Best Cardiology Universities in Latin America [2026 Rankings]

1

Brazil | Sao Paulo

University of Sao Paulo

#1 in Brazil #47 in the World

9% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Federal University of Sao Paulo

#16 in Brazil #702 in the World

16% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

3

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

Federal University of Minas Gerais

#5 in Brazil #307 in the World

17% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1927 Founded

4

Brazil | Porto Alegre

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

#4 in Brazil #282 in the World

18% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1934 Founded

5

Brazil | Campinas

State University of Campinas

#2 in Brazil #236 in the World

15% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1966 Founded

6

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

#3 in Brazil #244 in the World

10% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1920 Founded

7

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo State University

#6 in Brazil #337 in the World

35% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1976 Founded

8

Argentina | Buenos Aires

University of Buenos Aires

#1 in Argentina #269 in the World

64% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1821 Founded

9

Chile | Santiago

University of Chile

#1 in Chile #230 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1842 Founded

10

Mexico | Mexico City

National Autonomous University of Mexico

#1 in Mexico #93 in the World

43% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1551 Founded

11

Brazil | Niteroi

Fluminense Federal University

#11 in Brazil #611 in the World

15% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1960 Founded

12

Brazil | Brasilia

University of Brasilia

#8 in Brazil #464 in the World

10% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1962 Founded

13

Brazil | Florianopolis

Federal University of Santa Catarina

#7 in Brazil #446 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

14

Brazil | Santa Maria

Federal University of Santa Maria

#20 in Brazil #786 in the World

11% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

15

Brazil | Vicosa

Federal University of Vicosa

#23 in Brazil #853 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1922 Founded

16

Brazil | Pelotas

Federal University of Pelotas

#28 in Brazil #1056 in the World

34% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

17

Brazil | Ilheus

State University of Santa Cruz

#74 in Brazil #3014 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

18

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Mackenzie Presbyterian University

#39 in Brazil #1472 in the World

50% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1952 Founded

19

Chile | Concepcion

San Sebastian University

#19 in Chile #2806 in the World

50% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1990 Founded

20

Colombia | Medellin

University of Antioquia

#3 in Colombia #721 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1803 Founded

21

Mexico | Mexicali

Autonomous University of Baja California

#13 in Mexico #1794 in the World

60% Acceptance

67,944 Enrollment

1957 Founded

22

Brazil | Pelotas

Catholic University of Pelotas

#112 in Brazil #4738 in the World

42% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

23

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

National University of Tucuman

#12 in Argentina #2006 in the World

54% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1914 Founded

24

Brazil | Campinas

Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

#60 in Brazil #2360 in the World

60% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1941 Founded

25

Brazil | Uberlandia

Federal University of Uberlandia

#26 in Brazil #1036 in the World

20% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

26

Chile | Concepcion

University of Concepcion

#3 in Chile #801 in the World

43% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1920 Founded

27

Ecuador | Quito

Central University of Ecuador, Quito

#6 in Ecuador #2583 in the World

30% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1826 Founded

28

Paraguay | Asuncion

National University of Asuncion

#1 in Paraguay #1958 in the World

60% Acceptance

55,362 Enrollment

1889 Founded

29

Brazil | Mossoro

Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

#93 in Brazil #3867 in the World

30% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

30

Brazil | Ouro Preto

Federal University of Ouro Preto

#49 in Brazil #1722 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1969 Founded

