Best Wildlife and Fisheries Management Universities in Latin America [2026 Rankings]

1

Brazil | Sao Paulo

University of Sao Paulo

#1 in Brazil #47 in the World

9% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo State University

#6 in Brazil #337 in the World

35% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1976 Founded

3

Mexico | Mexico City

National Autonomous University of Mexico

#1 in Mexico #93 in the World

43% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1551 Founded

4

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

#3 in Brazil #244 in the World

10% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1920 Founded

5

Brazil | Porto Alegre

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

#4 in Brazil #282 in the World

18% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1934 Founded

6

Argentina | Buenos Aires

University of Buenos Aires

#1 in Argentina #269 in the World

64% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1821 Founded

7

Brazil | Florianopolis

Federal University of Santa Catarina

#7 in Brazil #446 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

8

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

Federal University of Minas Gerais

#5 in Brazil #307 in the World

17% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1927 Founded

9

Brazil | Campinas

State University of Campinas

#2 in Brazil #236 in the World

15% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1966 Founded

10

Chile | Santiago

University of Chile

#1 in Chile #230 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1842 Founded

11

Brazil | Santa Maria

Federal University of Santa Maria

#20 in Brazil #786 in the World

11% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

12

Brazil | Brasilia

University of Brasilia

#8 in Brazil #464 in the World

10% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1962 Founded

13

Brazil | Niteroi

Fluminense Federal University

#11 in Brazil #611 in the World

15% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1960 Founded

14

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Federal University of Sao Paulo

#16 in Brazil #702 in the World

16% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

15

Brazil | Vicosa

Federal University of Vicosa

#23 in Brazil #853 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1922 Founded

16

Brazil | Pelotas

Federal University of Pelotas

#28 in Brazil #1056 in the World

34% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

17

Bahamas | Nassau

University of The Bahamas

#1 in Bahamas #5269 in the World

60% Acceptance

4,575 Enrollment

1245 Avg SAT

1974 Founded

18

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Nove de Julho University

#65 in Brazil #2681 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

19

Brazil | Curitiba

Federal University of Technology – Parana

#33 in Brazil #1297 in the World

20% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1909 Founded

20

Chile | Santiago

University of the Andes, Chile

#18 in Chile #2513 in the World

30% Acceptance

16,544 Enrollment

1989 Founded

21

Colombia | Pereira

Technological University of Pereira

#15 in Colombia #2184 in the World

80% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1958 Founded

22

Guatemala | Guatemala City

University of the Valley of Guatemala

#3 in Guatemala #4024 in the World

82% Acceptance

200,174 Enrollment

1150 Avg SAT

1966 Founded

23

Mexico | Pachuca

Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo

#16 in Mexico #1917 in the World

60% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1869 Founded

24

Venezuela | Valencia

University of Carabobo

#3 in Venezuela #3116 in the World

26% Acceptance

1833 Founded

25

Argentina | Santa Rosa

National University of La Pampa

#26 in Argentina #3505 in the World

65% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1958 Founded

26

Brazil | Curitiba

Positivo University

#89 in Brazil #3633 in the World

31% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

27

Brazil | Recife

Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

#54 in Brazil #2054 in the World

22% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1912 Founded

28

Brazil | Porto Alegre

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

#19 in Brazil #783 in the World

11% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

29

Chile | Santiago

Andres Bello University

#7 in Chile #1396 in the World

60% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1988 Founded

30

Costa Rica | Cartago

Costa Rica Institute of Technology

#3 in Costa Rica #2536 in the World

12% Acceptance

30,436 Enrollment

1971 Founded

31

Mexico | Chetumal

University of Quintana Roo

#49 in Mexico #4935 in the World

80% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1991 Founded

32

Mexico | Monterrey

Monterrey Institute of Technology

#4 in Mexico #669 in the World

56% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1943 Founded

33

Brazil | Foz do Iguacu

Federal University of Latin American Integration

#113 in Brazil #4828 in the World

15% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2010 Founded

34

Argentina | Buenos Aires

Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina

#11 in Argentina #1980 in the World

50% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

35

Brazil | Montes Claros

State University of Montes Claros

#76 in Brazil #3041 in the World

34% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

36

Brazil | Sao Luis

Federal University of Maranhao

#43 in Brazil #1553 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1966 Founded

