Best Universities for Pediatrics 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 Pediatrics. A graph of 1.36M citations received by 70.4K academic papers made by 190 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 Pediatrics

#1 in Brazil

#45 in the World

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

2. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Pediatrics

#2 in Brazil

#110 in the World

Founded: 1933

3. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Pediatrics

#3 in Brazil

#169 in the World

Founded: 1934

4. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Pediatrics

#4 in Brazil

#178 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

5. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Pediatrics

#5 in Brazil

#185 in the World

Founded: 1969

6. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Pediatrics

#6 in Brazil

#192 in the World

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

7. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Pediatrics

#1 in Chile

#197 in the World

Founded: 1842

8. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Pediatrics

#7 in Brazil

#224 in the World

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

9. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Pediatrics

#2 in Chile

#308 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

10. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Pediatrics

#1 in Peru

#309 in the World

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

11. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Pediatrics

#8 in Brazil

#340 in the World

Founded: 1946

12. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Pediatrics

#9 in Brazil

#372 in the World

Founded: 1946

13. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Pediatrics

#10 in Brazil

#378 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

14. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Pediatrics

#11 in Brazil

#384 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

15. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Pediatrics

#398 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

16. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Pediatrics

#12 in Brazil

#401 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

17. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Pediatrics

#1 in Mexico

#441 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

18. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Pediatrics

#1 in Argentina

#466 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

19. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Pediatrics

#13 in Brazil

#482 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

20. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Pediatrics

#14 in Brazil

#485 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

21. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Pediatrics

#15 in Brazil

#493 in the World

Founded: 1948

22. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Pediatrics

#516 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

23. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Pediatrics

#16 in Brazil

#531 in the World

Founded: 1950

24. University Institute of the Italian Hospital

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Pediatrics

#2 in Argentina

#537 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 2000

25. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Pediatrics

#17 in Brazil

#542 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

26. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Pediatrics

#18 in Brazil

#545 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

27. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Pediatrics

#19 in Brazil

#618 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

28. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Pediatrics

#629 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

29. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Pediatrics

#631 in the World

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

30. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Pediatrics

#20 in Brazil

#638 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

31. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Pediatrics

#21 in Brazil

#652 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

32. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Pediatrics

#2 in Mexico

#663 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

33. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Pediatrics

#22 in Brazil

#672 in the World

Founded: 1953

34. National Major San Marcos University

For Pediatrics

#2 in Peru

#687 in the World

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

35. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Pediatrics

#23 in Brazil

#704 in the World

Founded: 1990

36. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Pediatrics

#24 in Brazil

#706 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

37. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Pediatrics

#25 in Brazil

#716 in the World

Founded: 1970

38. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Pediatrics

#26 in Brazil

#733 in the World

Founded: 1960

39. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Pediatrics

#27 in Brazil

#740 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

40. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Pediatrics

#758 in the World

Founded: 1945

41. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Pediatrics

#28 in Brazil

#761 in the World

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

42. Catholic University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Pediatrics

#29 in Brazil

#767 in the World

Founded: 1960

43. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Pediatrics

#30 in Brazil

#768 in the World

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

44. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Pediatrics

#788 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

45. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Pediatrics

#31 in Brazil

#804 in the World

Founded: 1970

46. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Pediatrics

#32 in Brazil

#806 in the World

Founded: 1969

47. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Pediatrics

#3 in Mexico

#831 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

48. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Pediatrics

#839 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

49. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Pediatrics

#33 in Brazil

#860 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

50. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Pediatrics

#34 in Brazil

#861 in the World

Founded: 1961

51. Para State University

For Pediatrics

#35 in Brazil

#870 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

