Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

100 Best Universities in Brazil for Neuroscience

Focusing specifically on Neuroscience, our data science engine identified the 100 most influential universities in Brazil. To determine these leaders, we isolated 3.25M specialized research publications which collectively generated 40.98M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Sao Paulo

University of Sao Paulo

For Neuroscience

#1 in Latin America #65 in the World

9% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

Sao Paulo

Federal University of Sao Paulo

For Neuroscience

#2 in Latin America #192 in the World

16% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

3

Porto Alegre

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Neuroscience

#4 in Latin America #240 in the World

18% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1934 Founded

4

Campinas

State University of Campinas

For Neuroscience

#6 in Latin America #297 in the World

15% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1966 Founded

5

Rio de Janeiro

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Neuroscience

#7 in Latin America #313 in the World

10% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1920 Founded

6

Belo Horizonte

Federal University of Minas Gerais

For Neuroscience

#8 in Latin America #359 in the World

17% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1927 Founded

7

Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo State University

For Neuroscience

#10 in Latin America #466 in the World

35% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1976 Founded

8

Florianopolis

Federal University of Santa Catarina

For Neuroscience

#12 in Latin America #521 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

9

Santa Maria

Federal University of Santa Maria

For Neuroscience

#16 in Latin America #742 in the World

11% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

10

Brasilia

University of Brasilia

For Neuroscience

#20 in Latin America #810 in the World

10% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1962 Founded

11

Niteroi

Fluminense Federal University

For Neuroscience

#24 in Latin America #868 in the World

15% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1960 Founded

12

Pelotas

Federal University of Pelotas

For Neuroscience

#38 in Latin America #1142 in the World

34% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

13

Vicosa

Federal University of Vicosa

For Neuroscience

#84 in Latin America #1783 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1922 Founded

14

Ribeirao Preto

University of Ribeirao Preto

For Neuroscience

#25 in Latin America #943 in the World

58% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1924 Founded

15

Sao Luis

Federal University of Maranhao

For Neuroscience

#111 in Latin America #2170 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1966 Founded

16

Sao Caetano do Sul

Municipal University of Sao Caetano do Sul

For Neuroscience

#334 in Latin America #5311 in the World

80% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

17

Bage

Federal University of Pampa

For Neuroscience

#83 in Latin America #1774 in the World

30% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

18

Brasilia

Catholic University of Brasilia

For Neuroscience

#151 in Latin America #2740 in the World

60% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

19

Curitiba

Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

For Neuroscience

#80 in Latin America #1750 in the World

80% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

20

Petrolina

Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

For Neuroscience

#153 in Latin America #2788 in the World

34% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

21

Palmas

Federal University of Tocantins

For Neuroscience

#211 in Latin America #3677 in the World

10% Acceptance

2000 Founded

22

Fortaleza

State University of Ceara

For Neuroscience

#96 in Latin America #1922 in the World

15% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

23

Sao Carlos

Federal University of Sao Carlos

For Neuroscience

#22 in Latin America #848 in the World

9% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1968 Founded

24

Ilheus

State University of Santa Cruz

For Neuroscience

#180 in Latin America #3267 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

25

Manaus

Federal University of Amazonas

For Neuroscience

#137 in Latin America #2523 in the World

10% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1909 Founded

26

Sobral

Acarau Valley State University

For Neuroscience

#300 in Latin America #4946 in the World

41% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1968 Founded

27

Braganca Paulista

Sao Francisco University

For Neuroscience

#125 in Latin America #2403 in the World

50% Acceptance

9,622 Enrollment

1976 Founded

28

Florianopolis

Santa Catarina State University

For Neuroscience

#85 in Latin America #1786 in the World

70% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

29

Juiz de Fora

Federal University of Juiz de Fora

For Neuroscience

#56 in Latin America #1403 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1960 Founded

30

Santos

Catholic University of Santos

For Neuroscience

#283 in Latin America #4715 in the World

57% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1986 Founded

31

Belem

Para State University

For Neuroscience

#133 in Latin America #2456 in the World

31% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

32

Cascavel

Western Parana State University

For Neuroscience

#154 in Latin America #2857 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

