6 Surprising Facts You Didn’t Know About Latin America

Sofia Konstantzou

Updated Aug 14, 2024

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6 Surprising Facts You Didn’t Know About Latin America

Want to study in Latin America? Explore our dedicated country guides

Did you know that Mexico is home to a very rare species of rabbit called the volcano rabbit, which lives near Mexican volcanoes? Or that Peru grows more than 55 varieties of corn in almost every color you could possibly imagine? Check out our infographic which summarizes six surprising facts about Latin America, and get inspired to study abroad in the region.

If you’re planning to study in Latin America, you may also be interested in the latest edition of the QS University Rankings: Latin America, which highlights the region’s top 300 universities each year.

Infographic by Georgia Philippou for TopUniversities.com.

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Sofia Konstantzou

Sofia formerly worked for QS's social media team. She holds a Master of Arts in Brands, Communication and Culture from Goldsmiths, University of London. She is originally from Athens, Greece.