Best Universities for Toxicology 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 Toxicology. A graph of 436K citations received by 26.6K academic papers made by 110 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

#18 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

#40 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. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Toxicology

#1 in Argentina

#109 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

6. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Toxicology

#4 in Brazil

#115 in the World

Founded: 1934

7. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Toxicology

#5 in Brazil

#117 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

8. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Toxicology

#6 in Brazil

#130 in the World

Founded: 1960

9. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Toxicology

#7 in Brazil

#148 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

10. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Toxicology

#8 in Brazil

#177 in the World

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

11. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Toxicology

#9 in Brazil

#249 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

12. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Toxicology

#10 in Brazil

#273 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

13. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Toxicology

#11 in Brazil

#288 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

14. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Toxicology

#2 in Argentina

#290 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

15. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Toxicology

#12 in Brazil

#300 in the World

Founded: 1970

16. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Toxicology

#13 in Brazil

#307 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

17. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Toxicology

#14 in Brazil

#315 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

18. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Toxicology

#15 in Brazil

#329 in the World

Founded: 1912

19. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Toxicology

#2 in Mexico

#330 in the World

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

20. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Toxicology

#16 in Brazil

#332 in the World

Founded: 1969

21. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Toxicology

#1 in Chile

#334 in the World

Founded: 1842

22. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Toxicology

#17 in Brazil

#368 in the World

Founded: 1969

23. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Toxicology

#3 in Argentina

#404 in the World

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

24. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Toxicology

#3 in Mexico

#428 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

25. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Toxicology

#18 in Brazil

#442 in the World

Founded: 1946

26. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Toxicology

#1 in Costa Rica

#449 in the World

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

27. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Toxicology

#19 in Brazil

#465 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

28. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Toxicology

#4 in Mexico

#487 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

29. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Toxicology

#20 in Brazil

#489 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

30. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Toxicology

#21 in Brazil

#520 in the World

Founded: 1933

31. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Toxicology

#22 in Brazil

#528 in the World

Founded: 1970

32. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Toxicology

#23 in Brazil

#547 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

33. University of Cartagena

Colombia | Cartagena

For Toxicology

#552 in the World

Founded: 1827

34. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Toxicology

#24 in Brazil

#567 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

35. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Toxicology

#25 in Brazil

#591 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

36. Autonomous University of Yucatan

Mexico | Merida

For Toxicology

#5 in Mexico

#595 in the World

Founded: 1812

37. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Toxicology

#26 in Brazil

#604 in the World

Founded: 1950

38. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Toxicology

#1 in Uruguay

#614 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

39. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Toxicology

#4 in Argentina

#623 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

40. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Toxicology

#27 in Brazil

#641 in the World

Founded: 1946

41. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Toxicology

#6 in Mexico

#644 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

42. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Toxicology

#28 in Brazil

#655 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

43. National University, Costa Rica

Costa Rica | Heredia

For Toxicology

#2 in Costa Rica

#661 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1973

44. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Toxicology

#2 in Chile

#662 in the World

Founded: 1920

45. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Toxicology

#29 in Brazil

#665 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

46. National University of Lujan

Argentina | Lujan

For Toxicology

#5 in Argentina

#671 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1972

47. National University of San Martin, Argentina

Argentina | San Martin

For Toxicology

#6 in Argentina

#685 in the World

Founded: 1992

48. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Toxicology

#7 in Argentina

#693 in the World

Founded: 1919

49. Federal University of Para

For Toxicology

#30 in Brazil

#705 in the World

Founded: 1957

50. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Toxicology

#31 in Brazil

#732 in the World

Founded: 1973

51. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Toxicology

#765 in the World

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

52. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Toxicology

#32 in Brazil

#799 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

53. National University of Comahue

Argentina | Neuquen

For Toxicology

#8 in Argentina

#808 in the World

Founded: 1972

54. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Toxicology

#7 in Mexico

#816 in the World

Founded: 1956

55. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Toxicology

#33 in Brazil

#823 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

56. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Toxicology

#8 in Mexico

#826 in the World

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

57. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Toxicology

#34 in Brazil

#829 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

58. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Toxicology

#35 in Brazil

#836 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

59. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Toxicology

#838 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

60. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Toxicology

#36 in Brazil

#849 in the World

Founded: 1948

61. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Toxicology

#37 in Brazil

#857 in the World

Founded: 1972

62. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Toxicology

#38 in Brazil

#870 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

63. National University of Rio Cuarto

Argentina | Rio Cuarto

For Toxicology

#9 in Argentina

#887 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

64. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Toxicology

#39 in Brazil

#895 in the World

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

65. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Toxicology

#40 in Brazil

#906 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

66. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Toxicology

#41 in Brazil

#916 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

67. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Toxicology

#42 in Brazil

#937 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

68. Feevale University

Brazil | Novo Hamburgo

For Toxicology

#43 in Brazil

#938 in the World

Founded: 1969

69. Federal University of Pampa

For Toxicology

#44 in Brazil

#954 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

70. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Toxicology

#45 in Brazil

#965 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

71. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Toxicology

#10 in Argentina

#967 in the World

Founded: 1956

72. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Toxicology

#46 in Brazil

#980 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

73. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Toxicology

#47 in Brazil

#983 in the World

Founded: 1961

74. Autonomous University of Sinaloa

Mexico | Culiacan

For Toxicology

#9 in Mexico

#1005 in the World

Founded: 1872

75. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Toxicology

#3 in Chile

#1013 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

76. University of the West Indies, Mona

For Toxicology

#1 in Jamaica

#1019 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

77. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Toxicology

#48 in Brazil

#1048 in the World

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

78. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Toxicology

#49 in Brazil

#1082 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

79. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Toxicology

#50 in Brazil

#1116 in the World

Founded: 1968

80. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Toxicology

#51 in Brazil

#1119 in the World

Founded: 1994

81. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Toxicology

#52 in Brazil

#1124 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

82. Autonomous University of Nayarit

For Toxicology

#10 in Mexico

#1166 in the World

Founded: 1969

83. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Toxicology

#53 in Brazil

#1168 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

84. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Toxicology

#11 in Mexico

#1182 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

85. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Toxicology

#4 in Chile

#1198 in the World

Founded: 1954

86. Federal University of Rondonia

Brazil | Porto Velho

For Toxicology

#54 in Brazil

#1218 in the World

Founded: 1982

87. University of Franca

Brazil | Franca

For Toxicology

#55 in Brazil

#1221 in the World

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

88. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Toxicology

#56 in Brazil

#1244 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

89. Autonomous University of Queretaro

Mexico | Queretaro

For Toxicology

#12 in Mexico

#1253 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1951

90. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Toxicology

#57 in Brazil

#1271 in the World

Founded: 1914

91. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Toxicology

#1 in Venezuela

#1276 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

92. Autonomous University of Aguascalientes

Mexico | Aguascalientes

For Toxicology

#13 in Mexico

#1280 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1973

93. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Toxicology

#58 in Brazil

#1288 in the World

Founded: 1967

94. Autonomous University of the State of Morelos

Mexico | Cuernavaca

For Toxicology

#14 in Mexico

#1322 in the World

Founded: 1938

95. Autonomous University of Tlaxcala

Mexico | Tlaxcala

For Toxicology

#15 in Mexico

#1323 in the World

Founded: 1976

96. National University of Tucuman

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

For Toxicology

#11 in Argentina

#1371 in the World

Founded: 1914

97. Autonomous University of Tamaulipas

Mexico | Ciudad Victoria

For Toxicology

#16 in Mexico

#1374 in the World

Founded: 1950

98. Mato Grosso State University

Brazil | Caceres

For Toxicology

#59 in Brazil

#1381 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

99. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Toxicology

#60 in Brazil

#1385 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

100. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Toxicology

#61 in Brazil

#1405 in the World

Founded: 1970

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

Sonography and Ultrasound34

Sports / Exercise science93

Sports Medicine157