Best Universities for Pathology 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 Pathology. A graph of 15.5M citations received by 788K academic papers made by 396 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

#197 in the World

Founded: 1933

4. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Pathology

#4 in Brazil

#238 in the World

Founded: 1934

5. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Pathology

#5 in Brazil

#239 in the World

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

6. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Pathology

#6 in Brazil

#259 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

#326 in the World

Founded: 1842

9. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Pathology

#1 in Mexico

#343 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

10. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Pathology

#1 in Argentina

#388 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

11. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Pathology

#2 in Chile

#446 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

12. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Pathology

#8 in Brazil

#499 in the World

Founded: 1946

13. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Pathology

#9 in Brazil

#503 in the World

Founded: 1950

14. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Pathology

#10 in Brazil

#549 in the World

Founded: 1969

15. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Pathology

#11 in Brazil

#561 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

16. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Pathology

#12 in Brazil

#566 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

#619 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

#675 in the World

Founded: 1946

21. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Pathology

#682 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

22. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Pathology

#2 in Mexico

#693 in the World

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

23. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Pathology

#1 in Peru

#712 in the World

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

24. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Pathology

#17 in Brazil

#717 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

25. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Pathology

#18 in Brazil

#734 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

26. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Pathology

#756 in the World

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

27. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Pathology

#19 in Brazil

#785 in the World

Founded: 1970

28. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Pathology

#20 in Brazil

#821 in the World

Founded: 1960

29. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Pathology

#21 in Brazil

#824 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

30. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Pathology

#22 in Brazil

#833 in the World

Founded: 1970

31. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Pathology

#23 in Brazil

#847 in the World

Founded: 1948

32. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Pathology

#24 in Brazil

#859 in the World

Founded: 1922

33. University Institute of the Italian Hospital

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Pathology

#2 in Argentina

#879 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 2000

34. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Pathology

#25 in Brazil

#885 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

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

#907 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

37. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Pathology

#4 in Mexico

#911 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

38. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Pathology

#3 in Argentina

#916 in the World

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

39. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Pathology

#928 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

40. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Pathology

#27 in Brazil

#929 in the World

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

41. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Pathology

#1 in Venezuela

#937 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

42. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Pathology

#4 in Argentina

#944 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

43. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Pathology

#945 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

44. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Pathology

#28 in Brazil

#954 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

45. Federal University of Para

For Pathology

#29 in Brazil

#981 in the World

Founded: 1957

46. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Pathology

#5 in Mexico

#1016 in the World

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

47. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Pathology

#1038 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

#1055 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. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Pathology

#6 in Mexico

#1120 in the World

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

52. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Pathology

#33 in Brazil

#1125 in the World

Founded: 1973

53. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Pathology

#34 in Brazil

#1140 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

54. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Pathology

#35 in Brazil

#1157 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

55. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Pathology

#1184 in the World

Founded: 1945

56. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Pathology

#3 in Chile

#1236 in the World

Founded: 1920

57. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Pathology

#36 in Brazil

#1240 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

58. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Pathology

#37 in Brazil

#1243 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

59. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Pathology

#1248 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

60. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Pathology

#38 in Brazil

#1253 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

61. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Pathology

#39 in Brazil

#1255 in the World

Founded: 1953

62. National Major San Marcos University

For Pathology

#2 in Peru

#1265 in the World

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

63. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica Flag

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Pathology

#1 in Costa Rica

#1272 in the World

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

64. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Pathology

#40 in Brazil

#1277 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

65. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Pathology

#5 in Argentina

#1287 in the World

Founded: 1968

66. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Pathology

#41 in Brazil

#1305 in the World

Founded: 1961

67. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Pathology

#42 in Brazil

#1315 in the World

Founded: 1969

68. University of La Frontera

For Pathology

#4 in Chile

#1348 in the World

Founded: 1981

69. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Pathology

#5 in Chile

#1351 in the World

Founded: 1954

70. St. George's University

Grenada | St. George's

For Pathology

#1 in Grenada

#1357 in the World

Enrollment: 7,400
Founded: 1976

71. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Pathology

#43 in Brazil

#1386 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

72. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Pathology

#1393 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

73. University of Zulia

Venezuela | Maracaibo

For Pathology

#2 in Venezuela

#1410 in the World

Founded: 1891

74. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Pathology

#44 in Brazil

#1435 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

75. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Pathology

#45 in Brazil

#1438 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

76. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Pathology

#6 in Chile

#1477 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

77. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Pathology

#46 in Brazil

#1488 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

78. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Pathology

#47 in Brazil

#1493 in the World

Founded: 1912

79. University for Development

Chile | Santiago

For Pathology

#7 in Chile

#1510 in the World

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

80. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Pathology

#48 in Brazil

#1529 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

81. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Pathology

#7 in Mexico

#1536 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

82. University of the Andes

Venezuela | Merida

For Pathology

#3 in Venezuela

#1541 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1810

83. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Pathology

#49 in Brazil

#1544 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

84. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Pathology

#50 in Brazil

#1563 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

85. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Pathology

#51 in Brazil

#1566 in the World

Founded: 1970

86. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Pathology

#8 in Chile

#1569 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

87. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Pathology

#1571 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

88. National University of Asuncion

Paraguay | Asuncion

For Pathology

#1586 in the World

Enrollment: 55,362
Founded: 1889

89. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Pathology

#52 in Brazil

#1598 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

90. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Pathology

#53 in Brazil

#1615 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

91. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Pathology

#54 in Brazil

#1621 in the World

Founded: 1972

92. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Pathology

#8 in Mexico

#1635 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

93. Autonomous University of Yucatan

Mexico | Merida

For Pathology

#9 in Mexico

#1640 in the World

Founded: 1812

94. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Pathology

#10 in Mexico

#1644 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

95. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Pathology

#11 in Mexico

#1648 in the World

Founded: 1956

96. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Pathology

#6 in Argentina

#1652 in the World

Founded: 1919

97. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Pathology

#1683 in the World

Founded: 1827

98. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Pathology

#12 in Mexico

#1691 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

99. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Pathology

#55 in Brazil

#1703 in the World

Founded: 1962

100. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Pathology

#56 in Brazil

#1704 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

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