Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

100 Best Universities in Brazil for Archaeology

If you are looking to study Archaeology in Brazil, our index highlights the top 100 domain-leading institutions. To determine these leaders, we isolated 3.11M specialized research publications which collectively generated 39.29M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Sao Paulo

University of Sao Paulo

For Archaeology

#1 in Latin America #48 in the World

9% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

Porto Alegre

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Archaeology

#3 in Latin America #261 in the World

18% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1934 Founded

3

Campinas

State University of Campinas

For Archaeology

#4 in Latin America #276 in the World

15% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1966 Founded

4

Rio de Janeiro

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Archaeology

#5 in Latin America #281 in the World

10% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1920 Founded

5

Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo State University

For Archaeology

#6 in Latin America #311 in the World

35% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1976 Founded

6

Belo Horizonte

Federal University of Minas Gerais

For Archaeology

#8 in Latin America #404 in the World

17% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1927 Founded

7

Florianopolis

Federal University of Santa Catarina

For Archaeology

#10 in Latin America #445 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

8

Brasilia

University of Brasilia

For Archaeology

#12 in Latin America #478 in the World

10% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1962 Founded

9

Niteroi

Fluminense Federal University

For Archaeology

#16 in Latin America #671 in the World

15% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1960 Founded

10

Vicosa

Federal University of Vicosa

For Archaeology

#21 in Latin America #798 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1922 Founded

11

Sao Paulo

Federal University of Sao Paulo

For Archaeology

#22 in Latin America #808 in the World

16% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

12

Santa Maria

Federal University of Santa Maria

For Archaeology

#24 in Latin America #845 in the World

11% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

13

Pelotas

Federal University of Pelotas

For Archaeology

#32 in Latin America #1038 in the World

34% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

14

Sao Bernardo do Campo

Methodist University of Sao Paulo

For Archaeology

#225 in Latin America #3820 in the World

48% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

15

Sao Cristovao

Federal University of Sergipe

For Archaeology

#62 in Latin America #1617 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1963 Founded

16

Lajeado

University of Taquari Valley

For Archaeology

#243 in Latin America #4033 in the World

51% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

17

Sao Paulo

Anhembi Morumbi University

For Archaeology

#278 in Latin America #4438 in the World

31% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

18

Sao Joao del-Rei

Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

For Archaeology

#141 in Latin America #2740 in the World

13% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1987 Founded

19

Maringa

State University of Maringa

For Archaeology

#39 in Latin America #1109 in the World

23% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded

20

Santos

Catholic University of Santos

For Archaeology

#292 in Latin America #4668 in the World

57% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1986 Founded

21

Recife

Catholic University of Pernambuco

For Archaeology

#279 in Latin America #4482 in the World

39% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1951 Founded

22

Rio Grande

Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

For Archaeology

#54 in Latin America #1402 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

23

Recife

Federal University of Pernambuco

For Archaeology

#15 in Latin America #639 in the World

17% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1946 Founded

24

Goiania

Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

For Archaeology

#211 in Latin America #3698 in the World

85% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

25

Belo Horizonte

Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

For Archaeology

#86 in Latin America #1979 in the World

31% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

26

Mogi das Cruzes

University of Mogi das Cruzes

For Archaeology

#294 in Latin America #4701 in the World

70% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

27

Santa Cruz do Sul

University of Santa Cruz do Sul

For Archaeology

#176 in Latin America #3258 in the World

29% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1993 Founded

28

Passo Fundo

University of Passo Fundo

For Archaeology

#132 in Latin America #2636 in the World

31% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1968 Founded

29

Belem

Federal University of Para

For Archaeology

#33 in Latin America #1050 in the World

17% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1957 Founded

30

Sao Paulo

Brasil University

For Archaeology

#87 in Latin America #1980 in the World

67% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

31

Rio Branco

Federal University of Acre

For Archaeology

#197 in Latin America #3530 in the World

35% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1964 Founded

32

Campo Grande

Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

For Archaeology

#78 in Latin America #1884 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

33

Curitiba

Federal University of Parana

For Archaeology

#13 in Latin America #542 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1912 Founded

34

Campina Grande

Federal University of Campina Grande

For Archaeology

#61 in Latin America #1595 in the World

12% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

2002 Founded

35

Maceio

Federal University of Alagoas

For Archaeology

#68 in Latin America #1716 in the World

47% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1961 Founded

36

Foz do Iguacu

Federal University of Latin American Integration

For Archaeology

#256 in Latin America #4170 in the World

15% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2010 Founded

37

Curitiba

Positivo University

For Archaeology

#260 in Latin America #4244 in the World

31% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

38

Fortaleza

University of Fortaleza

For Archaeology

#127 in Latin America #2532 in the World

50% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

39

Goiania

Federal University of Goias

For Archaeology

#31 in Latin America #1009 in the World

12% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

40

Sao Paulo

Sao Judas Tadeu University

For Archaeology

#309 in Latin America #4845 in the World

55% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1971 Founded

41

Cruz das Almas

Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

For Archaeology

#189 in Latin America #3466 in the World

18% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

42

Santo Andre

Federal University of ABC

For Archaeology

#92 in Latin America #2043 in the World

10% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

2005 Founded

43

Alfenas

Federal University of Alfenas

For Archaeology

#194 in Latin America #3504 in the World

28% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1914 Founded

44

Belem

University of Amazon

For Archaeology

#319 in Latin America #4966 in the World

38% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

45

Recife

University of Pernambuco

For Archaeology

#113 in Latin America #2372 in the World

48% Acceptance

1990 Founded

46

Sao Leopoldo

University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

For Archaeology

#48 in Latin America #1261 in the World

80% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1969 Founded

47

Pelotas

Catholic University of Pelotas

For Archaeology

#209 in Latin America #3673 in the World

42% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

48

Campo Grande

Catholic University Dom Bosco

For Archaeology

#248 in Latin America #4079 in the World

29% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

49

Feira de Santana

State University of Feira de Santana

For Archaeology

#119 in Latin America #2409 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1976 Founded

50

Joao Pessoa

Federal University of Paraiba

For Archaeology

#35 in Latin America #1057 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1955 Founded

51

Teresina

State University of Piaui

For Archaeology

#285 in Latin America #4541 in the World

44% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

52

Montes Claros

State University of Montes Claros

For Archaeology

#191 in Latin America #3474 in the World

34% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

53

Seropedica

Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

For Archaeology

#56 in Latin America #1469 in the World

27% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1910 Founded

54

Petropolis

Catholic University of Petropolis

For Archaeology

#385 in Latin America #6046 in the World

73% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1953 Founded

55

Belo Horizonte

FUMEC University

For Archaeology

#306 in Latin America #4806 in the World

50% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1965 Founded

56

Sao Paulo

Nove de Julho University

For Archaeology

#142 in Latin America #2745 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

57

Curitiba

Federal University of Technology – Parana

For Archaeology

#43 in Latin America #1157 in the World

20% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1909 Founded

58

Rio de Janeiro

University of Saint Ursula

For Archaeology

#364 in Latin America #5613 in the World

70% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1939 Founded

59

Porto Alegre

Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

For Archaeology

#174 in Latin America #3201 in the World

26% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1953 Founded

60

Recife

Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

For Archaeology

#63 in Latin America #1623 in the World

22% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1912 Founded

61

Porto Alegre

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Archaeology

#46 in Latin America #1199 in the World

11% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

62

Umuarama

Paranaense University

For Archaeology

#311 in Latin America #4878 in the World

54% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

63

Ribeirao Preto

University of Ribeirao Preto

For Archaeology

#80 in Latin America #1891 in the World

58% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1924 Founded

64

Sao Luis

Federal University of Maranhao

For Archaeology

#99 in Latin America #2134 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1966 Founded

