100 Best universities for Machine Learning 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 Machine Learning. A graph of 1.78M citations received by 137K academic papers made by 115 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

#91 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

#197 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

3. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Machine Learning

#3 in Latin America

#340 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

4. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Machine Learning

#4 in Latin America

#386 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

#435 in the World

Founded: 1934

6. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Machine Learning

#6 in Latin America

#493 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

7. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Machine Learning

#7 in Latin America

#504 in the World

Founded: 1946

8. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Machine Learning

#11 in Latin America

#638 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

9. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Machine Learning

#14 in Latin America

#730 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

10. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Machine Learning

#16 in Latin America

#777 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

11. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Machine Learning

#17 in Latin America

#778 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

12. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Machine Learning

#18 in Latin America

#813 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

13. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Machine Learning

#19 in Latin America

#850 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

14. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Machine Learning

#21 in Latin America

#891 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

15. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Machine Learning

#22 in Latin America

#897 in the World

Founded: 1946

16. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Machine Learning

#23 in Latin America

#903 in the World

Founded: 1933

17. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Machine Learning

#24 in Latin America

#925 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

18. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Machine Learning

#25 in Latin America

#951 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

19. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Machine Learning

#26 in Latin America

#981 in the World

Founded: 1922

20. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Machine Learning

#27 in Latin America

#1087 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

21. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Machine Learning

#28 in Latin America

#1102 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

22. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Machine Learning

#29 in Latin America

#1117 in the World

Founded: 1950

23. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Machine Learning

#30 in Latin America

#1146 in the World

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

24. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Machine Learning

#31 in Latin America

#1155 in the World

Founded: 1969

25. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Machine Learning

#33 in Latin America

#1192 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

26. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Machine Learning

#34 in Latin America

#1223 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

27. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Machine Learning

#35 in Latin America

#1230 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

28. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Machine Learning

#37 in Latin America

#1287 in the World

Founded: 1960

29. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Machine Learning

#41 in Latin America

#1347 in the World

Founded: 1970

30. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Machine Learning

#43 in Latin America

#1372 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

31. Federal University of Para

For Machine Learning

#48 in Latin America

#1456 in the World

Founded: 1957

32. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Machine Learning

#50 in Latin America

#1538 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

33. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Machine Learning

#52 in Latin America

#1570 in the World

Founded: 1948

34. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Machine Learning

#54 in Latin America

#1649 in the World

Founded: 1970

35. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Machine Learning

#56 in Latin America

#1685 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

36. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Machine Learning

#59 in Latin America

#1693 in the World

Founded: 1990

37. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Machine Learning

#61 in Latin America

#1775 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

38. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Machine Learning

#63 in Latin America

#1794 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

39. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Machine Learning

#65 in Latin America

#1851 in the World

Founded: 1912

40. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Machine Learning

#66 in Latin America

#1880 in the World

Founded: 1969

41. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Machine Learning

#70 in Latin America

#1988 in the World

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

42. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Machine Learning

#72 in Latin America

#2012 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

43. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Machine Learning

#74 in Latin America

#2042 in the World

Founded: 1961

44. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Machine Learning

#75 in Latin America

#2064 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

45. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Machine Learning

#80 in Latin America

#2122 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

46. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Machine Learning

#81 in Latin America

#2129 in the World

Founded: 1973

47. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Machine Learning

#84 in Latin America

#2172 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

48. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Machine Learning

#86 in Latin America

#2199 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

49. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Machine Learning

#88 in Latin America

#2235 in the World

Founded: 1958

50. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Machine Learning

#90 in Latin America

#2246 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

51. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Machine Learning

#92 in Latin America

#2268 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

52. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Machine Learning

#97 in Latin America

#2411 in the World

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

53. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Machine Learning

#100 in Latin America

#2435 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

54. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Machine Learning

#102 in Latin America

#2482 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

55. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Machine Learning

#103 in Latin America

#2485 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

56. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Machine Learning

#107 in Latin America

#2516 in the World

Founded: 1970

57. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Machine Learning

#110 in Latin America

#2541 in the World

Founded: 1994

58. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Machine Learning

#118 in Latin America

#2622 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

59. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Machine Learning

#121 in Latin America

#2654 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

60. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Machine Learning

#124 in Latin America

#2723 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

61. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Machine Learning

#136 in Latin America

#2890 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

62. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Machine Learning

#138 in Latin America

#2922 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

63. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Machine Learning

#142 in Latin America

#3044 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

64. Catholic University of Santos

Brazil | Santos

For Machine Learning

#146 in Latin America

#3090 in the World

Founded: 1986

65. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Machine Learning

#147 in Latin America

#3091 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

66. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Machine Learning

#159 in Latin America

#3254 in the World

Founded: 1972

67. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Machine Learning

#160 in Latin America

#3262 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

68. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Machine Learning

#163 in Latin America

#3301 in the World

Founded: 1967

69. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Machine Learning

#166 in Latin America

#3336 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

70. Catholic University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Machine Learning

#170 in Latin America

#3411 in the World

Founded: 1960

71. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Machine Learning

#171 in Latin America

#3426 in the World

Founded: 1962

72. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Machine Learning

#174 in Latin America

#3492 in the World

Founded: 1914

73. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Machine Learning

#176 in Latin America

#3511 in the World

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

74. Federal University of Pampa

For Machine Learning

#177 in Latin America

#3538 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

75. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Machine Learning

#178 in Latin America

#3540 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

76. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Machine Learning

#179 in Latin America

#3545 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

77. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Machine Learning

#181 in Latin America

#3583 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

78. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Machine Learning

#185 in Latin America

#3624 in the World

Founded: 1953

79. Salvador University

Brazil | Salvador

For Machine Learning

#191 in Latin America

#3681 in the World

Founded: 1997

80. Catholic University Dom Bosco

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Machine Learning

#204 in Latin America

#3876 in the World

Founded: 1961

81. Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

Brazil | Petrolina

For Machine Learning

#205 in Latin America

#3879 in the World

Founded: 2002

82. University of Santa Cruz do Sul

Brazil | Santa Cruz do Sul

For Machine Learning

#206 in Latin America

#3907 in the World

Founded: 1993

83. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Machine Learning

#210 in Latin America

#3952 in the World

Founded: 1968

84. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Machine Learning

#221 in Latin America

#4146 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

85. Mato Grosso State University

Brazil | Caceres

For Machine Learning

#222 in Latin America

#4150 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

86. Sao Francisco University

Brazil | Braganca Paulista

For Machine Learning

#224 in Latin America

#4173 in the World

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

87. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

For Machine Learning

#230 in Latin America

#4236 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 2005

88. University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Criciuma

For Machine Learning

#238 in Latin America

#4280 in the World

Founded: 1968

89. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Machine Learning

#241 in Latin America

#4286 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

90. Federal University of Rondonia

Brazil | Porto Velho

For Machine Learning

#246 in Latin America

#4386 in the World

Founded: 1982

91. Parana State University

Brazil | Paranavai

For Machine Learning

#247 in Latin America

#4398 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2013

92. University of Taubate

Brazil | Taubate

For Machine Learning

#248 in Latin America

#4401 in the World

Founded: 1974

93. FUMEC University

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Machine Learning

#251 in Latin America

#4445 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1965

94. Methodist University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Bernardo do Campo

For Machine Learning

#253 in Latin America

#4455 in the World

Founded: 1970

95. Feevale University

Brazil | Novo Hamburgo

For Machine Learning

#255 in Latin America

#4466 in the World

Founded: 1969

96. Federal University of Acre

Brazil | Rio Branco

For Machine Learning

#257 in Latin America

#4484 in the World

Founded: 1964

97. Federal University of Western Para

Brazil | Santarem

For Machine Learning

#263 in Latin America

#4516 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1970

98. Catholic University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Machine Learning

#273 in Latin America

#4618 in the World

Founded: 1951

99. Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Machine Learning

#277 in Latin America

#4669 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 1959

100. University of Northern Parana

Brazil | Londrina

For Machine Learning

#278 in Latin America

#4676 in the World

Enrollment: 200,000
Founded: 1972

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.