Best Dental Schools 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 Dentistry. A graph of 2M citations received by 110K academic papers made by 199 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

#94 in the World

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

5. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Dentistry

#5 in Brazil

#122 in the World

Founded: 1950

6. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Dentistry

#6 in Brazil

#123 in the World

Founded: 1934

7. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Dentistry

#7 in Brazil

#124 in the World

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

8. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Dentistry

#8 in Brazil

#146 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

9. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Dentistry

#9 in Brazil

#162 in the World

Founded: 1969

10. Estacio de Sa University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Dentistry

#10 in Brazil

#191 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

#234 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

13. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Dentistry

#1 in Mexico

#266 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

14. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Dentistry

#12 in Brazil

#277 in the World

Founded: 1990

15. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Dentistry

#1 in Argentina

#289 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

16. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Dentistry

#13 in Brazil

#295 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

17. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Dentistry

#14 in Brazil

#298 in the World

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

18. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Dentistry

#15 in Brazil

#307 in the World

Founded: 1970

19. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Dentistry

#16 in Brazil

#316 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

20. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Dentistry

#17 in Brazil

#320 in the World

Founded: 1933

21. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Dentistry

#18 in Brazil

#330 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

22. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Dentistry

#19 in Brazil

#331 in the World

Founded: 1946

23. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Dentistry

#20 in Brazil

#350 in the World

Founded: 1948

24. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Dentistry

#21 in Brazil

#357 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

25. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Dentistry

#22 in Brazil

#367 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

26. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Dentistry

#23 in Brazil

#375 in the World

Founded: 1970

27. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Dentistry

#24 in Brazil

#392 in the World

Founded: 1960

28. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Dentistry

#25 in Brazil

#393 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

29. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Dentistry

#26 in Brazil

#399 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

30. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Dentistry

#27 in Brazil

#407 in the World

Founded: 1972

31. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Dentistry

#28 in Brazil

#442 in the World

Founded: 1946

32. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Dentistry

#29 in Brazil

#490 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

33. Federal University of Para

For Dentistry

#30 in Brazil

#523 in the World

Founded: 1957

34. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Dentistry

#524 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

35. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Dentistry

#31 in Brazil

#544 in the World

Founded: 1958

36. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Dentistry

#551 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

#562 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

38. El Bosque University

Colombia | Bogota

For Dentistry

#586 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1978

39. Positivo University

Brazil | Curitiba

For Dentistry

#33 in Brazil

#607 in the World

Enrollment: 18,000
Founded: 1988

40. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Dentistry

#34 in Brazil

#609 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

41. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Dentistry

#35 in Brazil

#613 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

42. University of La Frontera

For Dentistry

#2 in Chile

#627 in the World

Founded: 1981

43. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Dentistry

#632 in the World

Founded: 1945

44. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Dentistry

#36 in Brazil

#648 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

45. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Dentistry

#37 in Brazil

#668 in the World

Founded: 1968

46. University of Taubate

Brazil | Taubate

For Dentistry

#38 in Brazil

#682 in the World

Founded: 1974

47. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Dentistry

#3 in Chile

#683 in the World

Founded: 1920

48. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Dentistry

#2 in Mexico

#689 in the World

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

49. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Dentistry

#1 in Peru

#727 in the World

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

50. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Dentistry

#1 in Venezuela

#735 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

#755 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

53. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Dentistry

#4 in Chile

#756 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

54. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Dentistry

#41 in Brazil

#761 in the World

Founded: 1962

55. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Dentistry

#3 in Mexico

#779 in the World

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

56. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Dentistry

#4 in Mexico

#786 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

57. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Dentistry

#42 in Brazil

#795 in the World

Founded: 1970

58. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Dentistry

#43 in Brazil

#803 in the World

Founded: 1914

59. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Dentistry

#2 in Argentina

#806 in the World

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

60. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Dentistry

#816 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

61. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Dentistry

#44 in Brazil

#818 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

62. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Dentistry

#45 in Brazil

#830 in the World

Founded: 1922

63. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Dentistry

#46 in Brazil

#833 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

64. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Dentistry

#47 in Brazil

#834 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

65. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Dentistry

#48 in Brazil

#849 in the World

Founded: 1973

66. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Dentistry

#49 in Brazil

#859 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

67. University of Talca

For Dentistry

#5 in Chile

#870 in the World

Founded: 1981

68. University of the Andes, Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Dentistry

#6 in Chile

#902 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1989

69. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Dentistry

#50 in Brazil

#906 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

70. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Dentistry

#51 in Brazil

#935 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

71. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Dentistry

#941 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

72. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Dentistry

#52 in Brazil

#972 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

73. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Dentistry

#5 in Mexico

#975 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

74. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Dentistry

#53 in Brazil

#976 in the World

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

75. University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Dentistry

#7 in Chile

#982 in the World

Founded: 1911

76. Scientific University of the South

For Dentistry

#2 in Peru

#987 in the World

Founded: 1998

77. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Dentistry

#6 in Mexico

#990 in the World

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

78. National Major San Marcos University

For Dentistry

#3 in Peru

#1047 in the World

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

79. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica Flag

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Dentistry

#1 in Costa Rica

#1050 in the World

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

80. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Dentistry

#1053 in the World

Founded: 1827

81. Methodist University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Bernardo do Campo

For Dentistry

#54 in Brazil

#1077 in the World

Founded: 1970

82. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Dentistry

#55 in Brazil

#1082 in the World

Founded: 1994

83. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Dentistry

#3 in Argentina

#1106 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

84. University of Zulia

Venezuela | Maracaibo

For Dentistry

#2 in Venezuela

#1118 in the World

Founded: 1891

85. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Dentistry

#8 in Chile

#1130 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

86. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Dentistry

#56 in Brazil

#1136 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

87. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Dentistry

#7 in Mexico

#1143 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

88. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Dentistry

#57 in Brazil

#1147 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

89. University of Paraiba Valley

Brazil | Sao Jose dos Campos

For Dentistry

#58 in Brazil

#1154 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1954

90. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Dentistry

#8 in Mexico

#1176 in the World

Founded: 1956

91. National University of Tucuman

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

For Dentistry

#4 in Argentina

#1228 in the World

Founded: 1914

92. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Dentistry

#1 in Jamaica

#1239 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

93. Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo

Mexico | Pachuca

For Dentistry

#9 in Mexico

#1254 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1869

94. University Institute of the Italian Hospital

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Dentistry

#5 in Argentina

#1262 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 2000

95. Sao Francisco University

Brazil | Braganca Paulista

For Dentistry

#59 in Brazil

#1294 in the World

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

96. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Dentistry

#60 in Brazil

#1297 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

97. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Dentistry

#61 in Brazil

#1302 in the World

Founded: 1961

98. University of Northern Parana

Brazil | Londrina

For Dentistry

#62 in Brazil

#1308 in the World

Enrollment: 200,000
Founded: 1972

99. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Dentistry

#63 in Brazil

#1323 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

100. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Dentistry

#64 in Brazil

#1342 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

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