75 Best universities for Civil Engineering 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 Civil Engineering. A graph of 436K citations received by 30.8K academic papers made by 75 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 Civil Engineering

#1 in Latin America

#112 in the World

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

2. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Civil Engineering

#3 in Latin America

#333 in the World

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

3. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Civil Engineering

#5 in Latin America

#373 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

4. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Civil Engineering

#7 in Latin America

#461 in the World

Founded: 1934

5. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Civil Engineering

#8 in Latin America

#504 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

6. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Civil Engineering

#10 in Latin America

#546 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

7. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Civil Engineering

#11 in Latin America

#599 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

8. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Civil Engineering

#12 in Latin America

#618 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

9. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Civil Engineering

#13 in Latin America

#685 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

10. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Civil Engineering

#15 in Latin America

#740 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

11. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Civil Engineering

#16 in Latin America

#747 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

12. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Civil Engineering

#17 in Latin America

#799 in the World

Founded: 1950

13. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Civil Engineering

#18 in Latin America

#815 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

14. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Civil Engineering

#20 in Latin America

#902 in the World

Founded: 1946

15. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Civil Engineering

#22 in Latin America

#976 in the World

Founded: 1922

16. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

Brazil | Natal

For Civil Engineering

#27 in Latin America

#1066 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

17. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Civil Engineering

#29 in Latin America

#1104 in the World

Founded: 1946

18. Federal University of Para

Brazil | Belem

For Civil Engineering

#30 in Latin America

#1172 in the World

Founded: 1957

19. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Civil Engineering

#31 in Latin America

#1199 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

20. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Civil Engineering

#33 in Latin America

#1236 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

21. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Civil Engineering

#35 in Latin America

#1262 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

22. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Civil Engineering

#37 in Latin America

#1292 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

23. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Civil Engineering

#43 in Latin America

#1444 in the World

Founded: 1960

24. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Civil Engineering

#46 in Latin America

#1455 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

25. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Civil Engineering

#47 in Latin America

#1456 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

26. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Civil Engineering

#48 in Latin America

#1459 in the World

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

27. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Civil Engineering

#50 in Latin America

#1468 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

28. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Civil Engineering

#51 in Latin America

#1500 in the World

Founded: 1961

29. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Civil Engineering

#56 in Latin America

#1567 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

30. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Civil Engineering

#62 in Latin America

#1636 in the World

Founded: 1970

31. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Civil Engineering

#63 in Latin America

#1640 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

32. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Civil Engineering

#65 in Latin America

#1673 in the World

Founded: 1933

33. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Civil Engineering

#69 in Latin America

#1787 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

34. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Civil Engineering

#71 in Latin America

#1816 in the World

Founded: 1969

35. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Civil Engineering

#72 in Latin America

#1843 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

36. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Civil Engineering

#76 in Latin America

#1969 in the World

Founded: 1912

37. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Civil Engineering

#79 in Latin America

#2011 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

38. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Civil Engineering

#80 in Latin America

#2012 in the World

Founded: 1969

39. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Civil Engineering

#82 in Latin America

#2087 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

40. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Civil Engineering

#87 in Latin America

#2168 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

41. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Civil Engineering

#88 in Latin America

#2173 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

42. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Civil Engineering

#90 in Latin America

#2204 in the World

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

43. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Civil Engineering

#93 in Latin America

#2223 in the World

Founded: 1948

44. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Civil Engineering

#96 in Latin America

#2253 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

45. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Civil Engineering

#98 in Latin America

#2295 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

46. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Civil Engineering

#103 in Latin America

#2353 in the World

Founded: 1970

47. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Civil Engineering

#104 in Latin America

#2366 in the World

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

48. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Civil Engineering

#109 in Latin America

#2444 in the World

Founded: 1973

49. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Civil Engineering

#113 in Latin America

#2501 in the World

Founded: 1958

50. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Civil Engineering

#114 in Latin America

#2506 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

51. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Civil Engineering

#115 in Latin America

#2526 in the World

Founded: 1968

52. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Civil Engineering

#117 in Latin America

#2548 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

53. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Civil Engineering

#121 in Latin America

#2590 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

54. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Civil Engineering

#127 in Latin America

#2663 in the World

Founded: 1967

55. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Civil Engineering

#130 in Latin America

#2688 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

56. Federal University of Pampa

Brazil | Bage

For Civil Engineering

#131 in Latin America

#2697 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

57. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Civil Engineering

#144 in Latin America

#2859 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

58. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Civil Engineering

#146 in Latin America

#2914 in the World

Founded: 1990

59. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Civil Engineering

#148 in Latin America

#2929 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

60. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Civil Engineering

#149 in Latin America

#2955 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

61. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Civil Engineering

#153 in Latin America

#2988 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

62. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Civil Engineering

#154 in Latin America

#2991 in the World

Founded: 1970

63. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Civil Engineering

#155 in Latin America

#3006 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

64. Mato Grosso State University

Brazil | Caceres

For Civil Engineering

#157 in Latin America

#3056 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

65. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Civil Engineering

#161 in Latin America

#3153 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

66. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Civil Engineering

#165 in Latin America

#3168 in the World

Founded: 1994

67. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Civil Engineering

#167 in Latin America

#3193 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

68. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Civil Engineering

#171 in Latin America

#3244 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

69. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Civil Engineering

#174 in Latin America

#3283 in the World

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

70. University of Taubate

Brazil | Taubate

For Civil Engineering

#180 in Latin America

#3391 in the World

Founded: 1974

71. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Civil Engineering

#181 in Latin America

#3418 in the World

Founded: 1914

72. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Civil Engineering

#182 in Latin America

#3421 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

73. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Civil Engineering

#184 in Latin America

#3434 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

74. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

For Civil Engineering

#185 in Latin America

#3442 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 2005

75. Federal University of Latin American Integration

Brazil | Foz do Iguacu

For Civil Engineering

#187 in Latin America

#3459 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 2010

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