Best Universities for Pharmacology 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 Pharmacology. A graph of 3.22M citations received by 141K academic papers made by 250 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 Pharmacology

#1 in Brazil

#40 in the World

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

2. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Pharmacology

#2 in Brazil

#223 in the World

Founded: 1933

3. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Pharmacology

#3 in Brazil

#227 in the World

Founded: 1934

4. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Pharmacology

#1 in Mexico

#259 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

5. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Pharmacology

#4 in Brazil

#271 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

6. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Pharmacology

#5 in Brazil

#284 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

7. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Pharmacology

#1 in Argentina

#287 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

8. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Pharmacology

#6 in Brazil

#290 in the World

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

9. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Pharmacology

#7 in Brazil

#298 in the World

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

10. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Pharmacology

#8 in Brazil

#312 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

11. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Pharmacology

#9 in Brazil

#414 in the World

Founded: 1960

12. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Pharmacology

#10 in Brazil

#430 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

13. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Pharmacology

#1 in Chile

#435 in the World

Founded: 1842

14. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Pharmacology

#2 in Mexico

#484 in the World

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

15. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Pharmacology

#2 in Chile

#573 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

16. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Pharmacology

#11 in Brazil

#600 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

17. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Pharmacology

#12 in Brazil

#665 in the World

Founded: 1970

18. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Pharmacology

#13 in Brazil

#743 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

19. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Pharmacology

#14 in Brazil

#757 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

20. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Pharmacology

#15 in Brazil

#768 in the World

Founded: 1946

21. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Pharmacology

#16 in Brazil

#798 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

22. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Pharmacology

#17 in Brazil

#824 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

23. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Pharmacology

#18 in Brazil

#828 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

24. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Pharmacology

#19 in Brazil

#829 in the World

Founded: 1970

25. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Pharmacology

#20 in Brazil

#830 in the World

Founded: 1950

26. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Pharmacology

#21 in Brazil

#836 in the World

Founded: 1948

27. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Pharmacology

#2 in Argentina

#855 in the World

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

28. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Pharmacology

#22 in Brazil

#873 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

29. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Pharmacology

#3 in Argentina

#904 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

30. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Pharmacology

#3 in Mexico

#914 in the World

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

31. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Pharmacology

#924 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

32. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Pharmacology

#23 in Brazil

#930 in the World

Founded: 1946

33. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Pharmacology

#931 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

34. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Pharmacology

#24 in Brazil

#942 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

35. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Pharmacology

#25 in Brazil

#1016 in the World

Founded: 1973

36. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Pharmacology

#4 in Argentina

#1032 in the World

Founded: 1968

37. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Pharmacology

#4 in Mexico

#1047 in the World

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

38. Federal University of Para

For Pharmacology

#26 in Brazil

#1051 in the World

Founded: 1957

39. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Pharmacology

#5 in Mexico

#1061 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

40. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Pharmacology

#27 in Brazil

#1070 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

41. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Pharmacology

#28 in Brazil

#1099 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

42. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Pharmacology

#1120 in the World

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

43. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Pharmacology

#1 in Venezuela

#1132 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

44. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Pharmacology

#29 in Brazil

#1141 in the World

Founded: 1969

45. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Pharmacology

#3 in Chile

#1164 in the World

Founded: 1920

46. University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Criciuma

For Pharmacology

#30 in Brazil

#1200 in the World

Founded: 1968

47. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Pharmacology

#1 in Peru

#1207 in the World

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

48. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Pharmacology

#31 in Brazil

#1214 in the World

Founded: 1914

49. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica Flag

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Pharmacology

#1 in Costa Rica

#1246 in the World

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

50. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Pharmacology

#6 in Mexico

#1265 in the World

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

51. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Pharmacology

#32 in Brazil

#1280 in the World

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

52. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Pharmacology

#33 in Brazil

#1310 in the World

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

53. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Pharmacology

#34 in Brazil

#1330 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

54. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Pharmacology

#35 in Brazil

#1382 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

55. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Pharmacology

#36 in Brazil

#1395 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

56. University Institute of the Italian Hospital

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Pharmacology

#5 in Argentina

#1399 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 2000

57. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Pharmacology

#37 in Brazil

#1401 in the World

Founded: 1922

58. Federal University of Pampa

For Pharmacology

#38 in Brazil

#1408 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

59. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Pharmacology

#4 in Chile

#1416 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

60. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Pharmacology

#7 in Mexico

#1429 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

61. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Pharmacology

#39 in Brazil

#1443 in the World

Founded: 1969

62. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Pharmacology

#1444 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

63. University of Havana

For Pharmacology

#1 in Cuba

#1455 in the World

Founded: 1728

64. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Pharmacology

#1485 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

65. Autonomous University of the State of Morelos

Mexico | Cuernavaca

For Pharmacology

#8 in Mexico

#1486 in the World

Founded: 1938

66. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Pharmacology

#40 in Brazil

#1505 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

67. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Pharmacology

#6 in Argentina

#1526 in the World

Founded: 1956

68. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Pharmacology

#41 in Brazil

#1530 in the World

Founded: 1953

69. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Pharmacology

#42 in Brazil

#1535 in the World

Founded: 1961

70. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Pharmacology

#9 in Mexico

#1542 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

71. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Pharmacology

#43 in Brazil

#1543 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

72. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Pharmacology

#44 in Brazil

#1549 in the World

Founded: 1972

73. University of Talca

For Pharmacology

#5 in Chile

#1560 in the World

Founded: 1981

74. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Pharmacology

#45 in Brazil

#1593 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

75. National University of San Luis

Argentina | San Luis

For Pharmacology

#7 in Argentina

#1608 in the World

Founded: 1973

76. St. George's University

Grenada | St. George's

For Pharmacology

#1 in Grenada

#1615 in the World

Enrollment: 7,400
Founded: 1976

77. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Pharmacology

#10 in Mexico

#1622 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

78. Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo

Mexico | Pachuca

For Pharmacology

#11 in Mexico

#1671 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1869

79. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Pharmacology

#46 in Brazil

#1705 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

80. University of Franca

Brazil | Franca

For Pharmacology

#47 in Brazil

#1717 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1970

81. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Pharmacology

#6 in Chile

#1726 in the World

Founded: 1954

82. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Pharmacology

#48 in Brazil

#1753 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

83. Sao Francisco University

Brazil | Braganca Paulista

For Pharmacology

#49 in Brazil

#1754 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 9,622
Founded: 1976

84. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Pharmacology

#50 in Brazil

#1768 in the World

Founded: 1970

85. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Pharmacology

#51 in Brazil

#1770 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

86. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Pharmacology

#1776 in the World

Founded: 1945

87. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Pharmacology

#52 in Brazil

#1810 in the World

Founded: 1967

88. Autonomous University of Queretaro

Mexico | Queretaro

For Pharmacology

#12 in Mexico

#1821 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1951

89. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Pharmacology

#53 in Brazil

#1860 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 12,446
Founded: 1987

90. University of La Frontera

For Pharmacology

#7 in Chile

#1866 in the World

Founded: 1981

91. University of the Andes

Venezuela | Merida

For Pharmacology

#2 in Venezuela

#1879 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1810

92. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Pharmacology

#54 in Brazil

#1884 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

93. Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Pharmacology

#8 in Argentina

#1896 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1958

94. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Pharmacology

#55 in Brazil

#1903 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

95. Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

Brazil | Petrolina

For Pharmacology

#56 in Brazil

#1912 in the World

Founded: 2002

96. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Pharmacology

#13 in Mexico

#1921 in the World

Founded: 1956

97. Autonomous University of Baja California

Mexico | Mexicali

For Pharmacology

#14 in Mexico

#1927 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 67,944
Founded: 1957

98. University of the Northeast

Mexico | Tampico

For Pharmacology

#15 in Mexico

#1944 in the World

Founded: 1970

99. University of Colima

Mexico | Colima

For Pharmacology

#16 in Mexico

#1947 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1940

100. National University of Cuyo

Argentina | Mendoza

For Pharmacology

#9 in Argentina

#1948 in the World

Founded: 1939

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

Physical Therapy258

Plastic Surgery74

Public Health366

Radiation Therapy83

Radiology and Nuclear medicine303

Respiratory Therapy58

Sonography and Ultrasound39

Sports / Exercise science106

Sports Medicine177