Best Universities for Pharmacy 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 Pharmacy. A graph of 438K citations received by 28.7K academic papers made by 96 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 Pharmacy

#1 in Brazil

#140 in the World

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

2. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Pharmacy

#1 in Mexico

#199 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

3. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Pharmacy

#2 in Brazil

#299 in the World

Founded: 1960

4. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Pharmacy

#3 in Brazil

#320 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

5. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Pharmacy

#4 in Brazil

#422 in the World

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

6. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Pharmacy

#5 in Brazil

#443 in the World

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

7. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Pharmacy

#1 in Argentina

#456 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

8. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Pharmacy

#2 in Mexico

#468 in the World

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

9. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Pharmacy

#6 in Brazil

#553 in the World

Founded: 1934

10. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Pharmacy

#2 in Argentina

#591 in the World

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

11. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Pharmacy

#1 in Chile

#608 in the World

Founded: 1842

12. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Pharmacy

#7 in Brazil

#616 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

13. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Pharmacy

#8 in Brazil

#657 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

14. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Pharmacy

#2 in Chile

#665 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

15. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Pharmacy

#3 in Argentina

#748 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

16. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Pharmacy

#9 in Brazil

#754 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

17. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Pharmacy

#763 in the World

Founded: 1945

18. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Pharmacy

#10 in Brazil

#775 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

19. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Pharmacy

#1 in Uruguay

#822 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

20. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Pharmacy

#11 in Brazil

#835 in the World

Founded: 1946

21. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Pharmacy

#3 in Mexico

#881 in the World

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

22. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Pharmacy

#12 in Brazil

#885 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

23. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Pharmacy

#4 in Mexico

#901 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

24. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Pharmacy

#922 in the World

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

25. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Pharmacy

#4 in Argentina

#940 in the World

Founded: 1968

26. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Pharmacy

#13 in Brazil

#941 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

27. Autonomous University of the State of Morelos

Mexico | Cuernavaca

For Pharmacy

#5 in Mexico

#991 in the World

Founded: 1938

28. University of Havana

For Pharmacy

#1 in Cuba

#1030 in the World

Founded: 1728

29. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Pharmacy

#3 in Chile

#1079 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

30. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Pharmacy

#14 in Brazil

#1088 in the World

Founded: 1969

31. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Pharmacy

#4 in Chile

#1107 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

32. Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo

Mexico | Pachuca

For Pharmacy

#6 in Mexico

#1138 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1869

33. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Pharmacy

#5 in Argentina

#1152 in the World

Founded: 1956

34. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Pharmacy

#7 in Mexico

#1156 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

35. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Pharmacy

#1167 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

36. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Pharmacy

#15 in Brazil

#1168 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

37. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Pharmacy

#1 in Jamaica

#1193 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

38. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Pharmacy

#1 in Venezuela

#1223 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

39. Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Pharmacy

#2 in Venezuela

#1263 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

40. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Pharmacy

#16 in Brazil

#1266 in the World

Founded: 1970

41. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Pharmacy

#5 in Chile

#1273 in the World

Founded: 1920

42. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Pharmacy

#17 in Brazil

#1287 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

43. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Pharmacy

#18 in Brazil

#1290 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

44. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Pharmacy

#19 in Brazil

#1333 in the World

Founded: 1933

45. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Pharmacy

#20 in Brazil

#1336 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

46. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Pharmacy

#21 in Brazil

#1348 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

47. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Pharmacy

#22 in Brazil

#1352 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

48. National University of Rio Cuarto

Argentina | Rio Cuarto

For Pharmacy

#6 in Argentina

#1379 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

49. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Pharmacy

#23 in Brazil

#1400 in the World

Founded: 1922

50. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Pharmacy

#24 in Brazil

#1446 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

51. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Pharmacy

#8 in Mexico

#1468 in the World

Founded: 1956

52. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Pharmacy

#1471 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

53. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Pharmacy

#7 in Argentina

#1497 in the World

Founded: 1919

54. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica Flag

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Pharmacy

#1 in Costa Rica

#1533 in the World

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

55. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Pharmacy

#25 in Brazil

#1555 in the World

Founded: 1946

56. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Pharmacy

#6 in Chile

#1568 in the World

Founded: 1928

57. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Pharmacy

#26 in Brazil

#1601 in the World

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

58. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Pharmacy

#27 in Brazil

#1606 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

59. University of Zulia

Venezuela | Maracaibo

For Pharmacy

#3 in Venezuela

#1616 in the World

Founded: 1891

60. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Pharmacy

#28 in Brazil

#1618 in the World

Founded: 1961

61. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Pharmacy

#1690 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

62. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Pharmacy

#1700 in the World

Founded: 1958

63. National University of Tucuman

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

For Pharmacy

#8 in Argentina

#1708 in the World

Founded: 1914

64. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Pharmacy

#29 in Brazil

#1709 in the World

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

65. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Pharmacy

#30 in Brazil

#1720 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

66. University of Talca

For Pharmacy

#7 in Chile

#1743 in the World

Founded: 1981

67. University of the Andes

Venezuela | Merida

For Pharmacy

#4 in Venezuela

#1762 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1810

68. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Pharmacy

#9 in Mexico

#1833 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

69. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Pharmacy

#31 in Brazil

#1845 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

70. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Pharmacy

#32 in Brazil

#1846 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

71. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Pharmacy

#33 in Brazil

#1847 in the World

Founded: 1950

72. University of the East, Venezuela

Venezuela | Cumana

For Pharmacy

#5 in Venezuela

#1854 in the World

Founded: 1958

73. National University of San Luis

Argentina | San Luis

For Pharmacy

#9 in Argentina

#1858 in the World

Founded: 1973

74. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Pharmacy

#10 in Mexico

#1884 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

75. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Pharmacy

#34 in Brazil

#1885 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

76. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Pharmacy

#35 in Brazil

#1891 in the World

Founded: 1969

77. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Pharmacy

#36 in Brazil

#1940 in the World

Founded: 1912

78. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Pharmacy

#37 in Brazil

#1944 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

79. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

Mexico | Morelia

For Pharmacy

#11 in Mexico

#1959 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1540

80. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Pharmacy

#38 in Brazil

#1961 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

81. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Pharmacy

#10 in Argentina

#1972 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

82. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

For Pharmacy

#8 in Chile

#1977 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1931

83. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Pharmacy

#39 in Brazil

#1983 in the World

Founded: 1970

84. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Pharmacy

#9 in Chile

#1990 in the World

Founded: 1954

85. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Pharmacy

#40 in Brazil

#1992 in the World

Founded: 1914

86. Federal University of Para

For Pharmacy

#41 in Brazil

#2004 in the World

Founded: 1957

87. University of Antofagasta

Chile | Antofagasta

For Pharmacy

#10 in Chile

#2032 in the World

Founded: 1981

88. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Pharmacy

#42 in Brazil

#2101 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

89. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Pharmacy

#43 in Brazil

#2131 in the World

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

90. University of Sonora

Mexico | Hermosillo

For Pharmacy

#12 in Mexico

#2152 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1942

91. University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Pharmacy

#11 in Chile

#2169 in the World

Founded: 1911

92. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Pharmacy

#44 in Brazil

#2250 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

93. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Pharmacy

#13 in Mexico

#2251 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

94. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Pharmacy

#14 in Mexico

#2315 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

95. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Pharmacy

#45 in Brazil

#2322 in the World

Founded: 1967

96. Autonomous University of Chile

For Pharmacy

#12 in Chile

#2331 in the World

Founded: 1989

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