Best Earth science and Geoscience Universities in Latin America [2026 Rankings]

1

Mexico | Mexico City

National Autonomous University of Mexico

#1 in Mexico #93 in the World

43% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1551 Founded

2

Brazil | Sao Paulo

University of Sao Paulo

#1 in Brazil #47 in the World

9% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1827 Founded

3

Brazil | Porto Alegre

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

#4 in Brazil #282 in the World

18% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1934 Founded

4

Chile | Santiago

University of Chile

#1 in Chile #230 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1842 Founded

5

Argentina | Buenos Aires

University of Buenos Aires

#1 in Argentina #269 in the World

64% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1821 Founded

6

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo State University

#6 in Brazil #337 in the World

35% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1976 Founded

7

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

#3 in Brazil #244 in the World

10% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1920 Founded

8

Brazil | Campinas

State University of Campinas

#2 in Brazil #236 in the World

15% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1966 Founded

9

Brazil | Brasilia

University of Brasilia

#8 in Brazil #464 in the World

10% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1962 Founded

10

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

Federal University of Minas Gerais

#5 in Brazil #307 in the World

17% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1927 Founded

11

Brazil | Niteroi

Fluminense Federal University

#11 in Brazil #611 in the World

15% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1960 Founded

12

Brazil | Florianopolis

Federal University of Santa Catarina

#7 in Brazil #446 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

13

Brazil | Santa Maria

Federal University of Santa Maria

#20 in Brazil #786 in the World

11% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

14

Brazil | Vicosa

Federal University of Vicosa

#23 in Brazil #853 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1922 Founded

15

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Federal University of Sao Paulo

#16 in Brazil #702 in the World

16% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

16

Brazil | Pelotas

Federal University of Pelotas

#28 in Brazil #1056 in the World

34% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

17

Brazil | Caceres

Mato Grosso State University

#80 in Brazil #3257 in the World

30% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

18

Brazil | Manaus

Federal University of Amazonas

#42 in Brazil #1491 in the World

10% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1909 Founded

19

Chile | Antofagasta

University of Antofagasta

#26 in Chile #3509 in the World

71% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1981 Founded

20

Colombia | Bogota

Nueva Granada Military University

#22 in Colombia #2719 in the World

77% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1980 Founded

21

Ecuador | Quito

Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador

#2 in Ecuador #1990 in the World

50% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1946 Founded

22

Mexico | Guanajuato

University of Guanajuato

#11 in Mexico #1422 in the World

54% Acceptance

44,503 Enrollment

1945 Founded

23

Brazil | Lajeado

University of Taquari Valley

#108 in Brazil #4394 in the World

51% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

24

Argentina | San Juan

National University of San Juan

#17 in Argentina #2478 in the World

44% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1973 Founded

25

Brazil | Recife

University of Pernambuco

#66 in Brazil #2729 in the World

48% Acceptance

1990 Founded

26

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

Federal University of Juiz de Fora

#31 in Brazil #1119 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1960 Founded

27

Chile | Vina del Mar

Adolfo Ibanez University

#15 in Chile #1908 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1953 Founded

