Best Universities for Orthodontics in Latin America

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Latin America ranked based on their research performance in Orthodontics. A graph of 817K citations received by 62K academic papers made by 141 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

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Orthodontics

#1 in Brazil

#1 in the World

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

2. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Orthodontics

#2 in Brazil

#17 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

3. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Orthodontics

#3 in Brazil

#19 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

4. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Orthodontics

#4 in Brazil

#113 in the World

Founded: 1950

5. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Orthodontics

#5 in Brazil

#122 in the World

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

6. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Orthodontics

#6 in Brazil

#124 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

7. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Orthodontics

#7 in Brazil

#161 in the World

Founded: 1934

8. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Orthodontics

#1 in Chile

#211 in the World

Founded: 1842

9. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Orthodontics

#8 in Brazil

#256 in the World

Founded: 1969

10. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Orthodontics

#9 in Brazil

#262 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

11. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Orthodontics

#1 in Mexico

#283 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

12. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Orthodontics

#10 in Brazil

#304 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

13. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Orthodontics

#11 in Brazil

#325 in the World

Founded: 1933

14. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Orthodontics

#1 in Argentina

#341 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

15. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Orthodontics

#12 in Brazil

#354 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

16. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Orthodontics

#13 in Brazil

#374 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

17. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Orthodontics

#14 in Brazil

#381 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

18. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Orthodontics

#15 in Brazil

#392 in the World

Founded: 1990

19. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Orthodontics

#16 in Brazil

#413 in the World

Founded: 1946

20. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Orthodontics

#17 in Brazil

#415 in the World

Founded: 1948

21. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Orthodontics

#18 in Brazil

#416 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

22. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Orthodontics

#19 in Brazil

#417 in the World

Founded: 1970

23. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Orthodontics

#20 in Brazil

#426 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

24. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Orthodontics

#21 in Brazil

#435 in the World

Founded: 1972

25. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Orthodontics

#22 in Brazil

#447 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

26. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Orthodontics

#23 in Brazil

#448 in the World

Founded: 1960

27. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Orthodontics

#24 in Brazil

#490 in the World

Founded: 1958

28. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Orthodontics

#25 in Brazil

#507 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

29. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Orthodontics

#26 in Brazil

#517 in the World

Founded: 1946

30. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Orthodontics

#27 in Brazil

#527 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

31. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Orthodontics

#28 in Brazil

#531 in the World

Founded: 1970

32. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Orthodontics

#540 in the World

Founded: 1945

33. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Orthodontics

#594 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

34. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Orthodontics

#29 in Brazil

#614 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

35. Federal University of Para

For Orthodontics

#30 in Brazil

#621 in the World

Founded: 1957

36. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Orthodontics

#31 in Brazil

#628 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

37. Positivo University

Brazil | Curitiba

For Orthodontics

#32 in Brazil

#645 in the World

Enrollment: 18,000
Founded: 1988

38. University of Taubate

Brazil | Taubate

For Orthodontics

#33 in Brazil

#655 in the World

Founded: 1974

39. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Orthodontics

#34 in Brazil

#662 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

40. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Orthodontics

#669 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 54,284
Founded: 1867

41. El Bosque University

Colombia | Bogota

For Orthodontics

#672 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1978

42. University of La Frontera

For Orthodontics

#2 in Chile

#674 in the World

Founded: 1981

43. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Orthodontics

#35 in Brazil

#715 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

44. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Orthodontics

#36 in Brazil

#774 in the World

Founded: 1968

45. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Orthodontics

#1 in Venezuela

#776 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

46. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Orthodontics

#37 in Brazil

#778 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

47. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Orthodontics

#38 in Brazil

#822 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

48. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Orthodontics

#2 in Mexico

#823 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Enrollment: 61,908
Founded: 1974

49. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Orthodontics

#3 in Mexico

#852 in the World

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

50. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Orthodontics

#3 in Chile

#856 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

51. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Orthodontics

#39 in Brazil

#874 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

52. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Orthodontics

#40 in Brazil

#881 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

53. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Orthodontics

#887 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

54. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Orthodontics

#41 in Brazil

#889 in the World

Founded: 1970

55. Methodist University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Bernardo do Campo

For Orthodontics

#42 in Brazil

#898 in the World

Founded: 1970

56. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Orthodontics

#4 in Chile

#921 in the World

Founded: 1920

57. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Orthodontics

#43 in Brazil

#934 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

58. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Orthodontics

#44 in Brazil

#937 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

59. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Orthodontics

#2 in Argentina

#939 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 178,288
Founded: 1613

60. University of the Andes, Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Orthodontics

#5 in Chile

#957 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1989

61. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Orthodontics

#965 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

62. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Orthodontics

#1 in Peru

#970 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1961

63. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Orthodontics

#45 in Brazil

#971 in the World

Founded: 1914

64. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Orthodontics

#4 in Mexico

#972 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

65. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Orthodontics

#46 in Brazil

#980 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

66. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Orthodontics

#47 in Brazil

#1017 in the World

Founded: 1973

67. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Orthodontics

#48 in Brazil

#1024 in the World

Founded: 1962

68. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Orthodontics

#5 in Mexico

#1054 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

69. University Institute of the Italian Hospital

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Orthodontics

#3 in Argentina

#1058 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 2000

70. University of Talca

For Orthodontics

#6 in Chile

#1070 in the World

Founded: 1981

71. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Orthodontics

#4 in Argentina

#1079 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

72. University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Orthodontics

#7 in Chile

#1112 in the World

Founded: 1911

73. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Orthodontics

#49 in Brazil

#1141 in the World

Founded: 1994

74. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Orthodontics

#50 in Brazil

#1152 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

75. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Orthodontics

#51 in Brazil

#1154 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Enrollment: 23,744
Founded: 1954

76. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Orthodontics

#52 in Brazil

#1173 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

77. National University of Tucuman

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

For Orthodontics

#5 in Argentina

#1179 in the World

Founded: 1914

78. University of Zulia

Venezuela | Maracaibo

For Orthodontics

#2 in Venezuela

#1185 in the World

Founded: 1891

79. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Orthodontics

#1 in Costa Rica

#1199 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 30,436
Founded: 1940

80. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Orthodontics

#53 in Brazil

#1214 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

81. University of Northern Parana

Brazil | Londrina

For Orthodontics

#54 in Brazil

#1265 in the World

Enrollment: 200,000
Founded: 1972

82. National Major San Marcos University

For Orthodontics

#2 in Peru

#1286 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 32,399
Founded: 1551

83. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Orthodontics

#8 in Chile

#1292 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

84. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Orthodontics

#55 in Brazil

#1312 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

85. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Orthodontics

#6 in Mexico

#1313 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

86. University of Paraiba Valley

Brazil | Sao Jose dos Campos

For Orthodontics

#56 in Brazil

#1331 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1954

87. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Orthodontics

#57 in Brazil

#1338 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

88. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Orthodontics

#58 in Brazil

#1360 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

89. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Orthodontics

#1374 in the World

Founded: 1827

90. Sao Francisco University

Brazil | Braganca Paulista

For Orthodontics

#59 in Brazil

#1377 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 9,622
Founded: 1976

91. University for Development

Chile | Santiago

For Orthodontics

#9 in Chile

#1414 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 16,544
Founded: 1990

92. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Orthodontics

#60 in Brazil

#1415 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

93. Scientific University of the South

For Orthodontics

#3 in Peru

#1423 in the World

Founded: 1998

94. University of Havana

For Orthodontics

#1 in Cuba

#1443 in the World

Founded: 1728

95. Major University

Chile | Santiago

For Orthodontics

#10 in Chile

#1471 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1988

96. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Orthodontics

#11 in Chile

#1483 in the World

Founded: 1954

97. University of San Martin de Porres

For Orthodontics

#4 in Peru

#1488 in the World

Founded: 1962

98. Autonomous University of Chile

For Orthodontics

#12 in Chile

#1489 in the World

Founded: 1989

99. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Orthodontics

#61 in Brazil

#1506 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

100. University of Carabobo

Venezuela | Valencia

For Orthodontics

#3 in Venezuela

#1527 in the World

Founded: 1833

Medicine subfields in Latin America

Anatomy and Physiology296

Anesthesiology199

Bioethics/Medical Ethics70

Biomedical Engineering69

Clinical Psychology204

Critical Care Nursing140

Epidemiology108

Family medicine195

Forensic Science44

Gastroenterology and Hepatology168

Health Science234

Healthcare Management (MHA)157

Medical Physics33

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)242

Occupational Therapy49

Oncology and Cancer research217

Ophthalmology70

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine131

Pharmacology235

Physical Therapy243

Plastic Surgery68

Public Health359

Radiation Therapy71

Radiology and Nuclear medicine285

Respiratory Therapy55

Sonography and Ultrasound34

Sports / Exercise science93

Sports Medicine157