100 Best universities for Literature 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 Literature. A graph of 242K citations received by 49.2K academic papers made by 100 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

#67 in the World

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

2. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Literature

#2 in Latin America

#146 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

#179 in the World

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

4. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Literature

#5 in Latin America

#247 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

5. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Literature

#7 in Latin America

#295 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

6. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Literature

#8 in Latin America

#300 in the World

Founded: 1934

7. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Literature

#9 in Latin America

#357 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

8. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Literature

#11 in Latin America

#512 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

#542 in the World

Founded: 1950

10. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Literature

#14 in Latin America

#574 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

11. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Literature

#16 in Latin America

#617 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

12. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Literature

#17 in Latin America

#661 in the World

Founded: 1946

13. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Literature

#18 in Latin America

#676 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

14. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Literature

#19 in Latin America

#688 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

15. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Literature

#20 in Latin America

#693 in the World

Founded: 1960

16. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Literature

#21 in Latin America

#717 in the World

Founded: 1946

17. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Literature

#23 in Latin America

#747 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

18. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Literature

#24 in Latin America

#751 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

19. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Literature

#25 in Latin America

#763 in the World

Founded: 1970

20. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Literature

#26 in Latin America

#817 in the World

Founded: 1933

21. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Literature

#27 in Latin America

#823 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

22. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Literature

#28 in Latin America

#850 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

23. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Literature

#29 in Latin America

#858 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

24. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Literature

#31 in Latin America

#870 in the World

Founded: 1948

25. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Literature

#34 in Latin America

#932 in the World

Founded: 1970

26. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Literature

#36 in Latin America

#963 in the World

Founded: 1969

27. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Literature

#37 in Latin America

#974 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

28. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Literature

#39 in Latin America

#1032 in the World

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

29. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Literature

#41 in Latin America

#1094 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

30. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Literature

#42 in Latin America

#1104 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

31. Federal University of Para

For Literature

#43 in Latin America

#1123 in the World

Founded: 1957

32. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Literature

#44 in Latin America

#1143 in the World

Founded: 1922

33. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Literature

#51 in Latin America

#1255 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

34. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Literature

#55 in Latin America

#1319 in the World

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

35. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Literature

#59 in Latin America

#1358 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

36. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Literature

#60 in Latin America

#1409 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

37. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Literature

#62 in Latin America

#1429 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

38. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Literature

#63 in Latin America

#1438 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

39. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Literature

#67 in Latin America

#1546 in the World

Founded: 1969

40. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Literature

#68 in Latin America

#1604 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

41. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Literature

#69 in Latin America

#1609 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

42. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Literature

#70 in Latin America

#1613 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

43. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Literature

#71 in Latin America

#1624 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

44. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Literature

#72 in Latin America

#1630 in the World

Founded: 1961

45. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Literature

#74 in Latin America

#1650 in the World

Founded: 1958

46. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Literature

#75 in Latin America

#1653 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

47. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Literature

#77 in Latin America

#1671 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

48. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Literature

#80 in Latin America

#1722 in the World

Founded: 1994

49. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Literature

#82 in Latin America

#1774 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

50. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Literature

#85 in Latin America

#1786 in the World

Founded: 1970

51. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Literature

#88 in Latin America

#1820 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

52. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Literature

#89 in Latin America

#1826 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

53. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Literature

#93 in Latin America

#1922 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

54. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Literature

#96 in Latin America

#1958 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

55. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Literature

#98 in Latin America

#1972 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

56. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Literature

#100 in Latin America

#2001 in the World

Founded: 1912

57. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Literature

#103 in Latin America

#2094 in the World

Founded: 1973

58. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Literature

#106 in Latin America

#2146 in the World

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

59. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Literature

#108 in Latin America

#2163 in the World

Founded: 1967

60. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Literature

#109 in Latin America

#2180 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

61. Methodist University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Bernardo do Campo

For Literature

#110 in Latin America

#2290 in the World

Founded: 1970

62. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Literature

#115 in Latin America

#2367 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

63. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Literature

#117 in Latin America

#2384 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

64. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Literature

#119 in Latin America

#2391 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

65. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Literature

#120 in Latin America

#2413 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

66. Federal University of Pampa

For Literature

#123 in Latin America

#2454 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

67. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

For Literature

#128 in Latin America

#2562 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 2005

68. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Literature

#130 in Latin America

#2571 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

69. Parana State University

Brazil | Paranavai

For Literature

#133 in Latin America

#2605 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2013

70. Mato Grosso State University

Brazil | Caceres

For Literature

#137 in Latin America

#2649 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

71. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Literature

#140 in Latin America

#2692 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

72. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Literature

#143 in Latin America

#2758 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

73. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Literature

#144 in Latin America

#2766 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

74. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Literature

#145 in Latin America

#2769 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

75. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Literature

#147 in Latin America

#2788 in the World

Founded: 1968

76. Minas Gerais State University

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Literature

#151 in Latin America

#2840 in the World

Founded: 1989

77. Federal University of Acre

Brazil | Rio Branco

For Literature

#155 in Latin America

#2931 in the World

Founded: 1964

78. State University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Dourados

For Literature

#159 in Latin America

#3000 in the World

Founded: 1993

79. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Literature

#162 in Latin America

#3047 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

80. University of Santa Cruz do Sul

Brazil | Santa Cruz do Sul

For Literature

#164 in Latin America

#3054 in the World

Founded: 1993

81. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Literature

#169 in Latin America

#3128 in the World

Founded: 1990

82. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Literature

#170 in Latin America

#3137 in the World

Founded: 1914

83. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Literature

#172 in Latin America

#3156 in the World

Founded: 1962

84. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Literature

#174 in Latin America

#3176 in the World

Founded: 1972

85. Anhembi Morumbi University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Literature

#176 in Latin America

#3189 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1972

86. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Literature

#181 in Latin America

#3260 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

87. Federal University of Latin American Integration

Brazil | Foz do Iguacu

For Literature

#183 in Latin America

#3285 in the World

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

88. Catholic University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Literature

#188 in Latin America

#3345 in the World

Founded: 1960

89. Federal University of Rondonia

Brazil | Porto Velho

For Literature

#201 in Latin America

#3532 in the World

Founded: 1982

90. Feevale University

Brazil | Novo Hamburgo

For Literature

#202 in Latin America

#3544 in the World

Founded: 1969

91. State University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Literature

#203 in Latin America

#3578 in the World

Founded: 1988

92. University of Franca

Brazil | Franca

For Literature

#204 in Latin America

#3585 in the World

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

93. Catholic University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Literature

#214 in Latin America

#3710 in the World

Founded: 1951

94. Sao Francisco University

Brazil | Braganca Paulista

For Literature

#216 in Latin America

#3713 in the World

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

95. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Literature

#217 in Latin America

#3735 in the World

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

96. Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Literature

#219 in Latin America

#3749 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 1959

97. Para State University

For Literature

#220 in Latin America

#3757 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

98. Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

Brazil | Petrolina

For Literature

#222 in Latin America

#3773 in the World

Founded: 2002

99. Salvador University

Brazil | Salvador

For Literature

#224 in Latin America

#3790 in the World

Founded: 1997

100. Acarau Valley State University

Brazil | Sobral

For Literature

#228 in Latin America

#3847 in the World

Founded: 1968

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.