Best Universities for Epidemiology 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 Epidemiology. A graph of 1.01M citations received by 28.1K academic papers made by 117 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

#153 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

#170 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

#211 in the World

Founded: 1969

7. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Epidemiology

#7 in Brazil

#222 in the World

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

8. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Epidemiology

#8 in Brazil

#256 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

9. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Epidemiology

#9 in Brazil

#263 in the World

Founded: 1946

10. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Epidemiology

#1 in Chile

#295 in the World

Founded: 1842

11. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Epidemiology

#1 in Mexico

#320 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

12. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Epidemiology

#1 in Peru

#336 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

#404 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

#407 in the World

Founded: 1950

16. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Epidemiology

#412 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

17. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Epidemiology

#13 in Brazil

#433 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

18. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Epidemiology

#2 in Chile

#435 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

19. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Epidemiology

#14 in Brazil

#456 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

20. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Epidemiology

#15 in Brazil

#458 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

21. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Epidemiology

#1 in Argentina

#495 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

22. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Epidemiology

#16 in Brazil

#499 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

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 Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Epidemiology

#18 in Brazil

#543 in the World

Founded: 1946

25. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Epidemiology

#551 in the World

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

26. Federal University of Para

For Epidemiology

#19 in Brazil

#553 in the World

Founded: 1957

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

#587 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

29. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Epidemiology

#1 in Jamaica

#592 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

30. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Epidemiology

#22 in Brazil

#622 in the World

Founded: 1970

31. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Epidemiology

#631 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

32. University Institute of the Italian Hospital

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Epidemiology

#2 in Argentina

#654 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 2000

33. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Epidemiology

#23 in Brazil

#657 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

34. Technological University of Pereira

Colombia | Pereira

For Epidemiology

#661 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1958

35. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Epidemiology

#1 in Venezuela

#681 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

36. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Epidemiology

#24 in Brazil

#684 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

37. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Epidemiology

#25 in Brazil

#690 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

38. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Epidemiology

#26 in Brazil

#691 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

39. Para State University

For Epidemiology

#27 in Brazil

#702 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

40. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Epidemiology

#28 in Brazil

#706 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

41. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Epidemiology

#29 in Brazil

#720 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

42. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Epidemiology

#1 in Uruguay

#748 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

43. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Epidemiology

#757 in the World

Founded: 1945

44. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Epidemiology

#30 in Brazil

#783 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

45. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Epidemiology

#2 in Mexico

#798 in the World

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

46. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Epidemiology

#31 in Brazil

#803 in the World

Founded: 1990

47. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Epidemiology

#32 in Brazil

#821 in the World

Founded: 1973

48. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Epidemiology

#33 in Brazil

#826 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

49. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Epidemiology

#34 in Brazil

#831 in the World

Founded: 1948

50. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Epidemiology

#3 in Argentina

#832 in the World

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

51. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Epidemiology

#3 in Chile

#840 in the World

Founded: 1920

52. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Epidemiology

#35 in Brazil

#851 in the World

Founded: 1962

53. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Epidemiology

#36 in Brazil

#856 in the World

Founded: 1970

54. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Epidemiology

#37 in Brazil

#860 in the World

Founded: 1960

55. St. George's University

Grenada | St. George's

For Epidemiology

#1 in Grenada

#864 in the World

Enrollment: 7,400
Founded: 1976

56. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Epidemiology

#38 in Brazil

#883 in the World

Founded: 1961

57. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Epidemiology

#39 in Brazil

#891 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

58. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Epidemiology

#3 in Mexico

#898 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

59. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Epidemiology

#900 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

60. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Epidemiology

#4 in Mexico

#901 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

61. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Epidemiology

#40 in Brazil

#925 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

62. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Epidemiology

#41 in Brazil

#927 in the World

Founded: 1969

63. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Epidemiology

#940 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

64. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Epidemiology

#42 in Brazil

#954 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

65. National Major San Marcos University

For Epidemiology

#2 in Peru

#962 in the World

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

66. University of Zulia

Venezuela | Maracaibo

For Epidemiology

#2 in Venezuela

#963 in the World

Founded: 1891

67. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Epidemiology

#968 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

68. El Bosque University

Colombia | Bogota

For Epidemiology

#970 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1978

69. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Epidemiology

#43 in Brazil

#974 in the World

Founded: 1953

70. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Epidemiology

#44 in Brazil

#1027 in the World

Founded: 1972

71. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Epidemiology

#45 in Brazil

#1031 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

72. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Epidemiology

#4 in Argentina

#1037 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

73. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Epidemiology

#10 in Colombia

#1042 in the World

Founded: 1827

74. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Epidemiology

#46 in Brazil

#1043 in the World

Founded: 1922

75. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Epidemiology

#47 in Brazil

#1044 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

76. Autonomous University of Yucatan

Mexico | Merida

For Epidemiology

#5 in Mexico

#1045 in the World

Founded: 1812

77. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Epidemiology

#48 in Brazil

#1063 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

78. University of La Frontera

For Epidemiology

#4 in Chile

#1067 in the World

Founded: 1981

79. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica Flag

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Epidemiology

#1 in Costa Rica

#1070 in the World

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

80. 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

81. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Epidemiology

#6 in Mexico

#1094 in the World

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

82. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Epidemiology

#50 in Brazil

#1098 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

83. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Epidemiology

#51 in Brazil

#1100 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

84. University for Development

Chile | Santiago

For Epidemiology

#5 in Chile

#1111 in the World

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

85. University of Medical Sciences, Costa Rica

Costa Rica Flag

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Epidemiology

#2 in Costa Rica

#1124 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1999

86. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Epidemiology

#7 in Mexico

#1145 in the World

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

87. Scientific University of the South

For Epidemiology

#3 in Peru

#1150 in the World

Founded: 1998

88. Federal University of Acre

Brazil | Rio Branco

For Epidemiology

#52 in Brazil

#1153 in the World

Founded: 1964

89. Central University of Ecuador, Quito

Ecuador | Quito

For Epidemiology

#1177 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1826

90. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Epidemiology

#53 in Brazil

#1197 in the World

Founded: 1994

91. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Epidemiology

#54 in Brazil

#1200 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

92. San Francisco de Quito University

Ecuador | Quito

For Epidemiology

#1221 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

93. National Autonomous University of Honduras

Honduras | Tegucigalpa

For Epidemiology

#1 in Honduras

#1226 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 68,633
Founded: 1847

94. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Epidemiology

#8 in Mexico

#1229 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

95. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Epidemiology

#55 in Brazil

#1237 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

96. National University of Asuncion

Paraguay | Asuncion

For Epidemiology

#1 in Paraguay

#1242 in the World

Enrollment: 55,362
Founded: 1889

97. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Epidemiology

#56 in Brazil

#1246 in the World

Founded: 1912

98. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Epidemiology

#57 in Brazil

#1254 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

99. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Epidemiology

#6 in Chile

#1271 in the World

Founded: 1954

100. Peruvian University of Applied Sciences

For Epidemiology

#4 in Peru

#1284 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

Medicine subfields in Latin America

Anatomy and Physiology310

Anesthesiology216

Bioethics/Medical Ethics72

Biomedical Engineering83

Clinical Psychology218

Critical Care Nursing170

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