Best Orthodontics Universities in Latin America [2026 Rankings]

1

Brazil | Sao Paulo

University of Sao Paulo

#1 in Brazil #47 in the World

9% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo State University

#6 in Brazil #337 in the World

35% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1976 Founded

3

Brazil | Campinas

State University of Campinas

#2 in Brazil #236 in the World

15% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1966 Founded

4

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

#3 in Brazil #244 in the World

10% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1920 Founded

5

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

Federal University of Minas Gerais

#5 in Brazil #307 in the World

17% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1927 Founded

6

Brazil | Porto Alegre

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

#4 in Brazil #282 in the World

18% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1934 Founded

7

Brazil | Florianopolis

Federal University of Santa Catarina

#7 in Brazil #446 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

8

Chile | Santiago

University of Chile

#1 in Chile #230 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1842 Founded

9

Brazil | Pelotas

Federal University of Pelotas

#28 in Brazil #1056 in the World

34% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

10

Mexico | Mexico City

National Autonomous University of Mexico

#1 in Mexico #93 in the World

43% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1551 Founded

11

Brazil | Niteroi

Fluminense Federal University

#11 in Brazil #611 in the World

15% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1960 Founded

12

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Federal University of Sao Paulo

#16 in Brazil #702 in the World

16% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

13

Argentina | Buenos Aires

University of Buenos Aires

#1 in Argentina #269 in the World

64% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1821 Founded

14

Brazil | Brasilia

University of Brasilia

#8 in Brazil #464 in the World

10% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1962 Founded

15

Brazil | Santa Maria

Federal University of Santa Maria

#20 in Brazil #786 in the World

11% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

16

Brazil | Vicosa

Federal University of Vicosa

#23 in Brazil #853 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1922 Founded

17

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

National University of Tucuman

#12 in Argentina #2006 in the World

54% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1914 Founded

18

Brazil | Rio Grande

Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

#47 in Brazil #1668 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

19

Chile | Arica

University of Tarapaca

#20 in Chile #2921 in the World

60% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1981 Founded

20

Ecuador | Cuenca

University of Cuenca

#3 in Ecuador #2437 in the World

60% Acceptance

6,600 Enrollment

1867 Founded

21

Venezuela | Caracas

Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

#6 in Venezuela #3686 in the World

10% Acceptance

1967 Founded

22

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

#77 in Brazil #3080 in the World

18% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

23

Brazil | Maceio

Federal University of Alagoas

#35 in Brazil #1389 in the World

47% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1961 Founded

24

Chile | Santiago

University of Santiago de Chile

#4 in Chile #1188 in the World

30% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1849 Founded

25

Mexico | Pachuca

Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo

#16 in Mexico #1917 in the World

60% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1869 Founded

26

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Brasil University

#124 in Brazil #6293 in the World

67% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

27

Brazil | Salvador

Bahia State University

#61 in Brazil #2581 in the World

9% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1983 Founded

28

Brazil | Porto Alegre

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

#19 in Brazil #783 in the World

11% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

29

Colombia | Medellin

University of Antioquia

#3 in Colombia #721 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1803 Founded

