Best Universities for Family medicine 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 Family medicine. A graph of 799K citations received by 69.7K academic papers made by 195 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 Family medicine

#1 in Brazil

#76 in the World

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

2. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Family medicine

#2 in Brazil

#216 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

3. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Family medicine

#3 in Brazil

#226 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

4. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Family medicine

#4 in Brazil

#244 in the World

Founded: 1933

5. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Family medicine

#5 in Brazil

#250 in the World

Founded: 1934

6. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Family medicine

#6 in Brazil

#256 in the World

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

7. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Family medicine

#7 in Brazil

#367 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

8. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Family medicine

#1 in Chile

#409 in the World

Founded: 1842

9. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Family medicine

#1 in Peru

#410 in the World

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

10. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Family medicine

#1 in Argentina

#425 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

11. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Family medicine

#8 in Brazil

#430 in the World

Founded: 1946

12. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Family medicine

#9 in Brazil

#454 in the World

Founded: 1950

13. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Family medicine

#10 in Brazil

#490 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

14. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Family medicine

#11 in Brazil

#500 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

15. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Family medicine

#12 in Brazil

#517 in the World

Founded: 1969

16. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Family medicine

#13 in Brazil

#520 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

17. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Family medicine

#14 in Brazil

#540 in the World

Founded: 1946

18. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Family medicine

#544 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

19. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Family medicine

#15 in Brazil

#550 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

20. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Family medicine

#1 in Mexico

#555 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

21. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Family medicine

#2 in Chile

#564 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

22. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Family medicine

#16 in Brazil

#595 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

23. Estacio de Sa University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Family medicine

#17 in Brazil

#600 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1970

24. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Family medicine

#18 in Brazil

#616 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

25. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Family medicine

#19 in Brazil

#624 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

26. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Family medicine

#20 in Brazil

#626 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

27. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Family medicine

#21 in Brazil

#646 in the World

Founded: 1960

28. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Family medicine

#22 in Brazil

#683 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

29. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Family medicine

#2 in Mexico

#755 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

30. University Institute of the Italian Hospital

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Family medicine

#2 in Argentina

#773 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 2000

31. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Family medicine

#23 in Brazil

#788 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

32. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Family medicine

#24 in Brazil

#805 in the World

Founded: 1990

33. Federal University of Para

For Family medicine

#25 in Brazil

#817 in the World

Founded: 1957

34. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Family medicine

#26 in Brazil

#835 in the World

Founded: 1970

35. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Family medicine

#27 in Brazil

#840 in the World

Founded: 1948

36. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Family medicine

#841 in the World

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

37. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Family medicine

#28 in Brazil

#851 in the World

Founded: 1970

38. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Family medicine

#29 in Brazil

#885 in the World

Founded: 1973

39. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Family medicine

#30 in Brazil

#886 in the World

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

40. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Family medicine

#897 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

41. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Family medicine

#31 in Brazil

#901 in the World

Founded: 1972

42. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Family medicine

#914 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

43. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Family medicine

#32 in Brazil

#924 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

44. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Family medicine

#33 in Brazil

#929 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

45. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Family medicine

#3 in Mexico

#933 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

46. National Major San Marcos University

For Family medicine

#2 in Peru

#958 in the World

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

47. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Family medicine

#963 in the World

Founded: 1945

48. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Family medicine

#34 in Brazil

#965 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

49. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Family medicine

#35 in Brazil

#974 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

50. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Family medicine

#36 in Brazil

#998 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

51. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Family medicine

#3 in Argentina

#1018 in the World

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

52. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Family medicine

#37 in Brazil

#1084 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

53. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Family medicine

#38 in Brazil

#1086 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

54. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Family medicine

#39 in Brazil

#1089 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

55. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Family medicine

#40 in Brazil

#1101 in the World

Founded: 1953

56. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Family medicine

#1102 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

57. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Family medicine

#1 in Venezuela

#1103 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

58. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Family medicine

#41 in Brazil

#1108 in the World

Founded: 1969

59. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Family medicine

#42 in Brazil

#1112 in the World

Founded: 1962

60. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Family medicine

#1134 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

61. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Family medicine

#4 in Argentina

#1221 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

62. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Family medicine

#43 in Brazil

#1248 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

63. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Family medicine

#44 in Brazil

#1251 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

64. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Family medicine

#45 in Brazil

#1253 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

65. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Family medicine

#46 in Brazil

#1265 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

66. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Family medicine

#4 in Mexico

#1272 in the World

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

67. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Family medicine

#47 in Brazil

#1339 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

68. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Family medicine

#48 in Brazil

#1376 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

69. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Family medicine

#1403 in the World

Founded: 1958

70. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Family medicine

#49 in Brazil

#1410 in the World

Founded: 1961

71. St. George's University

Grenada | St. George's

For Family medicine

#1 in Grenada

#1417 in the World

Enrollment: 7,400
Founded: 1976

72. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Family medicine

#5 in Mexico

#1430 in the World

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

73. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Family medicine

#1 in Costa Rica

#1447 in the World

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

74. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Family medicine

#6 in Mexico

#1463 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

75. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Family medicine

#1464 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

76. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Family medicine

#50 in Brazil

#1472 in the World

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

77. University of Medical Sciences, Costa Rica

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Family medicine

#2 in Costa Rica

#1482 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1999

78. University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Family medicine

#3 in Chile

#1488 in the World

Founded: 1911

79. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Family medicine

#1497 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

80. Catholic University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Family medicine

#51 in Brazil

#1500 in the World

Founded: 1960

81. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Family medicine

#5 in Argentina

#1503 in the World

Founded: 1968

82. El Bosque University

Colombia | Bogota

For Family medicine

#1519 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1978

83. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Family medicine

#52 in Brazil

#1520 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

84. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Family medicine

#53 in Brazil

#1531 in the World

Founded: 1970

85. University of Zulia

Venezuela | Maracaibo

For Family medicine

#2 in Venezuela

#1538 in the World

Founded: 1891

86. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Family medicine

#10 in Colombia

#1543 in the World

Founded: 1827

87. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Family medicine

#54 in Brazil

#1547 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 23,988
Founded: 1969

88. Para State University

For Family medicine

#55 in Brazil

#1563 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

89. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Family medicine

#56 in Brazil

#1568 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

90. Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo

Mexico | Pachuca

For Family medicine

#7 in Mexico

#1583 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1869

91. University of Havana

For Family medicine

#1 in Cuba

#1602 in the World

Founded: 1728

92. University of La Frontera

For Family medicine

#4 in Chile

#1626 in the World

Founded: 1981

93. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Family medicine

#5 in Chile

#1627 in the World

Founded: 1954

94. Autonomous University of Yucatan

Mexico | Merida

For Family medicine

#8 in Mexico

#1628 in the World

Founded: 1812

95. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Family medicine

#6 in Chile

#1629 in the World

Founded: 1920

96. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Family medicine

#57 in Brazil

#1642 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

97. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Family medicine

#58 in Brazil

#1644 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

98. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Family medicine

#7 in Chile

#1672 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

99. University of San Martin de Porres

For Family medicine

#3 in Peru

#1709 in the World

Founded: 1962

100. National University of Asuncion

Paraguay | Asuncion

For Family medicine

#1 in Paraguay

#1711 in the World

Enrollment: 55,362
Founded: 1889

Medicine subfields in Latin America

Anatomy and Physiology296

Anesthesiology199

Bioethics/Medical Ethics70

Biomedical Engineering69

Clinical Psychology204

Critical Care Nursing140

Epidemiology108

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