Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

100 Best Universities in Brazil for Demography

We ranked the top 100 universities for Demography in Brazil based on strict academic metrics. To determine these leaders, we isolated 3.15M specialized research publications which collectively generated 39.79M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Sao Paulo

University of Sao Paulo

#1 in Latin America #47 in the World

9% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

Belo Horizonte

Federal University of Minas Gerais

#8 in Latin America #307 in the World

17% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1927 Founded

3

Campinas

State University of Campinas

#4 in Latin America #236 in the World

15% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1966 Founded

4

Porto Alegre

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

#7 in Latin America #282 in the World

18% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1934 Founded

5

Pelotas

Federal University of Pelotas

#46 in Latin America #1056 in the World

34% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

6

Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo State University

#9 in Latin America #337 in the World

35% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1976 Founded

7

Sao Paulo

Federal University of Sao Paulo

#26 in Latin America #702 in the World

16% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

8

Rio de Janeiro

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

#5 in Latin America #244 in the World

10% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1920 Founded

9

Florianopolis

Federal University of Santa Catarina

#11 in Latin America #446 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

10

Brasilia

University of Brasilia

#12 in Latin America #464 in the World

10% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1962 Founded

11

Vicosa

Federal University of Vicosa

#39 in Latin America #853 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1922 Founded

12

Niteroi

Fluminense Federal University

#18 in Latin America #611 in the World

15% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1960 Founded

13

Santa Maria

Federal University of Santa Maria

#33 in Latin America #786 in the World

11% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

14

Porto Alegre

Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

#253 in Latin America #3587 in the World

26% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1953 Founded

15

Feira de Santana

State University of Feira de Santana

#128 in Latin America #2160 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1976 Founded

16

Joao Pessoa

Federal University of Paraiba

#34 in Latin America #798 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1955 Founded

17

Umuarama

Paranaense University

#348 in Latin America #5113 in the World

54% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

18

Montes Claros

State University of Montes Claros

#208 in Latin America #3041 in the World

34% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

19

Seropedica

Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

#81 in Latin America #1579 in the World

27% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1910 Founded

20

Macapa

Federal University of Amapa

#304 in Latin America #4265 in the World

29% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1990 Founded

21

Bage

Federal University of Pampa

#295 in Latin America #4109 in the World

30% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

22

Sao Paulo

Nove de Julho University

#178 in Latin America #2681 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

23

Curitiba

Federal University of Technology – Parana

#61 in Latin America #1297 in the World

20% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1909 Founded

24

Pelotas

Catholic University of Pelotas

#328 in Latin America #4738 in the World

42% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

25

Palmas

Federal University of Tocantins

#247 in Latin America #3502 in the World

10% Acceptance

2000 Founded

26

Recife

Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

#125 in Latin America #2054 in the World

22% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1912 Founded

27

Porto Alegre

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

#32 in Latin America #783 in the World

11% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

28

Ribeirao Preto

University of Ribeirao Preto

#206 in Latin America #3016 in the World

58% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1924 Founded

29

Sao Luis

Federal University of Maranhao

#79 in Latin America #1553 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1966 Founded

30

Criciuma

University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

#305 in Latin America #4279 in the World

28% Acceptance

9,622 Enrollment

1968 Founded

31

Braganca Paulista

Sao Francisco University

#293 in Latin America #4066 in the World

50% Acceptance

9,622 Enrollment

1976 Founded

32

Brasilia

Catholic University of Brasilia

#176 in Latin America #2670 in the World

60% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

33

Curitiba

Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

#58 in Latin America #1232 in the World

80% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

34

Chapeco

Regional Community University of Chapeco

#300 in Latin America #4192 in the World

33% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

35

Belem

Para State University

#242 in Latin America #3416 in the World

31% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

36

Fortaleza

State University of Ceara

#118 in Latin America #1996 in the World

15% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

37

Sao Carlos

Federal University of Sao Carlos

#31 in Latin America #777 in the World

9% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1968 Founded

38

Ilheus

State University of Santa Cruz

#205 in Latin America #3014 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

39

Manaus

Federal University of Amazonas

#75 in Latin America #1491 in the World

10% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1909 Founded

40

Sao Caetano do Sul

Municipal University of Sao Caetano do Sul

#319 in Latin America #4495 in the World

80% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

41

Dourados

Federal University of Grande Dourados

#284 in Latin America #3957 in the World

10% Acceptance

2005 Founded

42

Florianopolis

Santa Catarina State University

#166 in Latin America #2613 in the World

70% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

43

Juiz de Fora

Federal University of Juiz de Fora

#52 in Latin America #1119 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1960 Founded

44

Franca

University of Franca

#394 in Latin America #6115 in the World

80% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

45

Paranavai

Parana State University

#240 in Latin America #3355 in the World

42% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2013 Founded

46

Cascavel

Western Parana State University

#114 in Latin America #1950 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

