Best Health Science Universities in Latin America [2026 Rankings]

1

Brazil | Sao Paulo

University of Sao Paulo

For Health Science

#1 in Brazil #73 in the World

9% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

Brazil | Porto Alegre

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Health Science

#2 in Brazil #173 in the World

18% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1934 Founded

3

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Federal University of Sao Paulo

For Health Science

#3 in Brazil #207 in the World

16% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

4

Brazil | Campinas

State University of Campinas

For Health Science

#4 in Brazil #283 in the World

15% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1966 Founded

5

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo State University

For Health Science

#5 in Brazil #302 in the World

35% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1976 Founded

6

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

Federal University of Minas Gerais

For Health Science

#6 in Brazil #304 in the World

17% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1927 Founded

7

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Health Science

#7 in Brazil #310 in the World

10% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1920 Founded

8

Brazil | Florianopolis

Federal University of Santa Catarina

For Health Science

#8 in Brazil #334 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

9

Brazil | Brasilia

University of Brasilia

For Health Science

#9 in Brazil #436 in the World

10% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1962 Founded

10

Chile | Santiago

University of Chile

For Health Science

#1 in Chile #463 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1842 Founded

11

Brazil | Niteroi

Fluminense Federal University

For Health Science

#10 in Brazil #472 in the World

15% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1960 Founded

12

Brazil | Pelotas

Federal University of Pelotas

For Health Science

#11 in Brazil #507 in the World

34% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

13

Mexico | Mexico City

National Autonomous University of Mexico

For Health Science

#1 in Mexico #611 in the World

43% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1551 Founded

14

Brazil | Santa Maria

Federal University of Santa Maria

For Health Science

#20 in Brazil #710 in the World

11% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

15

Argentina | Buenos Aires

University of Buenos Aires

For Health Science

#1 in Argentina #910 in the World

64% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1821 Founded

16

Brazil | Vicosa

Federal University of Vicosa

For Health Science

#45 in Brazil #1203 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1922 Founded

17

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

For Health Science

#89 in Brazil #2629 in the World

18% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

18

Brazil | Sao Luis

Federal University of Maranhao

For Health Science

#57 in Brazil #1607 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1966 Founded

19

Chile | Concepcion

Catholic University of the Holy Conception

For Health Science

#14 in Chile #2417 in the World

67% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

20

Colombia | Bogota

El Bosque University

For Health Science

#10 in Colombia #1964 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1978 Founded

21

El Salvador | San Salvador

University of El Salvador

For Health Science

#1 in El Salvador #3435 in the World

58% Acceptance

200,174 Enrollment

1841 Founded

22

Mexico | Xalapa

University of Veracruz

For Health Science

#8 in Mexico #2205 in the World

80% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1944 Founded

23

Brazil | Cruz Alta

University of Cruz Alta

For Health Science

#97 in Brazil #2929 in the World

48% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

24

Bahamas | Nassau

University of The Bahamas

For Health Science

#1 in Bahamas #3884 in the World

60% Acceptance

4,575 Enrollment

1245 Avg SAT

1974 Founded

25

Brazil | Brasilia

Catholic University of Brasilia

For Health Science

#72 in Brazil #2035 in the World

60% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

26

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

Federal University of Juiz de Fora

For Health Science

#28 in Brazil #866 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1960 Founded

27

Chile | Valparaiso

University of Valparaiso

For Health Science

#8 in Chile #1920 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1911 Founded

28

Colombia | Bogota

National University of Colombia

For Health Science

#3 in Colombia #1088 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1867 Founded

29

Mexico | Villahermosa

Juarez Autonoma de Tabasco University

For Health Science

#26 in Mexico #3574 in the World

68% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1878 Founded

30

Peru | San Miguel

Federico Villarreal National University

For Health Science

#10 in Peru #3691 in the World

43% Acceptance

32,399 Enrollment

1963 Founded

31

Brazil | Teresina

State University of Piaui

For Health Science

#87 in Brazil #2529 in the World

44% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

32

Brazil | Porto Alegre

Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

For Health Science

#42 in Brazil #1163 in the World

26% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1953 Founded

33

Brazil | Fortaleza

State University of Ceara

For Health Science

#39 in Brazil #1124 in the World

15% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

34

Brazil | Natal

Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Health Science

#13 in Brazil #524 in the World

14% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1958 Founded

35

Colombia | Bucaramanga

Autonomous University of Bucaramanga

For Health Science

#26 in Colombia #3671 in the World

60% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1956 Founded

36

Cuba | Santa Clara

Marta Abreu University of Las Villas

For Health Science

#6 in Cuba #3285 in the World

52% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1952 Founded

37

Mexico | San Andres Cholula

University of Las Americas, Puebla

For Health Science

#35 in Mexico #4007 in the World

30% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1940 Founded

38

Uruguay | Montevideo

University of the Republic

For Health Science

#1 in Uruguay #1619 in the World

52% Acceptance

209,129 Enrollment

1833 Founded

39

Brazil | Montes Claros

State University of Montes Claros

For Health Science

#64 in Brazil #1763 in the World

34% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

40

Brazil | Manaus

Federal University of Amazonas

For Health Science

#50 in Brazil #1411 in the World

10% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1909 Founded

41

Chile | Santiago

Major University

For Health Science

#18 in Chile #2748 in the World

70% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1988 Founded

42

Colombia | Pereira

Technological University of Pereira

For Health Science

#9 in Colombia #1804 in the World

80% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1958 Founded

43

Grenada | St. George's

St. George’s University

For Health Science

#1 in Grenada #1229 in the World

56% Acceptance

7,400 Enrollment

1075 Avg SAT

1976 Founded

44

Mexico | Delicias

Autonomous University of Puebla

For Health Science

#13 in Mexico #2590 in the World

46% Acceptance

44,503 Enrollment

1587 Founded

45

Brazil | Dourados

State University of Mato Grosso do Sul

For Health Science

#101 in Brazil #3046 in the World

52% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

46

Brazil | Belem

University of Amazon

For Health Science

#104 in Brazil #3244 in the World

38% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

47

Brazil | Florianopolis

Santa Catarina State University

For Health Science

#34 in Brazil #1035 in the World

70% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

48

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

For Health Science

#43 in Brazil #1179 in the World

50% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

49

Chile | Temuco

University of La Frontera

For Health Science

#3 in Chile #1285 in the World

49% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1981 Founded

50

Costa Rica | San Jose

University of Medical Sciences, Costa Rica

For Health Science

#2 in Costa Rica #1905 in the World

30% Acceptance

30,436 Enrollment

1999 Founded

51

Mexico | Zacatecas

Autonomous University of Zacatecas

For Health Science

#23 in Mexico #3490 in the World

70% Acceptance

44,503 Enrollment

1959 Founded

52

Peru | Lima

Scientific University of the South

For Health Science

#5 in Peru #1931 in the World

28% Acceptance

16,000 Enrollment

1998 Founded

53

Brazil | Palmas

Federal University of Tocantins

For Health Science

#80 in Brazil #2228 in the World

10% Acceptance

2000 Founded

54

Brazil | Cascavel

Western Parana State University

For Health Science

#58 in Brazil #1626 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

55

Brazil | Fortaleza

Federal University of Ceara

For Health Science

#17 in Brazil #634 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1954 Founded

56

Colombia | Bogota

Santo Tomas University

For Health Science

#21 in Colombia #3103 in the World

80% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1580 Founded

57

Cuba | Havana

University of Havana

For Health Science

#4 in Cuba #2901 in the World

40% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1728 Founded

58

Mexico | Colima

University of Colima

For Health Science

#30 in Mexico #3815 in the World

78% Acceptance

339,508 Enrollment

1940 Founded

59

Venezuela | Maracaibo

University of Zulia

For Health Science

#2 in Venezuela #2920 in the World

32% Acceptance

1891 Founded

60

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

University of Ribeirao Preto

For Health Science

#18 in Brazil #647 in the World

58% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1924 Founded

61

Brazil | Cuiaba

Federal University of Mato Grosso

For Health Science

#53 in Brazil #1491 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

62

Chile | Arica

University of Tarapaca

For Health Science

#22 in Chile #3372 in the World

60% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1981 Founded

63

Colombia | Chia

University of La Sabana

For Health Science

#7 in Colombia #1731 in the World

45% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1980 Founded

64

Guyana | East Bank Demerara

Texila American University, Guyana

For Health Science

#2 in Guyana #3871 in the World

92% Acceptance

8,601 Enrollment

1135 Avg SAT

2010 Founded

65

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

For Health Science

#3 in Mexico #1097 in the World

80% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

66

Brazil | Lajeado

University of Taquari Valley

For Health Science

#75 in Brazil #2085 in the World

51% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

67

Brazil | Bage

Federal University of Pampa

For Health Science

#65 in Brazil #1784 in the World

30% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

68

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

Minas Gerais State University

For Health Science

#99 in Brazil #2941 in the World

47% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

69

Brazil | Londrina

State University of Londrina

For Health Science

#27 in Brazil #847 in the World

40% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

70

Chile | Santiago

Diego Portales University

For Health Science

#13 in Chile #2352 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

71

Costa Rica | Heredia

National University, Costa Rica

For Health Science

#3 in Costa Rica #3725 in the World

79% Acceptance

30,436 Enrollment

1973 Founded

72

Mexico | Chihuahua

Autonomous University of Chihuahua

For Health Science

#17 in Mexico #2837 in the World

100% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1954 Founded

73

Peru | La Molina

Saint Ignatius of Loyola University

For Health Science

#4 in Peru #1871 in the World

60% Acceptance

55,000 Enrollment

1995 Founded

74

Brazil | Belem

Para State University

For Health Science

#47 in Brazil #1299 in the World

31% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

75

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

University of Caxias do Sul

For Health Science

#59 in Brazil #1628 in the World

16% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

76

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

For Health Science

#15 in Brazil #568 in the World

23% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

77

Colombia | Santa Marta

University of Magdalena

For Health Science

#24 in Colombia #3235 in the World

50% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1958 Founded

78

Ecuador | Guayaquil

Catholic University of Santiago de Guayaquil

For Health Science

#8 in Ecuador #3477 in the World

70% Acceptance

55,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

79

Mexico | Merida

Autonomous University of Yucatan

For Health Science

#24 in Mexico #3554 in the World

49% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1812 Founded

80

Venezuela | Valencia

University of Carabobo

For Health Science

#4 in Venezuela #3054 in the World

26% Acceptance

1833 Founded

81

Antigua and Barbuda | Dow Hill

University of Health Sciences Antigua

For Health Science

#1 in Antigua and Barbuda #3019 in the World

68% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

1075 Avg SAT

1982 Founded

82

Brazil | Ilheus

State University of Santa Cruz

For Health Science

#86 in Brazil #2514 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

83

Brazil | Teresina

Federal University of Piaui

For Health Science

#36 in Brazil #1041 in the World

26% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

84

Chile | Concepcion

San Sebastian University

For Health Science

#17 in Chile #2679 in the World

50% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1990 Founded

85

Colombia | Barranquilla

Northern University

For Health Science

#12 in Colombia #2296 in the World

76% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1966 Founded

86

Guyana | Georgetown

University of Guyana

For Health Science

#1 in Guyana #3578 in the World

80% Acceptance

8,601 Enrollment

907 Avg SAT

1963 Founded

87

Mexico | Guadalajara

University of Guadalajara

For Health Science

#4 in Mexico #1221 in the World

28% Acceptance

339,508 Enrollment

1792 Founded

88

Brazil | Mogi das Cruzes

University of Mogi das Cruzes

For Health Science

#109 in Brazil #3450 in the World

70% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

89

Brazil | Braganca Paulista

Sao Francisco University

For Health Science

#76 in Brazil #2097 in the World

50% Acceptance

9,622 Enrollment

1976 Founded

90

Brazil | Salvador

Bahia State University

For Health Science

#71 in Brazil #2022 in the World

9% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1983 Founded

91

Brazil | Vitoria

Federal University of Espirito Santo

For Health Science

#32 in Brazil #982 in the World

26% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1954 Founded

92

Chile | Santiago

Andres Bello University

For Health Science

#5 in Chile #1639 in the World

60% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1988 Founded

93

Costa Rica | San Jose

University of Costa Rica

For Health Science

#1 in Costa Rica #1555 in the World

40% Acceptance

30,436 Enrollment

1940 Founded

94

Mexico | Ciudad Juarez

Autonomous University of Ciudad Juarez

For Health Science

#25 in Mexico #3557 in the World

74% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

95

Peru | Trujillo

Cesar Vallejo University

For Health Science

#2 in Peru #1287 in the World

37% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

96

Brazil | Paranavai

Parana State University

For Health Science

#94 in Brazil #2834 in the World

42% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2013 Founded

97

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

State University of Ponta Grossa

For Health Science

#48 in Brazil #1303 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded

98

Brazil | Salvador

Federal University of Bahia

For Health Science

#12 in Brazil #519 in the World

19% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1946 Founded

99

Colombia | Popayan

University of Cauca

For Health Science

#13 in Colombia #2344 in the World

62% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1827 Founded

100

Ecuador | Guayaquil

University of Guayaquil

For Health Science

#1 in Ecuador #2193 in the World

70% Acceptance

1867 Founded

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