List of 100 best universities in Brazil

Top 100 universities in Brazil ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 17.7M citations received by 1.54M academic publications made by 198 universities from Brazil, the popularity of 1,204 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of Sao Paulo

#48 in the World
Acceptance Rate
9%
Enrollment
97,964
Founded
1827

27. Federal University of Espirito Santo

#1056 in the World
Acceptance Rate
26%
Enrollment
23,744
Founded
1954

88. Sao Francisco University

#4012 in the World
Acceptance Rate
71%
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1976

95. FUMEC University

#4187 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1965

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

Average cost of living for students in Brazil is $384 + $41-291 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).