Best Universities for Pediatrics in the World

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in the World ranked based on their research performance in Pediatrics. A graph of 54.8M citations received by 1.72M academic papers made by 2,222 universities in the World 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. Harvard University

United States Flag

United States | Massachusetts

For Pediatrics

#1 in North America

#1 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1545
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $17,525

2. University College London

United Kingdom Flag

United Kingdom | England

For Pediatrics

#1 in Europe

#1 in the United Kingdom

Enrollment: 42,000
Founded: 1826

3. Johns Hopkins University

United States Flag

United States | Maryland

For Pediatrics

#2 in North America

#2 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 6%
Average SAT: 1545
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $26,017

4. University of Toronto

Canada | Ontario

For Pediatrics

#3 in North America

#1 in Canada

Enrollment: 102,431
Founded: 1827

5. University of Washington - Seattle

United States Flag

United States | Washington

For Pediatrics

#4 in North America

#3 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Receiving Aid: 56%
Average Aid: $16,156
Enrollment: 56,997

6. University of Pennsylvania

United States Flag

United States | Pennsylvania

For Pediatrics

#5 in North America

#4 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Average SAT: 1540
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $23,570

7. Baylor College of Medicine

United States Flag

United States | Texas

For Pediatrics

#6 in North America

#5 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 1,774
Male:Female: 40:60
Founded: 1900

8. University of California - San Francisco

United States Flag

United States | California

For Pediatrics

#7 in North America

#6 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 3,007
Male:Female: 36:64
Founded: 1864

9. Karolinska Institute

Sweden | Stockholm

For Pediatrics

#2 in Europe

#1 in Sweden

Enrollment: 8,070
Founded: 1861

10. Columbia University

United States Flag

United States | New York State

For Pediatrics

#8 in North America

#7 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1545
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $22,520

11. Stanford University

United States Flag

United States | California

For Pediatrics

#9 in North America

#8 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1545
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $25,078

12. University of Oxford

United Kingdom Flag

United Kingdom | England

For Pediatrics

#3 in Europe

#2 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1096

13. Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science

United States Flag

United States | Minnesota

For Pediatrics

#10 in North America

#9 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Net Price: $12,328
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $2,018

14. Yale University

United States Flag

United States | Connecticut

For Pediatrics

#11 in North America

#10 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1520
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $22,408

15. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

United States Flag

United States | Colorado

For Pediatrics

#12 in North America

#11 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 94%

16. University of Pittsburgh

United States Flag

United States | Pennsylvania

For Pediatrics

#13 in North America

#12 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1370
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 74%

17. Emory University

United States Flag

United States | Georgia

For Pediatrics

#14 in North America

#13 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Average SAT: 1510
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $27,303

18. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

United States Flag

United States | Michigan

For Pediatrics

#15 in North America

#14 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Average SAT: 1445
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 69%

19. University of Melbourne

Australia | Melbourne

For Pediatrics

#1 in Australia

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Enrollment: 77,162
Founded: 1853

20. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

United States Flag

United States | North Carolina

For Pediatrics

#16 in North America

#15 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Average SAT: 1460
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 59%

21. University of Sydney

Australia | Sydney

For Pediatrics

#2 in Australia

Enrollment: 63,602
Founded: 1850

22. Case Western Reserve University

United States Flag

United States | Ohio

For Pediatrics

#17 in North America

#16 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Average SAT: 1485
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $44,000

23. University of Liverpool

United Kingdom Flag

United Kingdom | England

For Pediatrics

#4 in Europe

#3 in the United Kingdom

Enrollment: 28,693
Founded: 1881

24. McGill University

Canada | Quebec State

For Pediatrics

#18 in North America

#2 in Canada

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Enrollment: 37,888
Founded: 1821

25. University of British Columbia

Canada | British Columbia

For Pediatrics

#19 in North America

#3 in Canada

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Enrollment: 71,201
Founded: 1908

26. Tel Aviv University

Israel | Tel Aviv

For Pediatrics

#1 in Asia

#1 in Israel

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1956

27. University of California - Los Angeles

United States Flag

United States | California

For Pediatrics

#20 in North America

#17 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Receiving Aid: 59%
Average Aid: $25,627
Enrollment: 47,335

28. Boston University

United States Flag

United States | Massachusetts

For Pediatrics

#21 in North America

#18 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Average SAT: 1475
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $24,420

29. Northwestern University

United States Flag

United States | Illinois

For Pediatrics

#22 in North America

#19 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Average SAT: 1540
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $26,830

30. University of Amsterdam

Netherlands Flag

Netherlands | Amsterdam

For Pediatrics

#5 in Europe

#1 in the Netherlands

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 41,000
Founded: 1632

31. Cornell University

United States Flag

United States | New York State

For Pediatrics

#23 in North America

#20 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $26,361

32. All India Institute of Medical Sciences Delhi

India | Haryana

For Pediatrics

#2 in Asia

#1 in India

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1956

33. University of California-San Diego

United States Flag

United States | California

For Pediatrics

#24 in North America

#21 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Receiving Aid: 66%
Average Aid: $25,757
Enrollment: 44,256

