100 Best Art & Design schools in Brazil

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Brazil ranked based on their research performance in Art & Design. A graph of 1.02M citations received by 141K academic papers made by 121 universities in Brazil was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

1. University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Art & Design

#1 in Latin America

#78 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 97,964
Founded: 1827

2. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Art & Design

#2 in Latin America

#163 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

3. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Art & Design

#4 in Latin America

#271 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 67,329
Founded: 1920

4. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Art & Design

#5 in Latin America

#330 in the World

Founded: 1934

5. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Art & Design

#6 in Latin America

#338 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

6. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Art & Design

#7 in Latin America

#386 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

7. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Art & Design

#9 in Latin America

#392 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

8. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Art & Design

#12 in Latin America

#560 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

9. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Art & Design

#13 in Latin America

#610 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

10. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Art & Design

#14 in Latin America

#679 in the World

Founded: 1946

11. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Art & Design

#15 in Latin America

#683 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

12. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Art & Design

#16 in Latin America

#695 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

13. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Art & Design

#17 in Latin America

#697 in the World

Founded: 1950

14. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Art & Design

#20 in Latin America

#796 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

15. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Art & Design

#21 in Latin America

#814 in the World

Founded: 1946

16. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Art & Design

#22 in Latin America

#818 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

17. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Art & Design

#25 in Latin America

#847 in the World

Founded: 1960

18. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Art & Design

#26 in Latin America

#889 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

19. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Art & Design

#27 in Latin America

#895 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

20. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Art & Design

#29 in Latin America

#923 in the World

Founded: 1933

21. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Art & Design

#31 in Latin America

#1016 in the World

Founded: 1948

22. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Art & Design

#33 in Latin America

#1063 in the World

Founded: 1969

23. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Art & Design

#34 in Latin America

#1068 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

24. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Art & Design

#36 in Latin America

#1102 in the World

Founded: 1970

25. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Art & Design

#38 in Latin America

#1112 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

26. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Art & Design

#39 in Latin America

#1127 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

27. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Art & Design

#40 in Latin America

#1139 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Enrollment: 23,744
Founded: 1954

28. Federal University of Para

For Art & Design

#41 in Latin America

#1142 in the World

Founded: 1957

29. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Art & Design

#43 in Latin America

#1172 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

30. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Art & Design

#44 in Latin America

#1202 in the World

Founded: 1922

31. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Art & Design

#47 in Latin America

#1224 in the World

Founded: 1970

32. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Art & Design

#48 in Latin America

#1227 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

33. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Art & Design

#50 in Latin America

#1323 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 23,988
Founded: 1969

34. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Art & Design

#56 in Latin America

#1468 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

35. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Art & Design

#59 in Latin America

#1475 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

36. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Art & Design

#60 in Latin America

#1505 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

37. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Art & Design

#63 in Latin America

#1565 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

38. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Art & Design

#64 in Latin America

#1615 in the World

Founded: 1969

39. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Art & Design

#65 in Latin America

#1618 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

40. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Art & Design

#66 in Latin America

#1658 in the World

Founded: 1970

41. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Art & Design

#67 in Latin America

#1661 in the World

Founded: 1961

42. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Art & Design

#69 in Latin America

#1668 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

43. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Art & Design

#71 in Latin America

#1704 in the World

Founded: 1958

44. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Art & Design

#75 in Latin America

#1736 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

45. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Art & Design

#80 in Latin America

#1837 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

46. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Art & Design

#81 in Latin America

#1840 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

47. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Art & Design

#83 in Latin America

#1849 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

48. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Art & Design

#84 in Latin America

#1857 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

49. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Art & Design

#86 in Latin America

#1904 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

50. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Art & Design

#90 in Latin America

#1979 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

51. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Art & Design

#93 in Latin America

#2014 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

52. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Art & Design

#94 in Latin America

#2029 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

53. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Art & Design

#95 in Latin America

#2038 in the World

Founded: 1912

54. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Art & Design

#97 in Latin America

#2071 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

55. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Art & Design

#100 in Latin America

#2131 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

56. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Art & Design

#104 in Latin America

#2195 in the World

Founded: 1967

57. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Art & Design

#105 in Latin America

#2217 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

58. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Art & Design

#107 in Latin America

#2265 in the World

Founded: 1994

59. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Art & Design

#116 in Latin America

#2385 in the World

Founded: 1973

60. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Art & Design

#126 in Latin America

#2599 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 12,446
Founded: 1987

61. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Art & Design

#128 in Latin America

#2635 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

62. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Art & Design

#130 in Latin America

#2649 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

63. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Art & Design

#131 in Latin America

#2671 in the World

Founded: 1990

64. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Art & Design

#133 in Latin America

#2690 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

65. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Art & Design

#136 in Latin America

#2719 in the World

Founded: 1968

66. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Art & Design

#137 in Latin America

#2721 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

67. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Art & Design

#141 in Latin America

#2768 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

68. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Art & Design

#143 in Latin America

#2781 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

69. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Art & Design

#147 in Latin America

#2811 in the World

Founded: 1972

70. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Art & Design

#150 in Latin America

#2887 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

71. Federal University of Pampa

For Art & Design

#154 in Latin America

#2991 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

72. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Art & Design

#160 in Latin America

#3159 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

73. Methodist University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Bernardo do Campo

For Art & Design

#161 in Latin America

#3161 in the World

Founded: 1970

74. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Art & Design

#163 in Latin America

#3210 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

75. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Art & Design

#168 in Latin America

#3325 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

76. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Art & Design

#172 in Latin America

#3370 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

77. Parana State University

Brazil | Paranavai

For Art & Design

#173 in Latin America

#3382 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2013

78. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Art & Design

#175 in Latin America

#3426 in the World

Founded: 1914

79. Feevale University

Brazil | Novo Hamburgo

For Art & Design

#176 in Latin America

#3441 in the World

Founded: 1969

80. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Art & Design

#178 in Latin America

#3485 in the World

Founded: 1953

81. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

For Art & Design

#183 in Latin America

#3527 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 2005

82. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Art & Design

#190 in Latin America

#3613 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1967

83. University of Santa Cruz do Sul

Brazil | Santa Cruz do Sul

For Art & Design

#191 in Latin America

#3639 in the World

Founded: 1993

84. Minas Gerais State University

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Art & Design

#193 in Latin America

#3661 in the World

Founded: 1989

85. Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Art & Design

#195 in Latin America

#3663 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 1959

86. Mato Grosso State University

Brazil | Caceres

For Art & Design

#196 in Latin America

#3674 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

87. Catholic University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Art & Design

#204 in Latin America

#3754 in the World

Founded: 1960

88. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Art & Design

#205 in Latin America

#3755 in the World

Founded: 1962

89. Salvador University

Brazil | Salvador

For Art & Design

#209 in Latin America

#3836 in the World

Founded: 1997

90. Anhembi Morumbi University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Art & Design

#213 in Latin America

#3870 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1972

91. Federal University of Rondonia

Brazil | Porto Velho

For Art & Design

#214 in Latin America

#3872 in the World

Founded: 1982

92. Federal University of Acre

Brazil | Rio Branco

For Art & Design

#216 in Latin America

#3887 in the World

Founded: 1964

93. Estacio de Sa University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Art & Design

#219 in Latin America

#3910 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1970

94. Catholic University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Art & Design

#221 in Latin America

#3917 in the World

Founded: 1951

95. Positivo University

Brazil | Curitiba

For Art & Design

#222 in Latin America

#3934 in the World

Enrollment: 18,000
Founded: 1988

96. University of Paraiba Valley

Brazil | Sao Jose dos Campos

For Art & Design

#223 in Latin America

#3938 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1954

97. State University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Dourados

For Art & Design

#228 in Latin America

#4037 in the World

Founded: 1993

98. University of Taubate

Brazil | Taubate

For Art & Design

#238 in Latin America

#4159 in the World

Founded: 1974

99. Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

Brazil | Petrolina

For Art & Design

#240 in Latin America

#4173 in the World

Founded: 2002

100. University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Criciuma

For Art & Design

#249 in Latin America

#4298 in the World

Founded: 1968

The best cities to study Art & Design in Brazil based on the number of universities and their ranks are Sao Paulo, Campinas, Rio de Janeiro, and Porto Alegre.