Best Universities for Cardiology 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 Cardiology. A graph of 1.54M citations received by 90.9K academic papers made by 209 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 Cardiology

#1 in Brazil

#48 in the World

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

2. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Cardiology

#2 in Brazil

#226 in the World

Founded: 1933

3. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Cardiology

#3 in Brazil

#368 in the World

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

4. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Cardiology

#4 in Brazil

#371 in the World

Founded: 1934

5. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Cardiology

#5 in Brazil

#387 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

6. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Cardiology

#6 in Brazil

#390 in the World

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

7. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Cardiology

#7 in Brazil

#402 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

8. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Cardiology

#1 in Chile

#403 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

9. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Cardiology

#1 in Argentina

#500 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

10. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Cardiology

#2 in Chile

#503 in the World

Founded: 1842

11. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Cardiology

#8 in Brazil

#546 in the World

Founded: 1950

12. University Institute of the Italian Hospital

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Cardiology

#2 in Argentina

#612 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 2000

13. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Cardiology

#1 in Mexico

#636 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

14. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Cardiology

#9 in Brazil

#652 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

15. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Cardiology

#10 in Brazil

#718 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

16. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Cardiology

#11 in Brazil

#735 in the World

Founded: 1946

17. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Cardiology

#12 in Brazil

#741 in the World

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

18. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Cardiology

#3 in Argentina

#770 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

19. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Cardiology

#13 in Brazil

#788 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

20. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Cardiology

#14 in Brazil

#790 in the World

Founded: 1990

21. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Cardiology

#15 in Brazil

#795 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

22. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Cardiology

#16 in Brazil

#823 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

23. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Cardiology

#17 in Brazil

#840 in the World

Founded: 1970

24. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Cardiology

#18 in Brazil

#844 in the World

Founded: 1946

25. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Cardiology

#857 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

26. St. George's University

Grenada | St. George's

For Cardiology

#1 in Grenada

#863 in the World

Enrollment: 7,400
Founded: 1976

27. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Cardiology

#19 in Brazil

#868 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

28. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Cardiology

#2 in Mexico

#887 in the World

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

29. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Cardiology

#3 in Mexico

#896 in the World

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

30. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Cardiology

#20 in Brazil

#950 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

31. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Cardiology

#21 in Brazil

#953 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

32. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Cardiology

#961 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

33. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Cardiology

#22 in Brazil

#984 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

34. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Cardiology

#23 in Brazil

#989 in the World

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

35. Favaloro University

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Cardiology

#4 in Argentina

#992 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

36. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Cardiology

#5 in Argentina

#1007 in the World

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

37. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Cardiology

#1 in Venezuela

#1017 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

38. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Cardiology

#24 in Brazil

#1037 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

39. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Cardiology

#25 in Brazil

#1038 in the World

Founded: 1948

40. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Cardiology

#1 in Peru

#1041 in the World

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

41. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Cardiology

#26 in Brazil

#1043 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

42. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Cardiology

#27 in Brazil

#1049 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

43. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Cardiology

#28 in Brazil

#1055 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

44. University of La Frontera

For Cardiology

#3 in Chile

#1077 in the World

Founded: 1981

45. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Cardiology

#29 in Brazil

#1081 in the World

Founded: 1953

46. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Cardiology

#30 in Brazil

#1084 in the World

Founded: 1960

47. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Cardiology

#1086 in the World

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

48. University of the Andes

Venezuela | Merida

For Cardiology

#2 in Venezuela

#1090 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1810

49. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Cardiology

#4 in Mexico

#1097 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

50. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Cardiology

#31 in Brazil

#1122 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

51. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Cardiology

#5 in Mexico

