Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

26 Best Universities in Brazil for Genealogy

We ranked the top 26 universities for Genealogy in Brazil based on strict academic metrics. Our methodology evaluated 2.3M subject-specific papers and 32.59M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Sao Paulo

University of Sao Paulo

For Genealogy

#1 in Latin America #129 in the World

9% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

Porto Alegre

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Genealogy

#4 in Latin America #246 in the World

18% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1934 Founded

3

Belo Horizonte

Federal University of Minas Gerais

For Genealogy

#5 in Latin America #282 in the World

17% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1927 Founded

4

Rio de Janeiro

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Genealogy

#6 in Latin America #287 in the World

10% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1920 Founded

5

Campinas

State University of Campinas

For Genealogy

#9 in Latin America #399 in the World

15% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1966 Founded

6

Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo State University

For Genealogy

#11 in Latin America #472 in the World

35% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1976 Founded

7

Florianopolis

Federal University of Santa Catarina

For Genealogy

#12 in Latin America #486 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

8

Sao Paulo

Federal University of Sao Paulo

For Genealogy

#16 in Latin America #594 in the World

16% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

9

Brasilia

University of Brasilia

For Genealogy

#22 in Latin America #675 in the World

10% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1962 Founded

10

Niteroi

Fluminense Federal University

For Genealogy

#23 in Latin America #677 in the World

15% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1960 Founded

11

Santa Maria

Federal University of Santa Maria

For Genealogy

#26 in Latin America #707 in the World

11% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

12

Pelotas

Federal University of Pelotas

For Genealogy

#40 in Latin America #918 in the World

34% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

13

Joao Pessoa

Federal University of Paraiba

For Genealogy

#35 in Latin America #863 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1955 Founded

14

Porto Alegre

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Genealogy

#30 in Latin America #803 in the World

11% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

15

Sao Carlos

Federal University of Sao Carlos

For Genealogy

#39 in Latin America #887 in the World

9% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1968 Founded

16

Natal

Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Genealogy

#25 in Latin America #693 in the World

14% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1958 Founded

17

Fortaleza

Federal University of Ceara

For Genealogy

#36 in Latin America #877 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1954 Founded

18

Rio de Janeiro

University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

For Genealogy

#20 in Latin America #628 in the World

23% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

19

Ribeirao Preto

University of Ribeirao Preto

For Genealogy

#42 in Latin America #932 in the World

58% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1924 Founded

20

Salvador

Federal University of Bahia

For Genealogy

#29 in Latin America #784 in the World

19% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1946 Founded

21

Sao Paulo

Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

For Genealogy

#43 in Latin America #948 in the World

50% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

22

Recife

Federal University of Pernambuco

For Genealogy

#38 in Latin America #885 in the World

17% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1946 Founded

23

Vitoria

Federal University of Espirito Santo

For Genealogy

#33 in Latin America #835 in the World

26% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1954 Founded

24

Curitiba

Federal University of Parana

For Genealogy

#10 in Latin America #458 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1912 Founded

25

Maringa

State University of Maringa

For Genealogy

#18 in Latin America #608 in the World

23% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded

26

Belem

Federal University of Para

For Genealogy

#28 in Latin America #748 in the World

17% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1957 Founded