Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

100 Best Universities in Brazil for Linguistics

Focusing specifically on Linguistics, our data science engine identified the 100 most influential universities in Brazil. To determine these leaders, we isolated 3.08M specialized research publications which collectively generated 39.07M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Sao Paulo

University of Sao Paulo

For Linguistics

#1 in Latin America #82 in the World

9% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

Campinas

State University of Campinas

For Linguistics

#2 in Latin America #207 in the World

15% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1966 Founded

3

Rio de Janeiro

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Linguistics

#4 in Latin America #315 in the World

10% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1920 Founded

4

Belo Horizonte

Federal University of Minas Gerais

For Linguistics

#5 in Latin America #379 in the World

17% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1927 Founded

5

Porto Alegre

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Linguistics

#7 in Latin America #425 in the World

18% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1934 Founded

6

Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo State University

For Linguistics

#9 in Latin America #473 in the World

35% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1976 Founded

7

Florianopolis

Federal University of Santa Catarina

For Linguistics

#10 in Latin America #540 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

8

Brasilia

University of Brasilia

For Linguistics

#12 in Latin America #586 in the World

10% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1962 Founded

9

Sao Paulo

Federal University of Sao Paulo

For Linguistics

#14 in Latin America #627 in the World

16% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

10

Niteroi

Fluminense Federal University

For Linguistics

#17 in Latin America #741 in the World

15% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1960 Founded

11

Santa Maria

Federal University of Santa Maria

For Linguistics

#33 in Latin America #1126 in the World

11% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

12

Pelotas

Federal University of Pelotas

For Linguistics

#40 in Latin America #1312 in the World

34% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

13

Vicosa

Federal University of Vicosa

For Linguistics

#44 in Latin America #1448 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1922 Founded

14

Cruz das Almas

Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

For Linguistics

#240 in Latin America #4441 in the World

18% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

15

Santo Andre

Federal University of ABC

For Linguistics

#86 in Latin America #2259 in the World

10% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

2005 Founded

16

Alfenas

Federal University of Alfenas

For Linguistics

#167 in Latin America #3413 in the World

28% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1914 Founded

17

Belem

University of Amazon

For Linguistics

#350 in Latin America #5732 in the World

38% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

18

Recife

University of Pernambuco

For Linguistics

#101 in Latin America #2449 in the World

48% Acceptance

1990 Founded

19

Sao Leopoldo

University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

For Linguistics

#64 in Latin America #1885 in the World

80% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1969 Founded

20

Pelotas

Catholic University of Pelotas

For Linguistics

#187 in Latin America #3652 in the World

42% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

21

Campo Grande

Catholic University Dom Bosco

For Linguistics

#287 in Latin America #4867 in the World

29% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

22

Feira de Santana

State University of Feira de Santana

For Linguistics

#136 in Latin America #2928 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1976 Founded

23

Joao Pessoa

Federal University of Paraiba

For Linguistics

#30 in Latin America #1003 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1955 Founded

24

Umuarama

Paranaense University

For Linguistics

#306 in Latin America #5062 in the World

54% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

25

Montes Claros

State University of Montes Claros

For Linguistics

#214 in Latin America #4132 in the World

34% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

26

Seropedica

Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

For Linguistics

#116 in Latin America #2631 in the World

27% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1910 Founded

27

Petropolis

Catholic University of Petropolis

For Linguistics

#362 in Latin America #5905 in the World

73% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1953 Founded

28

Belo Horizonte

FUMEC University

For Linguistics

#280 in Latin America #4806 in the World

50% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1965 Founded

29

Sao Paulo

Nove de Julho University

For Linguistics

#111 in Latin America #2586 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

