Best Universities for Oncology and Cancer research in Latin America

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Below is a list of best universities in Latin America ranked based on their research performance in Oncology and Cancer research. A graph of 1.68M citations received by 96.8K academic papers made by 217 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 Oncology and Cancer research

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

2. State University of Campinas

For Oncology and Cancer research

#2 in Brazil
#349 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1966

3. Federal University of Sao Paulo

For Oncology and Cancer research

#3 in Brazil
#390 in the World
Founded
1933

4. University of Buenos Aires

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1 in Argentina
#420 in the World
Enrollment
262,932
Founded
1821

5. National Autonomous University of Mexico

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1 in Mexico
#428 in the World
Enrollment
360,883
Founded
1551

6. University of Chile

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1 in Chile
#448 in the World
Founded
1842

7. Sao Paulo State University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#4 in Brazil
#487 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Founded
1976

8. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Oncology and Cancer research

#5 in Brazil
#495 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
67,329
Founded
1920

10. Federal University of Minas Gerais

For Oncology and Cancer research

#7 in Brazil
#529 in the World
Acceptance Rate
17%
Founded
1927

11. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

For Oncology and Cancer research

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

12. Federal University of Parana

For Oncology and Cancer research

#8 in Brazil
#805 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1912

13. National University of Cordoba

For Oncology and Cancer research

#2 in Argentina
#853 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Enrollment
178,288
Founded
1613

14. National Polytechnic Institute

For Oncology and Cancer research

#2 in Mexico
#854 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
170,000
Founded
1936

16. Federal University of Ceara

For Oncology and Cancer research

#10 in Brazil
#879 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1954

17. University Institute of the Italian Hospital

For Oncology and Cancer research

#3 in Argentina
#880 in the World
Acceptance Rate
37%
Founded
2000

18. University of Brasilia

For Oncology and Cancer research

#11 in Brazil
#882 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1962

20. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

For Oncology and Cancer research

#3 in Mexico
#909 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Founded
1933

21. Federal University of Santa Catarina

For Oncology and Cancer research

#13 in Brazil
#937 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1960

22. Monterrey Institute of Technology

For Oncology and Cancer research

#4 in Mexico
#941 in the World
Acceptance Rate
56%
Enrollment
92,736
Founded
1943

23. Federal University of Goias

For Oncology and Cancer research

#14 in Brazil
#944 in the World
Acceptance Rate
12%
Founded
1960

24. State University of Londrina

For Oncology and Cancer research

#15 in Brazil
#965 in the World
Founded
1970

25. Federal University of Pernambuco

For Oncology and Cancer research

#16 in Brazil
#966 in the World
Founded
1946

26. University of Antioquia

For Oncology and Cancer research

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

27. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Oncology and Cancer research

#17 in Brazil
#987 in the World
Acceptance Rate
14%
Founded
1958

28. Fluminense Federal University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#18 in Brazil
#995 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1960

29. National University of La Plata

For Oncology and Cancer research

#4 in Argentina
#1018 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1905

30. National University of Colombia

For Oncology and Cancer research

#2 in Colombia
#1037 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
54,284
Founded
1867

31. Federal University of Bahia

For Oncology and Cancer research

#19 in Brazil
#1085 in the World
Founded
1946

32. University of Guadalajara

For Oncology and Cancer research

#5 in Mexico
#1101 in the World
Acceptance Rate
28%
Founded
1792

33. University of La Frontera

For Oncology and Cancer research

#3 in Chile
#1115 in the World
Founded
1981

34. Federal University of Para

For Oncology and Cancer research

#20 in Brazil
#1131 in the World
Founded
1957

35. University of the Republic

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1 in Uruguay
#1133 in the World
Enrollment
209,129
Founded
1833

36. University of Ribeirao Preto

For Oncology and Cancer research

#21 in Brazil
#1145 in the World
Acceptance Rate
58%
Founded
1924

38. Federal University of Uberlandia

For Oncology and Cancer research

#23 in Brazil
#1197 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1969

39. Federal University of Pelotas

For Oncology and Cancer research

#24 in Brazil
#1213 in the World
Founded
1969

41. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1 in Peru
#1236 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
16,000
Founded
1961

42. Metropolitan Autonomous University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#6 in Mexico
#1237 in the World
Acceptance Rate
26%
Enrollment
61,908
Founded
1974

43. Central University of Venezuela

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1 in Venezuela
#1241 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1721

44. Brasil University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#25 in Brazil
#1251 in the World
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1989

47. Federal University of Espirito Santo

For Oncology and Cancer research

#27 in Brazil
#1275 in the World
Acceptance Rate
26%
Enrollment
23,744
Founded
1954

