64 Best universities for Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) 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 Human-Computer Interaction. A graph of 114K citations received by 18.6K 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 Human-Computer Interaction

#1 in Latin America

#135 in the World

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

2. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Human-Computer Interaction

#4 in Latin America

#309 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

3. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Human-Computer Interaction

#5 in Latin America

#343 in the World

Founded: 1934

4. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Human-Computer Interaction

#6 in Latin America

#358 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

5. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Human-Computer Interaction

#11 in Latin America

#512 in the World

Founded: 1946

6. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Human-Computer Interaction

#12 in Latin America

#522 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

7. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Human-Computer Interaction

#13 in Latin America

#527 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

8. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Human-Computer Interaction

#14 in Latin America

#550 in the World

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

9. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Human-Computer Interaction

#18 in Latin America

#637 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

10. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Human-Computer Interaction

#21 in Latin America

#741 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

11. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Human-Computer Interaction

#22 in Latin America

#759 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

12. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Human-Computer Interaction

#23 in Latin America

#776 in the World

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

13. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Human-Computer Interaction

#26 in Latin America

#817 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

14. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Human-Computer Interaction

#27 in Latin America

#833 in the World

Founded: 1948

15. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Human-Computer Interaction

#30 in Latin America

#893 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

16. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Human-Computer Interaction

#32 in Latin America

#928 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

17. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Human-Computer Interaction

#33 in Latin America

#948 in the World

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

18. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Human-Computer Interaction

#34 in Latin America

#950 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

19. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Human-Computer Interaction

#36 in Latin America

#986 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

20. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Human-Computer Interaction

#38 in Latin America

#998 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

21. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Human-Computer Interaction

#42 in Latin America

#1024 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

22. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Human-Computer Interaction

#45 in Latin America

#1077 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

23. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Human-Computer Interaction

#47 in Latin America

#1097 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

24. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Human-Computer Interaction

#49 in Latin America

#1118 in the World

Founded: 1933

25. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Human-Computer Interaction

#53 in Latin America

#1245 in the World

Founded: 1950

26. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Human-Computer Interaction

#56 in Latin America

#1281 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

27. Federal University of Para

For Human-Computer Interaction

#60 in Latin America

#1326 in the World

Founded: 1957

28. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Human-Computer Interaction

#65 in Latin America

#1357 in the World

Founded: 1960

29. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Human-Computer Interaction

#66 in Latin America

#1374 in the World

Founded: 1946

30. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Human-Computer Interaction

#69 in Latin America

#1420 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

31. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Human-Computer Interaction

#72 in Latin America

#1443 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

32. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Human-Computer Interaction

#73 in Latin America

#1446 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

33. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Human-Computer Interaction

#77 in Latin America

#1506 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

34. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Human-Computer Interaction

#85 in Latin America

#1609 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

35. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Human-Computer Interaction

#87 in Latin America

#1621 in the World

Founded: 1961

36. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Human-Computer Interaction

#94 in Latin America

#1681 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

37. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Human-Computer Interaction

#98 in Latin America

#1739 in the World

Founded: 1969

38. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Human-Computer Interaction

#101 in Latin America

#1764 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

39. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Human-Computer Interaction

#102 in Latin America

#1767 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

40. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Human-Computer Interaction

#108 in Latin America

#1824 in the World

Founded: 1970

41. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Human-Computer Interaction

#110 in Latin America

#1848 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

42. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Human-Computer Interaction

#113 in Latin America

#1880 in the World

Founded: 1969

43. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Human-Computer Interaction

#114 in Latin America

#1886 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

44. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Human-Computer Interaction

#123 in Latin America

#1944 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

45. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Human-Computer Interaction

#129 in Latin America

#1975 in the World

Founded: 1970

46. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Human-Computer Interaction

#130 in Latin America

#1978 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

47. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Human-Computer Interaction

#139 in Latin America

#2086 in the World

Founded: 1958

48. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Human-Computer Interaction

#140 in Latin America

#2097 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

49. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Human-Computer Interaction

#141 in Latin America

#2106 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

50. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Human-Computer Interaction

#152 in Latin America

#2238 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

51. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Human-Computer Interaction

#155 in Latin America

#2279 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

52. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Human-Computer Interaction

#165 in Latin America

#2358 in the World

Founded: 1968

53. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Human-Computer Interaction

#166 in Latin America

#2362 in the World

Founded: 1990

54. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Human-Computer Interaction

#167 in Latin America

#2366 in the World

Founded: 1912

55. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Human-Computer Interaction

#177 in Latin America

#2407 in the World

Founded: 1973

56. Feevale University

Brazil | Novo Hamburgo

For Human-Computer Interaction

#178 in Latin America

#2411 in the World

Founded: 1969

57. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Human-Computer Interaction

#179 in Latin America

#2418 in the World

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

58. Salvador University

Brazil | Salvador

For Human-Computer Interaction

#182 in Latin America

#2468 in the World

Founded: 1997

59. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Human-Computer Interaction

#184 in Latin America

#2493 in the World

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

60. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Human-Computer Interaction

#185 in Latin America

#2528 in the World

Founded: 1967

61. Anhembi Morumbi University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Human-Computer Interaction

#187 in Latin America

#2551 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1972

62. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Human-Computer Interaction

#190 in Latin America

#2584 in the World

Founded: 1994

63. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Human-Computer Interaction

#193 in Latin America

#2608 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

64. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Human-Computer Interaction

#194 in Latin America

#2623 in the World

Founded: 1922

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