Best Universities for Nursing 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 Nursing. A graph of 1.72M citations received by 145K academic papers made by 281 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 Nursing

#1 in Brazil

#41 in the World

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

2. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Nursing

#2 in Brazil

#178 in the World

Founded: 1934

3. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Nursing

#3 in Brazil

#194 in the World

Founded: 1933

4. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Nursing

#4 in Brazil

#225 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

5. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Nursing

#5 in Brazil

#228 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

6. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Nursing

#6 in Brazil

#263 in the World

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

7. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Nursing

#7 in Brazil

#280 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

8. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Nursing

#8 in Brazil

#359 in the World

Founded: 1969

9. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Nursing

#9 in Brazil

#374 in the World

Founded: 1950

10. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Nursing

#10 in Brazil

#404 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

11. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Nursing

#11 in Brazil

#405 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

12. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Nursing

#12 in Brazil

#417 in the World

Founded: 1946

13. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Nursing

#13 in Brazil

#420 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

14. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Nursing

#14 in Brazil

#444 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

15. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Nursing

#15 in Brazil

#450 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

16. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Nursing

#16 in Brazil

#493 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

17. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Nursing

#17 in Brazil

#502 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

18. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Nursing

#1 in Chile

#503 in the World

Founded: 1842

19. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Nursing

#18 in Brazil

#509 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

20. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Nursing

#1 in Mexico

#513 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

21. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Nursing

#2 in Chile

#521 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

22. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Nursing

#19 in Brazil

#559 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

23. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Nursing

#20 in Brazil

#561 in the World

Founded: 1960

24. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Nursing

#21 in Brazil

#670 in the World

Founded: 1970

25. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Nursing

#22 in Brazil

#706 in the World

Founded: 1948

26. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Nursing

#23 in Brazil

#710 in the World

Founded: 1946

27. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Nursing

#24 in Brazil

#714 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

28. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Nursing

#25 in Brazil

#716 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

29. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Nursing

#26 in Brazil

#726 in the World

Founded: 1969

30. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Nursing

#1 in Peru

#738 in the World

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

31. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Nursing

#27 in Brazil

#767 in the World

Founded: 1970

32. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Nursing

#28 in Brazil

#768 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

33. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Nursing

#769 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

34. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Nursing

#1 in Argentina

#784 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

35. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Nursing

#799 in the World

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

36. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Nursing

#29 in Brazil

#813 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

37. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Nursing

#30 in Brazil

#833 in the World

Founded: 1973

38. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Nursing

#31 in Brazil

#849 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

39. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Nursing

#895 in the World

Founded: 1958

40. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Nursing

#934 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

41. Estacio de Sa University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Nursing

#32 in Brazil

#949 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1970

42. Federal University of Para

For Nursing

#33 in Brazil

#961 in the World

Founded: 1957

43. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Nursing

#34 in Brazil

#964 in the World

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

44. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Nursing

#990 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

45. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Nursing

#35 in Brazil

#999 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

46. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Nursing

#36 in Brazil

#1026 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

47. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Nursing

#37 in Brazil

#1033 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

48. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Nursing

#38 in Brazil

#1041 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

49. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Nursing

#39 in Brazil

#1045 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

50. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Nursing

#40 in Brazil

#1058 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

51. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Nursing

#1105 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

52. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Nursing

#41 in Brazil

#1106 in the World

Founded: 1990

53. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Nursing

#42 in Brazil

#1129 in the World

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

54. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Nursing

#43 in Brazil

#1138 in the World

Founded: 1994

55. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Nursing

#44 in Brazil

#1181 in the World

Founded: 1953

56. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Nursing

#45 in Brazil

#1182 in the World

Founded: 1958

57. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Nursing

#46 in Brazil

#1223 in the World

Founded: 1961

58. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Nursing

#2 in Mexico

#1233 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

59. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Nursing

#47 in Brazil

#1257 in the World

Founded: 1962

60. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Nursing

#3 in Chile

#1269 in the World

Founded: 1920

61. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Nursing

#48 in Brazil

#1272 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

62. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Nursing

#49 in Brazil

#1275 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

63. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Nursing

#50 in Brazil

#1286 in the World

Founded: 1972

64. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Nursing

#51 in Brazil

#1296 in the World

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

65. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Nursing

#52 in Brazil

#1297 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

66. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Nursing

#1307 in the World

Founded: 1945

67. University Institute of the Italian Hospital

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Nursing

#2 in Argentina

#1342 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 2000

68. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Nursing

#3 in Mexico

#1345 in the World

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

69. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Nursing

#4 in Mexico

#1354 in the World

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

70. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Nursing

#1368 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

71. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Nursing

#1 in Costa Rica

#1378 in the World

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

72. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Nursing

#53 in Brazil

#1385 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

73. Para State University

For Nursing

#54 in Brazil

#1423 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

74. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Nursing

#5 in Mexico

#1431 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

75. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Nursing

#1439 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

76. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Nursing

#6 in Mexico

#1441 in the World

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

77. University of the Northeast

Mexico | Tampico

For Nursing

#7 in Mexico

#1454 in the World

Founded: 1970

78. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Nursing

#1463 in the World

Founded: 1827

79. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Nursing

#55 in Brazil

#1500 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

80. University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Nursing

#4 in Chile

#1507 in the World

Founded: 1911

81. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Nursing

#56 in Brazil

#1529 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

82. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Nursing

#3 in Argentina

#1538 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 178,288
Founded: 1613

83. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Nursing

#57 in Brazil

#1548 in the World

Founded: 1914

84. Catholic University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Nursing

#58 in Brazil

#1559 in the World

Founded: 1960

85. University of Talca

For Nursing

#5 in Chile

#1566 in the World

Founded: 1981

86. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Nursing

#59 in Brazil

#1575 in the World

Founded: 1922

87. University of La Frontera

For Nursing

#6 in Chile

#1584 in the World

Founded: 1981

88. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Nursing

#60 in Brazil

#1585 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

89. Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Nursing

#61 in Brazil

#1598 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 1959

90. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Nursing

#7 in Chile

#1625 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

91. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Nursing

#62 in Brazil

#1656 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

92. El Bosque University

Colombia | Bogota

For Nursing

#1676 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1978

93. National University of Asuncion

Paraguay | Asuncion

For Nursing

#1 in Paraguay

#1682 in the World

Enrollment: 55,362
Founded: 1889

94. University for Development

Chile | Santiago

For Nursing

#8 in Chile

#1687 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 16,544
Founded: 1990

95. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Nursing

#63 in Brazil

#1691 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

96. St. George's University

Grenada | St. George's

For Nursing

#1 in Grenada

#1695 in the World

Enrollment: 7,400
Founded: 1976

97. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Nursing

#9 in Chile

#1713 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

98. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Nursing

#64 in Brazil

#1723 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

99. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Nursing

#1 in Venezuela

#1734 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

100. Technological University of Pereira

Colombia | Pereira

For Nursing

#10 in Colombia

#1748 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1958

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