49 Best universities for Computer Graphics 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 Computer Graphics. A graph of 123K citations received by 11.8K academic papers made by 49 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. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Computer Graphics

#1 in Latin America

#202 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

2. University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Computer Graphics

#2 in Latin America

#206 in the World

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

3. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Computer Graphics

#3 in Latin America

#323 in the World

Founded: 1934

4. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Computer Graphics

#5 in Latin America

#370 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

5. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Computer Graphics

#6 in Latin America

#469 in the World

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

6. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Computer Graphics

#7 in Latin America

#514 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

7. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Computer Graphics

#9 in Latin America

#523 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

8. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Computer Graphics

#12 in Latin America

#581 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

9. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Computer Graphics

#14 in Latin America

#634 in the World

Founded: 1946

10. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Computer Graphics

#15 in Latin America

#709 in the World

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

11. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Computer Graphics

#16 in Latin America

#711 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

12. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Computer Graphics

#17 in Latin America

#815 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

13. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Computer Graphics

#20 in Latin America

#926 in the World

Founded: 1922

14. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Computer Graphics

#22 in Latin America

#938 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

15. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Computer Graphics

#25 in Latin America

#997 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

16. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Computer Graphics

#26 in Latin America

#1045 in the World

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

17. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Computer Graphics

#28 in Latin America

#1063 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

18. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Computer Graphics

#29 in Latin America

#1074 in the World

Founded: 1950

19. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Computer Graphics

#31 in Latin America

#1093 in the World

Founded: 1960

20. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Computer Graphics

#32 in Latin America

#1138 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

21. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Computer Graphics

#33 in Latin America

#1170 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

22. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Computer Graphics

#34 in Latin America

#1189 in the World

Founded: 1948

23. Federal University of Para

For Computer Graphics

#38 in Latin America

#1235 in the World

Founded: 1957

24. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Computer Graphics

#39 in Latin America

#1240 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

25. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Computer Graphics

#40 in Latin America

#1277 in the World

Founded: 1946

26. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Computer Graphics

#43 in Latin America

#1316 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

27. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Computer Graphics

#44 in Latin America

#1319 in the World

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

28. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Computer Graphics

#46 in Latin America

#1322 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

29. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Computer Graphics

#47 in Latin America

#1358 in the World

Founded: 1969

30. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Computer Graphics

#48 in Latin America

#1372 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

31. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Computer Graphics

#50 in Latin America

#1374 in the World

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

32. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Computer Graphics

#56 in Latin America

#1503 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

33. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Computer Graphics

#57 in Latin America

#1534 in the World

Founded: 1933

34. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Computer Graphics

#59 in Latin America

#1560 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

35. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Computer Graphics

#61 in Latin America

#1597 in the World

Founded: 1970

36. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Computer Graphics

#63 in Latin America

#1647 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

37. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Computer Graphics

#64 in Latin America

#1672 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

38. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Computer Graphics

#65 in Latin America

#1685 in the World

Founded: 1969

39. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Computer Graphics

#70 in Latin America

#1817 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

40. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Computer Graphics

#71 in Latin America

#1822 in the World

Founded: 1970

41. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Computer Graphics

#73 in Latin America

#1846 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

42. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Computer Graphics

#75 in Latin America

#1859 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

43. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Computer Graphics

#77 in Latin America

#1879 in the World

Founded: 1961

44. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Computer Graphics

#78 in Latin America

#1888 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

45. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Computer Graphics

#79 in Latin America

#1948 in the World

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

46. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Computer Graphics

#81 in Latin America

#2001 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

47. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Computer Graphics

#83 in Latin America

#2013 in the World

Founded: 1958

48. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Computer Graphics

#86 in Latin America

#2066 in the World

Founded: 1994

49. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Computer Graphics

#87 in Latin America

#2089 in the World

Founded: 1912

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