Best Occupational Therapy Universities in Latin America [2026 Rankings]

1

Brazil | Sao Paulo

University of Sao Paulo

For Occupational Therapy

#1 in Brazil #14 in the World

9% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

Federal University of Minas Gerais

For Occupational Therapy

#2 in Brazil #138 in the World

17% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1927 Founded

3

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Federal University of Sao Paulo

For Occupational Therapy

#3 in Brazil #158 in the World

16% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

4

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo State University

For Occupational Therapy

#5 in Brazil #192 in the World

35% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1976 Founded

5

Brazil | Campinas

State University of Campinas

For Occupational Therapy

#6 in Brazil #237 in the World

15% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1966 Founded

6

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Occupational Therapy

#9 in Brazil #364 in the World

10% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1920 Founded

7

Brazil | Porto Alegre

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Occupational Therapy

#10 in Brazil #379 in the World

18% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1934 Founded

8

Brazil | Brasilia

University of Brasilia

For Occupational Therapy

#11 in Brazil #430 in the World

10% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1962 Founded

9

Chile | Santiago

University of Chile

For Occupational Therapy

#1 in Chile #482 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1842 Founded

10

Brazil | Florianopolis

Federal University of Santa Catarina

For Occupational Therapy

#14 in Brazil #539 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

11

Brazil | Pelotas

Federal University of Pelotas

For Occupational Therapy

#23 in Brazil #734 in the World

34% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

12

Brazil | Santa Maria

Federal University of Santa Maria

For Occupational Therapy

#27 in Brazil #822 in the World

11% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

13

Brazil | Niteroi

Fluminense Federal University

For Occupational Therapy

#28 in Brazil #873 in the World

15% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1960 Founded

14

Mexico | Mexico City

National Autonomous University of Mexico

For Occupational Therapy

#2 in Mexico #919 in the World

43% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1551 Founded

15

Argentina | Buenos Aires

University of Buenos Aires

For Occupational Therapy

#2 in Argentina #994 in the World

64% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1821 Founded

16

Colombia | Bogota

University of America in Colombia

For Occupational Therapy

#5 in Colombia #970 in the World

61% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

17

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

Federal University of Juiz de Fora

For Occupational Therapy

#29 in Brazil #879 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1960 Founded

18

Brazil | Fortaleza

Federal University of Ceara

For Occupational Therapy

#21 in Brazil #703 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1954 Founded

19

Argentina | Buenos Aires

University Institute of the Italian Hospital

For Occupational Therapy

#1 in Argentina #785 in the World

37% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

2000 Founded

20

Colombia | Bogota

El Rosario University

For Occupational Therapy

#2 in Colombia #889 in the World

45% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1653 Founded

21

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

For Occupational Therapy

#37 in Brazil #1200 in the World

50% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

22

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

For Occupational Therapy

#20 in Brazil #671 in the World

23% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

23

Brazil | Porto Alegre

Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

For Occupational Therapy

#18 in Brazil #616 in the World

26% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1953 Founded

24

Colombia | Cali

University of the Valley

For Occupational Therapy

#4 in Colombia #933 in the World

37% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1945 Founded

25

Brazil | Londrina

State University of Londrina

For Occupational Therapy

#7 in Brazil #294 in the World

40% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

26

Brazil | Salvador

Federal University of Bahia

For Occupational Therapy

#12 in Brazil #526 in the World

19% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1946 Founded

27

Brazil | Belem

Para State University

For Occupational Therapy

#39 in Brazil #1231 in the World

31% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

28

Colombia | Bogota

Pontifical Javeriana University

For Occupational Therapy

#6 in Colombia #1040 in the World

40% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1623 Founded

29

Brazil | Vitoria

Federal University of Espirito Santo

For Occupational Therapy

#26 in Brazil #791 in the World

26% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1954 Founded

30

Brazil | Recife

Federal University of Pernambuco

For Occupational Therapy

#16 in Brazil #551 in the World

17% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1946 Founded

31

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

University of Ribeirao Preto

For Occupational Therapy

#22 in Brazil #718 in the World

58% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1924 Founded

32

Colombia | Medellin

University of Antioquia

For Occupational Therapy

#1 in Colombia #728 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1803 Founded

33

Brazil | Uberlandia

Federal University of Uberlandia

For Occupational Therapy

#19 in Brazil #656 in the World

20% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

34

Brazil | Curitiba

Federal University of Parana

For Occupational Therapy

#17 in Brazil #607 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1912 Founded

35

Brazil | Recife

University of Pernambuco

For Occupational Therapy

#34 in Brazil #1115 in the World

48% Acceptance

1990 Founded

36

Colombia | Bogota

National University of Colombia

For Occupational Therapy

#3 in Colombia #927 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1867 Founded

37

Brazil | Belem

Federal University of Para

For Occupational Therapy

#38 in Brazil #1202 in the World

17% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1957 Founded

38

Chile | Temuco

Autonomous University of Chile

For Occupational Therapy

#6 in Chile #1235 in the World

45% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

39

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Nove de Julho University

For Occupational Therapy

#15 in Brazil #544 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

40

Mexico | Monterrey

Monterrey Institute of Technology

For Occupational Therapy

#3 in Mexico #1152 in the World

56% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1943 Founded

41

Brazil | Goiania

Federal University of Goias

For Occupational Therapy

#32 in Brazil #1080 in the World

12% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

42

Chile | Santiago

University for Development

For Occupational Therapy

#5 in Chile #1217 in the World

60% Acceptance

16,544 Enrollment

1990 Founded

43

Brazil | Florianopolis

Santa Catarina State University

For Occupational Therapy

#13 in Brazil #528 in the World

70% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

44

Mexico | Mexico City

National Polytechnic Institute

For Occupational Therapy

#1 in Mexico #910 in the World

35% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1936 Founded

45

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

Federal University of Paraiba

For Occupational Therapy

#24 in Brazil #758 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1955 Founded

46

Chile | Temuco

University of La Frontera

For Occupational Therapy

#3 in Chile #1110 in the World

49% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1981 Founded

47

Brazil | Fortaleza

University of Fortaleza

For Occupational Therapy

#35 in Brazil #1164 in the World

50% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

48

Spain | Guadalupe

Saint Anthony Catholic University

For Occupational Therapy

#437 in Europe #43 in Spain

63% Acceptance

4,323 Enrollment

1996 Founded

49

Brazil | Porto Alegre

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Occupational Therapy

#31 in Brazil #899 in the World

11% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

50

Chile | Santiago

Andres Bello University

For Occupational Therapy

#4 in Chile #1134 in the World

60% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1988 Founded

51

Brazil | Rio Grande

Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

For Occupational Therapy

#36 in Brazil #1172 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

52

Brazil | Londrina

University of Northern Parana

For Occupational Therapy

#33 in Brazil #1086 in the World

61% Acceptance

200,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

53

Brazil | Sao Carlos

Federal University of Sao Carlos

For Occupational Therapy

#4 in Brazil #168 in the World

9% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1968 Founded

54

Chile | Santiago

Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

For Occupational Therapy

#2 in Chile #938 in the World

45% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1888 Founded

55

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

Federal University of Sergipe

For Occupational Therapy

#30 in Brazil #884 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1963 Founded

56

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Brasil University

For Occupational Therapy

#25 in Brazil #782 in the World

67% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

57

Brazil | Natal

Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Occupational Therapy

#8 in Brazil #305 in the World

14% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1958 Founded

57 Best Universities in Latin America for Occupational Therapy

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