Best Pediatrics 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

Federal University of Sao Paulo

#16 in Brazil #702 in the World

16% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

3

Brazil | Porto Alegre

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

#4 in Brazil #282 in the World

18% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1934 Founded

4

Brazil | Campinas

State University of Campinas

#2 in Brazil #236 in the World

15% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1966 Founded

5

Brazil | Pelotas

Federal University of Pelotas

#28 in Brazil #1056 in the World

34% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

6

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

Federal University of Minas Gerais

#5 in Brazil #307 in the World

17% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1927 Founded

7

Chile | Santiago

University of Chile

#1 in Chile #230 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1842 Founded

8

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

#3 in Brazil #244 in the World

10% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1920 Founded

9

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo State University

#6 in Brazil #337 in the World

35% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1976 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

Argentina | Buenos Aires

University of Buenos Aires

#1 in Argentina #269 in the World

64% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1821 Founded

12

Brazil | Brasilia

University of Brasilia

#8 in Brazil #464 in the World

10% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1962 Founded

13

Brazil | Niteroi

Fluminense Federal University

#11 in Brazil #611 in the World

15% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1960 Founded

14

Brazil | Florianopolis

Federal University of Santa Catarina

#7 in Brazil #446 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 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 | Cordoba

Catholic University of Cordoba

#28 in Argentina #3645 in the World

70% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1956 Founded

18

Brazil | Campina Grande

State University of Paraiba

#59 in Brazil #2333 in the World

25% Acceptance

1966 Founded

19

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

20

Colombia | Chia

University of La Sabana

#11 in Colombia #1934 in the World

45% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1980 Founded

21

Mexico | Zapopan

Autonomous University of Guadalajara

#42 in Mexico #3950 in the World

79% Acceptance

12,098 Enrollment

1935 Founded

22

Peru | Lima

Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

#3 in Peru #2165 in the World

50% Acceptance

16,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

23

Brazil | Porto Alegre

Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

#87 in Brazil #3587 in the World

26% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1953 Founded

24

Brazil | Rio Grande

Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

#47 in Brazil #1668 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

25

Chile | Temuco

Autonomous University of Chile

#17 in Chile #2502 in the World

45% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

26

Costa Rica | San Jose

University of Costa Rica

#1 in Costa Rica #737 in the World

40% Acceptance

30,436 Enrollment

1940 Founded

27

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

#14 in Mexico #1817 in the World

50% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1859 Founded

28

Brazil | Sao Caetano do Sul

Municipal University of Sao Caetano do Sul

#110 in Brazil #4495 in the World

80% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

29

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

State University of Southwest Bahia

#72 in Brazil #2939 in the World

30% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1980 Founded

30

Brazil | Curitiba

Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

#32 in Brazil #1232 in the World

80% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

31

Colombia | Armenia

University of Quindio

#36 in Colombia #4026 in the World

57% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1960 Founded

32

Ecuador | Quito

San Francisco de Quito University

#1 in Ecuador #1799 in the World

60% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1988 Founded

33

Mexico | Mexico City

National Polytechnic Institute

#2 in Mexico #571 in the World

35% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1936 Founded

34

Argentina | Buenos Aires

Austral University

#20 in Argentina #2877 in the World

37% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1991 Founded

35

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

#58 in Brazil #2283 in the World

13% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1987 Founded

36

Brazil | Sao Carlos

Federal University of Sao Carlos

#18 in Brazil #777 in the World

9% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1968 Founded

37

Colombia | Barranquilla

Northern University

#10 in Colombia #1912 in the World

76% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1966 Founded

38

Mexico | Delicias

UPAEP University

#39 in Mexico #3351 in the World

60% Acceptance

339,508 Enrollment

1973 Founded

39

Peru | Lima

National Major San Marcos University

#2 in Peru #989 in the World

10% Acceptance

32,399 Enrollment

1551 Founded

40

Brazil | Palmas

Federal University of Tocantins

#86 in Brazil #3502 in the World

10% Acceptance

2000 Founded

41

Brazil | Campo Grande

Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

#46 in Brazil #1661 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

42

Chile | Santiago

University for Development

#14 in Chile #1813 in the World

60% Acceptance

16,544 Enrollment

1990 Founded

43

Cuba | Holguin

University of Holguin

#11 in Cuba #6389 in the World

41% Acceptance

1278 Avg SAT

1968 Founded

44

Mexico | Mexicali

Autonomous University of Baja California

#13 in Mexico #1794 in the World

60% Acceptance

67,944 Enrollment

1957 Founded

45

Brazil | Pelotas

Catholic University of Pelotas

#112 in Brazil #4738 in the World

42% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

46

Brazil | Canoas

Lutheran University of Brazil

#70 in Brazil #2895 in the World

34% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

47

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

Federal University of Juiz de Fora

#31 in Brazil #1119 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1960 Founded

48

Colombia | Bucaramanga

Autonomous University of Bucaramanga

#27 in Colombia #3212 in the World

60% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1956 Founded

49

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

50

Nicaragua | Leon

National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Leon

#1 in Nicaragua #4775 in the World

59% Acceptance

200,174 Enrollment

1812 Founded

51

Argentina | Rosario

National University of Rosario

#4 in Argentina #1226 in the World

63% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1968 Founded

52

Brazil | Passo Fundo

University of Passo Fundo

#57 in Brazil #2240 in the World

31% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1968 Founded

53

Brazil | Natal

Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

#17 in Brazil #759 in the World

14% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1958 Founded

54

Colombia | Bucaramanga

Industrial University of Santander

#8 in Colombia #1744 in the World

30% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1948 Founded

55

Mexico | Ciudad Victoria

Autonomous University of Tamaulipas

#29 in Mexico #2714 in the World

67% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1950 Founded

56

Uruguay | Montevideo

University of Montevideo

#3 in Uruguay #3071 in the World

77% Acceptance

209,129 Enrollment

1997 Founded

57

Brazil | Belem

Para State University

#85 in Brazil #3416 in the World

31% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

58

Brazil | Sao Luis

Federal University of Maranhao

#43 in Brazil #1553 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1966 Founded

59

Chile | Valparaiso

University of Valparaiso

#10 in Chile #1676 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1911 Founded

60

Cuba | Camaguey

Ignacio Agramonte Loynaz University of Camaguey

#8 in Cuba #6077 in the World

56% Acceptance

1967 Founded

61

Mexico | Guanajuato

University of Guanajuato

#11 in Mexico #1422 in the World

54% Acceptance

44,503 Enrollment

1945 Founded

62

Brazil | Petrolina

Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

#106 in Brazil #4319 in the World

34% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

63

Brazil | Goiania

Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

#68 in Brazil #2767 in the World

85% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

64

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

#30 in Brazil #1116 in the World

50% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

65

Colombia | Popayan

University of Cauca

#23 in Colombia #2735 in the World

62% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1827 Founded

66

Guatemala | Guatemala City

University of the Valley of Guatemala

#3 in Guatemala #4024 in the World

82% Acceptance

200,174 Enrollment

1150 Avg SAT

1966 Founded

67

Panama | Panama City

University of Panama

#1 in Panama #2679 in the World

46% Acceptance

30,436 Enrollment

1935 Founded

68

Argentina | Cordoba

National University of Cordoba

#3 in Argentina #685 in the World

70% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1613 Founded

69

Brazil | Fortaleza

University of Fortaleza

#56 in Brazil #2176 in the World

50% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

70

Brazil | Fortaleza

Federal University of Ceara

#15 in Brazil #692 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1954 Founded

71

Colombia | Medellin

Pontificia Bolivariana University

#7 in Colombia #1681 in the World

50% Acceptance

1937 Founded

72

Mexico | San Pedro Garza Garcia

University of Monterrey

#28 in Mexico #2615 in the World

60% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

73

Uruguay | Montevideo

University of the Republic

#1 in Uruguay #1527 in the World

52% Acceptance

209,129 Enrollment

1833 Founded

74

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Estacio de Sa University

#82 in Brazil #3268 in the World

90% Acceptance

7,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

75

Brazil | Manaus

Federal University of Amazonas

#42 in Brazil #1491 in the World

10% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1909 Founded

76

Chile | Temuco

University of La Frontera

#9 in Chile #1611 in the World

49% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1981 Founded

77

Cuba | Pinar del Rio

Hermanos Saiz Montes de Oca University of Pinar del Rio

#7 in Cuba #5870 in the World

41% Acceptance

200,174 Enrollment

1972 Founded

78

Mexico | Toluca

Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

#10 in Mexico #1414 in the World

52% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1956 Founded

79

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Brasil University

#124 in Brazil #6293 in the World

67% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

80

Brazil | Campina Grande

Federal University of Campina Grande

#67 in Brazil #2758 in the World

12% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

2002 Founded

81

Brazil | Londrina

State University of Londrina

#29 in Brazil #1067 in the World

40% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

82

Colombia | Bogota

Nueva Granada Military University

#22 in Colombia #2719 in the World

77% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1980 Founded

83

Guatemala | Guatemala City

Francisco Marroquin University

#2 in Guatemala #3229 in the World

62% Acceptance

200,174 Enrollment

1971 Founded

84

Paraguay | Asuncion

National University of Asuncion

#1 in Paraguay #1958 in the World

60% Acceptance

55,362 Enrollment

1889 Founded

85

Argentina | La Plata

National University of La Plata

#2 in Argentina #564 in the World

70% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1905 Founded

86

Brazil | Feira de Santana

State University of Feira de Santana

#55 in Brazil #2160 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1976 Founded

87

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

88

Colombia | Bogota

El Rosario University

#6 in Colombia #1251 in the World

45% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1653 Founded

89

Mexico | Queretaro

Autonomous University of Queretaro

#24 in Mexico #2326 in the World

30% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1951 Founded

90

Venezuela | Maracaibo

University of Zulia

#4 in Venezuela #3172 in the World

32% Acceptance

1891 Founded

91

Brazil | Salvador

Salvador University

#81 in Brazil #3265 in the World

52% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1997 Founded

92

Brazil | Cuiaba

Federal University of Mato Grosso

#41 in Brazil #1489 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

93

Chile | Santiago

Diego Portales University

#8 in Chile #1549 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

94

Cuba | Matanzas

University of Matanzas

#5 in Cuba #5392 in the World

46% Acceptance

1972 Founded

95

Mexico | Mexico City

Ibero-American University, Mexico City

#9 in Mexico #1366 in the World

36% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1943 Founded

96

Brazil | Teresina

State University of Piaui

#107 in Brazil #4375 in the World

44% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

97

Brazil | Recife

University of Pernambuco

#66 in Brazil #2729 in the World

48% Acceptance

1990 Founded

98

Brazil | Vitoria

Federal University of Espirito Santo

#27 in Brazil #1037 in the World

26% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1954 Founded

99

Colombia | Bogota

Free University

#21 in Colombia #2648 in the World

63% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1946 Founded

100

Guatemala | Guatemala City

University of San Carlos of Guatemala

#1 in Guatemala #2308 in the World

10% Acceptance

200,174 Enrollment

1676 Founded

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