100 Best universities for Neuroscience 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 Neuroscience. A graph of 3.14M citations received by 167K academic papers made by 118 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 Neuroscience

#1 in Latin America

#67 in the World

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

2. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Neuroscience

#2 in Latin America

#192 in the World

Founded: 1933

3. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Neuroscience

#4 in Latin America

#241 in the World

Founded: 1934

4. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Neuroscience

#6 in Latin America

#300 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

5. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Neuroscience

#7 in Latin America

#315 in the World

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

6. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Neuroscience

#8 in Latin America

#363 in the World

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

7. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Neuroscience

#10 in Latin America

#467 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

8. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Neuroscience

#12 in Latin America

#523 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

9. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Neuroscience

#13 in Latin America

#637 in the World

Founded: 1948

10. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Neuroscience

#15 in Latin America

#692 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

11. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Neuroscience

#16 in Latin America

#749 in the World

Founded: 1960

12. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Neuroscience

#17 in Latin America

#769 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

13. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Neuroscience

#18 in Latin America

#773 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

14. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Neuroscience

#20 in Latin America

#807 in the World

Founded: 1946

15. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Neuroscience

#21 in Latin America

#813 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

16. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Neuroscience

#22 in Latin America

#849 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

17. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Neuroscience

#24 in Latin America

#868 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

18. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Neuroscience

#25 in Latin America

#929 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

19. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Neuroscience

#26 in Latin America

#948 in the World

Founded: 1946

20. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Neuroscience

#27 in Latin America

#960 in the World

Founded: 1950

21. Federal University of Para

For Neuroscience

#30 in Latin America

#1009 in the World

Founded: 1957

22. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Neuroscience

#31 in Latin America

#1048 in the World

Founded: 1970

23. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Neuroscience

#34 in Latin America

#1104 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

24. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Neuroscience

#37 in Latin America

#1132 in the World

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

25. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Neuroscience

#38 in Latin America

#1140 in the World

Founded: 1969

26. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Neuroscience

#40 in Latin America

#1195 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

27. University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Criciuma

For Neuroscience

#41 in Latin America

#1197 in the World

Founded: 1968

28. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Neuroscience

#43 in Latin America

#1225 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

29. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Neuroscience

#47 in Latin America

#1269 in the World

Founded: 1970

30. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Neuroscience

#49 in Latin America

#1293 in the World

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

31. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Neuroscience

#53 in Latin America

#1382 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

32. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Neuroscience

#54 in Latin America

#1390 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

33. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Neuroscience

#55 in Latin America

#1396 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

34. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Neuroscience

#59 in Latin America

#1430 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

35. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Neuroscience

#60 in Latin America

#1445 in the World

Founded: 1953

36. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Neuroscience

#65 in Latin America

#1506 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

37. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Neuroscience

#70 in Latin America

#1611 in the World

Founded: 1969

38. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Neuroscience

#73 in Latin America

#1668 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

39. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Neuroscience

#74 in Latin America

#1706 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

40. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Neuroscience

#77 in Latin America

#1718 in the World

Founded: 1973

41. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Neuroscience

#79 in Latin America

#1738 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

42. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Neuroscience

#80 in Latin America

#1739 in the World

Founded: 1961

43. Federal University of Pampa

For Neuroscience

#83 in Latin America

#1768 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

44. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Neuroscience

#84 in Latin America

#1770 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

45. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Neuroscience

#87 in Latin America

#1782 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

46. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Neuroscience

#88 in Latin America

#1787 in the World

Founded: 1922

47. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Neuroscience

#90 in Latin America

#1822 in the World

Founded: 1990

48. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Neuroscience

#94 in Latin America

#1897 in the World

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

49. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Neuroscience

#95 in Latin America

#1917 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

50. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Neuroscience

#97 in Latin America

#1923 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

51. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Neuroscience

#102 in Latin America

