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 3.13M specialized research publications which collectively generated 40.11M 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

Rio de Janeiro

Estacio de Sa University

For Law

#381 in Latin America #6243 in the World

90% Acceptance

7,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

15

Ponta Grossa

State University of Ponta Grossa

For Law

#130 in Latin America #2788 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded

16

Rio de Janeiro

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

For Law

#21 in Latin America #831 in the World

37% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1941 Founded

17

Itajuba

Federal University of Itajuba

For Law

#139 in Latin America #2889 in the World

20% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1913 Founded

18

Sao Paulo

Mackenzie Presbyterian University

For Law

#89 in Latin America #2123 in the World

50% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1952 Founded

19

Cruz Alta

University of Cruz Alta

For Law

#373 in Latin America #6009 in the World

48% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

20

Mossoro

Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

For Law

#260 in Latin America #4551 in the World

30% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

21

Campinas

Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

For Law

#124 in Latin America #2676 in the World

60% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1941 Founded

22

Vitoria

Federal University of Espirito Santo

For Law

#45 in Latin America #1298 in the World

26% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1954 Founded

23

Londrina

University of Northern Parana

For Law

#336 in Latin America #5396 in the World

61% Acceptance

200,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

24

Salvador

Salvador University

For Law

#219 in Latin America #3995 in the World

52% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1997 Founded

25

Ouro Preto

Federal University of Ouro Preto

For Law

#112 in Latin America #2471 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1969 Founded

26

Rio de Janeiro

University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

For Law

#15 in Latin America #706 in the World

23% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

27

Canoas

Lutheran University of Brazil

For Law

#174 in Latin America #3347 in the World

34% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

28

Lavras

Federal University of Lavras

For Law

#108 in Latin America #2427 in the World

16% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1908 Founded

29

Dourados

State University of Mato Grosso do Sul

For Law

#316 in Latin America #5136 in the World

52% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

30

Sao Paulo

Anhembi Morumbi University

For Law

#264 in Latin America #4595 in the World

31% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

31

Campina Grande

State University of Paraiba

For Law

#129 in Latin America #2771 in the World

25% Acceptance

1966 Founded

32

Uberlandia

Federal University of Uberlandia

For Law

#50 in Latin America #1425 in the World

20% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

33

Petrolina

Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

For Law

#242 in Latin America #4299 in the World

34% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

34

Caceres

Mato Grosso State University

For Law

#241 in Latin America #4290 in the World

30% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

35

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

36

Salvador

Federal University of Bahia

For Law

#20 in Latin America #826 in the World

19% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1946 Founded

37

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

38

Sao Cristovao

Federal University of Sergipe

For Law

#64 in Latin America #1704 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1963 Founded

39

Lajeado

University of Taquari Valley

For Law

#272 in Latin America #4655 in the World

51% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

40

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

41

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

42

Maringa

State University of Maringa

For Law

#52 in Latin America #1465 in the World

23% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded

43

Salvador

Catholic University of Salvador

For Law

#344 in Latin America #5592 in the World

60% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

44

Recife

Catholic University of Pernambuco

For Law

#202 in Latin America #3717 in the World

39% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1951 Founded

45

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

46

Recife

Federal University of Pernambuco

For Law

#17 in Latin America #732 in the World

17% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1946 Founded

47

Goiania

Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

For Law

#206 in Latin America #3806 in the World

85% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

48

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

49

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

50

Curitiba

Positivo University

For Law

#235 in Latin America #4216 in the World

31% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

51

Passo Fundo

University of Passo Fundo

For Law

#115 in Latin America #2536 in the World

31% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1968 Founded

52

Belem

Federal University of Para

For Law

#49 in Latin America #1396 in the World

17% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1957 Founded

53

Santos

Catholic University of Santos

For Law

#284 in Latin America #4776 in the World

57% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1986 Founded

54

Rio Branco

Federal University of Acre

For Law

#276 in Latin America #4671 in the World

35% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1964 Founded

55

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

56

Curitiba

Federal University of Parana

For Law

#16 in Latin America #728 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1912 Founded