30

Mexico | Mexico City

National Polytechnic Institute

#2 in Mexico #571 in the World

35% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1936 Founded

31

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

National University of the South

#10 in Argentina #1926 in the World

53% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1956 Founded

32

Brazil | Campo Grande

Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

#46 in Brazil #1661 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

33

Chile | Concepcion

San Sebastian University

#19 in Chile #2806 in the World

50% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1990 Founded

34

Ecuador | Quito

San Francisco de Quito University

#1 in Ecuador #1799 in the World

60% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1988 Founded

35

Venezuela | Maracaibo

University of Zulia

#4 in Venezuela #3172 in the World

32% Acceptance

1891 Founded

36

Brazil | Montes Claros

State University of Montes Claros

#76 in Brazil #3041 in the World

34% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

37

Brazil | Curitiba

Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

#32 in Brazil #1232 in the World

80% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

38

Chile | Concepcion

University of Concepcion

#3 in Chile #801 in the World

43% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1920 Founded

39

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

#14 in Mexico #1817 in the World

50% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1859 Founded

40

Brazil | Teresina

State University of Piaui

#107 in Brazil #4375 in the World

44% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

41

Brazil | Campinas

Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

#60 in Brazil #2360 in the World

60% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1941 Founded

42

Brazil | Sao Carlos

Federal University of Sao Carlos

#18 in Brazil #777 in the World

9% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1968 Founded

43

Colombia | Bogota

University of the Andes, Colombia

#2 in Colombia #713 in the World

48% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1949 Founded

44

Peru | Chorrillos

Saint John the Baptist Private University

#19 in Peru #5735 in the World

49% Acceptance

16,000 Enrollment

1997 Founded

45

Argentina | Rosario

National University of Rosario

#4 in Argentina #1226 in the World

63% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1968 Founded

46

Brazil | Santo Andre

Federal University of ABC

#45 in Brazil #1658 in the World

10% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

2005 Founded

47

Chile | Santiago

University of the Andes, Chile

#18 in Chile #2513 in the World

30% Acceptance

16,544 Enrollment

1989 Founded

48

Grenada | St. George's

St. George’s University

#1 in Grenada #2041 in the World

56% Acceptance

7,400 Enrollment

1075 Avg SAT

1976 Founded

49

Venezuela | Valencia

University of Carabobo

#3 in Venezuela #3116 in the World

26% Acceptance

1833 Founded

50

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

University of Ribeirao Preto

#75 in Brazil #3016 in the World

58% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1924 Founded

51

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

Federal University of Juiz de Fora

#31 in Brazil #1119 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1960 Founded

52

Chile | Santiago

Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

#2 in Chile #363 in the World

45% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1888 Founded

53

Mexico | Mexicali

Autonomous University of Baja California

#13 in Mexico #1794 in the World

60% Acceptance

67,944 Enrollment

1957 Founded

54

Brazil | Umuarama

Paranaense University

#117 in Brazil #5113 in the World

54% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

55

Brazil | Campina Grande

State University of Paraiba

#59 in Brazil #2333 in the World

25% Acceptance

1966 Founded

56

Brazil | Natal

Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

#17 in Brazil #759 in the World

14% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1958 Founded

57

Colombia | Bogota

National University of Colombia

#1 in Colombia #479 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1867 Founded

58

Peru | San Miguel

Federico Villarreal National University

#15 in Peru #4108 in the World

43% Acceptance

32,399 Enrollment

1963 Founded

59

Argentina | Cordoba

National University of Cordoba

#3 in Argentina #685 in the World

70% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1613 Founded

60

Brazil | Seropedica

Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

#44 in Brazil #1579 in the World

27% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1910 Founded

61

Chile | Temuco

Autonomous University of Chile

#17 in Chile #2502 in the World

45% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

62

Jamaica | Mona

University of the West Indies, Mona

#1 in Jamaica #1112 in the World

65% Acceptance

49,092 Enrollment

1150 Avg SAT

1948 Founded

63

Venezuela | Merida

University of the Andes

#2 in Venezuela #1580 in the World

11% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1810 Founded

64

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

State University of Southwest Bahia

#72 in Brazil #2939 in the World

30% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1980 Founded

65

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

#30 in Brazil #1116 in the World

50% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

66

Colombia | Bogota

Santo Tomas University

#26 in Colombia #3129 in the World

80% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1580 Founded

67

Mexico | Guanajuato

University of Guanajuato

#11 in Mexico #1422 in the World

54% Acceptance

44,503 Enrollment

1945 Founded

68

Brazil | Passo Fundo

University of Passo Fundo

#57 in Brazil #2240 in the World

31% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1968 Founded

69

Brazil | Fortaleza

Federal University of Ceara

#15 in Brazil #692 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1954 Founded

