Brazil's best Library and Information science universities [Rankings]

Below is a list of best universities in Brazil ranked based on their research performance in Library and Information science. A graph of 215K citations received by 27.3K academic papers made by 81 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 Library and Information science

#1 in Latin America

#170 in the World

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

2. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Library and Information science

#2 in Latin America

#262 in the World

Founded: 1934

3. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Library and Information science

#3 in Latin America

#345 in the World

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

4. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Library and Information science

#4 in Latin America

#350 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

5. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Library and Information science

#7 in Latin America

#429 in the World

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

6. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Library and Information science

#9 in Latin America

#494 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

7. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Library and Information science

#10 in Latin America

#528 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

8. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Library and Information science

#11 in Latin America

#558 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

9. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Library and Information science

#13 in Latin America

#721 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

10. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Library and Information science

#14 in Latin America

#744 in the World

Founded: 1946

11. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Library and Information science

#15 in Latin America

#748 in the World

Founded: 1933

12. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Library and Information science

#17 in Latin America

#780 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

13. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Library and Information science

#18 in Latin America

#786 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

14. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Library and Information science

#19 in Latin America

#846 in the World

Founded: 1960

15. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Library and Information science

#20 in Latin America

#876 in the World

Founded: 1950

16. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Library and Information science

#22 in Latin America

#928 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

17. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Library and Information science

#24 in Latin America

#963 in the World

Founded: 1946

18. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

Brazil | Natal

For Library and Information science

#29 in Latin America

#1064 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

19. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Library and Information science

#30 in Latin America

#1094 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

20. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Library and Information science

#33 in Latin America

#1115 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

21. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Library and Information science

#37 in Latin America

#1166 in the World

Founded: 1948

22. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Library and Information science

#39 in Latin America

#1212 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

23. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Library and Information science

#40 in Latin America

#1235 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

24. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Library and Information science

#41 in Latin America

#1260 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

25. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Library and Information science

#44 in Latin America

#1355 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

26. Federal University of Para

Brazil | Belem

For Library and Information science

#45 in Latin America

#1387 in the World

Founded: 1957

27. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Library and Information science

#47 in Latin America

#1448 in the World

Founded: 1970

28. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Library and Information science

#49 in Latin America

#1474 in the World

Founded: 1970

29. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Library and Information science

#51 in Latin America

#1536 in the World

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

30. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Library and Information science

#52 in Latin America

#1554 in the World

Founded: 1958

31. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Library and Information science

#53 in Latin America

#1563 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

32. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Library and Information science

#56 in Latin America

#1577 in the World

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

33. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Library and Information science

#58 in Latin America

#1606 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

34. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Library and Information science

#60 in Latin America

#1659 in the World

Founded: 1969

35. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Library and Information science

#61 in Latin America

#1683 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

36. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Library and Information science

#63 in Latin America

#1723 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

37. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Library and Information science

#64 in Latin America

#1770 in the World

Founded: 1969

38. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Library and Information science

#65 in Latin America

#1772 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

39. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Library and Information science

#66 in Latin America

#1812 in the World

Founded: 1922

40. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Library and Information science

#67 in Latin America

#1834 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

41. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Library and Information science

#73 in Latin America

#1889 in the World

Founded: 1961

42. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Library and Information science

#79 in Latin America

#1988 in the World

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

43. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Library and Information science

#81 in Latin America

#2028 in the World

Founded: 1994

44. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Library and Information science

#83 in Latin America

#2054 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

45. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Library and Information science

#85 in Latin America

#2068 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

46. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Library and Information science

#86 in Latin America

#2071 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

47. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Library and Information science

#88 in Latin America

#2099 in the World

Founded: 1973

48. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Library and Information science

#90 in Latin America

#2129 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

49. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Library and Information science

#93 in Latin America

#2189 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

50. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Library and Information science

#94 in Latin America

#2207 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

51. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Library and Information science

#98 in Latin America

#2237 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

52. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Library and Information science

#101 in Latin America

#2261 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

53. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Library and Information science

#103 in Latin America

#2296 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

54. University of Santa Cruz do Sul

Brazil | Santa Cruz do Sul

For Library and Information science

#105 in Latin America

#2316 in the World

Founded: 1993

55. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Library and Information science

#111 in Latin America

#2376 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

56. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Library and Information science

#112 in Latin America

#2380 in the World

Founded: 1967

57. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Library and Information science

#115 in Latin America

#2393 in the World

Founded: 1970

58. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Library and Information science

#118 in Latin America

#2402 in the World

Founded: 1990

59. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Library and Information science

#120 in Latin America

#2414 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

60. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Library and Information science

#121 in Latin America

#2420 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

61. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Library and Information science

#122 in Latin America

#2421 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

62. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Library and Information science

#124 in Latin America

#2438 in the World

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

63. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Library and Information science

#125 in Latin America

#2444 in the World

Founded: 1912

64. Federal University of Pampa

Brazil | Bage

For Library and Information science

#127 in Latin America

#2471 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

65. Para State University

Brazil | Belem

For Library and Information science

#131 in Latin America

#2480 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

66. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Library and Information science

#134 in Latin America

#2497 in the World

Founded: 1962

67. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Library and Information science

#135 in Latin America

#2527 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

68. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Library and Information science

#137 in Latin America

#2541 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

69. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Library and Information science

#141 in Latin America

#2569 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

70. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Library and Information science

#142 in Latin America

#2580 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

71. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Library and Information science

#147 in Latin America

#2650 in the World

Founded: 1968

72. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Library and Information science

#148 in Latin America

#2654 in the World

Founded: 1972

73. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Library and Information science

#154 in Latin America

#2789 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

74. Feevale University

Brazil | Novo Hamburgo

For Library and Information science

#158 in Latin America

#2842 in the World

Founded: 1969

75. Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Library and Information science

#161 in Latin America

#2872 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 1959

76. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Library and Information science

#162 in Latin America

#2890 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

77. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Library and Information science

#171 in Latin America

#2968 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

78. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Library and Information science

#175 in Latin America

#3032 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

79. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Library and Information science

#186 in Latin America

#3175 in the World

Founded: 1953

80. Minas Gerais State University

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Library and Information science

#187 in Latin America

#3176 in the World

Founded: 1989

81. Federal University of Rondonia

Brazil | Porto Velho

For Library and Information science

#188 in Latin America

#3178 in the World

Founded: 1982

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