100 Best universities for Immunology in Brazil

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Brazil ranked based on their research performance in Immunology. A graph of 5.18M citations received by 236K 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.

1. University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Immunology

#1 in Latin America

#49 in the World

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

2. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Immunology

#2 in Latin America

#211 in the World

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

3. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Immunology

#3 in Latin America

#263 in the World

Founded: 1933

4. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Immunology

#4 in Latin America

#271 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

5. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Immunology

#5 in Latin America

#273 in the World

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

6. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Immunology

#7 in Latin America

#305 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

7. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Immunology

#10 in Latin America

#392 in the World

Founded: 1934

8. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Immunology

#11 in Latin America

#487 in the World

Founded: 1946

9. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Immunology

#15 in Latin America

#580 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

10. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Immunology

#16 in Latin America

#600 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

11. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Immunology

#17 in Latin America

#612 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

12. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Immunology

#18 in Latin America

#643 in the World

Founded: 1950

13. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Immunology

#19 in Latin America

#651 in the World

Founded: 1946

14. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Immunology

#20 in Latin America

#661 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

15. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Immunology

#21 in Latin America

#688 in the World

Founded: 1970

16. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Immunology

#23 in Latin America

#693 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

17. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Immunology

#24 in Latin America

#696 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

18. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Immunology

#29 in Latin America

#773 in the World

Founded: 1948

19. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Immunology

#30 in Latin America

#787 in the World

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

20. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Immunology

#31 in Latin America

#789 in the World

Founded: 1960

21. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Immunology

#33 in Latin America

#807 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

22. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Immunology

#34 in Latin America

#812 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

23. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Immunology

#37 in Latin America

#841 in the World

Founded: 1922

24. Federal University of Para

For Immunology

#38 in Latin America

#852 in the World

Founded: 1957

25. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Immunology

#39 in Latin America

#879 in the World

Founded: 1970

26. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Immunology

#40 in Latin America

#923 in the World

Founded: 1969

27. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Immunology

#45 in Latin America

#996 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

28. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Immunology

#46 in Latin America

#1013 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

29. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Immunology

#47 in Latin America

#1015 in the World

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

30. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Immunology

#51 in Latin America

#1074 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

31. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Immunology

#53 in Latin America

#1097 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

32. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Immunology

#55 in Latin America

#1111 in the World

Founded: 1973

33. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Immunology

#57 in Latin America

#1127 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

34. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Immunology

#58 in Latin America

#1136 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

35. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Immunology

#59 in Latin America

#1148 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

36. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Immunology

#65 in Latin America

#1208 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

37. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Immunology

#66 in Latin America

#1221 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

38. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Immunology

#67 in Latin America

#1248 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

39. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Immunology

#68 in Latin America

#1262 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

40. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Immunology

#69 in Latin America

#1286 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

41. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Immunology

#72 in Latin America

#1321 in the World

Founded: 1961

42. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Immunology

#74 in Latin America

#1332 in the World

Founded: 1912

43. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Immunology

#77 in Latin America

#1345 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

44. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Immunology

#78 in Latin America

#1356 in the World

Founded: 1990

45. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Immunology

#80 in Latin America

#1367 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

46. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Immunology

#82 in Latin America

#1378 in the World

Founded: 1953

47. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Immunology

#85 in Latin America

#1432 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

48. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Immunology

#86 in Latin America

#1468 in the World

Founded: 1969

49. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Immunology

#87 in Latin America

#1469 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

50. Para State University

For Immunology

#89 in Latin America

#1508 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

