Best Universities for Sonography / Ultrasound technician 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 Sonography and Ultrasound. A graph of 88.1K citations received by 7.62K academic papers made by 31 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

#59 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

#151 in the World

Founded: 1933

3. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#3 in Brazil

#238 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

4. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#4 in Brazil

#258 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

5. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#5 in Brazil

#268 in the World

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

6. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#1 in Chile

#340 in the World

Founded: 1842

7. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#6 in Brazil

#429 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

8. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#7 in Brazil

#448 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

9. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#8 in Brazil

#457 in the World

Founded: 1934

10. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#9 in Brazil

#596 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

11. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#10 in Brazil

#619 in the World

Founded: 1960

12. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#2 in Chile

#645 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

13. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#1 in Argentina

#646 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

14. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#1 in Mexico

#662 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

15. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#11 in Brazil

#663 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

16. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#12 in Brazil

#709 in the World

Founded: 1961

17. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#13 in Brazil

#715 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

18. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#1 in Uruguay

#752 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

19. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#14 in Brazil

#783 in the World

Founded: 1946

20. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#15 in Brazil

#792 in the World

Founded: 1950

21. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#16 in Brazil

#817 in the World

Founded: 1948

22. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#17 in Brazil

#846 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

23. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#18 in Brazil

#862 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

24. Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#1 in Peru

#866 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1917

25. University Institute of the Italian Hospital

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#2 in Argentina

#879 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 2000

26. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#908 in the World

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

27. University for Development

Chile | Santiago

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#3 in Chile

#933 in the World

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

28. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#19 in Brazil

#948 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

29. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#20 in Brazil

#951 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

30. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#21 in Brazil

#961 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

31. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#22 in Brazil

#969 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

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

Radiation Therapy71

Radiology and Nuclear medicine285

Respiratory Therapy55

Sports / Exercise science93

Sports Medicine157