37

Chile | Punta Arenas

University of Magallanes

#28 in Chile #3975 in the World

74% Acceptance

1961 Founded

38

Colombia | Barranquilla

University of the Atlantic, Colombia

#32 in Colombia #3761 in the World

66% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1946 Founded

39

Ecuador | Guayaquil

University of Guayaquil

#9 in Ecuador #3193 in the World

70% Acceptance

1867 Founded

40

Mexico | Texcoco

Chapingo Autonomous University

#33 in Mexico #3005 in the World

50% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1854 Founded

41

Peru | Lima

National Major San Marcos University

#2 in Peru #989 in the World

10% Acceptance

32,399 Enrollment

1551 Founded

42

Belize | Belmopan

University of Belize

#1 in Belize #6318 in the World

72% Acceptance

4,575 Enrollment

1245 Avg SAT

2000 Founded

43

Brazil | Brasilia

Catholic University of Brasilia

#64 in Brazil #2670 in the World

60% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

44

Brazil | Curitiba

Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

#32 in Brazil #1232 in the World

80% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

45

Chile | Temuco

Autonomous University of Chile

#17 in Chile #2502 in the World

45% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

46

Colombia | Bogota

Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

#12 in Colombia #2022 in the World

10% Acceptance

2,868 Enrollment

1950 Founded

47

Guatemala | Guatemala City

University of San Carlos of Guatemala

#1 in Guatemala #2308 in the World

10% Acceptance

200,174 Enrollment

1676 Founded

48

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

#14 in Mexico #1817 in the World

50% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1859 Founded

49

Venezuela | Merida

University of the Andes

#2 in Venezuela #1580 in the World

11% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1810 Founded

50

Argentina | Posadas

National University of Misiones

#24 in Argentina #3309 in the World

77% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1973 Founded

51

Brazil | Campo Grande

Catholic University Dom Bosco

#88 in Brazil #3632 in the World

29% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

52

Brazil | Fortaleza

State University of Ceara

#53 in Brazil #1996 in the World

15% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

53

Brazil | Sao Carlos

Federal University of Sao Carlos

#18 in Brazil #777 in the World

9% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1968 Founded

54

Chile | Valparaiso

Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

#6 in Chile #1377 in the World

50% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1928 Founded

55

Costa Rica | Heredia

National University, Costa Rica

#2 in Costa Rica #1832 in the World

79% Acceptance

30,436 Enrollment

1973 Founded

56

Mexico | Campeche

Autonomous University of Campeche

#48 in Mexico #4852 in the World

60% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

57

Mexico | Mexico City

Metropolitan Autonomous University

#3 in Mexico #642 in the World

26% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1974 Founded

58

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

University of Saint Ursula

#128 in Brazil #6718 in the World

70% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1939 Founded

59

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

National University of the South

#10 in Argentina #1926 in the World

53% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1956 Founded

60

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

University of Ribeirao Preto

#75 in Brazil #3016 in the World

58% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1924 Founded

61

Brazil | Manaus

Federal University of Amazonas

#42 in Brazil #1491 in the World

10% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1909 Founded

62

Chile | Iquique

Arturo Prat University

#27 in Chile #3572 in the World

70% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1984 Founded

63

Colombia | Pasto

University of Narino

#29 in Colombia #3496 in the World

62% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1904 Founded

64

Ecuador | Loja

Technical University of Loja

#7 in Ecuador #2659 in the World

60% Acceptance

6,600 Enrollment

1971 Founded

65

Mexico | Chihuahua

Autonomous University of Chihuahua

#31 in Mexico #2847 in the World

100% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1954 Founded

66

Peru | Lima

Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

#1 in Peru #888 in the World

17% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1917 Founded

67

Bolivia | Santa Cruz de la Sierra

Gabriel Rene Moreno Autonomous University

#3 in Bolivia #4905 in the World

65% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1879 Founded

68

Brazil | Florianopolis

Santa Catarina State University

#63 in Brazil #2613 in the World

70% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

69

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

Federal University of Juiz de Fora

#31 in Brazil #1119 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1960 Founded