28

Colombia | Cali

University of the Valley

#5 in Colombia #1189 in the World

37% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1945 Founded

29

Mexico | Durango

Juarez University of the State of Durango

#41 in Mexico #3789 in the World

100% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1856 Founded

30

Panama | Panama City

University of Panama

#1 in Panama #2679 in the World

46% Acceptance

30,436 Enrollment

1935 Founded

31

Argentina | Cordoba

National University of Cordoba

#3 in Argentina #685 in the World

70% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1613 Founded

32

Brazil | Cascavel

Western Parana State University

#52 in Brazil #1950 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

33

Brazil | Natal

Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

#17 in Brazil #759 in the World

14% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1958 Founded

34

Chile | Santiago

University of Santiago de Chile

#4 in Chile #1188 in the World

30% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1849 Founded

35

Cuba | Santiago de Cuba

University of the East – Cuba

#4 in Cuba #4331 in the World

68% Acceptance

1947 Founded

36

Mexico | Queretaro

Autonomous University of Queretaro

#24 in Mexico #2326 in the World

30% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1951 Founded

37

Venezuela | Cumana

University of the East, Venezuela

#7 in Venezuela #3757 in the World

26% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1958 Founded

38

Brazil | Rio Branco

Federal University of Acre

#78 in Brazil #3109 in the World

35% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1964 Founded

39

Brazil | Cuiaba

Federal University of Mato Grosso

#41 in Brazil #1489 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

40

Chile | Temuco

Catholic University of Temuco

#25 in Chile #3156 in the World

69% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

41

Colombia | Cartagena

University of Cartagena

#20 in Colombia #2620 in the World

58% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1827 Founded

42

Ecuador | Quito

San Francisco de Quito University

#1 in Ecuador #1799 in the World

60% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1988 Founded

43

Mexico | Toluca

Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

#10 in Mexico #1414 in the World

52% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1956 Founded

44

Brazil | Petrolina

Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

#106 in Brazil #4319 in the World

34% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

45

Argentina | Neuquen

National University of Comahue

#15 in Argentina #2366 in the World

44% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1972 Founded

46

Brazil | Florianopolis

Santa Catarina State University

#63 in Brazil #2613 in the World

70% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

47

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

#30 in Brazil #1116 in the World

50% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

48

Chile | Santiago

University for Development

#14 in Chile #1813 in the World

60% Acceptance

16,544 Enrollment

1990 Founded

49

Colombia | Bogota

Pontifical Javeriana University

#4 in Colombia #819 in the World

40% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1623 Founded

50

Mexico | Mexico City

Autonomous University of Mexico City

#40 in Mexico #3567 in the World

76% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

2001 Founded

51

Paraguay | Asuncion

National University of Asuncion

#1 in Paraguay #1958 in the World

60% Acceptance

55,362 Enrollment

1889 Founded

52

Argentina | La Plata

National University of La Plata

#2 in Argentina #564 in the World

70% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1905 Founded

53

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

University of Caxias do Sul

#51 in Brazil #1851 in the World

16% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

54

Brazil | Fortaleza

Federal University of Ceara

#15 in Brazil #692 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1954 Founded

55

Chile | Concepcion

University of Concepcion

#3 in Chile #801 in the World

43% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1920 Founded

56

Cuba | Havana

Technological University of Habana Jose Antonio Echeverria

#3 in Cuba #4167 in the World

61% Acceptance

1964 Founded

57

Mexico | Mexico City

Panamerican University

#23 in Mexico #2309 in the World

80% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

58

Venezuela | Caracas

Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

#6 in Venezuela #3686 in the World

10% Acceptance

1967 Founded

59

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

#77 in Brazil #3080 in the World

18% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

60

Brazil | Teresina

Federal University of Piaui

#40 in Brazil #1478 in the World

26% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

61

Chile | Talca

Catholic University of the Maule

#24 in Chile #3150 in the World

68% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

62

Colombia | Tunja

Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

#18 in Colombia #2575 in the World

60% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1953 Founded

63

El Salvador | San Salvador

University of El Salvador

#2 in El Salvador #3771 in the World

58% Acceptance

200,174 Enrollment

1841 Founded

64

Mexico | Mexico City

Ibero-American University, Mexico City

#9 in Mexico #1366 in the World

36% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1943 Founded

65

Brazil | Santos

Catholic University of Santos

#111 in Brazil #4618 in the World

57% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1986 Founded

66

Argentina | Corrientes

Northeast National University

#13 in Argentina #2075 in the World

70% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1956 Founded

67

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

Minas Gerais State University

#62 in Brazil #2604 in the World

47% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

68

Brazil | Londrina

State University of Londrina

#29 in Brazil #1067 in the World

40% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

69

Chile | Antofagasta

Catholic University of the North

#13 in Chile #1779 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1956 Founded

