Best Zoology Universities in Latin America [2026 Rankings]

1

Brazil | Sao Paulo

University of Sao Paulo

For Zoology

#1 in Brazil #3 in the World

9% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

Mexico | Mexico City

National Autonomous University of Mexico

For Zoology

#1 in Mexico #12 in the World

43% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1551 Founded

3

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo State University

For Zoology

#2 in Brazil #16 in the World

35% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1976 Founded

4

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Zoology

#3 in Brazil #49 in the World

10% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1920 Founded

5

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

Federal University of Minas Gerais

For Zoology

#4 in Brazil #73 in the World

17% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1927 Founded

6

Brazil | Porto Alegre

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Zoology

#6 in Brazil #114 in the World

18% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1934 Founded

7

Brazil | Campinas

State University of Campinas

For Zoology

#7 in Brazil #120 in the World

15% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1966 Founded

8

Argentina | Buenos Aires

University of Buenos Aires

For Zoology

#1 in Argentina #144 in the World

64% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1821 Founded

9

Brazil | Vicosa

Federal University of Vicosa

For Zoology

#8 in Brazil #170 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1922 Founded

10

Brazil | Brasilia

University of Brasilia

For Zoology

#9 in Brazil #208 in the World

10% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1962 Founded

11

Chile | Santiago

University of Chile

For Zoology

#1 in Chile #271 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1842 Founded

12

Brazil | Florianopolis

Federal University of Santa Catarina

For Zoology

#13 in Brazil #317 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

13

Brazil | Santa Maria

Federal University of Santa Maria

For Zoology

#32 in Brazil #554 in the World

11% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

14

Brazil | Niteroi

Fluminense Federal University

For Zoology

#34 in Brazil #594 in the World

15% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1960 Founded

15

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Federal University of Sao Paulo

For Zoology

#35 in Brazil #597 in the World

16% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

16

Brazil | Pelotas

Federal University of Pelotas

For Zoology

#37 in Brazil #643 in the World

34% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

17

Argentina | San Martin

National University of San Martin, Argentina

For Zoology

#17 in Argentina #1651 in the World

59% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1992 Founded

18

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

State University of Southwest Bahia

For Zoology

#61 in Brazil #1494 in the World

30% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1980 Founded

19

Brazil | Teresina

Federal University of Piaui

For Zoology

#48 in Brazil #1066 in the World

26% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

20

Chile | Temuco

Catholic University of Temuco

For Zoology

#10 in Chile #1667 in the World

69% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

21

Colombia | Santa Marta

University of Magdalena

For Zoology

#6 in Colombia #1370 in the World

50% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1958 Founded

22

Ecuador | Guayaquil

Catholic University of Santiago de Guayaquil

For Zoology

#9 in Ecuador #3521 in the World

70% Acceptance

55,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

23

Mexico | Zacatecas

Autonomous University of Zacatecas

For Zoology

#33 in Mexico #2596 in the World

70% Acceptance

44,503 Enrollment

1959 Founded

24

Peru | Lima

Scientific University of the South

For Zoology

#5 in Peru #2310 in the World

28% Acceptance

16,000 Enrollment

1998 Founded

25

Brazil | Braganca Paulista

Sao Francisco University

For Zoology

#92 in Brazil #2663 in the World

50% Acceptance

9,622 Enrollment

1976 Founded

26

Brazil | Salvador

Bahia State University

For Zoology

#87 in Brazil #2159 in the World

9% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1983 Founded

27

Brazil | Londrina

State University of Londrina

For Zoology

#33 in Brazil #559 in the World

40% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

28

Chile | Santiago

University for Development

For Zoology

#24 in Chile #3024 in the World

60% Acceptance

16,544 Enrollment

1990 Founded

29

Colombia | Barranquilla

Northern University

For Zoology

#28 in Colombia #3171 in the World

76% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1966 Founded

30

Guatemala | Guatemala City

University of the Valley of Guatemala

For Zoology

#2 in Guatemala #1835 in the World

82% Acceptance

200,174 Enrollment

1150 Avg SAT

1966 Founded

31

Mexico | Colima

University of Colima

For Zoology

#22 in Mexico #2073 in the World

78% Acceptance

339,508 Enrollment

1940 Founded

32

Venezuela | Caracas

Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

For Zoology

#3 in Venezuela #1096 in the World

10% Acceptance

1967 Founded

33

Argentina | Salta

National University of Salta

For Zoology

#9 in Argentina #1008 in the World

66% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1972 Founded

34

Brazil | Paranavai

Parana State University

For Zoology

#98 in Brazil #2847 in the World

42% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2013 Founded

35

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

State University of Ponta Grossa

For Zoology

#62 in Brazil #1517 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded

36

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

For Zoology

#73 in Brazil #1753 in the World

37% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1941 Founded

37

Chile | Santiago

Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

For Zoology

#4 in Chile #455 in the World

45% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1888 Founded

38

Costa Rica | Cartago

Costa Rica Institute of Technology

For Zoology

#3 in Costa Rica #3049 in the World

12% Acceptance

30,436 Enrollment

1971 Founded

39

Mexico | Tampico

University of the Northeast

For Zoology

#34 in Mexico #2671 in the World

70% Acceptance

2,047 Enrollment

1970 Founded

40

Mexico | Guadalajara

University of Guadalajara

For Zoology

#3 in Mexico #575 in the World

28% Acceptance

339,508 Enrollment

1792 Founded

41

Brazil | Lajeado

University of Taquari Valley

For Zoology

#59 in Brazil #1421 in the World

51% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

42

Argentina | Buenos Aires

National Technological University

For Zoology

#25 in Argentina #3459 in the World

58% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1959 Founded

43

Brazil | Itajuba

Federal University of Itajuba

For Zoology

#106 in Brazil #3280 in the World

20% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1913 Founded

44

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Mackenzie Presbyterian University

For Zoology

#95 in Brazil #2748 in the World

50% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1952 Founded

45

Chile | Talca

Catholic University of the Maule

For Zoology

#21 in Chile #2746 in the World

68% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

46

Colombia | Bogota

Jorge Tadeo Lozano University, Bogota

For Zoology

#20 in Colombia #2397 in the World

50% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1959 Founded

47

Ecuador | Guayaquil

University of Guayaquil

For Zoology

#8 in Ecuador #2234 in the World

70% Acceptance

1867 Founded

48

Mexico | Aguascalientes

Autonomous University of Aguascalientes

For Zoology

#27 in Mexico #2231 in the World

60% Acceptance

339,508 Enrollment

1973 Founded

49

Peru | Lima

Agrarian National University

For Zoology

#3 in Peru #1706 in the World

30% Acceptance

6,424 Enrollment

1902 Founded

50

Brazil | Dourados

Federal University of Grande Dourados

For Zoology

#51 in Brazil #1175 in the World

10% Acceptance

2005 Founded

51

Brazil | Campinas

Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

For Zoology

#104 in Brazil #3139 in the World

60% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1941 Founded

52

Brazil | Vitoria

Federal University of Espirito Santo

For Zoology

#21 in Brazil #422 in the World

26% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1954 Founded

53

Chile | Antofagasta

Catholic University of the North

For Zoology

#5 in Chile #699 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1956 Founded

54

Colombia | Medellin

EAFIT University

For Zoology

#29 in Colombia #3263 in the World

77% Acceptance

2,868 Enrollment

1960 Founded

55

Guatemala | Guatemala City

University of San Carlos of Guatemala

For Zoology

#1 in Guatemala #1476 in the World

10% Acceptance

200,174 Enrollment

1676 Founded

56

Mexico | Merida

Autonomous University of Yucatan

For Zoology

#4 in Mexico #582 in the World

49% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1812 Founded

57

Venezuela | Maracaibo

University of Zulia

For Zoology

#5 in Venezuela #1334 in the World

32% Acceptance

1891 Founded

58

Argentina | Buenos Aires

Austral University

For Zoology

#22 in Argentina #2669 in the World

37% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1991 Founded

59

Brazil | Novo Hamburgo

Feevale University

For Zoology

#103 in Brazil #2988 in the World

56% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

60

Brazil | Ouro Preto

Federal University of Ouro Preto

For Zoology

#50 in Brazil #1149 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1969 Founded

