Best Universities for Dermatology 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 Dermatology. A graph of 979K citations received by 55.1K academic papers made by 164 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

#24 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

#104 in the World

Founded: 1933

3. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Dermatology

#3 in Brazil

#120 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

4. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Dermatology

#4 in Brazil

#140 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

#203 in the World

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

6. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Dermatology

#6 in Brazil

#215 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

7. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Dermatology

#7 in Brazil

#225 in the World

Founded: 1934

8. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Dermatology

#8 in Brazil

#285 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

9. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Dermatology

#1 in Chile

#321 in the World

Founded: 1842

10. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Dermatology

#1 in Argentina

#325 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

11. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Dermatology

#9 in Brazil

#354 in the World

Founded: 1950

12. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Dermatology

#1 in Mexico

#361 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

13. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Dermatology

#10 in Brazil

#366 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

14. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Dermatology

#2 in Chile

#394 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

15. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Dermatology

#2 in Mexico

#396 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

16. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Dermatology

#11 in Brazil

#403 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

17. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Dermatology

#12 in Brazil

#404 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

18. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Dermatology

#438 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

19. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Dermatology

#13 in Brazil

#439 in the World

Founded: 1946

20. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Dermatology

#14 in Brazil

#448 in the World

Founded: 1946

21. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Dermatology

#1 in Venezuela

#498 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

22. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Dermatology

#15 in Brazil

#502 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

23. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Dermatology

#16 in Brazil

#534 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

24. University Institute of the Italian Hospital

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Dermatology

#2 in Argentina

#544 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 2000

25. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Dermatology

#17 in Brazil

#549 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

26. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Dermatology

#18 in Brazil

#554 in the World

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

27. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Dermatology

#19 in Brazil

#560 in the World

Founded: 1960

28. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Dermatology

#20 in Brazil

#564 in the World

Founded: 1970

29. Federal University of Para

For Dermatology

#21 in Brazil

#609 in the World

Founded: 1957

30. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Dermatology

#3 in Argentina

#611 in the World

Founded: 1968

31. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Dermatology

#1 in Peru

#613 in the World

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

32. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Dermatology

#626 in the World

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

33. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Dermatology

#22 in Brazil

#627 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

34. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Dermatology

#23 in Brazil

#636 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

35. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Dermatology

#24 in Brazil

#646 in the World

Founded: 1953

36. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Dermatology

#652 in the World

Founded: 1945

37. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Dermatology

#25 in Brazil

#653 in the World

Founded: 1948

38. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Dermatology

#26 in Brazil

#661 in the World

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

39. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Dermatology

#27 in Brazil

#662 in the World

Founded: 1969

40. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Dermatology

#3 in Mexico

#673 in the World

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

41. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Dermatology

#28 in Brazil

#720 in the World

Founded: 1970

42. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Dermatology

#29 in Brazil

#722 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

43. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Dermatology

#30 in Brazil

#732 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

44. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Dermatology

#1 in Jamaica

#762 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

45. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Dermatology

#31 in Brazil

#766 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

46. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Dermatology

#801 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

47. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Dermatology

#32 in Brazil

#823 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

48. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Dermatology

#4 in Mexico

#834 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

49. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Dermatology

#4 in Argentina

#851 in the World

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

50. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Dermatology

#33 in Brazil

#857 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

51. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Dermatology

#5 in Mexico

#870 in the World

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

52. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Dermatology

#34 in Brazil

#874 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

53. Para State University

For Dermatology

#35 in Brazil

#882 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

54. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Dermatology

#36 in Brazil

#891 in the World

Founded: 1973

55. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Dermatology

#37 in Brazil

#892 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

56. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Dermatology

#6 in Mexico

#901 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

57. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Dermatology

#905 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

58. University for Development

Chile | Santiago

For Dermatology

#3 in Chile

#909 in the World

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

59. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Dermatology

#7 in Mexico

#921 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

60. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Dermatology

#38 in Brazil

#922 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

61. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Dermatology

#39 in Brazil

#925 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

62. Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

For Dermatology

#940 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1937

63. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Dermatology

#40 in Brazil

#943 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

64. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Dermatology

#41 in Brazil

#951 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

65. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Dermatology

#952 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

66. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Dermatology

#42 in Brazil

#958 in the World

Founded: 1990

67. National University of Asuncion

Paraguay | Asuncion

For Dermatology

#1 in Paraguay

#992 in the World

Enrollment: 55,362
Founded: 1889

68. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Dermatology

#43 in Brazil

#1007 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

69. University of Taubate

Brazil | Taubate

For Dermatology

#44 in Brazil

#1056 in the World

Founded: 1974

70. National University of Tucuman

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

For Dermatology

#5 in Argentina

#1059 in the World

Founded: 1914

71. National Major San Marcos University

For Dermatology

#2 in Peru

#1079 in the World

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

72. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Dermatology

#45 in Brazil

#1096 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

73. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Dermatology

#46 in Brazil

#1097 in the World

Founded: 1961

74. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Dermatology

#47 in Brazil

#1103 in the World

Founded: 1914

75. St. George's University

Grenada | St. George's

For Dermatology

#1 in Grenada

#1111 in the World

Enrollment: 7,400
Founded: 1976

76. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Dermatology

#48 in Brazil

#1113 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

77. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Dermatology

#49 in Brazil

#1119 in the World

Founded: 1970

78. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Dermatology

#50 in Brazil

#1123 in the World

Founded: 1922

79. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Dermatology

#51 in Brazil

#1139 in the World

Founded: 1969

80. El Bosque University

Colombia | Bogota

For Dermatology

#1150 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1978

81. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Dermatology

#52 in Brazil

#1152 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

82. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Dermatology

#53 in Brazil

#1153 in the World

Founded: 1968

83. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Dermatology

#54 in Brazil

#1161 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

84. University of Zulia

Venezuela | Maracaibo

For Dermatology

#2 in Venezuela

#1164 in the World

Founded: 1891

85. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Dermatology

#1177 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

86. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Dermatology

#6 in Argentina

#1179 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

87. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Dermatology

#55 in Brazil

#1184 in the World

Founded: 1962

88. University of Talca

For Dermatology

#4 in Chile

#1190 in the World

Founded: 1981

89. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Dermatology

#8 in Mexico

#1194 in the World

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

90. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Dermatology

#7 in Argentina

#1207 in the World

Founded: 1919

91. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Dermatology

#1215 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

92. University of Paraiba Valley

Brazil | Sao Jose dos Campos

For Dermatology

#56 in Brazil

#1233 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1954

93. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Dermatology

#57 in Brazil

#1246 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

94. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Dermatology

#58 in Brazil

#1256 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

95. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Dermatology

#59 in Brazil

#1268 in the World

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

96. Northeast National University

Argentina | Corrientes

For Dermatology

#8 in Argentina

#1274 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1956

97. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica Flag

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Dermatology

#1 in Costa Rica

#1280 in the World

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

98. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Dermatology

#60 in Brazil

#1284 in the World

Founded: 1994

99. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Dermatology

#61 in Brazil

#1285 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

100. University of Monterrey

Mexico | San Pedro Garza Garcia

For Dermatology

#9 in Mexico

#1286 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1969

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