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 140K citations received by 22.4K academic papers made by 73 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

#192 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

#250 in the World

Founded: 1934

3. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Library and Information science

#3 in Latin America

#332 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

4. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Library and Information science

#4 in Latin America

#368 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

5. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Library and Information science

#5 in Latin America

#370 in the World

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

6. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Library and Information science

#8 in Latin America

#517 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

7. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Library and Information science

#11 in Latin America

#572 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

8. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Library and Information science

#12 in Latin America

#589 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

9. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Library and Information science

#13 in Latin America

#644 in the World

Founded: 1960

10. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Library and Information science

#15 in Latin America

#770 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

11. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Library and Information science

#16 in Latin America

#776 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

12. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Library and Information science

#17 in Latin America

#783 in the World

Founded: 1946

13. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Library and Information science

#18 in Latin America

#826 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

14. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Library and Information science

#19 in Latin America

#863 in the World

Founded: 1933

15. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Library and Information science

#21 in Latin America

#905 in the World

Founded: 1950

16. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Library and Information science

#23 in Latin America

#922 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

17. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Library and Information science

#27 in Latin America

#988 in the World

Founded: 1946

18. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Library and Information science

#31 in Latin America

#1118 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

19. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

Brazil | Natal

For Library and Information science

#33 in Latin America

#1129 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

20. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Library and Information science

#34 in Latin America

#1140 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

21. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Library and Information science

#35 in Latin America

#1165 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

22. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Library and Information science

#39 in Latin America

#1257 in the World

Founded: 1948

23. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Library and Information science

#40 in Latin America

#1295 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

24. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Library and Information science

#41 in Latin America

#1310 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

25. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Library and Information science

#43 in Latin America

#1372 in the World

Founded: 1969

26. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Library and Information science

#45 in Latin America

#1450 in the World

Founded: 1970

27. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Library and Information science

#47 in Latin America

#1487 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

28. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Library and Information science

#48 in Latin America

#1505 in the World

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

29. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Library and Information science

#49 in Latin America

#1514 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

30. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Library and Information science

#55 in Latin America

#1585 in the World

Founded: 1958

31. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Library and Information science

#57 in Latin America

#1594 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

32. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Library and Information science

#58 in Latin America

#1599 in the World

Founded: 1970

33. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Library and Information science

#59 in Latin America

#1609 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

34. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Library and Information science

#60 in Latin America

#1665 in the World

Founded: 1922

35. Federal University of Para

Brazil | Belem

For Library and Information science

#61 in Latin America

#1668 in the World

Founded: 1957

36. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Library and Information science

#63 in Latin America

#1698 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

37. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Library and Information science

#65 in Latin America

#1707 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

38. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Library and Information science

#73 in Latin America

#1927 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

39. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Library and Information science

#75 in Latin America

#1937 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

40. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Library and Information science

#76 in Latin America

#1960 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

41. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Library and Information science

#78 in Latin America

#1986 in the World

Founded: 1994

42. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Library and Information science

#79 in Latin America

#1987 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

43. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Library and Information science

#80 in Latin America

#1991 in the World

Founded: 1961

44. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Library and Information science

#84 in Latin America

#2007 in the World

Founded: 1969

45. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Library and Information science

#85 in Latin America

#2034 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

46. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Library and Information science

#86 in Latin America

#2041 in the World

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

47. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Library and Information science

#91 in Latin America

#2116 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

48. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Library and Information science

#92 in Latin America

#2121 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

49. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Library and Information science

#93 in Latin America

#2131 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

50. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Library and Information science

#94 in Latin America

#2132 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

51. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Library and Information science

#97 in Latin America

#2161 in the World

Founded: 1973

52. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Library and Information science

#98 in Latin America

#2186 in the World

Founded: 1967

53. University of Santa Cruz do Sul

Brazil | Santa Cruz do Sul

For Library and Information science

#99 in Latin America

#2190 in the World

Founded: 1993

54. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Library and Information science

#100 in Latin America

#2214 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

55. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Library and Information science

#104 in Latin America

#2231 in the World

Founded: 1912

56. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Library and Information science

#107 in Latin America

#2267 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

57. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Library and Information science

#109 in Latin America

#2271 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

58. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Library and Information science

#110 in Latin America

#2287 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

59. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Library and Information science

#115 in Latin America

#2340 in the World

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

60. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Library and Information science

#118 in Latin America

#2363 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

61. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Library and Information science

#121 in Latin America

#2378 in the World

Founded: 1962

62. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Library and Information science

#122 in Latin America

#2380 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

63. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Library and Information science

#123 in Latin America

#2399 in the World

Founded: 1990

64. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Library and Information science

#125 in Latin America

#2412 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

65. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Library and Information science

#126 in Latin America

#2425 in the World

Founded: 1970

66. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Library and Information science

#129 in Latin America

#2446 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

67. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Library and Information science

#132 in Latin America

#2485 in the World

Founded: 1972

68. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Library and Information science

#133 in Latin America

#2494 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

69. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Library and Information science

#137 in Latin America

#2569 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

70. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Library and Information science

#144 in Latin America

#2632 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

71. Federal University of Pampa

Brazil | Bage

For Library and Information science

#148 in Latin America

#2690 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

72. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Library and Information science

#151 in Latin America

#2745 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

73. Federal University of Rondonia

Brazil | Porto Velho

For Library and Information science

#161 in Latin America

#2873 in the World

Founded: 1982

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