Best Universities for Pediatrics 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 Pediatrics. A graph of 928K citations received by 60.8K academic papers made by 178 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

#53 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

#120 in the World

Founded: 1933

3. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Pediatrics

#3 in Brazil

#183 in the World

Founded: 1969

4. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Pediatrics

#4 in Brazil

#186 in the World

Founded: 1934

5. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Pediatrics

#5 in Brazil

#187 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

6. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Pediatrics

#1 in Chile

#204 in the World

Founded: 1842

7. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Pediatrics

#6 in Brazil

#214 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

8. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Pediatrics

#7 in Brazil

#240 in the World

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

9. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Pediatrics

#2 in Chile

#297 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

10. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Pediatrics

#1 in Peru

#317 in the World

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

11. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Pediatrics

#8 in Brazil

#345 in the World

Founded: 1946

12. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Pediatrics

#9 in Brazil

#373 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

13. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Pediatrics

#10 in Brazil

#394 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

14. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Pediatrics

#398 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

15. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Pediatrics

#11 in Brazil

#408 in the World

Founded: 1946

16. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Pediatrics

#12 in Brazil

#418 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

17. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Pediatrics

#1 in Mexico

#450 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

18. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Pediatrics

#1 in Argentina

#472 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

19. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Pediatrics

#494 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

20. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Pediatrics

#13 in Brazil

#502 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

21. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Pediatrics

#14 in Brazil

#521 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

22. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Pediatrics

#15 in Brazil

#526 in the World

Founded: 1948

23. University Institute of the Italian Hospital

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Pediatrics

#2 in Argentina

#542 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 2000

24. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Pediatrics

#16 in Brazil

#547 in the World

Founded: 1950

25. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Pediatrics

#17 in Brazil

#552 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

26. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Pediatrics

#18 in Brazil

#595 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

27. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Pediatrics

#609 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

28. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Pediatrics

#641 in the World

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

29. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Pediatrics

#19 in Brazil

#652 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

30. National Major San Marcos University

For Pediatrics

#2 in Peru

#655 in the World

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

31. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Pediatrics

#20 in Brazil

#664 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

32. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Pediatrics

#2 in Mexico

#679 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

33. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Pediatrics

#21 in Brazil

#690 in the World

Founded: 1953

34. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Pediatrics

#22 in Brazil

#703 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

35. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Pediatrics

#23 in Brazil

#721 in the World

Founded: 1960

36. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Pediatrics

#24 in Brazil

#726 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

37. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Pediatrics

#727 in the World

Founded: 1945

38. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Pediatrics

#25 in Brazil

#731 in the World

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

39. Catholic University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Pediatrics

#26 in Brazil

#749 in the World

Founded: 1960

40. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Pediatrics

#27 in Brazil

#750 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

41. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Pediatrics

#28 in Brazil

#755 in the World

Founded: 1990

42. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Pediatrics

#29 in Brazil

#756 in the World

Founded: 1970

43. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Pediatrics

#30 in Brazil

#802 in the World

Founded: 1969

44. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Pediatrics

#31 in Brazil

#808 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

45. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Pediatrics

#1 in Costa Rica

#809 in the World

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

46. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Pediatrics

#834 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

47. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Pediatrics

#3 in Mexico

#846 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

48. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Pediatrics

#848 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

49. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Pediatrics

#32 in Brazil

#854 in the World

Founded: 1970

50. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Pediatrics

#33 in Brazil

#872 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

51. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Pediatrics

