Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

27 Best Universities in Brazil for Acting and Drama

Focusing specifically on Acting and Drama, our data science engine identified the 27 most influential universities in Brazil. Our methodology evaluated 2.21M subject-specific papers and 30.16M 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 Acting and Drama

#1 in Latin America #60 in the World

9% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

Campinas

State University of Campinas

For Acting and Drama

#2 in Latin America #164 in the World

15% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1966 Founded

3

Porto Alegre

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Acting and Drama

#3 in Latin America #172 in the World

18% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1934 Founded

4

Rio de Janeiro

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Acting and Drama

#5 in Latin America #233 in the World

10% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1920 Founded

5

Belo Horizonte

Federal University of Minas Gerais

For Acting and Drama

#6 in Latin America #342 in the World

17% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1927 Founded

6

Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo State University

For Acting and Drama

#10 in Latin America #381 in the World

35% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1976 Founded

7

Brasilia

University of Brasilia

For Acting and Drama

#11 in Latin America #413 in the World

10% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1962 Founded

8

Florianopolis

Federal University of Santa Catarina

For Acting and Drama

#12 in Latin America #478 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

9

Niteroi

Fluminense Federal University

For Acting and Drama

#14 in Latin America #517 in the World

15% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1960 Founded

10

Santa Maria

Federal University of Santa Maria

For Acting and Drama

#30 in Latin America #755 in the World

11% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

11

Sao Paulo

Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

For Acting and Drama

#41 in Latin America #963 in the World

50% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

12

Curitiba

Federal University of Parana

For Acting and Drama

#8 in Latin America #346 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1912 Founded

13

Uberlandia

Federal University of Uberlandia

For Acting and Drama

#31 in Latin America #765 in the World

20% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

14

Maringa

State University of Maringa

For Acting and Drama

#35 in Latin America #858 in the World

23% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded

15

Belem

Federal University of Para

For Acting and Drama

#16 in Latin America #585 in the World

17% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1957 Founded

16

Joao Pessoa

Federal University of Paraiba

For Acting and Drama

#13 in Latin America #500 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1955 Founded

17

Natal

Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Acting and Drama

#38 in Latin America #871 in the World

14% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1958 Founded

18

Campina Grande

Federal University of Campina Grande

For Acting and Drama

#21 in Latin America #653 in the World

12% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

2002 Founded

19

Fortaleza

Federal University of Ceara

For Acting and Drama

#32 in Latin America #831 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1954 Founded

20

Florianopolis

Santa Catarina State University

For Acting and Drama

#20 in Latin America #631 in the World

70% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

21

Rio de Janeiro

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

For Acting and Drama

#42 in Latin America #969 in the World

37% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1941 Founded

22

Recife

Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

For Acting and Drama

#36 in Latin America #867 in the World

22% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1912 Founded

23

Rio de Janeiro

University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

For Acting and Drama

#17 in Latin America #591 in the World

23% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

24

Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

For Acting and Drama

#27 in Latin America #735 in the World

15% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

25

Salvador

Federal University of Bahia

For Acting and Drama

#18 in Latin America #617 in the World

19% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1946 Founded

26

Cuiaba

Federal University of Mato Grosso

For Acting and Drama

#33 in Latin America #843 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

27

Recife

Federal University of Pernambuco

For Acting and Drama

#15 in Latin America #540 in the World

17% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1946 Founded