazil #1096 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

52

Colombia | Bogota

University of the Andes, Colombia

For Environmental Science

#3 in Colombia #1113 in the World

48% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1949 Founded

53

Brazil | Curitiba

Federal University of Technology – Parana

For Environmental Science

#34 in Brazil #1127 in the World

20% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1909 Founded

54

Venezuela | Caracas

Central University of Venezuela

For Environmental Science

#1 in Venezuela #1136 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1721 Founded

55

Argentina | Neuquen

National University of Comahue

For Environmental Science

#5 in Argentina #1178 in the World

44% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1972 Founded

56

Brazil | Campina Grande

Federal University of Campina Grande

For Environmental Science

#35 in Brazil #1184 in the World

12% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

2002 Founded

57

Brazil | Campo Grande

Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

For Environmental Science

#36 in Brazil #1192 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

58

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

National University of Tucuman

For Environmental Science

#6 in Argentina #1255 in the World

54% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1914 Founded

59

Colombia | Cali

University of the Valley

For Environmental Science

#4 in Colombia #1260 in the World

37% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1945 Founded

60

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

Federal University of Sergipe

For Environmental Science

#37 in Brazil #1271 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1963 Founded

61

Brazil | Porto Alegre

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Environmental Science

#38 in Brazil #1277 in the World

11% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

62

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

National University of the South

For Environmental Science

#7 in Argentina #1286 in the World

53% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1956 Founded

63

Peru | Lima

National Major San Marcos University

For Environmental Science

#1 in Peru #1304 in the World

10% Acceptance

32,399 Enrollment

1551 Founded

64

Mexico | Morelia

Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

For Environmental Science

#7 in Mexico #1311 in the World

50% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1540 Founded

65

Colombia | Bogota

Pontifical Javeriana University

For Environmental Science

#5 in Colombia #1321 in the World

40% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1623 Founded

66

Brazil | Manaus

Federal University of Amazonas

For Environmental Science

#39 in Brazil #1341 in the World

10% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1909 Founded

67

Argentina | Rosario

National University of Rosario

For Environmental Science

#8 in Argentina #1343 in the World

63% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1968 Founded

68

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

Federal University of Juiz de Fora

For Environmental Science

#40 in Brazil #1363 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1960 Founded

69

Chile | Santiago

University of Santiago de Chile

For Environmental Science

#5 in Chile #1389 in the World

30% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1849 Founded

70

Mexico | Toluca

Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

For Environmental Science

#8 in Mexico #1392 in the World

52% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1956 Founded

71

Chile | Antofagasta

Catholic University of the North

For Environmental Science

#6 in Chile #1393 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1956 Founded

72

Brazil | Maceio

Federal University of Alagoas

For Environmental Science

#41 in Brazil #1412 in the World

47% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1961 Founded

73

Argentina | Santa Fe

National University of Litoral

For Environmental Science

#9 in Argentina #1420 in the World

59% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1919 Founded

74

Mexico | Xalapa

University of Veracruz

For Environmental Science

#9 in Mexico #1428 in the World

80% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1944 Founded

75

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

University of Ribeirao Preto

For Environmental Science

#42 in Brazil #1438 in the World

58% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1924 Founded

76

Brazil | Florianopolis

Santa Catarina State University

For Environmental Science

#43 in Brazil #1449 in the World

70% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

77

Chile | Temuco

University of La Frontera

For Environmental Science

#7 in Chile #1465 in the World

49% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1981 Founded

78

Brazil | Cascavel

Western Parana State University

For Environmental Science

#44 in Brazil #1471 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

79

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

For Environmental Science

#45 in Brazil #1481 in the World

80% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1969 Founded

80

Peru | Lima

Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

For Environmental Science

#2 in Peru #1501 in the World

17% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1917 Founded

81

Mexico | Guanajuato

University of Guanajuato

For Environmental Science

#10 in Mexico #1528 in the World

54% Acceptance

44,503 Enrollment

1945 Founded

82

Cuba | Havana

University of Havana

For Environmental Science

#1 in Cuba #1530 in the World

40% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1728 Founded

83

Jamaica | Mona

University of the West Indies, Mona

For Environmental Science

#1 in Jamaica #1535 in the World

65% Acceptance

49,092 Enrollment

1150 Avg SAT

1948 Founded

84

Chile | Valparaiso

Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

For Environmental Science

#8 in Chile #1540 in the World

50% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1928 Founded

85

Mexico | Delicias

Autonomous University of Puebla

For Environmental Science

#11 in Mexico #1544 in the World

46% Acceptance

44,503 Enrollment

1587 Founded

86

Brazil | Ouro Preto

Federal University of Ouro Preto

For Environmental Science

#46 in Brazil #1551 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1969 Founded

87

Brazil | Teresina

Federal University of Piaui

For Environmental Science

#47 in Brazil #1552 in the World

26% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

88

Mexico | Merida

Autonomous University of Yucatan

For Environmental Science

#12 in Mexico #1561 in the World

49% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1812 Founded

89

Argentina | Rio Cuarto

National University of Rio Cuarto

For Environmental Science

#10 in Argentina #1569 in the World

70% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1971 Founded

90

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Brasil University

For Environmental Science

#48 in Brazil #1625 in the World

67% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

91

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

For Environmental Science

#13 in Mexico #1635 in the World

50% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1859 Founded

92

Brazil | Feira de Santana

State University of Feira de Santana

For Environmental Science

#49 in Brazil #1638 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1976 Founded

93

Mexico | Mexicali

Autonomous University of Baja California

For Environmental Science

#14 in Mexico #1671 in the World

60% Acceptance

67,944 Enrollment

1957 Founded

94

Brazil | Curitiba

Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

For Environmental Science

#50 in Brazil #1680 in the World

80% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

95

Brazil | Sao Luis

Federal University of Maranhao

For Environmental Science

#51 in Brazil #1685 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1966 Founded

96

Mexico | Pachuca

Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo

For Environmental Science

#15 in Mexico #1690 in the World

60% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1869 Founded

97

Mexico | Tampico

University of the Northeast

For Environmental Science

#16 in Mexico #1695 in the World

70% Acceptance

2,047 Enrollment

1970 Founded

98

Mexico | Queretaro

Autonomous University of Queretaro

For Environmental Science

#17 in Mexico #1715 in the World

30% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1951 Founded

99

Venezuela | Merida

University of the Andes

For Environmental Science

#2 in Venezuela #1724 in the World

11% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1810 Founded

100

Mexico | Cuernavaca

Autonomous University of the State of Morelos

For Environmental Science

#18 in Mexico #1739 in the World

61% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1938 Founded

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