Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

83 Best Universities in Brazil for Veterinary

Focusing specifically on Veterinary, our data science engine identified the 83 most influential universities in Brazil. Our methodology evaluated 3.23M subject-specific papers and 41.3M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Sao Paulo

University of Sao Paulo

For Veterinary

#1 in Latin America #5 in the World

9% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo State University

For Veterinary

#2 in Latin America #12 in the World

35% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1976 Founded

3

Belo Horizonte

Federal University of Minas Gerais

For Veterinary

#3 in Latin America #42 in the World

17% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1927 Founded

4

Porto Alegre

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Veterinary

#5 in Latin America #88 in the World

18% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1934 Founded

5

Pelotas

Federal University of Pelotas

For Veterinary

#7 in Latin America #142 in the World

34% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

6

Vicosa

Federal University of Vicosa

For Veterinary

#11 in Latin America #169 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1922 Founded

7

Campinas

State University of Campinas

For Veterinary

#13 in Latin America #177 in the World

15% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1966 Founded

8

Niteroi

Fluminense Federal University

For Veterinary

#14 in Latin America #185 in the World

15% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1960 Founded

9

Santa Maria

Federal University of Santa Maria

For Veterinary

#16 in Latin America #196 in the World

11% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

10

Rio de Janeiro

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Veterinary

#18 in Latin America #220 in the World

10% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1920 Founded

11

Brasilia

University of Brasilia

For Veterinary

#22 in Latin America #237 in the World

10% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1962 Founded

12

Florianopolis

Federal University of Santa Catarina

For Veterinary

#34 in Latin America #390 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

13

Sao Paulo

Federal University of Sao Paulo

For Veterinary

#49 in Latin America #599 in the World

16% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

14

Mossoro

Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

For Veterinary

#60 in Latin America #771 in the World

30% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

15

Santo Andre

Federal University of ABC

For Veterinary

#144 in Latin America #1709 in the World

10% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

2005 Founded

16

Petrolina

Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

For Veterinary

#102 in Latin America #1268 in the World

34% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

17

Ilheus

State University of Santa Cruz

For Veterinary

#64 in Latin America #804 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

18

Juiz de Fora

Federal University of Juiz de Fora

For Veterinary

#65 in Latin America #809 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1960 Founded

19

Feira de Santana

State University of Feira de Santana

For Veterinary

#121 in Latin America #1472 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1976 Founded

20

Fortaleza

Federal University of Ceara

For Veterinary

#30 in Latin America #312 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1954 Founded

21

Campo Grande

Catholic University Dom Bosco

For Veterinary

#148 in Latin America #1743 in the World

29% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

22

Seropedica

Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

For Veterinary

#6 in Latin America #116 in the World

27% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1910 Founded

23

Sao Paulo

Brasil University

For Veterinary

#53 in Latin America #669 in the World

67% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

24

Porto Velho

Federal University of Rondonia

For Veterinary

#110 in Latin America #1331 in the World

29% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

25

Londrina

State University of Londrina

For Veterinary

#9 in Latin America #150 in the World

40% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

26

Recife

Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

For Veterinary

#10 in Latin America #166 in the World

22% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1912 Founded

27

Rio de Janeiro

University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

For Veterinary

#66 in Latin America #817 in the World

23% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

28

Porto Alegre

Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

For Veterinary

#180 in Latin America #2045 in the World

26% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1953 Founded

29

Sao Luis

Federal University of Maranhao

For Veterinary

#52 in Latin America #653 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1966 Founded

30

Umuarama

Paranaense University

For Veterinary

#104 in Latin America #1282 in the World

54% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

31

Vitoria da Conquista

State University of Southwest Bahia

For Veterinary

#115 in Latin America #1388 in the World

30% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1980 Founded

32

Vitoria

Federal University of Espirito Santo

For Veterinary

#58 in Latin America #733 in the World

26% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1954 Founded

33

Fortaleza

State University of Ceara

For Veterinary

#38 in Latin America #445 in the World

15% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

34

Salvador

Federal University of Bahia

For Veterinary

#21 in Latin America #229 in the World

19% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1946 Founded

35

Palmas

Federal University of Tocantins

For Veterinary

#82 in Latin America #1071 in the World

10% Acceptance

2000 Founded

36

Manaus

Federal University of Amazonas

For Veterinary

#80 in Latin America #1001 in the World

10% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1909 Founded

37

Canoas

Lutheran University of Brazil

For Veterinary

#87 in Latin America #1133 in the World

34% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

38

Uberlandia

Federal University of Uberlandia

For Veterinary

#15 in Latin America #193 in the World

20% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

39

Cascavel

Western Parana State University

For Veterinary

#123 in Latin America #1493 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

