Best Universities for Epidemiology 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 Epidemiology. A graph of 974K citations received by 29.1K academic papers made by 121 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 Epidemiology

#1 in Brazil

#42 in the World

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

2. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Epidemiology

#2 in Brazil

#154 in the World

Founded: 1933

3. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Epidemiology

#3 in Brazil

#165 in the World

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

4. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Epidemiology

#4 in Brazil

#168 in the World

Founded: 1934

5. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Epidemiology

#5 in Brazil

#206 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

6. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Epidemiology

#6 in Brazil

#213 in the World

Founded: 1969

7. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Epidemiology

#7 in Brazil

#224 in the World

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

8. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Epidemiology

#8 in Brazil

#254 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

9. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Epidemiology

#9 in Brazil

#260 in the World

Founded: 1946

10. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Epidemiology

#1 in Chile

#296 in the World

Founded: 1842

11. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Epidemiology

#1 in Mexico

#327 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

12. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Epidemiology

#1 in Peru

#337 in the World

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

13. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Epidemiology

#10 in Brazil

#350 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

14. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Epidemiology

#11 in Brazil

#399 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

15. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Epidemiology

#12 in Brazil

#405 in the World

Founded: 1950

16. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Epidemiology

#414 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

17. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Epidemiology

#2 in Chile

#429 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

18. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Epidemiology

#13 in Brazil

#434 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

19. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Epidemiology

#14 in Brazil

#451 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

20. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Epidemiology

#15 in Brazil

#460 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

21. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Epidemiology

#16 in Brazil

#501 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

22. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Epidemiology

#1 in Argentina

#509 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

23. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Epidemiology

#17 in Brazil

#510 in the World

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

24. Federal University of Para

For Epidemiology

#18 in Brazil

#551 in the World

Founded: 1957

25. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Epidemiology

#19 in Brazil

#552 in the World

Founded: 1946

26. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Epidemiology

#563 in the World

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

27. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Epidemiology

#20 in Brazil

#576 in the World

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

28. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Epidemiology

#21 in Brazil

#590 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

29. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Epidemiology

#1 in Jamaica

#608 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

30. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Epidemiology

#22 in Brazil

#615 in the World

Founded: 1970

31. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Epidemiology

#632 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

32. University Institute of the Italian Hospital

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Epidemiology

#2 in Argentina

#639 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 2000

33. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Epidemiology

#23 in Brazil

#653 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

34. Technological University of Pereira

Colombia | Pereira

For Epidemiology

#678 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1958

35. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Epidemiology

#24 in Brazil

#683 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

36. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Epidemiology

#25 in Brazil

#687 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

37. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Epidemiology

#1 in Venezuela

#695 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

38. Para State University

For Epidemiology

#26 in Brazil

#700 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

39. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Epidemiology

#27 in Brazil

#704 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

40. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Epidemiology

#28 in Brazil

#716 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

41. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Epidemiology

#29 in Brazil

#731 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

42. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Epidemiology

#1 in Uruguay

#768 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

43. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Epidemiology

#783 in the World

Founded: 1945

44. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Epidemiology

#30 in Brazil

#787 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

45. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Epidemiology

#31 in Brazil

#806 in the World

Founded: 1948

46. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Epidemiology

#32 in Brazil

#812 in the World

Founded: 1990

47. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Epidemiology

#2 in Mexico

#819 in the World

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

48. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Epidemiology

#3 in Argentina

#823 in the World

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

49. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Epidemiology

#33 in Brazil

#838 in the World

Founded: 1973

50. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Epidemiology

#3 in Chile

#855 in the World

Founded: 1920

51. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Epidemiology

#34 in Brazil

#861 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

52. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Epidemiology

#35 in Brazil

#863 in the World

Founded: 1970

53. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Epidemiology

#36 in Brazil

#865 in the World

Founded: 1962

54. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Epidemiology

#37 in Brazil

#868 in the World

Founded: 1960

55. St. George's University

Grenada | St. George's

For Epidemiology

#1 in Grenada

#876 in the World

Enrollment: 7,400
Founded: 1976

56. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Epidemiology

#3 in Mexico

#887 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

57. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Epidemiology

#38 in Brazil

#890 in the World

Founded: 1961

58. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Epidemiology

#892 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

59. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Epidemiology

#39 in Brazil

#894 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

60. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Epidemiology

#4 in Mexico

#895 in the World

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

61. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Epidemiology

#40 in Brazil

#937 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

62. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Epidemiology

#41 in Brazil

#938 in the World

Founded: 1969

63. University of Zulia

Venezuela | Maracaibo

For Epidemiology

#2 in Venezuela

#940 in the World

Founded: 1891

64. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Epidemiology

#42 in Brazil

#944 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

65. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Epidemiology

#958 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

66. El Bosque University

Colombia | Bogota

For Epidemiology

#960 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1978

67. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Epidemiology

#965 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

68. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Epidemiology

#43 in Brazil

#974 in the World

Founded: 1953

69. National Major San Marcos University

For Epidemiology

#2 in Peru

#997 in the World

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

70. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Epidemiology

#44 in Brazil

#1032 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

71. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Epidemiology

#45 in Brazil

#1047 in the World

Founded: 1922

72. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Epidemiology

#46 in Brazil

#1049 in the World

Founded: 1972

73. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Epidemiology

#47 in Brazil

#1054 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

74. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Epidemiology

#4 in Argentina

#1055 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

75. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica Flag

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Epidemiology

#1 in Costa Rica

#1063 in the World

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

76. Autonomous University of Yucatan

Mexico | Merida

For Epidemiology

#5 in Mexico

#1070 in the World

Founded: 1812

77. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Epidemiology

#48 in Brazil

#1079 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

78. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Epidemiology

#49 in Brazil

#1083 in the World

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

79. University of La Frontera

For Epidemiology

#4 in Chile

#1086 in the World

Founded: 1981

80. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Epidemiology

#10 in Colombia

#1090 in the World

Founded: 1827

81. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Epidemiology

#6 in Mexico

#1092 in the World

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

82. University for Development

Chile | Santiago

For Epidemiology

#5 in Chile

#1100 in the World

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

83. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Epidemiology

#50 in Brazil

#1108 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

84. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Epidemiology

#51 in Brazil

#1111 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

85. Scientific University of the South

For Epidemiology

#3 in Peru

#1132 in the World

Founded: 1998

86. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Epidemiology

#7 in Mexico

#1144 in the World

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

87. University of Medical Sciences, Costa Rica

Costa Rica Flag

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Epidemiology

#2 in Costa Rica

#1154 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1999

88. Federal University of Acre

Brazil | Rio Branco

For Epidemiology

#52 in Brazil

#1156 in the World

Founded: 1964

89. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Epidemiology

#53 in Brazil

#1185 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

90. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Epidemiology

#54 in Brazil

#1194 in the World

Founded: 1994

91. Central University of Ecuador, Quito

Ecuador | Quito

For Epidemiology

#1219 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1826

92. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Epidemiology

#55 in Brazil

#1220 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

93. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Epidemiology

#56 in Brazil

#1243 in the World

Founded: 1912

94. San Francisco de Quito University

Ecuador | Quito

For Epidemiology

#1247 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

95. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Epidemiology

#8 in Mexico

#1253 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

96. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Epidemiology

#57 in Brazil

#1262 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

97. National Autonomous University of Honduras

Honduras | Tegucigalpa

For Epidemiology

#1 in Honduras

#1265 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1847

98. University of Carabobo

Venezuela | Valencia

For Epidemiology

#3 in Venezuela

#1271 in the World

Founded: 1833

99. National University of Asuncion

Paraguay | Asuncion

For Epidemiology

#1 in Paraguay

#1277 in the World

Enrollment: 55,362
Founded: 1889

100. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Epidemiology

#6 in Chile

#1290 in the World

Founded: 1954

Medicine subfields in Latin America

Anatomy and Physiology311

Anesthesiology220

Bioethics/Medical Ethics74

Biomedical Engineering84

Clinical Psychology221

Critical Care Nursing177

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