96 Best universities for Telecommunications 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 Telecommunications. A graph of 948K citations received by 80.8K academic papers made by 96 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. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Telecommunications

#1 in Latin America

#220 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

2. University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Telecommunications

#2 in Latin America

#232 in the World

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

3. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Telecommunications

#4 in Latin America

#446 in the World

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

4. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Telecommunications

#5 in Latin America

#478 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

5. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Telecommunications

#6 in Latin America

#524 in the World

Founded: 1934

6. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Telecommunications

#7 in Latin America

#618 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

7. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Telecommunications

#8 in Latin America

#640 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

8. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Telecommunications

#9 in Latin America

#703 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

9. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Telecommunications

#11 in Latin America

#776 in the World

Founded: 1946

10. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Telecommunications

#12 in Latin America

#839 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

11. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Telecommunications

#13 in Latin America

#840 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

12. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Telecommunications

#17 in Latin America

#952 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

13. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

Brazil | Natal

For Telecommunications

#18 in Latin America

#999 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

14. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Telecommunications

#19 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

#1038 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

16. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Telecommunications

#24 in Latin America

#1071 in the World

Founded: 1948

17. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Telecommunications

#27 in Latin America

#1117 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

18. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Telecommunications

#30 in Latin America

#1166 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

19. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Telecommunications

#32 in Latin America

#1208 in the World

Founded: 1960

20. Federal University of Para

Brazil | Belem

For Telecommunications

#35 in Latin America

#1248 in the World

Founded: 1957

21. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Telecommunications

#36 in Latin America

#1329 in the World

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

22. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Telecommunications

#37 in Latin America

#1331 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

23. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Telecommunications

#38 in Latin America

#1338 in the World

Founded: 1946

24. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Telecommunications

#39 in Latin America

#1362 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

25. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Telecommunications

#42 in Latin America

#1469 in the World

Founded: 1950

26. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Telecommunications

#46 in Latin America

#1515 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

27. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Telecommunications

#48 in Latin America

#1532 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

28. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Telecommunications

#50 in Latin America

#1553 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

29. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Telecommunications

#54 in Latin America

#1715 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

30. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Telecommunications

#55 in Latin America

#1730 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

31. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Telecommunications

#57 in Latin America

#1785 in the World

Founded: 1969

32. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Telecommunications

#58 in Latin America

#1814 in the World

Founded: 1970

33. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Telecommunications

#60 in Latin America

#1853 in the World

Founded: 1933

34. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Telecommunications

#64 in Latin America

#1927 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

35. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Telecommunications

#65 in Latin America

#1934 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

36. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Telecommunications

#66 in Latin America

#1963 in the World

Founded: 1970

37. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Telecommunications

#67 in Latin America

#1969 in the World

Founded: 1961

38. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Telecommunications

#73 in Latin America

#2075 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

39. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Telecommunications

#76 in Latin America

#2112 in the World

Founded: 1922

40. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Telecommunications

#78 in Latin America

#2165 in the World

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

41. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Telecommunications

#82 in Latin America

#2240 in the World

Founded: 1969

42. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Telecommunications

#84 in Latin America

#2264 in the World

Founded: 1970

43. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Telecommunications

#92 in Latin America

#2355 in the World

Founded: 1958

44. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Telecommunications

#93 in Latin America

#2356 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

45. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Telecommunications

#94 in Latin America

#2366 in the World

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

46. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Telecommunications

#97 in Latin America

#2383 in the World

Founded: 1973

47. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Telecommunications

#100 in Latin America

#2419 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

48. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Telecommunications

#105 in Latin America

#2466 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

49. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Telecommunications

#110 in Latin America

#2512 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

50. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Telecommunications

#112 in Latin America

#2553 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

51. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Telecommunications

#113 in Latin America

#2558 in the World

Founded: 1990

52. Federal University of Pampa

Brazil | Bage

For Telecommunications

#115 in Latin America

#2569 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

53. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Telecommunications

#116 in Latin America

#2591 in the World

Founded: 1912

54. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Telecommunications

#122 in Latin America

#2689 in the World

Founded: 1967

55. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Telecommunications

#123 in Latin America

#2699 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

56. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Telecommunications

#124 in Latin America

#2731 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

57. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Telecommunications

#131 in Latin America

#2883 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

58. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Telecommunications

#140 in Latin America

#3021 in the World

Founded: 1994

59. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Telecommunications

#142 in Latin America

#3039 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

60. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Telecommunications

#143 in Latin America

#3043 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

61. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Telecommunications

#149 in Latin America

#3096 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

62. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Telecommunications

#154 in Latin America

#3139 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

63. Catholic University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Telecommunications

#156 in Latin America

#3172 in the World

Founded: 1960

64. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Telecommunications

#157 in Latin America

#3179 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

65. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Telecommunications

#159 in Latin America

#3266 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

66. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Telecommunications

#160 in Latin America

#3287 in the World

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

67. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Telecommunications

#161 in Latin America

#3290 in the World

Founded: 1968

68. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Telecommunications

#174 in Latin America

#3552 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

69. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Telecommunications

#175 in Latin America

#3615 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

70. University of Paraiba Valley

Brazil | Sao Jose dos Campos

For Telecommunications

#176 in Latin America

#3635 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1954

71. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Telecommunications

#177 in Latin America

#3642 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

72. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Telecommunications

#187 in Latin America

#3799 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

73. Salvador University

Brazil | Salvador

For Telecommunications

#191 in Latin America

#3876 in the World

Founded: 1997

74. Feevale University

Brazil | Novo Hamburgo

For Telecommunications

#192 in Latin America

#3881 in the World

Founded: 1969

75. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Telecommunications

#201 in Latin America

#4010 in the World

Founded: 1914

76. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Telecommunications

#204 in Latin America

#4060 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

77. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Telecommunications

#210 in Latin America

#4131 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

78. Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Telecommunications

#215 in Latin America

#4178 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 1959

79. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Telecommunications

#229 in Latin America

#4309 in the World

Founded: 1972

80. Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

Brazil | Petrolina

For Telecommunications

#237 in Latin America

#4358 in the World

Founded: 2002

81. University of Santa Cruz do Sul

Brazil | Santa Cruz do Sul

For Telecommunications

#239 in Latin America

#4366 in the World

Founded: 1993

82. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Telecommunications

#241 in Latin America

#4378 in the World

Founded: 1953

83. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Telecommunications

#243 in Latin America

#4380 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

84. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

For Telecommunications

#246 in Latin America

#4395 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 2005

85. Mato Grosso State University

Brazil | Caceres

For Telecommunications

#248 in Latin America

#4404 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

86. Federal University of Rondonia

Brazil | Porto Velho

For Telecommunications

#249 in Latin America

#4413 in the World

Founded: 1982

87. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Telecommunications

#251 in Latin America

#4418 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

88. Para State University

Brazil | Belem

For Telecommunications

#252 in Latin America

#4422 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

89. University of Taubate

Brazil | Taubate

For Telecommunications

#254 in Latin America

#4435 in the World

Founded: 1974

90. Parana State University

Brazil | Paranavai

For Telecommunications

#255 in Latin America

#4445 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2013

91. Federal University of Acre

Brazil | Rio Branco

For Telecommunications

#257 in Latin America

#4455 in the World

Founded: 1964

92. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Telecommunications

#259 in Latin America

#4463 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

93. Federal University of Latin American Integration

Brazil | Foz do Iguacu

For Telecommunications

#260 in Latin America

#4472 in the World

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

94. State University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Dourados

For Telecommunications

#265 in Latin America

#4505 in the World

Founded: 1993

95. Federal University of Western Para

Brazil | Santarem

For Telecommunications

#268 in Latin America

#4547 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1970

96. State University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Telecommunications

#269 in Latin America

#4548 in the World

Founded: 1988

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