31

Brazil | Recife

Federal University of Pernambuco

#10 in Brazil #591 in the World

17% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1946 Founded

32

Colombia | Manizales

University of Caldas

#17 in Colombia #2539 in the World

56% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1943 Founded

33

Mexico | Aguascalientes

Autonomous University of Aguascalientes

#34 in Mexico #3075 in the World

60% Acceptance

339,508 Enrollment

1973 Founded

34

Venezuela | Caracas

Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

#6 in Venezuela #3686 in the World

10% Acceptance

1967 Founded

35

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

State University of Southwest Bahia

#72 in Brazil #2939 in the World

30% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1980 Founded

36

Brazil | Lavras

Federal University of Lavras

#38 in Brazil #1443 in the World

16% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1908 Founded

37

Chile | Santiago

University of the Andes, Chile

#18 in Chile #2513 in the World

30% Acceptance

16,544 Enrollment

1989 Founded

38

Colombia | Bogota

University of the Andes, Colombia

#2 in Colombia #713 in the World

48% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1949 Founded

39

Mexico | Morelia

Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

#12 in Mexico #1560 in the World

50% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1540 Founded

40

Brazil | Franca

University of Franca

#123 in Brazil #6115 in the World

80% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

41

Argentina | Buenos Aires

Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina

#11 in Argentina #1980 in the World

50% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

42

Brazil | Campina Grande

State University of Paraiba

#59 in Brazil #2333 in the World

25% Acceptance

1966 Founded

43

Brazil | Maringa

State University of Maringa

#25 in Brazil #1007 in the World

23% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded

44

Chile | Santiago

Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

#2 in Chile #363 in the World

45% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1888 Founded

45

Ecuador | Cuenca

University of Cuenca

#3 in Ecuador #2437 in the World

60% Acceptance

6,600 Enrollment

1867 Founded

46

Peru | Lima

Scientific University of the South

#13 in Peru #3478 in the World

28% Acceptance

16,000 Enrollment

1998 Founded

47

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Anhembi Morumbi University

#92 in Brazil #3864 in the World

31% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

48

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

#48 in Brazil #1671 in the World

15% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

49

Brazil | Curitiba

Federal University of Parana

#9 in Brazil #466 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1912 Founded

50

Colombia | Bogota

El Bosque University

#16 in Colombia #2418 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1978 Founded

51

Mexico | Ciudad Juarez

Autonomous University of Ciudad Juarez

#30 in Mexico #2830 in the World

74% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

52

Venezuela | Maracaibo

University of Zulia

#4 in Venezuela #3172 in the World

32% Acceptance

1891 Founded

53

Brazil | Canoas

Lutheran University of Brazil

#70 in Brazil #2895 in the World

34% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

54

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

Federal University of Sergipe

#37 in Brazil #1434 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1963 Founded

55

Chile | Temuco

Autonomous University of Chile

#17 in Chile #2502 in the World

45% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

56

Colombia | Bogota

National University of Colombia

#1 in Colombia #479 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1867 Founded

