Top 198 universities in Brazil

University of Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo
- #1 in Brazil
- #1 in Latin America
- #14 in the World
Acceptance Rate
5%
Enrollment
96,364
Founded
1827
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State University of Campinas
Campinas
- #2 in Brazil
- #3 in Latin America
- #178 in the World
Acceptance Rate
5%
Enrollment
32,500
Founded
1966
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Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
Porto Alegre
- #3 in Brazil
- #6 in Latin America
- #202 in the World
Enrollment
27,500
Founded
1934
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Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
- #4 in Brazil
- #7 in Latin America
- #206 in the World
Acceptance Rate
5%
Enrollment
67,329
Founded
1920
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Federal University of Minas Gerais
Belo Horizonte
- #5 in Brazil
- #8 in Latin America
- #227 in the World
Acceptance Rate
6%
Enrollment
32,500
Founded
1927
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Sao Paulo State University
Sao Paulo
- #6 in Brazil
- #10 in Latin America
- #284 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Enrollment
37,500
Founded
1976
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Federal University of Santa Catarina
Florianopolis
- #7 in Brazil
- #11 in Latin America
- #296 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
32,500
Founded
1960
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University of Brasilia
Brasilia
- #8 in Brazil
- #12 in Latin America
- #320 in the World
Enrollment
37,500
Founded
1962
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Federal University of Parana
Curitiba
- #9 in Brazil
- #13 in Latin America
- #332 in the World
Enrollment
27,500
Founded
1912
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Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
- #10 in Brazil
- #17 in Latin America
- #458 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
22,500
Founded
1941
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Federal University of Bahia
Salvador
- #11 in Brazil
- #18 in Latin America
- #461 in the World
Enrollment
37,500
Founded
1946
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Fluminense Federal University
Niteroi
- #12 in Brazil
- #20 in Latin America
- #469 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Enrollment
45,000
Founded
1960
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Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul
Porto Alegre
- #13 in Brazil
- #26 in Latin America
- #546 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
27,500
Founded
1948
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University of the State of Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
- #14 in Brazil
- #27 in Latin America
- #550 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
22,500
Founded
1950
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Federal University of Ceara
Fortaleza
- #15 in Brazil
- #29 in Latin America
- #566 in the World
Enrollment
27,500
Founded
1954
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Federal University of Pernambuco
Recife
- #16 in Brazil
- #30 in Latin America
- #579 in the World
Enrollment
32,500
Founded
1946
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Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo
- #17 in Brazil
- #32 in Latin America
- #605 in the World
Enrollment
32,500
Founded
1946
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Federal University of Santa Maria
Santa Maria
- #18 in Brazil
- #33 in Latin America
- #606 in the World
Enrollment
22,500
Founded
1960
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Federal University of Goias
Goiania
- #19 in Brazil
- #34 in Latin America
- #665 in the World
Enrollment
22,500
Founded
1960
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Pontifical Catholic University of Parana
Curitiba
- #20 in Brazil
- #37 in Latin America
- #696 in the World
Acceptance Rate
45%
Enrollment
32,500
Founded
1959
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Federal University of Paraiba
Joao Pessoa
- #21 in Brazil
- #38 in Latin America
- #697 in the World
Enrollment
27,500
Founded
1955
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State University of Londrina
Londrina
- #22 in Brazil
- #40 in Latin America
- #725 in the World
Founded
1970
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Federal University of Sao Carlos
Sao Carlos
- #23 in Brazil
- #41 in Latin America
- #731 in the World
Acceptance Rate
5%
Enrollment
12,500
Founded
1968
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Federal University of Vicosa
Vicosa
- #24 in Brazil
- #43 in Latin America
- #750 in the World
Enrollment
12,500
Founded
1922
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State University of Maringa
Maringa
- #25 in Brazil
- #44 in Latin America
- #778 in the World
Founded
1970
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University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley
Sao Leopoldo
- #26 in Brazil
- #46 in Latin America
- #796 in the World
Enrollment
23,988
Founded
1969
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Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte
Natal
- #27 in Brazil
- #47 in Latin America
- #797 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Enrollment
27,500
Founded
1958
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Federal University of Uberlandia
Uberlandia
- #28 in Brazil
- #51 in Latin America
- #846 in the World
Acceptance Rate
5%
Enrollment
22,500
Founded
1969
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Federal University of Para
Belem
- #29 in Brazil
- #53 in Latin America
- #869 in the World
Enrollment
37,500
Founded
1957
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Federal University of Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo
- #30 in Brazil
- #55 in Latin America
- #902 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
12,500
Founded
1933
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Federal University of Technology - Parana
Curitiba
- #31 in Brazil
- #57 in Latin America
- #942 in the World
Acceptance Rate
95%
Enrollment
27,500
Founded
1909
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Federal University of Espirito Santo
Vitoria
- #32 in Brazil
- #59 in Latin America
- #1020 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Enrollment
23,744
Founded
1954
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Federal University of Juiz de Fora
Juiz de Fora
- #33 in Brazil
- #65 in Latin America
- #1069 in the World
Enrollment
22,500
Founded
1960
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Federal University of Pelotas
Pelotas
- #34 in Brazil
- #71 in Latin America
- #1114 in the World
Enrollment
17,500
Founded
1969
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Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais
Belo Horizonte
- #35 in Brazil
- #75 in Latin America
- #1202 in the World
Enrollment
45,000
Founded
1958
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University of Caxias do Sul
Caxias do Sul
- #36 in Brazil
- #84 in Latin America
- #1299 in the World
Acceptance Rate
75%
Enrollment
22,500
Founded
1967
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Federal University of Amazonas
Manaus
- #37 in Brazil
- #86 in Latin America
- #1314 in the World
Acceptance Rate
45%
Enrollment
27,500
Founded
1909
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Federal University of Maranhao
Sao Luis
- #38 in Brazil
- #88 in Latin America
- #1376 in the World
Enrollment
37,500
Founded
1966
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State University of Ponta Grossa
Ponta Grossa
- #39 in Brazil
- #89 in Latin America
- #1387 in the World
Enrollment
12,500
Founded
1970
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University of the Valley of Itajai
Itajai
- #40 in Brazil
- #94 in Latin America
- #1439 in the World
Acceptance Rate
85%
Enrollment
27,500
Founded
1964
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Federal University of Mato Grosso
Cuiaba
- #41 in Brazil
- #98 in Latin America
- #1470 in the World
Enrollment
22,500
Founded
1970
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Federal University of Alagoas
Maceio
- #42 in Brazil
- #100 in Latin America
- #1505 in the World
Enrollment
22,500
Founded
1961
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Methodist University of Sao Paulo
Sao Bernardo do Campo
- #43 in Brazil
- #101 in Latin America
- #1507 in the World
Acceptance Rate
55%
Founded
1970
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Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul
Campo Grande
- #44 in Brazil
- #104 in Latin America
- #1562 in the World
Enrollment
17,500
Founded
1969
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Federal University of Sergipe
Sao Cristovao
- #45 in Brazil
- #113 in Latin America
- #1614 in the World
Acceptance Rate
18%
Enrollment
27,500
Founded
1963
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Federal University of ABC
Santo Andre
- #46 in Brazil
- #116 in Latin America
- #1632 in the World
Acceptance Rate
5%
Enrollment
12,500
Founded
2005
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Federal University of Ouro Preto
Ouro Preto
- #47 in Brazil
- #123 in Latin America
- #1721 in the World
Acceptance Rate
55%
Enrollment
12,500
Founded
1969
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Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro
Seropedica
- #48 in Brazil