57

Belem

University of Amazon

For Law

#315 in Latin America #5101 in the World

38% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

58

Campina Grande

Federal University of Campina Grande

For Law

#88 in Latin America #2086 in the World

12% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

2002 Founded

59

Maceio

Federal University of Alagoas

For Law

#79 in Latin America #1956 in the World

47% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1961 Founded

60

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

61

Campo Grande

Catholic University Dom Bosco

For Law

#313 in Latin America #5094 in the World

29% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

62

Fortaleza

University of Fortaleza

For Law

#75 in Latin America #1919 in the World

50% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

63

Goiania

Federal University of Goias

For Law

#41 in Latin America #1220 in the World

12% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

64

Sao Paulo

Brasil University

For Law

#69 in Latin America #1800 in the World

67% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

65

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

66

Santo Andre

Federal University of ABC

For Law

#101 in Latin America #2313 in the World

10% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

2005 Founded

67

Alfenas

Federal University of Alfenas

For Law

#193 in Latin America #3585 in the World

28% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1914 Founded

68

Belo Horizonte

FUMEC University

For Law

#247 in Latin America #4336 in the World

50% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1965 Founded

69

Recife

University of Pernambuco

For Law

#91 in Latin America #2160 in the World

48% Acceptance

1990 Founded

70

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

71

Pelotas

Catholic University of Pelotas

For Law

#200 in Latin America #3686 in the World

42% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

72

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

73

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

74

Joao Pessoa

Federal University of Paraiba

For Law

#34 in Latin America #1136 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1955 Founded

75

Sao Paulo

Sao Judas Tadeu University

For Law

#339 in Latin America #5455 in the World

55% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1971 Founded

76

Montes Claros

State University of Montes Claros

For Law

#175 in Latin America #3355 in the World

34% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

77

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

78

Petropolis

Catholic University of Petropolis

For Law

#357 in Latin America #5804 in the World

73% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1953 Founded

79

Bage

Federal University of Pampa

For Law

#184 in Latin America #3464 in the World

30% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

80

Sao Paulo

Nove de Julho University

For Law

#80 in Latin America #1957 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

81

Curitiba

Federal University of Technology – Parana

For Law

#56 in Latin America #1547 in the World

20% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1909 Founded

82

Rio de Janeiro

University of Saint Ursula

For Law

#366 in Latin America #5908 in the World

70% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1939 Founded

83

Palmas

Federal University of Tocantins

For Law

#187 in Latin America #3518 in the World

10% Acceptance

2000 Founded

84

Recife

Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

For Law

#85 in Latin America #2033 in the World

22% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1912 Founded

85

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

86

Teresina

State University of Piaui

For Law

#281 in Latin America #4744 in the World

44% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

87

Ribeirao Preto

University of Ribeirao Preto

For Law

#53 in Latin America #1478 in the World

58% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1924 Founded

88

Sao Luis

Federal University of Maranhao

For Law

#114 in Latin America #2535 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1966 Founded

89

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

90

Braganca Paulista

Sao Francisco University

For Law

#172 in Latin America #3327 in the World

50% Acceptance

9,622 Enrollment

1976 Founded

91

Brasilia

Catholic University of Brasilia

For Law

#106 in Latin America #2418 in the World

60% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

92

Curitiba

Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

For Law

#44 in Latin America #1286 in the World

80% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

93

Rio de Janeiro

Candido Mendes University

For Law

#280 in Latin America #4736 in the World

64% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1902 Founded

94

Belem

Para State University

For Law

#190 in Latin America #3527 in the World

31% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

95

Fortaleza

State University of Ceara

For Law

#77 in Latin America #1931 in the World

15% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

96

Sao Carlos

Federal University of Sao Carlos

For Law

#23 in Latin America #910 in the World

9% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1968 Founded

97

Umuarama

Paranaense University

For Law

#327 in Latin America #5259 in the World

54% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

98

Ilheus

State University of Santa Cruz

For Law

#182 in Latin America #3457 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

99

Manaus

Federal University of Amazonas

For Law

#102 in Latin America #2317 in the World

10% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1909 Founded

100

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