40

Recife

Federal University of Pernambuco

For Veterinary

#43 in Latin America #536 in the World

17% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1946 Founded

41

Belem

Para State University

For Veterinary

#181 in Latin America #2047 in the World

31% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

42

Cuiaba

Federal University of Mato Grosso

For Veterinary

#31 in Latin America #347 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

43

Campina Grande

Federal University of Campina Grande

For Veterinary

#28 in Latin America #290 in the World

12% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

2002 Founded

44

Maringa

State University of Maringa

For Veterinary

#35 in Latin America #392 in the World

23% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded

45

Caxias do Sul

University of Caxias do Sul

For Veterinary

#188 in Latin America #2090 in the World

16% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

46

Curitiba

Federal University of Parana

For Veterinary

#12 in Latin America #172 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1912 Founded

47

Novo Hamburgo

Feevale University

For Veterinary

#147 in Latin America #1733 in the World

56% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

48

Teresina

Federal University of Piaui

For Veterinary

#50 in Latin America #610 in the World

26% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

49

Recife

University of Pernambuco

For Veterinary

#175 in Latin America #2003 in the World

48% Acceptance

1990 Founded

50

Belem

Federal University of Para

For Veterinary

#40 in Latin America #465 in the World

17% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1957 Founded

51

Ponta Grossa

State University of Ponta Grossa

For Veterinary

#173 in Latin America #2001 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded

52

Alfenas

Federal University of Alfenas

For Veterinary

#113 in Latin America #1357 in the World

28% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1914 Founded

53

Caceres

Mato Grosso State University

For Veterinary

#171 in Latin America #1996 in the World

30% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

54

Lavras

Federal University of Lavras

For Veterinary

#33 in Latin America #368 in the World

16% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1908 Founded

55

Florianopolis

Santa Catarina State University

For Veterinary

#46 in Latin America #559 in the World

70% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

56

Goiania

Federal University of Goias

For Veterinary

#19 in Latin America #223 in the World

12% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

57

Ouro Preto

Federal University of Ouro Preto

For Veterinary

#97 in Latin America #1238 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1969 Founded

58

Sobral

Acarau Valley State University

For Veterinary

#192 in Latin America #2118 in the World

41% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1968 Founded

59

Rio Branco

Federal University of Acre

For Veterinary

#116 in Latin America #1411 in the World

35% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1964 Founded

60

Sao Cristovao

Federal University of Sergipe

For Veterinary

#81 in Latin America #1025 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1963 Founded

61

Campina Grande

State University of Paraiba

For Veterinary

#103 in Latin America #1269 in the World

25% Acceptance

1966 Founded

62

Joao Pessoa

Federal University of Paraiba

For Veterinary

#42 in Latin America #499 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1955 Founded

63

Bage

Federal University of Pampa

For Veterinary

#143 in Latin America #1699 in the World

30% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

64

Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

For Veterinary

#133 in Latin America #1588 in the World

15% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

65

Dourados

State University of Mato Grosso do Sul

For Veterinary

#170 in Latin America #1987 in the World

52% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

66

Cruz das Almas

Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

For Veterinary

#126 in Latin America #1537 in the World

18% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

67

Belo Horizonte

Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

For Veterinary

#128 in Latin America #1556 in the World

31% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

68

Sao Joao del-Rei

Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

For Veterinary

#134 in Latin America #1593 in the World

13% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1987 Founded

69

Porto Alegre

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Veterinary

#45 in Latin America #554 in the World

11% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

70

Dourados

Federal University of Grande Dourados

For Veterinary

#98 in Latin America #1246 in the World

10% Acceptance

2005 Founded

71

Rio Grande

Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

For Veterinary

#74 in Latin America #911 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

72

Franca

University of Franca

For Veterinary

#108 in Latin America #1314 in the World

80% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

73

Montes Claros

State University of Montes Claros

For Veterinary

#114 in Latin America #1375 in the World

34% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

74

Maceio

Federal University of Alagoas

For Veterinary

#85 in Latin America #1124 in the World

47% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1961 Founded

75

Passo Fundo

University of Passo Fundo

For Veterinary

#92 in Latin America #1194 in the World

31% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1968 Founded

76

Sao Carlos

Federal University of Sao Carlos

For Veterinary

#61 in Latin America #777 in the World

9% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1968 Founded

77

Santarem

Federal University of Western Para

For Veterinary

#157 in Latin America #1842 in the World

30% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

78

Campo Grande

Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

For Veterinary

#39 in Latin America #461 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

79

Londrina

University of Northern Parana

For Veterinary

#167 in Latin America #1954 in the World

61% Acceptance

200,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

80

Ribeirao Preto

University of Ribeirao Preto

For Veterinary

#86 in Latin America #1128 in the World

58% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1924 Founded

81

Curitiba

Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

For Veterinary

#78 in Latin America #976 in the World

80% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

82

Fortaleza

University of Fortaleza

For Veterinary

#191 in Latin America #2108 in the World

50% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

83

Natal

Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Veterinary

#72 in Latin America #868 in the World

14% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1958 Founded