Best Dental Schools 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 Dentistry. A graph of 1.87M citations received by 106K academic papers made by 196 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 Dentistry

#1 in Brazil

#1 in the World

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

2. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Dentistry

#2 in Brazil

#11 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

3. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Dentistry

#3 in Brazil

#13 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

4. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Dentistry

#4 in Brazil

#100 in the World

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

5. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Dentistry

#5 in Brazil

#123 in the World

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

6. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Dentistry

#6 in Brazil

#127 in the World

Founded: 1950

7. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Dentistry

#7 in Brazil

#136 in the World

Founded: 1934

8. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Dentistry

#8 in Brazil

#149 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

9. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Dentistry

#9 in Brazil

#173 in the World

Founded: 1969

10. Estacio de Sa University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Dentistry

#10 in Brazil

#185 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1970

11. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Dentistry

#1 in Chile

#214 in the World

Founded: 1842

12. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Dentistry

#11 in Brazil

#235 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

13. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Dentistry

#1 in Mexico

#263 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

14. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Dentistry

#12 in Brazil

#280 in the World

Founded: 1990

15. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Dentistry

#1 in Argentina

#286 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

16. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Dentistry

#13 in Brazil

#296 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

17. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Dentistry

#14 in Brazil

#302 in the World

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

18. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Dentistry

#15 in Brazil

#310 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

19. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Dentistry

#16 in Brazil

#313 in the World

Founded: 1970

20. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Dentistry

#17 in Brazil

#318 in the World

Founded: 1933

21. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Dentistry

#18 in Brazil

#328 in the World

Founded: 1946

22. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Dentistry

#19 in Brazil

#336 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

23. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Dentistry

#20 in Brazil

#352 in the World

Founded: 1948

24. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Dentistry

#21 in Brazil

#361 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

25. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Dentistry

#22 in Brazil

#371 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

26. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Dentistry

#23 in Brazil

#373 in the World

Founded: 1970

27. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Dentistry

#24 in Brazil

#392 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

28. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Dentistry

#25 in Brazil

#395 in the World

Founded: 1972

29. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Dentistry

#26 in Brazil

#397 in the World

Founded: 1960

30. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Dentistry

#27 in Brazil

#407 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

31. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Dentistry

#28 in Brazil

#435 in the World

Founded: 1946

32. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Dentistry

#29 in Brazil

#483 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

33. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Dentistry

#527 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

34. Federal University of Para

For Dentistry

#30 in Brazil

#529 in the World

Founded: 1957

35. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Dentistry

#31 in Brazil

#540 in the World

Founded: 1958

36. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Dentistry

#553 in the World

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

37. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Dentistry

#32 in Brazil

#585 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

38. Positivo University

Brazil | Curitiba

For Dentistry

#33 in Brazil

#603 in the World

Enrollment: 18,000
Founded: 1988

39. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Dentistry

#34 in Brazil

#604 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

40. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Dentistry

#35 in Brazil

#618 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

41. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Dentistry

#625 in the World

Founded: 1945

42. University of La Frontera

For Dentistry

#2 in Chile

#640 in the World

Founded: 1981

43. El Bosque University

Colombia | Bogota

For Dentistry

#645 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1978

44. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Dentistry

#36 in Brazil

#650 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

45. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Dentistry

#3 in Chile

#673 in the World

Founded: 1920

46. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Dentistry

#2 in Mexico

#674 in the World

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

47. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Dentistry

#37 in Brazil

#675 in the World

Founded: 1968

48. University of Taubate

Brazil | Taubate

For Dentistry

#38 in Brazil

#687 in the World

Founded: 1974

49. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Dentistry

#1 in Peru

#720 in the World

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

50. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Dentistry

#1 in Venezuela

#722 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

51. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Dentistry

#39 in Brazil

#746 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

52. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Dentistry

#40 in Brazil

#751 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

53. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Dentistry

#4 in Chile

#762 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

54. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Dentistry

#41 in Brazil

#764 in the World

Founded: 1962

55. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Dentistry

#3 in Mexico

#772 in the World

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

56. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Dentistry

#4 in Mexico

#784 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

57. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Dentistry

#42 in Brazil

#794 in the World

Founded: 1970

58. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Dentistry

#2 in Argentina

#797 in the World

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

59. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Dentistry

#43 in Brazil

#798 in the World

Founded: 1914

60. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Dentistry

#44 in Brazil

#803 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

61. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Dentistry

#814 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

62. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Dentistry

#45 in Brazil

#827 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

63. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Dentistry

#46 in Brazil

#832 in the World

Founded: 1922

64. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Dentistry

#47 in Brazil

#837 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

65. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Dentistry

#48 in Brazil

#841 in the World

Founded: 1973

66. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Dentistry

#49 in Brazil

#868 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

67. University of Talca

For Dentistry

#5 in Chile

#872 in the World

Founded: 1981

68. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Dentistry

#50 in Brazil

#893 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

69. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Dentistry

#51 in Brazil

#938 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

70. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Dentistry

#944 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

71. University of the Andes, Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Dentistry

#6 in Chile

#946 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1989

72. University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Dentistry

#7 in Chile

#973 in the World

Founded: 1911

73. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Dentistry

#52 in Brazil

#975 in the World

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

74. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Dentistry

#53 in Brazil

#987 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

75. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Dentistry

#5 in Mexico

#991 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

76. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica Flag

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Dentistry

#1 in Costa Rica

#1033 in the World

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

77. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Dentistry

#1041 in the World

Founded: 1827

78. National Major San Marcos University

For Dentistry

#2 in Peru

#1054 in the World

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

79. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Dentistry

#6 in Mexico

#1056 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

80. Scientific University of the South

For Dentistry

#3 in Peru

#1058 in the World

Founded: 1998

81. Methodist University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Bernardo do Campo

For Dentistry

#54 in Brazil

#1062 in the World

Founded: 1970

82. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Dentistry

#3 in Argentina

#1082 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

83. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Dentistry

#55 in Brazil

#1091 in the World

Founded: 1994

84. University of Zulia

Venezuela | Maracaibo

For Dentistry

#2 in Venezuela

#1094 in the World

Founded: 1891

85. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Dentistry

#7 in Mexico

#1128 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

86. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Dentistry

#56 in Brazil

#1131 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

87. University of Paraiba Valley

Brazil | Sao Jose dos Campos

For Dentistry

#57 in Brazil

#1134 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1954

88. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Dentistry

#8 in Chile

#1146 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

89. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Dentistry

#58 in Brazil

#1147 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

90. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Dentistry

#8 in Mexico

#1183 in the World

Founded: 1956

91. National University of Tucuman

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

For Dentistry

#4 in Argentina

#1201 in the World

Founded: 1914

92. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Dentistry

#1 in Jamaica

#1217 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

93. University Institute of the Italian Hospital

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Dentistry

#5 in Argentina

#1249 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 2000

94. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Dentistry

#59 in Brazil

#1261 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

95. Sao Francisco University

Brazil | Braganca Paulista

For Dentistry

#60 in Brazil

#1275 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 9,622
Founded: 1976

96. Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo

Mexico | Pachuca

For Dentistry

#9 in Mexico

#1283 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1869

97. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Dentistry

#61 in Brazil

#1296 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

98. University of Northern Parana

Brazil | Londrina

For Dentistry

#62 in Brazil

#1312 in the World

Enrollment: 200,000
Founded: 1972

99. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Dentistry

#63 in Brazil

#1315 in the World

Founded: 1961

100. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Dentistry

#64 in Brazil

#1334 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

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