Best Universities for Dermatology in Latin America

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Latin America ranked based on their research performance in Dermatology. A graph of 651K citations received by 45.3K academic papers made by 145 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 Dermatology

#1 in Brazil

#29 in the World

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

2. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Dermatology

#2 in Brazil

#125 in the World

Founded: 1933

3. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Dermatology

#3 in Brazil

#140 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

4. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Dermatology

#4 in Brazil

#155 in the World

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

5. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Dermatology

#5 in Brazil

#205 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

6. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Dermatology

#6 in Brazil

#237 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

7. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Dermatology

#7 in Brazil

#240 in the World

Founded: 1934

8. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Dermatology

#1 in Argentina

#306 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

9. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Dermatology

#8 in Brazil

#311 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

10. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Dermatology

#1 in Chile

#327 in the World

Founded: 1842

11. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Dermatology

#2 in Chile

#375 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

12. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Dermatology

#1 in Mexico

#380 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

13. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Dermatology

#2 in Mexico

#387 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

14. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Dermatology

#9 in Brazil

#404 in the World

Founded: 1950

15. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Dermatology

#10 in Brazil

#406 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

16. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Dermatology

#11 in Brazil

#417 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

17. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Dermatology

#12 in Brazil

#419 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

18. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Dermatology

#452 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

19. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Dermatology

#13 in Brazil

#465 in the World

Founded: 1946

20. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Dermatology

#1 in Venezuela

#475 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

21. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Dermatology

#14 in Brazil

#480 in the World

Founded: 1946

22. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Dermatology

#15 in Brazil

#512 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

23. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Dermatology

#16 in Brazil

#531 in the World

Founded: 1960

24. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Dermatology

#17 in Brazil

#540 in the World

Founded: 1970

25. University Institute of the Italian Hospital

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Dermatology

#2 in Argentina

#555 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 2000

26. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Dermatology

#3 in Argentina

#564 in the World

Founded: 1968

27. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Dermatology

#18 in Brazil

#589 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

28. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Dermatology

#19 in Brazil

#598 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

29. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Dermatology

#1 in Peru

#599 in the World

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

30. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Dermatology

#20 in Brazil

#603 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

31. Federal University of Para

For Dermatology

#21 in Brazil

#613 in the World

Founded: 1957

32. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Dermatology

#622 in the World

Founded: 1945

33. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Dermatology

#22 in Brazil

#641 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

34. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Dermatology

#23 in Brazil

#646 in the World

Founded: 1948

35. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Dermatology

#24 in Brazil

#648 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

36. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Dermatology

#25 in Brazil

#660 in the World

Founded: 1953

37. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Dermatology

#26 in Brazil

#665 in the World

Founded: 1969

38. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Dermatology

#669 in the World

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

39. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Dermatology

#27 in Brazil

#681 in the World

Founded: 1970

40. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Dermatology

#28 in Brazil

#710 in the World

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

41. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Dermatology

#29 in Brazil

#736 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

42. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Dermatology

#3 in Mexico

#745 in the World

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

43. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Dermatology

#30 in Brazil

#750 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

44. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Dermatology

#31 in Brazil

#755 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

45. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Dermatology

#1 in Uruguay

#800 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

46. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Dermatology

#32 in Brazil

#838 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

47. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Dermatology

#33 in Brazil

#856 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

48. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Dermatology

#4 in Argentina

#859 in the World

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

49. National University of Asuncion

Paraguay | Asuncion

For Dermatology

#1 in Paraguay

#861 in the World

Enrollment: 55,362
Founded: 1889

50. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Dermatology

#870 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

51. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Dermatology

#4 in Mexico

#875 in the World

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

52. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Dermatology

#5 in Mexico

#876 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

53. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Dermatology

#6 in Mexico

#877 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

54. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Dermatology

#34 in Brazil

#880 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

55. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Dermatology

#7 in Mexico

#883 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

56. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Dermatology

#35 in Brazil

#890 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

57. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Dermatology

#36 in Brazil

#893 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

58. University for Development

Chile | Santiago

For Dermatology

#3 in Chile

#925 in the World

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

59. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Dermatology

#37 in Brazil

#931 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

60. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Dermatology

#1 in Jamaica

#953 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

61. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Dermatology

#38 in Brazil

#960 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

62. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Dermatology

#39 in Brazil

#971 in the World

Founded: 1973

63. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Dermatology

#40 in Brazil

#974 in the World

Founded: 1990

64. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Dermatology

#41 in Brazil

#989 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

65. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Dermatology

#996 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

66. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Dermatology

#42 in Brazil

#1001 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

67. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Dermatology

#43 in Brazil

#1005 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

68. National Major San Marcos University

For Dermatology

#2 in Peru

#1009 in the World

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

69. National University of Tucuman

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

For Dermatology

#5 in Argentina

#1011 in the World

Founded: 1914

70. Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

For Dermatology

#1018 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1937

71. Para State University

For Dermatology

#44 in Brazil

#1024 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

72. University of Taubate

Brazil | Taubate

For Dermatology

#45 in Brazil

#1045 in the World

Founded: 1974

73. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Dermatology

#46 in Brazil

#1079 in the World

Founded: 1922

74. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Dermatology

#47 in Brazil

#1085 in the World

Founded: 1969

75. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Dermatology

#48 in Brazil

#1114 in the World

Founded: 1914

76. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Dermatology

#1125 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

77. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Dermatology

#49 in Brazil

#1132 in the World

Founded: 1970

78. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Dermatology

#6 in Argentina

#1136 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

79. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Dermatology

#8 in Mexico

#1141 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

80. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Dermatology

#50 in Brazil

#1150 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

81. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Dermatology

#51 in Brazil

#1167 in the World

Founded: 1961

82. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Dermatology

#1168 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

83. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Dermatology

#52 in Brazil

#1178 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

84. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Dermatology

#7 in Argentina

#1190 in the World

Founded: 1919

85. National University of Cuyo

Argentina | Mendoza

For Dermatology

#8 in Argentina

#1193 in the World

Founded: 1939

86. University of Paraiba Valley

Brazil | Sao Jose dos Campos

For Dermatology

#53 in Brazil

#1195 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1954

87. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Dermatology

#9 in Mexico

#1197 in the World

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

88. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Dermatology

#54 in Brazil

#1213 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

89. Northeast National University

Argentina | Corrientes

For Dermatology

#9 in Argentina

#1224 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1956

90. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Dermatology

#55 in Brazil

#1233 in the World

Founded: 1962

91. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Dermatology

#56 in Brazil

#1234 in the World

Founded: 1968

92. National University of San Luis

Argentina | San Luis

For Dermatology

#10 in Argentina

#1235 in the World

Founded: 1973

93. El Bosque University

Colombia | Bogota

For Dermatology

#1237 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1978

94. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Dermatology

#1 in Costa Rica

#1251 in the World

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

95. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Dermatology

#57 in Brazil

#1253 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

96. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Dermatology

#58 in Brazil

#1258 in the World

Founded: 1994

97. St. George's University

Grenada | St. George's

For Dermatology

#1 in Grenada

#1264 in the World

Enrollment: 7,400
Founded: 1976

98. University of the Andes

Venezuela | Merida

For Dermatology

#2 in Venezuela

#1290 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1810

99. University of Zulia

Venezuela | Maracaibo

For Dermatology

#3 in Venezuela

#1299 in the World

Founded: 1891

100. Nueva Granada Military University

Colombia | Bogota

For Dermatology

#10 in Colombia

#1301 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1980

Medicine subfields in Latin America

Anatomy and Physiology296

Anesthesiology199

Bioethics/Medical Ethics70

Biomedical Engineering69

Clinical Psychology204

Critical Care Nursing140

Epidemiology108

Family medicine195

Forensic Science44

Gastroenterology and Hepatology168

Health Science234

Healthcare Management (MHA)157

Medical Physics33

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)242

Occupational Therapy49

Oncology and Cancer research217

Ophthalmology70

Orthodontics141

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine131

Pharmacology235

Physical Therapy243

Plastic Surgery68

Public Health359

Radiation Therapy71

Radiology and Nuclear medicine285

Respiratory Therapy55

Sonography and Ultrasound34

Sports / Exercise science93

Sports Medicine157