Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

5 Best Universities in Rio de Janeiro for Finance

We ranked the top 5 universities for Finance in Rio de Janeiro based on strict academic metrics. Our methodology evaluated 265.7K subject-specific papers and 3.69M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Finance

#3 in Brazil #6 in Latin America

10% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1920 Founded

2

Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

For Finance

#59 in Brazil #145 in Latin America

15% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

3

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

For Finance

#6 in Brazil #9 in Latin America

37% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1941 Founded

4

University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

For Finance

#14 in Brazil #27 in Latin America

23% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

5

Candido Mendes University

For Finance

#94 in Brazil #274 in Latin America

64% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1902 Founded