Best Universities for Dermatology 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 Dermatology. A graph of 1.09M citations received by 57.8K academic papers made by 170 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

#105 in the World

Founded: 1933

3. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Dermatology

#3 in Brazil

#116 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

4. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Dermatology

#4 in Brazil

#142 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

#208 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

#287 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

9. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Dermatology

#1 in Chile

#323 in the World

Founded: 1842

10. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Dermatology

#1 in Argentina

#344 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

11. 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

12. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Dermatology

#9 in Brazil

#362 in the World

Founded: 1950

13. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Dermatology

#10 in Brazil

#369 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

14. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Dermatology

#2 in Chile

#388 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

15. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Dermatology

#2 in Mexico

#393 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

16. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Dermatology

#11 in Brazil

#399 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

17. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Dermatology

#12 in Brazil

#404 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

18. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Dermatology

#433 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

19. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Dermatology

#13 in Brazil

#442 in the World

Founded: 1946

20. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Dermatology

#14 in Brazil

#452 in the World

Founded: 1946

21. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Dermatology

#15 in Brazil

#500 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

22. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Dermatology

#1 in Venezuela

#504 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

23. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Dermatology

#16 in Brazil

#535 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

#552 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

#565 in the World

Founded: 1960

28. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Dermatology

#20 in Brazil

#567 in the World

Founded: 1970

29. Federal University of Para

For Dermatology

#21 in Brazil

#611 in the World

Founded: 1957

30. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Dermatology

#3 in Argentina

#619 in the World

Founded: 1968

31. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Dermatology

#1 in Peru

#621 in the World

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

32. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Dermatology

#22 in Brazil

#625 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

33. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Dermatology

#631 in the World

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

34. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Dermatology

#23 in Brazil

#647 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

35. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Dermatology

#24 in Brazil

#652 in the World

Founded: 1953

36. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Dermatology

#25 in Brazil

#659 in the World

Founded: 1948

37. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Dermatology

#26 in Brazil

#664 in the World

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

38. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Dermatology

#27 in Brazil

#673 in the World

Founded: 1969

39. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Dermatology

#676 in the World

Founded: 1945

40. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Dermatology

#3 in Mexico

#683 in the World

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

41. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Dermatology

#28 in Brazil

#725 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

42. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Dermatology

#29 in Brazil

#730 in the World

Founded: 1970

43. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Dermatology

#30 in Brazil

#735 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

44. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Dermatology

#31 in Brazil

#772 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

45. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Dermatology

#1 in Jamaica

#784 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

46. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Dermatology

#797 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

47. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Dermatology

#32 in Brazil

#825 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

48. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Dermatology

#4 in Argentina

#837 in the World

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

49. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Dermatology

#4 in Mexico

#843 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

50. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Dermatology

#33 in Brazil

#844 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

51. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Dermatology

#5 in Mexico

#858 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1943

52. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Dermatology

#34 in Brazil

#875 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

53. Para State University

For Dermatology

#35 in Brazil

#886 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

54. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Dermatology

#6 in Mexico

#900 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

55. University for Development

Chile | Santiago

For Dermatology

#3 in Chile

#902 in the World

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

56. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Dermatology

#36 in Brazil

#903 in the World

Founded: 1973

57. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Dermatology

#37 in Brazil

#914 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

58. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Dermatology

#918 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

59. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Dermatology

#920 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

60. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Dermatology

#7 in Mexico

#931 in the World

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

61. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Dermatology

#38 in Brazil

#941 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

62. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Dermatology

#39 in Brazil

#942 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

63. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Dermatology

#40 in Brazil

#947 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

64. Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

For Dermatology

#949 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1937

65. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Dermatology

#41 in Brazil

#957 in the World

Founded: 1990

66. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Dermatology

#42 in Brazil

#961 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

67. National University of Asuncion

Paraguay | Asuncion

For Dermatology

#1 in Paraguay

#983 in the World

Enrollment: 55,362
Founded: 1889

68. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Dermatology

#43 in Brazil

#1028 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

69. National University of Tucuman

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

For Dermatology

#5 in Argentina

#1079 in the World

Founded: 1914

70. St. George's University

Grenada | St. George's

For Dermatology

#1 in Grenada

#1083 in the World

Enrollment: 7,400
Founded: 1976

71. University of Taubate

Brazil | Taubate

For Dermatology

#44 in Brazil

#1085 in the World

Founded: 1974

72. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Dermatology

#45 in Brazil

#1095 in the World

Founded: 1914

73. National Major San Marcos University

For Dermatology

#2 in Peru

#1103 in the World

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

74. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Dermatology

#46 in Brazil

#1112 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

75. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Dermatology

#47 in Brazil

#1117 in the World

Founded: 1961

76. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Dermatology

#48 in Brazil

#1120 in the World

Founded: 1970

77. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Dermatology

#49 in Brazil

#1124 in the World

Founded: 1922

78. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Dermatology

#50 in Brazil

#1134 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

79. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Dermatology

#51 in Brazil

#1138 in the World

Founded: 1969

80. El Bosque University

Colombia | Bogota

For Dermatology

#1148 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1978

81. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Dermatology

#52 in Brazil

#1150 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

82. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Dermatology

#1155 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

83. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Dermatology

#53 in Brazil

#1161 in the World

Founded: 1968

84. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Dermatology

#54 in Brazil

#1177 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

85. University of Zulia

Venezuela | Maracaibo

For Dermatology

#2 in Venezuela

#1179 in the World

Founded: 1891

86. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Dermatology

#8 in Mexico

#1182 in the World

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

87. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Dermatology

#6 in Argentina

#1186 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

88. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Dermatology

#7 in Argentina

#1200 in the World

Founded: 1919

89. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Dermatology

#55 in Brazil

#1203 in the World

Founded: 1962

90. University of Talca

For Dermatology

#4 in Chile

#1204 in the World

Founded: 1981

91. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Dermatology

#1231 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

92. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica Flag

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Dermatology

#1 in Costa Rica

#1256 in the World

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

93. University of Paraiba Valley

Brazil | Sao Jose dos Campos

For Dermatology

#56 in Brazil

#1257 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1954

94. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Dermatology

#57 in Brazil

#1268 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

95. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Dermatology

#58 in Brazil

#1276 in the World

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

96. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Dermatology

#59 in Brazil

#1280 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

97. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Dermatology

#60 in Brazil

#1294 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

98. University of La Sabana

Colombia | Chia

For Dermatology

#10 in Colombia

#1295 in the World

Founded: 1980

99. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Dermatology

#61 in Brazil

#1302 in the World

Founded: 1994

100. Autonomous University of Baja California

Mexico | Mexicali

For Dermatology

#9 in Mexico

#1304 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 67,944
Founded: 1957

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