Best Universities for Pathology 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 Pathology. A graph of 16.8M citations received by 821K academic papers made by 397 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 Pathology

#1 in Brazil

#39 in the World

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

2. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Pathology

#2 in Brazil

#194 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

3. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Pathology

#3 in Brazil

#198 in the World

Founded: 1933

4. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Pathology

#4 in Brazil

#238 in the World

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

5. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Pathology

#5 in Brazil

#240 in the World

Founded: 1934

6. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Pathology

#6 in Brazil

#258 in the World

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

7. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Pathology

#7 in Brazil

#266 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

8. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Pathology

#1 in Chile

#330 in the World

Founded: 1842

9. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Pathology

#1 in Mexico

#339 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

10. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Pathology

#1 in Argentina

#396 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

11. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Pathology

#2 in Chile

#448 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

12. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Pathology

#8 in Brazil

#498 in the World

Founded: 1946

13. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Pathology

#9 in Brazil

#506 in the World

Founded: 1950

14. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Pathology

#10 in Brazil

#554 in the World

Founded: 1969

15. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Pathology

#11 in Brazil

#564 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

16. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Pathology

#12 in Brazil

#565 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

17. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Pathology

#13 in Brazil

#584 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

18. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Pathology

#14 in Brazil

#615 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

19. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Pathology

#15 in Brazil

#661 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

20. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Pathology

#16 in Brazil

#674 in the World

Founded: 1946

21. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Pathology

#686 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

22. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Pathology

#2 in Mexico

#694 in the World

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

23. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Pathology

#1 in Peru

#716 in the World

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

24. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Pathology

#17 in Brazil

#722 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

25. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Pathology

#18 in Brazil

#725 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

26. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Pathology

#764 in the World

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

27. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Pathology

#19 in Brazil

#789 in the World

Founded: 1970

28. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Pathology

#20 in Brazil

#823 in the World

Founded: 1960

29. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Pathology

#21 in Brazil

#832 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

30. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Pathology

#22 in Brazil

#841 in the World

Founded: 1970

31. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Pathology

#23 in Brazil

#851 in the World

Founded: 1948

32. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Pathology

#24 in Brazil

#858 in the World

Founded: 1922

33. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Pathology

#25 in Brazil

#878 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

34. University Institute of the Italian Hospital

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Pathology

#2 in Argentina

#880 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 2000

35. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Pathology

#26 in Brazil

#888 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 25,494
Founded: 1969

36. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Pathology

#3 in Mexico

#898 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

37. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Pathology

#4 in Mexico

#908 in the World

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

38. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Pathology

#3 in Argentina

#928 in the World

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

39. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Pathology

#27 in Brazil

#930 in the World

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

40. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Pathology

#938 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

41. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Pathology

#28 in Brazil

#948 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

42. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Pathology

#4 in Argentina

#957 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

43. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Pathology

#1 in Venezuela

#963 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

44. Federal University of Para

For Pathology

#29 in Brazil

#969 in the World

Founded: 1957

45. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Pathology

#972 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

46. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Pathology

#5 in Mexico

#985 in the World

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

47. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Pathology

#1044 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

48. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Pathology

#30 in Brazil

#1045 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

49. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Pathology

#31 in Brazil

#1048 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

50. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Pathology

#32 in Brazil

#1108 in the World

Founded: 1990

51. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Pathology

#33 in Brazil

#1128 in the World

Founded: 1973

52. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Pathology

#6 in Mexico

#1130 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Enrollment: 61,152
Founded: 1974

53. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Pathology

#34 in Brazil

#1146 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

54. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Pathology

#35 in Brazil

#1151 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

55. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Pathology

#1202 in the World

Founded: 1945

56. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Pathology

#36 in Brazil

#1235 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

57. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Pathology

#3 in Chile

#1244 in the World

Founded: 1920

58. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Pathology

#1249 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

59. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Pathology

#37 in Brazil

#1254 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

60. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Pathology

#38 in Brazil

#1255 in the World

Founded: 1953

61. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Pathology

#39 in Brazil

#1263 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

62. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Pathology

#40 in Brazil

#1278 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

63. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica Flag

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Pathology

#1 in Costa Rica

#1283 in the World

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

64. National Major San Marcos University

For Pathology

#2 in Peru

#1288 in the World

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

65. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Pathology

#5 in Argentina

#1312 in the World

Founded: 1968

66. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Pathology

#41 in Brazil

#1317 in the World

Founded: 1961

67. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Pathology

#42 in Brazil

#1325 in the World

Founded: 1969

68. University of La Frontera

For Pathology

#4 in Chile

#1351 in the World

Founded: 1981

69. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Pathology

#5 in Chile

#1377 in the World

Founded: 1954

70. St. George's University

Grenada | St. George's

For Pathology

#1 in Grenada

#1383 in the World

Enrollment: 7,400
Founded: 1976

71. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Pathology

#43 in Brazil

#1395 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

72. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Pathology

#1396 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

73. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Pathology

#44 in Brazil

#1430 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

74. University of Zulia

Venezuela | Maracaibo

For Pathology

#2 in Venezuela

#1438 in the World

Founded: 1891

75. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Pathology

#45 in Brazil

#1461 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

76. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Pathology

#6 in Chile

#1495 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

77. University for Development

Chile | Santiago

For Pathology

#7 in Chile

#1503 in the World

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

78. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Pathology

#46 in Brazil

#1514 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

79. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Pathology

#47 in Brazil

#1516 in the World

Founded: 1912

80. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Pathology

#48 in Brazil

#1539 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

81. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Pathology

#7 in Mexico

#1544 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

82. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Pathology

#8 in Chile

#1547 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

83. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Pathology

#49 in Brazil

#1557 in the World

Founded: 1970

84. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Pathology

#50 in Brazil

#1562 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

85. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Pathology

#51 in Brazil

#1566 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

86. University of the Andes

Venezuela | Merida

For Pathology

#3 in Venezuela

#1585 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1810

87. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Pathology

#1587 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

88. National University of Asuncion

Paraguay | Asuncion

For Pathology

#1601 in the World

Enrollment: 55,362
Founded: 1889

89. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Pathology

#52 in Brazil

#1607 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

90. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Pathology

#53 in Brazil

#1633 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

91. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Pathology

#8 in Mexico

#1636 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

92. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Pathology

#9 in Mexico

#1648 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

93. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Pathology

#54 in Brazil

#1657 in the World

Founded: 1972

94. Autonomous University of Yucatan

Mexico | Merida

For Pathology

#10 in Mexico

#1660 in the World

Founded: 1812

95. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Pathology

#6 in Argentina

#1675 in the World

Founded: 1919

96. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Pathology

#11 in Mexico

#1679 in the World

Founded: 1956

97. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Pathology

#55 in Brazil

#1690 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

98. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Pathology

#1700 in the World

Founded: 1827

99. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Pathology

#12 in Mexico

#1708 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

100. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Pathology

#56 in Brazil

#1712 in the World

Founded: 1962

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