70

Costa Rica | San Jose

University of Medical Sciences, Costa Rica

#6 in Costa Rica #6548 in the World

30% Acceptance

30,436 Enrollment

1999 Founded

71

Peru | Lima

Scientific University of the South

#13 in Peru #3478 in the World

28% Acceptance

16,000 Enrollment

1998 Founded

72

Argentina | La Plata

National University of La Plata

#2 in Argentina #564 in the World

70% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1905 Founded

73

Brazil | Sao Luis

Federal University of Maranhao

#43 in Brazil #1553 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1966 Founded

74

Chile | Santiago

University for Development

#14 in Chile #1813 in the World

60% Acceptance

16,544 Enrollment

1990 Founded

75

Mexico | Campeche

Autonomous University of Campeche

#48 in Mexico #4852 in the World

60% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

76

Venezuela | Caracas

Central University of Venezuela

#1 in Venezuela #1113 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1721 Founded

77

Brazil | Canoas

Lutheran University of Brazil

#70 in Brazil #2895 in the World

34% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

78

Brazil | Londrina

State University of Londrina

#29 in Brazil #1067 in the World

40% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

79

Colombia | Bogota

Nueva Granada Military University

#22 in Colombia #2719 in the World

77% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1980 Founded

80

Mexico | Toluca

Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

#10 in Mexico #1414 in the World

52% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1956 Founded

81

Brazil | Fortaleza

University of Fortaleza

#56 in Brazil #2176 in the World

50% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

82

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

#13 in Brazil #647 in the World

23% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

83

Costa Rica | San Jose

University of Costa Rica

#1 in Costa Rica #737 in the World

40% Acceptance

30,436 Enrollment

1940 Founded

84

Peru | Lima

University of San Martin de Porres

#6 in Peru #2656 in the World

41% Acceptance

55,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

85

Brazil | Braganca Paulista

Sao Francisco University

#97 in Brazil #4066 in the World

50% Acceptance

9,622 Enrollment

1976 Founded

86

Brazil | Manaus

Federal University of Amazonas

#42 in Brazil #1491 in the World

10% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1909 Founded

87

Chile | Talca

University of Talca

#11 in Chile #1753 in the World

42% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1981 Founded

88

Mexico | Tlaxcala

Autonomous University of Tlaxcala

#44 in Mexico #4214 in the World

64% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1976 Founded

89

Spain | Guadalupe

Saint Anthony Catholic University

#635 in Europe #54 in Spain

63% Acceptance

4,323 Enrollment

1996 Founded

90

Brazil | Sao Bernardo do Campo

Methodist University of Sao Paulo

#69 in Brazil #2867 in the World

48% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

91

Brazil | Vitoria

Federal University of Espirito Santo

#27 in Brazil #1037 in the World

26% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1954 Founded

92

Colombia | Cartagena

University of Cartagena

#20 in Colombia #2620 in the World

58% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1827 Founded

93

Mexico | Xalapa

University of Veracruz

#8 in Mexico #1227 in the World

80% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1944 Founded

94

Brazil | Feira de Santana

State University of Feira de Santana

#55 in Brazil #2160 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1976 Founded

95

Brazil | Salvador

Federal University of Bahia

#12 in Brazil #640 in the World

19% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1946 Founded

96

Cuba | Camaguey

Ignacio Agramonte Loynaz University of Camaguey

#8 in Cuba #6077 in the World

56% Acceptance

1967 Founded

97

Peru | Lima

Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

#3 in Peru #2165 in the World

50% Acceptance

16,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

98

Brazil | Taubate

University of Taubate

#95 in Brazil #3923 in the World

27% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

99

Brazil | Cuiaba

Federal University of Mato Grosso

#41 in Brazil #1489 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

100

Chile | Valparaiso

University of Valparaiso

#10 in Chile #1676 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1911 Founded

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