Best Universities for Pediatrics 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 Pediatrics. A graph of 1.49M citations received by 72.8K academic papers made by 197 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

#108 in the World

Founded: 1933

3. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Pediatrics

#3 in Brazil

#165 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

#184 in the World

Founded: 1969

6. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Pediatrics

#6 in Brazil

#193 in the World

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

7. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Pediatrics

#1 in Chile

#202 in the World

Founded: 1842

8. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Pediatrics

#7 in Brazil

#226 in the World

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

9. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Pediatrics

#1 in Peru

#308 in the World

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

10. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Pediatrics

#2 in Chile

#310 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

11. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Pediatrics

#8 in Brazil

#341 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

#385 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

14. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Pediatrics

#11 in Brazil

#390 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

15. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Pediatrics

#12 in Brazil

#401 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

16. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Pediatrics

#407 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

17. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Pediatrics

#1 in Mexico

#440 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

18. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Pediatrics

#1 in Argentina

#468 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

19. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Pediatrics

#13 in Brazil

#484 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

#492 in the World

Founded: 1948

22. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Pediatrics

#513 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

#526 in the World

Founded: 1950

24. University Institute of the Italian Hospital

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Pediatrics

#2 in Argentina

#534 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 2000

25. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Pediatrics

#17 in Brazil

#540 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

26. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Pediatrics

#18 in Brazil

#547 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

27. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Pediatrics

#19 in Brazil

#619 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

28. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Pediatrics

#620 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

29. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Pediatrics

#630 in the World

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

30. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Pediatrics

#20 in Brazil

#640 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

31. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Pediatrics

#2 in Mexico

#657 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

32. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Pediatrics

#21 in Brazil

#658 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

33. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Pediatrics

#22 in Brazil

#670 in the World

Founded: 1953

34. National Major San Marcos University

For Pediatrics

#2 in Peru

#695 in the World

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

35. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Pediatrics

#23 in Brazil

#706 in the World

Founded: 1990

36. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Pediatrics

#24 in Brazil

#720 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

37. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Pediatrics

#25 in Brazil

#724 in the World

Founded: 1970

38. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Pediatrics

#26 in Brazil

#737 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

39. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Pediatrics

#27 in Brazil

#742 in the World

Founded: 1960

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

#760 in the World

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

42. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Pediatrics

#29 in Brazil

#775 in the World

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

43. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Pediatrics

#777 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

44. Catholic University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Pediatrics

#30 in Brazil

#782 in the World

Founded: 1960

45. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Pediatrics

#31 in Brazil

#814 in the World

Founded: 1970

46. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Pediatrics

#32 in Brazil

#817 in the World

Founded: 1969

47. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Pediatrics

#827 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

48. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Pediatrics

#3 in Mexico

#831 in the World

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

49. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Pediatrics

#33 in Brazil

#850 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

50. Para State University

For Pediatrics

#34 in Brazil

#869 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

51. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Pediatrics

#35 in Brazil

#881 in the World

Founded: 1961

52. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Pediatrics

#36 in Brazil

#892 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

53. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Pediatrics

#37 in Brazil

#895 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

54. University of Costa Rica

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Costa Rica | San Jose

For Pediatrics

#1 in Costa Rica

#910 in the World

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

55. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Pediatrics

#38 in Brazil

#918 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

56. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Pediatrics

#39 in Brazil

#936 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

57. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Pediatrics

#40 in Brazil

#944 in the World

Founded: 1972

58. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Pediatrics

#41 in Brazil

#947 in the World

Founded: 1973

59. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Pediatrics

#4 in Mexico

#952 in the World

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

60. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Pediatrics

#42 in Brazil

#958 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

61. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Pediatrics

#43 in Brazil

#961 in the World

Founded: 1922

62. Federal University of Para

For Pediatrics

#44 in Brazil

#962 in the World

Founded: 1957

63. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Pediatrics

#979 in the World

Founded: 1827

64. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Pediatrics

#45 in Brazil

#980 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

65. El Bosque University

Colombia | Bogota

For Pediatrics

#1020 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1978

66. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Pediatrics

#46 in Brazil

#1024 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

67. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Pediatrics

#47 in Brazil

#1029 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

68. University of Cuenca

Ecuador | Cuenca

For Pediatrics

#1043 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1867

69. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Pediatrics

#48 in Brazil

#1044 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

70. St. George's University

Grenada | St. George's

For Pediatrics

#1 in Grenada

#1046 in the World

Enrollment: 7,400
Founded: 1976

71. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Pediatrics

#3 in Chile

#1059 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

72. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Pediatrics

#1 in Venezuela

#1068 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

73. Technological University of Pereira

Colombia | Pereira

For Pediatrics

#1083 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1958

74. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Pediatrics

#49 in Brazil

#1091 in the World

Founded: 1962

75. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Pediatrics

#50 in Brazil

#1108 in the World

Founded: 1994

76. University of Zulia

Venezuela | Maracaibo

For Pediatrics

#2 in Venezuela

#1112 in the World

Founded: 1891

77. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Pediatrics

#1113 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

78. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Pediatrics

#3 in Argentina

#1118 in the World

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

79. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Pediatrics

#5 in Mexico

#1129 in the World

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

80. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Pediatrics

#4 in Chile

#1130 in the World

Founded: 1920

81. University for Development

Chile | Santiago

For Pediatrics

#5 in Chile

#1135 in the World

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

82. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Pediatrics

#51 in Brazil

#1142 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

83. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Pediatrics

#52 in Brazil

#1164 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

84. University of Medical Sciences, Costa Rica

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Costa Rica | San Jose

For Pediatrics

#2 in Costa Rica

#1177 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1999

85. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Pediatrics

#53 in Brazil

#1178 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

86. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Pediatrics

#4 in Argentina

#1184 in the World

Founded: 1968

87. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Pediatrics

#10 in Colombia

#1204 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

88. University of Health Sciences Antigua

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Antigua and Barbuda | Dow Hill

For Pediatrics

#1 in Antigua and Barbuda

#1234 in the World

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

89. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Pediatrics

#6 in Mexico

#1245 in the World

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

90. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Pediatrics

#6 in Chile

#1246 in the World

Founded: 1954

91. University of Taubate

Brazil | Taubate

For Pediatrics

#54 in Brazil

#1256 in the World

Founded: 1974

92. University of La Sabana

Colombia | Chia

For Pediatrics

#11 in Colombia

#1260 in the World

Founded: 1980

93. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Pediatrics

#7 in Mexico

#1264 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

94. National University of Asuncion

Paraguay | Asuncion

For Pediatrics

#1 in Paraguay

#1278 in the World

Enrollment: 55,362
Founded: 1889

95. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Pediatrics

#55 in Brazil

#1287 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

96. Peruvian University of Applied Sciences

For Pediatrics

#3 in Peru

#1288 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

97. Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

For Pediatrics

#12 in Colombia

#1294 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1937

98. Catholic University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Pediatrics

#5 in Argentina

#1318 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1956

99. University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Criciuma

For Pediatrics

#56 in Brazil

#1331 in the World

Founded: 1968

100. National Autonomous University of Honduras

Honduras | Tegucigalpa

For Pediatrics

#1 in Honduras

#1344 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1847

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