100 Best universities for Literature 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 Literature. A graph of 402K citations received by 59.2K academic papers made by 106 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 Literature

#1 in Latin America

#56 in the World

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

2. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Literature

#2 in Latin America

#154 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

3. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Literature

#3 in Latin America

#158 in the World

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

4. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Literature

#4 in Latin America

#231 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

5. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Literature

#6 in Latin America

#264 in the World

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

6. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Literature

#7 in Latin America

#283 in the World

Founded: 1934

7. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Literature

#9 in Latin America

#337 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

8. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Literature

#11 in Latin America

#499 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

9. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Literature

#12 in Latin America

#523 in the World

Founded: 1950

10. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Literature

#13 in Latin America

#555 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

11. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Literature

#14 in Latin America

#573 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

12. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Literature

#15 in Latin America

#576 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

13. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Literature

#18 in Latin America

#645 in the World

Founded: 1946

14. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Literature

#19 in Latin America

#659 in the World

Founded: 1946

15. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Literature

#20 in Latin America

#705 in the World

Founded: 1970

16. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Literature

#21 in Latin America

#711 in the World

Founded: 1960

17. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Literature

#22 in Latin America

#716 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

18. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Literature

#23 in Latin America

#727 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

19. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Literature

#25 in Latin America

#739 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

20. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Literature

#26 in Latin America

#747 in the World

Founded: 1933

21. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Literature

#29 in Latin America

#824 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

22. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Literature

#30 in Latin America

#835 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

23. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Literature

#31 in Latin America

#838 in the World

Founded: 1948

24. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Literature

#32 in Latin America

#868 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

25. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Literature

#34 in Latin America

#895 in the World

Founded: 1970

26. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Literature

#38 in Latin America

#982 in the World

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

27. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Literature

#39 in Latin America

#990 in the World

Founded: 1969

28. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Literature

#40 in Latin America

#1037 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

29. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Literature

#41 in Latin America

#1070 in the World

Founded: 1922

30. Federal University of Para

For Literature

#43 in Latin America

#1112 in the World

Founded: 1957

31. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Literature

#44 in Latin America

#1113 in the World

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

32. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Literature

#45 in Latin America

#1129 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

33. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Literature

#49 in Latin America

#1203 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

34. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Literature

#51 in Latin America

#1269 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

35. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Literature

#57 in Latin America

#1366 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

36. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Literature

#58 in Latin America

#1370 in the World

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

37. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Literature

#61 in Latin America

#1411 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

38. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Literature

#63 in Latin America

#1423 in the World

Founded: 1969

39. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Literature

#64 in Latin America

#1476 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

40. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Literature

#67 in Latin America

#1529 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

41. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Literature

#68 in Latin America

#1538 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

42. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Literature

#69 in Latin America

#1540 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

43. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Literature

#70 in Latin America

#1542 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

44. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Literature

#71 in Latin America

#1549 in the World

Founded: 1961

45. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Literature

#73 in Latin America

#1570 in the World

Founded: 1958

46. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Literature

#81 in Latin America

#1752 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

47. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Literature

#82 in Latin America

#1774 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

48. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Literature

#83 in Latin America

#1778 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

49. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Literature

#84 in Latin America

#1785 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

50. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Literature

#85 in Latin America

#1806 in the World

Founded: 1994

51. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Literature

#86 in Latin America

#1808 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

52. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Literature

#88 in Latin America

#1857 in the World

Founded: 1970

53. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Literature

#89 in Latin America

#1878 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

54. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Literature

#90 in Latin America

#1908 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

55. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Literature

#92 in Latin America

#1966 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

56. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Literature

#93 in Latin America

#1973 in the World

Founded: 1973

57. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Literature

#98 in Latin America

#2042 in the World

Founded: 1912

58. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Literature

#105 in Latin America

#2124 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

59. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Literature

#106 in Latin America

#2142 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

60. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Literature

#109 in Latin America

#2247 in the World

Founded: 1967

61. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Literature

#110 in Latin America

#2251 in the World

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

62. Parana State University

Brazil | Paranavai

For Literature

#112 in Latin America

#2268 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2013

63. Federal University of Pampa

For Literature

#114 in Latin America

#2317 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

64. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Literature

#116 in Latin America

#2353 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

65. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Literature

#118 in Latin America

#2399 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

66. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Literature

#120 in Latin America

#2425 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

67. Methodist University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Bernardo do Campo

For Literature

#121 in Latin America

#2437 in the World

Founded: 1970

68. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Literature

#123 in Latin America

#2461 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

69. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Literature

#131 in Latin America

#2644 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

70. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

For Literature

#132 in Latin America

#2663 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 2005

71. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Literature

#133 in Latin America

#2669 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

72. Federal University of Acre

Brazil | Rio Branco

For Literature

#134 in Latin America

#2716 in the World

Founded: 1964

73. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Literature

#136 in Latin America

#2722 in the World

Founded: 1990

74. Mato Grosso State University

Brazil | Caceres

For Literature

#139 in Latin America

#2780 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

75. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Literature

#140 in Latin America

#2782 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

76. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Literature

#144 in Latin America

#2816 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

77. Minas Gerais State University

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Literature

#147 in Latin America

#2891 in the World

Founded: 1989

78. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Literature

#150 in Latin America

#2896 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

79. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Literature

#152 in Latin America

#2967 in the World

Founded: 1914

80. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Literature

#154 in Latin America

#2982 in the World

Founded: 1968

81. Sao Francisco University

Brazil | Braganca Paulista

For Literature

#156 in Latin America

#3001 in the World

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

82. University of Santa Cruz do Sul

Brazil | Santa Cruz do Sul

For Literature

#159 in Latin America

#3028 in the World

Founded: 1993

83. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Literature

#165 in Latin America

#3105 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

84. Anhembi Morumbi University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Literature

#166 in Latin America

#3114 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1972

85. Federal University of Rondonia

Brazil | Porto Velho

For Literature

#172 in Latin America

#3201 in the World

Founded: 1982

86. Salvador University

Brazil | Salvador

For Literature

#182 in Latin America

#3379 in the World

Founded: 1997

87. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Literature

#183 in Latin America

#3398 in the World

Founded: 1972

88. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Literature

#184 in Latin America

#3402 in the World

Founded: 1962

89. Para State University

For Literature

#185 in Latin America

#3405 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

90. State University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Literature

#190 in Latin America

#3444 in the World

Founded: 1988

91. University of Taubate

Brazil | Taubate

For Literature

#195 in Latin America

#3503 in the World

Founded: 1974

92. State University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Dourados

For Literature

#201 in Latin America

#3578 in the World

Founded: 1993

93. Feevale University

Brazil | Novo Hamburgo

For Literature

#205 in Latin America

#3605 in the World

Founded: 1969

94. Catholic University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Literature

#208 in Latin America

#3617 in the World

Founded: 1960

95. University of Franca

Brazil | Franca

For Literature

#211 in Latin America

#3661 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1970

96. Federal University of Latin American Integration

Brazil | Foz do Iguacu

For Literature

#221 in Latin America

#3804 in the World

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

97. Catholic University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Literature

#222 in Latin America

#3813 in the World

Founded: 1951

98. Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

Brazil | Petrolina

For Literature

#229 in Latin America

#3992 in the World

Founded: 2002

99. Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Literature

#232 in Latin America

#4081 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 1959

100. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Literature

#235 in Latin America

#4113 in the World

Founded: 1953

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