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 2.28M citations received by 114K academic papers made by 239 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
#120 in the World
Acceptance Rate
9%
Enrollment
97,964
Founded
1827

2. State University of Campinas

For Oncology and Cancer research

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

3. Federal University of Sao Paulo

For Oncology and Cancer research

#3 in Brazil
#381 in the World
Founded
1933

4. National Autonomous University of Mexico

For Oncology and Cancer research

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

5. University of Buenos Aires

For Oncology and Cancer research

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

6. University of Chile

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1 in Chile
#456 in the World
Founded
1842

7. Sao Paulo State University

For Oncology and Cancer research

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

8. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Oncology and Cancer research

#5 in Brazil
#498 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
#528 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
#594 in the World
Enrollment
33,971
Founded
1888

12. National Polytechnic Institute

For Oncology and Cancer research

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

13. Federal University of Parana

For Oncology and Cancer research

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

14. University of Brasilia

For Oncology and Cancer research

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

15. Federal University of Ceara

For Oncology and Cancer research

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

17. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

For Oncology and Cancer research

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

18. Federal University of Goias

For Oncology and Cancer research

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

19. National University of Cordoba

For Oncology and Cancer research

#2 in Argentina
#894 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
#936 in the World
Acceptance Rate
37%
Founded
2000

22. Federal University of Santa Catarina

For Oncology and Cancer research

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

23. Federal University of Pernambuco

For Oncology and Cancer research

#15 in Brazil
#946 in the World
Founded
1946

24. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Oncology and Cancer research

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

25. Monterrey Institute of Technology

For Oncology and Cancer research

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

26. State University of Londrina

For Oncology and Cancer research

#17 in Brazil
#983 in the World
Founded
1970

27. Fluminense Federal University

For Oncology and Cancer research

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

28. University of Antioquia

For Oncology and Cancer research

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

29. University of Guadalajara

For Oncology and Cancer research

#5 in Mexico
#1071 in the World
Acceptance Rate
28%
Founded
1792

30. Federal University of Bahia

For Oncology and Cancer research

#19 in Brazil
#1073 in the World
Founded
1946

31. National University of La Plata

For Oncology and Cancer research

#4 in Argentina
#1084 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1905

32. Federal University of Para

For Oncology and Cancer research

#20 in Brazil
#1096 in the World
Founded
1957

33. University of Ribeirao Preto

For Oncology and Cancer research

#21 in Brazil
#1105 in the World
Acceptance Rate
58%
Founded
1924

34. National University of Colombia

For Oncology and Cancer research

#2 in Colombia
#1107 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
54,284
Founded
1867

35. University of La Frontera

For Oncology and Cancer research

#3 in Chile
#1148 in the World
Founded
1981

36. University of the Republic

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1 in Uruguay
#1154 in the World
Enrollment
209,129
Founded
1833

37. Federal University of Uberlandia

For Oncology and Cancer research

#22 in Brazil
#1164 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
#1241 in the World
Acceptance Rate
26%
Enrollment
23,744
Founded
1954

41. Southern University of Chile

For Oncology and Cancer research

#4 in Chile
#1263 in the World
Founded
1954

43. Central University of Venezuela

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1 in Venezuela
#1279 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1721

44. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1 in Peru
#1282 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
16,000
Founded
1961

45. Federal University of Pelotas

For Oncology and Cancer research

#26 in Brazil
#1293 in the World
Founded
1969

46. Federal University of Sao Carlos

For Oncology and Cancer research

#27 in Brazil
#1301 in the World
Acceptance Rate
9%
Founded
1968

47. Pontifical Javeriana University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#3 in Colombia
#1307 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Founded
1623

49. State University of Maringa

For Oncology and Cancer research

#28 in Brazil
#1312 in the World
Founded
1970

50. University of the Valley

For Oncology and Cancer research

#4 in Colombia
#1314 in the World
Founded
1945

51. Metropolitan Autonomous University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#6 in Mexico
#1315 in the World
Acceptance Rate
26%
Enrollment
61,908
Founded
1974

52. Federal University of Piaui

For Oncology and Cancer research

#29 in Brazil
#1325 in the World
Founded
1973

53. University of Concepcion

For Oncology and Cancer research

#5 in Chile
#1351 in the World
Founded
1920

54. Federal University of Maranhao

For Oncology and Cancer research

#30 in Brazil
#1352 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1966

56. St. George's University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1 in Grenada
#1382 in the World
Enrollment
7,400
Founded
1976

57. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1 in Jamaica
#1425 in the World
Enrollment
49,092
Founded
1948

58. Brasil University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#31 in Brazil
#1448 in the World
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1989

59. University for Development

For Oncology and Cancer research

#6 in Chile
#1477 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
16,544
Founded
1990

60. Andres Bello University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#7 in Chile
#1541 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1988

61. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

For Oncology and Cancer research

#32 in Brazil
#1552 in the World
Acceptance Rate
16%
Founded
1960

62. Lutheran University of Brazil

For Oncology and Cancer research

#33 in Brazil
#1563 in the World
Founded
1972

64. National University of Asuncion

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1 in Paraguay
#1571 in the World
Enrollment
55,362
Founded
1889

65. Federal University of Paraiba

For Oncology and Cancer research

#34 in Brazil
#1603 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1955

66. University of Costa Rica

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1638 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
30,436
Founded
1940

67. Autonomous University of Zacatecas

For Oncology and Cancer research

#7 in Mexico
#1656 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1959

68. University of Talca

For Oncology and Cancer research

#8 in Chile
#1664 in the World
Founded
1981

69. El Rosario University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#5 in Colombia
#1671 in the World
Enrollment
13,226
Founded
1653

70. Nove de Julho University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#35 in Brazil
#1672 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1972

71. Federal University of Vicosa

For Oncology and Cancer research

#36 in Brazil
#1675 in the World
Founded
1922

72. Austral University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#9 in Argentina
#1676 in the World
Acceptance Rate
37%
Founded
1991

73. University of Veracruz

For Oncology and Cancer research

#8 in Mexico
#1684 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Founded
1944

74. University of Pernambuco

For Oncology and Cancer research

#37 in Brazil
#1734 in the World
Founded
1990

75. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

For Oncology and Cancer research

#9 in Mexico
#1739 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1859

76. University of the Andes, Chile

For Oncology and Cancer research

#9 in Chile
#1778 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1989

77. Autonomous University of Puebla

For Oncology and Cancer research

#10 in Mexico
#1787 in the World
Acceptance Rate
46%
Founded
1587

78. University of Tarapaca

For Oncology and Cancer research

#10 in Chile
#1789 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1981

79. Federal University of Ouro Preto

For Oncology and Cancer research

#38 in Brazil
#1791 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1969

80. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

For Oncology and Cancer research

#39 in Brazil
#1793 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Founded
1959

81. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

For Oncology and Cancer research

#40 in Brazil
#1804 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1969

82. Autonomous University of Tlaxcala

For Oncology and Cancer research

#11 in Mexico
#1827 in the World
Founded
1976

83. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#41 in Brazil
#1828 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1969

84. Federal University of Sergipe

For Oncology and Cancer research

#42 in Brazil
#1829 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1963

85. University of Health Sciences Antigua

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1832 in the World
Acceptance Rate
68%
Enrollment
1,500
Founded
1982

86. National University of Cuyo

For Oncology and Cancer research

#10 in Argentina
#1836 in the World
Founded
1939

87. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

For Oncology and Cancer research

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

88. Sao Francisco University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#44 in Brazil
#1849 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
9,622
Founded
1976

90. University of La Sabana

For Oncology and Cancer research

#6 in Colombia
#1879 in the World
Founded
1980

91. Autonomous University of Queretaro

For Oncology and Cancer research

#12 in Mexico
#1891 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1951

92. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

For Oncology and Cancer research

#46 in Brazil
#1905 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1946

93. Industrial University of Santander

For Oncology and Cancer research

#7 in Colombia
#1911 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1948

94. University of Montevideo

For Oncology and Cancer research

#2 in Uruguay
#1934 in the World
Acceptance Rate
77%
Founded
1997

96. El Bosque University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#8 in Colombia
#1954 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1978

97. University of Mogi das Cruzes

For Oncology and Cancer research

#48 in Brazil
#1964 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Enrollment
30,000
Founded
1962

98. National University of Rio Cuarto

For Oncology and Cancer research

#11 in Argentina
#1977 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1971

100. Federal University of ABC

For Oncology and Cancer research

#49 in Brazil
#2008 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
2005