Best Universities for Anesthesiology 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 Anesthesiology. A graph of 1.63M citations received by 94.5K academic papers made by 216 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

#151 in the World

Founded: 1933

3. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Anesthesiology

#3 in Brazil

#223 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

4. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Anesthesiology

#4 in Brazil

#280 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

5. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Anesthesiology

#5 in Brazil

#303 in the World

Founded: 1934

6. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Anesthesiology

#6 in Brazil

#363 in the World

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

7. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Anesthesiology

#1 in Chile

#365 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

8. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Anesthesiology

#7 in Brazil

#367 in the World

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

9. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Anesthesiology

#1 in Argentina

#420 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

#471 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

12. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Anesthesiology

#8 in Brazil

#520 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

13. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Anesthesiology

#9 in Brazil

#537 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

14. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Anesthesiology

#10 in Brazil

#562 in the World

Founded: 1960

15. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Anesthesiology

#11 in Brazil

#574 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

16. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Anesthesiology

#12 in Brazil

#582 in the World

Founded: 1946

17. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Anesthesiology

#13 in Brazil

#672 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

18. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Anesthesiology

#14 in Brazil

#680 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

19. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Anesthesiology

#2 in Mexico

#688 in the World

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

20. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Anesthesiology

#15 in Brazil

#693 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

21. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Anesthesiology

#16 in Brazil

#707 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

#717 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

#753 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 2000

25. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Anesthesiology

#19 in Brazil

#769 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

#809 in the World

Founded: 1970

28. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Anesthesiology

#22 in Brazil

#810 in the World

Founded: 1990

29. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Anesthesiology

#23 in Brazil

#827 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

30. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Anesthesiology

#24 in Brazil

#861 in the World

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

31. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Anesthesiology

#881 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

32. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Anesthesiology

#25 in Brazil

#900 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

33. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Anesthesiology

#1 in Venezuela

#913 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

34. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Anesthesiology

#920 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

35. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Anesthesiology

#26 in Brazil

#927 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

36. St. George's University

Grenada | St. George's

For Anesthesiology

#1 in Grenada

#962 in the World

Enrollment: 7,400
Founded: 1976

37. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Anesthesiology

#963 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

38. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Anesthesiology

#27 in Brazil

#970 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

#979 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

40. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Anesthesiology

#4 in Argentina

#987 in the World

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

41. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Anesthesiology

#998 in the World

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

42. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Anesthesiology

#3 in Mexico

#999 in the World

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

43. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Anesthesiology

#28 in Brazil

#1000 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

44. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Anesthesiology

#1 in Peru

#1012 in the World

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

45. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Anesthesiology

#29 in Brazil

#1020 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

46. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Anesthesiology

#30 in Brazil

#1027 in the World

Founded: 1953

47. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Anesthesiology

#31 in Brazil

#1036 in the World

Founded: 1970

48. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Anesthesiology

#32 in Brazil

#1041 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

49. University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Criciuma

For Anesthesiology

#33 in Brazil

#1063 in the World

Founded: 1968

50. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Anesthesiology

#4 in Mexico

#1070 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

51. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Anesthesiology

#1077 in the World

Founded: 1945

52. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Anesthesiology

#1 in Jamaica

#1095 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

53. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Anesthesiology

#5 in Argentina

#1127 in the World

Founded: 1968

54. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Anesthesiology

#3 in Chile

#1128 in the World

Founded: 1920

55. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Anesthesiology

#34 in Brazil

#1129 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

56. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Anesthesiology