#1979 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

52. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Neuroscience

#103 in Latin America

#1986 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

53. Catholic University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Neuroscience

#104 in Latin America

#2058 in the World

Founded: 1960

54. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Neuroscience

#105 in Latin America

#2067 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

55. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Neuroscience

#106 in Latin America

#2070 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

56. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Neuroscience

#109 in Latin America

#2102 in the World

Founded: 1914

57. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Neuroscience

#111 in Latin America

#2123 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

58. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Neuroscience

#112 in Latin America

#2147 in the World

Founded: 1972

59. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Neuroscience

#113 in Latin America

#2173 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

60. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Neuroscience

#116 in Latin America

#2220 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

61. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Neuroscience

#117 in Latin America

#2221 in the World

Founded: 1912

62. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Neuroscience

#118 in Latin America

#2224 in the World

Founded: 1970

63. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Neuroscience

#124 in Latin America

#2341 in the World

Founded: 1967

64. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Neuroscience

#125 in Latin America

#2370 in the World

Founded: 1968

65. Sao Francisco University

Brazil | Braganca Paulista

For Neuroscience

#127 in Latin America

#2406 in the World

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

66. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Neuroscience

#128 in Latin America

#2422 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

67. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Neuroscience

#131 in Latin America

#2441 in the World

Founded: 1958

68. Para State University

For Neuroscience

#133 in Latin America

#2460 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

69. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Neuroscience

#137 in Latin America

#2510 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

70. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Neuroscience

#138 in Latin America

#2520 in the World

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

71. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Neuroscience

#144 in Latin America

#2603 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

72. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Neuroscience

#153 in Latin America

#2731 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

73. Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

Brazil | Petrolina

For Neuroscience

#155 in Latin America

#2799 in the World

Founded: 2002

74. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Neuroscience

#156 in Latin America

#2850 in the World

Founded: 1994

75. University of Northern Parana

Brazil | Londrina

For Neuroscience

#159 in Latin America

#2916 in the World

Enrollment: 200,000
Founded: 1972

76. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Neuroscience

#162 in Latin America

#2956 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

77. University of Mogi das Cruzes

Brazil | Mogi das Cruzes

For Neuroscience

#172 in Latin America

#3199 in the World

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

78. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Neuroscience

#175 in Latin America

#3239 in the World

Founded: 1962

79. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Neuroscience

#181 in Latin America

#3286 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

80. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Neuroscience

#182 in Latin America

#3306 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

81. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Neuroscience

#184 in Latin America

#3317 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

82. University of Paraiba Valley

Brazil | Sao Jose dos Campos

For Neuroscience

#185 in Latin America

#3328 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1954

83. Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Neuroscience

#186 in Latin America

#3338 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 1959

84. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Neuroscience

#188 in Latin America

#3351 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

85. Sao Judas Tadeu University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Neuroscience

#191 in Latin America

#3419 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1971

86. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Neuroscience

#193 in Latin America

#3464 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

87. University of Taubate

Brazil | Taubate

For Neuroscience

#199 in Latin America

#3535 in the World

Founded: 1974

88. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Neuroscience

#210 in Latin America

#3659 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

89. Positivo University

Brazil | Curitiba

For Neuroscience

#212 in Latin America

#3696 in the World

Enrollment: 18,000
Founded: 1988

90. University of Taquari Valley

Brazil | Lajeado

For Neuroscience

#213 in Latin America

#3701 in the World

Founded: 1969

91. Anhembi Morumbi University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Neuroscience

#216 in Latin America

#3750 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1972

92. Feevale University

Brazil | Novo Hamburgo

For Neuroscience

#219 in Latin America

#3766 in the World

Founded: 1969

93. University of Santa Cruz do Sul

Brazil | Santa Cruz do Sul

For Neuroscience

#220 in Latin America

#3771 in the World

Founded: 1993

94. Regional Community University of Chapeco

Brazil | Chapeco

For Neuroscience

#226 in Latin America

#3872 in the World

Founded: 1970

95. Methodist University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Bernardo do Campo

For Neuroscience

#230 in Latin America

#3947 in the World

Founded: 1970

96. FUMEC University

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Neuroscience

#231 in Latin America

#3965 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1965

97. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Neuroscience

#235 in Latin America

#4077 in the World

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

98. University of Franca

Brazil | Franca

For Neuroscience

#237 in Latin America

#4124 in the World

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

99. Minas Gerais State University

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Neuroscience

#247 in Latin America

#4265 in the World

Founded: 1989

100. Catholic University Dom Bosco

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Neuroscience

#251 in Latin America

#4329 in the World

Founded: 1961

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