Best Public Health Schools 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 Public Health. A graph of 4.6M citations received by 283K academic papers made by 359 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

#48 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

#206 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

3. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Public Health

#2 in Brazil

#239 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

4. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Public Health

#3 in Brazil

#241 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

5. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Public Health

#4 in Brazil

#253 in the World

Founded: 1934

6. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Public Health

#5 in Brazil

#296 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

7. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Public Health

#6 in Brazil

#302 in the World

Founded: 1969

8. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Public Health

#7 in Brazil

#316 in the World

Founded: 1933

9. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Public Health

#1 in Chile

#318 in the World

Founded: 1842

10. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Public Health

#8 in Brazil

#320 in the World

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

11. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Public Health

#1 in Argentina

#371 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

12. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Public Health

#2 in Chile

#406 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

13. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Public Health

#9 in Brazil

#475 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

14. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Public Health

#10 in Brazil

#480 in the World

Founded: 1946

15. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Public Health

#11 in Brazil

#485 in the World

Founded: 1950

16. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Public Health

#12 in Brazil

#496 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

17. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Public Health

#13 in Brazil

#573 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

18. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Public Health

#14 in Brazil

#583 in the World

Founded: 1946

19. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Public Health

#15 in Brazil

#603 in the World

Founded: 1922

20. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Public Health

#16 in Brazil

#606 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

21. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Public Health

#626 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

22. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Public Health

#628 in the World

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

23. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Public Health

#1 in Peru

#633 in the World

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

24. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Public Health

#17 in Brazil

#638 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

25. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Public Health

#18 in Brazil

#692 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

26. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Public Health

#2 in Argentina

#703 in the World

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

27. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Public Health

#1 in Costa Rica

#720 in the World

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

28. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Public Health

#2 in Mexico

#730 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

29. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Public Health

#19 in Brazil

#748 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

30. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Public Health

#20 in Brazil

#751 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

31. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Public Health

#3 in Mexico

#754 in the World

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

32. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Public Health

#21 in Brazil

#780 in the World

Founded: 1970

33. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Public Health

#794 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

34. Federal University of Para

For Public Health

#22 in Brazil

#797 in the World

Founded: 1957

35. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Public Health

#23 in Brazil

#815 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

36. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Public Health

#4 in Mexico

#832 in the World

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

37. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Public Health

#838 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

38. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Public Health

#24 in Brazil

#840 in the World

Founded: 1948

39. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Public Health

#3 in Argentina

#853 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

40. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Public Health

#25 in Brazil

#870 in the World

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

41. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Public Health

#26 in Brazil

#879 in the World

Founded: 1960

42. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Public Health

#27 in Brazil

#909 in the World

Founded: 1970

43. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Public Health

#28 in Brazil

#914 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

44. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Public Health

#3 in Chile

#916 in the World

Founded: 1920

45. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Public Health

#935 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

46. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Public Health

#938 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

47. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Public Health

#29 in Brazil

#1010 in the World

Founded: 1969

48. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Public Health

#4 in Chile

#1033 in the World

Founded: 1954

49. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Public Health

#30 in Brazil

#1052 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

50. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Public Health

#1066 in the World

Founded: 1945

51. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Public Health

#31 in Brazil

#1071 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

52. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Public Health

#32 in Brazil

#1072 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

53. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Public Health

#33 in Brazil

#1090 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

54. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Public Health

#34 in Brazil

#1102 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

55. National University of Comahue

Argentina | Neuquen

For Public Health

#4 in Argentina

#1116 in the World

Founded: 1972

56. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Public Health

#1 in Venezuela

#1128 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

57. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Public Health

#5 in Mexico

#1142 in the World

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

58. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Public Health

#6 in Mexico

#1152 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

59. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Public Health

#35 in Brazil

#1195 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

60. Estacio de Sa University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Public Health

#36 in Brazil

#1211 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1970

61. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Public Health

#37 in Brazil

#1225 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

62. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Public Health

#38 in Brazil

#1227 in the World

Founded: 1912

63. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Public Health

#1228 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

64. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Public Health

#39 in Brazil

#1238 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

65. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Public Health

#5 in Argentina

#1261 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

66. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Public Health

#40 in Brazil

#1263 in the World

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

67. University Institute of the Italian Hospital

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Public Health

#6 in Argentina

#1323 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 2000

68. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Public Health

#41 in Brazil

#1326 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

69. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Public Health

#42 in Brazil

#1350 in the World

Founded: 1990

70. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Public Health

#7 in Mexico

#1353 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

71. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Public Health

#1367 in the World

Founded: 1958

72. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Public Health

#43 in Brazil

#1371 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

73. Autonomous University of Yucatan

Mexico | Merida

For Public Health

#8 in Mexico

#1381 in the World

Founded: 1812

74. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Public Health

#44 in Brazil

#1384 in the World

Founded: 1973

75. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Public Health

#45 in Brazil

#1429 in the World

Founded: 1961

76. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Public Health

#46 in Brazil

#1439 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

77. Catholic University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Public Health

#47 in Brazil

#1444 in the World

Founded: 1960

78. University of La Frontera

For Public Health

#5 in Chile

#1448 in the World

Founded: 1981

79. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Public Health

#7 in Argentina

#1453 in the World

Founded: 1968

80. National Major San Marcos University

For Public Health

#2 in Peru

#1463 in the World

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

81. Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador

Ecuador | Quito

For Public Health

#1468 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

82. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Public Health

#48 in Brazil

#1486 in the World

Founded: 1972

83. Catholic University of the North

Chile | Antofagasta

For Public Health

#6 in Chile

#1490 in the World

Founded: 1956

84. Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Public Health

#2 in Venezuela

#1512 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

85. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Public Health

#9 in Mexico

#1539 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

86. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Public Health

#7 in Chile

#1547 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

87. University of Havana

For Public Health

#1 in Cuba

#1578 in the World

Founded: 1728

88. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Public Health

#49 in Brazil

#1592 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

89. University of Zulia

Venezuela | Maracaibo

For Public Health

#3 in Venezuela

#1616 in the World

Founded: 1891

90. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Public Health

#50 in Brazil

#1621 in the World

Founded: 1962

91. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Public Health

#1627 in the World

Founded: 1827

92. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Public Health

#51 in Brazil

#1630 in the World

Founded: 1953

93. Autonomous University of Baja California

Mexico | Mexicali

For Public Health

#10 in Mexico

#1642 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 67,944
Founded: 1957

94. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Public Health

#1647 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

95. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Public Health

#52 in Brazil

#1666 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

96. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Public Health

#8 in Argentina

#1671 in the World

Founded: 1956

97. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Public Health

#53 in Brazil

#1680 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

98. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Public Health

#54 in Brazil

#1702 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

99. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Public Health

#55 in Brazil

#1715 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

100. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Public Health

#8 in Chile

#1734 in the World

Founded: 1928

Medicine subfields in Latin America

Anatomy and Physiology296

Anesthesiology199

Bioethics/Medical Ethics70

Biomedical Engineering69

Clinical Psychology204

Critical Care Nursing140

Epidemiology108

Family medicine195

Forensic Science44

Gastroenterology and Hepatology168

Health Science234

Healthcare Management (MHA)157

Medical Physics33

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)242

Occupational Therapy49

Oncology and Cancer research217

Ophthalmology70

Orthodontics141

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine131

Pharmacology235

Physical Therapy243

Plastic Surgery68

Radiation Therapy71

Radiology and Nuclear medicine285

Respiratory Therapy55

Sonography and Ultrasound34

Sports / Exercise science93

Sports Medicine157