30

Curitiba

Federal University of Technology – Parana

For Linguistics

#54 in Latin America #1658 in the World

20% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1909 Founded

31

Rio de Janeiro

Candido Mendes University

For Linguistics

#349 in Latin America #5711 in the World

64% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1902 Founded

32

Porto Alegre

Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

For Linguistics

#166 in Latin America #3386 in the World

26% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1953 Founded

33

Recife

Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

For Linguistics

#90 in Latin America #2291 in the World

22% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1912 Founded

34

Porto Alegre

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Linguistics

#23 in Latin America #924 in the World

11% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

35

Ribeirao Preto

University of Ribeirao Preto

For Linguistics

#57 in Latin America #1814 in the World

58% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1924 Founded

36

Sao Luis

Federal University of Maranhao

For Linguistics

#99 in Latin America #2365 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1966 Founded

37

Criciuma

University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

For Linguistics

#282 in Latin America #4810 in the World

28% Acceptance

9,622 Enrollment

1968 Founded

38

Bage

Federal University of Pampa

For Linguistics

#173 in Latin America #3481 in the World

30% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

39

Brasilia

Catholic University of Brasilia

For Linguistics

#125 in Latin America #2759 in the World

60% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

40

Curitiba

Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

For Linguistics

#53 in Latin America #1653 in the World

80% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

41

Chapeco

Regional Community University of Chapeco

For Linguistics

#319 in Latin America #5235 in the World

33% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

42

Palmas

Federal University of Tocantins

For Linguistics

#191 in Latin America #3730 in the World

10% Acceptance

2000 Founded

43

Fortaleza

State University of Ceara

For Linguistics

#100 in Latin America #2434 in the World

15% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

44

Sao Carlos

Federal University of Sao Carlos

For Linguistics

#21 in Latin America #896 in the World

9% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1968 Founded

45

Ilheus

State University of Santa Cruz

For Linguistics

#160 in Latin America #3335 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

46

Manaus

Federal University of Amazonas

For Linguistics

#119 in Latin America #2661 in the World

10% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1909 Founded

47

Sao Caetano do Sul

Municipal University of Sao Caetano do Sul

For Linguistics

#348 in Latin America #5682 in the World

80% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

48

Braganca Paulista

Sao Francisco University

For Linguistics

#158 in Latin America #3311 in the World

50% Acceptance

9,622 Enrollment

1976 Founded

49

Florianopolis

Santa Catarina State University

For Linguistics

#83 in Latin America #2206 in the World

70% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

50

Juiz de Fora

Federal University of Juiz de Fora

For Linguistics

#52 in Latin America #1638 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1960 Founded

51

Franca

University of Franca

For Linguistics

#227 in Latin America #4255 in the World

80% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

52

Belem

Para State University

For Linguistics

#244 in Latin America #4482 in the World

31% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

53

Cascavel

Western Parana State University

For Linguistics

#130 in Latin America #2798 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

54

Natal

Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Linguistics

#29 in Latin America #974 in the World

14% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1958 Founded

55

Porto Velho

Federal University of Rondonia

For Linguistics

#219 in Latin America #4178 in the World

29% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

56

Cuiaba

Federal University of Mato Grosso

For Linguistics

#109 in Latin America #2581 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

57

Sobral

Acarau Valley State University

For Linguistics

#340 in Latin America #5517 in the World

41% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1968 Founded

58

Dourados

Federal University of Grande Dourados

For Linguistics

#196 in Latin America #3817 in the World

10% Acceptance

2005 Founded

59

Belo Horizonte

Minas Gerais State University

For Linguistics

#199 in Latin America #3844 in the World

47% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

60

Sao Paulo

Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

For Linguistics

#24 in Latin America #949 in the World

50% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

61

Londrina

University of Northern Parana

For Linguistics

#279 in Latin America #4789 in the World

61% Acceptance

200,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

62

Paranavai

Parana State University

For Linguistics

#257 in Latin America #4618 in the World

42% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2013 Founded

63

Caxias do Sul

University of Caxias do Sul

For Linguistics

#133 in Latin America #2854 in the World

16% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

64

Fortaleza

Federal University of Ceara

For Linguistics

#22 in Latin America #913 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1954 Founded

