Best Universities for Radiation Therapy 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 Radiation Therapy. A graph of 341K citations received by 20.2K academic papers made by 71 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

#109 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

#303 in the World

Founded: 1933

3. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Radiation Therapy

#3 in Brazil

#329 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

4. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Radiation Therapy

#4 in Brazil

#415 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

5. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Radiation Therapy

#5 in Brazil

#462 in the World

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

6. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Radiation Therapy

#1 in Chile

#467 in the World

Founded: 1842

7. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Radiation Therapy

#1 in Argentina

#469 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

8. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Radiation Therapy

#6 in Brazil

#475 in the World

Founded: 1934

9. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Radiation Therapy

#7 in Brazil

#479 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

10. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Radiation Therapy

#1 in Mexico

#502 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

11. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Radiation Therapy

#2 in Chile

#600 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

12. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Radiation Therapy

#8 in Brazil

#662 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

13. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Radiation Therapy

#9 in Brazil

#681 in the World

Founded: 1948

14. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Radiation Therapy

#10 in Brazil

#697 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

15. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Radiation Therapy

#2 in Mexico

#746 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

16. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Radiation Therapy

#1 in Venezuela

#763 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

17. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Radiation Therapy

#11 in Brazil

#767 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

18. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Radiation Therapy

#12 in Brazil

#803 in the World

Founded: 1950

19. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Radiation Therapy

#13 in Brazil

#809 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

20. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Radiation Therapy

#14 in Brazil

#822 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

21. University Institute of the Italian Hospital

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Radiation Therapy

#2 in Argentina

#847 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 2000

22. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Radiation Therapy

#15 in Brazil

#876 in the World

Founded: 1946

23. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Radiation Therapy

#884 in the World

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

24. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Radiation Therapy

#16 in Brazil

#900 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

25. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Radiation Therapy

#17 in Brazil

#916 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

26. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Radiation Therapy

#18 in Brazil

#973 in the World

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

27. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Radiation Therapy

#19 in Brazil

#975 in the World

Founded: 1960

28. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Radiation Therapy

#20 in Brazil

#980 in the World

Founded: 1969

29. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Radiation Therapy

#21 in Brazil

#987 in the World

Founded: 1946

30. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Radiation Therapy

#3 in Argentina

#995 in the World

Founded: 1968

31. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Radiation Therapy

#3 in Mexico

#1011 in the World

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

32. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Radiation Therapy

#1 in Uruguay

#1024 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

33. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Radiation Therapy

#22 in Brazil

#1032 in the World

Founded: 1972

34. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Radiation Therapy

#1036 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

35. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Radiation Therapy

#23 in Brazil

#1069 in the World

Founded: 1970

36. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Radiation Therapy

#24 in Brazil

#1077 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

37. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Radiation Therapy

#25 in Brazil

#1090 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

38. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Radiation Therapy

#4 in Mexico

#1128 in the World

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

39. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Radiation Therapy

#26 in Brazil

#1147 in the World

Founded: 1953

40. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Radiation Therapy

#27 in Brazil

#1192 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

41. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Radiation Therapy

#5 in Mexico

#1200 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

42. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Radiation Therapy

#28 in Brazil

#1216 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

43. University of La Frontera

For Radiation Therapy

#3 in Chile

#1220 in the World

Founded: 1981

44. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Radiation Therapy

#29 in Brazil

#1233 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

45. St. George's University

Grenada | St. George's

For Radiation Therapy

#1 in Grenada

#1242 in the World

Enrollment: 7,400
Founded: 1976

46. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Radiation Therapy

#4 in Argentina

#1247 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

47. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Radiation Therapy

#5 in Argentina

#1269 in the World

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

48. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Radiation Therapy

#6 in Mexico

#1271 in the World

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

49. Federal University of Para

For Radiation Therapy

#30 in Brazil

#1293 in the World

Founded: 1957

50. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Radiation Therapy

#31 in Brazil

#1304 in the World

Founded: 1973

51. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Radiation Therapy

#32 in Brazil

#1316 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

52. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Radiation Therapy

#33 in Brazil

#1317 in the World

Founded: 1962

53. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Radiation Therapy

#1 in Peru

#1320 in the World

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

54. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Radiation Therapy

#34 in Brazil

#1322 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

55. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Radiation Therapy

#35 in Brazil

#1329 in the World

Founded: 1970

56. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Radiation Therapy

#1385 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

57. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Radiation Therapy

#36 in Brazil

#1390 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

58. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Radiation Therapy

#37 in Brazil

#1396 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

59. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Radiation Therapy

#1403 in the World

Founded: 1945

60. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Radiation Therapy

#38 in Brazil

#1423 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

61. University for Development

Chile | Santiago

For Radiation Therapy

#4 in Chile

#1438 in the World

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

62. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Radiation Therapy

#39 in Brazil

#1441 in the World

Founded: 1969

63. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Radiation Therapy

#40 in Brazil

#1456 in the World

Founded: 1914

64. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Radiation Therapy

#41 in Brazil

#1457 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

65. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Radiation Therapy

#7 in Mexico

#1500 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

66. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Radiation Therapy

#42 in Brazil

#1504 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

67. El Bosque University

Colombia | Bogota

For Radiation Therapy

#1524 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1978

68. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Radiation Therapy

#5 in Chile

#1540 in the World

Founded: 1920

69. University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Radiation Therapy

#6 in Chile

#1545 in the World

Founded: 1911

70. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Radiation Therapy

#43 in Brazil

#1558 in the World

Founded: 1990

71. University of San Martin de Porres

For Radiation Therapy

#2 in Peru

#1563 in the World

Founded: 1962

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

Public Health359

Radiology and Nuclear medicine285

Respiratory Therapy55

Sonography and Ultrasound34

Sports / Exercise science93

Sports Medicine157