64 Best universities for Data Science in Brazil

Updated: March 15, 2026

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 388K citations received by 20.4K academic papers made by 64 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

#126 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

#299 in the World

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

3. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Data Science

#3 in Latin America

#378 in the World

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

4. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Data Science

#4 in Latin America

#403 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

5. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Data Science

#6 in Latin America

#452 in the World

Founded: 1934

6. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Data Science

#8 in Latin America

#600 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

7. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Data Science

#9 in Latin America

#605 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

8. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Data Science

#10 in Latin America

#616 in the World

Founded: 1946

9. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Data Science

#15 in Latin America

#798 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

10. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Data Science

#16 in Latin America

#845 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

11. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Data Science

#17 in Latin America

#860 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

12. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Data Science

#18 in Latin America

#866 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

13. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Data Science

#19 in Latin America

#895 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

14. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Data Science

#20 in Latin America

#920 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

15. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Data Science

#21 in Latin America

#921 in the World

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

16. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Data Science

#22 in Latin America

#933 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

17. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Data Science

#23 in Latin America

#957 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

18. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Data Science

#24 in Latin America

#965 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

19. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Data Science

#25 in Latin America

#966 in the World

Founded: 1948

20. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Data Science

#27 in Latin America

#1051 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

21. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Data Science

#28 in Latin America

#1087 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

22. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Data Science

#29 in Latin America

#1089 in the World

Founded: 1946

23. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Data Science

#31 in Latin America

#1128 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

24. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Data Science

#32 in Latin America

#1132 in the World

Founded: 1961

25. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Data Science

#35 in Latin America

#1178 in the World

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

26. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Data Science

#36 in Latin America

#1194 in the World

Founded: 1933

27. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Data Science

#38 in Latin America

#1247 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

28. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Data Science

#41 in Latin America

#1270 in the World

Founded: 1990

29. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Data Science

#43 in Latin America

#1300 in the World

Founded: 1912

30. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Data Science

#44 in Latin America

#1315 in the World

Founded: 1969

31. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Data Science

#47 in Latin America

#1409 in the World

Founded: 1960

32. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Data Science

#48 in Latin America

#1427 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

33. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Data Science

#49 in Latin America

#1449 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

34. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Data Science

#50 in Latin America

#1454 in the World

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

35. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Data Science

#51 in Latin America

#1488 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

36. Federal University of Para

For Data Science

#52 in Latin America

#1532 in the World

Founded: 1957

37. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Data Science

#53 in Latin America

#1542 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

38. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Data Science

#54 in Latin America

#1556 in the World

Founded: 1922

39. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Data Science

#55 in Latin America

#1573 in the World

Founded: 1958

40. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Data Science

#64 in Latin America

#1736 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

41. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Data Science

#65 in Latin America

#1747 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

42. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Data Science

#66 in Latin America

#1777 in the World

Founded: 1950

43. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Data Science

#67 in Latin America

#1802 in the World

Founded: 1970

44. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Data Science

#71 in Latin America

#1889 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

45. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Data Science

#74 in Latin America

#1917 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

46. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Data Science

#75 in Latin America

#1927 in the World

Founded: 1973

47. Salvador University

Brazil | Salvador

For Data Science

#76 in Latin America

#1949 in the World

Founded: 1997

48. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Data Science

#79 in Latin America

#2021 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

49. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Data Science

#80 in Latin America

#2035 in the World

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

50. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Data Science

#81 in Latin America

#2065 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

51. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Data Science

#85 in Latin America

#2190 in the World

Founded: 1970

52. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Data Science

#87 in Latin America

#2205 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

53. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Data Science

#93 in Latin America

#2257 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

54. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Data Science

#95 in Latin America

#2287 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

55. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Data Science

#97 in Latin America

#2331 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

56. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Data Science

#99 in Latin America

#2346 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

57. Federal University of Pampa

For Data Science

#106 in Latin America

#2473 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

58. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Data Science

#108 in Latin America

#2486 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

59. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Data Science

#109 in Latin America

#2488 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

60. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Data Science

#110 in Latin America

#2491 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

61. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Data Science

#120 in Latin America

#2590 in the World

Founded: 1969

62. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Data Science

#125 in Latin America

#2644 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

63. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Data Science

#144 in Latin America

#2803 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

64. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Data Science

#145 in Latin America

#2806 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

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.