Best Forestry Universities in Latin America [2026 Rankings]

1

Brazil | Sao Paulo

University of Sao Paulo

For Forestry

#1 in Brazil #6 in the World

9% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo State University

For Forestry

#2 in Brazil #16 in the World

35% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1976 Founded

3

Mexico | Mexico City

National Autonomous University of Mexico

For Forestry

#1 in Mexico #32 in the World

43% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1551 Founded

4

Brazil | Vicosa

Federal University of Vicosa

For Forestry

#3 in Brazil #34 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1922 Founded

5

Brazil | Porto Alegre

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Forestry

#5 in Brazil #64 in the World

18% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1934 Founded

6

Brazil | Santa Maria

Federal University of Santa Maria

For Forestry

#7 in Brazil #68 in the World

11% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

7

Brazil | Brasilia

University of Brasilia

For Forestry

#8 in Brazil #76 in the World

10% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1962 Founded

8

Brazil | Campinas

State University of Campinas

For Forestry

#9 in Brazil #92 in the World

15% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1966 Founded

9

Argentina | Buenos Aires

University of Buenos Aires

For Forestry

#1 in Argentina #103 in the World

64% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1821 Founded

10

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

Federal University of Minas Gerais

For Forestry

#11 in Brazil #126 in the World

17% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1927 Founded

11

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Forestry

#16 in Brazil #200 in the World

10% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1920 Founded

12

Brazil | Florianopolis

Federal University of Santa Catarina

For Forestry

#20 in Brazil #217 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

13

Chile | Santiago

University of Chile

For Forestry

#2 in Chile #235 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1842 Founded

14

Brazil | Pelotas

Federal University of Pelotas

For Forestry

#32 in Brazil #413 in the World

34% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

15

Brazil | Niteroi

Fluminense Federal University

For Forestry

#41 in Brazil #579 in the World

15% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1960 Founded

16

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Federal University of Sao Paulo

For Forestry

#72 in Brazil #1383 in the World

16% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

17

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

National University of Tucuman

For Forestry

#7 in Argentina #650 in the World

54% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1914 Founded

18

Brazil | Itajuba

Federal University of Itajuba

For Forestry

#68 in Brazil #1307 in the World

20% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1913 Founded

19

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

Federal University of Sergipe

For Forestry

#33 in Brazil #455 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1963 Founded

