Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

20 Best Universities in Brazil for Social Work

Focusing specifically on Social Work, our data science engine identified the 20 most influential universities in Brazil. To determine these leaders, we isolated 1.91M specialized research publications which collectively generated 28.2M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Sao Paulo

University of Sao Paulo

For Social Work

#3 in Latin America #491 in the World

9% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

Campinas

State University of Campinas

For Social Work

#4 in Latin America #507 in the World

15% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1966 Founded

3

Rio de Janeiro

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Social Work

#6 in Latin America #564 in the World

10% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1920 Founded

4

Belo Horizonte

Federal University of Minas Gerais

For Social Work

#8 in Latin America #711 in the World

17% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1927 Founded

5

Porto Alegre

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Social Work

#10 in Latin America #773 in the World

18% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1934 Founded

6

Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo State University

For Social Work

#16 in Latin America #869 in the World

35% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1976 Founded

7

Florianopolis

Federal University of Santa Catarina

For Social Work

#18 in Latin America #876 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

8

Niteroi

Fluminense Federal University

For Social Work

#20 in Latin America #893 in the World

15% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1960 Founded

9

Sao Paulo

Federal University of Sao Paulo

For Social Work

#27 in Latin America #1012 in the World

16% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

10

Brasilia

University of Brasilia

For Social Work

#28 in Latin America #1038 in the World

10% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1962 Founded

11

Rio de Janeiro

University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

For Social Work

#14 in Latin America #856 in the World

23% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

12

Salvador

Federal University of Bahia

For Social Work

#21 in Latin America #899 in the World

19% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1946 Founded

13

Ribeirao Preto

University of Ribeirao Preto

For Social Work

#15 in Latin America #860 in the World

58% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1924 Founded

14

Juiz de Fora

Federal University of Juiz de Fora

For Social Work

#22 in Latin America #907 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1960 Founded

15

Sao Paulo

Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

For Social Work

#19 in Latin America #878 in the World

50% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

16

Londrina

State University of Londrina

For Social Work

#12 in Latin America #792 in the World

40% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

17

Vitoria

Federal University of Espirito Santo

For Social Work

#11 in Latin America #790 in the World

26% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1954 Founded

18

Porto Alegre

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Social Work

#9 in Latin America #732 in the World

11% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

19

Sao Carlos

Federal University of Sao Carlos

For Social Work

#13 in Latin America #820 in the World

9% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1968 Founded

20

Rio de Janeiro

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

For Social Work

#25 in Latin America #989 in the World

37% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1941 Founded