Best Universities for Virology in Latin America

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Latin America ranked based on their research performance in Virology. A graph of 2.15M citations received by 136K academic papers made by 282 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 Virology

#1 in Brazil

#30 in the World

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

2. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Virology

#2 in Brazil

#134 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

3. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Virology

#3 in Brazil

#158 in the World

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

4. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Virology

#4 in Brazil

#220 in the World

Founded: 1933

5. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Virology

#1 in Argentina

#237 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

6. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Virology

#1 in Mexico

#246 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

7. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Virology

#5 in Brazil

#250 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

8. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Virology

#1 in Chile

#272 in the World

Founded: 1842

9. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Virology

#6 in Brazil

#292 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

10. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Virology

#7 in Brazil

#293 in the World

Founded: 1934

11. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Virology

#8 in Brazil

#350 in the World

Founded: 1946

12. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Virology

#1 in Peru

#375 in the World

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

13. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Virology

#9 in Brazil

#406 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

14. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Virology

#417 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

15. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Virology

#2 in Chile

#437 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

16. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Virology

#10 in Brazil

#447 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

17. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Virology

#11 in Brazil

#454 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

18. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Virology

#12 in Brazil

#489 in the World

Founded: 1946

19. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Virology

#521 in the World

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

20. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Virology

#1 in Venezuela

#526 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

21. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Virology

#13 in Brazil

#528 in the World

Founded: 1970

22. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Virology

#14 in Brazil

#532 in the World

Founded: 1950

23. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Virology

#534 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

24. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Virology

#15 in Brazil

#536 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

25. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Virology

#16 in Brazil

#544 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

26. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Virology

#17 in Brazil

#548 in the World

Founded: 1960

27. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Virology

#2 in Argentina

#565 in the World

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

28. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Virology

#18 in Brazil

#581 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

29. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Virology

#19 in Brazil

#602 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

30. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Virology

#20 in Brazil

#603 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

31. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Virology

#2 in Mexico

#616 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

32. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Virology

#3 in Argentina

#636 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

33. Federal University of Para

For Virology

#21 in Brazil

#649 in the World

Founded: 1957

34. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Virology

#3 in Mexico

#651 in the World

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

35. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Virology

#22 in Brazil

#652 in the World

Founded: 1969

36. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Virology

#23 in Brazil

#654 in the World

Founded: 1922

37. Autonomous University of Yucatan

Mexico | Merida

For Virology

#4 in Mexico

#656 in the World

Founded: 1812

38. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Virology

#1 in Costa Rica

#665 in the World

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

39. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Virology

#24 in Brazil

#706 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

40. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Virology

#25 in Brazil

#749 in the World

Founded: 1970

41. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Virology

#26 in Brazil

#753 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

42. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Virology

#27 in Brazil

#757 in the World

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

43. National Major San Marcos University

For Virology

#2 in Peru

#760 in the World

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

44. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Virology

#802 in the World

Founded: 1945

45. National University of Asuncion

Paraguay | Asuncion

For Virology

#1 in Paraguay

#805 in the World

Enrollment: 55,362
Founded: 1889

46. Technological University of Pereira

Colombia | Pereira

For Virology

#812 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1958

47. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Virology

#28 in Brazil

#831 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

48. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Virology

#29 in Brazil

#843 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

49. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Virology

#30 in Brazil

#844 in the World

Founded: 1948

50. National University of San Martin, Argentina

Argentina | San Martin

For Virology

#4 in Argentina

#850 in the World

Founded: 1992

51. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Virology

#5 in Mexico

#858 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

52. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Virology

#868 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

53. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Virology

#31 in Brazil

#888 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

54. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Virology

#890 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

55. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Virology

#32 in Brazil

#893 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

56. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Virology

#33 in Brazil

#897 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

57. University of Zulia

Venezuela | Maracaibo

For Virology

#2 in Venezuela

#920 in the World

Founded: 1891

58. University of the Andes

Venezuela | Merida

For Virology

#3 in Venezuela

#945 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1810

59. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Virology

#34 in Brazil

#957 in the World

Founded: 1912

60. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Virology

#35 in Brazil

#958 in the World

Founded: 1990

61. University Institute of the Italian Hospital

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Virology

#5 in Argentina

#962 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 2000

62. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Virology

#3 in Chile

#967 in the World

Founded: 1954

63. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Virology

#36 in Brazil

#973 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

64. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Virology

#6 in Argentina

#996 in the World

Founded: 1968

65. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Virology

#999 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

66. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Virology

#37 in Brazil

#1017 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

67. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Virology

#38 in Brazil

#1023 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

68. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Virology

#39 in Brazil

#1024 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

69. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Virology

#40 in Brazil

#1036 in the World

Founded: 1973

70. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Virology

#1045 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

71. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Virology

#1061 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

72. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Virology

#41 in Brazil

#1077 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

73. National University, Costa Rica

Costa Rica | Heredia

For Virology

#2 in Costa Rica

#1086 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1973

74. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Virology

#7 in Argentina

#1105 in the World

Founded: 1919

75. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Virology

#6 in Mexico

#1124 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

76. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Virology

#42 in Brazil

#1145 in the World

Founded: 1961

77. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Virology

#43 in Brazil

#1146 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

78. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Virology

#44 in Brazil

#1156 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

79. Para State University

For Virology

#45 in Brazil

#1159 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

80. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Virology

#7 in Mexico

#1167 in the World

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

81. University of Carabobo

Venezuela | Valencia

For Virology

#4 in Venezuela

#1170 in the World

Founded: 1833

82. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Virology

#8 in Mexico

#1176 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

83. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Virology

#1183 in the World

Founded: 1827

84. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Virology

#46 in Brazil

#1189 in the World

Founded: 1969

85. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Virology

#47 in Brazil

#1190 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

86. University for Development

Chile | Santiago

For Virology

#4 in Chile

#1202 in the World

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

87. National University of Cuyo

Argentina | Mendoza

For Virology

#8 in Argentina

#1213 in the World

Founded: 1939

88. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Virology

#5 in Chile

#1252 in the World

Founded: 1920

89. El Bosque University

Colombia | Bogota

For Virology

#10 in Colombia

#1265 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1978

90. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Virology

#9 in Mexico

#1276 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

91. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Virology

#6 in Chile

#1291 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

92. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Virology

#48 in Brazil

#1299 in the World

Founded: 1953

93. National University of Salta

Argentina | Salta

For Virology

#9 in Argentina

#1301 in the World

Founded: 1972

94. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Virology

#7 in Chile

#1302 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

95. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Virology

#49 in Brazil

#1321 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

96. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Virology

#10 in Mexico

#1331 in the World

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

97. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Virology

#50 in Brazil

#1333 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

98. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Virology

#11 in Colombia

#1338 in the World

Founded: 1958

99. University of Medical Sciences, Costa Rica

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Virology

#3 in Costa Rica

#1347 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1999

100. St. George's University

Grenada | St. George's

For Virology

#1 in Grenada

#1348 in the World

Enrollment: 7,400
Founded: 1976