Best Gerontology Universities in Latin America [2026 Rankings]

1

Brazil | Sao Paulo

University of Sao Paulo

For Gerontology

#1 in Brazil #19 in the World

9% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

Federal University of Minas Gerais

For Gerontology

#2 in Brazil #100 in the World

17% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1927 Founded

3

Brazil | Campinas

State University of Campinas

For Gerontology

#3 in Brazil #109 in the World

15% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1966 Founded

4

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Federal University of Sao Paulo

For Gerontology

#4 in Brazil #120 in the World

16% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

5

Brazil | Porto Alegre

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Gerontology

#5 in Brazil #131 in the World

18% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1934 Founded

6

Brazil | Pelotas

Federal University of Pelotas

For Gerontology

#6 in Brazil #137 in the World

34% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

7

Brazil | Florianopolis

Federal University of Santa Catarina

For Gerontology

#7 in Brazil #144 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

8

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo State University

For Gerontology

#9 in Brazil #173 in the World

35% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1976 Founded

9

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Gerontology

#10 in Brazil #192 in the World

10% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1920 Founded

10

Brazil | Brasilia

University of Brasilia

For Gerontology

#11 in Brazil #207 in the World

10% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1962 Founded

11

Chile | Santiago

University of Chile

For Gerontology

#1 in Chile #333 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1842 Founded

12

Mexico | Mexico City

National Autonomous University of Mexico

For Gerontology

#1 in Mexico #366 in the World

43% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1551 Founded

13

Brazil | Santa Maria

Federal University of Santa Maria

For Gerontology

#22 in Brazil #367 in the World

11% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

14

Brazil | Niteroi

Fluminense Federal University

For Gerontology

#23 in Brazil #373 in the World

15% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1960 Founded

15

Brazil | Vicosa

Federal University of Vicosa

For Gerontology

#32 in Brazil #488 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1922 Founded

16

Argentina | Buenos Aires

University of Buenos Aires

For Gerontology

#1 in Argentina #651 in the World

64% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1821 Founded

17

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

State University of Southwest Bahia

For Gerontology

#28 in Brazil #442 in the World

30% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1980 Founded

18

Brazil | Lavras

Federal University of Lavras

For Gerontology

#90 in Brazil #1521 in the World

16% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1908 Founded

19

Chile | Vina del Mar

Adolfo Ibanez University

For Gerontology

#19 in Chile #1933 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1953 Founded

20

Costa Rica | Heredia

National University, Costa Rica

For Gerontology

#3 in Costa Rica #2310 in the World

79% Acceptance

30,436 Enrollment

1973 Founded

21

Mexico | Xalapa

University of Veracruz

For Gerontology

#12 in Mexico #1516 in the World

80% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1944 Founded

22

Brazil | Londrina

University of Northern Parana

For Gerontology

#71 in Brazil #1171 in the World

61% Acceptance

200,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

23

Brazil | Bage

Federal University of Pampa

For Gerontology

#73 in Brazil #1196 in the World

30% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

24

Brazil | Campina Grande

State University of Paraiba

For Gerontology

#51 in Brazil #753 in the World

25% Acceptance

1966 Founded

25

Brazil | Maringa

State University of Maringa

For Gerontology

#24 in Brazil #379 in the World

23% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded

26

Chile | Concepcion

University of Concepcion

For Gerontology

#3 in Chile #905 in the World

43% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1920 Founded

27

Grenada | St. George's

St. George’s University

For Gerontology

#1 in Grenada #1761 in the World

56% Acceptance

7,400 Enrollment

1075 Avg SAT

1976 Founded

28

Peru | Lima

Scientific University of the South

For Gerontology

#6 in Peru #2029 in the World

28% Acceptance

16,000 Enrollment

1998 Founded

29

Brazil | Novo Hamburgo

Feevale University

For Gerontology

#78 in Brazil #1265 in the World

56% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

30

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

For Gerontology

#44 in Brazil #698 in the World

15% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

31

Brazil | Curitiba

Federal University of Parana

For Gerontology

#20 in Brazil #347 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1912 Founded

32

Colombia | Barranquilla

Northern University

For Gerontology

#11 in Colombia #1837 in the World

76% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1966 Founded

33

Mexico | Culiacan

Autonomous University of Sinaloa

For Gerontology

#26 in Mexico #2409 in the World

59% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1872 Founded

34

Brazil | Alfenas

Federal University of Alfenas

For Gerontology

#66 in Brazil #1057 in the World

28% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1914 Founded

35

Brazil | Canoas

Lutheran University of Brazil

For Gerontology

#45 in Brazil #701 in the World

34% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

36

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

Federal University of Sergipe

For Gerontology

#39 in Brazil #579 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1963 Founded

37

Chile | Santiago

University for Development

For Gerontology

#9 in Chile #1410 in the World

60% Acceptance

16,544 Enrollment

1990 Founded

38

Costa Rica | San Jose

University of Costa Rica

For Gerontology

#1 in Costa Rica #825 in the World

40% Acceptance

30,436 Enrollment

1940 Founded

39

Mexico | Delicias

Autonomous University of Puebla

For Gerontology

#14 in Mexico #1755 in the World

46% Acceptance

44,503 Enrollment

1587 Founded

40

Brazil | Petrolina

Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

For Gerontology

#80 in Brazil #1342 in the World

34% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

41

Brazil | Braganca Paulista

Sao Francisco University

For Gerontology

#70 in Brazil #1128 in the World

50% Acceptance

9,622 Enrollment

1976 Founded

42

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

For Gerontology

#64 in Brazil #983 in the World

13% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1987 Founded

43

Brazil | Belem

Federal University of Para

For Gerontology

#38 in Brazil #577 in the World

17% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1957 Founded

44

Chile | Santiago

Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

For Gerontology

#2 in Chile #542 in the World

45% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1888 Founded

45

Guatemala | Guatemala City

University of the Valley of Guatemala

For Gerontology

#1 in Guatemala #2553 in the World

82% Acceptance

200,174 Enrollment

1150 Avg SAT

1966 Founded

46

Peru | La Molina

Saint Ignatius of Loyola University

For Gerontology

#7 in Peru #2333 in the World

60% Acceptance

55,000 Enrollment

1995 Founded

47

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Estacio de Sa University

For Gerontology

#60 in Brazil #849 in the World

90% Acceptance

7,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

48

Brazil | Rio Grande

Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

For Gerontology

#31 in Brazil #484 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

49

Chile | Temuco

Catholic University of Temuco

For Gerontology

#23 in Chile #2401 in the World

69% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

50

Colombia | Bucaramanga

Industrial University of Santander

For Gerontology

#14 in Colombia #2082 in the World

30% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1948 Founded

51

Mexico | Hermosillo

University of Sonora

For Gerontology

#16 in Mexico #1819 in the World

60% Acceptance

44,503 Enrollment

1942 Founded

52

Brazil | Criciuma

University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

For Gerontology

#97 in Brazil #1678 in the World

28% Acceptance

9,622 Enrollment

1968 Founded

53

Brazil | Goiania

Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

For Gerontology

#61 in Brazil #917 in the World

85% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

54

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

For Gerontology

#54 in Brazil #790 in the World

31% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

55

Chile | Antofagasta

Catholic University of the North

For Gerontology

#20 in Chile #2009 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1956 Founded

