100 Best universities for Fashion Design 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 Fashion Design. A graph of 831K citations received by 80.5K academic papers made by 114 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 Fashion Design

#1 in Latin America

#35 in the World

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

2. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Fashion Design

#2 in Latin America

#81 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

3. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Fashion Design

#3 in Latin America

#163 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

4. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Fashion Design

#5 in Latin America

#223 in the World

Founded: 1934

5. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Fashion Design

#6 in Latin America

#225 in the World

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

6. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Fashion Design

#7 in Latin America

#306 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

7. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Fashion Design

#8 in Latin America

#370 in the World

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

8. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Fashion Design

#11 in Latin America

#434 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

9. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Fashion Design

#14 in Latin America

#579 in the World

Founded: 1946

10. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Fashion Design

#15 in Latin America

#590 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

11. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Fashion Design

#16 in Latin America

#594 in the World

Founded: 1946

12. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Fashion Design

#17 in Latin America

#598 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

13. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Fashion Design

#18 in Latin America

#610 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

14. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Fashion Design

#19 in Latin America

#624 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

15. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Fashion Design

#20 in Latin America

#635 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

16. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Fashion Design

#21 in Latin America

#640 in the World

Founded: 1950

17. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Fashion Design

#22 in Latin America

#705 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

18. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Fashion Design

#27 in Latin America

#775 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

19. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Fashion Design

#28 in Latin America

#776 in the World

Founded: 1969

20. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Fashion Design

#29 in Latin America

#784 in the World

Founded: 1960

21. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Fashion Design

#31 in Latin America

#882 in the World

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

22. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Fashion Design

#33 in Latin America

#905 in the World

Founded: 1933

23. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Fashion Design

#34 in Latin America

#906 in the World

Founded: 1948

24. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Fashion Design

#35 in Latin America

#927 in the World

Founded: 1970

25. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Fashion Design

#36 in Latin America

#939 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

26. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Fashion Design

#37 in Latin America

#966 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

27. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Fashion Design

#38 in Latin America

#981 in the World

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

28. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Fashion Design

#40 in Latin America

#1007 in the World

Founded: 1922

29. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Fashion Design

#42 in Latin America

#1060 in the World

Founded: 1969

30. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Fashion Design

#43 in Latin America

#1070 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

31. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Fashion Design

#44 in Latin America

#1076 in the World

Founded: 1970

32. Federal University of Para

For Fashion Design

#45 in Latin America

#1083 in the World

Founded: 1957

33. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Fashion Design

#46 in Latin America

#1096 in the World

Founded: 1970

34. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Fashion Design

#50 in Latin America

#1159 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

35. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Fashion Design

#51 in Latin America

#1214 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

36. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Fashion Design

#53 in Latin America

#1268 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

37. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Fashion Design

#54 in Latin America

#1284 in the World

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

38. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Fashion Design

#56 in Latin America

#1292 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

39. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Fashion Design

#59 in Latin America

#1327 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

40. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Fashion Design

#60 in Latin America

#1373 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

41. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Fashion Design

#61 in Latin America

#1398 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

42. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Fashion Design

#63 in Latin America

#1436 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

43. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Fashion Design

#64 in Latin America

#1529 in the World

Founded: 1961

44. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Fashion Design

#68 in Latin America

#1594 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

45. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Fashion Design

#75 in Latin America

#1655 in the World

Founded: 1958

46. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Fashion Design

#78 in Latin America

#1677 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

47. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Fashion Design

#81 in Latin America

#1717 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

48. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Fashion Design

#84 in Latin America

#1787 in the World

Founded: 1912

49. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Fashion Design

#85 in Latin America

#1792 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

50. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Fashion Design

#87 in Latin America

#1840 in the World

Founded: 1967

51. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Fashion Design

