Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

46 Best Universities in Brazil for Management

We ranked the top 46 universities for Management in Brazil based on strict academic metrics. To determine these leaders, we isolated 2.11M specialized research publications which collectively generated 28.47M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Sao Paulo

University of Sao Paulo

For Management

#1 in Latin America #133 in the World

9% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

Campinas

State University of Campinas

For Management

#2 in Latin America #292 in the World

15% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1966 Founded

3

Florianopolis

Federal University of Santa Catarina

For Management

#3 in Latin America #391 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

4

Porto Alegre

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Management

#4 in Latin America #393 in the World

18% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1934 Founded

5

Rio de Janeiro

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Management

#5 in Latin America #404 in the World

10% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1920 Founded

6

Belo Horizonte

Federal University of Minas Gerais

For Management

#8 in Latin America #485 in the World

17% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1927 Founded

7

Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo State University

For Management

#9 in Latin America #577 in the World

35% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1976 Founded

8

Brasilia

University of Brasilia

For Management

#16 in Latin America #851 in the World

10% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1962 Founded

9

Niteroi

Fluminense Federal University

For Management

#20 in Latin America #985 in the World

15% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1960 Founded

10

Uberlandia

Federal University of Uberlandia

For Management

#26 in Latin America #1140 in the World

20% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

11

Novo Hamburgo

Feevale University

For Management

#221 in Latin America #4241 in the World

56% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

12

Caxias do Sul

University of Caxias do Sul

For Management

#140 in Latin America #3158 in the World

16% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

13

Joao Pessoa

Federal University of Paraiba

For Management

#35 in Latin America #1209 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1955 Founded

14

Salvador

Salvador University

For Management

#191 in Latin America #3916 in the World

52% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1997 Founded

15

Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

For Management

#105 in Latin America #2605 in the World

15% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

16

Porto Alegre

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Management

#36 in Latin America #1210 in the World

11% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

17

Itajuba

Federal University of Itajuba

For Management

#44 in Latin America #1505 in the World

20% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1913 Founded

18

Santo Andre

Federal University of ABC

For Management

#60 in Latin America #1830 in the World

10% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

2005 Founded

19

Rio de Janeiro

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

For Management

#13 in Latin America #737 in the World

37% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1941 Founded

20

Sao Bernardo do Campo

Methodist University of Sao Paulo

For Management

#300 in Latin America #5177 in the World

48% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

21

Sao Paulo

Mackenzie Presbyterian University

For Management

#73 in Latin America #2028 in the World

50% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1952 Founded

22

Recife

Federal University of Pernambuco

For Management

#14 in Latin America #818 in the World

17% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1946 Founded

23

Campina Grande

Federal University of Campina Grande

For Management

#33 in Latin America #1190 in the World

12% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

2002 Founded

24

Belo Horizonte

Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

For Management

#96 in Latin America #2440 in the World

31% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

25

Belem

University of Amazon

For Management

#331 in Latin America #5478 in the World

38% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

26

Curitiba

Federal University of Parana

For Management

#24 in Latin America #1021 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1912 Founded

27

Recife

University of Pernambuco

For Management

#82 in Latin America #2239 in the World

48% Acceptance

1990 Founded

28

Sao Leopoldo

University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

For Management

#45 in Latin America #1529 in the World

80% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1969 Founded

29

Belo Horizonte

FUMEC University

For Management

#149 in Latin America #3334 in the World

50% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1965 Founded

30

Sao Caetano do Sul

Municipal University of Sao Caetano do Sul

For Management

#281 in Latin America #5043 in the World

80% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

31

Sao Paulo

Nove de Julho University

For Management

#75 in Latin America #2045 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

32

Curitiba

Federal University of Technology – Parana

For Management

#21 in Latin America #998 in the World

20% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1909 Founded

33

Sao Paulo

Anhembi Morumbi University

For Management

#310 in Latin America #5251 in the World

31% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

34

Rio de Janeiro

Candido Mendes University

For Management

#277 in Latin America #4973 in the World

64% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1902 Founded

35

Brasilia

Catholic University of Brasilia

For Management

#116 in Latin America #2760 in the World

60% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

36

Curitiba

Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

For Management

#27 in Latin America #1143 in the World

80% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

37

Santa Cruz do Sul

University of Santa Cruz do Sul

For Management

#200 in Latin America #4009 in the World

29% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1993 Founded

38

Chapeco

Regional Community University of Chapeco

For Management

#252 in Latin America #4622 in the World

33% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

39

Florianopolis

Santa Catarina State University

For Management

#55 in Latin America #1728 in the World

70% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

40

Sao Paulo

Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

For Management

#102 in Latin America #2531 in the World

50% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

41

Curitiba

Positivo University

For Management

#227 in Latin America #4304 in the World

31% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

42

Santos

Catholic University of Santos

For Management

#247 in Latin America #4591 in the World

57% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1986 Founded

43

Sao Joao del-Rei

Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

For Management

#104 in Latin America #2587 in the World

13% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1987 Founded

44

Vitoria

Federal University of Espirito Santo

For Management

#41 in Latin America #1453 in the World

26% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1954 Founded

45

Paranavai

Parana State University

For Management

#231 in Latin America #4386 in the World

42% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2013 Founded

46

Fortaleza

University of Fortaleza

For Management

#98 in Latin America #2478 in the World

50% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded