100 Best universities for Immunology 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 Immunology. A graph of 4.85M citations received by 229K 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

#212 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

#259 in the World

Founded: 1933

4. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Immunology

#4 in Latin America

#269 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

#278 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

#307 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

#481 in the World

Founded: 1946

9. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Immunology

#15 in Latin America

#581 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

#609 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

#641 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

#660 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

15. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Immunology

#23 in Latin America

#688 in the World

Founded: 1970

16. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Immunology

#24 in Latin America

#689 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

17. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Immunology

#25 in Latin America

#691 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

18. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Immunology

#28 in Latin America

#774 in the World

Founded: 1948

19. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Immunology

#30 in Latin America

#781 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

#785 in the World

Founded: 1960

21. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Immunology

#33 in Latin America

#805 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

22. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Immunology

#34 in Latin America

#808 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

23. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Immunology

#37 in Latin America

#835 in the World

Founded: 1922

24. Federal University of Para

For Immunology

#38 in Latin America

#853 in the World

Founded: 1957

25. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Immunology

#39 in Latin America

#867 in the World

Founded: 1970

26. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Immunology

#40 in Latin America

#911 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

#998 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

29. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Immunology

#48 in Latin America

#1008 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

#1073 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

31. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Immunology

#54 in Latin America

#1087 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

32. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Immunology

#56 in Latin America

#1101 in the World

Founded: 1973

33. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Immunology

#57 in Latin America

#1120 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

#1133 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

35. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Immunology

#60 in Latin America

#1147 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

36. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Immunology

#64 in Latin America

#1198 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

37. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Immunology

#66 in Latin America

#1205 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

38. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Immunology

#67 in Latin America

#1227 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

39. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Immunology

#68 in Latin America

#1255 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

40. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Immunology

#69 in Latin America

#1274 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

41. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Immunology

#73 in Latin America

#1325 in the World

Founded: 1912

42. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Immunology

#76 in Latin America

#1331 in the World

Founded: 1961

43. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Immunology

#77 in Latin America

#1332 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

44. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Immunology

#79 in Latin America

#1345 in the World

Founded: 1990

45. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Immunology

#81 in Latin America

#1358 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

#1373 in the World

Founded: 1953

47. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Immunology

#85 in Latin America

#1424 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

48. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Immunology

#86 in Latin America

#1453 in the World

Founded: 1969

49. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Immunology

#87 in Latin America

#1472 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

50. Para State University

For Immunology

#89 in Latin America

#1498 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

51. University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Criciuma

For Immunology

#98 in Latin America

#1595 in the World

Founded: 1968

52. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Immunology

#99 in Latin America

#1610 in the World

Founded: 1914

53. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Immunology

#101 in Latin America

#1613 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

54. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Immunology

#105 in Latin America

#1666 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

55. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Immunology

#108 in Latin America

#1717 in the World

Founded: 1962

56. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Immunology

#109 in Latin America

#1735 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

57. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Immunology

#113 in Latin America

#1770 in the World

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

58. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Immunology

#116 in Latin America

#1812 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

59. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Immunology

#117 in Latin America

#1824 in the World

Founded: 1972

60. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Immunology

#124 in Latin America

#1901 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

61. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Immunology

#126 in Latin America

#1939 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

62. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Immunology

#131 in Latin America

#1958 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

63. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Immunology

#135 in Latin America

#1994 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

64. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Immunology

#136 in Latin America

#2001 in the World

Founded: 1968

65. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Immunology

#138 in Latin America

#2038 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

66. Sao Francisco University

Brazil | Braganca Paulista

For Immunology

#142 in Latin America

#2081 in the World

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

67. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Immunology

#147 in Latin America

#2114 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

68. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Immunology

#148 in Latin America

#2115 in the World

Founded: 1994

69. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Immunology

#150 in Latin America

#2133 in the World

Founded: 1970

70. University of Franca

Brazil | Franca

For Immunology

#151 in Latin America

#2155 in the World

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

71. Federal University of Rondonia

Brazil | Porto Velho

For Immunology

#161 in Latin America

#2238 in the World

Founded: 1982

72. Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

Brazil | Petrolina

For Immunology

#163 in Latin America

#2244 in the World

Founded: 2002

73. University of Paraiba Valley

Brazil | Sao Jose dos Campos

For Immunology

#166 in Latin America

#2283 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1954

74. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Immunology

#167 in Latin America

#2287 in the World

Founded: 1967

75. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Immunology

#168 in Latin America

#2288 in the World

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

76. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Immunology

#169 in Latin America

#2308 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

77. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Immunology

#175 in Latin America

#2343 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

78. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Immunology

#178 in Latin America

#2365 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

79. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Immunology

#181 in Latin America

#2391 in the World

Founded: 1958

80. Federal University of Pampa

For Immunology

#182 in Latin America

#2395 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

81. Paranaense University

Brazil | Umuarama

For Immunology

#189 in Latin America

#2507 in the World

Founded: 1972

82. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Immunology

#190 in Latin America

#2508 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

83. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Immunology

#192 in Latin America

#2524 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

84. Feevale University

Brazil | Novo Hamburgo

For Immunology

#193 in Latin America

#2539 in the World

Founded: 1969

85. University of Taubate

Brazil | Taubate

For Immunology

#194 in Latin America

#2556 in the World

Founded: 1974

86. University of Mogi das Cruzes

Brazil | Mogi das Cruzes

For Immunology

#196 in Latin America

#2580 in the World

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

87. Federal University of Acre

Brazil | Rio Branco

For Immunology

#198 in Latin America

#2602 in the World

Founded: 1964

88. Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Immunology

#199 in Latin America

#2608 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 1959

89. Catholic University Dom Bosco

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Immunology

#202 in Latin America

#2647 in the World

Founded: 1961

90. University of Northern Parana

Brazil | Londrina

For Immunology

#217 in Latin America

#2796 in the World

Enrollment: 200,000
Founded: 1972

91. Catholic University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Immunology

#221 in Latin America

#2815 in the World

Founded: 1960

92. Minas Gerais State University

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Immunology

#223 in Latin America

#2850 in the World

Founded: 1989

93. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Immunology

#225 in Latin America

#2881 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

94. Positivo University

Brazil | Curitiba

For Immunology

#226 in Latin America

#2888 in the World

Enrollment: 18,000
Founded: 1988

95. State University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Immunology

#227 in Latin America

#2891 in the World

Founded: 1988

96. Salvador University

Brazil | Salvador

For Immunology

#232 in Latin America

#2964 in the World

Founded: 1997

97. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Immunology

#234 in Latin America

#3000 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

98. Mato Grosso State University

Brazil | Caceres

For Immunology

#235 in Latin America

#3014 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

99. University of Saint Ursula

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Immunology

#236 in Latin America

#3069 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1939

100. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

For Immunology

#243 in Latin America

#3166 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.