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University of Buenos Aires (UBA)

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UniEv® Rank 59

Foundation: 1821 • Public

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University of São Paulo – USP

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UniEv® Rank 75

Foundation: 1934 • Public

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Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

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UniEv® Rank 99

Foundation: 1888 • Private

Top 50 Universities in South America

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UniEv® Rank

University

Rating

Country

Type

University of Buenos Aires (UBA)

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University of São Paulo – USP

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Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

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University of Chile

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University of the Andes

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University of Campinas – UNICAMP

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National University of Colombia

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Federal University of São Paulo – UNIFESP

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Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul – UFRGS

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Pontifical Javeriana University

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Federal university of Minas Gerais – UFMG

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University of Brasília – UnB

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Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul – PUCRS

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University of Antioquia

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University of the Republic (Udelar)

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Northern Coastal Regional University Center

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State University of Rio de Janeiro – UERJ

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Federal University of Ceará (UFC) – Sobral Campus

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Federal University of Bahia (UFBA) – Vitória da Conquista Campus

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National University of La Plata (UNLP)

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University of Concepción

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Federal University of Espírito Santo – UFES

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Central University of Venezuela

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University of Rosario

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Federal University of Paraná – UFPR

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Diego Portales University – udp

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National University of Rosario (UNR)

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Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE) – Academic Center of Agreste (Caruaru)

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Federal University of Uberlândia – UFU

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Andrés Bello University – UNAB

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National University of Córdoba (UNC)

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Federal University of Pará – UFPA

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Federal University of Bahia – UFBA

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Andrés Bello University (UNAB) – Viña del Mar/Valparaíso Campus

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San Francisco de Quito University

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Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC) – Joinville Campus

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Federal University of Ceará – UFC

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University of Santiago de Chile – USACH

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Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro – UFTM

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Pontifical Bolivarian University

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University of Valle – Colombia

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Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

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National University of Tucumán (UNT)

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State University of Londrina – UEL

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Universidad del Desarrollo – UDD

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National University of the Littoral (UNL)

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Faculty of Medical Sciences of Santa Casa de São Paulo – FCMSCSP

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Federal University of Santa Catarina – UFSC

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University of Cartagena

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University of Zulia

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Alfredo Nasser college – UNIFAN

Private University UniEv® Global : 1055

Not Approved ★★★★★

February 17, 2026

Amazon Metropolitan College (FAMAZ / UNIESAMAZ Group)

