Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

100 Best Universities in Brazil for Pathology

We ranked the top 100 universities for Pathology in Brazil based on strict academic metrics. Our methodology evaluated 3.07M subject-specific papers and 39.01M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Sao Paulo

University of Sao Paulo

#1 in Latin America #47 in the World

9% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

Campinas

State University of Campinas

#4 in Latin America #236 in the World

15% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1966 Founded

3

Sao Paulo

Federal University of Sao Paulo

#26 in Latin America #702 in the World

16% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

4

Belo Horizonte

Federal University of Minas Gerais

#8 in Latin America #307 in the World

17% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1927 Founded

5

Porto Alegre

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

#7 in Latin America #282 in the World

18% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1934 Founded

6

Rio de Janeiro

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

#5 in Latin America #244 in the World

10% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1920 Founded

7

Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo State University

#9 in Latin America #337 in the World

35% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1976 Founded

8

Pelotas

Federal University of Pelotas

#46 in Latin America #1056 in the World

34% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

9

Florianopolis

Federal University of Santa Catarina

#11 in Latin America #446 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

10

Brasilia

University of Brasilia

#12 in Latin America #464 in the World

10% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1962 Founded

11

Niteroi

Fluminense Federal University

#18 in Latin America #611 in the World

15% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1960 Founded

12

Santa Maria

Federal University of Santa Maria

#33 in Latin America #786 in the World

11% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

13

Vicosa

Federal University of Vicosa

#39 in Latin America #853 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1922 Founded

14

Belem

Para State University

#242 in Latin America #3416 in the World

31% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

15

Cascavel

Western Parana State University

#114 in Latin America #1950 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

16

Fortaleza

Federal University of Ceara

#25 in Latin America #692 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1954 Founded

17

Ilheus

State University of Santa Cruz

#205 in Latin America #3014 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

18

Cuiaba

Federal University of Mato Grosso

#74 in Latin America #1489 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

19

Cruz Alta

University of Cruz Alta

#417 in Latin America #6519 in the World

48% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

20

Dourados

Federal University of Grande Dourados

#284 in Latin America #3957 in the World

10% Acceptance

2005 Founded

21

Belo Horizonte

Minas Gerais State University

#164 in Latin America #2604 in the World

47% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

22

Londrina

State University of Londrina

#48 in Latin America #1067 in the World

40% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

23

Londrina

University of Northern Parana

#318 in Latin America #4460 in the World

61% Acceptance

200,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

24

Paranavai

Parana State University

#240 in Latin America #3355 in the World

42% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2013 Founded

25

Caxias do Sul

University of Caxias do Sul

#104 in Latin America #1851 in the World

16% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

26

Rio de Janeiro

University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

#21 in Latin America #647 in the World

23% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

27

Porto Velho

Federal University of Rondonia

#201 in Latin America #2943 in the World

29% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

28

Teresina

Federal University of Piaui

#73 in Latin America #1478 in the World

26% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

29

Dourados

State University of Mato Grosso do Sul

#339 in Latin America #4916 in the World

52% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

30

Taubate

University of Taubate

#282 in Latin America #3923 in the World

27% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

31

Salvador

Bahia State University

#161 in Latin America #2581 in the World

9% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1983 Founded

32

Vitoria

Federal University of Espirito Santo

#45 in Latin America #1037 in the World

26% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1954 Founded

33

Petrolina

Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

#309 in Latin America #4319 in the World

34% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

34

Novo Hamburgo

Feevale University

#234 in Latin America #3300 in the World

56% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

35

Ponta Grossa

State University of Ponta Grossa

#102 in Latin America #1821 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded

36

Salvador

Federal University of Bahia

#19 in Latin America #640 in the World

19% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1946 Founded

37

Vitoria da Conquista

State University of Southwest Bahia

#200 in Latin America #2939 in the World

30% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1980 Founded

38

Sao Paulo

Mackenzie Presbyterian University

#72 in Latin America #1472 in the World

50% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1952 Founded

39

Lajeado

University of Taquari Valley

#315 in Latin America #4394 in the World

51% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

40

Santarem

Federal University of Western Para

#281 in Latin America #3916 in the World

30% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

41

Campinas

Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

#145 in Latin America #2360 in the World

60% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1941 Founded

42

Uberlandia

Federal University of Uberlandia

#44 in Latin America #1036 in the World

20% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

43

Salvador

Catholic University of Salvador

#350 in Latin America #5134 in the World

60% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

44

Rio de Janeiro

Estacio de Sa University

#232 in Latin America #3268 in the World

90% Acceptance

7,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

45

Ouro Preto

Federal University of Ouro Preto

#92 in Latin America #1722 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1969 Founded

46

Recife

Federal University of Pernambuco

#17 in Latin America #591 in the World

17% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1946 Founded

47

Canoas

Lutheran University of Brazil

#197 in Latin America #2895 in the World

34% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

48

Lavras

Federal University of Lavras

#71 in Latin America #1443 in the World

16% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1908 Founded

49

Mogi das Cruzes

University of Mogi das Cruzes

#340 in Latin America #4928 in the World

70% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

50

Mossoro

Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

#278 in Latin America #3867 in the World

30% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

51

Campina Grande

State University of Paraiba

#143 in Latin America #2333 in the World

25% Acceptance

1966 Founded

52

Maringa

State University of Maringa

#43 in Latin America #1007 in the World

23% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded

53

Santos

Catholic University of Santos

#326 in Latin America #4618 in the World

57% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1986 Founded

54

Salvador

Salvador University

#231 in Latin America #3265 in the World

52% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1997 Founded

55

Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

#88 in Latin America #1671 in the World

15% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

56

Curitiba

Federal University of Parana

#13 in Latin America #466 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1912 Founded

57

Sao Bernardo do Campo

Methodist University of Sao Paulo

#195 in Latin America #2867 in the World

48% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

58

Sao Cristovao

Federal University of Sergipe

#70 in Latin America #1434 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1963 Founded

59

Foz do Iguacu

Federal University of Latin American Integration

#332 in Latin America #4828 in the World

15% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2010 Founded

60

Sao Paulo

Anhembi Morumbi University

#277 in Latin America #3864 in the World

31% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

61

Sao Joao del-Rei

Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

#137 in Latin America #2283 in the World

13% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1987 Founded

62

Belem

Federal University of Para

#41 in Latin America #976 in the World

17% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1957 Founded

63

Sao Paulo

Brasil University

#402 in Latin America #6293 in the World

67% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

64

Caceres

Mato Grosso State University

#230 in Latin America #3257 in the World

30% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

65

Rio Grande

Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

#87 in Latin America #1668 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

66

Alfenas

Federal University of Alfenas

#308 in Latin America #4305 in the World

28% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1914 Founded

67

Goiania

Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

#187 in Latin America #2767 in the World

85% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

68

Belo Horizonte

Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

#69 in Latin America #1430 in the World

31% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

69

Pelotas

Catholic University of Pelotas

#328 in Latin America #4738 in the World

42% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

70

Santa Cruz do Sul

University of Santa Cruz do Sul

#271 in Latin America #3815 in the World

29% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1993 Founded

71

Passo Fundo

University of Passo Fundo

#134 in Latin America #2240 in the World

31% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1968 Founded

72

Goiania

Federal University of Goias

#38 in Latin America #843 in the World

12% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

73

Sao Paulo

Sao Judas Tadeu University

#367 in Latin America #5534 in the World

55% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1971 Founded

74

Recife

Catholic University of Pernambuco

#224 in Latin America #3159 in the World

39% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1951 Founded

75

Campo Grande

Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

#86 in Latin America #1661 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

76

Petropolis

Catholic University of Petropolis

#388 in Latin America #6047 in the World

73% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1953 Founded

77

Campina Grande

Federal University of Campina Grande

#186 in Latin America #2758 in the World

12% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

2002 Founded

78

Maceio

Federal University of Alagoas

#65 in Latin America #1389 in the World

47% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1961 Founded

79

Rio de Janeiro

University of Saint Ursula

#428 in Latin America #6718 in the World

70% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1939 Founded

80

Curitiba

Positivo University

#255 in Latin America #3633 in the World

31% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

81

Fortaleza

University of Fortaleza

#131 in Latin America #2176 in the World

50% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

82

Joao Pessoa

Federal University of Paraiba

#34 in Latin America #798 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1955 Founded

83

Teresina

State University of Piaui

#314 in Latin America #4375 in the World

44% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

84

Rio Branco

Federal University of Acre

#216 in Latin America #3109 in the World

35% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1964 Founded

85

Santo Andre

Federal University of ABC

#85 in Latin America #1658 in the World

10% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

2005 Founded

86

Criciuma

University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

#305 in Latin America #4279 in the World

28% Acceptance

9,622 Enrollment

1968 Founded

87

Recife

University of Pernambuco

#184 in Latin America #2729 in the World

48% Acceptance

1990 Founded

88

Sao Leopoldo

University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

#62 in Latin America #1347 in the World

80% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1969 Founded

89

Rio de Janeiro

Candido Mendes University

#389 in Latin America #6063 in the World

64% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1902 Founded

90

Campo Grande

Catholic University Dom Bosco

#254 in Latin America #3632 in the World

29% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

91

Feira de Santana

State University of Feira de Santana

#128 in Latin America #2160 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1976 Founded

92

Porto Alegre

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

#32 in Latin America #783 in the World

11% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

93

Umuarama

Paranaense University

#348 in Latin America #5113 in the World

54% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

94

Cruz das Almas

Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

#214 in Latin America #3080 in the World

18% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

95

Seropedica

Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

#81 in Latin America #1579 in the World

27% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1910 Founded

96

Sao Caetano do Sul

Municipal University of Sao Caetano do Sul

#319 in Latin America #4495 in the World

80% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

97

Belem

University of Amazon

#297 in Latin America #4162 in the World

38% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

98

Sao Paulo

Nove de Julho University

#178 in Latin America #2681 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

99

Curitiba

Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

#58 in Latin America #1232 in the World

80% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

100

Chapeco

Regional Community University of Chapeco

#300 in Latin America #4192 in the World

33% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded