Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

100 Best Universities in Brazil

Exploring the academic landscape of Brazil, our index provides a definitive ranking of the top 100 higher education institutions. By assessing 3.43M research papers and their 42.65M citations, we reveal the most impactful research centers.

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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

Campinas

State University of Campinas

#4 in Latin America #236 in the World

15% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1966 Founded

3

Rio de Janeiro

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

#5 in Latin America #244 in the World

10% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1920 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

Belo Horizonte

Federal University of Minas Gerais

#8 in Latin America #307 in the World

17% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1927 Founded

6

Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo State University

#9 in Latin America #337 in the World

35% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1976 Founded

7

Florianopolis

Federal University of Santa Catarina

#11 in Latin America #446 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

8

Brasilia

University of Brasilia

#12 in Latin America #464 in the World

10% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1962 Founded

9

Curitiba

Federal University of Parana

#13 in Latin America #466 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1912 Founded

10

Recife

Federal University of Pernambuco

#17 in Latin America #591 in the World

17% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1946 Founded

11

Niteroi

Fluminense Federal University

#18 in Latin America #611 in the World

15% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1960 Founded

12

Salvador

Federal University of Bahia

#19 in Latin America #640 in the World

19% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1946 Founded

13

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

14

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

15

Fortaleza

Federal University of Ceara

#25 in Latin America #692 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1954 Founded

16

Sao Paulo

Federal University of Sao Paulo

#26 in Latin America #702 in the World

16% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

17

Natal

Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

#30 in Latin America #759 in the World

14% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1958 Founded

18

Sao Carlos

Federal University of Sao Carlos

#31 in Latin America #777 in the World

9% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1968 Founded

19

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

20

Santa Maria

Federal University of Santa Maria

#33 in Latin America #786 in the World

11% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

21

Joao Pessoa

Federal University of Paraiba

#34 in Latin America #798 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1955 Founded

22

Goiania

Federal University of Goias

#38 in Latin America #843 in the World

12% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

23

Vicosa

Federal University of Vicosa

#39 in Latin America #853 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1922 Founded

24

Belem

Federal University of Para

#41 in Latin America #976 in the World

17% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1957 Founded

25

Maringa

State University of Maringa

#43 in Latin America #1007 in the World

23% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded

26

Uberlandia

Federal University of Uberlandia

#44 in Latin America #1036 in the World

20% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

27

Vitoria

Federal University of Espirito Santo

#45 in Latin America #1037 in the World

26% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1954 Founded

28

Pelotas

Federal University of Pelotas

#46 in Latin America #1056 in the World

34% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

29

Londrina

State University of Londrina

#48 in Latin America #1067 in the World

40% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

30

Sao Paulo

Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

#51 in Latin America #1116 in the World

50% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

31

Juiz de Fora

Federal University of Juiz de Fora

#52 in Latin America #1119 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1960 Founded

32

Curitiba

Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

#58 in Latin America #1232 in the World

80% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

33

Curitiba

Federal University of Technology – Parana

#61 in Latin America #1297 in the World

20% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1909 Founded

34

Sao Leopoldo

University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

#62 in Latin America #1347 in the World

80% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1969 Founded

35

Maceio

Federal University of Alagoas

#65 in Latin America #1389 in the World

47% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1961 Founded

36

Belo Horizonte

Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

#69 in Latin America #1430 in the World

31% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

37

Sao Cristovao

Federal University of Sergipe

#70 in Latin America #1434 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1963 Founded

38

Lavras

Federal University of Lavras

#71 in Latin America #1443 in the World

16% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1908 Founded

39

Sao Paulo

Mackenzie Presbyterian University

#72 in Latin America #1472 in the World

50% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1952 Founded

40

Teresina

Federal University of Piaui

#73 in Latin America #1478 in the World

26% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

41

Cuiaba

Federal University of Mato Grosso

#74 in Latin America #1489 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

42

Manaus

Federal University of Amazonas

#75 in Latin America #1491 in the World

10% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1909 Founded

43

Sao Luis

Federal University of Maranhao

#79 in Latin America #1553 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1966 Founded

44

Seropedica

Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

#81 in Latin America #1579 in the World

27% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1910 Founded

45

Santo Andre

Federal University of ABC

#85 in Latin America #1658 in the World

10% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

2005 Founded

46

Campo Grande

Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

#86 in Latin America #1661 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

47

Rio Grande

Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

#87 in Latin America #1668 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

48

Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

#88 in Latin America #1671 in the World

15% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

49

Ouro Preto

Federal University of Ouro Preto

#92 in Latin America #1722 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1969 Founded

50

Ponta Grossa

State University of Ponta Grossa

#102 in Latin America #1821 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded

51

Caxias do Sul

University of Caxias do Sul

#104 in Latin America #1851 in the World

16% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

52

Cascavel

Western Parana State University

#114 in Latin America #1950 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

53

Fortaleza

State University of Ceara

#118 in Latin America #1996 in the World

15% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

54

Recife

Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

#125 in Latin America #2054 in the World

22% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1912 Founded

55

Feira de Santana

State University of Feira de Santana

#128 in Latin America #2160 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1976 Founded

56

Fortaleza

University of Fortaleza

#131 in Latin America #2176 in the World

50% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

57

Passo Fundo

University of Passo Fundo

#134 in Latin America #2240 in the World

31% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1968 Founded

58

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

59

Campina Grande

State University of Paraiba

#143 in Latin America #2333 in the World

25% Acceptance

1966 Founded

60

Campinas

Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

#145 in Latin America #2360 in the World

60% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1941 Founded

61

Salvador

Bahia State University

#161 in Latin America #2581 in the World

9% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1983 Founded

62

Belo Horizonte

Minas Gerais State University

#164 in Latin America #2604 in the World

47% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

63

Florianopolis

Santa Catarina State University

#166 in Latin America #2613 in the World

70% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

64

Brasilia

Catholic University of Brasilia

#176 in Latin America #2670 in the World

60% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

65

Sao Paulo

Nove de Julho University

#178 in Latin America #2681 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

66

Recife

University of Pernambuco

#184 in Latin America #2729 in the World

48% Acceptance

1990 Founded

67

Campina Grande

Federal University of Campina Grande

#186 in Latin America #2758 in the World

12% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

2002 Founded

68

Goiania

Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

#187 in Latin America #2767 in the World

85% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

69

Sao Bernardo do Campo

Methodist University of Sao Paulo

#195 in Latin America #2867 in the World

48% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

70

Canoas

Lutheran University of Brazil

#197 in Latin America #2895 in the World

34% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

71

Itajuba

Federal University of Itajuba

#199 in Latin America #2934 in the World

20% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1913 Founded

72

Vitoria da Conquista

State University of Southwest Bahia

#200 in Latin America #2939 in the World

30% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1980 Founded

73

Porto Velho

Federal University of Rondonia

#201 in Latin America #2943 in the World

29% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

74

Ilheus

State University of Santa Cruz

#205 in Latin America #3014 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

75

Ribeirao Preto

University of Ribeirao Preto

#206 in Latin America #3016 in the World

58% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1924 Founded

76

Montes Claros

State University of Montes Claros

#208 in Latin America #3041 in the World

34% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

77

Cruz das Almas

Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

#214 in Latin America #3080 in the World

18% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

78

Rio Branco

Federal University of Acre

#216 in Latin America #3109 in the World

35% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1964 Founded

79

Recife

Catholic University of Pernambuco

#224 in Latin America #3159 in the World

39% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1951 Founded

80

Caceres

Mato Grosso State University

#230 in Latin America #3257 in the World

30% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

81

Salvador

Salvador University

#231 in Latin America #3265 in the World

52% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1997 Founded

82

Rio de Janeiro

Estacio de Sa University

#232 in Latin America #3268 in the World

90% Acceptance

7,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

83

Novo Hamburgo

Feevale University

#234 in Latin America #3300 in the World

56% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

84

Paranavai

Parana State University

#240 in Latin America #3355 in the World

42% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2013 Founded

85

Belem

Para State University

#242 in Latin America #3416 in the World

31% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

86

Palmas

Federal University of Tocantins

#247 in Latin America #3502 in the World

10% Acceptance

2000 Founded

87

Porto Alegre

Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

#253 in Latin America #3587 in the World

26% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1953 Founded

88

Campo Grande

Catholic University Dom Bosco

#254 in Latin America #3632 in the World

29% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

89

Curitiba

Positivo University

#255 in Latin America #3633 in the World

31% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

90

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

91

Sao Jose dos Campos

University of Paraiba Valley

#275 in Latin America #3862 in the World

33% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1954 Founded

92

Sao Paulo

Anhembi Morumbi University

#277 in Latin America #3864 in the World

31% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

93

Mossoro

Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

#278 in Latin America #3867 in the World

30% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

94

Santarem

Federal University of Western Para

#281 in Latin America #3916 in the World

30% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

95

Taubate

University of Taubate

#282 in Latin America #3923 in the World

27% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

96

Dourados

Federal University of Grande Dourados

#284 in Latin America #3957 in the World

10% Acceptance

2005 Founded

97

Braganca Paulista

Sao Francisco University

#293 in Latin America #4066 in the World

50% Acceptance

9,622 Enrollment

1976 Founded

98

Bage

Federal University of Pampa

#295 in Latin America #4109 in the World

30% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

99

Belo Horizonte

FUMEC University

#296 in Latin America #4122 in the World

50% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1965 Founded

100

Belem

University of Amazon

#297 in Latin America #4162 in the World

38% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded