Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

7 Best Universities in Rio de Janeiro for Law

We ranked the top 7 universities for Law in Rio de Janeiro based on strict academic metrics. Our methodology evaluated 272.9K subject-specific papers and 3.75M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Law

#4 in Brazil #5 in Latin America

10% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1920 Founded

2

Candido Mendes University

For Law

#103 in Brazil #280 in Latin America

64% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1902 Founded

3

Estacio de Sa University

For Law

#125 in Brazil #381 in Latin America

90% Acceptance

7,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

4

Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

For Law

#46 in Brazil #84 in Latin America

15% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

5

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

For Law

#15 in Brazil #21 in Latin America

37% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1941 Founded

6

University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

For Law

#11 in Brazil #15 in Latin America

23% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

7

University of Saint Ursula

For Law

#122 in Brazil #366 in Latin America

70% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1939 Founded