Best Universities for Cardiology 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 Cardiology. A graph of 1.65M citations received by 94.9K 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 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

#222 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

#369 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

#388 in the World

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

7. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Cardiology

#7 in Brazil

#401 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

8. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Cardiology

#1 in Chile

#404 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

9. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Cardiology

#1 in Argentina

#501 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

10. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Cardiology

#2 in Chile

#504 in the World

Founded: 1842

11. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Cardiology

#8 in Brazil

#547 in the World

Founded: 1950

12. University Institute of the Italian Hospital

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Cardiology

#2 in Argentina

#605 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 2000

13. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Cardiology

#1 in Mexico

#632 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

#723 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

16. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Cardiology

#11 in Brazil

#731 in the World

Founded: 1946

17. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Cardiology

#12 in Brazil

#750 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

#776 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

#800 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

22. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Cardiology

#16 in Brazil

#821 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

23. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Cardiology

#17 in Brazil

#842 in the World

Founded: 1970

24. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Cardiology

#18 in Brazil

#848 in the World

Founded: 1946

25. St. George's University

Grenada | St. George's

For Cardiology

#1 in Grenada

#858 in the World

Enrollment: 7,400
Founded: 1976

26. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Cardiology

#863 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

27. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Cardiology

#19 in Brazil

#874 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

28. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Cardiology

#2 in Mexico

#883 in the World

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

29. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Cardiology

#3 in Mexico

#895 in the World

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

30. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Cardiology

#20 in Brazil

#951 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

31. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Cardiology

#960 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

32. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Cardiology

#21 in Brazil

#961 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

33. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Cardiology

#22 in Brazil

#981 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

34. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Cardiology

#23 in Brazil

#1003 in the World

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

35. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Cardiology

#24 in Brazil

#1005 in the World

Founded: 1948

36. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Cardiology

#25 in Brazil

#1010 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

37. Favaloro University

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Cardiology

#4 in Argentina

#1018 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

38. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Cardiology

#26 in Brazil

#1031 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

39. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Cardiology

#5 in Argentina

#1038 in the World

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

40. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Cardiology

#1 in Peru

#1043 in the World

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

41. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Cardiology

#1 in Venezuela

#1046 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

42. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Cardiology

#27 in Brazil

#1048 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

43. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Cardiology

#28 in Brazil

#1059 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

44. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Cardiology

#29 in Brazil

#1078 in the World

Founded: 1953

45. University of La Frontera

For Cardiology

#3 in Chile

#1082 in the World

Founded: 1981

46. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Cardiology

#4 in Mexico

#1083 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

47. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Cardiology

#30 in Brazil

#1086 in the World

Founded: 1960

48. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Cardiology

#1096 in the World

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

49. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Cardiology

#31 in Brazil

#1106 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

50. University of the Andes

Venezuela | Merida

For Cardiology

#2 in Venezuela

#1116 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1810

51. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Cardiology

#32 in Brazil

#1154 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

52. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Cardiology

#5 in Mexico

#1169 in the World

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

53. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Cardiology

#6 in Mexico

#1190 in the World

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

54. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Cardiology

#1199 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

55. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Cardiology

#33 in Brazil

#1218 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

56. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica Flag

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Cardiology

#1 in Costa Rica

#1251 in the World

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

57. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Cardiology

#34 in Brazil

#1285 in the World

Founded: 1970

58. University for Development

Chile | Santiago

For Cardiology

#4 in Chile

#1323 in the World

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

59. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Cardiology

#35 in Brazil

#1325 in the World

Founded: 1922

60. University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Cardiology

#5 in Chile

#1338 in the World

Founded: 1911

61. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Cardiology

#36 in Brazil

#1353 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

62. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Cardiology

#1357 in the World

Founded: 1945

63. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Cardiology

#1368 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

64. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Cardiology

#6 in Chile

#1375 in the World

Founded: 1920

65. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Cardiology

#1 in Jamaica

#1377 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

66. University of Health Sciences Antigua

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Antigua and Barbuda | Dow Hill

For Cardiology

#1 in Antigua and Barbuda

#1383 in the World

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

67. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Cardiology

#37 in Brazil

#1384 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

68. Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

For Cardiology

#1386 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1937

69. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Cardiology

#38 in Brazil

#1396 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

70. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Cardiology

#39 in Brazil

#1408 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

71. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Cardiology

#40 in Brazil

#1425 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

72. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Cardiology

#6 in Argentina

#1461 in the World

Founded: 1968

73. National University of Asuncion

Paraguay | Asuncion

For Cardiology

#1 in Paraguay

#1476 in the World

Enrollment: 55,362
Founded: 1889

74. University of Zulia

Venezuela | Maracaibo

For Cardiology

#3 in Venezuela

#1478 in the World

Founded: 1891

75. University of Havana

For Cardiology

#1 in Cuba

#1499 in the World

Founded: 1728

76. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Cardiology

#41 in Brazil

#1502 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

77. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Cardiology

#7 in Chile

#1506 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

78. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Cardiology

#1507 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

79. Autonomous University of Bucaramanga

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Cardiology

#1526 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1956

80. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Cardiology

#8 in Chile

#1528 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

81. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Cardiology

#42 in Brazil

#1554 in the World

Founded: 1961

82. Federal University of Para

For Cardiology

#43 in Brazil

#1556 in the World

Founded: 1957

83. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Cardiology

#44 in Brazil

#1559 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

84. Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Cardiology

#4 in Venezuela

#1568 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

85. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Cardiology

#45 in Brazil

#1577 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

86. National Major San Marcos University

For Cardiology

#2 in Peru

#1586 in the World

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

87. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Cardiology

#1594 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

88. University of Montevideo

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Cardiology

#1595 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1997

89. Para State University

For Cardiology

#46 in Brazil

#1620 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

90. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Cardiology

#47 in Brazil

#1629 in the World

Founded: 1969

91. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Cardiology

#48 in Brazil

#1641 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 University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Cardiology

#50 in Brazil

#1652 in the World

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

94. University of Medical Sciences, Costa Rica

Costa Rica Flag

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Cardiology

#2 in Costa Rica

#1664 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1999

95. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Cardiology

#51 in Brazil

#1681 in the World

Founded: 1969

96. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Cardiology

#52 in Brazil

#1691 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

97. University of the Andes, Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Cardiology

#9 in Chile

#1696 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1989

98. Sao Judas Tadeu University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Cardiology

#53 in Brazil

#1713 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1971

99. Autonomous University of the West

Colombia | Cali

For Cardiology

#10 in Colombia

#1715 in the World

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

100. National University of Tucuman

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

For Cardiology

#7 in Argentina

#1743 in the World

Founded: 1914

Medicine subfields in Latin America

Anatomy and Physiology311

Anesthesiology220

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