Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

82 Best Universities in Brazil for Machine Learning

We ranked the top 82 universities for Machine Learning in Brazil based on strict academic metrics. To determine these leaders, we isolated 3.12M 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 Machine Learning

#1 in Latin America #88 in the World

9% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

Campinas

State University of Campinas

For Machine Learning

#2 in Latin America #206 in the World

15% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1966 Founded

3

Belo Horizonte

Federal University of Minas Gerais

For Machine Learning

#3 in Latin America #354 in the World

17% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1927 Founded

4

Rio de Janeiro

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Machine Learning

#4 in Latin America #388 in the World

10% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1920 Founded

5

Porto Alegre

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Machine Learning

#5 in Latin America #436 in the World

18% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1934 Founded

6

Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo State University

For Machine Learning

#7 in Latin America #481 in the World

35% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1976 Founded

7

Florianopolis

Federal University of Santa Catarina

For Machine Learning

#11 in Latin America #655 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

8

Niteroi

Fluminense Federal University

For Machine Learning

#12 in Latin America #665 in the World

15% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1960 Founded

9

Brasilia

University of Brasilia

For Machine Learning

#21 in Latin America #860 in the World

10% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1962 Founded

10

Sao Paulo

Federal University of Sao Paulo

For Machine Learning

#25 in Latin America #958 in the World

16% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

11

Pelotas

Federal University of Pelotas

For Machine Learning

#32 in Latin America #1192 in the World

34% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

12

Santa Maria

Federal University of Santa Maria

For Machine Learning

#36 in Latin America #1281 in the World

11% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

13

Goiania

Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

For Machine Learning

#281 in Latin America #4766 in the World

85% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

14

Londrina

State University of Londrina

For Machine Learning

#55 in Latin America #1695 in the World

40% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

15

Recife

Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

For Machine Learning

#61 in Latin America #1834 in the World

22% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1912 Founded

16

Rio de Janeiro

University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

For Machine Learning

#31 in Latin America #1177 in the World

23% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

17

Sao Paulo

Anhembi Morumbi University

For Machine Learning

#314 in Latin America #5179 in the World

31% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

18

Sao Paulo

Mackenzie Presbyterian University

For Machine Learning

#86 in Latin America #2304 in the World

50% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1952 Founded

19

Londrina

University of Northern Parana

For Machine Learning

#292 in Latin America #4870 in the World

61% Acceptance

200,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

20

Campina Grande

Federal University of Campina Grande

For Machine Learning

#49 in Latin America #1561 in the World

12% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

2002 Founded

21

Vitoria

Federal University of Espirito Santo

For Machine Learning

#28 in Latin America #1075 in the World

26% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1954 Founded

22

Fortaleza

State University of Ceara

For Machine Learning

#140 in Latin America #3064 in the World

15% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

23

Salvador

Federal University of Bahia

For Machine Learning

#23 in Latin America #932 in the World

19% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1946 Founded

24

Curitiba

Positivo University

For Machine Learning

#284 in Latin America #4811 in the World

31% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

25

Lavras

Federal University of Lavras

For Machine Learning

#29 in Latin America #1105 in the World

16% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1908 Founded

26

Santos

Catholic University of Santos

For Machine Learning

#158 in Latin America #3352 in the World

57% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1986 Founded

27

Recife

University of Pernambuco

For Machine Learning

#51 in Latin America #1582 in the World

48% Acceptance

1990 Founded

28

Uberlandia

Federal University of Uberlandia

For Machine Learning

#34 in Latin America #1223 in the World

20% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

29

Caxias do Sul

University of Caxias do Sul

For Machine Learning

#156 in Latin America #3278 in the World

16% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

30

Recife

Federal University of Pernambuco

For Machine Learning

#8 in Latin America #498 in the World

17% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1946 Founded

31

Campo Grande

Catholic University Dom Bosco

For Machine Learning

#197 in Latin America #3866 in the World

29% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

32

Sao Cristovao

Federal University of Sergipe

For Machine Learning

#78 in Latin America #2209 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1963 Founded

33

Sao Paulo

Sao Judas Tadeu University

For Machine Learning

#320 in Latin America #5225 in the World

55% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1971 Founded

34

Sao Paulo

Nove de Julho University

For Machine Learning

#123 in Latin America #2857 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

35

Belem

Federal University of Para

For Machine Learning

#41 in Latin America #1458 in the World

17% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1957 Founded

36

Ouro Preto

Federal University of Ouro Preto

For Machine Learning

#56 in Latin America #1741 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1969 Founded

37

Curitiba

Federal University of Parana

For Machine Learning

#15 in Latin America #785 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1912 Founded

