Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

7 Best Universities in Rio de Janeiro for Sociology

Focusing specifically on Sociology, our data science engine identified the 7 most influential universities in Rio de Janeiro. To determine these leaders, we isolated 272.9K specialized research publications which collectively generated 3.75M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

#3 in Brazil #5 in Latin America

10% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1920 Founded

2

Estacio de Sa University

#82 in Brazil #232 in Latin America

90% Acceptance

7,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

3

Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

#48 in Brazil #88 in Latin America

15% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

4

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

#14 in Brazil #24 in Latin America

37% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1941 Founded

5

University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

#13 in Brazil #21 in Latin America

23% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

6

University of Saint Ursula

#128 in Brazil #428 in Latin America

70% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1939 Founded

7

Candido Mendes University

#122 in Brazil #389 in Latin America

64% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1902 Founded