Best Pharmacology 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

Mexico | Mexico City

National Autonomous University of Mexico

#1 in Mexico #93 in the World

43% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1551 Founded

5

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo State University

#6 in Brazil #337 in the World

35% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1976 Founded

6

Brazil | Campinas

State University of Campinas

#2 in Brazil #236 in the World

15% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1966 Founded

7

Argentina | Buenos Aires

University of Buenos Aires

#1 in Argentina #269 in the World

64% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1821 Founded

8

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

Federal University of Minas Gerais

#5 in Brazil #307 in the World

17% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1927 Founded

9

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

#3 in Brazil #244 in the World

10% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1920 Founded

10

Brazil | Florianopolis

Federal University of Santa Catarina

#7 in Brazil #446 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

11

Brazil | Santa Maria

Federal University of Santa Maria

#20 in Brazil #786 in the World

11% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

12

Chile | Santiago

University of Chile

#1 in Chile #230 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1842 Founded

13

Brazil | Brasilia

University of Brasilia

#8 in Brazil #464 in the World

10% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1962 Founded

14

Brazil | Niteroi

Fluminense Federal University

#11 in Brazil #611 in the World

15% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1960 Founded

15

Brazil | Pelotas

Federal University of Pelotas

#28 in Brazil #1056 in the World

34% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

16

Brazil | Vicosa

Federal University of Vicosa

#23 in Brazil #853 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1922 Founded

17

Argentina | Buenos Aires

Austral University

#20 in Argentina #2877 in the World

37% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1991 Founded

18

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

#77 in Brazil #3080 in the World

18% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

19

Brazil | Seropedica

Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

#44 in Brazil #1579 in the World

27% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1910 Founded

20

Chile | Iquique

Arturo Prat University

#27 in Chile #3572 in the World

70% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1984 Founded

21

Colombia | Pereira

Technological University of Pereira

#15 in Colombia #2184 in the World

80% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1958 Founded

22

Mexico | Tlaxcala

Autonomous University of Tlaxcala

#44 in Mexico #4214 in the World

64% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1976 Founded

23

Mexico | Mexico City

Metropolitan Autonomous University

#3 in Mexico #642 in the World

26% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1974 Founded

24

Brazil | Umuarama

Paranaense University

#117 in Brazil #5113 in the World

54% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

25

Argentina | Santa Fe

National University of Litoral

#5 in Argentina #1493 in the World

59% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1919 Founded

26

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Nove de Julho University

#65 in Brazil #2681 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

27

Brazil | Curitiba

Federal University of Technology – Parana

#33 in Brazil #1297 in the World

20% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1909 Founded

28

Chile | Santiago

University for Development

#14 in Chile #1813 in the World

60% Acceptance

16,544 Enrollment

1990 Founded

29

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

30

Mexico | San Pedro Garza Garcia

University of Monterrey

#28 in Mexico #2615 in the World

60% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

31

Uruguay | Montevideo

University of the Republic

#1 in Uruguay #1527 in the World

52% Acceptance

209,129 Enrollment

1833 Founded

32

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Anhembi Morumbi University

#92 in Brazil #3864 in the World

31% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

33

Brazil | Recife

Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

#54 in Brazil #2054 in the World

22% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1912 Founded

34

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

35

Chile | Santiago

Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

#2 in Chile #363 in the World

45% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1888 Founded

36

Ecuador | Quito

Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador

#2 in Ecuador #1990 in the World

50% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1946 Founded

37

Mexico | Mexicali

Autonomous University of Baja California

#13 in Mexico #1794 in the World

60% Acceptance

67,944 Enrollment

1957 Founded

38

Brazil | Dourados

State University of Mato Grosso do Sul

#115 in Brazil #4916 in the World

52% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

39

Argentina | San Luis

National University of San Luis

#19 in Argentina #2640 in the World

51% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1973 Founded

40

Brazil | Montes Claros

State University of Montes Claros

#76 in Brazil #3041 in the World

34% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

41

Brazil | Sao Luis

Federal University of Maranhao

#43 in Brazil #1553 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1966 Founded

42

Chile | Antofagasta

University of Antofagasta

#26 in Chile #3509 in the World

71% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1981 Founded

43

Colombia | Chia

University of La Sabana

#11 in Colombia #1934 in the World

45% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1980 Founded

44

Mexico | Zapopan

Autonomous University of Guadalajara

#42 in Mexico #3950 in the World

79% Acceptance

12,098 Enrollment

1935 Founded

45

Mexico | Mexico City

National Polytechnic Institute

#2 in Mexico #571 in the World

35% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1936 Founded

46

Argentina | Rosario

National University of Rosario

#4 in Argentina #1226 in the World

63% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1968 Founded

47

Brazil | Brasilia

Catholic University of Brasilia

#64 in Brazil #2670 in the World

60% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

48

Brazil | Curitiba

Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

#32 in Brazil #1232 in the World

80% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

49

Chile | Antofagasta

Catholic University of the North

#13 in Chile #1779 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1956 Founded