56

Cuba | Pinar del Rio

Hermanos Saiz Montes de Oca University of Pinar del Rio

For Gerontology

#3 in Cuba #2489 in the World

41% Acceptance

200,174 Enrollment

1972 Founded

57

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

For Gerontology

#3 in Mexico #949 in the World

80% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

58

Brazil | Santos

Catholic University of Santos

For Gerontology

#103 in Brazil #2035 in the World

57% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1986 Founded

59

Brazil | Dourados

Federal University of Grande Dourados

For Gerontology

#107 in Brazil #2324 in the World

10% Acceptance

2005 Founded

60

Brazil | Passo Fundo

University of Passo Fundo

For Gerontology

#48 in Brazil #724 in the World

31% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1968 Founded

61

Brazil | Goiania

Federal University of Goias

For Gerontology

#25 in Brazil #389 in the World

12% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

62

Colombia | Neiva

South Colombian University

For Gerontology

#13 in Colombia #2081 in the World

52% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1976 Founded

63

Jamaica | Kingston

University of Technology, Jamaica

For Gerontology

#2 in Jamaica #2328 in the World

63% Acceptance

11,500 Enrollment

1120 Avg SAT

1958 Founded

64

Peru | Trujillo

Cesar Vallejo University

For Gerontology

#8 in Peru #2418 in the World

37% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

65

Brazil | Salvador

Salvador University

For Gerontology

#93 in Brazil #1571 in the World

52% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1997 Founded

66

Brazil | Campo Grande

Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

For Gerontology

#50 in Brazil #752 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

67

Chile | Talca

Catholic University of the Maule

For Gerontology

#7 in Chile #1367 in the World

68% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

68

Colombia | Medellin

Pontificia Bolivariana University

For Gerontology

#16 in Colombia #2209 in the World

50% Acceptance

1937 Founded

69

Mexico | Colima

University of Colima

For Gerontology

#20 in Mexico #2146 in the World

78% Acceptance

339,508 Enrollment

1940 Founded

70

Brazil | Sobral

Acarau Valley State University

For Gerontology

#76 in Brazil #1231 in the World

41% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1968 Founded

71

Antigua and Barbuda | Dow Hill

University of Health Sciences Antigua

For Gerontology

#1 in Antigua and Barbuda #2185 in the World

68% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

1075 Avg SAT

1982 Founded

72

Brazil | Campina Grande

Federal University of Campina Grande

For Gerontology

#55 in Brazil #799 in the World

12% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

2002 Founded

73

Brazil | Maceio

Federal University of Alagoas

For Gerontology

#57 in Brazil #813 in the World

47% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1961 Founded

74

Chile | Talca

University of Talca

For Gerontology

#8 in Chile #1401 in the World

42% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1981 Founded

75

Cuba | Matanzas

University of Matanzas

For Gerontology

#2 in Cuba #2272 in the World

46% Acceptance

1972 Founded

76

Mexico | Guadalajara

University of Guadalajara

For Gerontology

#2 in Mexico #688 in the World

28% Acceptance

339,508 Enrollment

1792 Founded

77

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Brasil University

For Gerontology

#13 in Brazil #246 in the World

67% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

78

Brazil | Taubate

University of Taubate

For Gerontology

#91 in Brazil #1526 in the World

27% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

79

Brazil | Fortaleza

University of Fortaleza

For Gerontology

#35 in Brazil #522 in the World

50% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

80

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

Federal University of Paraiba

For Gerontology

#14 in Brazil #260 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1955 Founded

81

Colombia | Bogota

University of America in Colombia

For Gerontology

#9 in Colombia #1419 in the World

61% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

82

Jamaica | Mona

University of the West Indies, Mona

For Gerontology

#1 in Jamaica #782 in the World

65% Acceptance

49,092 Enrollment

1150 Avg SAT

1948 Founded

83

Peru | Lima

University of San Martin de Porres

For Gerontology

#2 in Peru #1301 in the World

41% Acceptance

55,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

84

Brazil | Caceres

Mato Grosso State University

For Gerontology

#100 in Brazil #1927 in the World

30% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

85

Brazil | Santo Andre

Federal University of ABC

For Gerontology

#108 in Brazil #2521 in the World

10% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

2005 Founded

86

Chile | Concepcion

Catholic University of the Holy Conception

For Gerontology

#21 in Chile #2109 in the World

67% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

87

Colombia | Bogota

El Rosario University

For Gerontology

#6 in Colombia #1071 in the World

45% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1653 Founded

88

Mexico | Merida

Autonomous University of Yucatan

For Gerontology

#17 in Mexico #1879 in the World

49% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1812 Founded

89

Brazil | Cruz Alta

University of Cruz Alta

For Gerontology

#101 in Brazil #1928 in the World

48% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

90

Argentina | Buenos Aires

Favaloro University

For Gerontology

#6 in Argentina #2408 in the World

50% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1992 Founded

91

Brazil | Recife

University of Pernambuco

For Gerontology

#40 in Brazil #615 in the World

48% Acceptance

1990 Founded

92

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

For Gerontology

#47 in Brazil #714 in the World

80% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1969 Founded

93

Chile | Valparaiso

University of Valparaiso

For Gerontology

#16 in Chile #1822 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1911 Founded

94

Cuba | Havana

University of Havana

For Gerontology

#1 in Cuba #1334 in the World

40% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1728 Founded

95

Mexico | Monterrey

Monterrey Institute of Technology

For Gerontology

#8 in Mexico #1335 in the World

56% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1943 Founded

96

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Sao Judas Tadeu University

For Gerontology

#72 in Brazil #1195 in the World

55% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1971 Founded

97

Brazil | Santa Cruz do Sul

University of Santa Cruz do Sul

For Gerontology

#69 in Brazil #1085 in the World

29% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1993 Founded

98

Brazil | Feira de Santana

State University of Feira de Santana

For Gerontology

#46 in Brazil #712 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1976 Founded

99

Brazil | Porto Alegre

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Gerontology

#18 in Brazil #311 in the World

11% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

100

Colombia | Bogota

Santo Tomas University

For Gerontology

#15 in Colombia #2172 in the World

80% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1580 Founded

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