100 Best universities for Management 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 Management. A graph of 1.02M citations received by 103K academic papers made by 111 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 Management

#1 in Latin America

#143 in the World

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

2. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Management

#2 in Latin America

#284 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

3. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Management

#3 in Latin America

#392 in the World

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

4. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Management

#5 in Latin America

#406 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

5. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Management

#6 in Latin America

#411 in the World

Founded: 1934

6. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Management

#7 in Latin America

#483 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

7. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Management

#8 in Latin America

#596 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

8. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Management

#14 in Latin America

#771 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

9. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Management

#15 in Latin America

#794 in the World

Founded: 1946

10. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Management

#17 in Latin America

#862 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

11. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Management

#18 in Latin America

#864 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

12. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Management

#20 in Latin America

#915 in the World

Founded: 1960

13. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Management

#21 in Latin America

#995 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

14. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Management

#22 in Latin America

#1001 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

15. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Management

#23 in Latin America

#1005 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

16. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Management

#29 in Latin America

#1111 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

17. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Management

#31 in Latin America

#1126 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

18. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Management

#32 in Latin America

#1146 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

19. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Management

#33 in Latin America

#1168 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

20. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Management

#34 in Latin America

#1169 in the World

Founded: 1948

21. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Management

#36 in Latin America

#1210 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

22. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Management

#38 in Latin America

#1250 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

23. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Management

#39 in Latin America

#1373 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

24. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Management

#41 in Latin America

#1379 in the World

Founded: 1946

25. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Management

#42 in Latin America

#1404 in the World

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

26. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Management

#45 in Latin America

#1458 in the World

Founded: 1933

27. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Management

#46 in Latin America

#1460 in the World

Founded: 1950

28. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Management

#48 in Latin America

#1502 in the World

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

29. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Management

#49 in Latin America

#1526 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

30. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Management

#51 in Latin America

#1554 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

31. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Management

#57 in Latin America

#1674 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

32. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Management

#58 in Latin America

#1684 in the World

Founded: 1970

33. Federal University of Para

For Management

#60 in Latin America

#1768 in the World

Founded: 1957

34. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Management

#61 in Latin America

#1793 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

35. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Management

#64 in Latin America

#1842 in the World

Founded: 1922

36. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Management

#66 in Latin America

#1868 in the World

Founded: 1970

37. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Management

#72 in Latin America

#1994 in the World

Founded: 1969

38. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Management

#75 in Latin America

#2034 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

39. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Management

#77 in Latin America

#2071 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

40. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Management

#82 in Latin America

#2221 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

41. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Management

#88 in Latin America

#2302 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

42. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Management

#90 in Latin America

#2332 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

43. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Management

#93 in Latin America

#2363 in the World

Founded: 1958

44. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Management

#94 in Latin America

#2370 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

45. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Management

#97 in Latin America

#2451 in the World

Founded: 1961

46. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Management

#99 in Latin America

#2463 in the World

Founded: 1990

47. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Management

#102 in Latin America

#2485 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

48. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Management

#103 in Latin America

#2489 in the World

Founded: 1969

49. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Management

#104 in Latin America

#2493 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

50. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Management

#105 in Latin America

#2507 in the World

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

51. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Management

#107 in Latin America

#2520 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

52. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Management

#109 in Latin America

#2600 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

53. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Management

#110 in Latin America

#2609 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

54. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Management

#112 in Latin America

#2643 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

55. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Management

#114 in Latin America

#2665 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

56. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Management

#122 in Latin America

#2803 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

57. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Management

#125 in Latin America

#2842 in the World

Founded: 1912

58. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Management

#132 in Latin America

#2922 in the World

Founded: 1973

59. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Management

#136 in Latin America

#2964 in the World

Founded: 1994

60. Federal University of Pampa

For Management

#140 in Latin America

#3007 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

61. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Management

#145 in Latin America

#3150 in the World

Founded: 1967

62. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Management

#153 in Latin America

#3287 in the World

Founded: 1970

63. FUMEC University

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Management

#155 in Latin America

#3371 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1965

64. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Management

#160 in Latin America

#3434 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

65. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Management

#162 in Latin America

#3490 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

66. Salvador University

Brazil | Salvador

For Management

#173 in Latin America

#3640 in the World

Founded: 1997

67. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Management

#181 in Latin America

#3739 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

68. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Management

#182 in Latin America

#3749 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

69. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Management

#186 in Latin America

#3767 in the World

Founded: 1914

70. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Management

#193 in Latin America

#3829 in the World

Founded: 1968

71. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Management

#204 in Latin America

#3951 in the World

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

72. University of Santa Cruz do Sul

Brazil | Santa Cruz do Sul

For Management

#205 in Latin America

#3952 in the World

Founded: 1993

73. Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Management

#213 in Latin America

#4074 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 1959

74. Catholic University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Management

#214 in Latin America

#4129 in the World

Founded: 1960

75. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Management

#215 in Latin America

#4131 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

76. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Management

#220 in Latin America

#4179 in the World

Founded: 1972

77. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Management

#223 in Latin America

#4229 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

78. Feevale University

Brazil | Novo Hamburgo

For Management

#224 in Latin America

#4249 in the World

Founded: 1969

79. Para State University

For Management

#227 in Latin America

#4332 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

80. Parana State University

Brazil | Paranavai

For Management

#230 in Latin America

#4377 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2013

81. University of Taquari Valley

Brazil | Lajeado

For Management

#235 in Latin America

#4409 in the World

Founded: 1969

82. Positivo University

Brazil | Curitiba

For Management

#238 in Latin America

#4443 in the World

Enrollment: 18,000
Founded: 1988

83. Sao Francisco University

Brazil | Braganca Paulista

For Management

#239 in Latin America

#4444 in the World

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

84. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Management

#240 in Latin America

#4451 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

85. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Management

#246 in Latin America

#4506 in the World

Founded: 1953

86. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Management

#248 in Latin America

#4536 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

87. Catholic University of Santos

Brazil | Santos

For Management

#249 in Latin America

#4551 in the World

Founded: 1986

88. Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

Brazil | Petrolina

For Management

#254 in Latin America

#4616 in the World

Founded: 2002

89. Regional Community University of Chapeco

Brazil | Chapeco

For Management

#258 in Latin America

#4686 in the World

Founded: 1970

90. Mato Grosso State University

Brazil | Caceres

For Management

#259 in Latin America

#4723 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

91. Federal University of Rondonia

Brazil | Porto Velho

For Management

#265 in Latin America

#4808 in the World

Founded: 1982

92. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Management

#272 in Latin America

#4869 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

93. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Management

#274 in Latin America

#4881 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

94. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Management

#276 in Latin America

#4911 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

95. University of Taubate

Brazil | Taubate

For Management

#277 in Latin America

#4912 in the World

Founded: 1974

96. Minas Gerais State University

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Management

#278 in Latin America

#4929 in the World

Founded: 1989

97. Catholic University Dom Bosco

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Management

#279 in Latin America

#4936 in the World

Founded: 1961

98. Municipal University of Sao Caetano do Sul

Brazil | Sao Caetano do Sul

For Management

#282 in Latin America

#4951 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1967

99. Methodist University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Bernardo do Campo

For Management

#283 in Latin America

#4952 in the World

Founded: 1970

100. Federal University of Acre

Brazil | Rio Branco

For Management

#288 in Latin America

#5021 in the World

Founded: 1964

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