#88 in Latin America

#1856 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

52. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Fashion Design

#89 in Latin America

#1863 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

53. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Fashion Design

#91 in Latin America

#1884 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

54. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Fashion Design

#92 in Latin America

#1900 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

55. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Fashion Design

#95 in Latin America

#1926 in the World

Founded: 1973

56. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Fashion Design

#96 in Latin America

#1927 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

57. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Fashion Design

#99 in Latin America

#1970 in the World

Founded: 1990

58. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Fashion Design

#101 in Latin America

#1973 in the World

Founded: 1994

59. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Fashion Design

#102 in Latin America

#1988 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

60. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Fashion Design

#105 in Latin America

#2067 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

61. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Fashion Design

#109 in Latin America

#2169 in the World

Founded: 1968

62. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Fashion Design

#111 in Latin America

#2185 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

63. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Fashion Design

#112 in Latin America

#2200 in the World

Founded: 1972

64. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Fashion Design

#114 in Latin America

#2213 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

65. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Fashion Design

#128 in Latin America

#2509 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

66. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Fashion Design

#129 in Latin America

#2512 in the World

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

67. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Fashion Design

#131 in Latin America

#2531 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

68. Parana State University

Brazil | Paranavai

For Fashion Design

#137 in Latin America

#2584 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2013

69. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Fashion Design

#146 in Latin America

#2746 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

70. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Fashion Design

#147 in Latin America

#2749 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

71. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Fashion Design

#148 in Latin America

#2750 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

72. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Fashion Design

#151 in Latin America

#2760 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

73. Federal University of Pampa

For Fashion Design

#154 in Latin America

#2847 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

74. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Fashion Design

#156 in Latin America

#2892 in the World

Founded: 1914

75. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Fashion Design

#157 in Latin America

#2905 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

76. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Fashion Design

#162 in Latin America

#2954 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

77. University of Paraiba Valley

Brazil | Sao Jose dos Campos

For Fashion Design

#163 in Latin America

#2956 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1954

78. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Fashion Design

#168 in Latin America

#3030 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

79. Positivo University

Brazil | Curitiba

For Fashion Design

#169 in Latin America

#3041 in the World

Enrollment: 18,000
Founded: 1988

80. Anhembi Morumbi University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Fashion Design

#172 in Latin America

#3086 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1972

81. Federal University of Acre

Brazil | Rio Branco

For Fashion Design

#177 in Latin America

#3199 in the World

Founded: 1964

82. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Fashion Design

#184 in Latin America

#3259 in the World

Founded: 1962

83. Minas Gerais State University

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Fashion Design

#185 in Latin America

#3262 in the World

Founded: 1989

84. University of Taubate

Brazil | Taubate

For Fashion Design

#186 in Latin America

#3267 in the World

Founded: 1974

85. Feevale University

Brazil | Novo Hamburgo

For Fashion Design

#189 in Latin America

#3344 in the World

Founded: 1969

86. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Fashion Design

#192 in Latin America

#3375 in the World

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

87. Salvador University

Brazil | Salvador

For Fashion Design

#194 in Latin America

#3415 in the World

Founded: 1997

88. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

For Fashion Design

#196 in Latin America

#3425 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 2005

89. Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

Brazil | Petrolina

For Fashion Design

#199 in Latin America

#3472 in the World

Founded: 2002

90. Catholic University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Fashion Design

#205 in Latin America

#3552 in the World

Founded: 1951

91. Mato Grosso State University

Brazil | Caceres

For Fashion Design

#209 in Latin America

#3605 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

92. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Fashion Design

#212 in Latin America

#3618 in the World

Founded: 1953

93. State University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Dourados

For Fashion Design

#214 in Latin America

#3640 in the World

Founded: 1993

94. Para State University

For Fashion Design

#217 in Latin America

#3653 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

95. Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Fashion Design

#218 in Latin America

#3678 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 1959

96. University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Criciuma

For Fashion Design

#219 in Latin America

#3692 in the World

Founded: 1968

97. Methodist University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Bernardo do Campo

For Fashion Design

#222 in Latin America

#3773 in the World

Founded: 1970

98. Sao Francisco University

Brazil | Braganca Paulista

For Fashion Design

#229 in Latin America

#3839 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 9,622
Founded: 1976

99. University of Santa Cruz do Sul

Brazil | Santa Cruz do Sul

For Fashion Design

#244 in Latin America

#4050 in the World

Founded: 1993

100. Federal University of Rondonia

Brazil | Porto Velho

For Fashion Design

#245 in Latin America

#4071 in the World

Founded: 1982

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