Best Universities for Immunology in Latin America

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Latin America ranked based on their research performance in Immunology. A graph of 7.69M citations received by 366K academic papers made by 334 universities in Latin America was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Immunology

#1 in Brazil

#49 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 97,964
Founded: 1827

2. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Immunology

#2 in Brazil

#212 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 45,038
Founded: 1927

3. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Immunology

#3 in Brazil

#259 in the World

Founded: 1933

4. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Immunology

#4 in Brazil

#269 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

5. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Immunology

#5 in Brazil

#278 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 67,329
Founded: 1920

6. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Immunology

#1 in Mexico

#290 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

7. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Immunology

#6 in Brazil

#307 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

8. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Immunology

#1 in Argentina

#313 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

9. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Immunology

#1 in Chile

#380 in the World

Founded: 1842

10. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Immunology

#7 in Brazil

#392 in the World

Founded: 1934

11. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Immunology

#8 in Brazil

#481 in the World

Founded: 1946

12. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Immunology

#2 in Chile

#489 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

13. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Immunology

#2 in Mexico

#551 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 170,000
Founded: 1936

14. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Immunology

#580 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

15. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Immunology

#9 in Brazil

#581 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

16. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Immunology

#10 in Brazil

#600 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

17. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Immunology

#11 in Brazil

#609 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

18. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Immunology

#12 in Brazil

#641 in the World

Founded: 1950

19. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Immunology

#13 in Brazil

#651 in the World

Founded: 1946

20. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Immunology

#14 in Brazil

#660 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

21. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Immunology

#1 in Peru

#682 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1961

22. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Immunology

#2 in Argentina

#684 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 178,288
Founded: 1613

23. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Immunology

#15 in Brazil

#688 in the World

Founded: 1970

24. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Immunology

#16 in Brazil

#689 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

25. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Immunology

#17 in Brazil

#691 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

26. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Immunology

#1 in Venezuela

#733 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

27. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Immunology

#757 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 54,284
Founded: 1867

28. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Immunology

#18 in Brazil

#774 in the World

Founded: 1948

29. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Immunology

#3 in Mexico

#775 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

30. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Immunology

#19 in Brazil

#781 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 25,494
Founded: 1969

31. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Immunology

#20 in Brazil

#785 in the World

Founded: 1960

32. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Immunology

#804 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

33. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Immunology

#21 in Brazil

#805 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

34. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Immunology

#22 in Brazil

#808 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

35. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Immunology

#3 in Argentina

#810 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

36. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Immunology

#4 in Mexico

#822 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

37. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Immunology

#23 in Brazil

#835 in the World

Founded: 1922

38. Federal University of Para

For Immunology

#24 in Brazil

#853 in the World

Founded: 1957

39. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Immunology

#25 in Brazil

#867 in the World

Founded: 1970

40. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Immunology

#26 in Brazil

#911 in the World

Founded: 1969

41. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Immunology

#3 in Chile

#948 in the World

Founded: 1954

42. University Institute of the Italian Hospital

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Immunology

#4 in Argentina

#964 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 2000

43. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica Flag

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Immunology

#1 in Costa Rica

#981 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 30,436
Founded: 1940

44. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Immunology

#991 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

45. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Immunology

#27 in Brazil

#996 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

46. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Immunology

#28 in Brazil

#998 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

47. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Immunology

#5 in Argentina

#1004 in the World

Founded: 1968

48. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Immunology

#29 in Brazil

#1008 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Enrollment: 23,744
Founded: 1954

49. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Immunology

#1015 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

50. National Major San Marcos University

For Immunology

#2 in Peru

#1039 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 32,399
Founded: 1551

51. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Immunology

#30 in Brazil

#1073 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

52. National University of San Martin, Argentina

Argentina | San Martin

For Immunology

#6 in Argentina

#1074 in the World

Founded: 1992

53. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Immunology

#1083 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

54. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Immunology

#31 in Brazil

#1087 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

55. Autonomous University of Yucatan

Mexico | Merida

For Immunology

#5 in Mexico

#1088 in the World

Founded: 1812

56. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Immunology

#32 in Brazil

#1101 in the World

Founded: 1973

57. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Immunology

#33 in Brazil

#1120 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

58. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Immunology

#34 in Brazil

#1133 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

59. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Immunology

#1136 in the World

Founded: 1945

60. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Immunology

#35 in Brazil

#1147 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

61. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Immunology

#6 in Mexico

#1165 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

62. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Immunology

#7 in Mexico

#1173 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Enrollment: 61,908
Founded: 1974

63. University of Zulia

Venezuela | Maracaibo

For Immunology

#2 in Venezuela

#1174 in the World

Founded: 1891

64. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Immunology

#36 in Brazil

#1198 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

65. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Immunology

#8 in Mexico

#1199 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Enrollment: 92,736
Founded: 1943

66. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Immunology

#37 in Brazil

#1205 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

67. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Immunology

#38 in Brazil

#1227 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

68. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Immunology

#39 in Brazil

#1255 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

69. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Immunology

#40 in Brazil

#1274 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

70. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Immunology

#4 in Chile

#1286 in the World

Founded: 1920

71. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Immunology

#1305 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

72. National University of Tucuman

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

For Immunology

#7 in Argentina

#1307 in the World

Founded: 1914

73. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Immunology

#41 in Brazil

#1325 in the World

Founded: 1912

74. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Immunology

#1327 in the World

Founded: 1827

75. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Immunology

#8 in Argentina

#1328 in the World

Founded: 1919

76. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Immunology

#42 in Brazil

#1331 in the World

Founded: 1961

77. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Immunology

#43 in Brazil

#1332 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

78. National University of Cuyo

Argentina | Mendoza

For Immunology

#9 in Argentina

#1343 in the World

Founded: 1939

79. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Immunology

#44 in Brazil

#1345 in the World

Founded: 1990

80. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Immunology

#1348 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

81. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Immunology

#45 in Brazil

#1358 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

82. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Immunology

#46 in Brazil

#1373 in the World

Founded: 1953

83. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Immunology

#5 in Chile

#1374 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

84. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Immunology

#6 in Chile

#1410 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

85. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Immunology

#47 in Brazil

#1424 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

86. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Immunology

#48 in Brazil

#1453 in the World

Founded: 1969

87. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Immunology

#49 in Brazil

#1472 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

88. St. George's University

Grenada | St. George's

For Immunology

#1 in Grenada

#1490 in the World

Enrollment: 7,400
Founded: 1976

89. Para State University

For Immunology

#50 in Brazil

#1498 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

90. National University of Rio Cuarto

Argentina | Rio Cuarto

For Immunology

#10 in Argentina

#1507 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

91. University of La Frontera

For Immunology

#7 in Chile

#1532 in the World

Founded: 1981

92. University of Carabobo

Venezuela | Valencia

For Immunology

#3 in Venezuela

#1539 in the World

Founded: 1833

93. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Immunology

#9 in Mexico

#1550 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

94. Technological University of Pereira

Colombia | Pereira

For Immunology

#1566 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1958

95. University of the Andes

Venezuela | Merida

For Immunology

#4 in Venezuela

#1571 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1810

96. University for Development

Chile | Santiago

For Immunology

#8 in Chile

#1588 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 16,544
Founded: 1990

97. University of Havana

For Immunology

#1 in Cuba

#1592 in the World

Founded: 1728

98. University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Criciuma

For Immunology

#51 in Brazil

#1595 in the World

Founded: 1968

99. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Immunology

#52 in Brazil

#1610 in the World

Founded: 1914

100. National University of Asuncion

Paraguay | Asuncion

For Immunology

#1 in Paraguay

#1612 in the World

Enrollment: 55,362
Founded: 1889