Best Universities for Toxicology 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 Toxicology. A graph of 669K citations received by 32.5K academic papers made by 130 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 Toxicology

#1 in Brazil

#11 in the World

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

2. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Toxicology

#2 in Brazil

#21 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

3. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Toxicology

#1 in Mexico

#43 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

4. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Toxicology

#3 in Brazil

#46 in the World

Founded: 1922

5. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Toxicology

#4 in Brazil

#93 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

6. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Toxicology

#5 in Brazil

#106 in the World

Founded: 1934

7. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Toxicology

#6 in Brazil

#118 in the World

Founded: 1960

8. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Toxicology

#7 in Brazil

#124 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

9. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Toxicology

#1 in Argentina

#170 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

10. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Toxicology

#8 in Brazil

#179 in the World

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

11. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Toxicology

#9 in Brazil

#194 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

12. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Toxicology

#2 in Mexico

#217 in the World

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

13. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Toxicology

#10 in Brazil

#232 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

14. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Toxicology

#11 in Brazil

#233 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

15. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Toxicology

#12 in Brazil

#259 in the World

Founded: 1970

16. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Toxicology

#13 in Brazil

#261 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

17. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Toxicology

#14 in Brazil

#266 in the World

Founded: 1912

18. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Toxicology

#15 in Brazil

#275 in the World

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

19. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Toxicology

#2 in Argentina

#304 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

20. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Toxicology

#16 in Brazil

#340 in the World

Founded: 1969

21. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Toxicology

#17 in Brazil

#352 in the World

Founded: 1969

22. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Toxicology

#18 in Brazil

#384 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

23. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Toxicology

#1 in Chile

#397 in the World

Founded: 1842

24. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Toxicology

#19 in Brazil

#408 in the World

Founded: 1946

25. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Toxicology

#20 in Brazil

#459 in the World

Founded: 1970

26. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Toxicology

#21 in Brazil

#463 in the World

Founded: 1933

27. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Toxicology

#3 in Argentina

#464 in the World

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

28. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica Flag

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Toxicology

#1 in Costa Rica

#491 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 30,436
Founded: 1940

29. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Toxicology

#22 in Brazil

#510 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

30. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Toxicology

#3 in Mexico

#512 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

31. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Toxicology

#23 in Brazil

#532 in the World

Founded: 1950

32. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Toxicology

#24 in Brazil

#536 in the World

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

33. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Toxicology

#565 in the World

Founded: 1827

34. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Toxicology

#4 in Mexico

#570 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

35. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Toxicology

#25 in Brazil

#579 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

36. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Toxicology

#26 in Brazil

#639 in the World

Founded: 1946

37. Autonomous University of Yucatan

Mexico | Merida

For Toxicology

#5 in Mexico

#644 in the World

Founded: 1812

38. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Toxicology

#27 in Brazil

#647 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

39. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Toxicology

#28 in Brazil

#651 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

40. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Toxicology

#1 in Uruguay

#654 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

41. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Toxicology

#665 in the World

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

42. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Toxicology

#2 in Chile

#672 in the World

Founded: 1920

43. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Toxicology

#29 in Brazil

#675 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

44. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Toxicology

#30 in Brazil

#693 in the World

Founded: 1973

45. National University, Costa Rica

Costa Rica Flag

Costa Rica | Heredia

For Toxicology

#2 in Costa Rica

#694 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1973

46. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Toxicology

#6 in Mexico

#706 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

47. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Toxicology

#31 in Brazil

#710 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

48. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Toxicology

#32 in Brazil

#718 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

49. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Toxicology

#4 in Argentina

#722 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

50. Federal University of Para

For Toxicology

#33 in Brazil

#726 in the World

Founded: 1957

51. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Toxicology

#5 in Argentina

#732 in the World

Founded: 1919

52. National University of San Martin, Argentina

Argentina | San Martin

For Toxicology

#6 in Argentina

#763 in the World

Founded: 1992

53. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Toxicology

#34 in Brazil

#766 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

54. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Toxicology

#35 in Brazil

#780 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

55. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Toxicology

#36 in Brazil

#783 in the World

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

56. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Toxicology

#793 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

57. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Toxicology

#37 in Brazil

#806 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

58. National University of Lujan

Argentina | Lujan

For Toxicology

#7 in Argentina

#824 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1972

59. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Toxicology

#38 in Brazil

#866 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

60. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Toxicology

#1 in Jamaica

#876 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

61. National University of Comahue

Argentina | Neuquen

For Toxicology

#8 in Argentina

#880 in the World

Founded: 1972

62. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Toxicology

#883 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

63. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Toxicology

#7 in Mexico

#890 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Enrollment: 61,152
Founded: 1974

64. National University of Rio Cuarto

Argentina | Rio Cuarto

For Toxicology

#9 in Argentina

#896 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

65. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Toxicology

#39 in Brazil

#897 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

66. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Toxicology

#8 in Mexico

#916 in the World

Founded: 1956

67. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Toxicology

#40 in Brazil

#926 in the World

Founded: 1972

68. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Toxicology

#41 in Brazil

#951 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

69. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Toxicology

#42 in Brazil

#964 in the World

Founded: 1948

70. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Toxicology

#43 in Brazil

#982 in the World

Founded: 1961

71. Federal University of Pampa

For Toxicology

#44 in Brazil

#1009 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

72. Feevale University

Brazil | Novo Hamburgo

For Toxicology

#45 in Brazil

#1013 in the World

Founded: 1969

73. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Toxicology

#46 in Brazil

#1030 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

74. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Toxicology

#47 in Brazil

#1037 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

75. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Toxicology

#10 in Argentina

#1055 in the World

Founded: 1956

76. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Toxicology

#48 in Brazil

#1086 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

77. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Toxicology

#49 in Brazil

#1102 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1967

78. Autonomous University of Sinaloa

Mexico | Culiacan

For Toxicology

#9 in Mexico

#1110 in the World

Founded: 1872

79. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Toxicology

#50 in Brazil

#1114 in the World

Founded: 1994

80. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Toxicology

#3 in Chile

#1139 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

81. Autonomous University of Queretaro

Mexico | Queretaro

For Toxicology

#10 in Mexico

#1184 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1951

82. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Toxicology

#11 in Mexico

#1190 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Enrollment: 339,508
Founded: 1792

83. Autonomous University of the State of Morelos

Mexico | Cuernavaca

For Toxicology

#12 in Mexico

#1203 in the World

Founded: 1938

84. National University of San Luis

Argentina | San Luis

For Toxicology

#11 in Argentina

#1235 in the World

Founded: 1973

85. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Toxicology

#51 in Brazil

#1250 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

86. Federal University of Rondonia

Brazil | Porto Velho

For Toxicology

#52 in Brazil

#1272 in the World

Founded: 1982

87. Autonomous University of Nayarit

For Toxicology

#13 in Mexico

#1275 in the World

Founded: 1969

88. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Toxicology

#4 in Chile

#1285 in the World

Founded: 1954

89. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Toxicology

#53 in Brazil

#1291 in the World

Founded: 1968

90. University of Franca

Brazil | Franca

For Toxicology

#54 in Brazil

#1318 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1970

91. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Toxicology

#55 in Brazil

#1357 in the World

Founded: 1914

92. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Toxicology

#56 in Brazil

#1374 in the World

Founded: 1967

93. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Toxicology

#57 in Brazil

#1395 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

94. Autonomous University of Aguascalientes

Mexico | Aguascalientes

For Toxicology

#14 in Mexico

#1396 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1973

95. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Toxicology

#1 in Venezuela

#1410 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

96. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Toxicology

#58 in Brazil

#1412 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

97. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Toxicology

#59 in Brazil

#1451 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

98. Autonomous University of Tlaxcala

Mexico | Tlaxcala

For Toxicology

#15 in Mexico

#1461 in the World

Founded: 1976

99. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Toxicology

#60 in Brazil

#1468 in the World

Founded: 1970

100. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Toxicology

#61 in Brazil

#1509 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

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

Sonography and Ultrasound39

Sports / Exercise science106

Sports Medicine177