Best Physical Therapy Universities in Latin America [2026 Rankings]

1

Brazil | Sao Paulo

University of Sao Paulo

For Physical Therapy

#1 in Brazil #16 in the World

9% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Federal University of Sao Paulo

For Physical Therapy

#2 in Brazil #109 in the World

16% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

3

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo State University

For Physical Therapy

#3 in Brazil #148 in the World

35% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1976 Founded

4

Brazil | Campinas

State University of Campinas

For Physical Therapy

#4 in Brazil #192 in the World

15% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1966 Founded

5

Brazil | Porto Alegre

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Physical Therapy

#5 in Brazil #194 in the World

18% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1934 Founded

6

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

Federal University of Minas Gerais

For Physical Therapy

#6 in Brazil #204 in the World

17% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1927 Founded

7

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Physical Therapy

#8 in Brazil #303 in the World

10% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1920 Founded

8

Brazil | Florianopolis

Federal University of Santa Catarina

For Physical Therapy

#10 in Brazil #371 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

9

Brazil | Pelotas

Federal University of Pelotas

For Physical Therapy

#12 in Brazil #431 in the World

34% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

10

Brazil | Brasilia

University of Brasilia

For Physical Therapy

#13 in Brazil #437 in the World

10% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1962 Founded

11

Mexico | Mexico City

National Autonomous University of Mexico

For Physical Therapy

#1 in Mexico #558 in the World

43% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1551 Founded

12

Chile | Santiago

University of Chile

For Physical Therapy

#1 in Chile #571 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1842 Founded

13

Brazil | Santa Maria

Federal University of Santa Maria

For Physical Therapy

#26 in Brazil #733 in the World

11% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

14

Brazil | Niteroi

Fluminense Federal University

For Physical Therapy

#28 in Brazil #795 in the World

15% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1960 Founded

15

Argentina | Buenos Aires

University of Buenos Aires

For Physical Therapy

#1 in Argentina #850 in the World

64% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1821 Founded

16

Brazil | Vicosa

Federal University of Vicosa

For Physical Therapy

#35 in Brazil #1004 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1922 Founded

17

Brazil | Curitiba

Positivo University

For Physical Therapy

#80 in Brazil #2109 in the World

31% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

18

Brazil | Fortaleza

University of Fortaleza

For Physical Therapy

#56 in Brazil #1544 in the World

50% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

19

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

Federal University of Paraiba

For Physical Therapy

#25 in Brazil #727 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1955 Founded

20

Chile | Santiago

University of Santiago de Chile

For Physical Therapy

#5 in Chile #1323 in the World

30% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1849 Founded

21

Cuba | Holguin

University of Holguin

For Physical Therapy

#1 in Cuba #3005 in the World

41% Acceptance

1278 Avg SAT

1968 Founded

22

Mexico | Merida

Autonomous University of Yucatan

For Physical Therapy

#21 in Mexico #2961 in the World

49% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1812 Founded

23

Brazil | Petropolis

Catholic University of Petropolis

For Physical Therapy

#109 in Brazil #3614 in the World

73% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1953 Founded

24

Argentina | Concepcion del Uruguay

National University of Entre Rios

For Physical Therapy

#7 in Argentina #2475 in the World

71% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1973 Founded

25

Brazil | Rio Branco

Federal University of Acre

For Physical Therapy

#105 in Brazil #3279 in the World

35% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1964 Founded

26

Brazil | Santo Andre

Federal University of ABC

For Physical Therapy

#54 in Brazil #1520 in the World

10% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

2005 Founded

27

Chile | Iquique

Arturo Prat University

For Physical Therapy

#28 in Chile #3976 in the World

70% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1984 Founded

28

Colombia | Bogota

Nueva Granada Military University

For Physical Therapy

#16 in Colombia #2827 in the World

77% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1980 Founded

29

Ecuador | Quito

Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador

For Physical Therapy

#1 in Ecuador #2761 in the World

50% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1946 Founded

30

Mexico | Guadalajara

University of Guadalajara

For Physical Therapy

#4 in Mexico #1267 in the World

28% Acceptance

339,508 Enrollment

1792 Founded

31

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Brasil University

For Physical Therapy

#38 in Brazil #1110 in the World

67% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

32

Argentina | Rosario

National University of Rosario

For Physical Therapy

#4 in Argentina #1860 in the World

63% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1968 Founded

33

Brazil | Recife

University of Pernambuco

For Physical Therapy

#31 in Brazil #831 in the World

48% Acceptance

1990 Founded

34

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

For Physical Therapy

#76 in Brazil #1977 in the World

80% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1969 Founded

35

Chile | Vina del Mar

Adolfo Ibanez University

For Physical Therapy

#26 in Chile #3761 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1953 Founded

36

Colombia | Medellin

Pontificia Bolivariana University

For Physical Therapy

#11 in Colombia #2393 in the World

50% Acceptance

1937 Founded

37

Mexico | Chihuahua

Autonomous University of Chihuahua

For Physical Therapy

#9 in Mexico #2009 in the World

100% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1954 Founded

38

Peru | Lima

National Major San Marcos University

For Physical Therapy

#3 in Peru #2893 in the World

10% Acceptance

32,399 Enrollment

1551 Founded

39

Brazil | Campo Grande

Catholic University Dom Bosco

For Physical Therapy

#98 in Brazil #2972 in the World

29% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

40

Brazil | Feira de Santana

State University of Feira de Santana

For Physical Therapy

#89 in Brazil #2437 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1976 Founded

41

Brazil | Porto Alegre

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Physical Therapy

#33 in Brazil #960 in the World

11% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

42

Chile | Concepcion

University of Concepcion

For Physical Therapy

#7 in Chile #1460 in the World

43% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1920 Founded

43

Cuba | Camaguey

Ignacio Agramonte Loynaz University of Camaguey

For Physical Therapy

#5 in Cuba #3844 in the World

56% Acceptance

1967 Founded

44

Mexico | Pachuca

Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo

For Physical Therapy

#8 in Mexico #1930 in the World

60% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1869 Founded

45

Brazil | Criciuma

University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

For Physical Therapy

#67 in Brazil #1721 in the World

28% Acceptance

9,622 Enrollment

1968 Founded

46

Argentina | Rio Cuarto

National University of Rio Cuarto

For Physical Therapy

#9 in Argentina #2792 in the World

70% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1971 Founded

47

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

For Physical Therapy

#110 in Brazil #3678 in the World

18% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

48

Brazil | Seropedica

Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

For Physical Therapy

#82 in Brazil #2244 in the World

27% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1910 Founded

49

Chile | Antofagasta

University of Antofagasta

For Physical Therapy

#20 in Chile #2869 in the World

71% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1981 Founded

50

Colombia | Bogota

Free University

For Physical Therapy

#26 in Colombia #3605 in the World

63% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1946 Founded

51

Ecuador | Quito

San Francisco de Quito University

For Physical Therapy

#2 in Ecuador #2967 in the World

60% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1988 Founded

52

Mexico | Monterrey

Monterrey Institute of Technology

For Physical Therapy

#6 in Mexico #1496 in the World

56% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1943 Founded

53

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Sao Judas Tadeu University

For Physical Therapy

#45 in Brazil #1386 in the World

55% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1971 Founded

54

Argentina | Cordoba

National University of Cordoba

For Physical Therapy

#5 in Argentina #2036 in the World

70% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1613 Founded

55

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Nove de Julho University

For Physical Therapy

#19 in Brazil #645 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

56

Brazil | Curitiba

Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

For Physical Therapy

#36 in Brazil #1035 in the World

80% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

57

Chile | Santiago

University for Development

For Physical Therapy

#8 in Chile #1577 in the World

60% Acceptance

16,544 Enrollment

1990 Founded

58

Colombia | Bogota

El Rosario University

For Physical Therapy

#4 in Colombia #1321 in the World

45% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1653 Founded

59

Mexico | Ciudad Juarez

Autonomous University of Ciudad Juarez

For Physical Therapy

#22 in Mexico #3134 in the World

74% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

60

Uruguay | Montevideo

University of Montevideo

For Physical Therapy

#2 in Uruguay #3174 in the World

77% Acceptance

209,129 Enrollment

1997 Founded

61

Brazil | Porto Alegre

Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

For Physical Therapy

#34 in Brazil #965 in the World

26% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1953 Founded

62

Brazil | Recife

Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

For Physical Therapy

#83 in Brazil #2276 in the World

22% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1912 Founded

63

Brazil | Sao Carlos

Federal University of Sao Carlos

For Physical Therapy

#7 in Brazil #288 in the World

9% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1968 Founded

64

Chile | Santiago

Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

For Physical Therapy

#2 in Chile #768 in the World

45% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1888 Founded

65

Cuba | Pinar del Rio

Hermanos Saiz Montes de Oca University of Pinar del Rio

For Physical Therapy

#6 in Cuba #3910 in the World

41% Acceptance

200,174 Enrollment

1972 Founded

66

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

For Physical Therapy

#15 in Mexico #2494 in the World

50% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1859 Founded

67

Brazil | Sao Caetano do Sul

Municipal University of Sao Caetano do Sul

For Physical Therapy

#97 in Brazil #2922 in the World

80% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

68

Argentina | Buenos Aires

Austral University

For Physical Therapy

#17 in Argentina #3560 in the World

37% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1991 Founded

69

Brazil | Montes Claros

State University of Montes Claros

For Physical Therapy

#72 in Brazil #1832 in the World

34% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

70

Brazil | Sao Luis

Federal University of Maranhao

For Physical Therapy

#42 in Brazil #1332 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1966 Founded

71

Chile | Temuco

Catholic University of Temuco

For Physical Therapy

#21 in Chile #3007 in the World

69% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

72

Colombia | Cartagena

University of Cartagena

For Physical Therapy

#17 in Colombia #2837 in the World

58% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1827 Founded

73

Grenada | St. George's

St. George’s University

For Physical Therapy

#1 in Grenada #2008 in the World

56% Acceptance

7,400 Enrollment

1075 Avg SAT

1976 Founded

74

Mexico | Mexico City

Metropolitan Autonomous University

For Physical Therapy

#5 in Mexico #1374 in the World

26% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1974 Founded

75

Brazil | Teresina

State University of Piaui

For Physical Therapy

#91 in Brazil #2712 in the World

44% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

76

Argentina | La Plata

National University of La Plata

For Physical Therapy

#3 in Argentina #1796 in the World

70% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1905 Founded

77

Brazil | Brasilia

Catholic University of Brasilia

For Physical Therapy

#24 in Brazil #719 in the World

60% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

78

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

Federal University of Juiz de Fora

For Physical Therapy

#20 in Brazil #677 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1960 Founded

79

Chile | Antofagasta

Catholic University of the North

For Physical Therapy

#25 in Chile #3672 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1956 Founded

80

Colombia | Cali

University of the Valley

For Physical Therapy

#5 in Colombia #1505 in the World

37% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1945 Founded

81

Mexico | Ciudad Victoria

Autonomous University of Tamaulipas

For Physical Therapy

#26 in Mexico #3404 in the World

67% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1950 Founded

82

Uruguay | Montevideo

University of the Republic

For Physical Therapy

#1 in Uruguay #1304 in the World

52% Acceptance

209,129 Enrollment

1833 Founded

83

Brazil | Palmas

Federal University of Tocantins

For Physical Therapy

#92 in Brazil #2737 in the World

10% Acceptance

2000 Founded

84

Brazil | Fortaleza

State University of Ceara

For Physical Therapy

#69 in Brazil #1732 in the World

15% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

85

Brazil | Natal

Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Physical Therapy

#15 in Brazil #492 in the World

14% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1958 Founded

86

Colombia | Bogota

Manuela Beltran University

For Physical Therapy

#19 in Colombia #2921 in the World

44% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1983 Founded

87

Cuba | Santiago de Cuba

University of the East – Cuba

For Physical Therapy

#4 in Cuba #3391 in the World

68% Acceptance

1947 Founded

88

Mexico | Mexicali

Autonomous University of Baja California

For Physical Therapy

#10 in Mexico #2165 in the World

60% Acceptance

67,944 Enrollment

1957 Founded

89

Brazil | Cruz Alta

University of Cruz Alta

For Physical Therapy

#108 in Brazil #3507 in the World

48% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

90

Argentina | Neuquen

National University of Comahue

For Physical Therapy

#11 in Argentina #3084 in the World

44% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1972 Founded

91

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

University of Ribeirao Preto

For Physical Therapy

#27 in Brazil #759 in the World

58% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1924 Founded

92

Brazil | Manaus

Federal University of Amazonas

For Physical Therapy

#62 in Brazil #1648 in the World

10% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1909 Founded

93

Chile | Talca

Catholic University of the Maule

For Physical Therapy

#11 in Chile #1778 in the World

68% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

94

Colombia | Cali

ICESI University

For Physical Therapy

#22 in Colombia #3363 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1979 Founded

95

Jamaica | Mona

University of the West Indies, Mona

For Physical Therapy

#1 in Jamaica #1786 in the World

65% Acceptance

49,092 Enrollment

1150 Avg SAT

1948 Founded

96

Mexico | Mexico City

National Polytechnic Institute

For Physical Therapy

#2 in Mexico #978 in the World

35% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1936 Founded

97

Brazil | Umuarama

Paranaense University

For Physical Therapy

#101 in Brazil #3193 in the World

54% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

98

Brazil | Belem

University of Amazon

For Physical Therapy

#103 in Brazil #3240 in the World

38% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

99

Brazil | Florianopolis

Santa Catarina State University

For Physical Therapy

#14 in Brazil #462 in the World

70% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

100

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

For Physical Therapy

#43 in Brazil #1367 in the World

50% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

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