47

Natal

Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

#30 in Latin America #759 in the World

14% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1958 Founded

48

Porto Velho

Federal University of Rondonia

#201 in Latin America #2943 in the World

29% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

49

Cuiaba

Federal University of Mato Grosso

#74 in Latin America #1489 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

50

Sobral

Acarau Valley State University

#334 in Latin America #4856 in the World

41% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1968 Founded

51

Taubate

University of Taubate

#282 in Latin America #3923 in the World

27% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

52

Belo Horizonte

Minas Gerais State University

#164 in Latin America #2604 in the World

47% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

53

Sao Paulo

Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

#51 in Latin America #1116 in the World

50% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

54

Londrina

University of Northern Parana

#318 in Latin America #4460 in the World

61% Acceptance

200,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

55

Novo Hamburgo

Feevale University

#234 in Latin America #3300 in the World

56% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

56

Caxias do Sul

University of Caxias do Sul

#104 in Latin America #1851 in the World

16% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

57

Fortaleza

Federal University of Ceara

#25 in Latin America #692 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1954 Founded

58

Vitoria da Conquista

State University of Southwest Bahia

#200 in Latin America #2939 in the World

30% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1980 Founded

59

Teresina

Federal University of Piaui

#73 in Latin America #1478 in the World

26% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

60

Barreiras

Federal University of Western Bahia

#419 in Latin America #6543 in the World

16% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

61

Santarem

Federal University of Western Para

#281 in Latin America #3916 in the World

30% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

62

Salvador

Bahia State University

#161 in Latin America #2581 in the World

9% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1983 Founded

63

Londrina

State University of Londrina

#48 in Latin America #1067 in the World

40% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

64

Petrolina

Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

#309 in Latin America #4319 in the World

34% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

65

Rio de Janeiro

Estacio de Sa University

#232 in Latin America #3268 in the World

90% Acceptance

7,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

66

Ponta Grossa

State University of Ponta Grossa

#102 in Latin America #1821 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded

67

Rio de Janeiro

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

#24 in Latin America #687 in the World

37% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1941 Founded

68

Itajuba

Federal University of Itajuba

#199 in Latin America #2934 in the World

20% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1913 Founded

69

Sao Paulo

Mackenzie Presbyterian University

#72 in Latin America #1472 in the World

50% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1952 Founded

70

Boa Vista

Federal University of Roraima

#307 in Latin America #4301 in the World

10% Acceptance

7,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

71

Mossoro

Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

#278 in Latin America #3867 in the World

30% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

72

Campinas

Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

#145 in Latin America #2360 in the World

60% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1941 Founded

73

Vitoria

Federal University of Espirito Santo

#45 in Latin America #1037 in the World

26% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1954 Founded

74

Salvador

Catholic University of Salvador

#350 in Latin America #5134 in the World

60% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

75

Salvador

Salvador University

#231 in Latin America #3265 in the World

52% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1997 Founded

76

Ouro Preto

Federal University of Ouro Preto

#92 in Latin America #1722 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1969 Founded

77

Rio de Janeiro

University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

#21 in Latin America #647 in the World

23% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

78

Canoas

Lutheran University of Brazil

#197 in Latin America #2895 in the World

34% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

79

Lavras

Federal University of Lavras

#71 in Latin America #1443 in the World

16% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1908 Founded

80

Cruz Alta

University of Cruz Alta

#417 in Latin America #6519 in the World

48% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

81

Sao Paulo

Anhembi Morumbi University

#277 in Latin America #3864 in the World

31% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

82

Campina Grande

State University of Paraiba

#143 in Latin America #2333 in the World

25% Acceptance

1966 Founded

83

Uberlandia

Federal University of Uberlandia

#44 in Latin America #1036 in the World

20% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

84

Santos

Catholic University of Santos

#326 in Latin America #4618 in the World

57% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1986 Founded

85

Caceres

Mato Grosso State University

#230 in Latin America #3257 in the World

30% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

86

Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

#88 in Latin America #1671 in the World

15% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

87

Salvador

Federal University of Bahia

#19 in Latin America #640 in the World

19% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1946 Founded

88

Sao Bernardo do Campo

Methodist University of Sao Paulo

#195 in Latin America #2867 in the World

48% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

89

Sao Cristovao

Federal University of Sergipe

#70 in Latin America #1434 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1963 Founded

90

Dourados

State University of Mato Grosso do Sul

#339 in Latin America #4916 in the World

52% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

91

Santa Cruz do Sul

University of Santa Cruz do Sul

#271 in Latin America #3815 in the World

29% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1993 Founded

92

Sao Joao del-Rei

Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

#137 in Latin America #2283 in the World

13% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1987 Founded

93

Maringa

State University of Maringa

#43 in Latin America #1007 in the World

23% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded

94

Sao Paulo

Brasil University

#402 in Latin America #6293 in the World

67% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

95

Recife

Catholic University of Pernambuco

#224 in Latin America #3159 in the World

39% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1951 Founded

96

Rio Grande

Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

#87 in Latin America #1668 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

97

Recife

Federal University of Pernambuco

#17 in Latin America #591 in the World

17% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1946 Founded

98

Goiania

Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

#187 in Latin America #2767 in the World

85% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

99

Belo Horizonte

Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

#69 in Latin America #1430 in the World

31% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

100

Lajeado

University of Taquari Valley

#315 in Latin America #4394 in the World

51% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded