Best Universities for Gerontology 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 Gerontology. A graph of 1.26M citations received by 76K academic papers made by 210 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 Gerontology

#1 in Brazil

#19 in the World

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

2. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Gerontology

#2 in Brazil

#100 in the World

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

3. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Gerontology

#3 in Brazil

#109 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

4. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Gerontology

#4 in Brazil

#115 in the World

Founded: 1933

5. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Gerontology

#5 in Brazil

#126 in the World

Founded: 1934

6. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Gerontology

#6 in Brazil

#132 in the World

Founded: 1969

7. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Gerontology

#7 in Brazil

#141 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

8. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Gerontology

#8 in Brazil

#160 in the World

Founded: 1950

9. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Gerontology

#9 in Brazil

#171 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

10. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Gerontology

#10 in Brazil

#192 in the World

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

11. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Gerontology

#11 in Brazil

#207 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

12. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Gerontology

#12 in Brazil

#209 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

13. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Gerontology

#13 in Brazil

#240 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

14. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Gerontology

#14 in Brazil

#249 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

15. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Gerontology

#15 in Brazil

#264 in the World

Founded: 1946

16. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Gerontology

#16 in Brazil

#286 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

17. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Gerontology

#17 in Brazil

#301 in the World

Founded: 1948

18. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Gerontology

#18 in Brazil

#303 in the World

Founded: 1946

19. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Gerontology

#19 in Brazil

#308 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

20. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Gerontology

#1 in Chile

#324 in the World

Founded: 1842

21. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Gerontology

#20 in Brazil

#341 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

22. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Gerontology

#21 in Brazil

#346 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

23. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Gerontology

#22 in Brazil

#359 in the World

Founded: 1960

24. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Gerontology

#23 in Brazil

#363 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

25. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Gerontology

#1 in Mexico

#364 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

26. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Gerontology

#24 in Brazil

#368 in the World

Founded: 1970

27. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Gerontology

#25 in Brazil

#380 in the World

Founded: 1973

28. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Gerontology

#26 in Brazil

#385 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

29. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Gerontology

#27 in Brazil

#417 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

30. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Gerontology

#28 in Brazil

#432 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

31. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Gerontology

#29 in Brazil

#444 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

32. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Gerontology

#30 in Brazil

#453 in the World

Founded: 1962

33. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Gerontology

#31 in Brazil

#479 in the World

Founded: 1969

34. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Gerontology

#32 in Brazil

#480 in the World

Founded: 1922

35. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Gerontology

#33 in Brazil

#498 in the World

Founded: 1970

36. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Gerontology

#34 in Brazil

#499 in the World

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

37. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Gerontology

#35 in Brazil

#510 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

38. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Gerontology

#36 in Brazil

#533 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

39. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Gerontology

#37 in Brazil

#541 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

40. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Gerontology

#2 in Chile

#544 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

41. Federal University of Para

For Gerontology

#38 in Brazil

#566 in the World

Founded: 1957

42. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Gerontology

#39 in Brazil

#570 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

43. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Gerontology

#40 in Brazil

#596 in the World

Founded: 1990

44. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Gerontology

#1 in Argentina

#651 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

45. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Gerontology

#659 in the World

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

46. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Gerontology

#41 in Brazil

#663 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

47. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Gerontology

#42 in Brazil

#671 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

48. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Gerontology

#43 in Brazil

#674 in the World

Founded: 1972

49. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Gerontology

#44 in Brazil

#678 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

50. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Gerontology

#683 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

51. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Gerontology

#45 in Brazil

#684 in the World

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

52. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Gerontology

#46 in Brazil

#695 in the World

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

53. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Gerontology

#47 in Brazil

#702 in the World

Founded: 1968

54. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Gerontology

#48 in Brazil

#703 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

55. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Gerontology

#2 in Mexico

#706 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

56. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Gerontology

#708 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

57. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Gerontology

#1 in Peru

#711 in the World

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

58. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Gerontology

#49 in Brazil

#713 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

59. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Gerontology

#50 in Brazil

#731 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

60. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Gerontology

#51 in Brazil

#746 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

61. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Gerontology

#52 in Brazil

#752 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

62. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Gerontology

#53 in Brazil

#755 in the World

Founded: 1958

63. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Gerontology

#54 in Brazil

#756 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

64. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Gerontology

#55 in Brazil

#761 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

65. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Gerontology

#764 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

66. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Gerontology

#56 in Brazil

#796 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

67. Catholic University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Gerontology

#57 in Brazil

#797 in the World

Founded: 1960

68. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Gerontology

#58 in Brazil

#800 in the World

Founded: 1961

69. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica Flag

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Gerontology

#1 in Costa Rica

#803 in the World

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

70. Estacio de Sa University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Gerontology

#59 in Brazil

#807 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1970

71. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Gerontology

#60 in Brazil

#819 in the World

Founded: 1970

72. Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Gerontology

#61 in Brazil

#885 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 1959

73. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Gerontology

#62 in Brazil

#904 in the World

Founded: 1953

74. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Gerontology

#3 in Mexico

#916 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

75. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Gerontology

#3 in Chile

#931 in the World

Founded: 1920

76. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Gerontology

#63 in Brazil

#933 in the World

Founded: 1994

77. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Gerontology

#64 in Brazil

#955 in the World

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

78. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Gerontology

#956 in the World

Founded: 1945

79. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Gerontology

#4 in Chile

#1022 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

80. Para State University

For Gerontology

#65 in Brazil

#1024 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

81. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Gerontology

#66 in Brazil

#1025 in the World

Founded: 1914

82. University of Santa Cruz do Sul

Brazil | Santa Cruz do Sul

For Gerontology

#67 in Brazil

#1044 in the World

Founded: 1993

83. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Gerontology

#1052 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

84. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Gerontology

#1053 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

85. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Gerontology

#68 in Brazil

#1076 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

86. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Gerontology

#69 in Brazil

#1079 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

87. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Gerontology

#4 in Mexico

#1083 in the World

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

88. Sao Francisco University

Brazil | Braganca Paulista

For Gerontology

#70 in Brazil

#1089 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 9,622
Founded: 1976

89. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Gerontology

#1102 in the World

Founded: 1827

90. University of Northern Parana

Brazil | Londrina

For Gerontology

#71 in Brazil

#1136 in the World

Enrollment: 200,000
Founded: 1972

91. University of Taquari Valley

Brazil | Lajeado

For Gerontology

#72 in Brazil

#1137 in the World

Founded: 1969

92. Ibero-American University, Mexico City

Mexico | Mexico City

For Gerontology

#5 in Mexico

#1154 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1943

93. University of La Frontera

For Gerontology

#5 in Chile

#1160 in the World

Founded: 1981

94. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Gerontology

#73 in Brazil

#1172 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

95. Sao Judas Tadeu University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Gerontology

#74 in Brazil

#1174 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1971

96. Federal University of Pampa

For Gerontology

#75 in Brazil

#1176 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

97. Acarau Valley State University

Brazil | Sobral

For Gerontology

#76 in Brazil

#1198 in the World

Founded: 1968

98. Autonomous University of Chile

For Gerontology

#6 in Chile

#1233 in the World

Founded: 1989

99. Feevale University

Brazil | Novo Hamburgo

For Gerontology

#77 in Brazil

#1234 in the World

Founded: 1969

100. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Gerontology

#78 in Brazil

#1250 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

Medicine subfields in Latin America

Anatomy and Physiology310

Anesthesiology216

Bioethics/Medical Ethics72

Biomedical Engineering83

Clinical Psychology218

Critical Care Nursing170

Epidemiology117

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