34. University of Alabama at Birmingham

United States Flag

United States | Alabama

For Pediatrics

#25 in North America

#22 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1330
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 95%

35. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

United States Flag

United States | Texas

For Pediatrics

#26 in North America

#23 in the United States

Enrollment: 2,549
Male:Female: 43:57
Founded: 1943

36. University of Southern California

United States Flag

United States | California

For Pediatrics

#27 in North America

#24 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Average SAT: 1500
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $43,412

37. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

United States Flag

United States | Minnesota

For Pediatrics

#28 in North America

#25 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 81%

38. Imperial College London

United Kingdom Flag

United Kingdom | England

For Pediatrics

#6 in Europe

#4 in the United Kingdom

Enrollment: 17,565
Founded: 1907

39. Washington University in St Louis

United States Flag

United States | Missouri

For Pediatrics

#29 in North America

#26 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $22,408

40. Lund University

For Pediatrics

#7 in Europe

#2 in Sweden

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1666

41. University of Utah

United States Flag

United States | Utah

For Pediatrics

#30 in North America

#27 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 79%

42. Radboud University

Netherlands Flag

Netherlands | Nijmegen

For Pediatrics

#8 in Europe

#2 in the Netherlands

Founded: 1923

43. University of Copenhagen

Denmark | Copenhagen

For Pediatrics

#9 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1479

44. University of Milan

Italy | Lombardy

For Pediatrics

#10 in Europe

#1 in Italy

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Enrollment: 65,234
Founded: 1924

45. University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Pediatrics

#1 in Latin America

#1 in Brazil

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

46. University of Helsinki

Finland | Helsinki

For Pediatrics

#11 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 31,312
Founded: 1640

47. McMaster University

Canada | Ontario

For Pediatrics

#31 in North America

#4 in Canada

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

48. University of Bristol

United Kingdom Flag

United Kingdom | England

For Pediatrics

#12 in Europe

#5 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Enrollment: 27,513
Founded: 1909

49. University of Gothenburg

Sweden | Gothenburg

For Pediatrics

#13 in Europe

#3 in Sweden

Enrollment: 36,003
Founded: 1891

50. University of Wisconsin - Madison

United States Flag

United States | Wisconsin

For Pediatrics

#32 in North America

#28 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Average SAT: 1450
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 60%

51. University of Florida

United States Flag

United States | Florida

For Pediatrics

#33 in North America

#29 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 94%

52. King's College London

United Kingdom Flag

United Kingdom | England

For Pediatrics

#14 in Europe

#6 in the United Kingdom

Founded: 1829

53. Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

United States Flag

United States | Indiana

For Pediatrics

#34 in North America

#30 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1135
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 91%

54. University of Calgary

Canada | Alberta

For Pediatrics

#35 in North America

#5 in Canada

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1966

55. Oregon Health & Science University

United States Flag

United States | Oregon

For Pediatrics

#36 in North America

#31 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 2,942
Male:Female: 30:70
Founded: 1887

56. Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research

For Pediatrics

#3 in Asia

#2 in India

Founded: 1962

57. Pierre and Marie Curie University

France | Ile-de-France

For Pediatrics

#15 in Europe

#1 in France

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 35,114
Founded: 1150

58. University of Alberta

Canada | Alberta

For Pediatrics

#37 in North America

#6 in Canada

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

59. University of California - Davis

United States Flag

United States | California

For Pediatrics

#38 in North America

#32 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Receiving Aid: 65%
Average Aid: $24,591
Enrollment: 40,065

60. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

United States Flag

United States | New York State

For Pediatrics

#39 in North America

#33 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 1,261
Male:Female: 38:62
Founded: 1963

61. Brown University

United States Flag

United States | Rhode Island

For Pediatrics

#40 in North America

#34 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Average SAT: 1545
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $26,256

62. University of Birmingham

United Kingdom Flag

United Kingdom | England

For Pediatrics

#16 in Europe

#7 in the United Kingdom

Founded: 1900

63. Shanghai Jiao Tong University

China | Shanghai

For Pediatrics

#4 in Asia

#1 in China

Enrollment: 47,000
Founded: 1896

64. Ohio State University

United States Flag

United States | Ohio

For Pediatrics

#41 in North America

#35 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Average SAT: 1395
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 80%

65. University of Iowa

United States Flag

United States | Iowa State

For Pediatrics

#42 in North America

#36 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1230
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 90%

66. University of Western Australia

Australia | Crawley

For Pediatrics

#3 in Australia

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1911

67. Charite - Medical University of Berlin

Germany | Brandenburg

For Pediatrics

#17 in Europe

Enrollment: 9,340
Founded: 1710

68. University of Auckland

New Zealand Flag

New Zealand | Auckland

For Pediatrics

#1 in New Zealand

Founded: 1883

69. Peking Union Medical College

China | Beijing

For Pediatrics

#5 in Asia

#2 in China

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1917

70. University of Miami

United States Flag

United States | Florida

For Pediatrics

#43 in North America

#37 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $45,397

71. Duke University

United States Flag

United States | North Carolina

For Pediatrics

#44 in North America

#38 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 6%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $21,981

