Best Universities for Virology 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 Virology. A graph of 3.15M citations received by 169K academic papers made by 301 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

#28 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

#125 in the World

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

3. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Virology

#3 in Brazil

#148 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

#197 in the World

Founded: 1933

5. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Virology

#1 in Mexico

#232 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

6. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Virology

#5 in Brazil

#240 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

7. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Virology

#1 in Argentina

#255 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

8. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Virology

#6 in Brazil

#262 in the World

Founded: 1934

9. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Virology

#7 in Brazil

#269 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

10. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Virology

#1 in Chile

#279 in the World

Founded: 1842

11. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Virology

#8 in Brazil

#302 in the World

Founded: 1946

12. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Virology

#9 in Brazil

#359 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

13. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Virology

#1 in Peru

#375 in the World

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

14. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Virology

#10 in Brazil

#412 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

15. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Virology

#2 in Chile

#425 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

16. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Virology

#11 in Brazil

#431 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

17. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Virology

#434 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

18. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Virology

#12 in Brazil

#437 in the World

Founded: 1946

19. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Virology

#13 in Brazil

#460 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

20. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Virology

#14 in Brazil

#481 in the World

Founded: 1950

21. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Virology

#2 in Mexico

#484 in the World

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

22. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Virology

#15 in Brazil

#516 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

23. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Virology

#16 in Brazil

#524 in the World

Founded: 1970

24. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Virology

#529 in the World

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

25. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Virology

#17 in Brazil

#556 in the World

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

26. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Virology

#18 in Brazil

#558 in the World

Founded: 1960

27. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Virology

#560 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

28. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Virology

#1 in Venezuela

#564 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

29. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Virology

#19 in Brazil

#570 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

30. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Virology

#2 in Argentina

#593 in the World

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

31. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Virology

#3 in Argentina

#600 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

32. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Virology

#20 in Brazil

#612 in the World

Founded: 1969

33. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Virology

#3 in Mexico

#618 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

34. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Virology

#21 in Brazil

#629 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

35. Federal University of Para

For Virology

#22 in Brazil

#631 in the World

Founded: 1957

36. Autonomous University of Yucatan

Mexico | Merida

For Virology

#4 in Mexico

#646 in the World

Founded: 1812

37. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Virology

#23 in Brazil

#668 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

38. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Virology

#24 in Brazil

#669 in the World

Founded: 1922

39. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Virology

#25 in Brazil

#690 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

40. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Virology

#26 in Brazil

#697 in the World

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

41. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Virology

#1 in Costa Rica

#703 in the World

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

42. National Major San Marcos University

For Virology

#2 in Peru

#769 in the World

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

43. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Virology

#27 in Brazil

#773 in the World

Founded: 1970

44. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Virology

#5 in Mexico

#793 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

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

#811 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1958

47. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Virology

#817 in the World

Founded: 1945

48. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Virology

#28 in Brazil

#822 in the World

Founded: 1948

49. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Virology

#29 in Brazil

#852 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

50. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Virology

#30 in Brazil

#857 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

51. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Virology

#858 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

52. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Virology

#31 in Brazil

#864 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

53. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Virology

#32 in Brazil

#877 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

54. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Virology

#895 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

55. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Virology

#33 in Brazil

#900 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

56. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Virology

#34 in Brazil

#903 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

57. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Virology

#35 in Brazil

#904 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

58. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Virology

#36 in Brazil

#912 in the World

Founded: 1990

59. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Virology

#920 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

60. National University of San Martin, Argentina

Argentina | San Martin

For Virology

#4 in Argentina

#923 in the World

Founded: 1992

61. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Virology

#978 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

62. University of Zulia

Venezuela | Maracaibo

For Virology

#2 in Venezuela

#995 in the World

Founded: 1891

63. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Virology

#999 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

64. Para State University

For Virology

#37 in Brazil

#1007 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

65. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Virology

#38 in Brazil

#1011 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

66. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Virology

#39 in Brazil

#1013 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

67. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Virology

#40 in Brazil

#1014 in the World

Founded: 1912

68. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Virology

#41 in Brazil

#1019 in the World

Founded: 1973

69. University Institute of the Italian Hospital

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Virology

#5 in Argentina

#1026 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 2000

70. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Virology

#6 in Argentina

#1028 in the World

Founded: 1968

71. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Virology

#3 in Chile

#1029 in the World

Founded: 1954

72. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Virology

#42 in Brazil

#1041 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

73. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Virology

#43 in Brazil

#1056 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

74. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Virology

#44 in Brazil

#1079 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

75. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Virology

#45 in Brazil

#1096 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

76. National University, Costa Rica

Costa Rica | Heredia

For Virology

#2 in Costa Rica

#1109 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1973

77. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Virology

#46 in Brazil

#1117 in the World

Founded: 1961

78. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Virology

#6 in Mexico

#1123 in the World

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

79. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Virology

#47 in Brazil

#1149 in the World

Founded: 1969

80. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Virology

#7 in Argentina

#1154 in the World

Founded: 1919

81. University of the Andes

Venezuela | Merida

For Virology

#3 in Venezuela

#1182 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1810

82. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Virology

#48 in Brazil

#1195 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

83. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Virology

#7 in Mexico

#1197 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

84. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Virology

#4 in Chile

#1209 in the World

Founded: 1920

85. University for Development

Chile | Santiago

For Virology

#5 in Chile

#1211 in the World

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

86. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Virology

#6 in Chile

#1214 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

87. St. George's University

Grenada | St. George's

For Virology

#1 in Grenada

#1224 in the World

Enrollment: 7,400
Founded: 1976

88. National University of Cuyo

Argentina | Mendoza

For Virology

#8 in Argentina

#1231 in the World

Founded: 1939

89. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Virology

#8 in Mexico

#1285 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

90. University of Carabobo

Venezuela | Valencia

For Virology

#4 in Venezuela

#1303 in the World

Founded: 1833

91. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Virology

#1327 in the World

Founded: 1827

92. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Virology

#49 in Brazil

#1335 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

93. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Virology

#50 in Brazil

#1337 in the World

Founded: 1953

94. El Bosque University

Colombia | Bogota

For Virology

#10 in Colombia

#1339 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1978

95. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Virology

#9 in Mexico

#1369 in the World

Founded: 1956

96. San Francisco de Quito University

Ecuador | Quito

For Virology

#1378 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

97. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Virology

#7 in Chile

#1381 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

98. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Virology

#51 in Brazil

#1385 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

99. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Virology

#10 in Mexico

#1406 in the World

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

100. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Virology

#52 in Brazil

#1407 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959