20

Chile | Talca

University of Talca

For Forestry

#6 in Chile #971 in the World

42% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1981 Founded

21

Colombia | Bogota

University of the Andes, Colombia

For Forestry

#5 in Colombia #866 in the World

48% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1949 Founded

22

Mexico | Oaxaca

Technological Institute of Oaxaca

For Forestry

#26 in Mexico #1423 in the World

62% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1968 Founded

23

Mexico | Mexico City

Ibero-American University, Mexico City

For Forestry

#40 in Mexico #2375 in the World

36% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1943 Founded

24

Brazil | Cruz Alta

University of Cruz Alta

For Forestry

#101 in Brazil #2428 in the World

48% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

25

Bolivia | La Paz

Higher University of San Andres

For Forestry

#1 in Bolivia #1058 in the World

50% Acceptance

6,424 Enrollment

1830 Founded

26

Brazil | Campina Grande

State University of Paraiba

For Forestry

#58 in Brazil #926 in the World

25% Acceptance

1966 Founded

27

Brazil | Maringa

State University of Maringa

For Forestry

#25 in Brazil #280 in the World

23% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded

28

Colombia | Armenia

University of Quindio

For Forestry

#24 in Colombia #2395 in the World

57% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1960 Founded

29

Cuba | Matanzas

University of Matanzas

For Forestry

#9 in Cuba #2579 in the World

46% Acceptance

1972 Founded

30

Mexico | Villahermosa

Juarez Autonoma de Tabasco University

For Forestry

#14 in Mexico #891 in the World

68% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1878 Founded

31

Panama | Panama City

University of Panama

For Forestry

#1 in Panama #1644 in the World

46% Acceptance

30,436 Enrollment

1935 Founded

32

Argentina | Concepcion del Uruguay

National University of Entre Rios

For Forestry

#17 in Argentina #1581 in the World

71% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1973 Founded

33

Brazil | Paranavai

Parana State University

For Forestry

#84 in Brazil #1817 in the World

42% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2013 Founded

34

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

For Forestry

#88 in Brazil #1955 in the World

15% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

35

Brazil | Recife

Federal University of Pernambuco

For Forestry

#12 in Brazil #154 in the World

17% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1946 Founded

36

Colombia | Manizales

University of Caldas

For Forestry

#8 in Colombia #1234 in the World

56% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1943 Founded

37

Ecuador | Quito

Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador

For Forestry

#1 in Ecuador #1139 in the World

50% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1946 Founded

38

Mexico | Hermosillo

University of Sonora

For Forestry

#20 in Mexico #1169 in the World

60% Acceptance

44,503 Enrollment

1942 Founded

39

Venezuela | Barquisimeto

Lisandro Alvarado Central Western University

For Forestry

#6 in Venezuela #1954 in the World

29% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1962 Founded

40

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

National University of the South

For Forestry

#6 in Argentina #632 in the World

53% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1956 Founded

41

Brazil | Canoas

Lutheran University of Brazil

For Forestry

#76 in Brazil #1477 in the World

34% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

42

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

For Forestry

#73 in Brazil #1410 in the World

31% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

43

Chile | Temuco

University of La Frontera

For Forestry

#5 in Chile #880 in the World

49% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1981 Founded

44

Colombia | Bogota

National University of Colombia

For Forestry

#1 in Colombia #120 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1867 Founded

45

Mexico | Ciudad Madero

Technological Institute of Ciudad Madero

For Forestry

#42 in Mexico #2517 in the World

62% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1954 Founded

46

Mexico | Xalapa

University of Veracruz

For Forestry

#5 in Mexico #477 in the World

80% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1944 Founded

47

Brazil | Dourados

State University of Mato Grosso do Sul

For Forestry

#59 in Brazil #953 in the World

52% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

48

Brazil | Belem

University of Amazon

For Forestry

#100 in Brazil #2411 in the World

38% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

49

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

For Forestry

#65 in Brazil #1251 in the World

13% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1987 Founded

50

Brazil | Belem

Federal University of Para

For Forestry

#21 in Brazil #218 in the World

17% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1957 Founded

51

Colombia | Pamplona

University of Pamplona

For Forestry

#16 in Colombia #1930 in the World

62% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1960 Founded

52

Cuba | Santiago de Cuba

University of the East – Cuba

For Forestry

#4 in Cuba #1982 in the World

68% Acceptance

1947 Founded

53

Mexico | Zacatecas

Autonomous University of Zacatecas

For Forestry

#30 in Mexico #1780 in the World

70% Acceptance

44,503 Enrollment

1959 Founded

54

Paraguay | Asuncion

National University of Asuncion

For Forestry

#1 in Paraguay #1575 in the World

60% Acceptance

55,362 Enrollment

1889 Founded

55

Argentina | Posadas

National University of Misiones

For Forestry

#12 in Argentina #1005 in the World

77% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1973 Founded

56

Brazil | Novo Hamburgo

Feevale University

For Forestry

#85 in Brazil #1839 in the World

56% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

57

Brazil | Rio Grande

Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

For Forestry

#56 in Brazil #846 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

58

Brazil | Curitiba

Federal University of Parana

For Forestry

#4 in Brazil #57 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1912 Founded

