Best Universities for Pathology 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 Pathology. A graph of 10.8M citations received by 676K academic papers made by 386 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

#48 in the World

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

2. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Pathology

#2 in Brazil

#207 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

3. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Pathology

#3 in Brazil

#231 in the World

Founded: 1933

4. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Pathology

#4 in Brazil

#258 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

5. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Pathology

#5 in Brazil

#265 in the World

Founded: 1934

6. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Pathology

#6 in Brazil

#271 in the World

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

7. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Pathology

#7 in Brazil

#293 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

8. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Pathology

#1 in Chile

#320 in the World

Founded: 1842

9. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Pathology

#1 in Mexico

#356 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

10. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Pathology

#1 in Argentina

#387 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

11. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Pathology

#2 in Chile

#451 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

12. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Pathology

#8 in Brazil

#526 in the World

Founded: 1950

13. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Pathology

#9 in Brazil

#551 in the World

Founded: 1946

14. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Pathology

#10 in Brazil

#556 in the World

Founded: 1969

15. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Pathology

#11 in Brazil

#594 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

16. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Pathology

#12 in Brazil

#600 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

17. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Pathology

#13 in Brazil

#626 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

18. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Pathology

#14 in Brazil

#658 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

19. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Pathology

#679 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

20. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Pathology

#15 in Brazil

#695 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

21. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Pathology

#16 in Brazil

#710 in the World

Founded: 1946

22. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Pathology

#1 in Peru

#711 in the World

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

23. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Pathology

#737 in the World

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

24. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Pathology

#17 in Brazil

#777 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

25. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Pathology

#18 in Brazil

#796 in the World

Founded: 1970

26. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Pathology

#19 in Brazil

#806 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

27. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Pathology

#20 in Brazil

#839 in the World

Founded: 1960

28. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Pathology

#21 in Brazil

#853 in the World

Founded: 1970

29. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Pathology

#22 in Brazil

#857 in the World

Founded: 1948

30. University Institute of the Italian Hospital

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Pathology

#2 in Argentina

#862 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 2000

31. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Pathology

#2 in Mexico

#871 in the World

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

32. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Pathology

#23 in Brazil

#898 in the World

Founded: 1922

33. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Pathology

#3 in Argentina

#900 in the World

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

34. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Pathology

#24 in Brazil

#902 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

35. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Pathology

#1 in Venezuela

#908 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

36. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Pathology

#3 in Mexico

#914 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

37. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Pathology

#25 in Brazil

#918 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

38. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Pathology

#26 in Brazil

#919 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

39. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Pathology

#4 in Mexico

#925 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

40. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Pathology

#4 in Argentina

#934 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

41. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Pathology

#937 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

42. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Pathology

#27 in Brazil

#941 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

43. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Pathology

#28 in Brazil

#1003 in the World

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

44. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Pathology

#5 in Mexico

#1010 in the World

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

45. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Pathology

#1029 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

46. Federal University of Para

For Pathology

#29 in Brazil

#1031 in the World

Founded: 1957

47. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Pathology

#30 in Brazil

#1035 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

48. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Pathology

#1036 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

49. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Pathology

#31 in Brazil

#1101 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

50. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Pathology

#32 in Brazil

#1107 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

51. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Pathology

#6 in Mexico

#1119 in the World

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

52. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Pathology

#33 in Brazil

#1164 in the World

Founded: 1990

53. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Pathology

#1166 in the World

Founded: 1945

54. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Pathology

#34 in Brazil

#1179 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

55. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Pathology

#5 in Argentina

#1200 in the World

Founded: 1968

56. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Pathology

#35 in Brazil

#1214 in the World

Founded: 1973

57. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Pathology

#1225 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

58. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Pathology

#1 in Costa Rica

#1230 in the World

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

59. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Pathology

#3 in Chile

#1245 in the World

Founded: 1920

60. National Major San Marcos University

For Pathology

#2 in Peru

#1283 in the World

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

61. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Pathology

#36 in Brazil

#1303 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

62. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Pathology

#37 in Brazil

#1308 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

63. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Pathology

#38 in Brazil

#1310 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

64. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Pathology

#39 in Brazil

#1316 in the World

Founded: 1953

65. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Pathology

#4 in Chile

#1331 in the World

Founded: 1954

66. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Pathology

#40 in Brazil

#1334 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

67. University of the Andes

Venezuela | Merida

For Pathology

#2 in Venezuela

#1340 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1810

68. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Pathology

#41 in Brazil

#1351 in the World

Founded: 1969

69. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Pathology

#42 in Brazil

#1395 in the World

Founded: 1961

70. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Pathology

#43 in Brazil

#1405 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

71. University of La Frontera

For Pathology

#5 in Chile

#1415 in the World

Founded: 1981

72. University of Zulia

Venezuela | Maracaibo

For Pathology

#3 in Venezuela

#1422 in the World

Founded: 1891

73. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Pathology

#44 in Brazil

#1450 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

74. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Pathology

#1454 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

75. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Pathology

#7 in Mexico

#1475 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

76. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Pathology

#45 in Brazil

#1485 in the World

Founded: 1912

77. St. George's University

Grenada | St. George's

For Pathology

#1 in Grenada

#1486 in the World

Enrollment: 7,400
Founded: 1976

78. National University of Asuncion

Paraguay | Asuncion

For Pathology

#1493 in the World

Enrollment: 55,362
Founded: 1889

79. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Pathology

#6 in Chile

#1508 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

80. University for Development

Chile | Santiago

For Pathology

#7 in Chile

#1509 in the World

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

81. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Pathology

#1537 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

82. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Pathology

#6 in Argentina

#1545 in the World

Founded: 1919

83. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Pathology

#46 in Brazil

#1559 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

84. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Pathology

#8 in Chile

#1560 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

85. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Pathology

#47 in Brazil

#1596 in the World

Founded: 1972

86. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Pathology

#48 in Brazil

#1598 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

87. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Pathology

#49 in Brazil

#1608 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

88. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Pathology

#50 in Brazil

#1610 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

89. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Pathology

#8 in Mexico

#1611 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

90. Autonomous University of Yucatan

Mexico | Merida

For Pathology

#9 in Mexico

#1622 in the World

Founded: 1812

91. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Pathology

#51 in Brazil

#1624 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

92. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Pathology

#1641 in the World

Founded: 1827

93. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Pathology

#52 in Brazil

#1649 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

94. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Pathology

#53 in Brazil

#1650 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

95. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Pathology

#10 in Mexico

#1679 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

96. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Pathology

#11 in Mexico

#1689 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

97. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Pathology

#54 in Brazil

#1692 in the World

Founded: 1970

98. University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Pathology

#9 in Chile

#1735 in the World

Founded: 1911

99. Autonomous University of Queretaro

Mexico | Queretaro

For Pathology

#12 in Mexico

#1742 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1951

100. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Pathology

#13 in Mexico

#1756 in the World

Founded: 1956

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

Orthodontics141

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