33

Natal

Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Neuroscience

#17 in Latin America #755 in the World

14% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1958 Founded

34

Porto Velho

Federal University of Rondonia

For Neuroscience

#274 in Latin America #4599 in the World

29% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

35

Cuiaba

Federal University of Mato Grosso

For Neuroscience

#104 in Latin America #2056 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

36

Barreiras

Federal University of Western Bahia

For Neuroscience

#320 in Latin America #5187 in the World

16% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

37

Dourados

Federal University of Grande Dourados

For Neuroscience

#183 in Latin America #3345 in the World

10% Acceptance

2005 Founded

38

Belo Horizonte

Minas Gerais State University

For Neuroscience

#249 in Latin America #4274 in the World

47% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

39

Sao Paulo

Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

For Neuroscience

#71 in Latin America #1666 in the World

50% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

40

Sao Paulo

Brasil University

For Neuroscience

#63 in Latin America #1525 in the World

67% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

41

Paranavai

Parana State University

For Neuroscience

#284 in Latin America #4728 in the World

42% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2013 Founded

42

Caxias do Sul

University of Caxias do Sul

For Neuroscience

#123 in Latin America #2362 in the World

16% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

43

Fortaleza

Federal University of Ceara

For Neuroscience

#18 in Latin America #764 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1954 Founded

44

Vitoria da Conquista

State University of Southwest Bahia

For Neuroscience

#161 in Latin America #2981 in the World

30% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1980 Founded

45

Teresina

Federal University of Piaui

For Neuroscience

#76 in Latin America #1723 in the World

26% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

46

Dourados

State University of Mato Grosso do Sul

For Neuroscience

#318 in Latin America #5183 in the World

52% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

47

Taubate

University of Taubate

For Neuroscience

#204 in Latin America #3599 in the World

27% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

48

Salvador

Bahia State University

For Neuroscience

#181 in Latin America #3276 in the World

9% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1983 Founded

49

Londrina

State University of Londrina

For Neuroscience

#31 in Latin America #1047 in the World

40% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

50

Sao Paulo

Sao Judas Tadeu University

For Neuroscience

#193 in Latin America #3433 in the World

55% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1971 Founded

51

Novo Hamburgo

Feevale University

For Neuroscience

#218 in Latin America #3750 in the World

56% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

52

Ponta Grossa

State University of Ponta Grossa

For Neuroscience

#116 in Latin America #2234 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded

53

Rio de Janeiro

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

For Neuroscience

#55 in Latin America #1391 in the World

37% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1941 Founded

54

Itajuba

Federal University of Itajuba

For Neuroscience

#262 in Latin America #4458 in the World

20% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1913 Founded

55

Sao Paulo

Mackenzie Presbyterian University

For Neuroscience

#44 in Latin America #1238 in the World

50% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1952 Founded

56

Lajeado

University of Taquari Valley

For Neuroscience

#215 in Latin America #3713 in the World

51% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

57

Santarem

Federal University of Western Para

For Neuroscience

#315 in Latin America #5165 in the World

30% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

58

Campinas

Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

For Neuroscience

#101 in Latin America #1978 in the World

60% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1941 Founded

59

Vitoria

Federal University of Espirito Santo

For Neuroscience

#36 in Latin America #1133 in the World

26% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1954 Founded

60

Teresina

State University of Piaui

For Neuroscience

#261 in Latin America #4435 in the World

44% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

61

Salvador

Salvador University

For Neuroscience

#265 in Latin America #4492 in the World

52% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1997 Founded

62

Ouro Preto

Federal University of Ouro Preto

For Neuroscience

#103 in Latin America #2036 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1969 Founded

