Best Universities for Anesthesiology in Latin America

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Latin America ranked based on their research performance in Anesthesiology. A graph of 1.73M citations received by 97.6K academic papers made by 220 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 Anesthesiology

#1 in Brazil

#33 in the World

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

2. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Anesthesiology

#2 in Brazil

#147 in the World

Founded: 1933

3. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Anesthesiology

#3 in Brazil

#221 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

4. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Anesthesiology

#4 in Brazil

#281 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

5. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Anesthesiology

#5 in Brazil

#300 in the World

Founded: 1934

6. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Anesthesiology

#6 in Brazil

#365 in the World

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

7. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Anesthesiology

#1 in Chile

#366 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

8. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Anesthesiology

#7 in Brazil

#368 in the World

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

9. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Anesthesiology

#1 in Argentina

#424 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

10. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Anesthesiology

#2 in Chile

#456 in the World

Founded: 1842

11. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Anesthesiology

#1 in Mexico

#474 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

12. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Anesthesiology

#8 in Brazil

#523 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

13. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Anesthesiology

#9 in Brazil

#540 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

14. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Anesthesiology

#10 in Brazil

#563 in the World

Founded: 1960

15. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Anesthesiology

#11 in Brazil

#572 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

16. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Anesthesiology

#12 in Brazil

#576 in the World

Founded: 1946

17. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Anesthesiology

#13 in Brazil

#668 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

18. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Anesthesiology

#14 in Brazil

#688 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

19. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Anesthesiology

#2 in Mexico

#692 in the World

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

20. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Anesthesiology

#15 in Brazil

#694 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

21. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Anesthesiology

#16 in Brazil

#713 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

22. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Anesthesiology

#17 in Brazil

#721 in the World

Founded: 1950

23. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Anesthesiology

#18 in Brazil

#749 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

24. University Institute of the Italian Hospital

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Anesthesiology

#2 in Argentina

#754 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 2000

25. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Anesthesiology

#19 in Brazil

#759 in the World

Founded: 1946

26. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Anesthesiology

#20 in Brazil

#792 in the World

Founded: 1948

27. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Anesthesiology

#21 in Brazil

#801 in the World

Founded: 1970

28. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Anesthesiology

#22 in Brazil

#806 in the World

Founded: 1990

29. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Anesthesiology

#23 in Brazil

#823 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

30. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Anesthesiology

#24 in Brazil

#869 in the World

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

31. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Anesthesiology

#888 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

32. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Anesthesiology

#25 in Brazil

#894 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

33. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Anesthesiology

#26 in Brazil

#925 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

34. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Anesthesiology

#927 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

35. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Anesthesiology

#1 in Venezuela

#944 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

36. St. George's University

Grenada | St. George's

For Anesthesiology

#1 in Grenada

#949 in the World

Enrollment: 7,400
Founded: 1976

37. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Anesthesiology

#960 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

38. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Anesthesiology

#27 in Brazil

#967 in the World

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

39. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Anesthesiology

#3 in Argentina

#982 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

40. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Anesthesiology

#992 in the World

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

41. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Anesthesiology

#4 in Argentina

#996 in the World

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

42. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Anesthesiology

#3 in Mexico

#1000 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Enrollment: 61,152
Founded: 1974

43. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Anesthesiology

#28 in Brazil

#1004 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

44. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Anesthesiology

#1 in Peru

#1015 in the World

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

45. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Anesthesiology

#29 in Brazil

#1022 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

46. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Anesthesiology

#30 in Brazil

#1024 in the World

Founded: 1953

47. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Anesthesiology

#31 in Brazil

#1035 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

48. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Anesthesiology

#32 in Brazil

#1039 in the World

Founded: 1970

49. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Anesthesiology

#1062 in the World

Founded: 1945

50. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Anesthesiology

#4 in Mexico

#1068 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

51. University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Criciuma

For Anesthesiology

#33 in Brazil

#1070 in the World

Founded: 1968

52. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Anesthesiology

#1 in Jamaica

#1121 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

53. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Anesthesiology

#34 in Brazil

#1135 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

54. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Anesthesiology

#35 in Brazil

#1137 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

55. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Anesthesiology

#36 in Brazil

#1141 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

56. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Anesthesiology

#3 in Chile

#1148 in the World

Founded: 1920

57. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Anesthesiology

#37 in Brazil

#1151 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

58. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Anesthesiology

#5 in Argentina

#1155 in the World

Founded: 1968

59. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Anesthesiology

#5 in Mexico

#1162 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Enrollment: 339,508
Founded: 1792

