Best Universities for Health Science in Latin America

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EduRank

Below is a list of best universities in Latin America ranked based on their research performance in Health Science. A graph of 1.04M citations received by 85.1K academic papers made by 234 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

For Health Science

#1 in Brazil
#79 in the World
Acceptance Rate
9%
Enrollment
97,964
Founded
1827

4. State University of Campinas

For Health Science

#4 in Brazil
#293 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1966

5. Federal University of Minas Gerais

For Health Science

#5 in Brazil
#318 in the World
Acceptance Rate
17%
Founded
1927

6. Sao Paulo State University

For Health Science

#6 in Brazil
#335 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Founded
1976

7. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Health Science

#7 in Brazil
#340 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
67,329
Founded
1920

8. Federal University of Santa Catarina

For Health Science

#8 in Brazil
#384 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1960

10. University of Brasilia

For Health Science

#9 in Brazil
#505 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1962

11. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

For Health Science

#2 in Chile
#511 in the World
Enrollment
33,971
Founded
1888

12. Fluminense Federal University

For Health Science

#10 in Brazil
#524 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1960

15. Federal University of Parana

For Health Science

#13 in Brazil
#562 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1912

17. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Health Science

#15 in Brazil
#610 in the World
Acceptance Rate
14%
Founded
1958

19. Estacio de Sa University

For Health Science

#17 in Brazil
#626 in the World
Acceptance Rate
90%
Founded
1970

21. Federal University of Ceara

For Health Science

#18 in Brazil
#694 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1954

23. Federal University of Sao Carlos

For Health Science

#20 in Brazil
#739 in the World
Acceptance Rate
9%
Founded
1968

24. Federal University of Goias

For Health Science

#21 in Brazil
#751 in the World
Acceptance Rate
12%
Founded
1960

26. Federal University of Sergipe

For Health Science

#23 in Brazil
#762 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1963

27. Federal University of Paraiba

For Health Science

#24 in Brazil
#796 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1955

28. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

For Health Science

#25 in Brazil
#825 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Founded
1959

30. University of Antioquia

For Health Science

#1 in Colombia
#890 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1803

33. Monterrey Institute of Technology

For Health Science

#2 in Mexico
#931 in the World
Acceptance Rate
56%
Enrollment
92,736
Founded
1943

34. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

For Health Science

#28 in Brazil
#932 in the World
Acceptance Rate
16%
Founded
1960

35. University of Buenos Aires

For Health Science

#2 in Argentina
#933 in the World
Enrollment
262,932
Founded
1821

36. University of Ribeirao Preto

For Health Science

#29 in Brazil
#943 in the World
Acceptance Rate
58%
Founded
1924

37. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Health Science

#1 in Peru
#948 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
16,000
Founded
1961

38. Brasil University

For Health Science

#30 in Brazil
#953 in the World
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1989

39. Pontifical Javeriana University

For Health Science

#2 in Colombia
#980 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Founded
1623

41. Federal University of Technology - Parana

For Health Science

#32 in Brazil
#1033 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1909

42. Federal University of Uberlandia

For Health Science

#33 in Brazil
#1054 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1969

44. Federal University of Espirito Santo

For Health Science

#35 in Brazil
#1067 in the World
Acceptance Rate
26%
Enrollment
23,744
Founded
1954

46. Santa Catarina State University

For Health Science

#37 in Brazil
#1092 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1965

48. National University of Colombia

For Health Science

#3 in Colombia
#1124 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
54,284
Founded
1867

50. Nove de Julho University

For Health Science

#39 in Brazil
#1167 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1972

52. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

For Health Science

#41 in Brazil
#1176 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Enrollment
23,988
Founded
1969

55. St. George's University

For Health Science

#1 in Grenada
#1231 in the World
Enrollment
7,400
Founded
1976

56. El Rosario University

For Health Science

#4 in Colombia
#1235 in the World
Enrollment
13,226
Founded
1653

57. State University of Ceara

For Health Science

#44 in Brazil
#1252 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1975

63. University of Guadalajara

For Health Science

#4 in Mexico
#1318 in the World
Acceptance Rate
28%
Founded
1792

64. Ross University School of Medicine

For Health Science

#1 in Dominica
#1356 in the World
Enrollment
1,500
Founded
1978

66. Federal University of Amazonas

For Health Science

#49 in Brazil
#1399 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1909

69. University of the Andes, Colombia

For Health Science

#6 in Colombia
#1454 in the World
Acceptance Rate
48%
Founded
1949

73. National Major San Marcos University

For Health Science

#2 in Peru
#1549 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
32,399
Founded
1551

74. Para State University

For Health Science

#53 in Brazil
#1571 in the World
Enrollment
50,000
Founded
1993

76. Federal University of Mato Grosso

For Health Science

#55 in Brazil
#1583 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1970

77. University of the Republic

For Health Science

#1 in Uruguay
#1589 in the World
Enrollment
209,129
Founded
1833

80. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Health Science

#1 in Jamaica
#1614 in the World
Enrollment
49,092
Founded
1948

83. University of Fortaleza

For Health Science

#57 in Brazil
#1632 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1973

84. Federal University of Pampa

For Health Science

#58 in Brazil
#1637 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
2006

85. Federal University of Campina Grande

For Health Science

#59 in Brazil
#1638 in the World
Acceptance Rate
12%
Founded
2002

86. Federal University of Maranhao

For Health Science

#60 in Brazil
#1645 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1966

87. University of Costa Rica

For Health Science

#1648 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
30,436
Founded
1940

89. Technological University of Pereira

For Health Science

#8 in Colombia
#1674 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Founded
1958

91. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

For Health Science

#63 in Brazil
#1747 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1941

92. Andres Bello University

For Health Science

#7 in Chile
#1769 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1988

93. University of the Andes, Chile

For Health Science

#8 in Chile
#1774 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1989

94. National University of Cordoba

For Health Science

#3 in Argentina
#1788 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Enrollment
178,288
Founded
1613

96. University for Development

For Health Science

#9 in Chile
#1818 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
16,544
Founded
1990

98. El Bosque University

For Health Science

#10 in Colombia
#1836 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1978

100. National University of La Plata

For Health Science

#4 in Argentina
#1861 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1905