70

Chile | Concepcion

University of Bio Bio

#16 in Chile #2419 in the World

49% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1988 Founded

71

Colombia | Barranquilla

Northern University

#10 in Colombia #1912 in the World

76% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1966 Founded

72

Guyana | Georgetown

University of Guyana

#1 in Guyana #4760 in the World

80% Acceptance

8,601 Enrollment

907 Avg SAT

1963 Founded

73

Mexico | Mexicali

Autonomous University of Baja California

#13 in Mexico #1794 in the World

60% Acceptance

67,944 Enrollment

1957 Founded

74

Venezuela | Caracas

Central University of Venezuela

#1 in Venezuela #1113 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1721 Founded

75

Argentina | Rio Cuarto

National University of Rio Cuarto

#23 in Argentina #3149 in the World

70% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1971 Founded

76

Brazil | Porto Alegre

Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

#87 in Brazil #3587 in the World

26% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1953 Founded

77

Brazil | Cascavel

Western Parana State University

#52 in Brazil #1950 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

78

Brazil | Natal

Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

#17 in Brazil #759 in the World

14% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1958 Founded

79

Chile | Valdivia

Southern University of Chile

#5 in Chile #1294 in the World

45% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1954 Founded

80

Costa Rica | San Jose

University of Costa Rica

#1 in Costa Rica #737 in the World

40% Acceptance

30,436 Enrollment

1940 Founded

81

Mexico | Tepic

Autonomous University of Nayarit

#46 in Mexico #4347 in the World

63% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1969 Founded

82

Mexico | Mexico City

National Polytechnic Institute

#2 in Mexico #571 in the World

35% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1936 Founded

83

Brazil | Chapeco

Regional Community University of Chapeco

#101 in Brazil #4192 in the World

33% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

84

Argentina | Mendoza

National University of Cuyo

#9 in Argentina #1887 in the World

53% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1939 Founded

85

Brazil | Ilheus

State University of Santa Cruz

#74 in Brazil #3014 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

86

Brazil | Cuiaba

Federal University of Mato Grosso

#41 in Brazil #1489 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

87

Chile | Antofagasta

University of Antofagasta

#26 in Chile #3509 in the World

71% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1981 Founded

88

Colombia | Santa Marta

University of Magdalena

#25 in Colombia #3045 in the World

50% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1958 Founded

89

Ecuador | Quito

Central University of Ecuador, Quito

#6 in Ecuador #2583 in the World

30% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1826 Founded

90

Mexico | Ciudad Juarez

Autonomous University of Ciudad Juarez

#30 in Mexico #2830 in the World

74% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

91

Suriname | Paramaribo

Anton de Kom University of Suriname

#1 in Suriname #5622 in the World

56% Acceptance

8,601 Enrollment

1968 Founded

92

Bolivia | La Paz

Higher University of San Andres

#1 in Bolivia #2353 in the World

50% Acceptance

6,424 Enrollment

1830 Founded

93

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

Minas Gerais State University

#62 in Brazil #2604 in the World

47% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

94

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

#30 in Brazil #1116 in the World

50% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

95

Chile | Vina del Mar

Adolfo Ibanez University

#15 in Chile #1908 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1953 Founded

96

Colombia | Medellin

EAFIT University

#9 in Colombia #1894 in the World

77% Acceptance

2,868 Enrollment

1960 Founded

97

Honduras | Tegucigalpa

Panamerican Agricultural University, Zamorano

#2 in Honduras #3903 in the World

35% Acceptance

1,265 Enrollment

1942 Founded

98

Mexico | Morelia

Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

#12 in Mexico #1560 in the World

50% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1540 Founded

99

Spain | Guadalupe

Saint Anthony Catholic University

#635 in Europe #54 in Spain

63% Acceptance

4,323 Enrollment

1996 Founded

100

Argentina | Salta

National University of Salta

#22 in Argentina #3121 in the World

66% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1972 Founded

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