Best Universities for Sonography / Ultrasound technician 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 Sonography and Ultrasound. A graph of 123K citations received by 9.06K academic papers made by 35 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

#55 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

#144 in the World

Founded: 1933

3. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#3 in Brazil

#234 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

4. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#4 in Brazil

#258 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

#265 in the World

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

6. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#1 in Chile

#334 in the World

Founded: 1842

7. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#6 in Brazil

#425 in the World

Founded: 1934

8. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#7 in Brazil

#432 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

9. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#8 in Brazil

#447 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

#506 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

11. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#2 in Chile

#626 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

12. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#9 in Brazil

#650 in the World

Founded: 1960

13. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#10 in Brazil

#657 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

14. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#1 in Mexico

#669 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

15. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#11 in Brazil

#723 in the World

Founded: 1948

16. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#1 in Uruguay

#726 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

17. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#12 in Brazil

#748 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

18. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#13 in Brazil

#801 in the World

Founded: 1961

19. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#14 in Brazil

#802 in the World

Founded: 1946

20. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#2 in Mexico

#808 in the World

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

21. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#15 in Brazil

#809 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

22. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#16 in Brazil

#829 in the World

Founded: 1950

23. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#17 in Brazil

#839 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

24. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#18 in Brazil

#851 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

#881 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 2000

26. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#912 in the World

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

27. Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#1 in Peru

#916 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1917

28. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#3 in Mexico

#956 in the World

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

29. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#19 in Brazil

#957 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

30. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#20 in Brazil

#977 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

31. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#21 in Brazil

#988 in the World

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

32. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#22 in Brazil

#990 in the World

Founded: 1946

33. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#23 in Brazil

#1010 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

34. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#24 in Brazil

#1026 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

35. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#25 in Brazil

#1035 in the World

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

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

Radiation Therapy81

Radiology and Nuclear medicine301

Respiratory Therapy58

Sports / Exercise science105

Sports Medicine171