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 2.49M citations received by 120K academic papers made by 245 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
#119 in the World
Acceptance Rate
9%
Enrollment
97,964
Founded
1827

2. State University of Campinas

For Oncology and Cancer research

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

3. Federal University of Sao Paulo

For Oncology and Cancer research

#3 in Brazil
#378 in the World
Founded
1933

4. National Autonomous University of Mexico

For Oncology and Cancer research

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

5. University of Buenos Aires

For Oncology and Cancer research

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

6. University of Chile

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1 in Chile
#463 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
#496 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
#527 in the World
Acceptance Rate
17%
Enrollment
45,038
Founded
1927

11. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

For Oncology and Cancer research

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

12. National Polytechnic Institute

For Oncology and Cancer research

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

13. Federal University of Parana

For Oncology and Cancer research

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

14. Federal University of Ceara

For Oncology and Cancer research

#9 in Brazil
#856 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1954

15. University of Brasilia

For Oncology and Cancer research

#10 in Brazil
#868 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1962

16. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

For Oncology and Cancer research

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

18. Federal University of Goias

For Oncology and Cancer research

#12 in Brazil
#886 in the World
Acceptance Rate
12%
Founded
1960

19. National University of Cordoba

For Oncology and Cancer research

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

21. University Institute of the Italian Hospital

For Oncology and Cancer research

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

22. Federal University of Santa Catarina

For Oncology and Cancer research

#14 in Brazil
#946 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1960

23. Federal University of Pernambuco

For Oncology and Cancer research

#15 in Brazil
#955 in the World
Founded
1946

24. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Oncology and Cancer research

#16 in Brazil
#962 in the World
Acceptance Rate
14%
Founded
1958

25. Monterrey Institute of Technology

For Oncology and Cancer research

#4 in Mexico
#963 in the World
Acceptance Rate
56%
Enrollment
9,000
Founded
1943

26. State University of Londrina

For Oncology and Cancer research

#17 in Brazil
#997 in the World
Founded
1970

27. Fluminense Federal University

For Oncology and Cancer research

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

28. University of Antioquia

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1 in Colombia
#1004 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1803

29. University of Guadalajara

For Oncology and Cancer research

#5 in Mexico
#1063 in the World
Acceptance Rate
28%
Enrollment
339,508
Founded
1792

30. Federal University of Para

For Oncology and Cancer research

#19 in Brazil
#1070 in the World
Founded
1957

31. Federal University of Bahia

For Oncology and Cancer research

#20 in Brazil
#1080 in the World
Founded
1946

32. National University of Colombia

For Oncology and Cancer research

#2 in Colombia
#1095 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
54,284
Founded
1867

33. National University of La Plata

For Oncology and Cancer research

#4 in Argentina
#1097 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1905

34. University of Ribeirao Preto

For Oncology and Cancer research

#21 in Brazil
#1109 in the World
Acceptance Rate
58%
Founded
1924

35. University of the Republic

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1 in Uruguay
#1158 in the World
Enrollment
209,129
Founded
1833

36. University of La Frontera

For Oncology and Cancer research

#3 in Chile
#1160 in the World
Founded
1981

37. Federal University of Uberlandia

For Oncology and Cancer research

#22 in Brazil
#1166 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
25,494
Founded
1969

39. Federal University of Espirito Santo

For Oncology and Cancer research

#23 in Brazil
#1233 in the World
Acceptance Rate
26%
Enrollment
23,744
Founded
1954

42. Pontifical Javeriana University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#3 in Colombia
#1287 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Founded
1623

43. Southern University of Chile

For Oncology and Cancer research

#4 in Chile
#1290 in the World
Founded
1954

44. Federal University of Sao Carlos

For Oncology and Cancer research

#26 in Brazil
#1303 in the World
Acceptance Rate
9%
Founded
1968

45. Federal University of Pelotas

For Oncology and Cancer research

#27 in Brazil
#1307 in the World
Founded
1969

46. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1 in Peru
#1322 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
16,000
Founded
1961

47. Central University of Venezuela

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1 in Venezuela
#1324 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1721

48. Metropolitan Autonomous University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#6 in Mexico
#1326 in the World
Acceptance Rate
26%
Enrollment
61,152
Founded
1974

49. State University of Maringa

For Oncology and Cancer research

#28 in Brazil
#1333 in the World
Founded
1970

50. Federal University of Piaui

For Oncology and Cancer research

#29 in Brazil
#1334 in the World
Founded
1973

51. University of the Valley

For Oncology and Cancer research

#4 in Colombia
#1337 in the World
Founded
1945

53. University of Concepcion

For Oncology and Cancer research

#5 in Chile
#1349 in the World
Founded
1920

54. Federal University of Maranhao

For Oncology and Cancer research

#30 in Brazil
#1353 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1966

56. St. George's University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1 in Grenada
#1377 in the World
Enrollment
7,400
Founded
1976

57. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1 in Jamaica
#1466 in the World
Enrollment
49,092
Founded
1948

58. University for Development

For Oncology and Cancer research

#6 in Chile
#1471 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
16,544
Founded
1990

59. Brasil University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#31 in Brazil
#1480 in the World
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1989

60. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

For Oncology and Cancer research

#32 in Brazil
#1532 in the World
Acceptance Rate
16%
Founded
1960

61. Andres Bello University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#7 in Chile
#1543 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1988

63. Autonomous University of Zacatecas

For Oncology and Cancer research

#7 in Mexico
#1594 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1959

64. Federal University of Paraiba

For Oncology and Cancer research

#33 in Brazil
#1605 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1955

65. National University of Asuncion

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1 in Paraguay
#1607 in the World
Enrollment
55,362
Founded
1889

66. Lutheran University of Brazil

For Oncology and Cancer research

#34 in Brazil
#1608 in the World
Founded
1972

67. University of Costa Rica

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1650 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
30,436
Founded
1940

68. Nove de Julho University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#35 in Brazil
#1657 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1972

69. El Rosario University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#5 in Colombia
#1664 in the World
Enrollment
13,226
Founded
1653

70. Austral University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#9 in Argentina
#1674 in the World
Acceptance Rate
37%
Founded
1991

71. Federal University of Vicosa

For Oncology and Cancer research

#36 in Brazil
#1682 in the World
Founded
1922

72. University of Talca

For Oncology and Cancer research

#8 in Chile
#1683 in the World
Founded
1981

73. University of Veracruz

For Oncology and Cancer research

#8 in Mexico
#1685 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Founded
1944

74. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

For Oncology and Cancer research

#9 in Mexico
#1751 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1859

75. University of Pernambuco

For Oncology and Cancer research

#37 in Brazil
#1753 in the World
Founded
1990

76. University of Tarapaca

For Oncology and Cancer research

#9 in Chile
#1756 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1981

77. University of Health Sciences Antigua

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1776 in the World
Acceptance Rate
68%
Enrollment
1,500
Founded
1982

78. University of the Andes, Chile

For Oncology and Cancer research

#10 in Chile
#1779 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1989

79. Autonomous University of Puebla

For Oncology and Cancer research

#10 in Mexico
#1781 in the World
Acceptance Rate
46%
Founded
1587

80. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

For Oncology and Cancer research

#38 in Brazil
#1794 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Founded
1959

81. Federal University of Ouro Preto

For Oncology and Cancer research

#39 in Brazil
#1814 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1969

82. Autonomous University of Tlaxcala

For Oncology and Cancer research

#11 in Mexico
#1815 in the World
Founded
1976

83. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

For Oncology and Cancer research

#40 in Brazil
#1825 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1969

84. Federal University of Sergipe

For Oncology and Cancer research

#41 in Brazil
#1828 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1963

85. National University of Cuyo

For Oncology and Cancer research

#10 in Argentina
#1835 in the World
Founded
1939

86. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

For Oncology and Cancer research

#42 in Brazil
#1843 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1941

87. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#43 in Brazil
#1852 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1969

88. Sao Francisco University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#44 in Brazil
#1864 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
9,622
Founded
1976

89. University of La Sabana

For Oncology and Cancer research

#6 in Colombia
#1887 in the World
Founded
1980

91. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

For Oncology and Cancer research

#46 in Brazil
#1897 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1946

92. Autonomous University of Queretaro

For Oncology and Cancer research

#12 in Mexico
#1900 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1951

93. El Bosque University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#7 in Colombia
#1932 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1978

94. Industrial University of Santander

For Oncology and Cancer research

#8 in Colombia
#1937 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1948

95. University of Montevideo

For Oncology and Cancer research

#2 in Uruguay
#1971 in the World
Acceptance Rate
77%
Founded
1997

96. Federal University of ABC

For Oncology and Cancer research

#47 in Brazil
#1980 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
2005

97. National University of Rio Cuarto

For Oncology and Cancer research

#11 in Argentina
#1981 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1971

99. University of Mogi das Cruzes

For Oncology and Cancer research

#49 in Brazil
#2009 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Enrollment
30,000
Founded
1962

100. Federal University of Alfenas

For Oncology and Cancer research

#50 in Brazil
#2016 in the World
Founded
1914