Best Universities for Gerontology 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 Gerontology. A graph of 1.35M citations received by 79.4K academic papers made by 215 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

#120 in the World

Founded: 1933

5. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Gerontology

#5 in Brazil

#131 in the World

Founded: 1934

6. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Gerontology

#6 in Brazil

#137 in the World

Founded: 1969

7. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Gerontology

#7 in Brazil

#144 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

#166 in the World

Founded: 1950

9. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Gerontology

#9 in Brazil

#173 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

#208 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

13. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Gerontology

#13 in Brazil

#246 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

14. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Gerontology

#14 in Brazil

#260 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

15. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Gerontology

#15 in Brazil

#270 in the World

Founded: 1946

16. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Gerontology

#16 in Brazil

#294 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

17. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Gerontology

#17 in Brazil

#307 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

18. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Gerontology

#18 in Brazil

#311 in the World

Founded: 1948

19. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Gerontology

#19 in Brazil

#312 in the World

Founded: 1946

20. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Gerontology

#1 in Chile

#333 in the World

Founded: 1842

21. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Gerontology

#20 in Brazil

#347 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

22. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Gerontology

#21 in Brazil

#355 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

23. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Gerontology

#1 in Mexico

#366 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

24. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Gerontology

#22 in Brazil

#367 in the World

Founded: 1960

25. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Gerontology

#23 in Brazil

#373 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

26. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Gerontology

#24 in Brazil

#379 in the World

Founded: 1970

27. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Gerontology

#25 in Brazil

#389 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

28. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Gerontology

#26 in Brazil

#395 in the World

Founded: 1973

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

#442 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

31. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Gerontology

#29 in Brazil

#449 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

32. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Gerontology

#30 in Brazil

#462 in the World

Founded: 1962

33. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Gerontology

#31 in Brazil

#484 in the World

Founded: 1969

34. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Gerontology

#32 in Brazil

#488 in the World

Founded: 1922

35. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Gerontology

#33 in Brazil

#501 in the World

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

36. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Gerontology

#34 in Brazil

#502 in the World

Founded: 1970

37. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Gerontology

#35 in Brazil

#522 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

38. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Gerontology

#2 in Chile

#542 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

39. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Gerontology

#36 in Brazil

#547 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

40. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Gerontology

#37 in Brazil

#563 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

41. Federal University of Para

For Gerontology

#38 in Brazil

#577 in the World

Founded: 1957

42. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Gerontology

#39 in Brazil

#579 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

43. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Gerontology

#40 in Brazil

#615 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

#669 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

#675 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

47. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Gerontology

#677 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

48. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Gerontology

#42 in Brazil

#682 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

49. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Gerontology

#2 in Mexico

#688 in the World

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

50. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Gerontology

#43 in Brazil

#692 in the World

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

51. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Gerontology

#1 in Peru

#696 in the World

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

52. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Gerontology

#44 in Brazil

#698 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

53. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Gerontology

#45 in Brazil

#701 in the World

Founded: 1972

54. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Gerontology

#710 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

55. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Gerontology

#46 in Brazil

#712 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

56. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Gerontology

#47 in Brazil

#714 in the World

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

57. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Gerontology

#48 in Brazil

#724 in the World

Founded: 1968

58. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Gerontology

#49 in Brazil

#732 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

59. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Gerontology

#50 in Brazil

#752 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

60. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Gerontology

#51 in Brazil

#753 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

61. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Gerontology

#52 in Brazil

#756 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

62. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Gerontology

#53 in Brazil

#777 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

63. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Gerontology

#782 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

64. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Gerontology

#54 in Brazil

#790 in the World

Founded: 1958

65. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Gerontology

#55 in Brazil

#799 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

66. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Gerontology

#56 in Brazil

#805 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

67. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Gerontology

#57 in Brazil

#813 in the World

Founded: 1961

68. Catholic University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Gerontology

#58 in Brazil

#821 in the World

Founded: 1960

69. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica Flag

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Gerontology

#1 in Costa Rica

#825 in the World

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

70. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Gerontology

#59 in Brazil

#842 in the World

Founded: 1970

71. Estacio de Sa University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Gerontology

#60 in Brazil

#849 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1970

72. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Gerontology

#3 in Chile

#905 in the World

Founded: 1920

73. Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Gerontology

#61 in Brazil

#917 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 1959

74. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Gerontology

#62 in Brazil

#921 in the World

Founded: 1953

75. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Gerontology

#3 in Mexico

#949 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

76. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Gerontology

#63 in Brazil

#971 in the World

Founded: 1994

77. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Gerontology

#974 in the World

Founded: 1945

78. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Gerontology

#64 in Brazil

#983 in the World

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

79. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Gerontology

#4 in Chile

#1006 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

80. Para State University

For Gerontology

#65 in Brazil

#1039 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

81. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Gerontology

#66 in Brazil

#1057 in the World

Founded: 1914

82. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Gerontology

#1062 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

83. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Gerontology

#1071 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

84. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Gerontology

#67 in Brazil

#1083 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

85. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Gerontology

#68 in Brazil

#1084 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

86. University of Santa Cruz do Sul

Brazil | Santa Cruz do Sul

For Gerontology

#69 in Brazil

#1085 in the World

Founded: 1993

87. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Gerontology

#4 in Mexico

#1096 in the World

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

88. Sao Francisco University

Brazil | Braganca Paulista

For Gerontology

#70 in Brazil

#1128 in the World

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

89. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Gerontology

#1141 in the World

Founded: 1827

90. University of La Frontera

For Gerontology

#5 in Chile

#1146 in the World

Founded: 1981

91. Ibero-American University, Mexico City

Mexico | Mexico City

For Gerontology

#5 in Mexico

#1155 in the World

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

92. University of Northern Parana

Brazil | Londrina

For Gerontology

#71 in Brazil

#1171 in the World

Enrollment: 200,000
Founded: 1972

93. Sao Judas Tadeu University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Gerontology

#72 in Brazil

#1195 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1971

94. Federal University of Pampa

For Gerontology

#73 in Brazil

#1196 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

95. University of Taquari Valley

Brazil | Lajeado

For Gerontology

#74 in Brazil

#1197 in the World

Founded: 1969

96. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Gerontology

#75 in Brazil

#1213 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

97. Autonomous University of Chile

For Gerontology

#6 in Chile

#1227 in the World

Founded: 1989

98. Acarau Valley State University

Brazil | Sobral

For Gerontology

#76 in Brazil

#1231 in the World

Founded: 1968

99. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Gerontology

#77 in Brazil

#1247 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

100. Feevale University

Brazil | Novo Hamburgo

For Gerontology

#78 in Brazil

#1265 in the World

Founded: 1969

Medicine subfields in Latin America

Anatomy and Physiology311

Anesthesiology220

Bioethics/Medical Ethics74

Biomedical Engineering84

Clinical Psychology221

Critical Care Nursing177

Epidemiology121

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