#1155 in the World

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

52. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Cardiology

#32 in Brazil

#1178 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

53. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Cardiology

#6 in Mexico

#1198 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

54. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Cardiology

#1202 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

55. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Cardiology

#33 in Brazil

#1216 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

56. University of Costa Rica

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Costa Rica | San Jose

For Cardiology

#1 in Costa Rica

#1233 in the World

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

57. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Cardiology

#34 in Brazil

#1267 in the World

Founded: 1970

58. University for Development

Chile | Santiago

For Cardiology

#4 in Chile

#1316 in the World

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

59. University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Cardiology

#5 in Chile

#1324 in the World

Founded: 1911

60. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Cardiology

#35 in Brazil

#1325 in the World

Founded: 1922

61. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Cardiology

#36 in Brazil

#1343 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

62. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Cardiology

#1346 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

63. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Cardiology

#1348 in the World

Founded: 1945

64. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Cardiology

#1 in Jamaica

#1355 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

65. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Cardiology

#6 in Chile

#1367 in the World

Founded: 1920

66. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Cardiology

#37 in Brazil

#1377 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

67. Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

For Cardiology

#1390 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1937

68. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Cardiology

#38 in Brazil

#1400 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

69. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Cardiology

#39 in Brazil

#1406 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

70. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Cardiology

#40 in Brazil

#1412 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

71. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Cardiology

#6 in Argentina

#1427 in the World

Founded: 1968

72. University of Havana

For Cardiology

#1 in Cuba

#1452 in the World

Founded: 1728

73. National University of Asuncion

Paraguay | Asuncion

For Cardiology

#1 in Paraguay

#1454 in the World

Enrollment: 55,362
Founded: 1889

74. University of Zulia

Venezuela | Maracaibo

For Cardiology

#3 in Venezuela

#1455 in the World

Founded: 1891

75. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Cardiology

#7 in Chile

#1470 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

76. University of Health Sciences Antigua

Antigua and Barbuda Flag

Antigua and Barbuda | Dow Hill

For Cardiology

#1 in Antigua and Barbuda

#1473 in the World

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

77. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Cardiology

#41 in Brazil

#1474 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

78. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Cardiology

#8 in Chile

#1519 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

79. Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Cardiology

#4 in Venezuela

#1521 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

80. Autonomous University of Bucaramanga

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Cardiology

#1523 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1956

81. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Cardiology

#1524 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

82. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Cardiology

#42 in Brazil

#1533 in the World

Founded: 1961

83. University of Montevideo

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Cardiology

#1546 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1997

84. National Major San Marcos University

For Cardiology

#2 in Peru

#1553 in the World

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

85. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Cardiology

#43 in Brazil

#1554 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

86. Federal University of Para

For Cardiology

#44 in Brazil

#1591 in the World

Founded: 1957

87. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Cardiology

#1592 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

88. Para State University

For Cardiology

#45 in Brazil

#1603 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

89. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Cardiology

#46 in Brazil

#1615 in the World

Founded: 1969

90. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Cardiology

#47 in Brazil

#1630 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

91. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Cardiology

#48 in Brazil

#1639 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

92. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Cardiology

#49 in Brazil

#1645 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

93. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Cardiology

#50 in Brazil

#1667 in the World

Founded: 1969

94. University of Medical Sciences, Costa Rica

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Costa Rica | San Jose

For Cardiology

#2 in Costa Rica

#1668 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1999

95. Sao Judas Tadeu University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Cardiology

#51 in Brazil

#1678 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1971

96. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Cardiology

#52 in Brazil

#1682 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 12,446
Founded: 1987

97. University of the Andes, Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Cardiology

#9 in Chile

#1685 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1989

98. Autonomous University of the West

Colombia | Cali

For Cardiology

#10 in Colombia

#1695 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 9,795
Male:Female: 55:45
Founded: 1970

99. National University of Tucuman

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

For Cardiology

#7 in Argentina

#1696 in the World

Founded: 1914

100. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Cardiology

#53 in Brazil

#1702 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

Medicine subfields in Latin America

Anatomy and Physiology310

Anesthesiology216

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