63

Rio de Janeiro

University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

For Neuroscience

#27 in Latin America #965 in the World

23% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

64

Canoas

Lutheran University of Brazil

For Neuroscience

#112 in Latin America #2175 in the World

34% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

65

Lavras

Federal University of Lavras

For Neuroscience

#99 in Latin America #1957 in the World

16% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1908 Founded

66

Mogi das Cruzes

University of Mogi das Cruzes

For Neuroscience

#175 in Latin America #3231 in the World

70% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

67

Mossoro

Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

For Neuroscience

#236 in Latin America #4075 in the World

30% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

68

Campina Grande

State University of Paraiba

For Neuroscience

#185 in Latin America #3357 in the World

25% Acceptance

1966 Founded

69

Uberlandia

Federal University of Uberlandia

For Neuroscience

#49 in Latin America #1301 in the World

20% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

70

Umuarama

Paranaense University

For Neuroscience

#280 in Latin America #4657 in the World

54% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

71

Caceres

Mato Grosso State University

For Neuroscience

#309 in Latin America #5091 in the World

30% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

72

Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

For Neuroscience

#82 in Latin America #1765 in the World

15% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

73

Salvador

Federal University of Bahia

For Neuroscience

#26 in Latin America #946 in the World

19% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1946 Founded

74

Sao Bernardo do Campo

Methodist University of Sao Paulo

For Neuroscience

#231 in Latin America #3976 in the World

48% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

75

Sao Cristovao

Federal University of Sergipe

For Neuroscience

#54 in Latin America #1386 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1963 Founded

76

Foz do Iguacu

Federal University of Latin American Integration

For Neuroscience

#338 in Latin America #5354 in the World

15% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2010 Founded

77

Sao Paulo

Anhembi Morumbi University

For Neuroscience

#219 in Latin America #3759 in the World

31% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

78

Sao Joao del-Rei

Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

For Neuroscience

#138 in Latin America #2527 in the World

13% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1987 Founded

79

Maringa

State University of Maringa

For Neuroscience

#46 in Latin America #1275 in the World

23% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded

80

Recife

Catholic University of Pernambuco

For Neuroscience

#282 in Latin America #4713 in the World

39% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1951 Founded

81

Rio Grande

Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

For Neuroscience

#70 in Latin America #1622 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

82

Recife

Federal University of Pernambuco

For Neuroscience

#19 in Latin America #799 in the World

17% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1946 Founded

83

Goiania

Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

For Neuroscience

#188 in Latin America #3396 in the World

85% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

84

Belo Horizonte

Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

For Neuroscience

#134 in Latin America #2485 in the World

31% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

85

Pelotas

Catholic University of Pelotas

For Neuroscience

#108 in Latin America #2100 in the World

42% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

86

Santa Cruz do Sul

University of Santa Cruz do Sul

For Neuroscience

#220 in Latin America #3768 in the World

29% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1993 Founded

87

Passo Fundo

University of Passo Fundo

For Neuroscience

#124 in Latin America #2399 in the World

31% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1968 Founded

88

Belem

Federal University of Para

For Neuroscience

#30 in Latin America #1009 in the World

17% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1957 Founded

89

Rio Branco

Federal University of Acre

For Neuroscience

#288 in Latin America #4774 in the World

35% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1964 Founded

90

Campo Grande

Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

For Neuroscience

#114 in Latin America #2209 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

91

Curitiba

Federal University of Parana

For Neuroscience

#14 in Latin America #687 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1912 Founded

92

Campina Grande

Federal University of Campina Grande

For Neuroscience

#144 in Latin America #2611 in the World

12% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

2002 Founded

93

Maceio

Federal University of Alagoas

For Neuroscience

#77 in Latin America #1729 in the World

47% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1961 Founded

94

Chapeco

Regional Community University of Chapeco

For Neuroscience

#227 in Latin America #3935 in the World

33% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

95

Curitiba

Positivo University

For Neuroscience

#213 in Latin America #3696 in the World

31% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

96

Fortaleza

University of Fortaleza

For Neuroscience

#110 in Latin America #2150 in the World

50% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

97

Goiania

Federal University of Goias

For Neuroscience

#41 in Latin America #1200 in the World

12% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

98

Cruz das Almas

Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

For Neuroscience

#256 in Latin America #4372 in the World

18% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

99

Santo Andre

Federal University of ABC

For Neuroscience

#53 in Latin America #1379 in the World

10% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

2005 Founded

100

Alfenas

Federal University of Alfenas

For Neuroscience

#107 in Latin America #2099 in the World

28% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1914 Founded