60. Federal University of Para

For Anesthesiology

#38 in Brazil

#1165 in the World

Founded: 1957

61. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Anesthesiology

#39 in Brazil

#1181 in the World

Founded: 1973

62. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Anesthesiology

#40 in Brazil

#1188 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

63. University for Development

Chile | Santiago

For Anesthesiology

#4 in Chile

#1210 in the World

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

64. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Anesthesiology

#41 in Brazil

#1254 in the World

Founded: 1969

65. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Anesthesiology

#42 in Brazil

#1259 in the World

Founded: 1961

66. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Anesthesiology

#43 in Brazil

#1271 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

67. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Anesthesiology

#44 in Brazil

#1290 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

68. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Anesthesiology

#45 in Brazil

#1303 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

69. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Anesthesiology

#46 in Brazil

#1308 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

70. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Anesthesiology

#6 in Mexico

#1321 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1943

71. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Anesthesiology

#47 in Brazil

#1325 in the World

Founded: 1970

72. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Anesthesiology

#7 in Mexico

#1351 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

73. University of Health Sciences Antigua

Antigua and Barbuda Flag

Antigua and Barbuda | Dow Hill

For Anesthesiology

#1 in Antigua and Barbuda

#1357 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Enrollment: 1,500
Founded: 1982

74. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Anesthesiology

#48 in Brazil

#1361 in the World

Founded: 1969

75. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Anesthesiology

#49 in Brazil

#1374 in the World

Founded: 1914

76. University of the Andes

Venezuela | Merida

For Anesthesiology

#2 in Venezuela

#1376 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1810

77. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Anesthesiology

#50 in Brazil

#1400 in the World

Founded: 1994

78. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Anesthesiology

#51 in Brazil

#1406 in the World

Founded: 1972

79. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Anesthesiology

#8 in Mexico

#1409 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

80. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Anesthesiology

#1420 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

81. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Anesthesiology

#1447 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

82. El Bosque University

Colombia | Bogota

For Anesthesiology

#1493 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1978

83. University of La Sabana

Colombia | Chia

For Anesthesiology

#1496 in the World

Founded: 1980

84. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Anesthesiology

#52 in Brazil

#1523 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

85. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Anesthesiology

#53 in Brazil

#1541 in the World

Founded: 1922

86. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Anesthesiology

#54 in Brazil

#1557 in the World

Founded: 1958

87. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Anesthesiology

#5 in Chile

#1562 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

88. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica Flag

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Anesthesiology

#1 in Costa Rica

#1564 in the World

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

89. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Anesthesiology

#6 in Chile

#1580 in the World

Founded: 1954

90. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Anesthesiology

#1582 in the World

Founded: 1827

91. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Anesthesiology

#55 in Brazil

#1596 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

92. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Anesthesiology

#9 in Mexico

#1601 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

93. Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

For Anesthesiology

#10 in Colombia

#1602 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1937

94. University of Paraiba Valley

Brazil | Sao Jose dos Campos

For Anesthesiology

#56 in Brazil

#1603 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1954

95. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Anesthesiology

#7 in Chile

#1636 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

96. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Anesthesiology

#57 in Brazil

#1656 in the World

Founded: 1968

97. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Anesthesiology

#11 in Colombia

#1662 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

98. University of Zulia

Venezuela | Maracaibo

For Anesthesiology

#3 in Venezuela

#1675 in the World

Founded: 1891

99. Technological University of Pereira

Colombia | Pereira

For Anesthesiology

#12 in Colombia

#1685 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1958

100. ICESI University

Colombia | Cali

For Anesthesiology

#13 in Colombia

#1687 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

Medicine subfields in Latin America

Anatomy and Physiology311

Bioethics/Medical Ethics74

Biomedical Engineering84

Clinical Psychology221

Critical Care Nursing177

Epidemiology121

Family medicine217

Forensic Science42

Gastroenterology and Hepatology185

Health Science258

Healthcare Management (MHA)177

Medical Physics37

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)261

Occupational Therapy56

Oncology and Cancer research245

Ophthalmology84

Orthodontics164

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine157

Pharmacology250

Physical Therapy258

Plastic Surgery74

Public Health366

Radiation Therapy83

Radiology and Nuclear medicine303

Respiratory Therapy58

Sonography and Ultrasound39

Sports / Exercise science106

Sports Medicine177