- #125 in Latin America
- #1754 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Enrollment
17,500
Founded
1910
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Rio de Janeiro State Federal University
Rio de Janeiro
- #49 in Brazil
- #127 in Latin America
- #1761 in the World
Acceptance Rate
5%
Enrollment
12,500
Founded
1969
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Federal University of Lavras
Lavras
- #50 in Brazil
- #129 in Latin America
- #1785 in the World
Enrollment
12,500
Founded
1908
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University of South Santa Catarina
Tubarao
- #51 in Brazil
- #130 in Latin America
- #1804 in the World
Enrollment
17,500
Founded
1964
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Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas
Campinas
- #52 in Brazil
- #131 in Latin America
- #1809 in the World
Enrollment
22,500
Founded
1941
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Federal University of Piaui
Teresina
- #53 in Brazil
- #133 in Latin America
- #1830 in the World
Enrollment
32,500
Founded
1973
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University of Passo Fundo
Passo Fundo
- #54 in Brazil
- #135 in Latin America
- #1844 in the World
Acceptance Rate
95%
Enrollment
22,500
Founded
1968
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Western Parana State University
Cascavel
- #55 in Brazil
- #136 in Latin America
- #1845 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Enrollment
12,500
Founded
1994
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Federal University of Campina Grande
Campina Grande
- #56 in Brazil
- #147 in Latin America
- #1974 in the World
Enrollment
17,500
Founded
2002
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State University of Paraiba
Campina Grande
- #57 in Brazil
- #150 in Latin America
- #2022 in the World
Founded
1966
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Federal Rural University of Pernambuco
Recife
- #58 in Brazil
- #154 in Latin America
- #2032 in the World
Enrollment
12,500
Founded
1912
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University of Fortaleza
Fortaleza
- #59 in Brazil
- #155 in Latin America
- #2034 in the World
Enrollment
22,500
Founded
1973
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Santa Catarina State University
Florianopolis
- #60 in Brazil
- #160 in Latin America
- #2118 in the World
Acceptance Rate
55%
Enrollment
12,500
Founded
1965
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State University of Ceara
Fortaleza
- #61 in Brazil
- #162 in Latin America
- #2170 in the World
Enrollment
22,500
Founded
1975
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Federal University of Itajuba
Itajuba
- #62 in Brazil
- #163 in Latin America
- #2232 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
7,500
Founded
1913
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Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei
Sao Joao del Rei
- #63 in Brazil
- #169 in Latin America
- #2291 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Enrollment
12,446
Founded
1987
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Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande
Rio Grande
- #64 in Brazil
- #176 in Latin America
- #2335 in the World
Enrollment
9,500
Founded
1969
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Bahia State University
Salvador
- #65 in Brazil
- #180 in Latin America
- #2407 in the World
Acceptance Rate
5%
Enrollment
22,500
Founded
1983
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Paulista University
Sao Paulo
- #66 in Brazil
- #182 in Latin America
- #2431 in the World
Enrollment
45,000
Founded
1988
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Regional University of Blumenau
Blumenau
- #67 in Brazil
- #184 in Latin America
- #2453 in the World
Enrollment
12,500
Founded
1964
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Catholic University of Brasilia
Brasilia
- #68 in Brazil
- #188 in Latin America
- #2511 in the World
Enrollment
17,500
Founded
1974
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State University of Santa Cruz
Ilheus
- #69 in Brazil
- #189 in Latin America
- #2526 in the World
Acceptance Rate
48%
Founded
1972
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State University of Feira de Santana
Feira de Santana
- #70 in Brazil
- #193 in Latin America
- #2580 in the World
Enrollment
7,500
Founded
1976
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Federal University of Roraima
Boa Vista
- #71 in Brazil
- #197 in Latin America
- #2642 in the World
Enrollment
6,500
Founded
1989
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Estacio de Sa University
Rio de Janeiro
- #72 in Brazil
- #208 in Latin America
- #2725 in the World
Enrollment
45,000
Founded
1970
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State University of Maranhao
Sao Luis
- #73 in Brazil
- #209 in Latin America
- #2730 in the World
Founded
1973
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Federal University of Triangulo Mineiro
Uberaba
- #74 in Brazil
- #212 in Latin America
- #2748 in the World
Enrollment
6,500
Founded
1954
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Catholic University Dom Bosco
Campo Grande
- #75 in Brazil
- #217 in Latin America
- #2790 in the World
Enrollment
12,500
Founded
1961
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State University of Montes Claros
Montes Claros
- #76 in Brazil
- #231 in Latin America
- #2928 in the World
Founded
1962
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Nove de Julho University
Sao Paulo
- #77 in Brazil
- #233 in Latin America
- #2954 in the World
Enrollment
45,000
Founded
1972
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Federal University of Rondonia
Porto Velho
- #78 in Brazil
- #234 in Latin America
- #2971 in the World
Acceptance Rate
5%
Enrollment
12,500
Founded
1982
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Anhembi Morumbi University
Sao Paulo
- #79 in Brazil
- #236 in Latin America
- #2981 in the World
Enrollment
27,500
Founded
1972
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Catholic University of Pelotas
Pelotas
- #80 in Brazil
- #239 in Latin America
- #3011 in the World
Founded
1960
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Lutheran University of Brazil
Canoas
- #81 in Brazil
- #242 in Latin America
- #3041 in the World
Enrollment
45,000
Founded
1972
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University of West Santa Catarina
Joacaba
- #82 in Brazil
- #243 in Latin America
- #3045 in the World
Founded
1968
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Federal University of Amapa
Macapa
- #83 in Brazil
- #246 in Latin America
- #3089 in the World
Enrollment
9,500
Founded
1990
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Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia
Cruz das Almas
- #84 in Brazil
- #250 in Latin America
- #3095 in the World
Enrollment
9,500
Founded
2005
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University of Santa Cruz do Sul
Santa Cruz do Sul
- #85 in Brazil
- #252 in Latin America
- #3135 in the World
Enrollment
12,500
Founded
1993
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Catholic University of Pernambuco
Recife
- #86 in Brazil
- #254 in Latin America
- #3142 in the World
Enrollment
17,500
Founded
1951
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Federal University of Tocantins
Palmas
- #87 in Brazil
- #255 in Latin America
- #3145 in the World
Enrollment
17,500
Founded
2000
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Salvador University
Salvador
- #88 in Brazil
- #256 in Latin America
- #3151 in the World
Founded
1997
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University of Taubate
Taubate
- #89 in Brazil
- #261 in Latin America
- #3180 in the World
Enrollment
17,500
Founded
1974
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Mato Grosso State University
Caceres
- #90 in Brazil
- #262 in Latin America
- #3193 in the World
Enrollment
12,500
Founded
1993
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Pontifical Catholic University of Goias
Goiania
- #91 in Brazil
- #263 in Latin America
- #3211 in the World
Enrollment
27,500
Founded
1959
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Feevale University
Novo Hamburgo
- #92 in Brazil
- #268 in Latin America
- #3250 in the World
Enrollment
17,500
Founded
1969
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University of Taquari Valley
Lajeado
- #93 in Brazil
- #269 in Latin America
- #3252 in the World
Enrollment
12,500
Founded
1969
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Federal University of Grande Dourados
Dourados
- #94 in Brazil
- #273 in Latin America
- #3284 in the World
Enrollment
7,500
Founded
2005
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FUMEC University
Belo Horizonte
- #95 in Brazil
- #275 in Latin America
- #3313 in the World
Enrollment
17,500
Founded
1965
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La Salle University - Brazil
Canoas
- #96 in Brazil
- #277 in Latin America
- #3330 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Enrollment
6,500
Founded
1972
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University of Pernambuco
Recife
- #97 in Brazil
- #279 in Latin America
- #3345 in the World
Enrollment
12,500
Founded
1990
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State University of the Central West
Guarapuava
- #98 in Brazil
- #290 in Latin America
- #3449 in the World
Founded
1990
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Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region
Mossoro
- #99 in Brazil
- #292 in Latin America
- #3466 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Enrollment
9,500
Founded
1967
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University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina
Criciuma
- #100 in Brazil
- #302 in Latin America
- #3548 in the World
Acceptance Rate
75%
Enrollment
12,500
Founded
1968
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University of the State of Amazonas
Manaus
- #101 in Brazil
- #303 in Latin America
- #3562 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
17,500
Founded
2001
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State University of Southwest Bahia
Vitoria da Conquista
- #102 in Brazil
- #305 in Latin America
- #3580 in the World
Acceptance Rate
58%
Founded
1980
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Regional University of Northwestern Rio Grande do Sul State
Ijui
- #103 in Brazil
- #306 in Latin America
- #3609 in the World
Enrollment
8,500
Founded
1957
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State University of Goias
Anapolis
- #104 in Brazil
- #307 in Latin America
- #3610 in the World
Founded
1999
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Federal University of Acre
Rio Branco
- #105 in Brazil
- #311 in Latin America
- #3640 in the World
Enrollment
9,500
Founded
1964
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Rio Grande do Norte State University
Mossoro
- #106 in Brazil
- #313 in Latin America
- #3655 in the World
Enrollment
12,500
Founded
1968
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Federal University of Pampa
Bage
- #107 in Brazil
- #316 in Latin America
- #3668 in the World
Enrollment
12,500
Founded
2006
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Positivo University
Curitiba
- #108 in Brazil
- #322 in Latin America
- #3756 in the World
Enrollment
12,500
Founded
1988
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University of Uberaba
Uberaba
- #109 in Brazil
- #324 in Latin America
- #3801 in the World
Enrollment
27,500
Founded
1947
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Municipal University of Sao Caetano do Sul
Sao Caetano do Sul
- #110 in Brazil
- #326 in Latin America
- #3811 in the World
Acceptance Rate
85%
Enrollment
7,500
Founded
1967
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Federal Rural University of the Amazon
Belem
- #111 in Brazil
- #339 in Latin America
- #3946 in the World
Acceptance Rate
4%
Enrollment
6,500
Founded
1945
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Minas Gerais State University
Belo Horizonte
- #112 in Brazil
- #340 in Latin America
- #3966 in the World
Enrollment
22,500
Founded
1989
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University of Northern Parana
Londrina
- #113 in Brazil
- #346 in Latin America
- #4028 in the World
Enrollment
45,000
Founded
1972
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State University of Mato Grosso do Sul
Dourados
- #114 in Brazil
- #352 in Latin America
- #4057 in the World
Founded
1993
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Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco
Petrolina
- #115 in Brazil
- #353 in Latin America
- #4075 in the World
Enrollment
7,500
Founded
2002
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Universidade Cruzeiro do Sul
Sao Paulo
- #116 in Brazil
- #355 in Latin America
- #4087 in the World
Acceptance Rate
65%
Enrollment
17,500
Founded
1973
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Regional Community University of Chapeco
Chapeco
- #117 in Brazil
- #358 in Latin America
- #4112 in the World
Acceptance Rate
55%
Enrollment
8,500
Founded
1970
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Sao Francisco University
Braganca Paulista
- #118 in Brazil
- #359 in Latin America
- #4114 in the World
Acceptance Rate
65%
Founded
1976
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Federal University of Fronteira Sul
Chapeco
- #119 in Brazil
- #367 in Latin America
- #4166 in the World
Enrollment
7,500
Founded
2009
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Parana State University
Paranavai
- #120 in Brazil
- #369 in Latin America
- #4179 in the World
Acceptance Rate
29%
Enrollment
12,500
Founded
2013
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State University of North Fluminense
Campos dos Goytacazes
- #121 in Brazil
- #378 in Latin America
- #4244 in the World
Founded
1993
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University of West Paulista
Presidente Prudente
- #122 in Brazil
- #381 in Latin America
- #4333 in the World
Founded
1972
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University of Amazon
Belem
- #123 in Brazil
- #385 in Latin America
- #4379 in the World
Acceptance Rate
1%
Enrollment
17,500
Founded
1993
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Paranaense University
Umuarama
- #124 in Brazil
- #391 in Latin America
- #4453 in the World
Founded
1972
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Potiguar University
Natal
- #125 in Brazil
- #393 in Latin America
- #4474 in the World
Enrollment
32,500
Founded
1981
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Federal University of Alfenas
Alfenas
- #126 in Brazil
- #395 in Latin America
- #4503 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Enrollment
6,500
Founded
1914
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University of Santo Amaro
Sao Paulo
- #127 in Brazil
- #396 in Latin America
- #4529 in the World
Founded
1970
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Para State University
Belem
- #128 in Brazil
- #397 in Latin America
- #4531 in the World
Acceptance Rate
85%
Enrollment
17,500
Founded
1993
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Sao Judas Tadeu University
Sao Paulo
- #129 in Brazil
- #399 in Latin America
- #4554 in the World
Enrollment
22,500
Founded
1971
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University of Paraiba Valley
Sao Jose dos Campos
- #130 in Brazil
- #402 in Latin America
- #4565 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
12,500
Founded
1954
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Federal University of Latin American Integration
Foz do Iguacu
- #131 in Brazil
- #410 in Latin America
- #4619 in the World
Enrollment
3,500
Founded
2010
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Regional Integrated University of Upper Uruguai and Missions
Erechim
- #132 in Brazil
- #424 in Latin America
- #4726 in the World
Acceptance Rate
85%
Enrollment
17,500
Founded
1992
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Catholic University of Santos
Santos
- #133 in Brazil
- #427 in Latin America
- #4755 in the World
Acceptance Rate
85%
Founded
1986
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Federal University of the Valleys of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri
Diamantina
- #134 in Brazil
- #431 in Latin America
- #4770 in the World
Acceptance Rate
75%
Enrollment
9,500
Founded
1953
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State University of Piaui
Teresina
- #135 in Brazil
- #434 in Latin America
- #4777 in the World
Enrollment
27,500
Founded
1988
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Catholic University of Petropolis
Petropolis
- #136 in Brazil
- #438 in Latin America
- #4831 in the World
Acceptance Rate
75%
Founded
1953
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Catholic University of Salvador
Salvador
- #137 in Brazil
- #466 in Latin America
- #5222 in the World
Enrollment
12,500
Founded
1961
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University of Mogi das Cruzes
Mogi das Cruzes
- #138 in Brazil
- #468 in Latin America
- #5254 in the World
Enrollment
17,500
Founded
1962
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Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre
- #139 in Brazil
- #471 in Latin America
- #5295 in the World
Enrollment
2,500
Founded
1953
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Guarulhos University
Guarulhos
- #140 in Brazil
- #479 in Latin America
- #5417 in the World
Acceptance Rate
65%
Enrollment
17,500
Founded
1970
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Candido Mendes University
Rio de Janeiro
- #141 in Brazil
- #481 in Latin America
- #5453 in the World
Founded
1902
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Federal University of Cariri
Juazeiro do Norte
- #142 in Brazil
- #482 in Latin America
- #5466 in the World
Acceptance Rate
75%
Enrollment
2,500
Founded
2013
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Anhanguera University
Sao Paulo
- #143 in Brazil
- #488 in Latin America
- #5490 in the World
Founded
1969
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University of Santa Cecilia
Santos
- #144 in Brazil
- #490 in Latin America
- #5504 in the World
Founded
1961
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University of International Integration of the Afro-Brazilian Lusophony
Redencao
- #145 in Brazil
- #492 in Latin America
- #5524 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Enrollment
5,500
Founded
2010
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Regional University of Cariri
Crato
- #146 in Brazil
- #493 in Latin America
- #5526 in the World
Founded
1986
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University of Cruz Alta
Cruz Alta
- #147 in Brazil
- #501 in Latin America
- #5599 in the World
Acceptance Rate
65%
Enrollment
3,500
Founded
1988
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State University of Northern Parana
Jacarezinho
- #148 in Brazil
- #502 in Latin America
- #5600 in the World
Enrollment
5,500
Founded
2006
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Veiga de Almeida University
Rio de Janeiro
- #149 in Brazil
- #506 in Latin America
- #5658 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Enrollment
12,500
Founded
1971
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University of Sorocaba
Sorocaba
- #150 in Brazil
- #508 in Latin America
- #5689 in the World
Acceptance Rate
85%
Enrollment
12,500
Founded
1994
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University of Ribeirao Preto
Ribeirao Preto
- #151 in Brazil
- #517 in Latin America
- #5814 in the World
Acceptance Rate
55%
Enrollment
12,500
Founded
1924
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Acarau Valley State University
Sobral
- #152 in Brazil
- #519 in Latin America
- #5854 in the World
Acceptance Rate
83%
Enrollment
6,500
Founded
1968
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Federal University of Western Para
Santarem
- #153 in Brazil
- #520 in Latin America
- #5858 in the World
Enrollment
6,500
Founded
1970
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Federal University of South and Southeast of Para
Maraba
- #154 in Brazil
- #521 in Latin America
- #5865 in the World
Enrollment
3,500
Founded
2013
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Contestado University
Mafra
- #155 in Brazil
- #527 in Latin America
- #5910 in the World
Enrollment
12,500
Founded
1997
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City University of Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo
- #156 in Brazil
- #548 in Latin America
- #6176 in the World
Acceptance Rate
65%
Enrollment
22,500
Founded
1972
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Castelo Branco University
Rio de Janeiro
- #157 in Brazil
- #561 in Latin America
- #6328 in the World
Acceptance Rate
75%
Enrollment
12,500
Founded
1971
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Alagoas State University of Health Sciences
Maceio
- #158 in Brazil
- #582 in Latin America
- #6514 in the World
Founded
1975
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State University of Rio Grande do Sul
Porto Alegre
- #159 in Brazil
- #584 in Latin America
- #6545 in the World
Acceptance Rate
45%
Enrollment
17,500
Founded
2001
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University of Jose do Rosario Vellano
Alfenas
- #160 in Brazil
- #592 in Latin America
- #6671 in the World
Founded
1972
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Mackenzie Presbyterian University
Sao Paulo
- #161 in Brazil
- #593 in Latin America
- #6680 in the World
Enrollment
42,500
Founded
1952
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University of the Region of Campanha
Bage
- #162 in Brazil
- #601 in Latin America
- #6745 in the World
Founded
1989
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University Braz Cubas
Mogi das Cruzes
- #163 in Brazil
- #614 in Latin America
- #6848 in the World
Founded
1952
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Sapucai Valley University
Pouso Alegre
- #164 in Brazil
- #615 in Latin America
- #6851 in the World
Founded
1999
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Vila Velha University
Vila Velha
- #165 in Brazil
- #617 in Latin America
- #6862 in the World
Founded
1976
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University of the Region of Joinville
Joinville
- #166 in Brazil
- #623 in Latin America
- #6919 in the World
Acceptance Rate
65%
Enrollment
9,500
Founded
1967
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Federal University of Southern Bahia
Itabuna
- #167 in Brazil
- #624 in Latin America
- #6921 in the World
Enrollment
2,500
Founded
2013
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University of Marilia
Marilia
- #168 in Brazil
- #627 in Latin America
- #6963 in the World
Enrollment
8,500
Founded
1956
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Salgado de Oliveira University
Sao Goncalo
- #169 in Brazil
- #629 in Latin America
- #6977 in the World
Founded
1976
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State University of Roraima
Boa Vista
- #170 in Brazil
- #635 in Latin America
- #7063 in the World
Founded
2005
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University of Araraquara
Araraquara
- #171 in Brazil
- #654 in Latin America
- #7291 in the World
Founded
1972
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University of Tocantins
Palmas
- #172 in Brazil
- #655 in Latin America
- #7293 in the World
Founded
1990
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Vassouras University
Vassouras
- #173 in Brazil
- #656 in Latin America
- #7297 in the World
Acceptance Rate
75%
Enrollment
3,500
Founded
1968
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Federal University of Western Bahia
Barreiras
- #174 in Brazil
- #657 in Latin America
- #7302 in the World
Enrollment
2,500
Founded
2011
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Sacred Heart University - Brazil
Bauru
- #175 in Brazil
- #658 in Latin America
- #7309 in the World
Acceptance Rate
64%
Founded
1953
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President Antonio Carlos University
Barbacena
- #176 in Brazil
- #671 in Latin America
- #7394 in the World
Founded
1963
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Alto Vale do Rio do Peixe University
Cacador
- #177 in Brazil
- #672 in Latin America
- #7406 in the World
Founded
1971
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Ceuma University
Sao Luis
- #178 in Brazil
- #701 in Latin America
- #7778 in the World
Founded
1990
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Grande Rio University
Duque de Caxias
- #179 in Brazil
- #703 in Latin America
- #7812 in the World
Acceptance Rate
100%
Founded
1970
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University of Franca
Franca
- #180 in Brazil
- #704 in Latin America
- #7814 in the World
Acceptance Rate
98%
Enrollment
12,500
Founded
1970
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Anhanguera-Uniderp University
Campo Grande
- #181 in Brazil
- #721 in Latin America
- #7990 in the World
Founded
1976
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University of Vale do Rio Doce
Governador Valadares
- #182 in Brazil
- #738 in Latin America
- #8190 in the World
Founded
1967
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Brasil University
Sao Paulo
- #183 in Brazil
- #760 in Latin America
- #8394 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1989
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Metropolitan University of Santos
Santos
- #184 in Brazil
- #766 in Latin America
- #8453 in the World
Founded
1996
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University of Vale do Rio Verde
Tres Coracoes
- #185 in Brazil
- #783 in Latin America
- #8616 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Founded
1967
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State University of Alagoas
Arapiraca
- #186 in Brazil
- #788 in Latin America
- #8657 in the World
Enrollment
7,500
Founded
2006
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University of Rio Verde
Rio Verde
- #187 in Brazil
- #794 in Latin America
- #8716 in the World
Acceptance Rate
65%
Enrollment
6,500
Founded
1973
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University of Saint Ursula
Rio de Janeiro
- #188 in Brazil
- #796 in Latin America
- #8722 in the World
Founded
1939
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Methodist University of Piracicaba
Piracicaba
- #189 in Brazil
- #803 in Latin America
- #8790 in the World
Acceptance Rate
85%
Enrollment
12,500
Founded
1964
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University of Cuiaba
Cuiaba
- #190 in Brazil
- #869 in Latin America
- #9370 in the World
Acceptance Rate
65%
Enrollment
17,500
Founded
1988
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Tiradentes University
Aracaju
- #191 in Brazil
- #873 in Latin America
- #9395 in the World
Founded
1962
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University of the Catarina Plateau
Lages
- #192 in Brazil
- #877 in Latin America
- #9412 in the World
Founded
1959
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University of the State of Amapa
Macapa
- #193 in Brazil
- #888 in Latin America
- #9476 in the World
Founded
2006
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Iguacu University
Nova Iguacu
- #194 in Brazil
- #927 in Latin America
- #9882 in the World
Founded
1969
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Ibirapuera University
Sao Paulo
- #195 in Brazil
- #1016 in Latin America
- #10520 in the World
Founded
1971
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University of Tuiuti do Parana
Curitiba
- #196 in Brazil
- #1025 in Latin America
- #10579 in the World
Enrollment
12,500
Founded
1973
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University of Itauna
Itauna
- #197 in Brazil
- #1171 in Latin America
- #11502 in the World
Founded
1965
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Nilton Lins University
Manaus
- #198 in Brazil
- #1301 in Latin America
- #12143 in the World
Enrollment
12,500
Founded
1986
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The best cities to study in Brazil based on the number of universities and their ranks are Sao Paulo, Campinas, Porto Alegre, and Rio de Janeiro.

Average cost of living for students in Brazil is $301 + $32-230 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).