Best Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Universities in Brazil [2026 Rankings]

1

Sao Paulo

University of Sao Paulo

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1 in Latin America #8 in the World

9% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

Porto Alegre

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#3 in Latin America #61 in the World

18% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1934 Founded

3

Campinas

State University of Campinas

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#4 in Latin America #64 in the World

15% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1966 Founded

4

Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo State University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#5 in Latin America #82 in the World

35% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1976 Founded

5

Rio de Janeiro

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#6 in Latin America #85 in the World

10% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1920 Founded

6

Belo Horizonte

Federal University of Minas Gerais

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#7 in Latin America #102 in the World

17% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1927 Founded

7

Florianopolis

Federal University of Santa Catarina

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#8 in Latin America #123 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

8

Brasilia

University of Brasilia

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#10 in Latin America #130 in the World

10% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1962 Founded

9

Rio de Janeiro

University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#12 in Latin America #195 in the World

23% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

10

Curitiba

Federal University of Parana

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#13 in Latin America #205 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1912 Founded

11

Niteroi

Fluminense Federal University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#15 in Latin America #239 in the World

15% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1960 Founded

12

Salvador

Federal University of Bahia

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#17 in Latin America #276 in the World

19% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1946 Founded

13

Recife

Federal University of Pernambuco

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#18 in Latin America #282 in the World

17% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1946 Founded

14

Sao Carlos

Federal University of Sao Carlos

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#19 in Latin America #308 in the World

9% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1968 Founded

15

Sao Paulo

Federal University of Sao Paulo

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#20 in Latin America #313 in the World

16% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

16

Santa Maria

Federal University of Santa Maria

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#21 in Latin America #325 in the World

11% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

17

Joao Pessoa

Federal University of Paraiba

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#22 in Latin America #333 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1955 Founded

18

Sao Paulo

Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#23 in Latin America #356 in the World

50% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

19

Fortaleza

Federal University of Ceara

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#25 in Latin America #372 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1954 Founded

20

Natal

Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#26 in Latin America #400 in the World

14% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1958 Founded

21

Pelotas

Federal University of Pelotas

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#28 in Latin America #410 in the World

34% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

22

Londrina

State University of Londrina

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#29 in Latin America #413 in the World

40% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

23

Goiania

Federal University of Goias

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#31 in Latin America #421 in the World

12% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

24

Rio de Janeiro

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#32 in Latin America #447 in the World

37% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1941 Founded

25

Porto Alegre

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#35 in Latin America #465 in the World

11% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

26

Vitoria

Federal University of Espirito Santo

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#36 in Latin America #477 in the World

26% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1954 Founded

27

Belem

Federal University of Para

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#37 in Latin America #493 in the World

17% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1957 Founded

28

Maringa

State University of Maringa

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#38 in Latin America #507 in the World

23% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded

29

Uberlandia

Federal University of Uberlandia

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#43 in Latin America #556 in the World

20% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

30

Sao Paulo

Brasil University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#44 in Latin America #563 in the World

67% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

31

Vicosa

Federal University of Vicosa

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#46 in Latin America #577 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1922 Founded

32

Sao Leopoldo

University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#47 in Latin America #594 in the World

80% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1969 Founded

33

Juiz de Fora

Federal University of Juiz de Fora

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#48 in Latin America #597 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1960 Founded

34

Curitiba

Federal University of Technology – Parana

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#50 in Latin America #679 in the World

20% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1909 Founded

35

Florianopolis

Santa Catarina State University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#51 in Latin America #687 in the World

70% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

36

Sao Cristovao

Federal University of Sergipe

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#52 in Latin America #691 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1963 Founded

37

Belo Horizonte

Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#55 in Latin America #726 in the World

31% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

38

Cuiaba

Federal University of Mato Grosso

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#56 in Latin America #748 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

39

Curitiba

Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#57 in Latin America #749 in the World

80% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

40

Rio Grande

Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#59 in Latin America #760 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

41

Fortaleza

State University of Ceara

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#60 in Latin America #770 in the World

15% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

42

Maceio

Federal University of Alagoas

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#61 in Latin America #782 in the World

47% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1961 Founded

43

Ribeirao Preto

University of Ribeirao Preto

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#63 in Latin America #799 in the World

58% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1924 Founded

44

Cascavel

Western Parana State University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#64 in Latin America #824 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

45

Teresina

Federal University of Piaui

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#65 in Latin America #831 in the World

26% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

46

Campina Grande

Federal University of Campina Grande

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#66 in Latin America #834 in the World

12% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

2002 Founded

47

Campo Grande

Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#67 in Latin America #846 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

48

Seropedica

Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#70 in Latin America #867 in the World

27% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1910 Founded

49

Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#72 in Latin America #871 in the World

15% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

50

Lavras

Federal University of Lavras

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#78 in Latin America #926 in the World

16% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1908 Founded

51

Sao Luis

Federal University of Maranhao

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#81 in Latin America #938 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1966 Founded

52

Manaus

Federal University of Amazonas

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#82 in Latin America #946 in the World

10% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1909 Founded

53

Recife

Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#83 in Latin America #951 in the World

22% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1912 Founded

54

Palmas

Federal University of Tocantins

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#84 in Latin America #955 in the World

10% Acceptance

2000 Founded

55

Feira de Santana

State University of Feira de Santana

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#86 in Latin America #963 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1976 Founded

56

Sao Paulo

Nove de Julho University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#90 in Latin America #997 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

57

Campinas

Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#93 in Latin America #1039 in the World

60% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1941 Founded

58

Caxias do Sul

University of Caxias do Sul

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#94 in Latin America #1044 in the World

16% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

59

Fortaleza

University of Fortaleza

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#96 in Latin America #1048 in the World

50% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

60

Recife

University of Pernambuco

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#97 in Latin America #1065 in the World

48% Acceptance

1990 Founded

61

Passo Fundo

University of Passo Fundo

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#98 in Latin America #1072 in the World

31% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1968 Founded

62

Ouro Preto

Federal University of Ouro Preto

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#99 in Latin America #1074 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1969 Founded

63

Ponta Grossa

State University of Ponta Grossa

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#100 in Latin America #1083 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded

64

Canoas

Lutheran University of Brazil

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#103 in Latin America #1097 in the World

34% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

65

Sao Paulo

Mackenzie Presbyterian University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#104 in Latin America #1099 in the World

50% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1952 Founded

66

Vitoria da Conquista

State University of Southwest Bahia

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#106 in Latin America #1129 in the World

30% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1980 Founded

67

Salvador

Bahia State University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#107 in Latin America #1134 in the World

9% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1983 Founded

68

Campina Grande

State University of Paraiba

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#112 in Latin America #1191 in the World

25% Acceptance

1966 Founded

69

Sao Joao del-Rei

Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#115 in Latin America #1205 in the World

13% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1987 Founded

70

Santa Cruz do Sul

University of Santa Cruz do Sul

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#118 in Latin America #1236 in the World

29% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1993 Founded

71

Montes Claros

State University of Montes Claros

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#126 in Latin America #1329 in the World

34% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

72

Santo Andre

Federal University of ABC

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#127 in Latin America #1351 in the World

10% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

2005 Founded

73

Brasilia

Catholic University of Brasilia

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#130 in Latin America #1368 in the World

60% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

74

Belem

Para State University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#131 in Latin America #1373 in the World

31% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

75

Bage

Federal University of Pampa

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#134 in Latin America #1389 in the World

30% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

76

Caceres

Mato Grosso State University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#136 in Latin America #1447 in the World

30% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

77

Goiania

Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#141 in Latin America #1483 in the World

85% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

78

Porto Velho

Federal University of Rondonia

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#144 in Latin America #1525 in the World

29% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

79

Braganca Paulista

Sao Francisco University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#148 in Latin America #1542 in the World

50% Acceptance

9,622 Enrollment

1976 Founded

80

Ilheus

State University of Santa Cruz

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#149 in Latin America #1544 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

81

Dourados

Federal University of Grande Dourados

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#151 in Latin America #1553 in the World

10% Acceptance

2005 Founded

82

Sao Bernardo do Campo

Methodist University of Sao Paulo

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#152 in Latin America #1555 in the World

48% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

83

Belo Horizonte

Minas Gerais State University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#157 in Latin America #1587 in the World

47% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

84

Campo Grande

Catholic University Dom Bosco

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#164 in Latin America #1659 in the World

29% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

85

Lajeado

University of Taquari Valley

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#172 in Latin America #1734 in the World

51% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

86

Alfenas

Federal University of Alfenas

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#175 in Latin America #1748 in the World

28% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1914 Founded

87

Criciuma

University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#183 in Latin America #1821 in the World

28% Acceptance

9,622 Enrollment

1968 Founded

88

Cruz das Almas

Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#184 in Latin America #1824 in the World

18% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

89

Itajuba

Federal University of Itajuba

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#185 in Latin America #1840 in the World

20% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1913 Founded

90

Novo Hamburgo

Feevale University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#189 in Latin America #1858 in the World

56% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

91

Mossoro

Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#190 in Latin America #1872 in the World

30% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

92

Umuarama

Paranaense University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#202 in Latin America #1952 in the World

54% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

93

Salvador

Salvador University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#204 in Latin America #1963 in the World

52% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1997 Founded

94

Petrolina

Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#205 in Latin America #1970 in the World

34% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

95

Paranavai

Parana State University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#208 in Latin America #1993 in the World

42% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2013 Founded

96

Chapeco

Regional Community University of Chapeco

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#210 in Latin America #2013 in the World

33% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

97

Pelotas

Catholic University of Pelotas

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#216 in Latin America #2069 in the World

42% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

98

Recife

Catholic University of Pernambuco

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#217 in Latin America #2080 in the World

39% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1951 Founded

99

Taubate

University of Taubate

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#221 in Latin America #2137 in the World

27% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

100

Porto Alegre

Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#222 in Latin America #2142 in the World

26% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1953 Founded

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