Best Optometry Universities in Latin America [2026 Rankings]

1

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Federal University of Sao Paulo

For Optometry

#1 in Brazil #47 in the World

16% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

2

Brazil | Sao Paulo

University of Sao Paulo

For Optometry

#2 in Brazil #63 in the World

9% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1827 Founded

3

Brazil | Campinas

State University of Campinas

For Optometry

#3 in Brazil #188 in the World

15% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1966 Founded

4

Chile | Santiago

University of Chile

For Optometry

#1 in Chile #357 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1842 Founded

5

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

Federal University of Minas Gerais

For Optometry

#4 in Brazil #360 in the World

17% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1927 Founded

6

Argentina | Buenos Aires

University of Buenos Aires

For Optometry

#1 in Argentina #363 in the World

64% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1821 Founded

7

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo State University

For Optometry

#5 in Brazil #401 in the World

35% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1976 Founded

8

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Optometry

#6 in Brazil #448 in the World

10% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1920 Founded

9

Brazil | Porto Alegre

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Optometry

#8 in Brazil #512 in the World

18% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1934 Founded

10

Mexico | Mexico City

National Autonomous University of Mexico

For Optometry

#2 in Mexico #518 in the World

43% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1551 Founded

11

Brazil | Niteroi

Fluminense Federal University

For Optometry

#11 in Brazil #684 in the World

15% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1960 Founded

12

Chile | Santiago

Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

For Optometry

#2 in Chile #636 in the World

45% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1888 Founded

13

Brazil | Belem

Federal University of Para

For Optometry

#15 in Brazil #847 in the World

17% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1957 Founded

14

Colombia | Bucaramanga

Autonomous University of Bucaramanga

For Optometry

#1 in Colombia #728 in the World

60% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1956 Founded

15

Brazil | Goiania

Federal University of Goias

For Optometry

#12 in Brazil #688 in the World

12% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

16

Colombia | Bogota

El Rosario University

For Optometry

#2 in Colombia #884 in the World

45% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1653 Founded

17

Brazil | Porto Alegre

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Optometry

#13 in Brazil #715 in the World

11% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

18

Colombia | Bogota

Pontifical Javeriana University

For Optometry

#4 in Colombia #923 in the World

40% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1623 Founded

19

Brazil | Natal

Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Optometry

#14 in Brazil #793 in the World

14% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1958 Founded

20

Colombia | Medellin

University of Antioquia

For Optometry

#3 in Colombia #915 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1803 Founded

21

Brazil | Fortaleza

Federal University of Ceara

For Optometry

#18 in Brazil #888 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1954 Founded

22

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

For Optometry

#4 in Mexico #876 in the World

80% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

23

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

For Optometry

#20 in Brazil #981 in the World

23% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

24

Mexico | Guadalajara

University of Guadalajara

For Optometry

#3 in Mexico #735 in the World

28% Acceptance

339,508 Enrollment

1792 Founded

25

Brazil | Salvador

Federal University of Bahia

For Optometry

#19 in Brazil #949 in the World

19% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1946 Founded

26

Mexico | Monterrey

Monterrey Institute of Technology

For Optometry

#1 in Mexico #474 in the World

56% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1943 Founded

27

Brazil | Recife

Federal University of Pernambuco

For Optometry

#10 in Brazil #606 in the World

17% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1946 Founded

28

Mexico | Mexico City

National Polytechnic Institute

For Optometry

#5 in Mexico #918 in the World

35% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1936 Founded

29

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

University of Ribeirao Preto

For Optometry

#9 in Brazil #585 in the World

58% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1924 Founded

30

Brazil | Curitiba

Federal University of Parana

For Optometry

#7 in Brazil #508 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1912 Founded

31

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

For Optometry

#17 in Brazil #887 in the World

15% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

32

Chile | Temuco

University of La Frontera

For Optometry

#3 in Chile #782 in the World

49% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1981 Founded

33

Brazil | Manaus

Federal University of Amazonas

For Optometry

#16 in Brazil #885 in the World

10% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1909 Founded

33 Best Universities in Latin America for Optometry

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