Best Universities for Health Science 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 Health Science. A graph of 1.61M citations received by 102K academic papers made by 255 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 Health Science

#1 in Brazil

#73 in the World

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

2. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Health Science

#2 in Brazil

#175 in the World

Founded: 1934

3. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Health Science

#3 in Brazil

#203 in the World

Founded: 1933

4. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Health Science

#4 in Brazil

#283 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

5. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Health Science

#5 in Brazil

#302 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

6. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Health Science

#6 in Brazil

#307 in the World

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

7. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Health Science

#7 in Brazil

#311 in the World

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

8. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Health Science

#8 in Brazil

#337 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

9. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Health Science

#9 in Brazil

#439 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

10. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Health Science

#1 in Chile

#463 in the World

Founded: 1842

11. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Health Science

#10 in Brazil

#469 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

12. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Health Science

#2 in Chile

#477 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

13. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Health Science

#11 in Brazil

#500 in the World

Founded: 1969

14. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Health Science

#12 in Brazil

#524 in the World

Founded: 1946

15. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Health Science

#13 in Brazil

#533 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

16. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Health Science

#14 in Brazil

#556 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

17. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Health Science

#15 in Brazil

#558 in the World

Founded: 1950

18. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Health Science

#16 in Brazil

#598 in the World

Founded: 1946

19. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Health Science

#1 in Mexico

#613 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

20. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Health Science

#17 in Brazil

#639 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

21. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Health Science

#18 in Brazil

#651 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

22. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Health Science

#19 in Brazil

#691 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

23. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Health Science

#20 in Brazil

#699 in the World

Founded: 1948

24. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Health Science

#21 in Brazil

#713 in the World

Founded: 1960

25. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Health Science

#22 in Brazil

#719 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

26. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Health Science

#23 in Brazil

#729 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

27. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Health Science

#24 in Brazil

#756 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

28. Estacio de Sa University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Health Science

#25 in Brazil

#774 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1970

29. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Health Science

#2 in Mexico

#791 in the World

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

30. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Health Science

#26 in Brazil

#792 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

31. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Health Science

#27 in Brazil

#840 in the World

Founded: 1970

32. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Health Science

#867 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

33. University Institute of the Italian Hospital

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Health Science

#1 in Argentina

#868 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 2000

34. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Health Science

#28 in Brazil

#883 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

35. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Health Science

#2 in Argentina

#905 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

36. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Health Science

#913 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

37. Federal University of Para

For Health Science

#29 in Brazil

#945 in the World

Founded: 1957

38. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Health Science

#30 in Brazil

#966 in the World

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

39. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Health Science

#31 in Brazil

#974 in the World

Founded: 1990

40. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Health Science

#32 in Brazil

#988 in the World

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

41. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Health Science

#33 in Brazil

#998 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

42. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Health Science

#1 in Peru

#1007 in the World

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

43. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Health Science

#34 in Brazil

#1033 in the World

Founded: 1970

44. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Health Science

#35 in Brazil

#1037 in the World

Founded: 1973

45. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Health Science

#36 in Brazil

#1049 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

46. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Health Science

#37 in Brazil

#1063 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

47. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Health Science

#38 in Brazil

#1079 in the World

Founded: 1961

48. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Health Science

#3 in Mexico

#1080 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

49. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Health Science

#1090 in the World

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

50. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Health Science

#39 in Brazil

#1110 in the World

Founded: 1969

51. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Health Science

#40 in Brazil

#1111 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

52. St. George's University

Grenada | St. George's

For Health Science

#1 in Grenada

#1141 in the World

Enrollment: 7,400
Founded: 1976

53. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Health Science

#41 in Brazil

#1145 in the World

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

54. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Health Science

#42 in Brazil

#1162 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

55. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Health Science

#43 in Brazil

#1170 in the World

Founded: 1953

56. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Health Science

#1192 in the World

Founded: 1945

57. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Health Science

#44 in Brazil

#1196 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

58. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Health Science

#45 in Brazil

#1200 in the World

Founded: 1922

59. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Health Science

#4 in Mexico

#1237 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

60. Para State University

For Health Science

#46 in Brazil

#1266 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

61. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Health Science

#47 in Brazil

#1274 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

62. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Health Science

#48 in Brazil

#1312 in the World

Founded: 1970

63. University of La Frontera

For Health Science

#3 in Chile

#1326 in the World

Founded: 1981

64. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Health Science

#1337 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

65. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Health Science

#49 in Brazil

#1340 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

66. Cesar Vallejo University

Peru | Trujillo

For Health Science

#2 in Peru

#1342 in the World

Founded: 1991

67. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Health Science

#1343 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

68. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Health Science

#50 in Brazil

#1392 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

69. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Health Science

#51 in Brazil

#1422 in the World

Founded: 1972

70. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Health Science

#52 in Brazil

#1463 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

71. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Health Science

#4 in Chile

#1471 in the World

Founded: 1920

72. National Major San Marcos University

For Health Science

#3 in Peru

#1473 in the World

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

73. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Health Science

#1484 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

74. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Health Science

#53 in Brazil

#1488 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

75. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Health Science

#54 in Brazil

#1513 in the World

Founded: 1958

76. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica Flag

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Health Science

#1 in Costa Rica

#1516 in the World

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

77. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Health Science

#55 in Brazil

#1586 in the World

Founded: 1994

78. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Health Science

#1593 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

79. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Health Science

#56 in Brazil

#1594 in the World

Founded: 1968

80. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Health Science

#57 in Brazil

#1605 in the World

Founded: 1967

81. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Health Science

#58 in Brazil

#1622 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

82. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Health Science

#59 in Brazil

#1629 in the World

Founded: 1912

83. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Health Science

#60 in Brazil

#1630 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

84. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Health Science

#61 in Brazil

#1654 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

85. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Health Science

#62 in Brazil

#1662 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

86. Autonomous University of Chile

For Health Science

#5 in Chile

#1670 in the World

Founded: 1989

87. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Health Science

#6 in Chile

#1685 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

88. Ross University School of Medicine

Dominica | Roseau

For Health Science

#1 in Dominica

#1690 in the World

Enrollment: 1,500
Founded: 1978

89. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Health Science

#5 in Mexico

#1691 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 170,000
Founded: 1936

90. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Health Science

#1716 in the World

Founded: 1958

91. Federal University of Pampa

For Health Science

#63 in Brazil

#1729 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

92. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Health Science

#64 in Brazil

#1736 in the World

Founded: 1962

93. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Health Science

#65 in Brazil

#1751 in the World

Founded: 1914

94. Technological University of Pereira

Colombia | Pereira

For Health Science

#1752 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1958

95. University of La Sabana

Colombia | Chia

For Health Science

#1799 in the World

Founded: 1980

96. University of the Northeast

Mexico | Tampico

For Health Science

#6 in Mexico

#1804 in the World

Founded: 1970

97. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Health Science

#66 in Brazil

#1833 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

98. University of Medical Sciences, Costa Rica

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Costa Rica | San Jose

For Health Science

#2 in Costa Rica

#1835 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1999

99. University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Criciuma

For Health Science

#67 in Brazil

#1839 in the World

Founded: 1968

100. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Health Science

#68 in Brazil

#1851 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

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

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