100 Best universities for Machine Learning 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 Machine Learning. A graph of 2.75M citations received by 155K academic papers made by 118 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 Machine Learning

#1 in Latin America

#88 in the World

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

2. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Machine Learning

#2 in Latin America

#206 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

3. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Machine Learning

#3 in Latin America

#354 in the World

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

4. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Machine Learning

#4 in Latin America

#388 in the World

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

5. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Machine Learning

#5 in Latin America

#436 in the World

Founded: 1934

6. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Machine Learning

#7 in Latin America

#481 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

7. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Machine Learning

#8 in Latin America

#498 in the World

Founded: 1946

8. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Machine Learning

#11 in Latin America

#655 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

9. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Machine Learning

#12 in Latin America

#665 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

10. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Machine Learning

#15 in Latin America

#785 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

11. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Machine Learning

#17 in Latin America

#830 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

12. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Machine Learning

#18 in Latin America

#835 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

13. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Machine Learning

#20 in Latin America

#853 in the World

Founded: 1922

14. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Machine Learning

#21 in Latin America

#860 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

15. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Machine Learning

#22 in Latin America

#914 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

16. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Machine Learning

#23 in Latin America

#932 in the World

Founded: 1946

17. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Machine Learning

#24 in Latin America

#954 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

18. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Machine Learning

#25 in Latin America

#958 in the World

Founded: 1933

19. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Machine Learning

#26 in Latin America

#994 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

20. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Machine Learning

#27 in Latin America

#1050 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

21. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Machine Learning

#28 in Latin America

#1075 in the World

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

22. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Machine Learning

#29 in Latin America

#1105 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

23. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Machine Learning

#30 in Latin America

#1122 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

24. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Machine Learning

#31 in Latin America

#1177 in the World

Founded: 1950

25. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Machine Learning

#32 in Latin America

#1192 in the World

Founded: 1969

26. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Machine Learning

#34 in Latin America

#1223 in the World

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

27. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Machine Learning

#35 in Latin America

#1280 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

28. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Machine Learning

#36 in Latin America

#1281 in the World

Founded: 1960

29. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Machine Learning

#38 in Latin America

#1369 in the World

Founded: 1970

30. Federal University of Para

For Machine Learning

#41 in Latin America

#1458 in the World

Founded: 1957

31. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Machine Learning

#42 in Latin America

#1461 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

32. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Machine Learning

#49 in Latin America

#1561 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

33. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Machine Learning

#50 in Latin America

#1578 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

34. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Machine Learning

#51 in Latin America

#1582 in the World

Founded: 1990

35. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Machine Learning

#52 in Latin America

#1596 in the World

Founded: 1948

36. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Machine Learning

#55 in Latin America

#1695 in the World

Founded: 1970

37. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Machine Learning

#56 in Latin America

#1741 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

38. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Machine Learning

#57 in Latin America

#1751 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

39. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Machine Learning

#61 in Latin America

#1834 in the World

Founded: 1912

40. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Machine Learning

#62 in Latin America

#1890 in the World

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

41. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Machine Learning

#65 in Latin America

#1939 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

42. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Machine Learning

#66 in Latin America

#1980 in the World

Founded: 1969

43. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Machine Learning

#69 in Latin America

#2000 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

44. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Machine Learning

#71 in Latin America

#2034 in the World

Founded: 1961

45. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Machine Learning

#72 in Latin America

#2074 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

46. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Machine Learning

#74 in Latin America

#2119 in the World

Founded: 1973

47. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Machine Learning

#77 in Latin America

#2192 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

48. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Machine Learning

#78 in Latin America

#2209 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

49. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Machine Learning

#81 in Latin America

#2271 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

50. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Machine Learning

#82 in Latin America

#2278 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

51. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Machine Learning

