57 Best universities for Creative Writing in Brazil

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Brazil ranked based on their research performance in Creative Writing. A graph of 36.2K citations received by 12.2K academic papers made by 57 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 Creative Writing

#1 in Latin America

#66 in the World

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

2. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Creative Writing

#2 in Latin America

#137 in the World

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

3. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Creative Writing

#3 in Latin America

#179 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 45,038
Founded: 1927

4. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Creative Writing

#4 in Latin America

#258 in the World

Founded: 1934

5. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Creative Writing

#5 in Latin America

#319 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

6. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Creative Writing

#7 in Latin America

#347 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

7. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Creative Writing

#8 in Latin America

#354 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

8. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Creative Writing

#10 in Latin America

#442 in the World

Founded: 1950

9. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Creative Writing

#11 in Latin America

#449 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

10. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Creative Writing

#13 in Latin America

#459 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

11. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Creative Writing

#15 in Latin America

#486 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

12. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Creative Writing

#16 in Latin America

#518 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

13. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Creative Writing

#17 in Latin America

#592 in the World

Founded: 1933

14. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Creative Writing

#18 in Latin America

#608 in the World

Founded: 1946

15. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Creative Writing

#22 in Latin America

#710 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

16. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Creative Writing

#23 in Latin America

#716 in the World

Founded: 1948

17. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Creative Writing

#24 in Latin America

#742 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

18. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Creative Writing

#25 in Latin America

#757 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

19. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Creative Writing

#26 in Latin America

#760 in the World

Founded: 1960

20. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Creative Writing

#29 in Latin America

#798 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

21. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Creative Writing

#30 in Latin America

#803 in the World

Founded: 1946

22. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Creative Writing

#31 in Latin America

#813 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

23. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Creative Writing

#32 in Latin America

#878 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

24. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Creative Writing

#33 in Latin America

#885 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

25. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Creative Writing

#38 in Latin America

#1008 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 25,494
Founded: 1969

26. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Creative Writing

#39 in Latin America

#1009 in the World

Founded: 1958

27. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Creative Writing

#40 in Latin America

#1053 in the World

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

28. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Creative Writing

#44 in Latin America

#1074 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

29. Federal University of Para

For Creative Writing

#45 in Latin America

#1085 in the World

Founded: 1957

30. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Creative Writing

#46 in Latin America

#1089 in the World

Founded: 1970

31. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Creative Writing

#47 in Latin America

#1132 in the World

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

32. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Creative Writing

#48 in Latin America

#1140 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

33. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Creative Writing

#50 in Latin America

#1171 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

34. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Creative Writing

#51 in Latin America

#1180 in the World

Founded: 1969

35. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Creative Writing

#59 in Latin America

#1266 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

36. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Creative Writing

#60 in Latin America

#1272 in the World

Founded: 1970

37. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Creative Writing

#61 in Latin America

#1282 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

38. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Creative Writing

#62 in Latin America

#1301 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

39. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Creative Writing

#67 in Latin America

#1374 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

40. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Creative Writing

#68 in Latin America

#1395 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

41. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Creative Writing

#69 in Latin America

#1398 in the World

Founded: 1973

42. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Creative Writing

#71 in Latin America

#1420 in the World

Founded: 1961

43. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Creative Writing

#74 in Latin America

#1455 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

44. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Creative Writing

#75 in Latin America

#1462 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

45. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Creative Writing

#77 in Latin America

#1494 in the World

Founded: 1922

46. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Creative Writing

#79 in Latin America

#1521 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

47. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Creative Writing

#80 in Latin America

#1524 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

48. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Creative Writing

#82 in Latin America

#1532 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

49. Mato Grosso State University

Brazil | Caceres

For Creative Writing

#83 in Latin America

#1535 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

50. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Creative Writing

#84 in Latin America

#1544 in the World

Founded: 1969

51. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Creative Writing

#87 in Latin America

#1593 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

52. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Creative Writing

#88 in Latin America

#1603 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

53. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Creative Writing

#89 in Latin America

#1611 in the World

Founded: 1970

54. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Creative Writing

#90 in Latin America

#1618 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

55. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Creative Writing

#91 in Latin America

#1639 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

56. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Creative Writing

#92 in Latin America

#1645 in the World

Founded: 1994

57. Anhembi Morumbi University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Creative Writing

#93 in Latin America

#1658 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1972

The best cities to study Creative Writing in Brazil based on the number of universities and their ranks are Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, and Porto Alegre.