Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

5 Best Universities in Rio de Janeiro for Business

We ranked the top 5 universities for Business in Rio de Janeiro based on strict academic metrics. Our methodology evaluated 20.2K subject-specific papers and 281.4K citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Business

#4 in Brazil #4 in Latin America

10% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1920 Founded

2

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

For Business

#9 in Brazil #14 in Latin America

37% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1941 Founded

3

Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

For Business

#53 in Brazil #99 in Latin America

15% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

4

Estacio de Sa University

For Business

#64 in Brazil #149 in Latin America

90% Acceptance

7,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

5

Candido Mendes University

For Business

#106 in Brazil #291 in Latin America

64% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1902 Founded