50

Costa Rica | Heredia

National University, Costa Rica

#2 in Costa Rica #1832 in the World

79% Acceptance

30,436 Enrollment

1973 Founded

51

Mexico | Cuernavaca

Autonomous University of the State of Morelos

#26 in Mexico #2509 in the World

61% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1938 Founded

52

Venezuela | Barquisimeto

Lisandro Alvarado Central Western University

#8 in Venezuela #4357 in the World

29% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1962 Founded

53

Antigua and Barbuda | Dow Hill

University of Health Sciences Antigua

#2 in Antigua and Barbuda #6765 in the World

68% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

1075 Avg SAT

1982 Founded

54

Brazil | Curitiba

Positivo University

#89 in Brazil #3633 in the World

31% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

55

Brazil | Fortaleza

State University of Ceara

#53 in Brazil #1996 in the World

15% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

56

Brazil | Sao Carlos

Federal University of Sao Carlos

#18 in Brazil #777 in the World

9% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1968 Founded

57

Colombia | Ibague

University of Tolima

#37 in Colombia #4168 in the World

50% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1945 Founded

58

Ecuador | Quito

San Francisco de Quito University

#1 in Ecuador #1799 in the World

60% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1988 Founded

59

Mexico | Morelia

Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

#12 in Mexico #1560 in the World

50% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1540 Founded

60

Brazil | Lajeado

University of Taquari Valley

#108 in Brazil #4394 in the World

51% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

61

Argentina | Neuquen

National University of Comahue

#15 in Argentina #2366 in the World

44% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1972 Founded

62

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

University of Ribeirao Preto

#75 in Brazil #3016 in the World

58% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1924 Founded

63

Brazil | Manaus

Federal University of Amazonas

#42 in Brazil #1491 in the World

10% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1909 Founded

64

Chile | Temuco

Catholic University of Temuco

#25 in Chile #3156 in the World

69% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

65

Colombia | Barranquilla

Northern University

#10 in Colombia #1912 in the World

76% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1966 Founded

66

Mexico | Durango

Juarez University of the State of Durango

#41 in Mexico #3789 in the World

100% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1856 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 | Florianopolis

Santa Catarina State University

#63 in Brazil #2613 in the World

70% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

70

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

Federal University of Juiz de Fora

#31 in Brazil #1119 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1960 Founded

71

Chile | Talca

University of Talca

#11 in Chile #1753 in the World

42% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1981 Founded

72

Costa Rica | San Jose

University of Costa Rica

#1 in Costa Rica #737 in the World

40% Acceptance

30,436 Enrollment

1940 Founded

73

Mexico | Queretaro

Autonomous University of Queretaro

#24 in Mexico #2326 in the World

30% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1951 Founded

74

Venezuela | Maracaibo

University of Zulia

#4 in Venezuela #3172 in the World

32% Acceptance

1891 Founded

75

Antigua and Barbuda | Coolidge

American University of Antigua

#1 in Antigua and Barbuda #5569 in the World

62% Acceptance

1,000 Enrollment

1075 Avg SAT

2004 Founded

76

Brazil | Campo Grande

Catholic University Dom Bosco

#88 in Brazil #3632 in the World

29% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

77

Brazil | Cascavel

Western Parana State University

#52 in Brazil #1950 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

78

Brazil | Natal

Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

#17 in Brazil #759 in the World

14% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1958 Founded

79

Colombia | Bogota

University of America in Colombia

#34 in Colombia #3821 in the World

61% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

80

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

81

Mexico | Guanajuato

University of Guanajuato

#11 in Mexico #1422 in the World

54% Acceptance

44,503 Enrollment

1945 Founded

82

Brazil | Mogi das Cruzes

University of Mogi das Cruzes

#116 in Brazil #4928 in the World

70% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

83

Argentina | Quilmes

National University of Quilmes

#14 in Argentina #2302 in the World

53% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1989 Founded

84

Brazil | Ilheus

State University of Santa Cruz

#74 in Brazil #3014 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

85

Brazil | Cuiaba

Federal University of Mato Grosso

#41 in Brazil #1489 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

86

Chile | Talca

Catholic University of the Maule

#24 in Chile #3150 in the World

68% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

87

Colombia | Bucaramanga

Industrial University of Santander

#8 in Colombia #1744 in the World

30% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1948 Founded

88

Mexico | Mexico City

Autonomous University of Mexico City

#40 in Mexico #3567 in the World

76% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

2001 Founded

89

Paraguay | Asuncion

National University of Asuncion

#1 in Paraguay #1958 in the World

60% Acceptance

55,362 Enrollment

1889 Founded

90

Argentina | La Plata

National University of La Plata

#2 in Argentina #564 in the World

70% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1905 Founded

91

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

Minas Gerais State University

#62 in Brazil #2604 in the World

47% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

92

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

#30 in Brazil #1116 in the World

50% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

93

Chile | Valparaiso

University of Valparaiso

#10 in Chile #1676 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1911 Founded

94

Cuba | Santiago de Cuba

University of the East – Cuba

#4 in Cuba #4331 in the World

68% Acceptance

1947 Founded

95

Mexico | Mexico City

Panamerican University

#23 in Mexico #2309 in the World

80% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

96

Venezuela | Valencia

University of Carabobo

#3 in Venezuela #3116 in the World

26% Acceptance

1833 Founded

97

Argentina | Buenos Aires

Favaloro University

#42 in Argentina #6005 in the World

50% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1992 Founded

98

Brazil | Porto Alegre

Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

#87 in Brazil #3587 in the World

26% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1953 Founded

99

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

University of Caxias do Sul

#51 in Brazil #1851 in the World

16% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

100

Brazil | Fortaleza

Federal University of Ceara

#15 in Brazil #692 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1954 Founded

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