Best Universities for Optometry in Latin America

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Latin America ranked based on their research performance in Optometry. A graph of 76.8K citations received by 6.26K academic papers made by 30 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. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Optometry

#1 in Brazil

#46 in the World

Founded: 1933

2. University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Optometry

#2 in Brazil

#65 in the World

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

3. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Optometry

#3 in Brazil

#188 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

4. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Optometry

#1 in Argentina

#352 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

5. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Optometry

#4 in Brazil

#355 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 45,038
Founded: 1927

6. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Optometry

#1 in Chile

#357 in the World

Founded: 1842

7. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Optometry

#5 in Brazil

#389 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

8. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Optometry

#6 in Brazil

#438 in the World

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

9. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Optometry

#1 in Mexico

#477 in the World

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

10. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Optometry

#7 in Brazil

#487 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

11. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Optometry

#2 in Mexico

#498 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

12. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Optometry

#8 in Brazil

#523 in the World

Founded: 1934

13. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Optometry

#9 in Brazil

#593 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

14. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Optometry

#10 in Brazil

#609 in the World

Founded: 1946

15. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Optometry

#2 in Chile

#622 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

16. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Optometry

#11 in Brazil

#657 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

17. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Optometry

#12 in Brazil

#676 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

18. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Optometry

#13 in Brazil

#718 in the World

Founded: 1948

19. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Optometry

#3 in Mexico

#743 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

20. Autonomous University of Bucaramanga

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Optometry

#764 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1956

21. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Optometry

#14 in Brazil

#769 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

22. University of La Frontera

For Optometry

#3 in Chile

#770 in the World

Founded: 1981

23. Federal University of Para

For Optometry

#15 in Brazil

#853 in the World

Founded: 1957

24. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Optometry

#4 in Mexico

#865 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

25. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Optometry

#16 in Brazil

#884 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

26. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Optometry

#17 in Brazil

#894 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

27. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Optometry

#5 in Mexico

#906 in the World

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

28. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Optometry

#18 in Brazil

#907 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

29. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Optometry

#908 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

30. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Optometry

#930 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

Medicine subfields in Latin America

Anatomy and Physiology310

Anesthesiology216

Bioethics/Medical Ethics72

Biomedical Engineering83

Clinical Psychology218

Critical Care Nursing170

Epidemiology117

Family medicine210

Forensic Science42

Gastroenterology and Hepatology182

Health Science255

Healthcare Management (MHA)173

Medical Physics34

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)256

Occupational Therapy54

Oncology and Cancer research239

Ophthalmology80

Orthodontics159

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine148

Pharmacology250

Physical Therapy253

Plastic Surgery70

Public Health363

Radiation Therapy81

Radiology and Nuclear medicine301

Respiratory Therapy58

Sonography and Ultrasound35

Sports / Exercise science105

Sports Medicine171