Best Ophthalmology Universities in Latin America [2026 Rankings]

1

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Federal University of Sao Paulo

For Ophthalmology

#1 in Brazil #50 in the World

16% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

2

Brazil | Sao Paulo

University of Sao Paulo

For Ophthalmology

#2 in Brazil #64 in the World

9% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1827 Founded

3

Brazil | Campinas

State University of Campinas

For Ophthalmology

#3 in Brazil #267 in the World

15% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1966 Founded

4

Argentina | Buenos Aires

University of Buenos Aires

For Ophthalmology

#1 in Argentina #301 in the World

64% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1821 Founded

5

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

Federal University of Minas Gerais

For Ophthalmology

#4 in Brazil #319 in the World

17% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1927 Founded

6

Mexico | Mexico City

National Autonomous University of Mexico

For Ophthalmology

#1 in Mexico #385 in the World

43% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1551 Founded

7

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Ophthalmology

#5 in Brazil #390 in the World

10% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1920 Founded

8

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo State University

For Ophthalmology

#6 in Brazil #437 in the World

35% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1976 Founded

9

Brazil | Porto Alegre

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Ophthalmology

#7 in Brazil #458 in the World

18% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1934 Founded

10

Chile | Santiago

University of Chile

For Ophthalmology

#1 in Chile #511 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1842 Founded

11

Brazil | Niteroi

Fluminense Federal University

For Ophthalmology

#9 in Brazil #585 in the World

15% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1960 Founded

12

Brazil | Brasilia

University of Brasilia

For Ophthalmology

#13 in Brazil #881 in the World

10% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1962 Founded

13

Brazil | Pelotas

Federal University of Pelotas

For Ophthalmology

#25 in Brazil #1256 in the World

34% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

14

Brazil | Florianopolis

Federal University of Santa Catarina

For Ophthalmology

#27 in Brazil #1298 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

15

Brazil | Santa Maria

Federal University of Santa Maria

For Ophthalmology

#35 in Brazil #1579 in the World

11% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

16

Brazil | Recife

University of Pernambuco

For Ophthalmology

#34 in Brazil #1553 in the World

48% Acceptance

1990 Founded

17

Colombia | Bucaramanga

Autonomous University of Bucaramanga

For Ophthalmology

#3 in Colombia #962 in the World

60% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1956 Founded

18

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

For Ophthalmology

#28 in Brazil #1342 in the World

50% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

19

Jamaica | Mona

University of the West Indies, Mona

For Ophthalmology

#1 in Jamaica #1100 in the World

65% Acceptance

49,092 Enrollment

1150 Avg SAT

1948 Founded

20

Argentina | Buenos Aires

University Institute of the Italian Hospital

For Ophthalmology

#4 in Argentina #1048 in the World

37% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

2000 Founded

21

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

For Ophthalmology

#20 in Brazil #1010 in the World

23% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

22

Venezuela | Caracas

Central University of Venezuela

For Ophthalmology

#1 in Venezuela #1628 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1721 Founded

23

Brazil | Campinas

Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

For Ophthalmology

#38 in Brazil #1620 in the World

60% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1941 Founded

24

Colombia | Bogota

El Bosque University

For Ophthalmology

#9 in Colombia #1510 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1978 Founded

25

Brazil | Londrina

State University of Londrina

For Ophthalmology

#23 in Brazil #1196 in the World

40% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

26

Mexico | San Pedro Garza Garcia

University of Monterrey

For Ophthalmology

#7 in Mexico #1586 in the World

60% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

27

Argentina | Cordoba

Catholic University of Cordoba

For Ophthalmology

#6 in Argentina #1330 in the World

70% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1956 Founded

28

Brazil | Salvador

Federal University of Bahia

For Ophthalmology

#17 in Brazil #995 in the World

19% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1946 Founded

29

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Brasil University

For Ophthalmology

#32 in Brazil #1486 in the World

67% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

30

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

For Ophthalmology

#24 in Brazil #1203 in the World

15% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

31

Colombia | Bucaramanga

Industrial University of Santander

For Ophthalmology

#7 in Colombia #1296 in the World

30% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1948 Founded

32

Brazil | Vitoria

Federal University of Espirito Santo

For Ophthalmology

#22 in Brazil #1181 in the World

26% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1954 Founded

33

Mexico | Queretaro

Autonomous University of Queretaro

For Ophthalmology

#8 in Mexico #1634 in the World

30% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1951 Founded

34

Argentina | Buenos Aires

Austral University

For Ophthalmology

#5 in Argentina #1184 in the World

37% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1991 Founded

35

Brazil | Recife

Federal University of Pernambuco

For Ophthalmology

#12 in Brazil #797 in the World

17% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1946 Founded

36

Brazil | Campo Grande

Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

For Ophthalmology

#41 in Brazil #1776 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

37

Colombia | Medellin

Pontificia Bolivariana University

For Ophthalmology

#8 in Colombia #1380 in the World

50% Acceptance

1937 Founded

38

Brazil | Uberlandia

Federal University of Uberlandia

For Ophthalmology

#18 in Brazil #1004 in the World

20% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

39

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

For Ophthalmology

#5 in Mexico #992 in the World

80% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

40

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

National University of Tucuman

For Ophthalmology

#7 in Argentina #1511 in the World

54% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1914 Founded

41

Brazil | Curitiba

Federal University of Parana

For Ophthalmology

#8 in Brazil #535 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1912 Founded

42

Brazil | Sao Luis

Federal University of Maranhao

For Ophthalmology

#29 in Brazil #1354 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1966 Founded

43

Colombia | Bogota

El Rosario University

For Ophthalmology

#1 in Colombia #874 in the World

45% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1653 Founded

44

Brazil | Belem

Federal University of Para

For Ophthalmology

#15 in Brazil #924 in the World

17% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1957 Founded

45

Mexico | Guadalajara

University of Guadalajara

For Ophthalmology

#3 in Mexico #836 in the World

28% Acceptance

339,508 Enrollment

1792 Founded

46

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

National University of the South

For Ophthalmology

#3 in Argentina #1007 in the World

53% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1956 Founded

47

Chile | Santiago

University of the Andes, Chile

For Ophthalmology

#5 in Chile #1538 in the World

30% Acceptance

16,544 Enrollment

1989 Founded

48

Brazil | Manaus

Federal University of Amazonas

For Ophthalmology

#42 in Brazil #1778 in the World

10% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1909 Founded

49

Colombia | Cali

University of the Valley

For Ophthalmology

#6 in Colombia #1214 in the World

37% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1945 Founded

50

Brazil | Goiania

Federal University of Goias

For Ophthalmology

#10 in Brazil #652 in the World

12% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

51

Mexico | Monterrey

Monterrey Institute of Technology

For Ophthalmology

#2 in Mexico #626 in the World

56% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1943 Founded

52

Argentina | Cordoba

National University of Cordoba

For Ophthalmology

#2 in Argentina #810 in the World

70% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1613 Founded

53

Chile | Santiago

University for Development

For Ophthalmology

#7 in Chile #1613 in the World

60% Acceptance

16,544 Enrollment

1990 Founded

54

Brazil | Cuiaba

Federal University of Mato Grosso

For Ophthalmology

#40 in Brazil #1702 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

55

Colombia | Bogota

Pontifical Javeriana University

For Ophthalmology

#5 in Colombia #1201 in the World

40% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1623 Founded

56

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

Federal University of Paraiba

For Ophthalmology

#33 in Brazil #1488 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1955 Founded

57

Mexico | Mexico City

Metropolitan Autonomous University

For Ophthalmology

#6 in Mexico #1568 in the World

26% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1974 Founded

58

Argentina | La Plata

National University of La Plata

For Ophthalmology

#8 in Argentina #1564 in the World

70% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1905 Founded

59

Chile | Valparaiso

University of Valparaiso

For Ophthalmology

#4 in Chile #1479 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1911 Founded

60

Brazil | Teresina

Federal University of Piaui

For Ophthalmology

#30 in Brazil #1416 in the World

26% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

61

Colombia | Medellin

University of Antioquia

For Ophthalmology

#4 in Colombia #1038 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1803 Founded

62

Brazil | Porto Alegre

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Ophthalmology

#26 in Brazil #1274 in the World

11% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

63

Mexico | Mexico City

National Polytechnic Institute

For Ophthalmology

#4 in Mexico #940 in the World

35% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1936 Founded

64

Brazil | Curitiba

Positivo University

For Ophthalmology

#43 in Brazil #1791 in the World

31% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

65

Chile | Temuco

University of La Frontera

For Ophthalmology

#3 in Chile #1379 in the World

49% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1981 Founded

66

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

Federal University of Sergipe

For Ophthalmology

#36 in Brazil #1605 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1963 Founded

67

Colombia | Bogota

University of the Andes, Colombia

For Ophthalmology

#10 in Colombia #1531 in the World

48% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1949 Founded

68

Brazil | Sao Carlos

Federal University of Sao Carlos

For Ophthalmology

#37 in Brazil #1608 in the World

9% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1968 Founded

69

Paraguay | Asuncion

National University of Asuncion

For Ophthalmology

#1 in Paraguay #1466 in the World

60% Acceptance

55,362 Enrollment

1889 Founded

70

Brazil | Porto Alegre

Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

For Ophthalmology

#39 in Brazil #1663 in the World

26% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1953 Founded

71

Chile | Concepcion

University of Concepcion

For Ophthalmology

#6 in Chile #1550 in the World

43% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1920 Founded

72

Brazil | Curitiba

Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

For Ophthalmology

#31 in Brazil #1424 in the World

80% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

73

Colombia | Bogota

National University of Colombia

For Ophthalmology

#2 in Colombia #949 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1867 Founded

74

Brazil | Natal

Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Ophthalmology

#16 in Brazil #930 in the World

14% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1958 Founded

75

Peru | Lima

Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Ophthalmology

#1 in Peru #1557 in the World

50% Acceptance

16,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

76

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

University of Ribeirao Preto

For Ophthalmology

#11 in Brazil #752 in the World

58% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1924 Founded

77

Chile | Santiago

Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

For Ophthalmology

#2 in Chile #683 in the World

45% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1888 Founded

78

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

Federal University of Juiz de Fora

For Ophthalmology

#19 in Brazil #1009 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1960 Founded

79

Grenada | St. George's

St. George’s University

For Ophthalmology

#1 in Grenada #1295 in the World

56% Acceptance

7,400 Enrollment

1075 Avg SAT

1976 Founded

80

Antigua and Barbuda | Dow Hill

University of Health Sciences Antigua

For Ophthalmology

#1 in Antigua and Barbuda #1438 in the World

68% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

1075 Avg SAT

1982 Founded

81

Brazil | Fortaleza

Federal University of Ceara

For Ophthalmology

#21 in Brazil #1083 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1954 Founded

82

Uruguay | Montevideo

University of the Republic

For Ophthalmology

#1 in Uruguay #1003 in the World

52% Acceptance

209,129 Enrollment

1833 Founded

82 Best Universities in Latin America for Ophthalmology

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