59

Colombia | Pereira

Technological University of Pereira

For Forestry

#18 in Colombia #2144 in the World

80% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1958 Founded

60

Ecuador | Quito

San Francisco de Quito University

For Forestry

#6 in Ecuador #1934 in the World

60% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1988 Founded

61

Mexico | San Andres Cholula

University of Las Americas, Puebla

For Forestry

#36 in Mexico #2104 in the World

30% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1940 Founded

62

Venezuela | Cumana

University of the East, Venezuela

For Forestry

#4 in Venezuela #1709 in the World

26% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1958 Founded

63

Argentina | Mendoza

National University of Cuyo

For Forestry

#16 in Argentina #1465 in the World

53% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1939 Founded

64

Brazil | Sao Bernardo do Campo

Methodist University of Sao Paulo

For Forestry

#90 in Brazil #1998 in the World

48% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

65

Brazil | Maceio

Federal University of Alagoas

For Forestry

#44 in Brazil #651 in the World

47% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1961 Founded

66

Chile | Santiago

Andres Bello University

For Forestry

#17 in Chile #2522 in the World

60% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1988 Founded

67

Costa Rica | Cartago

Costa Rica Institute of Technology

For Forestry

#2 in Costa Rica #593 in the World

12% Acceptance

30,436 Enrollment

1971 Founded

68

Mexico | Ixtlan de Juarez

University of Sierra Juarez

For Forestry

#37 in Mexico #2205 in the World

64% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

69

Mexico | Delicias

Autonomous University of Puebla

For Forestry

#12 in Mexico #847 in the World

46% Acceptance

44,503 Enrollment

1587 Founded

70

Brazil | Lajeado

University of Taquari Valley

For Forestry

#75 in Brazil #1455 in the World

51% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

71

Brazil | Bage

Federal University of Pampa

For Forestry

#60 in Brazil #1049 in the World

30% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

72

Brazil | Passo Fundo

University of Passo Fundo

For Forestry

#62 in Brazil #1141 in the World

31% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1968 Founded

73

Brazil | Goiania

Federal University of Goias

For Forestry

#15 in Brazil #195 in the World

12% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

74

Colombia | Barranquilla

University of the Atlantic, Colombia

For Forestry

#25 in Colombia #2450 in the World

66% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1946 Founded

75

Cuba | Santa Clara

Marta Abreu University of Las Villas

For Forestry

#3 in Cuba #1964 in the World

52% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1952 Founded

76

Mexico | Saltillo

Autonomous University of Coahuila

For Forestry

#38 in Mexico #2251 in the World

62% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1957 Founded

77

Peru | Cajamarca

National University of Cajamarca

For Forestry

#6 in Peru #2406 in the World

60% Acceptance

32,399 Enrollment

1962 Founded

78

Argentina | Rio Cuarto

National University of Rio Cuarto

For Forestry

#11 in Argentina #896 in the World

70% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1971 Founded

79

Brazil | Caceres

Mato Grosso State University

For Forestry

#28 in Brazil #313 in the World

30% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

80

Brazil | Campo Grande

Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

For Forestry

#26 in Brazil #285 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

81

Chile | Punta Arenas

University of Magallanes

For Forestry

#11 in Chile #1738 in the World

74% Acceptance

1961 Founded

82

Colombia | Bogota

Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

For Forestry

#9 in Colombia #1409 in the World

10% Acceptance

2,868 Enrollment

1950 Founded

83

El Salvador | San Salvador

University of El Salvador

For Forestry

#1 in El Salvador #2361 in the World

58% Acceptance

200,174 Enrollment

1841 Founded

84

Mexico | Colima

University of Colima

For Forestry

#29 in Mexico #1745 in the World

78% Acceptance

339,508 Enrollment

1940 Founded

85

Venezuela | Caracas

Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

For Forestry

#5 in Venezuela #1748 in the World

10% Acceptance

1967 Founded

86

Argentina | San Martin

National University of San Martin, Argentina

For Forestry

#20 in Argentina #1770 in the World

59% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1992 Founded

87

Brazil | Goiania

Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

For Forestry

#97 in Brazil #2168 in the World

85% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

88

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

For Forestry

#52 in Brazil #781 in the World

80% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1969 Founded

89

Chile | Valparaiso

Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

For Forestry

#8 in Chile #1448 in the World

50% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1928 Founded

90

Costa Rica | Heredia

National University, Costa Rica

For Forestry

#3 in Costa Rica #721 in the World

79% Acceptance

30,436 Enrollment

1973 Founded

91

Mexico | Durango

Durango Institute of Technology

For Forestry

#39 in Mexico #2254 in the World

100% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

92

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

For Forestry

#3 in Mexico #333 in the World

80% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

93

Brazil | Mogi das Cruzes

University of Mogi das Cruzes

For Forestry

#98 in Brazil #2175 in the World

70% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

94

Brazil | Dourados

Federal University of Grande Dourados

For Forestry

#50 in Brazil #720 in the World

10% Acceptance

2005 Founded

95

Brazil | Fortaleza

University of Fortaleza

For Forestry

#79 in Brazil #1676 in the World

50% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

96

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

Federal University of Paraiba

For Forestry

#17 in Brazil #202 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1955 Founded

97

Colombia | Bogota

University of La Salle

For Forestry

#20 in Colombia #2265 in the World

68% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1965 Founded

98

Cuba | Havana

University of Havana

For Forestry

#1 in Cuba #1227 in the World

40% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1728 Founded

99

Mexico | Aguascalientes

Autonomous University of Aguascalientes

For Forestry

#32 in Mexico #1911 in the World

60% Acceptance

339,508 Enrollment

1973 Founded

100

Peru | San Miguel

Federico Villarreal National University

For Forestry

#7 in Peru #2480 in the World

43% Acceptance

32,399 Enrollment

1963 Founded

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