Best Dental Schools in Latin America

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EduRank

Below is a list of best universities in Latin America ranked based on their research performance in Dentistry. A graph of 1.23M citations received by 90.3K academic papers made by 181 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

For Dentistry

#1 in Brazil
#1 in the World
Acceptance Rate
9%
Enrollment
97,964
Founded
1827

2. Sao Paulo State University

For Dentistry

#2 in Brazil
#12 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Founded
1976

3. State University of Campinas

For Dentistry

#3 in Brazil
#13 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1966

5. Estacio de Sa University

For Dentistry

#5 in Brazil
#126 in the World
Acceptance Rate
90%
Founded
1970

6. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Dentistry

#6 in Brazil
#129 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
67,329
Founded
1920

12. Fluminense Federal University

For Dentistry

#11 in Brazil
#247 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1960

14. Federal University of Ceara

For Dentistry

#12 in Brazil
#289 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1954

17. Federal University of Uberlandia

For Dentistry

#14 in Brazil
#310 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1969

20. University of Ribeirao Preto

For Dentistry

#17 in Brazil
#360 in the World
Acceptance Rate
58%
Founded
1924

21. Federal University of Goias

For Dentistry

#18 in Brazil
#366 in the World
Acceptance Rate
12%
Founded
1960

24. University of Brasilia

For Dentistry

#21 in Brazil
#386 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1962

28. Federal University of Parana

For Dentistry

#25 in Brazil
#414 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1912

31. Federal University of Paraiba

For Dentistry

#28 in Brazil
#466 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1955

32. University of Antioquia

For Dentistry

#1 in Colombia
#502 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1803

35. Brasil University

For Dentistry

#31 in Brazil
#535 in the World
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1989

37. National University of Colombia

For Dentistry

#2 in Colombia
#549 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
54,284
Founded
1867

40. Federal University of Maranhao

For Dentistry

#34 in Brazil
#630 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1966

42. Positivo University

For Dentistry

#35 in Brazil
#635 in the World
Enrollment
18,000
Founded
1988

43. El Bosque University

For Dentistry

#4 in Colombia
#650 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1978

46. State University of Paraiba

For Dentistry

#37 in Brazil
#668 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Founded
1966

49. Federal University of Sergipe

For Dentistry

#39 in Brazil
#685 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1963

51. Metropolitan Autonomous University

For Dentistry

#2 in Mexico
#710 in the World
Acceptance Rate
26%
Enrollment
61,908
Founded
1974

52. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Dentistry

#1 in Peru
#775 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
16,000
Founded
1961

56. National University of Cordoba

For Dentistry

#2 in Argentina
#820 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Enrollment
178,288
Founded
1613

57. University of Fortaleza

For Dentistry

#43 in Brazil
#827 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1973

58. Nove de Julho University

For Dentistry

#44 in Brazil
#828 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1972

62. Pontifical Javeriana University

For Dentistry

#5 in Colombia
#857 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Founded
1623

64. National Polytechnic Institute

For Dentistry

#4 in Mexico
#875 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
170,000
Founded
1936

67. Federal University of Lavras

For Dentistry

#49 in Brazil
#887 in the World
Acceptance Rate
16%
Founded
1908

70. University of Costa Rica

For Dentistry

#962 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
30,436
Founded
1940

71. University of the Republic

For Dentistry

#1 in Uruguay
#994 in the World
Enrollment
209,129
Founded
1833

73. Federal University of Amazonas

For Dentistry

#51 in Brazil
#1013 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1909

74. University of the Andes, Chile

For Dentistry

#7 in Chile
#1021 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1989

80. National Major San Marcos University

For Dentistry

#2 in Peru
#1077 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
32,399
Founded
1551

81. Federal University of Espirito Santo

For Dentistry

#55 in Brazil
#1078 in the World
Acceptance Rate
26%
Enrollment
23,744
Founded
1954

84. University of Guadalajara

For Dentistry

#6 in Mexico
#1123 in the World
Acceptance Rate
28%
Founded
1792

85. Catholic University of Brasilia

For Dentistry

#57 in Brazil
#1152 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1974

95. Andres Bello University

For Dentistry

#8 in Chile
#1269 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1988

98. University of Northern Parana

For Dentistry

#63 in Brazil
#1334 in the World
Enrollment
200,000
Founded
1972

99. Sao Francisco University

For Dentistry

#64 in Brazil
#1351 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
9,622
Founded
1976