#34 in Brazil

#922 in the World

Founded: 1972

52. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Pediatrics

#35 in Brazil

#927 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

53. University of Cuenca

Ecuador | Cuenca

For Pediatrics

#930 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1867

54. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Pediatrics

#4 in Mexico

#937 in the World

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

55. Para State University

For Pediatrics

#36 in Brazil

#954 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

56. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Pediatrics

#37 in Brazil

#957 in the World

Founded: 1961

57. El Bosque University

Colombia | Bogota

For Pediatrics

#965 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1978

58. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Pediatrics

#38 in Brazil

#969 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

59. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Pediatrics

#1 in Venezuela

#971 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

60. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Pediatrics

#39 in Brazil

#972 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

61. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Pediatrics

#40 in Brazil

#981 in the World

Founded: 1973

62. Federal University of Para

For Pediatrics

#41 in Brazil

#994 in the World

Founded: 1957

63. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Pediatrics

#42 in Brazil

#1002 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

64. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Pediatrics

#43 in Brazil

#1004 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

65. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Pediatrics

#1020 in the World

Founded: 1827

66. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Pediatrics

#44 in Brazil

#1033 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

67. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Pediatrics

#45 in Brazil

#1034 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

68. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Pediatrics

#46 in Brazil

#1037 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

69. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Pediatrics

#3 in Argentina

#1043 in the World

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

70. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Pediatrics

#47 in Brazil

#1063 in the World

Founded: 1922

71. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Pediatrics

#3 in Chile

#1067 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

72. University of Zulia

Venezuela | Maracaibo

For Pediatrics

#2 in Venezuela

#1072 in the World

Founded: 1891

73. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Pediatrics

#48 in Brazil

#1077 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

74. University for Development

Chile | Santiago

For Pediatrics

#4 in Chile

#1085 in the World

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

75. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Pediatrics

#1103 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

76. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Pediatrics

#49 in Brazil

#1115 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

77. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Pediatrics

#50 in Brazil

#1123 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

78. St. George's University

Grenada | St. George's

For Pediatrics

#1 in Grenada

#1130 in the World

Enrollment: 7,400
Founded: 1976

79. University of Medical Sciences, Costa Rica

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Pediatrics

#2 in Costa Rica

#1138 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1999

80. Technological University of Pereira

Colombia | Pereira

For Pediatrics

#1156 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1958

81. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Pediatrics

#5 in Chile

#1166 in the World

Founded: 1920

82. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Pediatrics

#51 in Brazil

#1171 in the World

Founded: 1962

83. University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Criciuma

For Pediatrics

#52 in Brazil

#1172 in the World

Founded: 1968

84. National University of Asuncion

Paraguay | Asuncion

For Pediatrics

#1 in Paraguay

#1173 in the World

Enrollment: 55,362
Founded: 1889

85. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Pediatrics

#53 in Brazil

#1181 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

86. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Pediatrics

#5 in Mexico

#1186 in the World

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

87. Estacio de Sa University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Pediatrics

#54 in Brazil

#1193 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1970

88. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Pediatrics

#10 in Colombia

#1208 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

89. Catholic University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Pediatrics

#4 in Argentina

#1229 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1956

90. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Pediatrics

#6 in Mexico

#1232 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

91. University of Taubate

Brazil | Taubate

For Pediatrics

#55 in Brazil

#1233 in the World

Founded: 1974

92. Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

For Pediatrics

#11 in Colombia

#1252 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1937

93. University of Carabobo

Venezuela | Valencia

For Pediatrics

#3 in Venezuela

#1257 in the World

Founded: 1833

94. University of Technology, Jamaica

Jamaica | Kingston

For Pediatrics

#1267 in the World

Enrollment: 11,500
Founded: 1958

95. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Pediatrics

#56 in Brazil

#1270 in the World

Founded: 1994

96. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Pediatrics

#6 in Chile

#1272 in the World

Founded: 1954

97. ICESI University

Colombia | Cali

For Pediatrics

#12 in Colombia

#1289 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

98. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Pediatrics

#5 in Argentina

#1295 in the World

Founded: 1968

99. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Pediatrics

#57 in Brazil

#1305 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

100. National Autonomous University of Honduras

Honduras | Tegucigalpa

For Pediatrics

#1 in Honduras

#1310 in the World

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

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