Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

100 Best Universities in Brazil for Medicine

If you are looking to study Medicine in Brazil, our index highlights the top 100 domain-leading institutions. Our methodology evaluated 1.18M subject-specific papers and 21.11M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Sao Paulo

University of Sao Paulo

For Medicine

#1 in Latin America #36 in the World

9% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

Sao Paulo

Federal University of Sao Paulo

For Medicine

#2 in Latin America #208 in the World

16% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

3

Campinas

State University of Campinas

For Medicine

#3 in Latin America #212 in the World

15% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1966 Founded

4

Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo State University

For Medicine

#4 in Latin America #239 in the World

35% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1976 Founded

5

Belo Horizonte

Federal University of Minas Gerais

For Medicine

#5 in Latin America #251 in the World

17% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1927 Founded

6

Porto Alegre

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Medicine

#6 in Latin America #260 in the World

18% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1934 Founded

7

Rio de Janeiro

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Medicine

#7 in Latin America #281 in the World

10% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1920 Founded

8

Florianopolis

Federal University of Santa Catarina

For Medicine

#12 in Latin America #517 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

9

Rio de Janeiro

University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

For Medicine

#13 in Latin America #526 in the World

23% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

10

Curitiba

Federal University of Parana

For Medicine

#14 in Latin America #564 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1912 Founded

11

Salvador

Federal University of Bahia

For Medicine

#15 in Latin America #590 in the World

19% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1946 Founded

12

Brasilia

University of Brasilia

For Medicine

#16 in Latin America #591 in the World

10% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1962 Founded

13

Fortaleza

Federal University of Ceara

For Medicine

#17 in Latin America #596 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1954 Founded

14

Pelotas

Federal University of Pelotas

For Medicine

#18 in Latin America #607 in the World

34% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

15

Recife

Federal University of Pernambuco

For Medicine

#19 in Latin America #652 in the World

17% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1946 Founded

16

Niteroi

Fluminense Federal University

For Medicine

#20 in Latin America #663 in the World

15% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1960 Founded

17

Santa Maria

Federal University of Santa Maria

For Medicine

#21 in Latin America #699 in the World

11% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

18

Goiania

Federal University of Goias

For Medicine

#23 in Latin America #741 in the World

12% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

19

Natal

Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Medicine

#24 in Latin America #743 in the World

14% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1958 Founded

20

Londrina

State University of Londrina

For Medicine

#26 in Latin America #774 in the World

40% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

21

Ribeirao Preto

University of Ribeirao Preto

For Medicine

#27 in Latin America #792 in the World

58% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1924 Founded

22

Porto Alegre

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Medicine

#28 in Latin America #821 in the World

11% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

23

Sao Carlos

Federal University of Sao Carlos

For Medicine

#29 in Latin America #827 in the World

9% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1968 Founded

24

Maringa

State University of Maringa

For Medicine

#31 in Latin America #858 in the World

23% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded

25

Joao Pessoa

Federal University of Paraiba

For Medicine

#33 in Latin America #885 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1955 Founded

26

Vicosa

Federal University of Vicosa

For Medicine

#34 in Latin America #893 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1922 Founded

27

Uberlandia

Federal University of Uberlandia

For Medicine

#35 in Latin America #916 in the World

20% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

28

Sao Paulo

Brasil University

For Medicine

#36 in Latin America #947 in the World

67% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

29

Vitoria

Federal University of Espirito Santo

For Medicine

#41 in Latin America #992 in the World

26% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1954 Founded

30

Belem

Federal University of Para

For Medicine

#43 in Latin America #1016 in the World

17% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1957 Founded

31

Juiz de Fora

Federal University of Juiz de Fora

For Medicine

#45 in Latin America #1034 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1960 Founded

32

Sao Cristovao

Federal University of Sergipe

For Medicine

#46 in Latin America #1079 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1963 Founded

33

Recife

University of Pernambuco

For Medicine

#47 in Latin America #1110 in the World

48% Acceptance

1990 Founded

34

Teresina

Federal University of Piaui

For Medicine

#52 in Latin America #1167 in the World

26% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

35

Curitiba

Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

For Medicine

#53 in Latin America #1183 in the World

80% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

36

Sao Luis

Federal University of Maranhao

For Medicine

#58 in Latin America #1280 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1966 Founded

37

Rio Grande

Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

For Medicine

#59 in Latin America #1288 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

38

Cuiaba

Federal University of Mato Grosso

For Medicine

#60 in Latin America #1293 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

39

Campo Grande

Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

For Medicine

#61 in Latin America #1298 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

40

Fortaleza

State University of Ceara

For Medicine

#62 in Latin America #1323 in the World

15% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

41

Porto Alegre

Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

For Medicine

#63 in Latin America #1345 in the World

26% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1953 Founded

42

Maceio

Federal University of Alagoas

For Medicine

#68 in Latin America #1390 in the World

47% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1961 Founded

43

Lavras

Federal University of Lavras

For Medicine

#69 in Latin America #1392 in the World

16% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1908 Founded

44

Canoas

Lutheran University of Brazil

For Medicine

#71 in Latin America #1428 in the World

34% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

45

Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

For Medicine

#73 in Latin America #1465 in the World

15% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

46

Florianopolis

Santa Catarina State University

For Medicine

#75 in Latin America #1472 in the World

70% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

47

Sao Paulo

Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

For Medicine

#76 in Latin America #1473 in the World

50% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

48

Recife

Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

For Medicine

#77 in Latin America #1477 in the World

22% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1912 Founded

49

Rio de Janeiro

Estacio de Sa University

For Medicine

#78 in Latin America #1494 in the World

90% Acceptance

7,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

50

Fortaleza

University of Fortaleza

For Medicine

#79 in Latin America #1540 in the World

50% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

51

Seropedica

Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

For Medicine

#80 in Latin America #1582 in the World

27% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1910 Founded

52

Sao Paulo

Nove de Julho University

For Medicine

#81 in Latin America #1592 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

53

Manaus

Federal University of Amazonas

For Medicine

#83 in Latin America #1600 in the World

10% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1909 Founded

54

Brasilia

Catholic University of Brasilia

For Medicine

#84 in Latin America #1618 in the World

60% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

55

Belo Horizonte

Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

For Medicine

#85 in Latin America #1633 in the World

31% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

56

Campina Grande

Federal University of Campina Grande

For Medicine

#87 in Latin America #1643 in the World

12% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

2002 Founded

57

Ouro Preto

Federal University of Ouro Preto

For Medicine

#89 in Latin America #1668 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1969 Founded

58

Ponta Grossa

State University of Ponta Grossa

For Medicine

#92 in Latin America #1709 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded

59

Cascavel

Western Parana State University

For Medicine

#94 in Latin America #1716 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

60

Montes Claros

State University of Montes Claros

For Medicine

#95 in Latin America #1719 in the World

34% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

61

Campinas

Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

For Medicine

#101 in Latin America #1767 in the World

60% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1941 Founded

62

Feira de Santana

State University of Feira de Santana

For Medicine

#103 in Latin America #1800 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1976 Founded

63

Belem

Para State University

For Medicine

#104 in Latin America #1809 in the World

31% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

64

Sao Leopoldo

University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

For Medicine

#106 in Latin America #1833 in the World

80% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1969 Founded

65

Alfenas

Federal University of Alfenas

For Medicine

#108 in Latin America #1861 in the World

28% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1914 Founded

66

Caxias do Sul

University of Caxias do Sul

For Medicine

#109 in Latin America #1864 in the World

16% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

67

Campina Grande

State University of Paraiba

For Medicine

#112 in Latin America #1882 in the World

25% Acceptance

1966 Founded

68

Passo Fundo

University of Passo Fundo

For Medicine

#113 in Latin America #1897 in the World

31% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1968 Founded

69

Sao Joao del-Rei

Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

For Medicine

#122 in Latin America #2015 in the World

13% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1987 Founded

70

Criciuma

University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

For Medicine

#124 in Latin America #2071 in the World

28% Acceptance

9,622 Enrollment

1968 Founded

71

Santo Andre

Federal University of ABC

For Medicine

#127 in Latin America #2104 in the World

10% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

2005 Founded

72

Vitoria da Conquista

State University of Southwest Bahia

For Medicine

#129 in Latin America #2123 in the World

30% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1980 Founded

73

Pelotas

Catholic University of Pelotas

For Medicine

#130 in Latin America #2126 in the World

42% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

74

Braganca Paulista

Sao Francisco University

For Medicine

#133 in Latin America #2179 in the World

50% Acceptance

9,622 Enrollment

1976 Founded

75

Bage

Federal University of Pampa

For Medicine

#142 in Latin America #2294 in the World

30% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

76

Salvador

Bahia State University

For Medicine

#144 in Latin America #2334 in the World

9% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1983 Founded

77

Taubate

University of Taubate

For Medicine

#147 in Latin America #2377 in the World

27% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

78

Petrolina

Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

For Medicine

#148 in Latin America #2383 in the World

34% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

79

Sao Paulo

Mackenzie Presbyterian University

For Medicine

#151 in Latin America #2408 in the World

50% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1952 Founded

80

Palmas

Federal University of Tocantins

For Medicine

#152 in Latin America #2412 in the World

10% Acceptance

2000 Founded

81

Franca

University of Franca

For Medicine

#158 in Latin America #2482 in the World

80% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

82

Ilheus

State University of Santa Cruz

For Medicine

#159 in Latin America #2490 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

83

Curitiba

Positivo University

For Medicine

#161 in Latin America #2531 in the World

31% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

84

Goiania

Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

For Medicine

#162 in Latin America #2537 in the World

85% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

85

Mossoro

Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

For Medicine

#171 in Latin America #2675 in the World

30% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

86

Dourados

Federal University of Grande Dourados

For Medicine

#176 in Latin America #2721 in the World

10% Acceptance

2005 Founded

87

Londrina

University of Northern Parana

For Medicine

#180 in Latin America #2794 in the World

61% Acceptance

200,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

88

Mogi das Cruzes

University of Mogi das Cruzes

For Medicine

#181 in Latin America #2801 in the World

70% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

89

Santa Cruz do Sul

University of Santa Cruz do Sul

For Medicine

#187 in Latin America #2898 in the World

29% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1993 Founded

90

Porto Velho

Federal University of Rondonia

For Medicine

#194 in Latin America #3007 in the World

29% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

91

Teresina

State University of Piaui

For Medicine

#201 in Latin America #3089 in the World

44% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

92

Rio Branco

Federal University of Acre

For Medicine

#205 in Latin America #3121 in the World

35% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1964 Founded

93

Salvador

Salvador University

For Medicine

#207 in Latin America #3133 in the World

52% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1997 Founded

94

Umuarama

Paranaense University

For Medicine

#208 in Latin America #3158 in the World

54% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

95

Caceres

Mato Grosso State University

For Medicine

#211 in Latin America #3185 in the World

30% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

96

Novo Hamburgo

Feevale University

For Medicine

#213 in Latin America #3197 in the World

56% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

97

Sao Bernardo do Campo

Methodist University of Sao Paulo

For Medicine

#214 in Latin America #3200 in the World

48% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

98

Lajeado

University of Taquari Valley

For Medicine

#215 in Latin America #3227 in the World

51% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

99

Cruz das Almas

Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

For Medicine

#216 in Latin America #3235 in the World

18% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

100

Sao Paulo

Sao Judas Tadeu University

For Medicine

#232 in Latin America #3395 in the World

55% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1971 Founded