52. University of Costa Rica

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Costa Rica | San Jose

For Pediatrics

#1 in Costa Rica

#884 in the World

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

53. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Pediatrics

#36 in Brazil

#886 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

54. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Pediatrics

#37 in Brazil

#898 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

55. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Pediatrics

#38 in Brazil

#908 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

56. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Pediatrics

#39 in Brazil

#916 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

57. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Pediatrics

#40 in Brazil

#934 in the World

Founded: 1972

58. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Pediatrics

#41 in Brazil

#935 in the World

Founded: 1973

59. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Pediatrics

#42 in Brazil

#946 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

60. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Pediatrics

#43 in Brazil

#950 in the World

Founded: 1922

61. Federal University of Para

For Pediatrics

#44 in Brazil

#954 in the World

Founded: 1957

62. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Pediatrics

#4 in Mexico

#965 in the World

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

63. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Pediatrics

#45 in Brazil

#976 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

64. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Pediatrics

#987 in the World

Founded: 1827

65. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Pediatrics

#46 in Brazil

#1021 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

66. El Bosque University

Colombia | Bogota

For Pediatrics

#1026 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1978

67. University of Cuenca

Ecuador | Cuenca

For Pediatrics

#1036 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1867

68. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Pediatrics

#47 in Brazil

#1038 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

69. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Pediatrics

#48 in Brazil

#1046 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

70. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Pediatrics

#1 in Venezuela

#1047 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

71. St. George's University

Grenada | St. George's

For Pediatrics

#1 in Grenada

#1049 in the World

Enrollment: 7,400
Founded: 1976

72. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Pediatrics

#3 in Chile

#1050 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

73. Technological University of Pereira

Colombia | Pereira

For Pediatrics

#1073 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1958

74. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Pediatrics

#49 in Brazil

#1082 in the World

Founded: 1962

75. University of Zulia

Venezuela | Maracaibo

For Pediatrics

#2 in Venezuela

#1091 in the World

Founded: 1891

76. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Pediatrics

#1107 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

77. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Pediatrics

#3 in Argentina

#1108 in the World

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

78. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Pediatrics

#50 in Brazil

#1112 in the World

Founded: 1994

79. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Pediatrics

#5 in Mexico

#1123 in the World

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

80. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Pediatrics

#4 in Chile

#1126 in the World

Founded: 1920

81. University for Development

Chile | Santiago

For Pediatrics

#5 in Chile

#1127 in the World

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

82. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Pediatrics

#51 in Brazil

#1136 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

83. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Pediatrics

#52 in Brazil

#1146 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

84. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Pediatrics

#53 in Brazil

#1147 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

85. University of Medical Sciences, Costa Rica

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Costa Rica | San Jose

For Pediatrics

#2 in Costa Rica

#1165 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1999

86. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Pediatrics

#4 in Argentina

#1171 in the World

Founded: 1968

87. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Pediatrics

#10 in Colombia

#1215 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

88. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Pediatrics

#6 in Mexico

#1237 in the World

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

89. University of Taubate

Brazil | Taubate

For Pediatrics

#54 in Brazil

#1240 in the World

Founded: 1974

90. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Pediatrics

#7 in Mexico

#1253 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

91. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Pediatrics

#6 in Chile

#1260 in the World

Founded: 1954

92. National University of Asuncion

Paraguay | Asuncion

For Pediatrics

#1 in Paraguay

#1263 in the World

Enrollment: 55,362
Founded: 1889

93. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Pediatrics

#55 in Brazil

#1265 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

94. Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

For Pediatrics

#11 in Colombia

#1280 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1937

95. University of Health Sciences Antigua

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Antigua and Barbuda | Dow Hill

For Pediatrics

#1 in Antigua and Barbuda

#1282 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Enrollment: 1,500
Founded: 1982

96. University of La Sabana

Colombia | Chia

For Pediatrics

#12 in Colombia

#1283 in the World

Founded: 1980

97. Peruvian University of Applied Sciences

For Pediatrics

#3 in Peru

#1285 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

98. Catholic University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Pediatrics

#5 in Argentina

#1289 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1956

99. University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Criciuma

For Pediatrics

#56 in Brazil

#1296 in the World

Founded: 1968

100. National Autonomous University of Honduras

Honduras | Tegucigalpa

For Pediatrics

#1 in Honduras

#1315 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 68,633
Founded: 1847

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