60 Best universities for Data Science 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 Data Science. A graph of 207K citations received by 16.1K academic papers made by 60 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 Data Science

#1 in Latin America

#167 in the World

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

2. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Data Science

#2 in Latin America

#366 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

3. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Data Science

#3 in Latin America

#437 in the World

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

4. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Data Science

#5 in Latin America

#457 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

5. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Data Science

#7 in Latin America

#520 in the World

Founded: 1934

6. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Data Science

#8 in Latin America

#551 in the World

Founded: 1946

7. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Data Science

#9 in Latin America

#606 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

8. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Data Science

#10 in Latin America

#626 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

9. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Data Science

#15 in Latin America

#852 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

10. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Data Science

#16 in Latin America

#854 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

11. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Data Science

#17 in Latin America

#861 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

12. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Data Science

#18 in Latin America

#863 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

13. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Data Science

#19 in Latin America

#893 in the World

Founded: 1946

14. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Data Science

#20 in Latin America

#896 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

15. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Data Science

#21 in Latin America

#899 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

16. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Data Science

#22 in Latin America

#921 in the World

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

17. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Data Science

#23 in Latin America

#942 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

18. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Data Science

#24 in Latin America

#970 in the World

Founded: 1948

19. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Data Science

#25 in Latin America

#989 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

20. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Data Science

#27 in Latin America

#1024 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

21. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Data Science

#29 in Latin America

#1079 in the World

Founded: 1961

22. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Data Science

#31 in Latin America

#1113 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

23. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Data Science

#32 in Latin America

#1121 in the World

Founded: 1969

24. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Data Science

#34 in Latin America

#1132 in the World

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

25. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Data Science

#35 in Latin America

#1161 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

26. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Data Science

#36 in Latin America

#1180 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

27. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Data Science

#38 in Latin America

#1242 in the World

Founded: 1933

28. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Data Science

#39 in Latin America

#1265 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

29. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Data Science

#41 in Latin America

#1306 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

30. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Data Science

#42 in Latin America

#1318 in the World

Founded: 1990

31. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Data Science

#44 in Latin America

#1335 in the World

Founded: 1912

32. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Data Science

#45 in Latin America

#1397 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

33. Federal University of Para

For Data Science

#46 in Latin America

#1407 in the World

Founded: 1957

34. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Data Science

#48 in Latin America

#1436 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

35. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Data Science

#49 in Latin America

#1447 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

36. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Data Science

#51 in Latin America

#1471 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

37. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Data Science

#53 in Latin America

#1498 in the World

Founded: 1958

38. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Data Science

#54 in Latin America

#1524 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

39. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Data Science

#55 in Latin America

#1548 in the World

Founded: 1960

40. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Data Science

#57 in Latin America

#1557 in the World

Founded: 1970

41. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Data Science

#59 in Latin America

#1585 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

42. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Data Science

#60 in Latin America

#1635 in the World

Founded: 1922

43. Salvador University

Brazil | Salvador

For Data Science

#70 in Latin America

#1765 in the World

Founded: 1997

44. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Data Science

#71 in Latin America

#1777 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

45. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Data Science

#72 in Latin America

#1781 in the World

Founded: 1973

46. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Data Science

#73 in Latin America

#1799 in the World

Founded: 1950

47. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Data Science

#74 in Latin America

#1813 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

48. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Data Science

#75 in Latin America

#1825 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

49. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Data Science

#78 in Latin America

#1841 in the World

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

50. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Data Science

#83 in Latin America

#1918 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

51. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Data Science

#86 in Latin America

#1954 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

52. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Data Science

#91 in Latin America

#2048 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

53. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Data Science

#92 in Latin America

#2065 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

54. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Data Science

#93 in Latin America

#2087 in the World

Founded: 1970

55. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Data Science

#94 in Latin America

#2096 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

56. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Data Science

#102 in Latin America

#2205 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

57. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Data Science

#108 in Latin America

#2271 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

58. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Data Science

#111 in Latin America

#2282 in the World

Founded: 1969

59. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Data Science

#113 in Latin America

#2297 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

60. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Data Science

#114 in Latin America

#2301 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

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