Academic Index Last updated: May 23, 2026

10 Best Universities in Venezuela for Medicine

Focusing specifically on Medicine, our data science engine identified the 10 most influential universities in Venezuela. To determine these leaders, we isolated 19.4K specialized research publications which collectively generated 339K citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Caracas

Central University of Venezuela

#50 in Latin America #1113 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1721 Founded

2

Maracaibo

University of Zulia

#226 in Latin America #3172 in the World

32% Acceptance

1891 Founded

3

Merida

University of the Andes

#82 in Latin America #1580 in the World

11% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1810 Founded

4

Valencia

University of Carabobo

#217 in Latin America #3116 in the World

26% Acceptance

1833 Founded

5

Caracas

Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

#260 in Latin America #3686 in the World

10% Acceptance

1967 Founded

6

Cumana

University of the East, Venezuela

#266 in Latin America #3757 in the World

26% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1958 Founded

7

Barquisimeto

Lisandro Alvarado Central Western University

#313 in Latin America #4357 in the World

29% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1962 Founded

8

Caracas

Simon Rodriguez National Experimental University

#439 in Latin America #6946 in the World

48% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1974 Founded

9

San Cristobal

National Experimental University of Tachira

#374 in Latin America #5630 in the World

33% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1974 Founded

10

Caracas

Metropolitan University – Venezuela

#364 in Latin America #5485 in the World

32% Acceptance

1965 Founded