Private University UniEv® Global : 1120

Not Approved ★★★★★

February 15, 2026

Andean Area University Foundation – Valledupar Campus

Private University UniEv® Global : 952

Not Approved ★★★★★

March 1, 2026

Andean University of Cusco

Private University UniEv® Global : 1075

Not Approved ★★★★★

March 5, 2026

Andrés Bello University – UNAB

Private University UniEv® Global : 425

Not Approved ★★★★★

February 25, 2026

Andrés Bello University (UNAB) – Viña del Mar/Valparaíso Campus

Private University UniEv® Global : 437

Not Approved ★★★★★

February 25, 2026

Anhanguera-Uniderp University – UNIDERP

Private University UniEv® Global : 1121

Not Approved ★★★★★

February 15, 2026

Anhembi Morumbi University

Private University UniEv® Global : 865

Not Approved ★★★★★

February 21, 2026

Antenor Orrego Private University

Private University UniEv® Global : 1027

Not Approved ★★★★★

March 6, 2026

Anton de Kom University of Suriname

National University UniEv® Global : 1176

Not Approved ★★★★★

January 29, 2026

Antonio Nariño University

Private University UniEv® Global : 766

Not Approved ★★★★★

February 26, 2026

Arturo Michelena University

Private University UniEv® Global : 1258

Not Approved ★★★★★

March 7, 2026

Assis Gurgacz Foundation University Center – FAG

Private University UniEv® Global : 1123

Not Approved ★★★★★

February 16, 2026

Austral University – School of Medicine

Private University UniEv® Global : 706

Not Approved ★★★★★

January 29, 2026

Austral University of Chile – UACh

Mixed University UniEv® Global : 596

Not Approved ★★★★★

February 25, 2026

Autonomous University Foundation of the Americas – Pereira Campus

Private University UniEv® Global : 958

Not Approved ★★★★★

February 28, 2026

Autonomous University of Asunción

Private University UniEv® Global : 1250

Not Approved ★★★★★

March 3, 2026

Autonomous University of Beni “José Ballivián” – UABJB

Public University UniEv® Global : 890

Not Approved ★★★★★

February 14, 2026

Autonomous University of Bucaramanga – UNAB

Private University UniEv® Global : 767

Not Approved ★★★★★

February 26, 2026

Autonomous University of Chile

Private University UniEv® Global : 619

Not Approved ★★★★★

February 25, 2026

Autonomous University of Chile – Talca Campus

Private University UniEv® Global : 748

Not Approved ★★★★★

February 25, 2026

Autonomous University of Encarnación

Private University UniEv® Global : 1294

Not Approved ★★★★★

March 4, 2026

Autonomous University of the Andes (UNIANDES) – Santo Domingo Campus

Private University UniEv® Global : 788

Not Approved ★★★★★

March 2, 2026

Autonomous University of the South

Private University UniEv® Global : 1304

Not Approved ★★★★★

March 3, 2026

Autonomous University of the West

Private University UniEv® Global : 711

Not Approved ★★★★★

February 27, 2026

Bahian School of Medicine and Public Health – EBMSP

Private University UniEv® Global : 1138

Not Approved ★★★★★

February 21, 2026

Barão de Mauá University Center

Private University UniEv® Global : 1181

Not Approved ★★★★★

February 20, 2026

Bolivarian Military University of Venezuela

National University UniEv® Global : 1278

Not Approved ★★★★★

March 7, 2026

Bolivian Catholic University “San Pablo”

Private University UniEv® Global : 721

Not Approved ★★★★★

February 14, 2026

Bolivian Evangelical University – UEB

Private University UniEv® Global : 972

Not Approved ★★★★★

February 14, 2026

Caribbean University Corporation

Private University UniEv® Global : 993

Not Approved ★★★★★

March 1, 2026

Catholic University “Our Lady of the Assumption”

Private University UniEv® Global : 1140

Not Approved ★★★★★

March 3, 2026

Catholic University “Our Lady of the Assumption” – Caaguazú Campus (Coronel Oviedo)

Private University UniEv® Global : 1269

Not Approved ★★★★★

March 3, 2026

Catholic University “Our Lady of the Assumption” – Itapúa Campus (Encarnación)

Private University UniEv® Global : 1272

Not Approved ★★★★★

March 4, 2026

Catholic University of Argentina (UCA)

Private University UniEv® Global : 523

Not Approved ★★★★★

January 30, 2026

Catholic University of Brasília – UCB

Private University UniEv® Global : 891

Not Approved ★★★★★

February 15, 2026

Catholic University of Córdoba (UCC)

Private University UniEv® Global : 776

Not Approved ★★★★★

January 30, 2026

Catholic University of Cuenca

Private University UniEv® Global : 922

Not Approved ★★★★★

March 2, 2026

Catholic University of Cuyo (UCCuyo)

Private University UniEv® Global : 949

Not Approved ★★★★★

January 30, 2026

Catholic University of La Plata (UCALP)

Private University UniEv® Global : 815

Not Approved ★★★★★

January 30, 2026

Catholic University of Manizales

Private University UniEv® Global : 946

Not Approved ★★★★★

February 27, 2026

Catholic University of Maule – UCM

Mixed University UniEv® Global : 1070

Not Approved ★★★★★

February 25, 2026

Catholic University of Pelotas – UCPel

Private University UniEv® Global : 1022

Not Approved ★★★★★

February 20, 2026

Catholic University of San Pablo

Private University UniEv® Global : 1082

Not Approved ★★★★★

March 4, 2026

Catholic University of Santa María

Private University UniEv® Global : 1059

Not Approved ★★★★★

March 4, 2026

South America

South America offers a solid and developing environment for medical education, particularly in public universities with strong academic traditions.
Medical education across the continent emphasizes community healthcare, public health, and social medicine.

Medical students gain extensive clinical experience through exposure to diverse populations and public hospital systems.
South America represents a balanced option for medical education with a strong focus on practical clinical experience.

Countries in South America

Argentina Bolivia Brazil Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Paraguay Peru Suriname Uruguay Venezuela

Main statistics

🌍 Area 17.84 million km²

👥 Population 434 million

🏳️ Countries 12

🏙 Cities 178

🏥 Total Medical Universities 410

Types of Medical Universities

Private (224) Public (171) National (11) Mixed (3)

🥇 Best University Ranking 67

📉 Lowest University Ranking 28500

👨‍🏫 Faculty Members 456,172

👨‍🎓 Local Students 2,837,490

🌍 International Students 139,620

🎓 Local Scholarships 1,006,140

🌐 International Scholarships 47,603

🏛 Oldest University National University of San Marcos (1551)

🆕 Newest University Faculty of Medical Sciences of Santa Casa de São Paulo – São José dos Campos Campus (2018)

Important Notice

All statistics and rankings presented are calculated exclusively based on the Faculty of Medicine (Human Medicine). Other faculties or disciplines within the same university are not included in the evaluation.

UniEv® Ranking specializes solely in the global classification of medical schools (Human Medicine), and only data relevant to medical education is taken into consideration.