Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

100 Best Universities in Brazil for Law

Focusing specifically on Law, our data science engine identified the 100 most influential universities in Brazil. To determine these leaders, we isolated 3.14M specialized research publications which collectively generated 39.64M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Sao Paulo

University of Sao Paulo

For Law

#1 in Latin America #107 in the World

9% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

Porto Alegre

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Law

#2 in Latin America #307 in the World

18% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1934 Founded

3

Campinas

State University of Campinas

For Law

#3 in Latin America #340 in the World

15% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1966 Founded

4

Rio de Janeiro

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Law

#5 in Latin America #389 in the World

10% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1920 Founded

5

Belo Horizonte

Federal University of Minas Gerais

For Law

#6 in Latin America #408 in the World

17% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1927 Founded

6

Brasilia

University of Brasilia

For Law

#9 in Latin America #497 in the World

10% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1962 Founded

7

Florianopolis

Federal University of Santa Catarina

For Law

#10 in Latin America #502 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

8

Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo State University

For Law

#12 in Latin America #567 in the World

35% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1976 Founded

9

Niteroi

Fluminense Federal University

For Law

#13 in Latin America #691 in the World

15% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1960 Founded

10

Sao Paulo

Federal University of Sao Paulo

For Law

#14 in Latin America #702 in the World

16% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

11

Pelotas

Federal University of Pelotas

For Law

#28 in Latin America #999 in the World

34% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

12

Santa Maria

Federal University of Santa Maria

For Law

#36 in Latin America #1155 in the World

11% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

13

Vicosa

Federal University of Vicosa

For Law

#66 in Latin America #1730 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1922 Founded

14

Caceres

Mato Grosso State University

For Law

#241 in Latin America #4290 in the World

30% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

15

Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

For Law

#84 in Latin America #2026 in the World

15% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

16

Salvador

Federal University of Bahia

For Law

#20 in Latin America #826 in the World

19% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1946 Founded

17

Sao Bernardo do Campo

Methodist University of Sao Paulo

For Law

#211 in Latin America #3909 in the World

48% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

18

Sao Cristovao

Federal University of Sergipe

For Law

#64 in Latin America #1704 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1963 Founded

19

Lajeado

University of Taquari Valley

For Law

#272 in Latin America #4655 in the World

51% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

20

Santa Cruz do Sul

University of Santa Cruz do Sul

For Law

#134 in Latin America #2844 in the World

29% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1993 Founded

21

Sao Joao del-Rei

Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

For Law

#140 in Latin America #2906 in the World

13% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1987 Founded

22

Maringa

State University of Maringa

For Law

#52 in Latin America #1465 in the World

23% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded

23

Salvador

Catholic University of Salvador

For Law

#344 in Latin America #5592 in the World

60% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

24

Recife

Catholic University of Pernambuco

For Law

#202 in Latin America #3717 in the World

39% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1951 Founded

25

Rio Grande

Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

For Law

#65 in Latin America #1722 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

26

Recife

Federal University of Pernambuco

For Law

#17 in Latin America #732 in the World

17% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1946 Founded

27

Goiania

Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

For Law

#206 in Latin America #3806 in the World

85% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

28

Belo Horizonte

Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

For Law

#67 in Latin America #1750 in the World

31% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

29

Mogi das Cruzes

University of Mogi das Cruzes

For Law

#329 in Latin America #5300 in the World

70% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

30

Curitiba

Positivo University

For Law

#235 in Latin America #4216 in the World

31% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

31

Passo Fundo

University of Passo Fundo

For Law

#115 in Latin America #2536 in the World

31% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1968 Founded

32

Belem

Federal University of Para

For Law

#49 in Latin America #1396 in the World

17% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1957 Founded

33

Santos

Catholic University of Santos

For Law

#284 in Latin America #4776 in the World

57% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1986 Founded

34

Rio Branco

Federal University of Acre

For Law

#276 in Latin America #4671 in the World

35% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1964 Founded

35

Campo Grande

Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

For Law

#104 in Latin America #2357 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

36

Curitiba

Federal University of Parana

For Law

#16 in Latin America #728 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1912 Founded

37

Belem

University of Amazon

For Law

#315 in Latin America #5101 in the World

38% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

38

Campina Grande

Federal University of Campina Grande

For Law

#88 in Latin America #2086 in the World

12% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

2002 Founded

39

Maceio

Federal University of Alagoas

For Law

#79 in Latin America #1956 in the World

47% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1961 Founded

40

Foz do Iguacu

Federal University of Latin American Integration

For Law

#257 in Latin America #4522 in the World

15% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2010 Founded

41

Campo Grande

Catholic University Dom Bosco

For Law

#313 in Latin America #5094 in the World

29% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

42

Fortaleza

University of Fortaleza

For Law

#75 in Latin America #1919 in the World

50% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

43

Goiania

Federal University of Goias

For Law

#41 in Latin America #1220 in the World

12% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

44

Sao Paulo

Brasil University

For Law

#69 in Latin America #1800 in the World

67% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

45

Cruz das Almas

Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

For Law

#251 in Latin America #4365 in the World

18% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

46

Santo Andre

Federal University of ABC

For Law

#101 in Latin America #2313 in the World

10% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

2005 Founded

47

Alfenas

Federal University of Alfenas

For Law

#193 in Latin America #3585 in the World

28% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1914 Founded

48

Belo Horizonte

FUMEC University

For Law

#247 in Latin America #4336 in the World

50% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1965 Founded

49

Recife

University of Pernambuco

For Law

#91 in Latin America #2160 in the World

48% Acceptance

1990 Founded

50

Sao Leopoldo

University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

For Law

#38 in Latin America #1185 in the World

80% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1969 Founded

51

Pelotas

Catholic University of Pelotas

For Law

#200 in Latin America #3686 in the World

42% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

52

Porto Alegre

Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

For Law

#169 in Latin America #3283 in the World

26% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1953 Founded

53

Feira de Santana

State University of Feira de Santana

For Law

#141 in Latin America #2952 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1976 Founded

54

Joao Pessoa

Federal University of Paraiba

For Law

#34 in Latin America #1136 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1955 Founded

55

Sao Paulo

Sao Judas Tadeu University

For Law

#339 in Latin America #5455 in the World

55% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1971 Founded

56

Montes Claros

State University of Montes Claros

For Law

#175 in Latin America #3355 in the World

34% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

57

Seropedica

Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

For Law

#98 in Latin America #2254 in the World

27% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1910 Founded

58

Petropolis

Catholic University of Petropolis

For Law

#357 in Latin America #5804 in the World

73% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1953 Founded

59

Bage

Federal University of Pampa

For Law

#184 in Latin America #3464 in the World

30% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

60

Sao Paulo

Nove de Julho University

For Law

#80 in Latin America #1957 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

61

Curitiba

Federal University of Technology – Parana

For Law

#56 in Latin America #1547 in the World

20% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1909 Founded

62

Rio de Janeiro

University of Saint Ursula

For Law

#366 in Latin America #5908 in the World

70% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1939 Founded

63

Palmas

Federal University of Tocantins

For Law

#187 in Latin America #3518 in the World

10% Acceptance

2000 Founded

64

Recife

Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

For Law

#85 in Latin America #2033 in the World

22% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1912 Founded

65

Porto Alegre

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Law

#25 in Latin America #953 in the World

11% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

66

Teresina

State University of Piaui

For Law

#281 in Latin America #4744 in the World

44% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

67

Ribeirao Preto

University of Ribeirao Preto

For Law

#53 in Latin America #1478 in the World

58% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1924 Founded

68

Sao Luis

Federal University of Maranhao

For Law

#114 in Latin America #2535 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1966 Founded

69

Criciuma

University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

For Law

#243 in Latin America #4301 in the World

28% Acceptance

9,622 Enrollment

1968 Founded

70

Braganca Paulista

Sao Francisco University

For Law

#172 in Latin America #3327 in the World

50% Acceptance

9,622 Enrollment

1976 Founded

71

Brasilia

Catholic University of Brasilia

For Law

#106 in Latin America #2418 in the World

60% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

72

Curitiba

Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

For Law

#44 in Latin America #1286 in the World

80% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

73

Rio de Janeiro

Candido Mendes University

For Law

#280 in Latin America #4736 in the World

64% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1902 Founded

74

Belem

Para State University

For Law

#190 in Latin America #3527 in the World

31% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

75

Fortaleza

State University of Ceara

For Law

#77 in Latin America #1931 in the World

15% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

76

Sao Carlos

Federal University of Sao Carlos

For Law

#23 in Latin America #910 in the World

9% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1968 Founded

77

Umuarama

Paranaense University

For Law

#327 in Latin America #5259 in the World

54% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

78

Ilheus

State University of Santa Cruz

For Law

#182 in Latin America #3457 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

79

Manaus

Federal University of Amazonas

For Law

#102 in Latin America #2317 in the World

10% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1909 Founded

80

Sao Caetano do Sul

Municipal University of Sao Caetano do Sul

For Law

#306 in Latin America #5038 in the World

80% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

81

Dourados

Federal University of Grande Dourados

For Law

#203 in Latin America #3728 in the World

10% Acceptance

2005 Founded

82

Florianopolis

Santa Catarina State University

For Law

#83 in Latin America #2013 in the World

70% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

83

Juiz de Fora

Federal University of Juiz de Fora

For Law

#55 in Latin America #1532 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1960 Founded

84

Chapeco

Regional Community University of Chapeco

For Law

#273 in Latin America #4659 in the World

33% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

85

Paranavai

Parana State University

For Law

#255 in Latin America #4493 in the World

42% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2013 Founded

86

Cascavel

Western Parana State University

For Law

#123 in Latin America #2674 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

87

Natal

Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Law

#30 in Latin America #1072 in the World

14% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1958 Founded

88

Porto Velho

Federal University of Rondonia

For Law

#224 in Latin America #4032 in the World

29% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

89

Cuiaba

Federal University of Mato Grosso

For Law

#78 in Latin America #1953 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

90

Sobral

Acarau Valley State University

For Law

#331 in Latin America #5318 in the World

41% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1968 Founded

91

Taubate

University of Taubate

For Law

#297 in Latin America #4922 in the World

27% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

92

Belo Horizonte

Minas Gerais State University

For Law

#223 in Latin America #4016 in the World

47% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

93

Sao Paulo

Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

For Law

#40 in Latin America #1209 in the World

50% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

94

Franca

University of Franca

For Law

#318 in Latin America #5146 in the World

80% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

95

Novo Hamburgo

Feevale University

For Law

#205 in Latin America #3780 in the World

56% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

96

Caxias do Sul

University of Caxias do Sul

For Law

#116 in Latin America #2539 in the World

16% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

97

Fortaleza

Federal University of Ceara

For Law

#26 in Latin America #977 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1954 Founded

98

Vitoria da Conquista

State University of Southwest Bahia

For Law

#121 in Latin America #2616 in the World

30% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1980 Founded

99

Teresina

Federal University of Piaui

For Law

#86 in Latin America #2037 in the World

26% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

100

Barreiras

Federal University of Western Bahia

For Law

#352 in Latin America #5725 in the World

16% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded