Best Public Health Schools 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 Public Health. A graph of 6.85M citations received by 322K academic papers made by 363 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 Public Health

#1 in Brazil

#41 in the World

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

2. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Public Health

#1 in Mexico

#199 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

3. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Public Health

#2 in Brazil

#218 in the World

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

4. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Public Health

#3 in Brazil

#229 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

5. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Public Health

#4 in Brazil

#231 in the World

Founded: 1934

6. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Public Health

#5 in Brazil

#276 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

7. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Public Health

#6 in Brazil

#279 in the World

Founded: 1933

8. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Public Health

#7 in Brazil

#290 in the World

Founded: 1969

9. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Public Health

#8 in Brazil

#295 in the World

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

10. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Public Health

#1 in Chile

#309 in the World

Founded: 1842

11. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Public Health

#2 in Chile

#404 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

12. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Public Health

#1 in Argentina

#406 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

13. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Public Health

#9 in Brazil

#430 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

14. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Public Health

#10 in Brazil

#437 in the World

Founded: 1946

15. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Public Health

#11 in Brazil

#450 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

16. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Public Health

#12 in Brazil

#455 in the World

Founded: 1950

17. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Public Health

#13 in Brazil

#553 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

18. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Public Health

#14 in Brazil

#554 in the World

Founded: 1946

19. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Public Health

#15 in Brazil

#568 in the World

Founded: 1922

20. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Public Health

#16 in Brazil

#582 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

21. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Public Health

#607 in the World

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

22. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Public Health

#1 in Peru

#610 in the World

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

23. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Public Health

#616 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

24. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Public Health

#2 in Mexico

#644 in the World

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

25. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Public Health

#17 in Brazil

#658 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

26. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Public Health

#18 in Brazil

#667 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

27. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Public Health

#2 in Argentina

#691 in the World

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

28. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Public Health

#19 in Brazil

#725 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

29. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Public Health

#3 in Mexico

#740 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

30. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Public Health

#20 in Brazil

#741 in the World

Founded: 1970

31. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Public Health

#759 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

32. University of Costa Rica

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Costa Rica | San Jose

For Public Health

#1 in Costa Rica

#762 in the World

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

33. Federal University of Para

For Public Health

#21 in Brazil

#788 in the World

Founded: 1957

34. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Public Health

#808 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

35. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Public Health

#22 in Brazil

#818 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

36. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Public Health

#23 in Brazil

#820 in the World

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

37. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Public Health

#826 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

38. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Public Health

#24 in Brazil

#831 in the World

Founded: 1970

39. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Public Health

#4 in Mexico

#842 in the World

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

40. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Public Health

#25 in Brazil

#849 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

41. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Public Health

#26 in Brazil

#858 in the World

Founded: 1948

42. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Public Health

#27 in Brazil

#860 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

43. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Public Health

#28 in Brazil

#864 in the World

Founded: 1960

44. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Public Health

#3 in Argentina

#876 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

45. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Public Health

#3 in Chile

#908 in the World

Founded: 1920

46. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Public Health

#29 in Brazil

#918 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

47. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Public Health

#929 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

48. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Public Health

#30 in Brazil

#953 in the World

Founded: 1969

49. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Public Health

#31 in Brazil

#1013 in the World

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

50. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Public Health

#32 in Brazil

#1035 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

51. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Public Health

#33 in Brazil

#1057 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

52. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Public Health

#4 in Chile

#1074 in the World

Founded: 1954

53. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Public Health

#1114 in the World

Founded: 1945

54. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Public Health

#34 in Brazil

#1115 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

55. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Public Health

#5 in Mexico

#1119 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

56. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Public Health

#35 in Brazil

#1144 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

57. National University of Comahue

Argentina | Neuquen

For Public Health

#4 in Argentina

#1178 in the World

Founded: 1972

58. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Public Health

#36 in Brazil

#1182 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

59. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Public Health

#1 in Venezuela

#1207 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

60. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Public Health

#6 in Mexico

#1219 in the World

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

61. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Public Health

#37 in Brazil

#1223 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

62. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Public Health

#38 in Brazil

#1234 in the World

Founded: 1990

63. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Public Health

#39 in Brazil

#1235 in the World

Founded: 1912

64. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Public Health

#1251 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

65. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Public Health

#40 in Brazil

#1270 in the World

Founded: 1973

66. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Public Health

#41 in Brazil

#1297 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 23,988
Founded: 1969

67. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Public Health

#42 in Brazil

#1298 in the World

Founded: 1961

68. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Public Health

#43 in Brazil

#1300 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

69. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Public Health

#44 in Brazil

#1351 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

70. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Public Health

#7 in Mexico

#1365 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

71. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Public Health

#45 in Brazil

#1372 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

72. University Institute of the Italian Hospital

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Public Health

#5 in Argentina

#1384 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 2000

73. University of La Frontera

For Public Health

#5 in Chile

#1394 in the World

Founded: 1981

74. National Major San Marcos University

For Public Health

#2 in Peru

#1419 in the World

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

75. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Public Health

#6 in Argentina

#1431 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

76. Estacio de Sa University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Public Health

#46 in Brazil

#1441 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1970

77. Autonomous University of Yucatan

Mexico | Merida

For Public Health

#8 in Mexico

#1449 in the World

Founded: 1812

78. Catholic University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Public Health

#47 in Brazil

#1464 in the World

Founded: 1960

79. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Public Health

#48 in Brazil

#1471 in the World

Founded: 1962

80. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Public Health

#49 in Brazil

#1474 in the World

Founded: 1953

81. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Public Health

#50 in Brazil

#1491 in the World

Founded: 1972

82. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Public Health

#7 in Argentina

#1501 in the World

Founded: 1968

83. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Public Health

#6 in Chile

#1509 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

84. Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador

Ecuador | Quito

For Public Health

#1533 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

85. Catholic University of the North

Chile | Antofagasta

For Public Health

#7 in Chile

#1564 in the World

Founded: 1956

86. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Public Health

#51 in Brazil

#1573 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

87. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Public Health

#9 in Mexico

#1582 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

88. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Public Health

#1638 in the World

Founded: 1827

89. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Public Health

#52 in Brazil

#1655 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

90. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Public Health

#1657 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

91. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Public Health

#53 in Brazil

#1664 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

92. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Public Health

#54 in Brazil

#1701 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

93. Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Public Health

#2 in Venezuela

#1704 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

94. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Public Health

#1715 in the World

Founded: 1958

95. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Public Health

#55 in Brazil

#1721 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

96. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Public Health

#10 in Mexico

#1722 in the World

Founded: 1956

97. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Public Health

#56 in Brazil

#1731 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

98. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Public Health

#57 in Brazil

#1751 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

99. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Public Health

#58 in Brazil

#1756 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

100. University of Havana

For Public Health

#1 in Cuba

#1757 in the World

Founded: 1728

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

Radiation Therapy81

Radiology and Nuclear medicine301

Respiratory Therapy58

Sonography and Ultrasound35

Sports / Exercise science105

Sports Medicine171