71 Best universities for Electronic Engineering 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 Electronic Engineering. A graph of 698K citations received by 47K 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

#201 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

#213 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

3. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Electronic Engineering

#3 in Latin America

#312 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

#322 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

#325 in the World

Founded: 1934

6. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Electronic Engineering

#7 in Latin America

#431 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

7. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Electronic Engineering

#8 in Latin America

#442 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

#623 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

10. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Electronic Engineering

#14 in Latin America

#672 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

11. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Electronic Engineering

#16 in Latin America

#708 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

12. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Electronic Engineering

#18 in Latin America

#767 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 Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Electronic Engineering

#21 in Latin America

#871 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

15. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Electronic Engineering

#22 in Latin America

#876 in the World

Founded: 1946

16. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Electronic Engineering

#23 in Latin America

#915 in the World

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

17. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Electronic Engineering

#24 in Latin America

#927 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

18. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Electronic Engineering

#26 in Latin America

#996 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

#1013 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

20. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Electronic Engineering

#31 in Latin America

#1070 in the World

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

21. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Electronic Engineering

#32 in Latin America

#1078 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

22. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Electronic Engineering

#33 in Latin America

#1109 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

23. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Electronic Engineering

#34 in Latin America

#1137 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

24. Federal University of Para

Brazil | Belem

For Electronic Engineering

#35 in Latin America

#1140 in the World

Founded: 1957

25. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Electronic Engineering

#37 in Latin America

#1201 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

26. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Electronic Engineering

#41 in Latin America

#1279 in the World

Founded: 1948

27. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Electronic Engineering

#42 in Latin America

#1290 in the World

Founded: 1950

28. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Electronic Engineering

#52 in Latin America

#1564 in the World

Founded: 1922

29. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Electronic Engineering

#53 in Latin America

#1566 in the World

Founded: 1946

30. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Electronic Engineering

#57 in Latin America

#1624 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

#60 in Latin America

#1703 in the World

Founded: 1969

33. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Electronic Engineering

#63 in Latin America

#1769 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

34. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Electronic Engineering

#64 in Latin America

#1787 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

#1814 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

#1841 in the World

Founded: 1933

37. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Electronic Engineering

#70 in Latin America

#1901 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

38. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Electronic Engineering

#71 in Latin America

#1915 in the World

Founded: 1969

39. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Electronic Engineering

#73 in Latin America

#1936 in the World

Founded: 1990

40. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Electronic Engineering

#77 in Latin America

#1995 in the World

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

41. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Electronic Engineering

#78 in Latin America

#2010 in the World

Founded: 1970

42. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Electronic Engineering

#83 in Latin America

#2098 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

43. Federal University of Pampa

Brazil | Bage

For Electronic Engineering

#85 in Latin America

#2104 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

44. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Electronic Engineering

#88 in Latin America

#2121 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

45. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Electronic Engineering

#89 in Latin America

#2134 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

46. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Electronic Engineering

#93 in Latin America

#2148 in the World

Founded: 1967

47. Catholic University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Electronic Engineering

#96 in Latin America

#2202 in the World

Founded: 1960

48. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Electronic Engineering

#98 in Latin America

#2207 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

49. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Electronic Engineering

#99 in Latin America

#2216 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

50. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Electronic Engineering

#106 in Latin America

#2312 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

51. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Electronic Engineering

#114 in Latin America

#2445 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

52. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Electronic Engineering

#116 in Latin America

#2454 in the World

Founded: 1973

53. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Electronic Engineering

#118 in Latin America

#2507 in the World

Founded: 1961

54. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Electronic Engineering

#119 in Latin America

#2519 in the World

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

55. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Electronic Engineering

#122 in Latin America

#2547 in the World

Founded: 1970

56. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Electronic Engineering

#128 in Latin America

#2641 in the World

Founded: 1912

57. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Electronic Engineering

#130 in Latin America

#2668 in the World

Founded: 1958

58. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Electronic Engineering

#131 in Latin America

#2683 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

59. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Electronic Engineering

#138 in Latin America

#2720 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

60. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Electronic Engineering

#139 in Latin America

#2781 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

61. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Electronic Engineering

#153 in Latin America

#3096 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

62. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Electronic Engineering

#154 in Latin America

#3109 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

63. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Electronic Engineering

#156 in Latin America

#3130 in the World

Founded: 1914

64. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Electronic Engineering

#158 in Latin America

#3145 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

65. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Electronic Engineering

#162 in Latin America

#3215 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

66. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Electronic Engineering

#165 in Latin America

#3248 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

67. Para State University

Brazil | Belem

For Electronic Engineering

#166 in Latin America

#3264 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

68. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Electronic Engineering

#172 in Latin America

#3332 in the World

Founded: 1994

69. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Electronic Engineering

#173 in Latin America

#3343 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

70. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Electronic Engineering

#175 in Latin America

#3353 in the World

Founded: 1968

71. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

For Electronic Engineering

#194 in Latin America

#3570 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.