Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

57 Best Universities in Brazil for Finance

We ranked the top 57 universities for Finance in Brazil based on strict academic metrics. Our methodology evaluated 2.36M subject-specific papers and 30.99M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Sao Paulo

University of Sao Paulo

For Finance

#1 in Latin America #124 in the World

9% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

Campinas

State University of Campinas

For Finance

#4 in Latin America #356 in the World

15% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1966 Founded

3

Rio de Janeiro

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Finance

#6 in Latin America #432 in the World

10% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1920 Founded

4

Porto Alegre

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Finance

#7 in Latin America #502 in the World

18% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1934 Founded

5

Brasilia

University of Brasilia

For Finance

#8 in Latin America #519 in the World

10% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1962 Founded

6

Belo Horizonte

Federal University of Minas Gerais

For Finance

#10 in Latin America #616 in the World

17% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1927 Founded

7

Florianopolis

Federal University of Santa Catarina

For Finance

#11 in Latin America #634 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

8

Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo State University

For Finance

#14 in Latin America #729 in the World

35% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1976 Founded

9

Niteroi

Fluminense Federal University

For Finance

#20 in Latin America #884 in the World

15% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1960 Founded

10

Sao Leopoldo

University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

For Finance

#41 in Latin America #1486 in the World

80% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1969 Founded

11

Salvador

Salvador University

For Finance

#149 in Latin America #3228 in the World

52% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1997 Founded

12

Recife

Federal University of Pernambuco

For Finance

#19 in Latin America #848 in the World

17% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1946 Founded

13

Sao Joao del-Rei

Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

For Finance

#190 in Latin America #3911 in the World

13% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1987 Founded

14

Curitiba

Federal University of Technology – Parana

For Finance

#55 in Latin America #1714 in the World

20% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1909 Founded

15

Ribeirao Preto

University of Ribeirao Preto

For Finance

#79 in Latin America #2199 in the World

58% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1924 Founded

16

Curitiba

Federal University of Parana

For Finance

#23 in Latin America #1000 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1912 Founded

17

Passo Fundo

University of Passo Fundo

For Finance

#178 in Latin America #3784 in the World

31% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1968 Founded

18

Curitiba

Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

For Finance

#72 in Latin America #2016 in the World

80% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

19

Itajuba

Federal University of Itajuba

For Finance

#78 in Latin America #2180 in the World

20% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1913 Founded

20

Sao Caetano do Sul

Municipal University of Sao Caetano do Sul

For Finance

#269 in Latin America #4789 in the World

80% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

21

Fortaleza

University of Fortaleza

For Finance

#107 in Latin America #2584 in the World

50% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

22

Belo Horizonte

FUMEC University

For Finance

#189 in Latin America #3910 in the World

50% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1965 Founded

23

Sao Paulo

Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

For Finance

#70 in Latin America #1973 in the World

50% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

24

Sao Bernardo do Campo

Methodist University of Sao Paulo

For Finance

#261 in Latin America #4739 in the World

48% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

25

Foz do Iguacu

Federal University of Latin American Integration

For Finance

#273 in Latin America #4811 in the World

15% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2010 Founded

26

Fortaleza

State University of Ceara

For Finance

#160 in Latin America #3411 in the World

15% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

27

Sao Paulo

Anhembi Morumbi University

For Finance

#299 in Latin America #4984 in the World

31% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

28

Vitoria

Federal University of Espirito Santo

For Finance

#58 in Latin America #1732 in the World

26% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1954 Founded

29

Campina Grande

Federal University of Campina Grande

For Finance

#92 in Latin America #2375 in the World

12% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

2002 Founded

30

Rio de Janeiro

Candido Mendes University

For Finance

#274 in Latin America #4813 in the World

64% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1902 Founded

31

Cascavel

Western Parana State University

For Finance

#155 in Latin America #3341 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

32

Santa Cruz do Sul

University of Santa Cruz do Sul

For Finance

#201 in Latin America #4033 in the World

29% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1993 Founded

33

Uberlandia

Federal University of Uberlandia

For Finance

#37 in Latin America #1405 in the World

20% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

34

Recife

University of Pernambuco

For Finance

#146 in Latin America #3212 in the World

48% Acceptance

1990 Founded

35

Chapeco

Regional Community University of Chapeco

For Finance

#213 in Latin America #4247 in the World

33% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

36

Caxias do Sul

University of Caxias do Sul

For Finance

#139 in Latin America #3122 in the World

16% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

37

Curitiba

Positivo University

For Finance

#229 in Latin America #4487 in the World

31% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

38

Joao Pessoa

Federal University of Paraiba

For Finance

#29 in Latin America #1258 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1955 Founded

39

Sao Paulo

Nove de Julho University

For Finance

#66 in Latin America #1948 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

40

Santos

Catholic University of Santos

For Finance

#267 in Latin America #4783 in the World

57% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1986 Founded

41

Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

For Finance

#145 in Latin America #3204 in the World

15% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

42

Campo Grande

Catholic University Dom Bosco

For Finance

#286 in Latin America #4880 in the World

29% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

43

Porto Alegre

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Finance

#52 in Latin America #1636 in the World

11% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

44

Brasilia

Catholic University of Brasilia

For Finance

#51 in Latin America #1633 in the World

60% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

45

Sao Paulo

Brasil University

For Finance

#140 in Latin America #3134 in the World

67% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

46

Santo Andre

Federal University of ABC

For Finance

#42 in Latin America #1492 in the World

10% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

2005 Founded

47

Belem

Para State University

For Finance

#252 in Latin America #4692 in the World

31% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

48

Rio de Janeiro

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

For Finance

#9 in Latin America #598 in the World

37% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1941 Founded

49

Florianopolis

Santa Catarina State University

For Finance

#124 in Latin America #2885 in the World

70% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

50

Sao Paulo

Mackenzie Presbyterian University

For Finance

#48 in Latin America #1584 in the World

50% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1952 Founded

51

Paranavai

Parana State University

For Finance

#266 in Latin America #4780 in the World

42% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2013 Founded

52

Rio de Janeiro

University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

For Finance

#27 in Latin America #1120 in the World

23% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

53

Salvador

Bahia State University

For Finance

#237 in Latin America #4560 in the World

9% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1983 Founded

54

Belo Horizonte

Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

For Finance

#84 in Latin America #2300 in the World

31% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

55

Novo Hamburgo

Feevale University

For Finance

#222 in Latin America #4367 in the World

56% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

56

Salvador

Federal University of Bahia

For Finance

#34 in Latin America #1334 in the World

19% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1946 Founded

57

Campinas

Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

For Finance

#203 in Latin America #4107 in the World

60% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1941 Founded