Best Universities for Radiation Therapy 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 Radiation Therapy. A graph of 451K citations received by 23.3K academic papers made by 81 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 Radiation Therapy

#1 in Brazil

#100 in the World

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

2. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Radiation Therapy

#2 in Brazil

#304 in the World

Founded: 1933

3. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Radiation Therapy

#3 in Brazil

#309 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

4. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Radiation Therapy

#4 in Brazil

#402 in the World

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

5. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Radiation Therapy

#5 in Brazil

#445 in the World

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

6. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Radiation Therapy

#6 in Brazil

#457 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

7. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Radiation Therapy

#1 in Chile

#480 in the World

Founded: 1842

8. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Radiation Therapy

#7 in Brazil

#481 in the World

Founded: 1934

9. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Radiation Therapy

#1 in Mexico

#494 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

10. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Radiation Therapy

#1 in Argentina

#519 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

11. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Radiation Therapy

#2 in Chile

#590 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

12. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Radiation Therapy

#8 in Brazil

#653 in the World

Founded: 1948

13. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Radiation Therapy

#9 in Brazil

#664 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

14. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Radiation Therapy

#10 in Brazil

#709 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

15. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Radiation Therapy

#11 in Brazil

#723 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

16. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Radiation Therapy

#2 in Mexico

#733 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

17. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Radiation Therapy

#12 in Brazil

#777 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

18. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Radiation Therapy

#13 in Brazil

#789 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

19. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Radiation Therapy

#1 in Venezuela

#866 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

20. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Radiation Therapy

#14 in Brazil

#868 in the World

Founded: 1946

21. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Radiation Therapy

#3 in Mexico

#873 in the World

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

22. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Radiation Therapy

#15 in Brazil

#878 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

23. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Radiation Therapy

#16 in Brazil

#879 in the World

Founded: 1950

24. University Institute of the Italian Hospital

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Radiation Therapy

#2 in Argentina

#924 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 2000

25. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Radiation Therapy

#17 in Brazil

#937 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

26. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Radiation Therapy

#18 in Brazil

#975 in the World

Founded: 1946

27. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Radiation Therapy

#19 in Brazil

#988 in the World

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

28. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Radiation Therapy

#20 in Brazil

#1005 in the World

Founded: 1960

29. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Radiation Therapy

#21 in Brazil

#1011 in the World

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

30. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Radiation Therapy

#1022 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

31. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Radiation Therapy

#4 in Mexico

#1025 in the World

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

32. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Radiation Therapy

#22 in Brazil

#1032 in the World

Founded: 1970

33. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Radiation Therapy

#3 in Argentina

#1036 in the World

Founded: 1968

34. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Radiation Therapy

#23 in Brazil

#1039 in the World

Founded: 1972

35. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Radiation Therapy

#24 in Brazil

#1041 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

36. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Radiation Therapy

#1 in Uruguay

#1047 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

37. St. George's University

Grenada | St. George's

For Radiation Therapy

#1 in Grenada

#1127 in the World

Enrollment: 7,400
Founded: 1976

38. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Radiation Therapy

#25 in Brazil

#1167 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

39. University of La Frontera

For Radiation Therapy

#3 in Chile

#1178 in the World

Founded: 1981

40. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Radiation Therapy

#26 in Brazil

#1179 in the World

Founded: 1953

41. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Radiation Therapy

#1203 in the World

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

42. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Radiation Therapy

#5 in Mexico

#1208 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

43. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Radiation Therapy

#27 in Brazil

#1233 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

44. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Radiation Therapy

#28 in Brazil

#1244 in the World

Founded: 1969

45. Federal University of Para

For Radiation Therapy

#29 in Brazil

#1260 in the World

Founded: 1957

46. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Radiation Therapy

#1 in Peru

#1265 in the World

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

47. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Radiation Therapy

#30 in Brazil

#1279 in the World

Founded: 1973

48. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Radiation Therapy

#6 in Mexico

#1285 in the World

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

49. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Radiation Therapy

#31 in Brazil

#1293 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

50. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Radiation Therapy

#32 in Brazil

#1304 in the World

Founded: 1962

51. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Radiation Therapy

#4 in Argentina

#1317 in the World

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

52. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Radiation Therapy

#5 in Argentina

#1320 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

53. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Radiation Therapy

#33 in Brazil

#1321 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

54. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Radiation Therapy

#34 in Brazil

#1327 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

55. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Radiation Therapy

#35 in Brazil

#1372 in the World

Founded: 1970

56. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Radiation Therapy

#1389 in the World

Founded: 1945

57. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Radiation Therapy

#1416 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

58. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Radiation Therapy

#36 in Brazil

#1434 in the World

Founded: 1914

59. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Radiation Therapy

#4 in Chile

#1436 in the World

Founded: 1954

60. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Radiation Therapy

#37 in Brazil

#1441 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

61. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Radiation Therapy

#38 in Brazil

#1465 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

62. University for Development

Chile | Santiago

For Radiation Therapy

#5 in Chile

#1473 in the World

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

63. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Radiation Therapy

#39 in Brazil

#1483 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

64. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Radiation Therapy

#40 in Brazil

#1484 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

65. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Radiation Therapy

#41 in Brazil

#1487 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

66. University of Health Sciences Antigua

Antigua and Barbuda Flag

Antigua and Barbuda | Dow Hill

For Radiation Therapy

#1 in Antigua and Barbuda

#1488 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Enrollment: 1,500
Founded: 1982

67. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Radiation Therapy

#42 in Brazil

#1499 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

68. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Radiation Therapy

#43 in Brazil

#1521 in the World

Founded: 1969

69. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Radiation Therapy

#44 in Brazil

#1555 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

70. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Radiation Therapy

#45 in Brazil

#1558 in the World

Founded: 1967

71. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Radiation Therapy

#6 in Chile

#1572 in the World

Founded: 1920

72. El Bosque University

Colombia | Bogota

For Radiation Therapy

#1574 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1978

73. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Radiation Therapy

#46 in Brazil

#1586 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

74. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Radiation Therapy

#47 in Brazil

#1605 in the World

Founded: 1990

75. El Rosario University

Colombia | Bogota

For Radiation Therapy

#1607 in the World

Enrollment: 13,226
Founded: 1653

76. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Radiation Therapy

#7 in Mexico

#1641 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

77. University of San Martin de Porres

For Radiation Therapy

#2 in Peru

#1649 in the World

Founded: 1962

78. University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Radiation Therapy

#7 in Chile

#1656 in the World

Founded: 1911

79. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Radiation Therapy

#8 in Mexico

#1659 in the World

Founded: 1956

80. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Radiation Therapy

#48 in Brazil

#1663 in the World

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

81. Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

For Radiation Therapy

#1696 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1937

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

Public Health363

Radiology and Nuclear medicine301

Respiratory Therapy58

Sonography and Ultrasound35

Sports / Exercise science105

Sports Medicine171