57

Mexico | Guanajuato

University of Guanajuato

#11 in Mexico #1422 in the World

54% Acceptance

44,503 Enrollment

1945 Founded

58

Brazil | Londrina

University of Northern Parana

#109 in Brazil #4460 in the World

61% Acceptance

200,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

59

Argentina | Mendoza

National University of Cuyo

#9 in Argentina #1887 in the World

53% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1939 Founded

60

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

#58 in Brazil #2283 in the World

13% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1987 Founded

61

Brazil | Belem

Federal University of Para

#24 in Brazil #976 in the World

17% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1957 Founded

62

Colombia | Cali

Autonomous University of the West

#35 in Colombia #3854 in the World

60% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1970 Founded

63

Ecuador | Quito

Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador

#2 in Ecuador #1990 in the World

50% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1946 Founded

64

Peru | La Molina

Saint Ignatius of Loyola University

#10 in Peru #2715 in the World

60% Acceptance

55,000 Enrollment

1995 Founded

65

Brazil | Santa Cruz do Sul

University of Santa Cruz do Sul

#90 in Brazil #3815 in the World

29% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1993 Founded

66

Brazil | Rio Grande

Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

#47 in Brazil #1668 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

67

Cayman Islands | George Town

St. Matthew’s University

#1 in Cayman Islands #6970 in the World

63% Acceptance

5,928 Enrollment

1190 Avg SAT

1997 Founded

68

Colombia | Pereira

Technological University of Pereira

#15 in Colombia #2184 in the World

80% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1958 Founded

69

Mexico | San Pedro Garza Garcia

University of Monterrey

#28 in Mexico #2615 in the World

60% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

70

Venezuela | Valencia

University of Carabobo

#3 in Venezuela #3116 in the World

26% Acceptance

1833 Founded

71

Antigua and Barbuda | Dow Hill

University of Health Sciences Antigua

#2 in Antigua and Barbuda #6765 in the World

68% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

1075 Avg SAT

1982 Founded

72

Brazil | Goiania

Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

#68 in Brazil #2767 in the World

85% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

73

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

#36 in Brazil #1430 in the World

31% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

74

Chile | Santiago

University for Development

#14 in Chile #1813 in the World

60% Acceptance

16,544 Enrollment

1990 Founded

75

Costa Rica | San Jose

University of Medical Sciences, Costa Rica

#6 in Costa Rica #6548 in the World

30% Acceptance

30,436 Enrollment

1999 Founded

76

Mexico | Toluca

Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

#10 in Mexico #1414 in the World

52% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1956 Founded

77

Brazil | Petrolina

Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

#106 in Brazil #4319 in the World

34% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

78

Argentina | San Martin

National University of San Martin, Argentina

#8 in Argentina #1858 in the World

59% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1992 Founded

79

Brazil | Passo Fundo

University of Passo Fundo

#57 in Brazil #2240 in the World

31% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1968 Founded

80

Brazil | Goiania

Federal University of Goias

#22 in Brazil #843 in the World

12% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

81

Colombia | Bogota

University of America in Colombia

#34 in Colombia #3821 in the World

61% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

82

Ecuador | Quito

San Francisco de Quito University

#1 in Ecuador #1799 in the World

60% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1988 Founded

83

Peru | Lima

University of San Martin de Porres

#6 in Peru #2656 in the World

41% Acceptance

55,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

84

Brazil | Curitiba

Positivo University

#89 in Brazil #3633 in the World

31% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

85

Brazil | Campo Grande

Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

#46 in Brazil #1661 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

86

Chile | Punta Arenas

University of Magallanes

#28 in Chile #3975 in the World

74% Acceptance

1961 Founded

87

Colombia | Chia

University of La Sabana

#11 in Colombia #1934 in the World

45% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1980 Founded

88

Mexico | Cuernavaca

Autonomous University of the State of Morelos

#26 in Mexico #2509 in the World

61% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1938 Founded

89

Venezuela | Merida

University of the Andes

#2 in Venezuela #1580 in the World

11% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1810 Founded

90

Antigua and Barbuda | Coolidge

American University of Antigua

#1 in Antigua and Barbuda #5569 in the World

62% Acceptance

1,000 Enrollment

1075 Avg SAT

2004 Founded

91

Brazil | Campina Grande

Federal University of Campina Grande

#67 in Brazil #2758 in the World

12% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

2002 Founded

92

Brazil | Maceio

Federal University of Alagoas

#35 in Brazil #1389 in the World

47% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1961 Founded

93

Chile | Talca

University of Talca

#11 in Chile #1753 in the World

42% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1981 Founded

94

Costa Rica | San Jose

University of Costa Rica

#1 in Costa Rica #737 in the World

40% Acceptance

30,436 Enrollment

1940 Founded

95

Mexico | Xalapa

University of Veracruz

#8 in Mexico #1227 in the World

80% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1944 Founded

96

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Brasil University

#124 in Brazil #6293 in the World

67% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

97

Argentina | Santa Fe

National University of Litoral

#5 in Argentina #1493 in the World

59% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1919 Founded

98

Brazil | Fortaleza

University of Fortaleza

#56 in Brazil #2176 in the World

50% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

99

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

Federal University of Paraiba

#21 in Brazil #798 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1955 Founded

100

Colombia | Bucaramanga

Autonomous University of Bucaramanga

#27 in Colombia #3212 in the World

60% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1956 Founded

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