90 Best universities for Cyber Security 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 Cyber Security. A graph of 833K citations received by 53.2K academic papers made by 90 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 Cyber Security

#1 in Latin America

#167 in the World

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

2. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Cyber Security

#2 in Latin America

#246 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

3. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Cyber Security

#3 in Latin America

#397 in the World

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

4. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Cyber Security

#4 in Latin America

#411 in the World

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

5. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Cyber Security

#8 in Latin America

#511 in the World

Founded: 1934

6. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Cyber Security

#9 in Latin America

#638 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

7. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Cyber Security

#10 in Latin America

#689 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

8. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Cyber Security

#11 in Latin America

#695 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

9. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Cyber Security

#12 in Latin America

#747 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

10. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Cyber Security

#13 in Latin America

#809 in the World

Founded: 1946

11. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Cyber Security

#17 in Latin America

#871 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

12. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Cyber Security

#18 in Latin America

#900 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

13. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Cyber Security

#19 in Latin America

#907 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

14. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Cyber Security

#23 in Latin America

#1139 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

15. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Cyber Security

#24 in Latin America

#1171 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

16. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Cyber Security

#25 in Latin America

#1179 in the World

Founded: 1948

17. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Cyber Security

#26 in Latin America

#1194 in the World

Founded: 1950

18. Federal University of Para

For Cyber Security

#27 in Latin America

#1274 in the World

Founded: 1957

19. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Cyber Security

#28 in Latin America

#1311 in the World

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

20. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Cyber Security

#30 in Latin America

#1336 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

21. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Cyber Security

#31 in Latin America

#1357 in the World

Founded: 1946

22. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Cyber Security

#33 in Latin America

#1395 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

23. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Cyber Security

#34 in Latin America

#1405 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

24. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Cyber Security

#36 in Latin America

#1427 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

25. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Cyber Security

#37 in Latin America

#1464 in the World

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

26. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Cyber Security

#38 in Latin America

#1467 in the World

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

27. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Cyber Security

#39 in Latin America

#1471 in the World

Founded: 1922

28. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Cyber Security

#40 in Latin America

#1474 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

29. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Cyber Security

#42 in Latin America

#1502 in the World

Founded: 1960

30. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Cyber Security

#43 in Latin America

#1518 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

31. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Cyber Security

#45 in Latin America

#1581 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

32. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Cyber Security

#46 in Latin America

#1598 in the World

Founded: 1933

33. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Cyber Security

#53 in Latin America

#1718 in the World

Founded: 1970

34. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Cyber Security

#54 in Latin America

#1756 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

35. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Cyber Security

#55 in Latin America

#1782 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

36. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Cyber Security

#57 in Latin America

#1833 in the World

Founded: 1973

37. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Cyber Security

#58 in Latin America

#1853 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

38. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Cyber Security

#64 in Latin America

#1964 in the World

Founded: 1969

39. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Cyber Security

#67 in Latin America

#2097 in the World

Founded: 1912

40. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Cyber Security

#68 in Latin America

#2098 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

41. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Cyber Security

#69 in Latin America

#2105 in the World

Founded: 1990

42. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Cyber Security

#70 in Latin America

#2123 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

43. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Cyber Security

#71 in Latin America

#2131 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

44. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Cyber Security

#72 in Latin America

#2161 in the World

Founded: 1961

45. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Cyber Security

#73 in Latin America

#2176 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

46. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Cyber Security

#81 in Latin America

#2331 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

47. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Cyber Security

#82 in Latin America

#2335 in the World

Founded: 1970

48. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Cyber Security

#86 in Latin America

#2366 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

49. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Cyber Security

#91 in Latin America

#2465 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

50. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Cyber Security

#94 in Latin America

#2491 in the World

Founded: 1969

51. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Cyber Security

#95 in Latin America

#2499 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

52. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Cyber Security

#96 in Latin America

#2502 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

53. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Cyber Security

#98 in Latin America

#2506 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

54. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Cyber Security

#109 in Latin America

#2691 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

55. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Cyber Security

#113 in Latin America

#2747 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

56. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Cyber Security

#116 in Latin America

#2812 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

57. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Cyber Security

#119 in Latin America

#2828 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

58. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Cyber Security

#120 in Latin America

#2848 in the World

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

59. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Cyber Security

#124 in Latin America

#2917 in the World

Founded: 1958

60. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Cyber Security

#125 in Latin America

#2944 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

61. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Cyber Security

#132 in Latin America

#3070 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

62. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Cyber Security

#161 in Latin America

#3515 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

63. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Cyber Security

#163 in Latin America

#3521 in the World

Founded: 1970

64. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Cyber Security

#164 in Latin America

#3527 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

65. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Cyber Security

#166 in Latin America

#3559 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

66. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Cyber Security

#167 in Latin America

#3560 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

67. Federal University of Pampa

For Cyber Security

#173 in Latin America

#3665 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

68. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Cyber Security

#174 in Latin America

#3671 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

69. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Cyber Security

#176 in Latin America

#3688 in the World

Founded: 1968

70. Salvador University

Brazil | Salvador

For Cyber Security

#178 in Latin America

#3725 in the World

Founded: 1997

71. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Cyber Security

#182 in Latin America

#3796 in the World

Founded: 1994

72. University of Santa Cruz do Sul

Brazil | Santa Cruz do Sul

For Cyber Security

#185 in Latin America

#3865 in the World

Founded: 1993

73. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Cyber Security

#196 in Latin America

#4032 in the World

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

74. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Cyber Security

#204 in Latin America

#4107 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

75. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Cyber Security

#209 in Latin America

#4187 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

76. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Cyber Security

#212 in Latin America

#4214 in the World

Founded: 1967

77. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Cyber Security

#214 in Latin America

#4219 in the World

Founded: 1972

78. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Cyber Security

#220 in Latin America

#4263 in the World

Founded: 1953

79. Catholic University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Cyber Security

#221 in Latin America

#4265 in the World

Founded: 1960

80. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Cyber Security

#222 in Latin America

#4267 in the World

Founded: 1914

81. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

For Cyber Security

#223 in Latin America

#4273 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 2005

82. Para State University

For Cyber Security

#240 in Latin America

#4410 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

83. Mato Grosso State University

Brazil | Caceres

For Cyber Security

#242 in Latin America

#4436 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

84. Federal University of Rondonia

Brazil | Porto Velho

For Cyber Security

#244 in Latin America

#4438 in the World

Founded: 1982

85. Federal University of Acre

Brazil | Rio Branco

For Cyber Security

#245 in Latin America

#4440 in the World

Founded: 1964

86. Federal University of Western Para

Brazil | Santarem

For Cyber Security

#251 in Latin America

#4526 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1970

87. Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

Brazil | Petrolina

For Cyber Security

#252 in Latin America

#4534 in the World

Founded: 2002

88. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Cyber Security

#256 in Latin America

#4563 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

89. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Cyber Security

#257 in Latin America

#4573 in the World

Founded: 1962

90. State University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Dourados

For Cyber Security

#259 in Latin America

#4592 in the World

Founded: 1993

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