Best Universities for Sonography / Ultrasound technician in Latin America

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Latin America ranked based on their research performance in Sonography and Ultrasound. A graph of 136K citations received by 9.6K academic papers made by 39 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 Sonography and Ultrasound

#1 in Brazil

#57 in the World

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

2. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#2 in Brazil

#146 in the World

Founded: 1933

3. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#3 in Brazil

#232 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

4. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#4 in Brazil

#255 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

5. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#5 in Brazil

#262 in the World

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

6. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#1 in Chile

#331 in the World

Founded: 1842

7. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#6 in Brazil

#429 in the World

Founded: 1934

8. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#7 in Brazil

#430 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

9. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#8 in Brazil

#458 in the World

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

10. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#1 in Argentina

#509 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

11. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#2 in Chile

#594 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

12. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#9 in Brazil

#648 in the World

Founded: 1960

13. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#10 in Brazil

#662 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

14. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#1 in Mexico

#667 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

15. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#1 in Uruguay

#732 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

16. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#11 in Brazil

#747 in the World

Founded: 1948

17. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#12 in Brazil

#752 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

18. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#13 in Brazil

#788 in the World

Founded: 1946

19. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#14 in Brazil

#811 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

20. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#2 in Mexico

#819 in the World

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

21. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#15 in Brazil

#822 in the World

Founded: 1961

22. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#16 in Brazil

#829 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

23. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#17 in Brazil

#837 in the World

Founded: 1950

24. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#18 in Brazil

#877 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

25. University Institute of the Italian Hospital

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#2 in Argentina

#890 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 2000

26. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#913 in the World

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

27. Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#1 in Peru

#935 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1917

28. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#3 in Mexico

#984 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1943

29. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#19 in Brazil

#992 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

30. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#20 in Brazil

#996 in the World

Founded: 1946

31. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#21 in Brazil

#997 in the World

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

32. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#22 in Brazil

#998 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

33. St. George's University

Grenada | St. George's

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#1 in Grenada

#1036 in the World

Enrollment: 7,400
Founded: 1976

34. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#23 in Brazil

#1038 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

35. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#24 in Brazil

#1056 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

36. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#25 in Brazil

#1071 in the World

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

37. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#26 in Brazil

#1079 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

38. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#27 in Brazil

#1091 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

39. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#4 in Mexico

#1097 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

Medicine subfields in Latin America

Anatomy and Physiology311

Anesthesiology220

Bioethics/Medical Ethics74

Biomedical Engineering84

Clinical Psychology221

Critical Care Nursing177

Epidemiology121

Family medicine217

Forensic Science42

Gastroenterology and Hepatology185

Health Science258

Healthcare Management (MHA)177

Medical Physics37

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)261

Occupational Therapy56

Oncology and Cancer research245

Ophthalmology84

Orthodontics164

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine157

Pharmacology250

Physical Therapy258

Plastic Surgery74

Public Health366

Radiation Therapy83

Radiology and Nuclear medicine303

Respiratory Therapy58

Sports / Exercise science106

Sports Medicine177