51. University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Criciuma

For Immunology

#96 in Latin America

#1595 in the World

Founded: 1968

52. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Immunology

#97 in Latin America

#1599 in the World

Founded: 1914

53. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Immunology

#102 in Latin America

#1629 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

54. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Immunology

#105 in Latin America

#1680 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

55. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Immunology

#109 in Latin America

#1742 in the World

Founded: 1962

56. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Immunology

#110 in Latin America

#1747 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

57. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Immunology

#111 in Latin America

#1767 in the World

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

58. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Immunology

#116 in Latin America

#1810 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

59. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Immunology

#118 in Latin America

#1856 in the World

Founded: 1972

60. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Immunology

#126 in Latin America

#1932 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

61. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Immunology

#128 in Latin America

#1944 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

62. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Immunology

#131 in Latin America

#1972 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

63. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Immunology

#133 in Latin America

#1987 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

64. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Immunology

#137 in Latin America

#2012 in the World

Founded: 1968

65. Sao Francisco University

Brazil | Braganca Paulista

For Immunology

#140 in Latin America

#2060 in the World

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

66. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Immunology

#141 in Latin America

#2070 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

67. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Immunology

#146 in Latin America

#2119 in the World

Founded: 1994

68. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Immunology

#149 in Latin America

#2126 in the World

Founded: 1970

69. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Immunology

#151 in Latin America

#2144 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

70. University of Franca

Brazil | Franca

For Immunology

#155 in Latin America

#2196 in the World

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

71. Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

Brazil | Petrolina

For Immunology

#159 in Latin America

#2240 in the World

Founded: 2002

72. Federal University of Rondonia

Brazil | Porto Velho

For Immunology

#160 in Latin America

#2242 in the World

Founded: 1982

73. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Immunology

#166 in Latin America

#2280 in the World

Founded: 1967

74. University of Paraiba Valley

Brazil | Sao Jose dos Campos

For Immunology

#167 in Latin America

#2299 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1954

75. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Immunology

#169 in Latin America

#2305 in the World

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

76. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Immunology

#171 in Latin America

#2327 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

77. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Immunology

#172 in Latin America

#2333 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

78. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Immunology

#175 in Latin America

#2349 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

79. Federal University of Pampa

For Immunology

#178 in Latin America

#2389 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

80. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Immunology

#184 in Latin America

#2413 in the World

Founded: 1958

81. Feevale University

Brazil | Novo Hamburgo

For Immunology

#190 in Latin America

#2546 in the World

Founded: 1969

82. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Immunology

#191 in Latin America

#2555 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

83. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Immunology

#192 in Latin America

#2559 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

84. Paranaense University

Brazil | Umuarama

For Immunology

#194 in Latin America

#2580 in the World

Founded: 1972

85. University of Taubate

Brazil | Taubate

For Immunology

#195 in Latin America

#2600 in the World

Founded: 1974

86. Federal University of Acre

Brazil | Rio Branco

For Immunology

#196 in Latin America

#2601 in the World

Founded: 1964

87. Catholic University Dom Bosco

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Immunology

#198 in Latin America

#2628 in the World

Founded: 1961

88. University of Mogi das Cruzes

Brazil | Mogi das Cruzes

For Immunology

#199 in Latin America

#2633 in the World

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

89. Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Immunology

#202 in Latin America

#2649 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 1959

90. University of Northern Parana

Brazil | Londrina

For Immunology

#216 in Latin America

#2799 in the World

Enrollment: 200,000
Founded: 1972

91. Catholic University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Immunology

#219 in Latin America

#2818 in the World

Founded: 1960

92. Minas Gerais State University

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Immunology

#224 in Latin America

#2864 in the World

Founded: 1989

93. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Immunology

#225 in Latin America

#2878 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

94. Positivo University

Brazil | Curitiba

For Immunology

#227 in Latin America

#2919 in the World

Enrollment: 18,000
Founded: 1988

95. State University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Immunology

#229 in Latin America

#2930 in the World

Founded: 1988

96. Salvador University

Brazil | Salvador

For Immunology

#231 in Latin America

#2976 in the World

Founded: 1997

97. Mato Grosso State University

Brazil | Caceres

For Immunology

#234 in Latin America

#3049 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

98. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Immunology

#235 in Latin America

#3056 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

99. University of Saint Ursula

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Immunology

#237 in Latin America

#3107 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1939

100. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

For Immunology

#242 in Latin America

#3190 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 2005

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