Best Universities for Pharmacy 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 Pharmacy. A graph of 458K citations received by 29.1K academic papers made by 97 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

#139 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

#198 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

3. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Pharmacy

#2 in Brazil

#298 in the World

Founded: 1960

4. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Pharmacy

#3 in Brazil

#321 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

5. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Pharmacy

#4 in Brazil

#412 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

#448 in the World

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

7. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Pharmacy

#1 in Argentina

#459 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

#558 in the World

Founded: 1934

10. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Pharmacy

#2 in Argentina

#596 in the World

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

11. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Pharmacy

#1 in Chile

#611 in the World

Founded: 1842

12. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Pharmacy

#7 in Brazil

#619 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

13. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Pharmacy

#8 in Brazil

#648 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

14. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Pharmacy

#2 in Chile

#667 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

15. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Pharmacy

#9 in Brazil

#745 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

16. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Pharmacy

#3 in Argentina

#751 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

17. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Pharmacy

#762 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

#821 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

20. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Pharmacy

#11 in Brazil

#822 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: 61,152
Founded: 1974

22. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Pharmacy

#12 in Brazil

#893 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

23. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Pharmacy

#4 in Mexico

#896 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

24. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Pharmacy

#927 in the World

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

25. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Pharmacy

#13 in Brazil

#939 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

26. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Pharmacy

#4 in Argentina

#957 in the World

Founded: 1968

27. Autonomous University of the State of Morelos

Mexico | Cuernavaca

For Pharmacy

#5 in Mexico

#982 in the World

Founded: 1938

28. University of Havana

For Pharmacy

#1 in Cuba

#1039 in the World

Founded: 1728

29. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Pharmacy

#3 in Chile

#1078 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

30. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Pharmacy

#14 in Brazil

#1079 in the World

Founded: 1969

31. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Pharmacy

#4 in Chile

#1099 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

32. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Pharmacy

#6 in Mexico

#1143 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

33. Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo

Mexico | Pachuca

For Pharmacy

#7 in Mexico

#1149 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1869

34. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Pharmacy

#5 in Argentina

#1168 in the World

Founded: 1956

35. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Pharmacy

#1179 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

36. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Pharmacy

#15 in Brazil

#1186 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

37. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Pharmacy

#1 in Jamaica

#1213 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

38. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Pharmacy

#1 in Venezuela

#1242 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

39. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Pharmacy

#16 in Brazil

#1262 in the World

Founded: 1970

40. Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Pharmacy

#2 in Venezuela

#1281 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

41. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Pharmacy

#5 in Chile

#1287 in the World

Founded: 1920

42. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Pharmacy

#17 in Brazil

#1291 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

43. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Pharmacy

#18 in Brazil

#1293 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

44. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Pharmacy

#19 in Brazil

#1332 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

45. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Pharmacy

#20 in Brazil

#1337 in the World

Founded: 1933

46. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Pharmacy

#21 in Brazil

#1341 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

47. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Pharmacy

#22 in Brazil

#1369 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

48. National University of Rio Cuarto

Argentina | Rio Cuarto

For Pharmacy

#6 in Argentina

#1396 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

49. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Pharmacy

#23 in Brazil

#1412 in the World

Founded: 1922

50. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Pharmacy

#24 in Brazil

#1438 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

51. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Pharmacy

#8 in Mexico

#1458 in the World

Founded: 1956

52. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Pharmacy

#1460 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

53. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Pharmacy

#7 in Argentina

#1523 in the World

Founded: 1919

54. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica Flag

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Pharmacy

#1 in Costa Rica

#1547 in the World

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

55. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Pharmacy

#25 in Brazil

#1565 in the World

Founded: 1946

56. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Pharmacy

#6 in Chile

#1574 in the World

Founded: 1928

57. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Pharmacy

#26 in Brazil

#1591 in the World

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

58. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Pharmacy

#27 in Brazil

#1609 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

59. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Pharmacy

#28 in Brazil

#1624 in the World

Founded: 1961

60. University of Zulia

Venezuela | Maracaibo

For Pharmacy

#3 in Venezuela

#1633 in the World

Founded: 1891

61. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Pharmacy

#1651 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

62. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Pharmacy

#29 in Brazil

#1672 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

63. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Pharmacy

#30 in Brazil

#1673 in the World

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

64. National University of Tucuman

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

For Pharmacy

#8 in Argentina

#1716 in the World

Founded: 1914

65. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Pharmacy

#1733 in the World

Founded: 1958

66. University of Talca

For Pharmacy

#7 in Chile

#1748 in the World

Founded: 1981

67. University of the Andes

Venezuela | Merida

For Pharmacy

#4 in Venezuela

#1786 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

#1839 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

69. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Pharmacy

#31 in Brazil

#1852 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

70. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Pharmacy

#32 in Brazil

#1855 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

71. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Pharmacy

#33 in Brazil

#1858 in the World

Founded: 1950

72. University of the East, Venezuela

Venezuela | Cumana

For Pharmacy

#5 in Venezuela

#1878 in the World

Founded: 1958

73. National University of San Luis

Argentina | San Luis

For Pharmacy

#9 in Argentina

#1883 in the World

Founded: 1973

74. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Pharmacy

#34 in Brazil

#1898 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

75. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Pharmacy

#10 in Mexico

#1903 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

76. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Pharmacy

#35 in Brazil

#1904 in the World

Founded: 1969

77. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Pharmacy

#36 in Brazil

#1928 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

78. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Pharmacy

#37 in Brazil

#1934 in the World

Founded: 1912

79. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Pharmacy

#38 in Brazil

#1940 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

80. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

Mexico | Morelia

For Pharmacy

#11 in Mexico

#1956 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1540

81. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Pharmacy

#39 in Brazil

#1989 in the World

Founded: 1970

82. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

For Pharmacy

#8 in Chile

#1995 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1931

83. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Pharmacy

#10 in Argentina

#1996 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

84. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Pharmacy

#40 in Brazil

#2004 in the World

Founded: 1914

85. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Pharmacy

#9 in Chile

#2006 in the World

Founded: 1954

86. Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

Colombia | Tunja

For Pharmacy

#2012 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1953

87. Federal University of Para

For Pharmacy

#41 in Brazil

#2017 in the World

Founded: 1957

88. University of Antofagasta

Chile | Antofagasta

For Pharmacy

#10 in Chile

#2033 in the World

Founded: 1981

89. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Pharmacy

#42 in Brazil

#2107 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

90. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Pharmacy

#43 in Brazil

#2126 in the World

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

91. University of Sonora

Mexico | Hermosillo

For Pharmacy

#12 in Mexico

#2156 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1942

92. University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Pharmacy

#11 in Chile

#2197 in the World

Founded: 1911

93. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Pharmacy

#13 in Mexico

#2262 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

94. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Pharmacy

#44 in Brazil

#2264 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

95. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Pharmacy

#14 in Mexico

#2336 in the World

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

96. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Pharmacy

#45 in Brazil

#2348 in the World

Founded: 1967

97. Autonomous University of Chile

For Pharmacy

#12 in Chile

#2356 in the World

Founded: 1989

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