#86 in Latin America

#2304 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

52. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Machine Learning

#98 in Latin America

#2424 in the World

Founded: 1958

53. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Machine Learning

#101 in Latin America

#2462 in the World

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

54. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Machine Learning

#105 in Latin America

#2504 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

55. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Machine Learning

#107 in Latin America

#2571 in the World

Founded: 1970

56. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Machine Learning

#111 in Latin America

#2681 in the World

Founded: 1994

57. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Machine Learning

#113 in Latin America

#2690 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

58. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Machine Learning

#114 in Latin America

#2728 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

59. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Machine Learning

#123 in Latin America

#2857 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

60. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Machine Learning

#130 in Latin America

#2954 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

61. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Machine Learning

#133 in Latin America

#2985 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

62. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Machine Learning

#137 in Latin America

#3015 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

63. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Machine Learning

#140 in Latin America

#3064 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

64. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Machine Learning

#146 in Latin America

#3172 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

65. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Machine Learning

#152 in Latin America

#3241 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

66. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Machine Learning

#156 in Latin America

#3278 in the World

Founded: 1967

67. Catholic University of Santos

Brazil | Santos

For Machine Learning

#158 in Latin America

#3352 in the World

Founded: 1986

68. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Machine Learning

#161 in Latin America

#3398 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

69. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Machine Learning

#163 in Latin America

#3403 in the World

Founded: 1972

70. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Machine Learning

#164 in Latin America

#3419 in the World

Founded: 1914

71. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Machine Learning

#165 in Latin America

#3461 in the World

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

72. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Machine Learning

#167 in Latin America

#3482 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

73. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Machine Learning

#170 in Latin America

#3492 in the World

Founded: 1962

74. Federal University of Pampa

For Machine Learning

#173 in Latin America

#3565 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

75. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Machine Learning

#175 in Latin America

#3575 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

76. Catholic University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Machine Learning

#179 in Latin America

#3644 in the World

Founded: 1960

77. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Machine Learning

#182 in Latin America

#3694 in the World

Founded: 1968

78. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Machine Learning

#184 in Latin America

#3696 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

79. Salvador University

Brazil | Salvador

For Machine Learning

#187 in Latin America

#3711 in the World

Founded: 1997

80. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Machine Learning

#192 in Latin America

#3770 in the World

Founded: 1953

81. Catholic University Dom Bosco

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Machine Learning

#197 in Latin America

#3866 in the World

Founded: 1961

82. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Machine Learning

#204 in Latin America

#3927 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

83. Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

Brazil | Petrolina

For Machine Learning

#206 in Latin America

#3942 in the World

Founded: 2002

84. University of Santa Cruz do Sul

Brazil | Santa Cruz do Sul

For Machine Learning

#207 in Latin America

#3966 in the World

Founded: 1993

85. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

For Machine Learning

#216 in Latin America

#4124 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 2005

86. Sao Francisco University

Brazil | Braganca Paulista

For Machine Learning

#217 in Latin America

#4129 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 9,622
Founded: 1976

87. Mato Grosso State University

Brazil | Caceres

For Machine Learning

#218 in Latin America

#4150 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

88. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Machine Learning

#223 in Latin America

#4200 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

89. Federal University of Rondonia

Brazil | Porto Velho

For Machine Learning

#239 in Latin America

#4361 in the World

Founded: 1982

90. Feevale University

Brazil | Novo Hamburgo

For Machine Learning

#247 in Latin America

#4477 in the World

Founded: 1969

91. Parana State University

Brazil | Paranavai

For Machine Learning

#250 in Latin America

#4517 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2013

92. FUMEC University

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Machine Learning

#251 in Latin America

#4518 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1965

93. University of Taubate

Brazil | Taubate

For Machine Learning

#253 in Latin America

#4526 in the World

Founded: 1974

94. Federal University of Western Para

Brazil | Santarem

For Machine Learning

#254 in Latin America

#4529 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1970

95. Methodist University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Bernardo do Campo

For Machine Learning

#257 in Latin America

#4548 in the World

Founded: 1970

96. Para State University

For Machine Learning

#260 in Latin America

#4571 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

97. Federal University of Acre

Brazil | Rio Branco

For Machine Learning

#261 in Latin America

#4578 in the World

Founded: 1964

98. University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Criciuma

For Machine Learning

#268 in Latin America

#4654 in the World

Founded: 1968

99. Catholic University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Machine Learning

#277 in Latin America

#4745 in the World

Founded: 1951

100. Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Machine Learning

#281 in Latin America

#4766 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 1959

The best cities to study Machine Learning in Brazil based on the number of universities and their ranks are Sao Paulo, Campinas, Belo Horizonte, and Rio de Janeiro.