65

Vitoria da Conquista

State University of Southwest Bahia

For Linguistics

#138 in Latin America #2960 in the World

30% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1980 Founded

66

Teresina

Federal University of Piaui

For Linguistics

#105 in Latin America #2476 in the World

26% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

67

Barreiras

Federal University of Western Bahia

For Linguistics

#371 in Latin America #6015 in the World

16% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

68

Taubate

University of Taubate

For Linguistics

#216 in Latin America #4164 in the World

27% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

69

Salvador

Bahia State University

For Linguistics

#163 in Latin America #3364 in the World

9% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1983 Founded

70

Londrina

State University of Londrina

For Linguistics

#45 in Latin America #1456 in the World

40% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

71

Petrolina

Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

For Linguistics

#265 in Latin America #4699 in the World

34% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

72

Novo Hamburgo

Feevale University

For Linguistics

#247 in Latin America #4503 in the World

56% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

73

Ponta Grossa

State University of Ponta Grossa

For Linguistics

#102 in Latin America #2451 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded

74

Rio de Janeiro

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

For Linguistics

#15 in Latin America #683 in the World

37% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1941 Founded

75

Itajuba

Federal University of Itajuba

For Linguistics

#144 in Latin America #3132 in the World

20% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1913 Founded

76

Sao Paulo

Mackenzie Presbyterian University

For Linguistics

#104 in Latin America #2473 in the World

50% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1952 Founded

77

Cruz Alta

University of Cruz Alta

For Linguistics

#367 in Latin America #5961 in the World

48% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

78

Santarem

Federal University of Western Para

For Linguistics

#289 in Latin America #4871 in the World

30% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

79

Campinas

Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

For Linguistics

#88 in Latin America #2278 in the World

60% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1941 Founded

80

Vitoria

Federal University of Espirito Santo

For Linguistics

#34 in Latin America #1133 in the World

26% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1954 Founded

81

Salvador

Catholic University of Salvador

For Linguistics

#368 in Latin America #5966 in the World

60% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

82

Salvador

Salvador University

For Linguistics

#200 in Latin America #3896 in the World

52% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1997 Founded

83

Ouro Preto

Federal University of Ouro Preto

For Linguistics

#96 in Latin America #2341 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1969 Founded

84

Rio de Janeiro

University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

For Linguistics

#20 in Latin America #809 in the World

23% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

85

Canoas

Lutheran University of Brazil

For Linguistics

#164 in Latin America #3368 in the World

34% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

86

Lavras

Federal University of Lavras

For Linguistics

#68 in Latin America #1936 in the World

16% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1908 Founded

87

Dourados

State University of Mato Grosso do Sul

For Linguistics

#321 in Latin America #5248 in the World

52% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

88

Mossoro

Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

For Linguistics

#201 in Latin America #3912 in the World

30% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

89

Campina Grande

State University of Paraiba

For Linguistics

#180 in Latin America #3582 in the World

25% Acceptance

1966 Founded

90

Uberlandia

Federal University of Uberlandia

For Linguistics

#41 in Latin America #1335 in the World

20% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

91

Santos

Catholic University of Santos

For Linguistics

#234 in Latin America #4335 in the World

57% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1986 Founded

92

Caceres

Mato Grosso State University

For Linguistics

#209 in Latin America #4062 in the World

30% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

93

Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

For Linguistics

#106 in Latin America #2490 in the World

15% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

94

Salvador

Federal University of Bahia

For Linguistics

#25 in Latin America #955 in the World

19% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1946 Founded

95

Sao Bernardo do Campo

Methodist University of Sao Paulo

For Linguistics

#225 in Latin America #4228 in the World

48% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

96

Sao Cristovao

Federal University of Sergipe

For Linguistics

#71 in Latin America #1972 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1963 Founded

97

Lajeado

University of Taquari Valley

For Linguistics

#325 in Latin America #5345 in the World

51% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

98

Sao Paulo

Anhembi Morumbi University

For Linguistics

#302 in Latin America #5047 in the World

31% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

99

Sao Joao del-Rei

Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

For Linguistics

#156 in Latin America #3281 in the World

13% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1987 Founded

100

Maringa

State University of Maringa

For Linguistics

#43 in Latin America #1416 in the World

23% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded