Best Universities for Epidemiology 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 Epidemiology. A graph of 617K citations received by 24.8K academic papers made by 108 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

#45 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

#162 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%
Founded: 1927

4. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Epidemiology

#4 in Brazil

#190 in the World

Founded: 1934

5. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Epidemiology

#5 in Brazil

#205 in the World

Founded: 1969

6. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Epidemiology

#6 in Brazil

#218 in the World

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

7. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Epidemiology

#7 in Brazil

#230 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

8. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Epidemiology

#8 in Brazil

#285 in the World

Founded: 1946

9. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Epidemiology

#1 in Chile

#295 in the World

Founded: 1842

10. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Epidemiology

#9 in Brazil

#307 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

11. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Epidemiology

#1 in Peru

#330 in the World

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

12. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Epidemiology

#1 in Mexico

#354 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

13. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Epidemiology

#10 in Brazil

#377 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

14. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Epidemiology

#404 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

15. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Epidemiology

#2 in Chile

#423 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

16. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Epidemiology

#11 in Brazil

#428 in the World

Founded: 1950

17. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Epidemiology

#1 in Argentina

#441 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

18. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Epidemiology

#12 in Brazil

#456 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

19. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Epidemiology

#13 in Brazil

#459 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

20. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Epidemiology

#14 in Brazil

#462 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

21. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Epidemiology

#15 in Brazil

#463 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

22. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Epidemiology

#16 in Brazil

#530 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

23. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Epidemiology

#17 in Brazil

#539 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

24. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Epidemiology

#18 in Brazil

#543 in the World

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

25. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Epidemiology

#19 in Brazil

#572 in the World

Founded: 1946

26. Federal University of Para

For Epidemiology

#20 in Brazil

#584 in the World

Founded: 1957

27. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Epidemiology

#21 in Brazil

#587 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

28. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Epidemiology

#1 in Venezuela

#611 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

29. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Epidemiology

#22 in Brazil

#619 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

30. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Epidemiology

#23 in Brazil

#623 in the World

Founded: 1970

31. Technological University of Pereira

Colombia | Pereira

For Epidemiology

#632 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1958

32. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Epidemiology

#638 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

33. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Epidemiology

#643 in the World

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

34. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Epidemiology

#24 in Brazil

#657 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

35. University Institute of the Italian Hospital

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Epidemiology

#2 in Argentina

#658 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 2000

36. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Epidemiology

#25 in Brazil

#692 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

37. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Epidemiology

#1 in Jamaica

#698 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

38. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Epidemiology

#26 in Brazil

#700 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

39. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Epidemiology

#27 in Brazil

#701 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

40. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Epidemiology

#2 in Mexico

#706 in the World

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

41. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Epidemiology

#723 in the World

Founded: 1945

42. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Epidemiology

#1 in Uruguay

#768 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

43. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Epidemiology

#28 in Brazil

#799 in the World

Founded: 1973

44. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Epidemiology

#29 in Brazil

#800 in the World

Founded: 1990

45. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Epidemiology

#30 in Brazil

#806 in the World

Founded: 1948

46. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Epidemiology

#3 in Argentina

#812 in the World

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

47. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Epidemiology

#31 in Brazil

#819 in the World

Founded: 1970

48. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Epidemiology

#32 in Brazil

#835 in the World

Founded: 1960

49. University of Zulia

Venezuela | Maracaibo

For Epidemiology

#2 in Venezuela

#838 in the World

Founded: 1891

50. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Epidemiology

#33 in Brazil

#847 in the World

Founded: 1969

51. University of La Frontera

For Epidemiology

#3 in Chile

#851 in the World

Founded: 1981

52. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Epidemiology

#3 in Mexico

#859 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

53. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Epidemiology

#34 in Brazil

#865 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

54. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Epidemiology

#35 in Brazil

#871 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

55. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Epidemiology

#36 in Brazil

#908 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

56. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Epidemiology

#4 in Chile

#920 in the World

Founded: 1920

57. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Epidemiology

#4 in Mexico

#927 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

58. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Epidemiology

#928 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

59. National Major San Marcos University

For Epidemiology

#2 in Peru

#932 in the World

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

60. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Epidemiology

#37 in Brazil

#935 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

61. Para State University

For Epidemiology

#38 in Brazil

#952 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

62. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Epidemiology

#39 in Brazil

#956 in the World

Founded: 1953

63. St. George's University

Grenada | St. George's

For Epidemiology

#1 in Grenada

#960 in the World

Enrollment: 7,400
Founded: 1976

64. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Epidemiology

#961 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

65. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Epidemiology

#40 in Brazil

#965 in the World

Founded: 1962

66. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Epidemiology

#4 in Argentina

#974 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

67. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Epidemiology

#984 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

68. El Bosque University

Colombia | Bogota

For Epidemiology

#987 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1978

69. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Epidemiology

#41 in Brazil

#1002 in the World

Founded: 1961

70. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Epidemiology

#42 in Brazil

#1004 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

71. Autonomous University of Yucatan

Mexico | Merida

For Epidemiology

#5 in Mexico

#1005 in the World

Founded: 1812

72. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Epidemiology

#43 in Brazil

#1018 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

73. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Epidemiology

#1 in Costa Rica

#1024 in the World

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

74. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Epidemiology

#44 in Brazil

#1035 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

75. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Epidemiology

#10 in Colombia

#1039 in the World

Founded: 1827

76. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Epidemiology

#45 in Brazil

#1042 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

77. University for Development

Chile | Santiago

For Epidemiology

#5 in Chile

#1060 in the World

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

78. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Epidemiology

#6 in Mexico

#1061 in the World

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

79. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Epidemiology

#46 in Brazil

#1062 in the World

Founded: 1922

80. University of Medical Sciences, Costa Rica

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Epidemiology

#2 in Costa Rica

#1065 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1999

81. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Epidemiology

#47 in Brazil

#1071 in the World

Founded: 1972

82. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Epidemiology

#48 in Brazil

#1082 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

83. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Epidemiology

#49 in Brazil

#1089 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

84. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Epidemiology

#50 in Brazil

#1091 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

85. Scientific University of the South

For Epidemiology

#3 in Peru

#1093 in the World

Founded: 1998

86. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Epidemiology

#51 in Brazil

#1117 in the World

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

87. National University of Asuncion

Paraguay | Asuncion

For Epidemiology

#1 in Paraguay

#1121 in the World

Enrollment: 55,362
Founded: 1889

88. San Francisco de Quito University

Ecuador | Quito

For Epidemiology

#1146 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

89. National Autonomous University of Honduras

Honduras | Tegucigalpa

For Epidemiology

#1 in Honduras

#1150 in the World

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

90. Central University of Ecuador, Quito

Ecuador | Quito

For Epidemiology

#1151 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1826

91. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Epidemiology

#6 in Chile

#1158 in the World

Founded: 1954

92. Peruvian University of Applied Sciences

For Epidemiology

#4 in Peru

#1162 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

93. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Epidemiology

#7 in Chile

#1167 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

94. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Epidemiology

#52 in Brazil

#1169 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

95. Federal University of Acre

Brazil | Rio Branco

For Epidemiology

#53 in Brazil

#1172 in the World

Founded: 1964

96. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Epidemiology

#54 in Brazil

#1183 in the World

Founded: 1912

97. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Epidemiology

#55 in Brazil

#1185 in the World

Founded: 1994

98. Northern University

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Epidemiology

#11 in Colombia

#1187 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1966

99. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Epidemiology

#7 in Mexico

#1211 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

100. University of the Valley of Guatemala

Guatemala | Guatemala City

For Epidemiology

#1 in Guatemala

#1220 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1966

Medicine subfields in Latin America

Anatomy and Physiology296

Anesthesiology199

Bioethics/Medical Ethics70

Biomedical Engineering69

Clinical Psychology204

Critical Care Nursing140

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