Best Cognitive Science Universities in Brazil [2026 Rankings]

1

Sao Paulo

University of Sao Paulo

For Cognitive Science

#1 in Latin America #164 in the World

9% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

Campinas

State University of Campinas

For Cognitive Science

#3 in Latin America #335 in the World

15% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1966 Founded

3

Porto Alegre

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Cognitive Science

#4 in Latin America #517 in the World

18% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1934 Founded

4

Belo Horizonte

Federal University of Minas Gerais

For Cognitive Science

#6 in Latin America #539 in the World

17% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1927 Founded

5

Rio de Janeiro

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Cognitive Science

#8 in Latin America #563 in the World

10% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1920 Founded

6

Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo State University

For Cognitive Science

#10 in Latin America #650 in the World

35% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1976 Founded

7

Sao Paulo

Federal University of Sao Paulo

For Cognitive Science

#14 in Latin America #779 in the World

16% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

8

Florianopolis

Federal University of Santa Catarina

For Cognitive Science

#15 in Latin America #810 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

9

Brasilia

University of Brasilia

For Cognitive Science

#20 in Latin America #941 in the World

10% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1962 Founded

10

Niteroi

Fluminense Federal University

For Cognitive Science

#30 in Latin America #1196 in the World

15% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1960 Founded

11

Pelotas

Federal University of Pelotas

For Cognitive Science

#45 in Latin America #1613 in the World

34% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

12

Santa Maria

Federal University of Santa Maria

For Cognitive Science

#58 in Latin America #1906 in the World

11% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

13

Montes Claros

State University of Montes Claros

For Cognitive Science

#192 in Latin America #3965 in the World

34% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

14

Cuiaba

Federal University of Mato Grosso

For Cognitive Science

#125 in Latin America #2990 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

15

Brasilia

Catholic University of Brasilia

For Cognitive Science

#145 in Latin America #3189 in the World

60% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

16

Sao Paulo

Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

For Cognitive Science

#83 in Latin America #2365 in the World

50% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

17

Fortaleza

State University of Ceara

For Cognitive Science

#97 in Latin America #2561 in the World

15% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

18

Fortaleza

Federal University of Ceara

For Cognitive Science

#31 in Latin America #1215 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1954 Founded

19

Ribeirao Preto

University of Ribeirao Preto

For Cognitive Science

#69 in Latin America #2069 in the World

58% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1924 Founded

20

Teresina

Federal University of Piaui

For Cognitive Science

#56 in Latin America #1810 in the World

26% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

21

Florianopolis

Santa Catarina State University

For Cognitive Science

#118 in Latin America #2871 in the World

70% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

22

Londrina

State University of Londrina

For Cognitive Science

#48 in Latin America #1643 in the World

40% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

23

Caxias do Sul

University of Caxias do Sul

For Cognitive Science

#178 in Latin America #3781 in the World

16% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

24

Rio de Janeiro

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

For Cognitive Science

#27 in Latin America #1173 in the World

37% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1941 Founded

25

Ilheus

State University of Santa Cruz

For Cognitive Science

#158 in Latin America #3405 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

26

Sao Paulo

Mackenzie Presbyterian University

For Cognitive Science

#53 in Latin America #1704 in the World

50% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1952 Founded

27

Belo Horizonte

Minas Gerais State University

For Cognitive Science

#221 in Latin America #4222 in the World

47% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

28

Vitoria

Federal University of Espirito Santo

For Cognitive Science

#23 in Latin America #1040 in the World

26% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1954 Founded

29

Ponta Grossa

State University of Ponta Grossa

For Cognitive Science

#77 in Latin America #2330 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded

30

Rio de Janeiro

University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

For Cognitive Science

#37 in Latin America #1449 in the World

23% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

31

Vitoria da Conquista

State University of Southwest Bahia

For Cognitive Science

#169 in Latin America #3674 in the World

30% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1980 Founded

32

Lavras

Federal University of Lavras

For Cognitive Science

#55 in Latin America #1713 in the World

16% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1908 Founded

33

Salvador

Bahia State University

For Cognitive Science

#208 in Latin America #4126 in the World

9% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1983 Founded

34

Uberlandia

Federal University of Uberlandia

For Cognitive Science

#34 in Latin America #1338 in the World

20% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

35

Bage

Federal University of Pampa

For Cognitive Science

#185 in Latin America #3893 in the World

30% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

36

Ouro Preto

Federal University of Ouro Preto

For Cognitive Science

#60 in Latin America #1928 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1969 Founded

37

Salvador

Federal University of Bahia

For Cognitive Science

#36 in Latin America #1422 in the World

19% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1946 Founded

38

Itajuba

Federal University of Itajuba

For Cognitive Science

#104 in Latin America #2685 in the World

20% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1913 Founded

39

Sao Cristovao

Federal University of Sergipe

For Cognitive Science

#90 in Latin America #2512 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1963 Founded

40

Campinas

Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

For Cognitive Science

#134 in Latin America #3071 in the World

60% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1941 Founded

41

Maringa

State University of Maringa

For Cognitive Science

#51 in Latin America #1668 in the World

23% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded

42

Braganca Paulista

Sao Francisco University

For Cognitive Science

#133 in Latin America #3061 in the World

50% Acceptance

9,622 Enrollment

1976 Founded

43

Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

For Cognitive Science

#127 in Latin America #3012 in the World

15% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

44

Recife

Federal University of Pernambuco

For Cognitive Science

#13 in Latin America #755 in the World

17% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1946 Founded

45

Canoas

Lutheran University of Brazil

For Cognitive Science

#211 in Latin America #4139 in the World

34% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

46

Belo Horizonte

Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

For Cognitive Science

#79 in Latin America #2335 in the World

31% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

47

Campina Grande

State University of Paraiba

For Cognitive Science

#175 in Latin America #3723 in the World

25% Acceptance

1966 Founded

48

Belem

Federal University of Para

For Cognitive Science

#39 in Latin America #1481 in the World

17% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1957 Founded

49

Santa Cruz do Sul

University of Santa Cruz do Sul

For Cognitive Science

#217 in Latin America #4211 in the World

29% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1993 Founded

50

Rio Grande

Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

For Cognitive Science

#102 in Latin America #2615 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

51

Curitiba

Federal University of Parana

For Cognitive Science

#18 in Latin America #886 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1912 Founded

52

Sao Bernardo do Campo

Methodist University of Sao Paulo

For Cognitive Science

#212 in Latin America #4143 in the World

48% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

53

Maceio

Federal University of Alagoas

For Cognitive Science

#75 in Latin America #2262 in the World

47% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1961 Founded

54

Sao Joao del-Rei

Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

For Cognitive Science

#139 in Latin America #3127 in the World

13% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1987 Founded

55

Goiania

Federal University of Goias

For Cognitive Science

#62 in Latin America #1947 in the World

12% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

56

Campo Grande

Catholic University Dom Bosco

For Cognitive Science

#143 in Latin America #3170 in the World

29% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

57

Campo Grande

Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

For Cognitive Science

#64 in Latin America #1963 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

58

Alfenas

Federal University of Alfenas

For Cognitive Science

#173 in Latin America #3688 in the World

28% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1914 Founded

59

Goiania

Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

For Cognitive Science

#188 in Latin America #3938 in the World

85% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

60

Sao Leopoldo

University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

For Cognitive Science

#54 in Latin America #1708 in the World

80% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1969 Founded

61

Passo Fundo

University of Passo Fundo

For Cognitive Science

#213 in Latin America #4157 in the World

31% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1968 Founded

62

Joao Pessoa

Federal University of Paraiba

For Cognitive Science

#35 in Latin America #1395 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1955 Founded

63

Porto Alegre

Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

For Cognitive Science

#159 in Latin America #3409 in the World

26% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1953 Founded

64

Santo Andre

Federal University of ABC

For Cognitive Science

#41 in Latin America #1505 in the World

10% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

2005 Founded

65

Petrolina

Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

For Cognitive Science

#172 in Latin America #3684 in the World

34% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

66

Campina Grande

Federal University of Campina Grande

For Cognitive Science

#93 in Latin America #2536 in the World

12% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

2002 Founded

67

Curitiba

Federal University of Technology – Parana

For Cognitive Science

#32 in Latin America #1238 in the World

20% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1909 Founded

68

Fortaleza

University of Fortaleza

For Cognitive Science

#65 in Latin America #1969 in the World

50% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

69

Porto Alegre

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Cognitive Science

#22 in Latin America #1022 in the World

11% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

70

Palmas

Federal University of Tocantins

For Cognitive Science

#196 in Latin America #4007 in the World

10% Acceptance

2000 Founded

71

Sao Luis

Federal University of Maranhao

For Cognitive Science

#46 in Latin America #1622 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1966 Founded

72

Sao Paulo

Brasil University

For Cognitive Science

#108 in Latin America #2786 in the World

67% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

73

Recife

University of Pernambuco

For Cognitive Science

#63 in Latin America #1949 in the World

48% Acceptance

1990 Founded

74

Curitiba

Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

For Cognitive Science

#26 in Latin America #1120 in the World

80% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

75

Feira de Santana

State University of Feira de Santana

For Cognitive Science

#164 in Latin America #3524 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1976 Founded

76

Sao Carlos

Federal University of Sao Carlos

For Cognitive Science

#16 in Latin America #876 in the World

9% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1968 Founded

77

Belem

Para State University

For Cognitive Science

#220 in Latin America #4221 in the World

31% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

78

Manaus

Federal University of Amazonas

For Cognitive Science

#72 in Latin America #2190 in the World

10% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1909 Founded

79

Teresina

State University of Piaui

For Cognitive Science

#204 in Latin America #4094 in the World

44% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

80

Sao Paulo

Nove de Julho University

For Cognitive Science

#155 in Latin America #3386 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

81

Juiz de Fora

Federal University of Juiz de Fora

For Cognitive Science

#50 in Latin America #1653 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1960 Founded

82

Recife

Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

For Cognitive Science

#99 in Latin America #2590 in the World

22% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1912 Founded

83

Natal

Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Cognitive Science

#19 in Latin America #900 in the World

14% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1958 Founded

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