100 Best Art & Design schools in Brazil

Updated: July 18, 2023

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 22.7M citations received by 2.48M academic papers made by 120 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

#83 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

#157 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

3. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Art & Design

#4 in Latin America

#276 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

#289 in the World

Founded: 1934

5. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Art & Design

#6 in Latin America

#313 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

6. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Art & Design

#7 in Latin America

#360 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1927

7. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Art & Design

#8 in Latin America

#363 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1960

8. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Art & Design

#12 in Latin America

#517 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

#563 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

10. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Art & Design

#14 in Latin America

#599 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1912

11. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Art & Design

#15 in Latin America

#635 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1960

12. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Art & Design

#16 in Latin America

#647 in the World

Founded: 1946

13. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Art & Design

#17 in Latin America

#669 in the World

Founded: 1950

14. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Art & Design

#19 in Latin America

#723 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

15. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Art & Design

#20 in Latin America

#750 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

16. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Art & Design

#21 in Latin America

#795 in the World

Founded: 1946

17. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Art & Design

#24 in Latin America

#849 in the World

Founded: 1960

18. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Art & Design

#25 in Latin America

#855 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

19. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Art & Design

#27 in Latin America

#872 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

20. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Art & Design

#28 in Latin America

#892 in the World

Founded: 1933

21. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Art & Design

#32 in Latin America

#963 in the World

Founded: 1970

22. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Art & Design

#33 in Latin America

#969 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1948

23. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Art & Design

#34 in Latin America

#1012 in the World

Founded: 1969

24. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Art & Design

#35 in Latin America

#1014 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

25. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Art & Design

#37 in Latin America

#1055 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

26. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Art & Design

#38 in Latin America

#1064 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1969

27. Federal University of Para

For Art & Design

#39 in Latin America

#1074 in the World

Founded: 1957

28. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Art & Design

#41 in Latin America

#1098 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

29. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Art & Design

#42 in Latin America

#1104 in the World

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

30. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Art & Design

#44 in Latin America

#1184 in the World

Founded: 1970

31. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Art & Design

#45 in Latin America

#1194 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Founded: 1922

32. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Art & Design

#46 in Latin America

#1208 in the World

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

33. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Art & Design

#50 in Latin America

#1229 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

34. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Art & Design

#57 in Latin America

#1392 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1965

35. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Art & Design

#58 in Latin America

#1413 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

36. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Art & Design

#60 in Latin America

#1462 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1969

37. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Art & Design

#63 in Latin America

#1531 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1909

38. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Art & Design

#64 in Latin America

#1540 in the World

Founded: 1961

39. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Art & Design

#65 in Latin America

#1549 in the World

Founded: 1958

40. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Art & Design

#66 in Latin America

#1582 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1963

41. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Art & Design

#67 in Latin America

#1594 in the World

Founded: 1970

42. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Art & Design

#70 in Latin America

#1617 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1959

43. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Art & Design

#75 in Latin America

#1752 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

44. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Art & Design

#77 in Latin America

#1757 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

45. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Art & Design

#83 in Latin America

#1811 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1909

46. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Art & Design

#85 in Latin America

#1837 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1967

47. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Art & Design

#86 in Latin America

#1838 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

48. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Art & Design

#87 in Latin America

#1878 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

49. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Art & Design

#88 in Latin America

#1884 in the World

Founded: 1912

50. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Art & Design

#90 in Latin America

#1895 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

51. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Art & Design

#92 in Latin America

#1909 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

52. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Art & Design

#93 in Latin America

#1964 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

53. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Art & Design

#96 in Latin America

#1998 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1969

54. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Art & Design

#98 in Latin America

#2034 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

55. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Art & Design

#102 in Latin America

#2107 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

56. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Art & Design

#104 in Latin America

#2141 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

57. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Art & Design

#106 in Latin America

#2157 in the World

Founded: 1969

58. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Art & Design

#116 in Latin America

#2309 in the World

Founded: 1973

59. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Art & Design

#117 in Latin America

#2322 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1994

60. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Art & Design

#120 in Latin America

#2404 in the World

Founded: 1990

61. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Art & Design

#123 in Latin America

#2436 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1913

62. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Art & Design

#124 in Latin America

#2441 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

63. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Art & Design

#125 in Latin America

#2445 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

64. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Art & Design

#130 in Latin America

#2565 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

65. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Art & Design

#132 in Latin America

#2636 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1968

66. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Art & Design

#133 in Latin America

#2676 in the World

Founded: 1972

67. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Art & Design

#136 in Latin America

#2697 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

68. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Art & Design

#138 in Latin America

#2710 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

69. Methodist University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Bernardo do Campo

For Art & Design

#143 in Latin America

#2814 in the World

Founded: 1970

70. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Art & Design

#148 in Latin America

#2921 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

71. Federal University of Pampa

For Art & Design

#151 in Latin America

#2959 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

72. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Art & Design

#155 in Latin America

#3011 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

73. Feevale University

Brazil | Novo Hamburgo

For Art & Design

#156 in Latin America

#3012 in the World

Founded: 1969

74. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Art & Design

#157 in Latin America

#3015 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

75. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Art & Design

#158 in Latin America

#3097 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

76. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Art & Design

#161 in Latin America

#3145 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

77. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Art & Design

#165 in Latin America

#3188 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1914

78. University of Santa Cruz do Sul

Brazil | Santa Cruz do Sul

For Art & Design

#172 in Latin America

#3351 in the World

Founded: 1993

79. Mato Grosso State University

Brazil | Caceres

For Art & Design

#174 in Latin America

#3380 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

80. Catholic University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Art & Design

#176 in Latin America

#3387 in the World

Founded: 1960

81. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Art & Design

#177 in Latin America

#3397 in the World

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

82. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Art & Design

#181 in Latin America

#3480 in the World

Founded: 1953

83. Minas Gerais State University

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Art & Design

#183 in Latin America

#3489 in the World

Founded: 1989

84. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Art & Design

#184 in Latin America

#3501 in the World

Founded: 1962

85. Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Art & Design

#185 in Latin America

#3515 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 1959

86. Parana State University

Brazil | Paranavai

For Art & Design

#187 in Latin America

#3524 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2013

87. Estacio de Sa University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Art & Design

#189 in Latin America

#3542 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1970

88. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

For Art & Design

#192 in Latin America

#3569 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 2005

89. Anhembi Morumbi University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Art & Design

#196 in Latin America

#3607 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1972

90. Federal University of Rondonia

Brazil | Porto Velho

For Art & Design

#200 in Latin America

#3663 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1982

91. Catholic University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Art & Design

#204 in Latin America

#3689 in the World

Founded: 1951

92. University of Taubate

Brazil | Taubate

For Art & Design

#212 in Latin America

#3800 in the World

Founded: 1974

93. Federal University of Acre

Brazil | Rio Branco

For Art & Design

#214 in Latin America

#3830 in the World

Founded: 1964

94. State University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Dourados

For Art & Design

#221 in Latin America

#3916 in the World

Founded: 1993

95. Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

Brazil | Petrolina

For Art & Design

#223 in Latin America

#3940 in the World

Founded: 2002

96. Positivo University

Brazil | Curitiba

For Art & Design

#226 in Latin America

#3957 in the World

Enrollment: 18,000
Founded: 1988

97. Salvador University

Brazil | Salvador

For Art & Design

#234 in Latin America

#4083 in the World

Founded: 1997

98. University of Mogi das Cruzes

Brazil | Mogi das Cruzes

For Art & Design

#241 in Latin America

#4191 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1962

99. Para State University

For Art & Design

#242 in Latin America

#4232 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

100. Federal University of Latin American Integration

Brazil | Foz do Iguacu

For Art & Design

#245 in Latin America

#4265 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 2010

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.