100 Best universities for Telecommunications 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 Telecommunications. A graph of 1.61M citations received by 92.7K academic papers made by 100 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 Telecommunications

#1 in Latin America

#214 in the World

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

2. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Telecommunications

#2 in Latin America

#220 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

3. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Telecommunications

#4 in Latin America

#420 in the World

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

4. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Telecommunications

#6 in Latin America

#487 in the World

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

5. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Telecommunications

#7 in Latin America

#514 in the World

Founded: 1934

6. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Telecommunications

#8 in Latin America

#615 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

7. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Telecommunications

#9 in Latin America

#637 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

8. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Telecommunications

#10 in Latin America

#694 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

9. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Telecommunications

#12 in Latin America

#808 in the World

Founded: 1946

10. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Telecommunications

#13 in Latin America

#846 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

11. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Telecommunications

#14 in Latin America

#861 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

12. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Telecommunications

#17 in Latin America

#934 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

13. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

Brazil | Natal

For Telecommunications

#18 in Latin America

#1007 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

14. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Telecommunications

#20 in Latin America

#1025 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

15. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Telecommunications

#21 in Latin America

#1036 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

16. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Telecommunications

#24 in Latin America

#1092 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

17. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Telecommunications

#25 in Latin America

#1127 in the World

Founded: 1948

18. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Telecommunications

#27 in Latin America

#1185 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

19. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Telecommunications

#28 in Latin America

#1187 in the World

Founded: 1960

20. Federal University of Para

Brazil | Belem

For Telecommunications

#35 in Latin America

#1294 in the World

Founded: 1957

21. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Telecommunications

#36 in Latin America

#1295 in the World

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

22. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Telecommunications

#37 in Latin America

#1323 in the World

Founded: 1946

23. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Telecommunications

#38 in Latin America

#1327 in the World

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

24. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Telecommunications

#39 in Latin America

#1388 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

25. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Telecommunications

#41 in Latin America

#1440 in the World

Founded: 1950

26. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Telecommunications

#44 in Latin America

#1529 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

27. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Telecommunications

#46 in Latin America

#1548 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

28. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Telecommunications

#48 in Latin America

#1612 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

29. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Telecommunications

#52 in Latin America

#1649 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

30. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Telecommunications

#56 in Latin America

#1760 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

31. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Telecommunications

#57 in Latin America

#1775 in the World

Founded: 1969

32. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Telecommunications

#58 in Latin America

#1792 in the World

Founded: 1933

33. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Telecommunications

#60 in Latin America

#1865 in the World

Founded: 1970

34. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Telecommunications

#63 in Latin America

#1962 in the World

Founded: 1970

35. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Telecommunications

#64 in Latin America

#1965 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

36. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Telecommunications

#65 in Latin America

#1989 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

37. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Telecommunications

#66 in Latin America

#2004 in the World

Founded: 1961

38. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Telecommunications

#69 in Latin America

#2046 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

39. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Telecommunications

#72 in Latin America

#2079 in the World

Founded: 1922

40. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Telecommunications

#76 in Latin America

#2133 in the World

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

41. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Telecommunications

#77 in Latin America

#2147 in the World

Founded: 1990

42. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Telecommunications

#80 in Latin America

#2245 in the World

Founded: 1969

43. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Telecommunications

#89 in Latin America

#2324 in the World

Founded: 1970

44. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Telecommunications

#92 in Latin America

#2361 in the World

Founded: 1973

45. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Telecommunications

#93 in Latin America

#2363 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

46. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Telecommunications

#96 in Latin America

#2426 in the World

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

47. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Telecommunications

#103 in Latin America

#2510 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

48. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Telecommunications

#104 in Latin America

#2520 in the World

Founded: 1958

49. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Telecommunications

#106 in Latin America

#2534 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

50. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Telecommunications

#107 in Latin America

#2557 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

51. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Telecommunications

#108 in Latin America

#2579 in the World

Founded: 1912

52. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Telecommunications

#110 in Latin America

#2586 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

53. Federal University of Pampa

Brazil | Bage

For Telecommunications

#111 in Latin America

#2590 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

54. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Telecommunications

#121 in Latin America

#2725 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

55. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Telecommunications

#123 in Latin America

#2796 in the World

Founded: 1967

56. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Telecommunications

#124 in Latin America

#2801 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

57. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Telecommunications

#128 in Latin America

#2828 in the World

Founded: 1994

58. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Telecommunications

#133 in Latin America

#2945 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

59. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Telecommunications

#143 in Latin America

#3099 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

60. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Telecommunications

#148 in Latin America

#3142 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

61. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Telecommunications

#150 in Latin America

#3175 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

62. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Telecommunications

#153 in Latin America

#3188 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

63. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Telecommunications

#159 in Latin America

#3295 in the World

Founded: 1968

64. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Telecommunications

#160 in Latin America

#3309 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

65. Catholic University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Telecommunications

#161 in Latin America

#3318 in the World

Founded: 1960

66. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Telecommunications

#162 in Latin America

#3344 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

67. Para State University

Brazil | Belem

For Telecommunications

#163 in Latin America

#3371 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

68. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Telecommunications

#167 in Latin America

#3477 in the World

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

69. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Telecommunications

#175 in Latin America

#3604 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

70. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Telecommunications

#176 in Latin America

#3609 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

71. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Telecommunications

#177 in Latin America

#3633 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

72. Salvador University

Brazil | Salvador

For Telecommunications

#178 in Latin America

#3660 in the World

Founded: 1997

73. University of Paraiba Valley

Brazil | Sao Jose dos Campos

For Telecommunications

#180 in Latin America

#3726 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1954

74. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Telecommunications

#181 in Latin America

#3735 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

75. Feevale University

Brazil | Novo Hamburgo

For Telecommunications

#190 in Latin America

#3879 in the World

Founded: 1969

76. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Telecommunications

#194 in Latin America

#3922 in the World

Founded: 1914

77. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Telecommunications

#198 in Latin America

#3945 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

78. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Telecommunications

#203 in Latin America

#4014 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

79. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Telecommunications

#205 in Latin America

#4064 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

80. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Telecommunications

#214 in Latin America

#4230 in the World

Founded: 1972

81. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Telecommunications

#215 in Latin America

#4232 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

82. Sao Francisco University

Brazil | Braganca Paulista

For Telecommunications

#225 in Latin America

#4310 in the World

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

83. Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Telecommunications

#231 in Latin America

#4371 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 1959

84. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Telecommunications

#235 in Latin America

#4400 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

85. Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

Brazil | Petrolina

For Telecommunications

#236 in Latin America

#4411 in the World

Founded: 2002

86. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Telecommunications

#239 in Latin America

#4433 in the World

Founded: 1953

87. Federal University of Acre

Brazil | Rio Branco

For Telecommunications

#243 in Latin America

#4478 in the World

Founded: 1964

88. Mato Grosso State University

Brazil | Caceres

For Telecommunications

#252 in Latin America

#4541 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

89. University of Taubate

Brazil | Taubate

For Telecommunications

#254 in Latin America

#4548 in the World

Founded: 1974

90. University of Santa Cruz do Sul

Brazil | Santa Cruz do Sul

For Telecommunications

#255 in Latin America

#4553 in the World

Founded: 1993

91. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

For Telecommunications

#257 in Latin America

#4561 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 2005

92. Federal University of Rondonia

Brazil | Porto Velho

For Telecommunications

#259 in Latin America

#4570 in the World

Founded: 1982

93. Catholic University of Santos

Brazil | Santos

For Telecommunications

#260 in Latin America

#4587 in the World

Founded: 1986

94. Federal University of Latin American Integration

Brazil | Foz do Iguacu

For Telecommunications

#261 in Latin America

#4595 in the World

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

95. Parana State University

Brazil | Paranavai

For Telecommunications

#262 in Latin America

#4609 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2013

96. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Telecommunications

#273 in Latin America

#4689 in the World

Founded: 1962

97. Federal University of Western Para

Brazil | Santarem

For Telecommunications

#275 in Latin America

#4710 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1970

98. State University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Telecommunications

#277 in Latin America

#4712 in the World

Founded: 1988

99. State University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Dourados

For Telecommunications

#279 in Latin America

#4723 in the World

Founded: 1993

100. Federal University of Western Bahia

Brazil | Barreiras

For Telecommunications

#281 in Latin America

#4733 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 2011

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