Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

75 Best Universities in Brazil for Cinematography

We ranked the top 75 universities for Cinematography in Brazil based on strict academic metrics. To determine these leaders, we isolated 3.05M specialized research publications which collectively generated 38.17M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Sao Paulo

University of Sao Paulo

For Cinematography

#1 in Latin America #1 in the World

9% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

Rio de Janeiro

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Cinematography

#2 in Latin America #10 in the World

10% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1920 Founded

3

Campinas

State University of Campinas

For Cinematography

#3 in Latin America #12 in the World

15% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1966 Founded

4

Niteroi

Fluminense Federal University

For Cinematography

#4 in Latin America #26 in the World

15% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1960 Founded

5

Porto Alegre

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Cinematography

#5 in Latin America #34 in the World

18% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1934 Founded

6

Belo Horizonte

Federal University of Minas Gerais

For Cinematography

#6 in Latin America #48 in the World

17% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1927 Founded

7

Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo State University

For Cinematography

#8 in Latin America #66 in the World

35% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1976 Founded

8

Brasilia

University of Brasilia

For Cinematography

#9 in Latin America #71 in the World

10% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1962 Founded

9

Florianopolis

Federal University of Santa Catarina

For Cinematography

#13 in Latin America #132 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

10

Santa Maria

Federal University of Santa Maria

For Cinematography

#29 in Latin America #267 in the World

11% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

11

Pelotas

Federal University of Pelotas

For Cinematography

#54 in Latin America #617 in the World

34% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

12

Florianopolis

Santa Catarina State University

For Cinematography

#44 in Latin America #523 in the World

70% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

13

Maringa

State University of Maringa

For Cinematography

#35 in Latin America #333 in the World

23% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded

14

Ouro Preto

Federal University of Ouro Preto

For Cinematography

#76 in Latin America #813 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1969 Founded

15

Recife

Federal University of Pernambuco

For Cinematography

#17 in Latin America #156 in the World

17% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1946 Founded

16

Salvador

Salvador University

For Cinematography

#93 in Latin America #944 in the World

52% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1997 Founded

17

Belo Horizonte

Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

For Cinematography

#62 in Latin America #682 in the World

31% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

18

Belo Horizonte

Minas Gerais State University

For Cinematography

#69 in Latin America #753 in the World

47% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

19

Belem

Federal University of Para

For Cinematography

#46 in Latin America #551 in the World

17% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1957 Founded

20

Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

For Cinematography

#28 in Latin America #251 in the World

15% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

21

Curitiba

Federal University of Parana

For Cinematography

#31 in Latin America #292 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1912 Founded

22

Caceres

Mato Grosso State University

For Cinematography

#94 in Latin America #953 in the World

30% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

23

Maceio

Federal University of Alagoas

For Cinematography

#80 in Latin America #847 in the World

47% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1961 Founded

24

Salvador

Bahia State University

For Cinematography

#55 in Latin America #625 in the World

9% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1983 Founded

25

Goiania

Federal University of Goias

For Cinematography

#23 in Latin America #205 in the World

12% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

26

Rio Grande

Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

For Cinematography

#60 in Latin America #675 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

27

Foz do Iguacu

Federal University of Latin American Integration

For Cinematography

#75 in Latin America #788 in the World

15% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2010 Founded

28

Recife

Catholic University of Pernambuco

For Cinematography

#81 in Latin America #854 in the World

39% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1951 Founded

29

Sao Leopoldo

University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

For Cinematography

#36 in Latin America #341 in the World

80% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1969 Founded

30

Campinas

Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

For Cinematography

#48 in Latin America #568 in the World

60% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1941 Founded

31

Joao Pessoa

Federal University of Paraiba

For Cinematography

#19 in Latin America #194 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1955 Founded

