Best Physical Therapy Schools in Latin America

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Below is a list of best universities in Latin America ranked based on their research performance in Physical Therapy. A graph of 1.35M citations received by 115K academic papers made by 243 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

For Physical Therapy

#1 in Brazil
#31 in the World
Acceptance Rate
9%
Enrollment
97,964
Founded
1827

3. Sao Paulo State University

For Physical Therapy

#3 in Brazil
#164 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Founded
1976

5. State University of Campinas

For Physical Therapy

#5 in Brazil
#198 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1966

6. Federal University of Minas Gerais

For Physical Therapy

#6 in Brazil
#228 in the World
Acceptance Rate
17%
Founded
1927

7. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Physical Therapy

#7 in Brazil
#319 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
67,329
Founded
1920

8. Federal University of Sao Carlos

For Physical Therapy

#8 in Brazil
#338 in the World
Acceptance Rate
9%
Founded
1968

10. Federal University of Santa Catarina

For Physical Therapy

#10 in Brazil
#408 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1960

11. Federal University of Parana

For Physical Therapy

#11 in Brazil
#413 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1912

13. University of Brasilia

For Physical Therapy

#13 in Brazil
#461 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1962

14. Santa Catarina State University

For Physical Therapy

#14 in Brazil
#512 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1965

16. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Physical Therapy

#15 in Brazil
#531 in the World
Acceptance Rate
14%
Founded
1958

20. Nove de Julho University

For Physical Therapy

#18 in Brazil
#685 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1972

21. Federal University of Ceara

For Physical Therapy

#19 in Brazil
#746 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1954

22. Federal University of Sergipe

For Physical Therapy

#20 in Brazil
#756 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1963

23. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

For Physical Therapy

#21 in Brazil
#761 in the World
Acceptance Rate
16%
Founded
1960

25. Catholic University of Brasilia

For Physical Therapy

#23 in Brazil
#779 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1974

27. University of Buenos Aires

For Physical Therapy

#1 in Argentina
#784 in the World
Enrollment
262,932
Founded
1821

28. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

For Physical Therapy

#2 in Chile
#787 in the World
Enrollment
33,971
Founded
1888

29. Federal University of Goias

For Physical Therapy

#25 in Brazil
#800 in the World
Acceptance Rate
12%
Founded
1960

30. Fluminense Federal University

For Physical Therapy

#26 in Brazil
#808 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1960

31. Federal University of Paraiba

For Physical Therapy

#27 in Brazil
#856 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1955

32. Federal University of Uberlandia

For Physical Therapy

#28 in Brazil
#861 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1969

33. University of Ribeirao Preto

For Physical Therapy

#29 in Brazil
#896 in the World
Acceptance Rate
58%
Founded
1924

34. Brasil University

For Physical Therapy

#30 in Brazil
#903 in the World
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1989

36. Federal University of Espirito Santo

For Physical Therapy

#32 in Brazil
#949 in the World
Acceptance Rate
26%
Enrollment
23,744
Founded
1954

39. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

For Physical Therapy

#35 in Brazil
#1016 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Founded
1959

43. University of Antioquia

For Physical Therapy

#1 in Colombia
#1073 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1803

44. University of Northern Parana

For Physical Therapy

#38 in Brazil
#1121 in the World
Enrollment
200,000
Founded
1972

45. National University of Colombia

For Physical Therapy

#2 in Colombia
#1128 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
54,284
Founded
1867

47. Pontifical Javeriana University

For Physical Therapy

#3 in Colombia
#1205 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Founded
1623

48. National Polytechnic Institute

For Physical Therapy

#2 in Mexico
#1232 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
170,000
Founded
1936

49. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

For Physical Therapy

#40 in Brazil
#1249 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1952

50. University of the Republic

For Physical Therapy

#1 in Uruguay
#1288 in the World
Enrollment
209,129
Founded
1833

53. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

For Physical Therapy

#41 in Brazil
#1300 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1946

54. University of Guadalajara

For Physical Therapy

#4 in Mexico
#1307 in the World
Acceptance Rate
28%
Founded
1792

55. Estacio de Sa University

For Physical Therapy

#42 in Brazil
#1321 in the World
Acceptance Rate
90%
Founded
1970

56. El Rosario University

For Physical Therapy

#4 in Colombia
#1324 in the World
Enrollment
13,226
Founded
1653

57. Metropolitan Autonomous University

For Physical Therapy

#5 in Mexico
#1339 in the World
Acceptance Rate
26%
Enrollment
61,908
Founded
1974

61. University of Costa Rica

For Physical Therapy

#1393 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
30,436
Founded
1940

62. Sao Judas Tadeu University

For Physical Therapy

#45 in Brazil
#1395 in the World
Enrollment
12,000
Founded
1971

64. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

For Physical Therapy

#46 in Brazil
#1418 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1969

65. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

For Physical Therapy

#47 in Brazil
#1423 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1969

66. University of Santiago de Chile

For Physical Therapy

#4 in Chile
#1431 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1849

67. Federal University of Maranhao

For Physical Therapy

#48 in Brazil
#1445 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1966

68. Andres Bello University

For Physical Therapy

#5 in Chile
#1455 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1988

69. University of the Andes, Colombia

For Physical Therapy

#7 in Colombia
#1458 in the World
Acceptance Rate
48%
Founded
1949

70. University of Mogi das Cruzes

For Physical Therapy

#49 in Brazil
#1482 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Enrollment
30,000
Founded
1962

73. Federal University of Pampa

For Physical Therapy

#51 in Brazil
#1501 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
2006

74. Federal University of Technology - Parana

For Physical Therapy

#52 in Brazil
#1517 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1909

75. Monterrey Institute of Technology

For Physical Therapy

#6 in Mexico
#1523 in the World
Acceptance Rate
56%
Enrollment
92,736
Founded
1943

78. Federal University of Mato Grosso

For Physical Therapy

#54 in Brazil
#1540 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1970

80. University of Paraiba Valley

For Physical Therapy

#56 in Brazil
#1560 in the World
Acceptance Rate
33%
Founded
1954

82. University of Fortaleza

For Physical Therapy

#58 in Brazil
#1581 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1973

83. Federal University of ABC

For Physical Therapy

#59 in Brazil
#1654 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
2005

86. Federal University of Ouro Preto

For Physical Therapy

#62 in Brazil
#1680 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1969

88. University for Development

For Physical Therapy

#8 in Chile
#1720 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
16,544
Founded
1990

89. Central University of Venezuela

For Physical Therapy

#1 in Venezuela
#1735 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1721

91. Federal University of Amazonas

For Physical Therapy

#65 in Brazil
#1745 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1909

93. National University of La Plata

For Physical Therapy

#3 in Argentina
#1756 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1905

94. University of Guanajuato

For Physical Therapy

#7 in Mexico
#1760 in the World
Enrollment
44,503
Founded
1945

96. State University of Ceara

For Physical Therapy

#67 in Brazil
#1812 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1975

97. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Physical Therapy

#1 in Peru
#1836 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
16,000
Founded
1961

100. Federal University of Lavras

For Physical Therapy

#70 in Brazil
#1868 in the World
Acceptance Rate
16%
Founded
1908