70

Colombia | Medellin

University of Antioquia

#3 in Colombia #721 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1803 Founded

71

Mexico | Villahermosa

Juarez Autonoma de Tabasco University

#37 in Mexico #3296 in the World

68% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1878 Founded

72

Peru | Lima

National University of Engineering, Peru

#9 in Peru #2713 in the World

8% Acceptance

12,345 Enrollment

1876 Founded

73

Bolivia | La Paz

Higher University of San Andres

#1 in Bolivia #2353 in the World

50% Acceptance

6,424 Enrollment

1830 Founded

74

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

State University of Ponta Grossa

#50 in Brazil #1821 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded

75

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

#14 in Brazil #687 in the World

37% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1941 Founded

76

Chile | Santiago

Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

#2 in Chile #363 in the World

45% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1888 Founded

77

Cuba | Santa Clara

Marta Abreu University of Las Villas

#2 in Cuba #3690 in the World

52% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1952 Founded

78

Mexico | Culiacan

Autonomous University of Sinaloa

#22 in Mexico #2305 in the World

59% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1872 Founded

79

Venezuela | Maracaibo

University of Zulia

#4 in Venezuela #3172 in the World

32% Acceptance

1891 Founded

80

Argentina | San Salvador de Jujuy

National University of Jujuy

#32 in Argentina #3868 in the World

55% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1972 Founded

81

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

University of Ribeirao Preto

#75 in Brazil #3016 in the World

58% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1924 Founded

82

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Mackenzie Presbyterian University

#39 in Brazil #1472 in the World

50% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1952 Founded

83

Chile | Concepcion

Catholic University of the Holy Conception

#23 in Chile #3098 in the World

67% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

84

Colombia | Manizales

University of Caldas

#17 in Colombia #2539 in the World

56% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1943 Founded

85

Guatemala | Guatemala City

University of San Carlos of Guatemala

#1 in Guatemala #2308 in the World

10% Acceptance

200,174 Enrollment

1676 Founded

86

Mexico | Xalapa

University of Veracruz

#8 in Mexico #1227 in the World

80% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1944 Founded

87

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Brasil University

#124 in Brazil #6293 in the World

67% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

88

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

National University of Tucuman

#12 in Argentina #2006 in the World

54% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1914 Founded

89

Brazil | Salvador

Bahia State University

#61 in Brazil #2581 in the World

9% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1983 Founded

90

Brazil | Vitoria

Federal University of Espirito Santo

#27 in Brazil #1037 in the World

26% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1954 Founded

91

Chile | Valparaiso

Federico Santa Maria Technical University

#12 in Chile #1762 in the World

30% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1931 Founded

92

Colombia | Bogota

University of the Andes, Colombia

#2 in Colombia #713 in the World

48% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1949 Founded

93

Mexico | Zacatecas

Autonomous University of Zacatecas

#36 in Mexico #3165 in the World

70% Acceptance

44,503 Enrollment

1959 Founded

94

Peru | Lima

Agrarian National University

#8 in Peru #2683 in the World

30% Acceptance

6,424 Enrollment

1902 Founded

95

Brazil | Bage

Federal University of Pampa

#98 in Brazil #4109 in the World

30% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

96

Brazil | Ouro Preto

Federal University of Ouro Preto

#49 in Brazil #1722 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1969 Founded

97

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

#13 in Brazil #647 in the World

23% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

98

Colombia | Ibague

University of Tolima

#37 in Colombia #4168 in the World

50% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1945 Founded

99

Cuba | Havana

University of Havana

#1 in Cuba #1708 in the World

40% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1728 Founded

100

Mexico | Hermosillo

University of Sonora

#21 in Mexico #2272 in the World

60% Acceptance

44,503 Enrollment

1942 Founded

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