71 Best universities for Electronic Engineering in Brazil

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Brazil ranked based on their research performance in Electronic Engineering. A graph of 657K citations received by 46.1K academic papers made by 71 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 Electronic Engineering

#1 in Latin America

#202 in the World

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

2. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Electronic Engineering

#2 in Latin America

#212 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

3. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Electronic Engineering

#3 in Latin America

#308 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

4. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Electronic Engineering

#4 in Latin America

#318 in the World

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

5. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Electronic Engineering

#5 in Latin America

#324 in the World

Founded: 1934

6. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Electronic Engineering

#7 in Latin America

#440 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

7. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Electronic Engineering

#8 in Latin America

#444 in the World

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

8. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Electronic Engineering

#11 in Latin America

#541 in the World

Founded: 1960

9. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Electronic Engineering

#13 in Latin America

#616 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

10. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Electronic Engineering

#14 in Latin America

#674 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

11. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Electronic Engineering

#16 in Latin America

#697 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

12. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Electronic Engineering

#18 in Latin America

#760 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

13. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Electronic Engineering

#20 in Latin America

#834 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

14. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Electronic Engineering

#21 in Latin America

#864 in the World

Founded: 1946

15. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Electronic Engineering

#22 in Latin America

#874 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

16. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Electronic Engineering

#23 in Latin America

#895 in the World

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

17. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Electronic Engineering

#24 in Latin America

#914 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

18. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Electronic Engineering

#27 in Latin America

#988 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

19. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

Brazil | Natal

For Electronic Engineering

#28 in Latin America

#1006 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

20. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Electronic Engineering

#31 in Latin America

#1060 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

21. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Electronic Engineering

#32 in Latin America

#1071 in the World

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

22. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Electronic Engineering

#33 in Latin America

#1103 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

23. Federal University of Para

Brazil | Belem

For Electronic Engineering

#34 in Latin America

#1146 in the World

Founded: 1957

24. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Electronic Engineering

#35 in Latin America

#1150 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

25. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Electronic Engineering

#37 in Latin America

#1187 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

26. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Electronic Engineering

#40 in Latin America

#1251 in the World

Founded: 1948

27. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Electronic Engineering

#43 in Latin America

#1274 in the World

Founded: 1950

28. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Electronic Engineering

#52 in Latin America

#1555 in the World

Founded: 1946

29. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Electronic Engineering

#53 in Latin America

#1561 in the World

Founded: 1922

30. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Electronic Engineering

#56 in Latin America

#1608 in the World

Founded: 1970

31. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Electronic Engineering

#59 in Latin America

#1700 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

32. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Electronic Engineering

#62 in Latin America

#1749 in the World

Founded: 1969

33. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Electronic Engineering

#63 in Latin America

#1761 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

34. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Electronic Engineering

#64 in Latin America

#1799 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

35. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Electronic Engineering

#65 in Latin America

#1804 in the World

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

36. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Electronic Engineering

#68 in Latin America

#1855 in the World

Founded: 1933

37. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Electronic Engineering

#70 in Latin America

#1899 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

38. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Electronic Engineering

#72 in Latin America

#1906 in the World

Founded: 1990

39. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Electronic Engineering

#73 in Latin America

#1907 in the World

Founded: 1969

40. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Electronic Engineering

#78 in Latin America

#2000 in the World

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

41. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Electronic Engineering

#79 in Latin America

#2018 in the World

Founded: 1970

42. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Electronic Engineering

#86 in Latin America

#2089 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

43. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Electronic Engineering

#89 in Latin America

#2119 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

44. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Electronic Engineering

#91 in Latin America

#2124 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

45. Federal University of Pampa

Brazil | Bage

For Electronic Engineering

#92 in Latin America

#2136 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

46. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Electronic Engineering

#94 in Latin America

#2161 in the World

Founded: 1967

47. Catholic University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Electronic Engineering

#95 in Latin America

#2174 in the World

Founded: 1960

48. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Electronic Engineering

#96 in Latin America

#2180 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

49. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Electronic Engineering

#100 in Latin America

#2199 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

50. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Electronic Engineering

#105 in Latin America

#2294 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

51. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Electronic Engineering

#116 in Latin America

#2469 in the World

Founded: 1973

52. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Electronic Engineering

#119 in Latin America

#2510 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

53. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Electronic Engineering

#121 in Latin America

#2522 in the World

Founded: 1961

54. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Electronic Engineering

#123 in Latin America

#2536 in the World

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

55. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Electronic Engineering

#124 in Latin America

#2556 in the World

Founded: 1970

56. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Electronic Engineering

#128 in Latin America

#2629 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

57. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Electronic Engineering

#129 in Latin America

#2643 in the World

Founded: 1912

58. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Electronic Engineering

#130 in Latin America

#2649 in the World

Founded: 1958

59. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Electronic Engineering

#137 in Latin America

#2728 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

60. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Electronic Engineering

#140 in Latin America

#2770 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

61. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Electronic Engineering

#153 in Latin America

#3063 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

62. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Electronic Engineering

#154 in Latin America

#3093 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

63. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Electronic Engineering

#155 in Latin America

#3101 in the World

Founded: 1914

64. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Electronic Engineering

#158 in Latin America

#3121 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

65. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Electronic Engineering

#161 in Latin America

#3193 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

66. Para State University

Brazil | Belem

For Electronic Engineering

#164 in Latin America

#3225 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

67. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Electronic Engineering

#166 in Latin America

#3233 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

68. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Electronic Engineering

#171 in Latin America

#3272 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

69. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Electronic Engineering

#174 in Latin America

#3330 in the World

Founded: 1968

70. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Electronic Engineering

#175 in Latin America

#3337 in the World

Founded: 1994

71. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

For Electronic Engineering

#192 in Latin America

#3524 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 2005

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