Best Universities for Anatomy / Physiology 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 Anatomy and Physiology. A graph of 2.77M citations received by 212K academic papers made by 296 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 Anatomy and Physiology

#1 in Brazil

#40 in the World

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

2. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Anatomy and Physiology

#2 in Brazil

#183 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

3. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Anatomy and Physiology

#3 in Brazil

#216 in the World

Founded: 1933

4. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Anatomy and Physiology

#4 in Brazil

#231 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

5. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Anatomy and Physiology

#5 in Brazil

#283 in the World

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

6. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Anatomy and Physiology

#1 in Mexico

#322 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

7. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Anatomy and Physiology

#1 in Chile

#330 in the World

Founded: 1842

8. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Anatomy and Physiology

#6 in Brazil

#340 in the World

Founded: 1934

9. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Anatomy and Physiology

#1 in Argentina

#351 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

10. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Anatomy and Physiology

#7 in Brazil

#360 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

11. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Anatomy and Physiology

#2 in Chile

#456 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

12. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Anatomy and Physiology

#8 in Brazil

#564 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

13. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Anatomy and Physiology

#9 in Brazil

#593 in the World

Founded: 1950

14. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Anatomy and Physiology

#10 in Brazil

#661 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

15. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Anatomy and Physiology

#11 in Brazil

#662 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

16. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Anatomy and Physiology

#12 in Brazil

#704 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

17. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Anatomy and Physiology

#13 in Brazil

#750 in the World

Founded: 1946

18. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Anatomy and Physiology

#14 in Brazil

#756 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

19. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Anatomy and Physiology

#15 in Brazil

#770 in the World

Founded: 1970

20. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Anatomy and Physiology

#16 in Brazil

#782 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

21. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Anatomy and Physiology

#17 in Brazil

#796 in the World

Founded: 1960

22. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Anatomy and Physiology

#18 in Brazil

#798 in the World

Founded: 1946

23. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Anatomy and Physiology

#19 in Brazil

#813 in the World

Founded: 1948

24. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Anatomy and Physiology

#2 in Argentina

#819 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

25. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Anatomy and Physiology

#20 in Brazil

#823 in the World

Founded: 1922

26. University Institute of the Italian Hospital

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Anatomy and Physiology

#3 in Argentina

#830 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 2000

27. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Anatomy and Physiology

#21 in Brazil

#859 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

28. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Anatomy and Physiology

#22 in Brazil

#861 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

29. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

Brazil | Natal

For Anatomy and Physiology

#23 in Brazil

#862 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

30. St. George's University

Grenada | St. George's

For Anatomy and Physiology

#1 in Grenada

#890 in the World

Enrollment: 7,400
Founded: 1976

31. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Anatomy and Physiology

#1 in Colombia

#897 in the World

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

32. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Anatomy and Physiology

#2 in Mexico

#903 in the World

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

33. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Anatomy and Physiology

#24 in Brazil

#907 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

34. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Anatomy and Physiology

#25 in Brazil

#910 in the World

Founded: 1970

35. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Anatomy and Physiology

#1 in Uruguay

#914 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

36. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Anatomy and Physiology

#4 in Argentina

#918 in the World

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

37. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Anatomy and Physiology

#2 in Colombia

#971 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

38. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Anatomy and Physiology

#26 in Brazil

#980 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

39. Federal University of Para

Brazil | Belem

For Anatomy and Physiology

#27 in Brazil

#1011 in the World

Founded: 1957

40. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Anatomy and Physiology

#28 in Brazil

#1013 in the World

Founded: 1969

41. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Anatomy and Physiology

#1 in Venezuela

#1021 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

42. University of La Frontera

Chile | Temuco

For Anatomy and Physiology

#3 in Chile

#1038 in the World

Founded: 1981

43. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Anatomy and Physiology

#3 in Mexico

#1042 in the World

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

44. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Anatomy and Physiology

#1 in Costa Rica

#1068 in the World

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

45. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Anatomy and Physiology

#29 in Brazil

#1072 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

46. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Anatomy and Physiology

#30 in Brazil

#1076 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

47. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

Peru | Lima

For Anatomy and Physiology

#1 in Peru

#1079 in the World

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

48. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Anatomy and Physiology

#4 in Chile

#1089 in the World

Founded: 1954

49. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Anatomy and Physiology

#31 in Brazil

#1096 in the World

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

50. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Anatomy and Physiology

#32 in Brazil

#1101 in the World

Founded: 1969

51. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Anatomy and Physiology

#4 in Mexico

#1114 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

52. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Anatomy and Physiology

#5 in Argentina

#1149 in the World

Founded: 1968

53. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Anatomy and Physiology

#5 in Mexico

#1164 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

54. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Anatomy and Physiology

#33 in Brazil

#1193 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

55. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Anatomy and Physiology

#5 in Chile

#1228 in the World

Founded: 1920

56. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Anatomy and Physiology

#3 in Colombia

#1240 in the World

Founded: 1945

57. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Anatomy and Physiology

#6 in Mexico

#1248 in the World

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

58. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Anatomy and Physiology

#34 in Brazil

#1257 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

59. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Anatomy and Physiology

#7 in Mexico

#1259 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

60. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Anatomy and Physiology

#6 in Argentina

#1278 in the World

Founded: 1956

61. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Anatomy and Physiology

#4 in Colombia

#1298 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

62. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Anatomy and Physiology

#35 in Brazil

#1300 in the World

Founded: 1912

63. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Anatomy and Physiology

#36 in Brazil

#1331 in the World

Founded: 1990

64. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Anatomy and Physiology

#37 in Brazil

#1342 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

65. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Anatomy and Physiology

#6 in Chile

#1346 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

66. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Anatomy and Physiology

#38 in Brazil

#1373 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

67. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Anatomy and Physiology

#39 in Brazil

#1376 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

68. National University of Tucuman

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

For Anatomy and Physiology

#7 in Argentina

#1378 in the World

Founded: 1914

69. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Anatomy and Physiology

#40 in Brazil

#1379 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

70. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Anatomy and Physiology

#41 in Brazil

#1383 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

71. University for Development

Chile | Santiago

For Anatomy and Physiology

#7 in Chile

#1394 in the World

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

72. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Anatomy and Physiology

#42 in Brazil

#1397 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

73. University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Anatomy and Physiology

#8 in Chile

#1423 in the World

Founded: 1911

74. University of the West Indies, Mona

Jamaica | Mona

For Anatomy and Physiology

#1 in Jamaica

#1427 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

75. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Anatomy and Physiology

#8 in Argentina

#1433 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

76. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Anatomy and Physiology

#43 in Brazil

#1434 in the World

Founded: 1973

77. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Anatomy and Physiology

#9 in Chile

#1439 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

78. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Anatomy and Physiology

#44 in Brazil

#1445 in the World

Founded: 1953

79. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Anatomy and Physiology

#45 in Brazil

#1463 in the World

Founded: 1958

80. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Anatomy and Physiology

#46 in Brazil

#1466 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1967

81. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Anatomy and Physiology

#47 in Brazil

#1498 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

82. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Anatomy and Physiology

#48 in Brazil

#1505 in the World

Founded: 1967

83. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Anatomy and Physiology

#49 in Brazil

#1506 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

84. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Anatomy and Physiology

#50 in Brazil

#1509 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

85. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Anatomy and Physiology

#51 in Brazil

#1516 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

86. National University of Asuncion

Paraguay | Asuncion

For Anatomy and Physiology

#1 in Paraguay

#1546 in the World

Enrollment: 55,362
Founded: 1889

87. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Anatomy and Physiology

#52 in Brazil

#1552 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

88. National Major San Marcos University

Peru | Lima

For Anatomy and Physiology

#2 in Peru

#1554 in the World

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

89. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Anatomy and Physiology

#8 in Mexico

#1565 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

90. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Anatomy and Physiology

#53 in Brazil

#1584 in the World

Founded: 1972

91. National University of Cuyo

Argentina | Mendoza

For Anatomy and Physiology

#9 in Argentina

#1593 in the World

Founded: 1939

92. University of Zulia

Venezuela | Maracaibo

For Anatomy and Physiology

#2 in Venezuela

#1610 in the World

Founded: 1891

93. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Anatomy and Physiology

#54 in Brazil

#1648 in the World

Founded: 1961

94. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Anatomy and Physiology

#55 in Brazil

#1649 in the World

Founded: 1994

95. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Anatomy and Physiology

#9 in Mexico

#1686 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

96. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Anatomy and Physiology

#56 in Brazil

#1694 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

97. University of the Andes

Venezuela | Merida

For Anatomy and Physiology

#3 in Venezuela

#1710 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1810

98. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Anatomy and Physiology

#5 in Colombia

#1715 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

99. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Anatomy and Physiology

#6 in Colombia

#1716 in the World

Founded: 1958

100. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Anatomy and Physiology

#57 in Brazil

#1735 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

Medicine subfields in Latin America

Anesthesiology199

Audiology69

Bioethics/Medical Ethics70

Biomedical Engineering69

Cardiology183

Clinical Psychology204

Cosmetology38

Critical Care Nursing140

Gastroenterology and Hepatology168

Gerontology196

Health Science234

Healthcare Management (MHA)157

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)242

Occupational Therapy49

Oncology and Cancer research217

Ophthalmology70

Optometry34

Orthodontics141

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine131

Radiology and Nuclear medicine285

Respiratory Therapy55

Social Work26

Sonography and Ultrasound34

Sports / Exercise science93