48. State University of Maringa

For Oncology and Cancer research

#28 in Brazil
#1290 in the World
Founded
1970

50. Southern University of Chile

For Oncology and Cancer research

#4 in Chile
#1308 in the World
Founded
1954

51. University of the Valley

For Oncology and Cancer research

#3 in Colombia
#1312 in the World
Founded
1945

52. Pontifical Javeriana University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#4 in Colombia
#1316 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Founded
1623

53. Federal University of Sao Carlos

For Oncology and Cancer research

#29 in Brazil
#1325 in the World
Acceptance Rate
9%
Founded
1968

54. University of Concepcion

For Oncology and Cancer research

#5 in Chile
#1350 in the World
Founded
1920

55. Federal University of Piaui

For Oncology and Cancer research

#30 in Brazil
#1358 in the World
Founded
1973

56. Federal University of Maranhao

For Oncology and Cancer research

#31 in Brazil
#1369 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1966

57. National University of Asuncion

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1 in Paraguay
#1412 in the World
Enrollment
55,362
Founded
1889

58. St. George's University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1 in Grenada
#1450 in the World
Enrollment
7,400
Founded
1976

59. University of Costa Rica

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1517 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
30,436
Founded
1940

60. Lutheran University of Brazil

For Oncology and Cancer research

#32 in Brazil
#1540 in the World
Founded
1972

62. Andres Bello University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#6 in Chile
#1574 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1988

63. University for Development

For Oncology and Cancer research

#7 in Chile
#1588 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
16,544
Founded
1990

64. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1 in Jamaica
#1589 in the World
Enrollment
49,092
Founded
1948

65. El Rosario University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#5 in Colombia
#1600 in the World
Enrollment
13,226
Founded
1653

66. Austral University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#9 in Argentina
#1618 in the World
Acceptance Rate
37%
Founded
1991

67. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

For Oncology and Cancer research

#33 in Brazil
#1621 in the World
Acceptance Rate
16%
Founded
1960

68. Federal University of Vicosa

For Oncology and Cancer research

#34 in Brazil
#1632 in the World
Founded
1922

69. National University of Cuyo

For Oncology and Cancer research

#10 in Argentina
#1654 in the World
Founded
1939

70. Nove de Julho University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#35 in Brazil
#1662 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1972

71. University of the Andes, Chile

For Oncology and Cancer research

#8 in Chile
#1672 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1989

72. University of Veracruz

For Oncology and Cancer research

#7 in Mexico
#1675 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Founded
1944

73. Federal University of Paraiba

For Oncology and Cancer research

#36 in Brazil
#1713 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1955

74. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

For Oncology and Cancer research

#8 in Mexico
#1750 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1859

75. Federal University of Ouro Preto

For Oncology and Cancer research

#37 in Brazil
#1761 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1969

76. Autonomous University of Puebla

For Oncology and Cancer research

#9 in Mexico
#1763 in the World
Acceptance Rate
46%
Founded
1587

77. Industrial University of Santander

For Oncology and Cancer research

#6 in Colombia
#1768 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1948

78. Autonomous University of Zacatecas

For Oncology and Cancer research

#10 in Mexico
#1772 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1959

79. Sao Francisco University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#38 in Brazil
#1780 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
9,622
Founded
1976

80. Autonomous University of Tlaxcala

For Oncology and Cancer research

#11 in Mexico
#1786 in the World
Founded
1976

81. University of Talca

For Oncology and Cancer research

#9 in Chile
#1808 in the World
Founded
1981

83. University of Tarapaca

For Oncology and Cancer research

#10 in Chile
#1826 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1981

84. Autonomous University of Queretaro

For Oncology and Cancer research

#12 in Mexico
#1842 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1951

85. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

For Oncology and Cancer research

#40 in Brazil
#1846 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1946

86. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

For Oncology and Cancer research

#41 in Brazil
#1853 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Founded
1959

87. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

For Oncology and Cancer research

#42 in Brazil
#1857 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1941

89. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

For Oncology and Cancer research

#43 in Brazil
#1869 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1969

90. University of Montevideo

For Oncology and Cancer research

#2 in Uruguay
#1873 in the World
Acceptance Rate
77%
Founded
1997

91. University of Pernambuco

For Oncology and Cancer research

#44 in Brazil
#1893 in the World
Founded
1990

92. Federal University of Sergipe

For Oncology and Cancer research

#45 in Brazil
#1895 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1963

93. University of Cartagena

For Oncology and Cancer research

#7 in Colombia
#1907 in the World
Founded
1827

95. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#47 in Brazil
#1931 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1969

97. State University of Ceara

For Oncology and Cancer research

#48 in Brazil
#1950 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1975

98. National University of Rio Cuarto

For Oncology and Cancer research

#12 in Argentina
#1968 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1971

99. University of Havana

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1 in Cuba
#1971 in the World
Founded
1728

100. Federal University of Mato Grosso

For Oncology and Cancer research

#49 in Brazil
#1991 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1970