#35 in Brazil

#1132 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

57. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Anesthesiology

#36 in Brazil

#1137 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

58. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Anesthesiology

#37 in Brazil

#1140 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

59. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Anesthesiology

#5 in Mexico

#1152 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

60. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Anesthesiology

#38 in Brazil

#1178 in the World

Founded: 1973

61. Federal University of Para

For Anesthesiology

#39 in Brazil

#1189 in the World

Founded: 1957

62. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Anesthesiology

#40 in Brazil

#1195 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

63. University for Development

Chile | Santiago

For Anesthesiology

#4 in Chile

#1205 in the World

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

64. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Anesthesiology

#41 in Brazil

#1250 in the World

Founded: 1969

65. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Anesthesiology

#42 in Brazil

#1258 in the World

Founded: 1961

66. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Anesthesiology

#43 in Brazil

#1275 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

67. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Anesthesiology

#44 in Brazil

#1281 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

68. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Anesthesiology

#6 in Mexico

#1292 in the World

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

69. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Anesthesiology

#45 in Brazil

#1312 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

70. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Anesthesiology

#46 in Brazil

#1317 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

71. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Anesthesiology

#47 in Brazil

#1334 in the World

Founded: 1970

72. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Anesthesiology

#48 in Brazil

#1336 in the World

Founded: 1969

73. University of the Andes

Venezuela | Merida

For Anesthesiology

#2 in Venezuela

#1342 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1810

74. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Anesthesiology

#7 in Mexico

#1351 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

75. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Anesthesiology

#49 in Brazil

#1376 in the World

Founded: 1914

76. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Anesthesiology

#50 in Brazil

#1384 in the World

Founded: 1972

77. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Anesthesiology

#51 in Brazil

#1386 in the World

Founded: 1994

78. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Anesthesiology

#8 in Mexico

#1394 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

79. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Anesthesiology

#1412 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

80. University of Health Sciences Antigua

Antigua and Barbuda Flag

Antigua and Barbuda | Dow Hill

For Anesthesiology

#1 in Antigua and Barbuda

#1435 in the World

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

81. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Anesthesiology

#1460 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

82. El Bosque University

Colombia | Bogota

For Anesthesiology

#1521 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1978

83. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Anesthesiology

#52 in Brazil

#1527 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

84. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Anesthesiology

#53 in Brazil

#1540 in the World

Founded: 1922

85. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Anesthesiology

#54 in Brazil

#1541 in the World

Founded: 1958

86. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica Flag

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Anesthesiology

#1 in Costa Rica

#1543 in the World

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

87. University of La Sabana

Colombia | Chia

For Anesthesiology

#1562 in the World

Founded: 1980

88. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Anesthesiology

#5 in Chile

#1568 in the World

Founded: 1954

89. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Anesthesiology

#6 in Chile

#1573 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

90. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Anesthesiology

#55 in Brazil

#1583 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

91. University of Paraiba Valley

Brazil | Sao Jose dos Campos

For Anesthesiology

#56 in Brazil

#1591 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1954

92. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Anesthesiology

#9 in Mexico

#1594 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

93. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Anesthesiology

#1597 in the World

Founded: 1827

94. Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

For Anesthesiology

#10 in Colombia

#1607 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1937

95. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Anesthesiology

#7 in Chile

#1628 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

96. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Anesthesiology

#11 in Colombia

#1639 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

97. University of Zulia

Venezuela | Maracaibo

For Anesthesiology

#3 in Venezuela

#1642 in the World

Founded: 1891

98. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Anesthesiology

#57 in Brazil

#1643 in the World

Founded: 1968

99. Favaloro University

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Anesthesiology

#6 in Argentina

#1647 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

100. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Anesthesiology

#58 in Brazil

#1685 in the World

Founded: 1912

Medicine subfields in Latin America

Anatomy and Physiology310

Bioethics/Medical Ethics72

Biomedical Engineering83

Clinical Psychology218

Critical Care Nursing170

Epidemiology117

Family medicine210

Forensic Science42

Gastroenterology and Hepatology182

Health Science255

Healthcare Management (MHA)173

Medical Physics34

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)256

Occupational Therapy54

Oncology and Cancer research239

Ophthalmology80

Orthodontics159

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine148

Pharmacology250

Physical Therapy253

Plastic Surgery70

Public Health363

Radiation Therapy81

Radiology and Nuclear medicine301

Respiratory Therapy58

Sonography and Ultrasound35

Sports / Exercise science105

Sports Medicine171