61

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

For Zoology

#18 in Brazil #376 in the World

23% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

62

Colombia | Sincelejo

University of Sucre

For Zoology

#17 in Colombia #2076 in the World

45% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1977 Founded

63

Costa Rica | Heredia

National University, Costa Rica

For Zoology

#2 in Costa Rica #778 in the World

79% Acceptance

30,436 Enrollment

1973 Founded

64

Mexico | Chetumal

University of Quintana Roo

For Zoology

#24 in Mexico #2123 in the World

80% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1991 Founded

65

Mexico | Monterrey

Monterrey Institute of Technology

For Zoology

#26 in Mexico #2229 in the World

56% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1943 Founded

66

Brazil | Mogi das Cruzes

University of Mogi das Cruzes

For Zoology

#78 in Brazil #1855 in the World

70% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

67

Argentina | Mar del Plata

National University of Mar del Plata

For Zoology

#3 in Argentina #381 in the World

50% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1975 Founded

68

Brazil | Canoas

Lutheran University of Brazil

For Zoology

#65 in Brazil #1592 in the World

34% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

69

Brazil | Lavras

Federal University of Lavras

For Zoology

#25 in Brazil #458 in the World

16% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1908 Founded

70

Chile | Concepcion

Catholic University of the Holy Conception

For Zoology

#13 in Chile #1788 in the World

67% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

71

Colombia | Popayan

University of Cauca

For Zoology

#22 in Colombia #2623 in the World

62% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1827 Founded

72

Ecuador | Loja

Technical University of Loja

For Zoology

#6 in Ecuador #2162 in the World

60% Acceptance

6,600 Enrollment

1971 Founded

73

Mexico | Texcoco

Chapingo Autonomous University

For Zoology

#20 in Mexico #1853 in the World

50% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1854 Founded

74

Peru | Lima

Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Zoology

#2 in Peru #374 in the World

50% Acceptance

16,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

75

Brazil | Taubate

University of Taubate

For Zoology

#80 in Brazil #1923 in the World

27% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

76

Brazil | Campina Grande

State University of Paraiba

For Zoology

#49 in Brazil #1148 in the World

25% Acceptance

1966 Founded

77

Brazil | Uberlandia

Federal University of Uberlandia

For Zoology

#15 in Brazil #328 in the World

20% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

78

Chile | Valparaiso

Federico Santa Maria Technical University

For Zoology

#23 in Chile #2879 in the World

30% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1931 Founded

79

Colombia | Bucaramanga

Industrial University of Santander

For Zoology

#9 in Colombia #1479 in the World

30% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1948 Founded

80

Guyana | Georgetown

University of Guyana

For Zoology

#1 in Guyana #3082 in the World

80% Acceptance

8,601 Enrollment

907 Avg SAT

1963 Founded

81

Mexico | Pachuca

Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo

For Zoology

#10 in Mexico #1051 in the World

60% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1869 Founded

82

Venezuela | Valencia

University of Carabobo

For Zoology

#6 in Venezuela #1345 in the World

26% Acceptance

1833 Founded

83

Argentina | San Luis

National University of San Luis

For Zoology

#19 in Argentina #1823 in the World

51% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1973 Founded

84

Brazil | Salvador

Salvador University

For Zoology

#109 in Brazil #3319 in the World

52% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1997 Founded

85

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

For Zoology

#46 in Brazil #1023 in the World

15% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

86

Brazil | Salvador

Federal University of Bahia

For Zoology

#16 in Brazil #349 in the World

19% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1946 Founded

87

Colombia | Monteria

University of Cordoba, Colombia

For Zoology

#19 in Colombia #2382 in the World

54% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1966 Founded

88

Costa Rica | San Jose

University of Costa Rica

For Zoology

#1 in Costa Rica #264 in the World

40% Acceptance

30,436 Enrollment

1940 Founded

89

Mexico | Campeche

Autonomous University of Campeche

For Zoology

#23 in Mexico #2077 in the World

60% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

90

Mexico | Mexico City

Metropolitan Autonomous University

For Zoology

#5 in Mexico #718 in the World

26% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1974 Founded

91

Brazil | Foz do Iguacu

Federal University of Latin American Integration

For Zoology

#91 in Brazil #2616 in the World

15% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2010 Founded

92

Argentina | Santa Fe

National University of Litoral

For Zoology

#11 in Argentina #1062 in the World

59% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1919 Founded

93

Brazil | Sao Bernardo do Campo

Methodist University of Sao Paulo

For Zoology

#100 in Brazil #2935 in the World

48% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

94

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

Federal University of Sergipe

For Zoology

#41 in Brazil #726 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1963 Founded

95

Chile | Santiago

Major University

For Zoology

#20 in Chile #2235 in the World

70% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1988 Founded

96

Colombia | Bogota

Nueva Granada Military University

For Zoology

#16 in Colombia #2008 in the World

77% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1980 Founded

97

Ecuador | Quito

Central University of Ecuador, Quito

For Zoology

#3 in Ecuador #2014 in the World

30% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1826 Founded

98

Mexico | Chihuahua

Autonomous University of Chihuahua

For Zoology

#37 in Mexico #3047 in the World

100% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1954 Founded

99

Peru | Lima

National Major San Marcos University

For Zoology

#1 in Peru #361 in the World

10% Acceptance

32,399 Enrollment

1551 Founded

100

Brazil | Santarem

Federal University of Western Para

For Zoology

#58 in Brazil #1400 in the World

30% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

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