32

Campo Grande

Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

For Cinematography

#49 in Latin America #571 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

33

Sao Paulo

Brasil University

For Cinematography

#61 in Latin America #681 in the World

67% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

34

Cruz das Almas

Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

For Cinematography

#66 in Latin America #724 in the World

18% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

35

Curitiba

Federal University of Technology – Parana

For Cinematography

#59 in Latin America #649 in the World

20% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1909 Founded

36

Campina Grande

State University of Paraiba

For Cinematography

#89 in Latin America #896 in the World

25% Acceptance

1966 Founded

37

Porto Alegre

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Cinematography

#10 in Latin America #100 in the World

11% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

38

Bage

Federal University of Pampa

For Cinematography

#77 in Latin America #817 in the World

30% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

39

Santo Andre

Federal University of ABC

For Cinematography

#42 in Latin America #504 in the World

10% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

2005 Founded

40

Ilheus

State University of Santa Cruz

For Cinematography

#58 in Latin America #646 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

41

Curitiba

Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

For Cinematography

#51 in Latin America #585 in the World

80% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

42

Sao Joao del-Rei

Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

For Cinematography

#57 in Latin America #644 in the World

13% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1987 Founded

43

Sao Carlos

Federal University of Sao Carlos

For Cinematography

#16 in Latin America #155 in the World

9% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1968 Founded

44

Dourados

Federal University of Grande Dourados

For Cinematography

#67 in Latin America #731 in the World

10% Acceptance

2005 Founded

45

Seropedica

Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

For Cinematography

#21 in Latin America #202 in the World

27% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1910 Founded

46

Porto Velho

Federal University of Rondonia

For Cinematography

#82 in Latin America #859 in the World

29% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

47

Juiz de Fora

Federal University of Juiz de Fora

For Cinematography

#22 in Latin America #204 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1960 Founded

48

Feira de Santana

State University of Feira de Santana

For Cinematography

#91 in Latin America #909 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1976 Founded

49

Natal

Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Cinematography

#18 in Latin America #174 in the World

14% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1958 Founded

50

Sao Paulo

Anhembi Morumbi University

For Cinematography

#14 in Latin America #139 in the World

31% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

51

Sao Luis

Federal University of Maranhao

For Cinematography

#71 in Latin America #761 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1966 Founded

52

Vitoria da Conquista

State University of Southwest Bahia

For Cinematography

#78 in Latin America #835 in the World

30% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1980 Founded

53

Sao Paulo

Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

For Cinematography

#27 in Latin America #233 in the World

50% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

54

Fortaleza

State University of Ceara

For Cinematography

#92 in Latin America #937 in the World

15% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

55

Fortaleza

Federal University of Ceara

For Cinematography

#32 in Latin America #293 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1954 Founded

56

Santa Cruz do Sul

University of Santa Cruz do Sul

For Cinematography

#84 in Latin America #870 in the World

29% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1993 Founded

57

Manaus

Federal University of Amazonas

For Cinematography

#53 in Latin America #595 in the World

10% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1909 Founded

58

Sao Bernardo do Campo

Methodist University of Sao Paulo

For Cinematography

#86 in Latin America #883 in the World

48% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

59

Londrina

State University of Londrina

For Cinematography

#37 in Latin America #349 in the World

40% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

60

Cascavel

Western Parana State University

For Cinematography

#63 in Latin America #690 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

61

Rio de Janeiro

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

For Cinematography

#7 in Latin America #54 in the World

37% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1941 Founded

62

Palmas

Federal University of Tocantins

For Cinematography

#85 in Latin America #876 in the World

10% Acceptance

2000 Founded

63

Cuiaba

Federal University of Mato Grosso

For Cinematography

#25 in Latin America #211 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

64

Goiania

Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

For Cinematography

#99 in Latin America #990 in the World

85% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

65

Vitoria

Federal University of Espirito Santo

For Cinematography

#30 in Latin America #282 in the World

26% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1954 Founded

66

Caxias do Sul

University of Caxias do Sul

For Cinematography

#64 in Latin America #719 in the World

16% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

67

Rio de Janeiro

University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

For Cinematography

#15 in Latin America #148 in the World

23% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

68

Paranavai

Parana State University

For Cinematography

#24 in Latin America #206 in the World

42% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2013 Founded

69

Sao Paulo

Mackenzie Presbyterian University

For Cinematography

#43 in Latin America #520 in the World

50% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1952 Founded

70

Campina Grande

Federal University of Campina Grande

For Cinematography

#87 in Latin America #886 in the World

12% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

2002 Founded

71

Uberlandia

Federal University of Uberlandia

For Cinematography

#34 in Latin America #324 in the World

20% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

72

Ponta Grossa

State University of Ponta Grossa

For Cinematography

#47 in Latin America #560 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded

73

Salvador

Federal University of Bahia

For Cinematography

#20 in Latin America #195 in the World

19% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1946 Founded

74

Novo Hamburgo

Feevale University

For Cinematography

#45 in Latin America #527 in the World

56% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

75

Sao Cristovao

Federal University of Sergipe

For Cinematography

#33 in Latin America #304 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1963 Founded