Best Universities for Toxicology 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 Toxicology. A graph of 615K citations received by 31.1K academic papers made by 123 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

#12 in the World

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

2. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Toxicology

#2 in Brazil

#23 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

3. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Toxicology

#1 in Mexico

#42 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

4. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Toxicology

#3 in Brazil

#48 in the World

Founded: 1922

5. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Toxicology

#4 in Brazil

#98 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

6. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Toxicology

#5 in Brazil

#103 in the World

Founded: 1934

7. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Toxicology

#6 in Brazil

#122 in the World

Founded: 1960

8. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Toxicology

#7 in Brazil

#130 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

9. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Toxicology

#1 in Argentina

#172 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

10. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Toxicology

#8 in Brazil

#194 in the World

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

11. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Toxicology

#9 in Brazil

#198 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

12. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Toxicology

#2 in Mexico

#237 in the World

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

13. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Toxicology

#10 in Brazil

#241 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

14. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Toxicology

#11 in Brazil

#257 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

15. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Toxicology

#12 in Brazil

#266 in the World

Founded: 1970

16. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Toxicology

#13 in Brazil

#268 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

17. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Toxicology

#14 in Brazil

#274 in the World

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

18. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Toxicology

#15 in Brazil

#276 in the World

Founded: 1912

19. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Toxicology

#2 in Argentina

#300 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

20. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Toxicology

#16 in Brazil

#344 in the World

Founded: 1969

21. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Toxicology

#17 in Brazil

#358 in the World

Founded: 1969

22. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Toxicology

#1 in Chile

#380 in the World

Founded: 1842

23. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Toxicology

#18 in Brazil

#392 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

24. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Toxicology

#19 in Brazil

#417 in the World

Founded: 1946

25. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Toxicology

#3 in Argentina

#465 in the World

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

26. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Toxicology

#20 in Brazil

#469 in the World

Founded: 1970

27. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Toxicology

#21 in Brazil

#499 in the World

Founded: 1933

28. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica Flag

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Toxicology

#1 in Costa Rica

#509 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

#515 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

31. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Toxicology

#23 in Brazil

#542 in the World

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

32. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Toxicology

#4 in Mexico

#560 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

33. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Toxicology

#24 in Brazil

#579 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

34. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Toxicology

#582 in the World

Founded: 1827

35. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Toxicology

#25 in Brazil

#584 in the World

Founded: 1950

36. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Toxicology

#26 in Brazil

#635 in the World

Founded: 1946

37. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Toxicology

#27 in Brazil

#642 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

38. Autonomous University of Yucatan

Mexico | Merida

For Toxicology

#5 in Mexico

#644 in the World

Founded: 1812

39. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Toxicology

#1 in Uruguay

#668 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

40. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Toxicology

#671 in the World

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

41. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Toxicology

#28 in Brazil

#677 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

42. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Toxicology

#2 in Chile

#678 in the World

Founded: 1920

43. National University, Costa Rica

Costa Rica Flag

Costa Rica | Heredia

For Toxicology

#2 in Costa Rica

#679 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1973

44. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Toxicology

#29 in Brazil

#692 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

45. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Toxicology

#30 in Brazil

#697 in the World

Founded: 1973

46. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Toxicology

#6 in Mexico

#698 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

47. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Toxicology

#31 in Brazil

#720 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

48. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Toxicology

#4 in Argentina

#722 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

49. Federal University of Para

For Toxicology

#32 in Brazil

#737 in the World

Founded: 1957

50. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Toxicology

#5 in Argentina

#741 in the World

Founded: 1919

51. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Toxicology

#759 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

52. National University of San Martin, Argentina

Argentina | San Martin

For Toxicology

#6 in Argentina

#769 in the World

Founded: 1992

53. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Toxicology

#33 in Brazil

#771 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

54. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Toxicology

#34 in Brazil

#783 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

55. National University of Lujan

Argentina | Lujan

For Toxicology

#7 in Argentina

#794 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1972

56. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Toxicology

#35 in Brazil

#801 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

57. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Toxicology

#36 in Brazil

#809 in the World

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

58. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Toxicology

#835 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

59. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Toxicology

#1 in Jamaica

#852 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

60. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Toxicology

#37 in Brazil

#854 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

61. National University of Comahue

Argentina | Neuquen

For Toxicology

#8 in Argentina

#858 in the World

Founded: 1972

62. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Toxicology

#7 in Mexico

#865 in the World

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

63. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Toxicology

#38 in Brazil

#876 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

64. National University of Rio Cuarto

Argentina | Rio Cuarto

For Toxicology

#9 in Argentina

#900 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

65. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Toxicology

#39 in Brazil

#904 in the World

Founded: 1972

66. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Toxicology

#40 in Brazil

#912 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

67. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Toxicology

#8 in Mexico

#938 in the World

Founded: 1956

68. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Toxicology

#41 in Brazil

#955 in the World

Founded: 1948

69. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Toxicology

#42 in Brazil

#972 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

70. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Toxicology

#43 in Brazil

#979 in the World

Founded: 1961

71. Feevale University

Brazil | Novo Hamburgo

For Toxicology

#44 in Brazil

#998 in the World

Founded: 1969

72. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Toxicology

#45 in Brazil

#1008 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

73. Federal University of Pampa

For Toxicology

#46 in Brazil

#1009 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

74. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Toxicology

#10 in Argentina

#1034 in the World

Founded: 1956

75. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Toxicology

#47 in Brazil

#1037 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

76. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Toxicology

#48 in Brazil

#1058 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

77. Autonomous University of Sinaloa

Mexico | Culiacan

For Toxicology

#9 in Mexico

#1085 in the World

Founded: 1872

78. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Toxicology

#3 in Chile

#1124 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

79. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Toxicology

#49 in Brazil

#1127 in the World

Founded: 1994

80. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Toxicology

#50 in Brazil

#1128 in the World

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

81. Autonomous University of Queretaro

Mexico | Queretaro

For Toxicology

#10 in Mexico

#1185 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1951

82. National University of San Luis

Argentina | San Luis

For Toxicology

#11 in Argentina

#1205 in the World

Founded: 1973

83. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Toxicology

#11 in Mexico

#1210 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

84. Autonomous University of the State of Morelos

Mexico | Cuernavaca

For Toxicology

#12 in Mexico

#1216 in the World

Founded: 1938

85. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Toxicology

#51 in Brazil

#1256 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

86. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Toxicology

#4 in Chile

#1270 in the World

Founded: 1954

87. Federal University of Rondonia

Brazil | Porto Velho

For Toxicology

#52 in Brazil

#1282 in the World

Founded: 1982

88. Autonomous University of Nayarit

For Toxicology

#13 in Mexico

#1286 in the World

Founded: 1969

89. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Toxicology

#53 in Brazil

#1288 in the World

Founded: 1968

90. University of Franca

Brazil | Franca

For Toxicology

#54 in Brazil

#1315 in the World

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

91. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Toxicology

#55 in Brazil

#1345 in the World

Founded: 1967

92. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Toxicology

#56 in Brazil

#1364 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

93. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Toxicology

#57 in Brazil

#1370 in the World

Founded: 1914

94. Autonomous University of Aguascalientes

Mexico | Aguascalientes

For Toxicology

#14 in Mexico

#1375 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1973

95. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Toxicology

#1 in Venezuela

#1377 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

96. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Toxicology

#58 in Brazil

#1398 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

97. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Toxicology

#59 in Brazil

#1432 in the World

Founded: 1970

98. Autonomous University of Tlaxcala

Mexico | Tlaxcala

For Toxicology

#15 in Mexico

#1441 in the World

Founded: 1976

99. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Toxicology

#60 in Brazil

#1450 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

100. National University of Tucuman

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

For Toxicology

#12 in Argentina

#1484 in the World

Founded: 1914

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

Sonography and Ultrasound35

Sports / Exercise science105

Sports Medicine171