38

Porto Alegre

Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

For Machine Learning

#192 in Latin America #3770 in the World

26% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1953 Founded

39

Belo Horizonte

Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

For Machine Learning

#98 in Latin America #2424 in the World

31% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

40

Brasilia

Catholic University of Brasilia

For Machine Learning

#137 in Latin America #3015 in the World

60% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

41

Goiania

Federal University of Goias

For Machine Learning

#35 in Latin America #1280 in the World

12% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

42

Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

For Machine Learning

#152 in Latin America #3241 in the World

15% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

43

Alfenas

Federal University of Alfenas

For Machine Learning

#164 in Latin America #3419 in the World

28% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1914 Founded

44

Novo Hamburgo

Feevale University

For Machine Learning

#247 in Latin America #4477 in the World

56% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

45

Maceio

Federal University of Alagoas

For Machine Learning

#71 in Latin America #2034 in the World

47% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1961 Founded

46

Florianopolis

Santa Catarina State University

For Machine Learning

#81 in Latin America #2271 in the World

70% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

47

Joao Pessoa

Federal University of Paraiba

For Machine Learning

#30 in Latin America #1122 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1955 Founded

48

Rio Grande

Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

For Machine Learning

#66 in Latin America #1980 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

49

Criciuma

University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

For Machine Learning

#268 in Latin America #4654 in the World

28% Acceptance

9,622 Enrollment

1968 Founded

50

Salvador

Salvador University

For Machine Learning

#187 in Latin America #3711 in the World

52% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1997 Founded

51

Sao Leopoldo

University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

For Machine Learning

#62 in Latin America #1890 in the World

80% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1969 Founded

52

Salvador

Bahia State University

For Machine Learning

#223 in Latin America #4200 in the World

9% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1983 Founded

53

Porto Alegre

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Machine Learning

#52 in Latin America #1596 in the World

11% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

54

Campo Grande

Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

For Machine Learning

#69 in Latin America #2000 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

55

Sao Caetano do Sul

Municipal University of Sao Caetano do Sul

For Machine Learning

#321 in Latin America #5228 in the World

80% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

56

Recife

Catholic University of Pernambuco

For Machine Learning

#277 in Latin America #4745 in the World

39% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1951 Founded

57

Curitiba

Federal University of Technology – Parana

For Machine Learning

#27 in Latin America #1050 in the World

20% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1909 Founded

58

Campinas

Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

For Machine Learning

#175 in Latin America #3575 in the World

60% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1941 Founded

59

Sao Carlos

Federal University of Sao Carlos

For Machine Learning

#17 in Latin America #830 in the World

9% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1968 Founded

60

Santo Andre

Federal University of ABC

For Machine Learning

#57 in Latin America #1751 in the World

10% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

2005 Founded

61

Barreiras

Federal University of Western Bahia

For Machine Learning

#324 in Latin America #5248 in the World

16% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

62

Ribeirao Preto

University of Ribeirao Preto

For Machine Learning

#77 in Latin America #2192 in the World

58% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1924 Founded

63

Curitiba

Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

For Machine Learning

#22 in Latin America #914 in the World

80% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

64

Sao Joao del-Rei

Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

For Machine Learning

#101 in Latin America #2462 in the World

13% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1987 Founded

65

Natal

Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Machine Learning

#24 in Latin America #954 in the World

14% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1958 Founded

66

Belo Horizonte

FUMEC University

For Machine Learning

#251 in Latin America #4518 in the World

50% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1965 Founded

67

Sao Luis

Federal University of Maranhao

For Machine Learning

#65 in Latin America #1939 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1966 Founded

68

Mogi das Cruzes

University of Mogi das Cruzes

For Machine Learning

#327 in Latin America #5287 in the World

70% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

69

Ilheus

State University of Santa Cruz

For Machine Learning

#184 in Latin America #3696 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

70

Juiz de Fora

Federal University of Juiz de Fora

For Machine Learning

#42 in Latin America #1461 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1960 Founded

71

Fortaleza

University of Fortaleza

For Machine Learning

#82 in Latin America #2278 in the World

50% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

72

Fortaleza

Federal University of Ceara

For Machine Learning

#26 in Latin America #994 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1954 Founded

73

Bage

Federal University of Pampa

For Machine Learning

#173 in Latin America #3565 in the World

30% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

74

Manaus

Federal University of Amazonas

For Machine Learning

#72 in Latin America #2074 in the World

10% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1909 Founded

75

Foz do Iguacu

Federal University of Latin American Integration

For Machine Learning

#305 in Latin America #5074 in the World

15% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2010 Founded

76

Itajuba

Federal University of Itajuba

For Machine Learning

#50 in Latin America #1578 in the World

20% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1913 Founded

77

Sao Paulo

Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

For Machine Learning

#146 in Latin America #3172 in the World

50% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

78

Feira de Santana

State University of Feira de Santana

For Machine Learning

#114 in Latin America #2728 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1976 Founded

79

Rio de Janeiro

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

For Machine Learning

#18 in Latin America #835 in the World

37% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1941 Founded

80

Braganca Paulista

Sao Francisco University

For Machine Learning

#217 in Latin America #4129 in the World

50% Acceptance

9,622 Enrollment

1976 Founded

81

Teresina

Federal University of Piaui

For Machine Learning

#74 in Latin America #2119 in the World

26% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

82

Pelotas

Catholic University of Pelotas

For Machine Learning

#179 in Latin America #3644 in the World

42% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded