Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

6 Best Universities in Rio de Janeiro for History

Focusing specifically on History, our data science engine identified the 6 most influential universities in Rio de Janeiro. Our methodology evaluated 266.7K subject-specific papers and 3.7M 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

#3 in Brazil #5 in Latin America

10% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1920 Founded

2

Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

#48 in Brazil #88 in Latin America

15% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

3

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

#14 in Brazil #24 in Latin America

37% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1941 Founded

4

University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

#13 in Brazil #21 in Latin America

23% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

5

University of Saint Ursula

#128 in Brazil #428 in Latin America

70% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1939 Founded

6

Candido Mendes University

#122 in Brazil #389 in Latin America

64% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1902 Founded