Best Oceanography Universities in Latin America [2026 Rankings]

1

Brazil | Sao Paulo

University of Sao Paulo

For Oceanography

#1 in Brazil #74 in the World

9% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

Mexico | Mexico City

National Autonomous University of Mexico

For Oceanography

#1 in Mexico #113 in the World

43% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1551 Founded

3

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Oceanography

#2 in Brazil #210 in the World

10% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1920 Founded

4

Argentina | Buenos Aires

University of Buenos Aires

For Oceanography

#1 in Argentina #275 in the World

64% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1821 Founded

5

Brazil | Campinas

State University of Campinas

For Oceanography

#3 in Brazil #321 in the World

15% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1966 Founded

6

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo State University

For Oceanography

#4 in Brazil #325 in the World

35% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1976 Founded

7

Chile | Santiago

University of Chile

For Oceanography

#1 in Chile #365 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1842 Founded

8

Brazil | Porto Alegre

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Oceanography

#5 in Brazil #392 in the World

18% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1934 Founded

9

Brazil | Florianopolis

Federal University of Santa Catarina

For Oceanography

#8 in Brazil #470 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

10

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

Federal University of Minas Gerais

For Oceanography

#10 in Brazil #558 in the World

17% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1927 Founded

11

Brazil | Niteroi

Fluminense Federal University

For Oceanography

#11 in Brazil #616 in the World

15% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1960 Founded

12

Brazil | Vicosa

Federal University of Vicosa

For Oceanography

#15 in Brazil #728 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1922 Founded

13

Brazil | Brasilia

University of Brasilia

For Oceanography

#16 in Brazil #753 in the World

10% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1962 Founded

14

Brazil | Santa Maria

Federal University of Santa Maria

For Oceanography

#20 in Brazil #822 in the World

11% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

15

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Federal University of Sao Paulo

For Oceanography

#30 in Brazil #1250 in the World

16% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

16

Brazil | Pelotas

Federal University of Pelotas

For Oceanography

#41 in Brazil #1708 in the World

34% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

17

Argentina | Salta

National University of Salta

For Oceanography

#19 in Argentina #2872 in the World

66% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1972 Founded

18

Brazil | Campo Grande

Catholic University Dom Bosco

For Oceanography

#104 in Brazil #4432 in the World

29% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

19

Brazil | Fortaleza

State University of Ceara

For Oceanography

#56 in Brazil #2346 in the World

15% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

20

Brazil | Sao Carlos

Federal University of Sao Carlos

For Oceanography

#12 in Brazil #617 in the World

9% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1968 Founded

21

Chile | Valparaiso

Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

For Oceanography

#6 in Chile #1091 in the World

50% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1928 Founded

22

Colombia | Bogota

Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

For Oceanography

#23 in Colombia #3216 in the World

10% Acceptance

2,868 Enrollment

1950 Founded

23

Ecuador | Cuenca

University of Cuenca

For Oceanography

#2 in Ecuador #2125 in the World

60% Acceptance

6,600 Enrollment

1867 Founded

24

Mexico | Tlaquepaque

Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education

For Oceanography

#46 in Mexico #4190 in the World

57% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1957 Founded

25

Panama | Panama City

University of Panama

For Oceanography

#1 in Panama #3082 in the World

46% Acceptance

30,436 Enrollment

1935 Founded

26

Brazil | Dourados

State University of Mato Grosso do Sul

For Oceanography

#74 in Brazil #3044 in the World

52% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

27

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

National University of the South

For Oceanography

#5 in Argentina #954 in the World

53% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1956 Founded

28

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

University of Ribeirao Preto

For Oceanography

#51 in Brazil #2066 in the World

58% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1924 Founded

29

Brazil | Manaus

Federal University of Amazonas

For Oceanography

#52 in Brazil #2071 in the World

10% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1909 Founded

30

Chile | Iquique

Arturo Prat University

For Oceanography

#23 in Chile #2771 in the World

70% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1984 Founded

31

Colombia | Cali

Autonomous University of the West

For Oceanography

#26 in Colombia #3402 in the World

60% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1970 Founded

32

Colombia | Bogota

National University of Colombia

For Oceanography

#1 in Colombia #560 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1867 Founded

33

Mexico | Oaxaca

Technological Institute of Oaxaca

For Oceanography

#48 in Mexico #4379 in the World

62% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1968 Founded

34

Mexico | San Andres Cholula

University of Las Americas, Puebla

For Oceanography

#28 in Mexico #2929 in the World

30% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1940 Founded

35

Peru | Lima

University of Lima

For Oceanography

#8 in Peru #3689 in the World

50% Acceptance

6,600 Enrollment

1962 Founded

36

Bolivia | Santa Cruz de la Sierra

Gabriel Rene Moreno Autonomous University

For Oceanography

#2 in Bolivia #4453 in the World

65% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1879 Founded

37

Brazil | Florianopolis

Santa Catarina State University

For Oceanography

#46 in Brazil #1889 in the World

70% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

38

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

Federal University of Juiz de Fora

For Oceanography

#39 in Brazil #1623 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1960 Founded

39

Chile | Concepcion

University of Bio Bio

For Oceanography

#18 in Chile #2423 in the World

49% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1988 Founded

40

Colombia | Popayan

University of Cauca

For Oceanography

#27 in Colombia #3408 in the World

62% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1827 Founded

41

Cuba | Havana

Technological University of Habana Jose Antonio Echeverria

For Oceanography

#5 in Cuba #3927 in the World

61% Acceptance

1964 Founded

42

Mexico | Tlaxcala

Autonomous University of Tlaxcala

For Oceanography

#15 in Mexico #1796 in the World

64% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1976 Founded

43

Mexico | Mexico City

Ibero-American University, Mexico City

For Oceanography

#27 in Mexico #2790 in the World

36% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1943 Founded

44

Venezuela | Caracas

Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

For Oceanography

#1 in Venezuela #1223 in the World

10% Acceptance

1967 Founded

45

Argentina | Buenos Aires

University of Salvador

For Oceanography

#30 in Argentina #4592 in the World

70% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

46

Brazil | Palmas

Federal University of Tocantins

For Oceanography

#60 in Brazil #2442 in the World

10% Acceptance

2000 Founded

47

Brazil | Cascavel

Western Parana State University

For Oceanography

#43 in Brazil #1761 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

48

Brazil | Natal

Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Oceanography

#18 in Brazil #798 in the World

14% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1958 Founded

49

Chile | Valdivia

Southern University of Chile

For Oceanography

#4 in Chile #689 in the World

45% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1954 Founded

50

Colombia | Chia

University of La Sabana

For Oceanography

#20 in Colombia #3074 in the World

45% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1980 Founded

51

Ecuador | Quito

Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador

For Oceanography

#3 in Ecuador #2146 in the World

50% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1946 Founded

52

Mexico | Chihuahua

Autonomous University of Chihuahua

For Oceanography

#31 in Mexico #3088 in the World

100% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1954 Founded

53

Paraguay | Asuncion

National University of Asuncion

For Oceanography

#1 in Paraguay #3170 in the World

60% Acceptance

55,362 Enrollment

1889 Founded

54

Brazil | Lajeado

University of Taquari Valley

For Oceanography

#102 in Brazil #4292 in the World

51% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

55

Argentina | Mendoza

National University of Cuyo

For Oceanography

#12 in Argentina #2041 in the World

53% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1939 Founded

56

Brazil | Ilheus

State University of Santa Cruz

For Oceanography

#44 in Brazil #1785 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

57

Brazil | Cuiaba

Federal University of Mato Grosso

For Oceanography

#35 in Brazil #1533 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

58

Chile | Antofagasta

University of Antofagasta

For Oceanography

#8 in Chile #1445 in the World

71% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1981 Founded

59

Colombia | Bogota

University of America in Colombia

For Oceanography

#6 in Colombia #1901 in the World

61% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

60

Costa Rica | Cartago

Costa Rica Institute of Technology

For Oceanography

#3 in Costa Rica #3006 in the World

12% Acceptance

30,436 Enrollment

1971 Founded

61

Mexico | Ciudad Madero

Technological Institute of Ciudad Madero

For Oceanography

#50 in Mexico #4515 in the World

62% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1954 Founded

62

Mexico | Colima

University of Colima

For Oceanography

#22 in Mexico #2363 in the World

78% Acceptance

339,508 Enrollment

1940 Founded

63

Peru | Lima

Peruvian University of Applied Sciences

For Oceanography

#13 in Peru #4476 in the World

60% Acceptance

55,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

64

Argentina | Mendoza

University of Mendoza

For Oceanography

#28 in Argentina #4298 in the World

53% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1959 Founded

65

Bolivia | La Paz

Higher University of San Andres

For Oceanography

#1 in Bolivia #2428 in the World

50% Acceptance

6,424 Enrollment

1830 Founded

66

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

Minas Gerais State University

For Oceanography

#94 in Brazil #4040 in the World

47% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

67

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

For Oceanography

#89 in Brazil #3922 in the World

50% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

68

Chile | Vina del Mar

Adolfo Ibanez University

For Oceanography

#17 in Chile #2300 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1953 Founded

69

Colombia | Bogota

Nueva Granada Military University

For Oceanography

#19 in Colombia #3039 in the World

77% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1980 Founded

70

Cuba | Santa Clara

Marta Abreu University of Las Villas

For Oceanography

#2 in Cuba #2866 in the World

52% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1952 Founded

71

Mexico | Zapopan

Autonomous University of Guadalajara

For Oceanography

#47 in Mexico #4280 in the World

79% Acceptance

12,098 Enrollment

1935 Founded

72

Mexico | Xalapa

University of Veracruz

For Oceanography

#10 in Mexico #1556 in the World

80% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1944 Founded

73

Venezuela | Maracaibo

University of Zulia

For Oceanography

#5 in Venezuela #2381 in the World

32% Acceptance

1891 Founded

74

Argentina | Buenos Aires

Austral University

For Oceanography

#18 in Argentina #2737 in the World

37% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1991 Founded

75

Brazil | Belem

Para State University

For Oceanography

#86 in Brazil #3636 in the World

31% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

76

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

University of Caxias do Sul

For Oceanography

#65 in Brazil #2680 in the World

16% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

77

Brazil | Fortaleza

Federal University of Ceara

For Oceanography

#13 in Brazil #623 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1954 Founded

78

Chile | Santiago

University of Santiago de Chile

For Oceanography

#10 in Chile #1552 in the World

30% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1849 Founded

79

Colombia | Barranquilla

Northern University

For Oceanography

#8 in Colombia #2164 in the World

76% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1966 Founded

80

Ecuador | Quito

San Francisco de Quito University

For Oceanography

#5 in Ecuador #2246 in the World

60% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1988 Founded

81

Mexico | Ciudad Juarez

Autonomous University of Ciudad Juarez

For Oceanography

#40 in Mexico #3645 in the World

74% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

82

Peru | Trujillo

Private University of the North

For Oceanography

#14 in Peru #4586 in the World

60% Acceptance

6,600 Enrollment

1994 Founded

83

Brazil | Mogi das Cruzes

University of Mogi das Cruzes

For Oceanography

#93 in Brazil #4022 in the World

70% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

84

Argentina | San Martin

National University of San Martin, Argentina

For Oceanography

#16 in Argentina #2498 in the World

59% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1992 Founded

85

Brazil | Porto Velho

Federal University of Rondonia

For Oceanography

#81 in Brazil #3389 in the World

29% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

86

Brazil | Teresina

Federal University of Piaui

For Oceanography

#58 in Brazil #2398 in the World

26% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

87

Chile | Temuco

Catholic University of Temuco

For Oceanography

#19 in Chile #2427 in the World

69% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

88

Colombia | Pamplona

University of Pamplona

For Oceanography

#31 in Colombia #3974 in the World

62% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1960 Founded

89

Costa Rica | Heredia

National University, Costa Rica

For Oceanography

#2 in Costa Rica #1975 in the World

79% Acceptance

30,436 Enrollment

1973 Founded

90

Mexico | Merida

Technological Institute of Merida

For Oceanography

#52 in Mexico #4579 in the World

64% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

91

Mexico | Mexico City

Autonomus Institute of Technology of Mexico

For Oceanography

#38 in Mexico #3524 in the World

55% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

92

Peru | Lima

Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Oceanography

#4 in Peru #2553 in the World

50% Acceptance

16,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

93

Argentina | Los Polvorines

National University of General Sarmiento

For Oceanography

#23 in Argentina #3806 in the World

80% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

94

Brazil | Bage

Federal University of Pampa

For Oceanography

#70 in Brazil #2956 in the World

30% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

95

Brazil | Salvador

Bahia State University

For Oceanography

#85 in Brazil #3589 in the World

9% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1983 Founded

96

Brazil | Londrina

State University of Londrina

For Oceanography

#42 in Brazil #1729 in the World

40% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

97

Chile | Santiago

University for Development

For Oceanography

#29 in Chile #4370 in the World

60% Acceptance

16,544 Enrollment

1990 Founded

98

Colombia | Bogota

Free University

For Oceanography

#18 in Colombia #3038 in the World

63% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1946 Founded

99

Cuba | Havana

University of Havana

For Oceanography

#1 in Cuba #1827 in the World

40% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1728 Founded

100

Mexico | Durango

Juarez University of the State of Durango

For Oceanography

#30 in Mexico #3079 in the World

100% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1856 Founded

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