72. University of Southampton

United Kingdom Flag

United Kingdom | England

For Pediatrics

#18 in Europe

#8 in the United Kingdom

Enrollment: 21,335
Founded: 1952

73. Heidelberg University - Germany

Germany | Baden-Wurttemberg

For Pediatrics

#19 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Enrollment: 28,413
Male:Female: 45:55
Founded: 1386

74. University of Cambridge

United Kingdom Flag

United Kingdom | England

For Pediatrics

#20 in Europe

#9 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Founded: 1209

75. University of Rochester

United States Flag

United States | New York State

For Pediatrics

#45 in North America

#39 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1475
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $40,462

76. University of Edinburgh

United Kingdom Flag

United Kingdom | Scotland

For Pediatrics

#21 in Europe

#10 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1583

77. University of Manchester

United Kingdom Flag

United Kingdom | England

For Pediatrics

#22 in Europe

#11 in the United Kingdom

Founded: 1824

78. University of Chicago

United States Flag

United States | Illinois

For Pediatrics

#46 in North America

#40 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1545
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $28,060

79. University of Munich

Germany | Bavaria

For Pediatrics

#23 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Enrollment: 52,418
Founded: 1472

80. Capital Medical University

China | Beijing

For Pediatrics

#6 in Asia

#3 in China

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1960

81. University of Cincinnati

United States Flag

United States | Ohio

For Pediatrics

#47 in North America

#41 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 88%

82. Catholic University of Leuven

Belgium | Leuven

For Pediatrics

#24 in Europe

Enrollment: 62,693
Founded: 1425

83. Vanderbilt University

United States Flag

United States | Tennessee

For Pediatrics

#48 in North America

#42 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 6%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $25,186

84. Sapienza University of Rome

For Pediatrics

#25 in Europe

#2 in Italy

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

85. New York University

United States Flag

United States | New York State

For Pediatrics

#49 in North America

#43 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Average SAT: 1520
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $30,325

86. Erasmus University Rotterdam

Netherlands Flag

Netherlands | Rotterdam

For Pediatrics

#26 in Europe

#3 in the Netherlands

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Founded: 1913

87. Medical College of Wisconsin

United States Flag

United States | Wisconsin

For Pediatrics

#50 in North America

#44 in the United States

Enrollment: 1,677
Male:Female: 41:59
Founded: 1893

88. University of Padua

For Pediatrics

#27 in Europe

#3 in Italy

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 70,000
Founded: 1222

89. University of Maryland, Baltimore

United States Flag

United States | Maryland

For Pediatrics

#51 in North America

#45 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 6,636
Male:Female: 27:73
Founded: 1807

90. University of Montreal

Canada | Quebec State

For Pediatrics

#52 in North America

#7 in Canada

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Enrollment: 66,972
Founded: 1878

91. George Washington University

United States Flag

United States | District of Columbia

For Pediatrics

#53 in North America

#46 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Average SAT: 1425
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $46,485

92. University of Cape Town

South Africa Flag

South Africa | Cape Town

For Pediatrics

#1 in Africa

#1 in South Africa

Founded: 1874

93. University of Virginia

United States Flag

United States | Virginia

For Pediatrics

#54 in North America

#47 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1475
Average ACT: 34
Receiving Aid: 57%

94. Wayne State University

United States Flag

United States | Michigan

For Pediatrics

#55 in North America

#48 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 99%

95. University of Nottingham

United Kingdom Flag

United Kingdom | England

For Pediatrics

#28 in Europe

#12 in the United Kingdom

Founded: 1948

96. University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Pediatrics

#7 in Asia

#4 in China

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 21,652
Founded: 1911

97. Chinese University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Pediatrics

#8 in Asia

#5 in China

Founded: 1963

98. University of Queensland

Australia | St Lucia

For Pediatrics

#4 in Australia

Enrollment: 48,771
Founded: 1909

99. University of Groningen

Netherlands Flag

Netherlands | Groningen

For Pediatrics

#29 in Europe

#4 in the Netherlands

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 34,000
Founded: 1614

100. University of Arizona

United States Flag

United States | Arizona

For Pediatrics

#56 in North America

#49 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 96%

Medicine subfields in the World

Anatomy and Physiology4506

Anesthesiology2939

Bioethics/Medical Ethics1070

Biomedical Engineering1852

Clinical Psychology3479

Cosmetology1026

Critical Care Nursing2279

Dermatology1950

Epidemiology1449

Family medicine2913

Forensic Science1038

Gastroenterology and Hepatology2360

Gerontology2583

Health Science4114

Healthcare Management (MHA)2994

Medical Physics1039

Neurosurgery1054

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)2534

Occupational Therapy1302

Oncology and Cancer research3533

Ophthalmology1805

Orthodontics2275

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine2497

Pharmacology3701

Physical Therapy3992

Plastic Surgery1104

Public Health5278

Radiation Therapy1748

Radiology and Nuclear medicine4498

Respiratory Therapy1017

Social Work1063

Sonography and Ultrasound1100

Sports / Exercise science1346

Sports Medicine2796