Best Universities for Optometry in Latin America

Updated: March 15, 2026

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 86.1K citations received by 6.66K 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

#47 in the World

Founded: 1933

2. University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Optometry

#2 in Brazil

#63 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 Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Optometry

#1 in Chile

#357 in the World

Founded: 1842

5. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Optometry

#4 in Brazil

#360 in the World

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

6. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Optometry

#1 in Argentina

#363 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

7. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Optometry

#5 in Brazil

#401 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

8. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Optometry

#6 in Brazil

#448 in the World

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

9. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Optometry

#1 in Mexico

#474 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1943

10. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Optometry

#7 in Brazil

#508 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

11. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Optometry

#8 in Brazil

#512 in the World

Founded: 1934

12. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Optometry

#2 in Mexico

#518 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

13. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Optometry

#9 in Brazil

#585 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

14. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Optometry

#10 in Brazil

#606 in the World

Founded: 1946

15. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Optometry

#2 in Chile

#636 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

16. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Optometry

#11 in Brazil

#684 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

17. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Optometry

#12 in Brazil

#688 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

#715 in the World

Founded: 1948

19. Autonomous University of Bucaramanga

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Optometry

#728 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1956

20. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Optometry

#3 in Mexico

#735 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Enrollment: 339,508
Founded: 1792

21. University of La Frontera

For Optometry

#3 in Chile

#782 in the World

Founded: 1981

22. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Optometry

#14 in Brazil

#793 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

23. Federal University of Para

For Optometry

#15 in Brazil

#847 in the World

Founded: 1957

24. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Optometry

#4 in Mexico

#876 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

25. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Optometry

#884 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

26. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Optometry

#16 in Brazil

#885 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

27. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Optometry

#17 in Brazil

#887 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

28. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Optometry

#18 in Brazil

#888 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

29. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Optometry

#915 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

30. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Optometry

#5 in Mexico

#918 in the World

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

Medicine subfields in Latin America

Anatomy and Physiology311

Anesthesiology220

Bioethics/Medical Ethics74

Biomedical Engineering84

Clinical Psychology221

Critical Care Nursing177

Epidemiology121

Family medicine217

Forensic Science42

Gastroenterology and Hepatology185

Health Science258

Healthcare Management (MHA)177

Medical Physics37

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)261

Occupational Therapy56

Oncology and Cancer research245

Ophthalmology84

Orthodontics164

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine157

Pharmacology250

Physical Therapy258

Plastic Surgery74

Public Health366

Radiation Therapy83

Radiology and Nuclear medicine303

Respiratory Therapy58

Sonography and Ultrasound39

Sports / Exercise science106

Sports Medicine177