Best Universities for Gerontology 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 Gerontology. A graph of 744K citations received by 62.5K academic papers made by 196 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

#22 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

#117 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

3. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Gerontology

#3 in Brazil

#133 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

4. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Gerontology

#4 in Brazil

#135 in the World

Founded: 1933

5. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Gerontology

#5 in Brazil

#139 in the World

Founded: 1934

6. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Gerontology

#6 in Brazil

#157 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

7. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Gerontology

#7 in Brazil

#159 in the World

Founded: 1969

8. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Gerontology

#8 in Brazil

#181 in the World

Founded: 1950

9. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Gerontology

#9 in Brazil

#189 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

10. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Gerontology

#10 in Brazil

#207 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

11. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Gerontology

#11 in Brazil

#212 in the World

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

12. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Gerontology

#12 in Brazil

#271 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

13. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Gerontology

#13 in Brazil

#302 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

14. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Gerontology

#14 in Brazil

#304 in the World

Founded: 1946

15. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Gerontology

#15 in Brazil

#306 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

16. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Gerontology

#16 in Brazil

#325 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

17. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Gerontology

#17 in Brazil

#326 in the World

Founded: 1948

18. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Gerontology

#1 in Chile

#327 in the World

Founded: 1842

19. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Gerontology

#18 in Brazil

#328 in the World

Founded: 1946

20. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Gerontology

#19 in Brazil

#348 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

21. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Gerontology

#20 in Brazil

#368 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

22. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Gerontology

#21 in Brazil

#374 in the World

Founded: 1960

23. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Gerontology

#22 in Brazil

#375 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

24. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Gerontology

#1 in Mexico

#393 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

25. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Gerontology

#23 in Brazil

#435 in the World

Founded: 1973

26. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Gerontology

#24 in Brazil

#444 in the World

Founded: 1970

27. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Gerontology

#25 in Brazil

#467 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

28. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Gerontology

#26 in Brazil

#472 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

29. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Gerontology

#27 in Brazil

#476 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

30. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Gerontology

#28 in Brazil

#489 in the World

Founded: 1970

31. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Gerontology

#29 in Brazil

#499 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

32. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Gerontology

#30 in Brazil

#504 in the World

Founded: 1962

33. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Gerontology

#31 in Brazil

#509 in the World

Founded: 1990

34. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Gerontology

#32 in Brazil

#516 in the World

Founded: 1969

35. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Gerontology

#2 in Chile

#528 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

36. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Gerontology

#33 in Brazil

#529 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

37. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Gerontology

#34 in Brazil

#541 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

38. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Gerontology

#35 in Brazil

#549 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

39. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Gerontology

#36 in Brazil

#553 in the World

Founded: 1922

40. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Gerontology

#37 in Brazil

#574 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

41. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Gerontology

#38 in Brazil

#596 in the World

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

42. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Gerontology

#39 in Brazil

#600 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

43. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Gerontology

#40 in Brazil

#626 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

44. Estacio de Sa University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Gerontology

#41 in Brazil

#649 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1970

45. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Gerontology

#659 in the World

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

46. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Gerontology

#42 in Brazil

#665 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

47. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Gerontology

#2 in Mexico

#671 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

48. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Gerontology

#43 in Brazil

#672 in the World

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

49. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Gerontology

#44 in Brazil

#678 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

50. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Gerontology

#45 in Brazil

#685 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

51. Federal University of Para

For Gerontology

#46 in Brazil

#691 in the World

Founded: 1957

52. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Gerontology

#1 in Argentina

#695 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

53. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Gerontology

#696 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

54. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Gerontology

#47 in Brazil

#697 in the World

Founded: 1972

55. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Gerontology

#1 in Peru

#709 in the World

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

56. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Gerontology

#721 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

57. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Gerontology

#48 in Brazil

#723 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

58. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Gerontology

#49 in Brazil

#783 in the World

Founded: 1968

59. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Gerontology

#50 in Brazil

#789 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

60. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Gerontology

#790 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

61. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Gerontology

#51 in Brazil

#791 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

62. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Gerontology

#52 in Brazil

#822 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

63. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Gerontology

#1 in Costa Rica

#835 in the World

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

64. Catholic University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Gerontology

#53 in Brazil

#842 in the World

Founded: 1960

65. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Gerontology

#54 in Brazil

#851 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

66. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Gerontology

#55 in Brazil

#858 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

67. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Gerontology

#56 in Brazil

#867 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

68. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Gerontology

#57 in Brazil

#880 in the World

Founded: 1994

69. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Gerontology

#58 in Brazil

#890 in the World

Founded: 1970

70. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Gerontology

#3 in Mexico

#913 in the World

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

71. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Gerontology

#59 in Brazil

#922 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

72. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Gerontology

#3 in Chile

#926 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

73. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Gerontology

#60 in Brazil

#942 in the World

Founded: 1958

74. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Gerontology

#61 in Brazil

#962 in the World

Founded: 1953

75. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Gerontology

#62 in Brazil

#978 in the World

Founded: 1961

76. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Gerontology

#63 in Brazil

#992 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

77. University of Taquari Valley

Brazil | Lajeado

For Gerontology

#64 in Brazil

#998 in the World

Founded: 1969

78. Para State University

For Gerontology

#65 in Brazil

#1000 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

79. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Gerontology

#4 in Mexico

#1009 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

80. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Gerontology

#1011 in the World

Founded: 1945

81. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Gerontology

#66 in Brazil

#1051 in the World

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

82. Ibero-American University, Mexico City

Mexico | Mexico City

For Gerontology

#5 in Mexico

#1059 in the World

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

83. Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Gerontology

#67 in Brazil

#1085 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 1959

84. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Gerontology

#68 in Brazil

#1097 in the World

Founded: 1914

85. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Gerontology

#1113 in the World

Founded: 1827

86. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Gerontology

#69 in Brazil

#1118 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

87. University of Northern Parana

Brazil | Londrina

For Gerontology

#70 in Brazil

#1129 in the World

Enrollment: 200,000
Founded: 1972

88. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Gerontology

#1137 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

89. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Gerontology

#4 in Chile

#1146 in the World

Founded: 1920

90. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Gerontology

#1156 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

91. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Gerontology

#1174 in the World

Founded: 1958

92. Federal University of Pampa

For Gerontology

#71 in Brazil

#1175 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

93. University of La Frontera

For Gerontology

#5 in Chile

#1176 in the World

Founded: 1981

94. Sao Judas Tadeu University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Gerontology

#72 in Brazil

#1219 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1971

95. University of Caldas

Colombia | Manizales

For Gerontology

#1227 in the World

Founded: 1943

96. University of Havana

For Gerontology

#1 in Cuba

#1229 in the World

Founded: 1728

97. Sao Francisco University

Brazil | Braganca Paulista

For Gerontology

#73 in Brazil

#1234 in the World

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

98. University of San Martin de Porres

For Gerontology

#2 in Peru

#1248 in the World

Founded: 1962

99. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Gerontology

#6 in Mexico

#1256 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

100. University of Santa Cruz do Sul

Brazil | Santa Cruz do Sul

For Gerontology

#74 in Brazil

#1280 in the World

Founded: 1993

Medicine subfields in Latin America

Anatomy and Physiology296

Anesthesiology199

Bioethics/Medical Ethics70

Biomedical Engineering69

Clinical Psychology204

Critical Care Nursing140

Epidemiology108

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