65

Criciuma

University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

For Archaeology

#180 in Latin America #3287 in the World

28% Acceptance

9,622 Enrollment

1968 Founded

66

Bage

Federal University of Pampa

For Archaeology

#149 in Latin America #2874 in the World

30% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

67

Brasilia

Catholic University of Brasilia

For Archaeology

#122 in Latin America #2490 in the World

60% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

68

Curitiba

Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

For Archaeology

#57 in Latin America #1489 in the World

80% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

69

Rio de Janeiro

Candido Mendes University

For Archaeology

#343 in Latin America #5360 in the World

64% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1902 Founded

70

Palmas

Federal University of Tocantins

For Archaeology

#156 in Latin America #2942 in the World

10% Acceptance

2000 Founded

71

Fortaleza

State University of Ceara

For Archaeology

#108 in Latin America #2261 in the World

15% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

72

Sao Carlos

Federal University of Sao Carlos

For Archaeology

#18 in Latin America #741 in the World

9% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1968 Founded

73

Ilheus

State University of Santa Cruz

For Archaeology

#118 in Latin America #2407 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

74

Manaus

Federal University of Amazonas

For Archaeology

#75 in Latin America #1799 in the World

10% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1909 Founded

75

Sao Caetano do Sul

Municipal University of Sao Caetano do Sul

For Archaeology

#359 in Latin America #5585 in the World

80% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

76

Braganca Paulista

Sao Francisco University

For Archaeology

#276 in Latin America #4425 in the World

50% Acceptance

9,622 Enrollment

1976 Founded

77

Florianopolis

Santa Catarina State University

For Archaeology

#67 in Latin America #1709 in the World

70% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

78

Juiz de Fora

Federal University of Juiz de Fora

For Archaeology

#55 in Latin America #1445 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1960 Founded

79

Chapeco

Regional Community University of Chapeco

For Archaeology

#296 in Latin America #4722 in the World

33% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

80

Belem

Para State University

For Archaeology

#201 in Latin America #3558 in the World

31% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

81

Cascavel

Western Parana State University

For Archaeology

#91 in Latin America #2037 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

82

Natal

Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Archaeology

#26 in Latin America #861 in the World

14% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1958 Founded

83

Porto Velho

Federal University of Rondonia

For Archaeology

#184 in Latin America #3317 in the World

29% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

84

Cuiaba

Federal University of Mato Grosso

For Archaeology

#65 in Latin America #1680 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

85

Sobral

Acarau Valley State University

For Archaeology

#335 in Latin America #5227 in the World

41% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1968 Founded

86

Dourados

Federal University of Grande Dourados

For Archaeology

#157 in Latin America #2950 in the World

10% Acceptance

2005 Founded

87

Belo Horizonte

Minas Gerais State University

For Archaeology

#208 in Latin America #3669 in the World

47% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

88

Sao Paulo

Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

For Archaeology

#66 in Latin America #1703 in the World

50% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

89

Franca

University of Franca

For Archaeology

#327 in Latin America #5110 in the World

80% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

90

Paranavai

Parana State University

For Archaeology

#214 in Latin America #3753 in the World

42% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2013 Founded

91

Caxias do Sul

University of Caxias do Sul

For Archaeology

#117 in Latin America #2405 in the World

16% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

92

Fortaleza

Federal University of Ceara

For Archaeology

#25 in Latin America #852 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1954 Founded

93

Vitoria da Conquista

State University of Southwest Bahia

For Archaeology

#204 in Latin America #3599 in the World

30% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1980 Founded

94

Teresina

Federal University of Piaui

For Archaeology

#88 in Latin America #1996 in the World

26% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

95

Barreiras

Federal University of Western Bahia

For Archaeology

#347 in Latin America #5421 in the World

16% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

96

Taubate

University of Taubate

For Archaeology

#242 in Latin America #4005 in the World

27% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

97

Salvador

Bahia State University

For Archaeology

#178 in Latin America #3266 in the World

9% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1983 Founded

98

Londrina

State University of Londrina

For Archaeology

#45 in Latin America #1186 in the World

40% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

99

Londrina

University of Northern Parana

For Archaeology

#307 in Latin America #4813 in the World

61% Acceptance

200,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

100

Novo Hamburgo

Feevale University

For Archaeology

#202 in Latin America #3579 in the World

56% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded